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Prayers for Your PilgrimageWe have provided the following prayers that pilgrims to The National Shrine of Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton may finduseful. Some of them were written by Mother Seton herself, and some are personalizations she made of traditional prayersshe loved. Other prayers included here are from the treasury of the Church and from Scripture. We’ve also included a Novenato Mother Seton.How to Gain an Indulgence During Your VisitWhy Indulgences? Every sin a Christiancommits does two things: it harms or insome cases destroys our relationship withGod; and it attaches us more deeply to sin.While the Sacrament of Reconciliationheals the first of these wounds, it doesnot completely heal us of the secondconsequence. This disordered attachment,much like an addiction, makes oneinordinately attracted to an actionor habit of sin that is detrimental.Another term for the attachment to sin is“the temporal punishment due to sin,” whichis strange in that it is not really a punishment,but rather a consequence of sin. Since wemay not enter heaven with this disorderedattachment to sin, we need penance to purifyus from them. This penance can occur eitheron earth or in purgatory.This is where indulgences come in. TheChurch has been made the steward of atreasury of spiritual goods that come fromthe merits of Christ and the Saints. It candispense from this treasury for the removalof these temporal punishments—ourdebt for our sinfulness. An indulgence isa dispensation by the Church from thistreasury. The indulgence may be applied tothe penitent’s own soul or applied to a soulin purgatory. While a partial indulgenceremoves some, but not all of one’s attachmentto sin, a plenary indulgence removes alltemporal punishment for one’s sins.Typically there are several requirementsthat must be met in order to gain theindulgence. In this case they are these:1.) Be truly penitent for your sins2.) Within eight days of your visit tothe Shrine, receive the Sacramentof Reconciliation and the Eucharist3.) Pray for the intentions of theHoly Father4.) In the Basilica, participate in a sacredcelebration, or remain for a congruousperiod of time in prayer and piousmeditation, concluding with:a. The Our Fatherb. The Profession of Faithc. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Maryand, if possible, to the Holy Apostlesand Patron Saints.Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Versionof the MemorareRemember, O most pious Virgin Mary, thatno one ever had recourse to you, imploredyour help, or sought your mediation withoutobtaining relief. Confiding then on yourgoodness and mercy, I cast myself at yoursacred feet, and do most humbly supplicateyou, O Mother of the Eternal Word, to adoptme as your child and take upon yourself thecare of my eternal Salvation. O let it not besaid, my dearest Mother, that I have perishedwhere no one ever found but grace andEternal Salvation. Love me, my Mother.St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s Versionof the Anima ChristiSoul of Jesus, sanctify me.Blood of Jesus, wash me.Passion of Jesus, comfort me.Wounds of Jesus, hide me.Heart of Jesus, receive me.Spirit of Jesus, enliven me.Goodness of Jesus, pardon me.Beauty of Jesus, draw me.Humility of Jesus, humble me.Peace of Jesus, pacify me.Love of Jesus, inflame me.Kingdom of Jesus, come to me.Grace of Jesus, replenish me.Mercy of Jesus, pity me.Sanctity of Jesus, sanctify me.Purity of Jesus, purify me.Cross of Jesus, support me.Nails of Jesus, hold me.Mouth of Jesus, bless me.Amen.A Prayer for Mercy by Mother SetonLord Jesus Christ, who was born for us in astable, lived for us a life of pain and sorrow,and died for us upon a cross, say to God inthe hour of death: “Father, forgive,” and toyour Mother, “Behold your child,” and say tous, “This day you will be with me in paradise.”Dear Savior, leave us not; forsake us not. Wethirst for You, the fountain of living water.Our days pass quickly along; soon all will beconsummated. To your hands we commendour spirit, now and forever. Amen.A Prayer of Devotion to “The Will”by Mother SetonO Father, the first rule of our dear Savior’slife was to do your holy will. Let His will ofthe present moment be the first rule of ourdaily life and work, with no other desire butits full and complete accomplishment, sothat doing what You wish, we may remaincompletely faithful to you. Amen.Novena Prayer to Mother Setonby Rev. Robert Stone, C.M.O God, You hear our prayers and listen tothe prayers the Saints make on our behalf.We turn to Saint Elizabeth Ann Setonand humbly ask her to bring to you theseintentions we now make.[Pause for intentions.]God of all consolation, You know our needs;to our weakness you are no stranger.We who are afflicted and poor trust inyour mercy and love.St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, pray for us.Amen.Over »