Go forth, Christian soul, from this world
in the name of God the almighty Father,
who created you,
in the name of Jesus Christ, the Son of the living God,
who suffered for you,
in the name of the Holy Spirit,
who was poured out upon you.
Go forth, faithful Christian!
May you live in peace this day,
may your home be with God in Zion,
with Mary, the virgin Mother of God,
with Joseph, and all the angels and saints....
May you return to [your Creator]
who formed you from the dust of the earth.
May holy Mary, the angels, and all the saints
come to meet you as you go forth from this life....
May you see your Redeemer face to face.
~Prayer of Commendation for the Dying
from Order of Christian Funerals
Ave Maria! What a beautiful and powerful prayer for our loved ones and for all the dying! I like to pray it especially during this month of November when we remember in a special way all our deceased brothers and sisters. This prayer can be found in the Catechism of the Catholic Church under Article 12, "I Believe in Life Everlasting." Later I will post the entire prayer. Meanwhile, let us pray for each other, that one day we too will see our beloved Redeemer face to face and rejoice to live with Him forever.
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