6. National Rosary Prayer

The National Rosary for The National Rosary for the Evangelization of the Evangelization of

NationsNations

““that all the nations come to the that all the nations come to the knowledge, love and veneration of knowledge, love and veneration of

Thee, the true God.”Thee, the true God.”

TheThe origins of the origins of the National National Rosary:Rosary:

The Holy Spirit is the principal The Holy Spirit is the principal

agent of Evangelization------agent of Evangelization------ “ “no Holy spirit, no evangelization.” no Holy spirit, no evangelization.”

Any prayer for evangelization that Any prayer for evangelization that omits the Holy Spirit is incomplete.omits the Holy Spirit is incomplete.

Hence it is essential to invoke the Hence it is essential to invoke the Holy Spirit. Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit is the The Holy Spirit is the prime agent of evangelization.prime agent of evangelization. Therefore the Church ceaselessly cries out,Therefore the Church ceaselessly cries out, “Come, Holy “Come, Holy

Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the Spirit! Fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love!”fire of your love!” ----- -----Catechism of the Catholic ChurchCatechism of the Catholic Church

““My immaculate Heart is the golden doorway through which My immaculate Heart is the golden doorway through which the Holy Spirit passes to reach you. And so I invite you to the Holy Spirit passes to reach you. And so I invite you to repeat often:repeat often:

‘ ‘Come, Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful Come, Holy Spirit, come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.’beloved Spouse.’

Let it become your habitual prayer.”---Let it become your habitual prayer.”---Our Lady’s words to Our Lady’s words to Fr. Stefano Gobbi.Fr. Stefano Gobbi.

Invocation of the Holy Spirit: Principal Invocation of the Holy Spirit: Principal agent of evangelization.agent of evangelization.

““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (national) people and enkindle in them the (national) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”

Mary is the Star of the new evangelization.Mary is the Star of the new evangelization.

Hence it is necessary to pray to Our Lady.Hence it is necessary to pray to Our Lady. --------“To Jesus, through Mary.”--------“To Jesus, through Mary.” In his encyclicle In his encyclicle Redemptoris MaterRedemptoris Mater, Pope John Paul II said:, Pope John Paul II said:

Thus there is a mediation: Mary places herself Thus there is a mediation: Mary places herself between her Son and mankind in the reality of between her Son and mankind in the reality of their wants, needs and sufferings. their wants, needs and sufferings. She puts herself She puts herself "in the middle", that is to say she acts as a "in the middle", that is to say she acts as a mediatrixmediatrix not as an outsider, but in her position as not as an outsider, but in her position as mother. She knows that mother. She knows that as such she can present as such she can present to her Son the needs of mankind,to her Son the needs of mankind, and in fact, she and in fact, she "has the right" to do so. Her mediation is thus in "has the right" to do so. Her mediation is thus in the nature of intercession: the nature of intercession: Mary "intercedes" for Mary "intercedes" for mankindmankind..

Pope John Paul II : “ I ask her to “visit” each and every Pope John Paul II : “ I ask her to “visit” each and every diocese, parish, ecclesial community and family in diocese, parish, ecclesial community and family in America. Christians, like John, welcomes the Mother of America. Christians, like John, welcomes the Mother of Christ into his home. I ask You todayChrist into his home. I ask You today to present them to to present them to Jesus, the fruit of thy wombJesus, the fruit of thy womb. . Look upon them continually Look upon them continually with mercy, and through your intercession with the Divine with mercy, and through your intercession with the Divine Redeemer, heal them of their sufferings, deliver them from Redeemer, heal them of their sufferings, deliver them from all evil and fill them with your loveall evil and fill them with your love.”.” Angelus Address by Pope John Paul II, Feb. Angelus Address by Pope John Paul II, Feb. 11/1996, Caracas, Venezuela. from L’Osservatore 11/1996, Caracas, Venezuela. from L’Osservatore Romano .Romano .

Prayer to Our Lady of (Nation)Prayer to Our Lady of (Nation) Star of the Star of the new evangelizationnew evangelization

Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (nation), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (nation), come and present the (national) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(national) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.

Look upon them continually with mercy and through your Look upon them continually with mercy and through your intercession with the divine Redeemer, heal them of their intercession with the divine Redeemer, heal them of their sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with your love.your love. ---- ----adapted from the Angelus Address.adapted from the Angelus Address.

The ( National ) RosaryThe ( National ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (Nations)(Nations)

1.1. Fatima Prayer:Fatima Prayer: To Eucharistic Jesus, source of all To Eucharistic Jesus, source of all evangelization.evangelization.

““O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, and lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy lead all souls to heaven, especially those in most need of thy mercy.”mercy.”

2.2. Invocation of the Holy Spirit:Invocation of the Holy Spirit: Principal agent of Principal agent of evangelization.evangelization.

““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (National) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (National) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( Nation ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( Nation ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Nation), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Nation), come and present the (National) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(National) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.

Look upon them continually with mercy and through your Look upon them continually with mercy and through your intercession with the divine Redeemer, heal themintercession with the divine Redeemer, heal them of their of their sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with your love.”sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with your love.”

We pray in Communion with all the Angels and Saints in We pray in Communion with all the Angels and Saints in Heaven !Heaven !

In any large multicultural gatherings of Catholics In any large multicultural gatherings of Catholics from different countries and ethnic origins, each from different countries and ethnic origins, each one can replace the words “Nation” and one can replace the words “Nation” and “National” with the names of his own country and “National” with the names of his own country and his own peoplehis own people (eg. Russia and Russian, India and (eg. Russia and Russian, India and Indian, China and Chinese, Asia and Asian, Africa Indian, China and Chinese, Asia and Asian, Africa and African). and African). This National Rosary prayer can then This National Rosary prayer can then become the Russian Rosary, the Indian Rosary, become the Russian Rosary, the Indian Rosary, the Chinese Rosary, the Asian Rosary, the African the Chinese Rosary, the Asian Rosary, the African RosaryRosary, ie, the Rosary for the evangelization of , ie, the Rosary for the evangelization of every nation and every continent of the world.every nation and every continent of the world.

This multicultural Cenacle then brings together a This multicultural Cenacle then brings together a chorus of prayer for the evangelization of nations chorus of prayer for the evangelization of nations of the world.of the world.

““Let yours be a prayer which brings together the voices of Let yours be a prayer which brings together the voices of all humanity.”all humanity.”

(This Rosary in visual art is designed only for use among the (This Rosary in visual art is designed only for use among the Catholics, and not meant for ecumenical or interfaith dialogue.)Catholics, and not meant for ecumenical or interfaith dialogue.)

The ( Russian ) RosaryThe ( Russian ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (Russia)(Russia)




““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Russian) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Russian) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( Russia ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( Russia ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Russia), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Russia), come and present the (Russian) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(Russian) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.



The ( Indian ) RosaryThe ( Indian ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (India)(India)




““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Indian) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Indian) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( India ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( India ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (India), come and present the (Indian) Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (India), come and present the (Indian) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.



The ( Chinese ) RosaryThe ( Chinese ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (China)(China)




““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Chinese) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Chinese) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( China ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( China ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (China), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (China), come and present the (Chinese) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(Chinese) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.



The ( Asian ) RosaryThe ( Asian ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (Asia)(Asia)




““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Asian) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (Asian) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( Asia ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( Asia ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Asia), come and present the (Asian) Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Asia), come and present the (Asian) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.



The ( African ) RosaryThe ( African ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (Africa)(Africa)




““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (African) people and Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (African) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( Africa ):Prayer to Our Lady of ( Africa ): Star of the new Star of the new evangelization.evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Africa), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Africa), come and present the (African) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(African) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.



Recite at the end of the Rosary

Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Prayer to the Holy Spirit. Feb 11, Feb 11, 19511951

““Lord Jesus Christ, son of the Father, send Lord Jesus Christ, son of the Father, send now Your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy now Your Spirit over the earth. Let the Holy Spirit live in the hearts of all nations, that Spirit live in the hearts of all nations, that they may be preserved from degenerations, they may be preserved from degenerations, disaster and war.disaster and war.

May The Lady of All Nations be our May The Lady of All Nations be our advocate.”advocate.”

Amen.Amen.

Fr. Bob Bedard, founder of the Fr. Bob Bedard, founder of the companions of the Cross remarked that companions of the Cross remarked that when people began to pray for when people began to pray for intentions, he was struck that some intentions, he was struck that some requests seemed “so small, so requests seemed “so small, so picayune, too small to bother God picayune, too small to bother God about”. One woman prayed about about”. One woman prayed about renting her spare room. Most prayed renting her spare room. Most prayed about sickness or petty personal about sickness or petty personal problems. problems.

Let us all pray the national Let us all pray the national rosary for our own country and rosary for our own country and countrymen, BEFORE we pray countrymen, BEFORE we pray for our personal intentionsfor our personal intentions..

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