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Papal State of the Planet Address

January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

Here is the Vatican translation of the traditional annual address Benedict XVI delivered today to the members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.
The Holy See has diplomatic relations with 177 nations. In his French-language address, the Pontiff took up the theme of his message for the Jan. 1 World Peace Day, considering [...]

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Papal Address to Members if the Diplomatic Corps

January 8, 2009 | Leave a Comment

This morning in the Sala Regia of the Vatican, Pope Benedict pronounced his traditional annual address to members of the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See. He also received greetings from the ambassadors in a speech delivered by Alejandro Valladares Lanza, ambassador of Honduras and dean of the diplomatic corps.
The Holy See currently [...]

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Our Lady of Prompt Succor

January 8, 2009 | 2 Comments

Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. (Repeat three times and recite the Hail Mary and Our Father.)
Litany of Our Lady of Prompt Succor:
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the [...]