Jesus, purity of Virgins, have mercy on us.
Since the earliest days of Christianity, some men and women have decided to give up marriage and family to devote themselves entirely to serving God in whatever way He calls them to do so. Some have remained in the world, yet separated from it in many ways, while others have chosen to join a religious community.
Jesus gives these virgins the grace they need to retain their purity in thought, word, and action. Of course, purity isn’t just for those who have committed themselves to virginity for the sake of God’s kingdom. Married people and single people with a possible vocation to marriage are also called to purity and must rely on God’s grace to hold fast to His will for their lives.
Jesus, Crown of all Saints, have mercy on us.
Jesus is our King and our crown. He rules us and gives us the power to rule under Him. When we are baptized, we become priests, prophets, and kings. As part of the priesthood of the faithful (distinct from the ordained priesthood), we participate in divine worship and offer God the sacrifices of our lives, all that we have and all that we are. As prophets, we speak God’s truth whether that makes us popular and well-liked or not. As kings, we rule over ourselves, conforming our wills to God’s perfect will for us. In all three offices, Jesus’ crowns us with His grace, His wisdom, and His love.
Be merciful, spare us, O Jesus. Be merciful, graciously hear us, O Jesus.
As the litany transitions into a new section, we once again call on Jesus to be merciful to us, sparing us and graciously hearing and responding to our pleas. This should be a constant refrain for us, but we must pray these verses with confidence, knowing that our Lord longs to pour out His mercy on us, trusting that He wants to save us, and believing that He always hears us and answers us.
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