FORGIVE THEM THE FAILINGS AND FAULTS OF HUMAN FRAILTY
Immortal God, holy Lord, Father and protector of everything You have created, we raise our hearts to You today for those who have passed from mortal life.
In Your loving mercy, Father of men, be pleased to receive them into Your Heavenly company, and forgive them the failings and faults of human frailty.
Your only Son, Christ, our Savior, suffered cruelly that He might deliver them from the second death. By His merits deliver them from the second death.
By His merits may they share in the glory of His victory over sin and death. We pray for all the faithful who have died, but in particular for those dear to us, parents, relatives and friends. Nor do we forget those who did us good while on earth, who helped us by their prayers, sacrifices and example. We pray also for any who may have done su harm and stand in need of Your special forgiveness.
May the merits of our Virgin Mother Mary, and those of all Your angels and saints, speak for us and assist them now. This we ask in Christ's name. Amen.
I found this prayer in Father Alessio Parente's book The Holy Souls: "Viva Padre Pio". Beloved Father Alessio was Pio's personal assistant in the last years of Pio's life, and Pio hailed him as a faithful dog who never left his side.
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