Blog Parousie de Patrick ROBLES (Puget-Théniers, Alpes-Maritimes - FRANCE)
V. Seigneur, prenez pitié
R. Seigneur, prenez pitié
V. Christ, prenez pitié
R. Christ, prenez pitié
V. Seigneur, prenez pitié
R. Seigneur, prenez pitié
V. Christ, entendez-nous
R. Christ, entendez-nous avec bienveillance.
V. Saint-Thomas More, Saint et Martyr
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Patron des Chefs d'états, des Politiciens et des Avocats
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Patron des Grands Chanceliers, des Juges et des Magistrats
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Modèle d'Intégrité et Vertu dans la Vie Publique et Privée
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Serviteur de la Parole de Dieu et du Corps et du Sang du Christ
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Modèle de Sainteté dans le Sacrement de Mariage
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Enseignant de ses Enfants dans la Foi Catholique
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Défenseur du Faible et du Pauvre
R. Priez pour nous
V. Saint-Thomas More, Promoteur de la Vie et de la Dignité Humaines
R. Priez pour nous.
V. Agneau de Dieu, qui enlevez le péché du monde
R. Épargnez-nous, Ô Seigneur
V. Agneau de Dieu, qui enlevez le péché du monde
R. Entendez-nous avec bienveillance, Ô Seigneur
V. Agneau de Dieu, qui enlevez le péché du monde
R. Ayez pitié de nous.
Prions :
Ô Glorieux Saint-Thomas More, Patron des Chefs d'états, des Politiciens, des Juges et des Avocats, votre vie de prière et de pénitence et votre zèle pour la justice, votre intégrité et vos principes fermes dans la vie publique et familiale vous ont mené vers le chemin du martyre et de la sainteté. Intercédez pour nos Chefs d'états, nos Politiciens, nos Juges et nos Avocats, afin qu'ils puissent être courageux et efficaces dans la défense et la promotion de la dimension sacrée de la vie humaine - fondement de tous les autres droits de l'homme. Nous vous le demandons par le Christ notre Seigneur. AMEN.
Traduit de l'anglais de « Michael Saltarelli's brochure, Bishop of Wilmington, September 30, 2004 ».
Les Majuscules ont été laissées conformément à la prière originale.
Le 31 octobre 2000, le Pape Jean-Paul II a proclamé Saint-Thomas More Patron des Chefs d'états et des Politiciens. Il est aussi connu comme Patron des Avocats.
Dialogue avec sa femme, peu avant sa décapitation :
« Voulez-vous m'abandonner, moi et ma malheureuse famille ? Voulez-vous renoncer à cette vie du foyer domestique, dont naguère vous étiez si épris ? - Combien d'années, ma chère Alice, croyez-vous que je puisse encore jouir ici-bas de ces plaisirs terrestres que vous me peignez avec une éloquence si persuasive ? - Vingt ans, au moins, s'il plaît à Dieu. - Ma très chère femme, vous n'êtes pas une habile marchande : qu'est-ce qu'une vingtaine d'années comparées à une éternité bienheureuse ? »
Prière à Saint-Thomas More
Collecte
Père,
Vous avez confirmé la vraie Foi
avec la couronne du martyre.
Puissent les prières de Saint John Fisher et de Saint-Thomas More
Nnus donner le courage de proclamer notre Foi
par le témoignage de nos vies.
Daignez nous l'accorder par notre Seigneur Jésus-Christ, Votre Fils,
Qui vit et règne avec Vous et le Saint-Esprit,
Un seul Dieu, pour l'éternité
Dans les siècles des siècles.
Amen.
4.12
« Bien-aimés, ne soyez pas surpris, comme d'une chose étrange qui vous arrive, de la fournaise qui est au milieu de vous pour vous éprouver.
4.13
Réjouissez-vous, au contraire, de la part que vous avez aux souffrances de Christ, afin que vous soyez aussi dans la joie et dans l'allégresse lorsque sa gloire apparaîtra.
4.14
Si vous êtes outragés pour le nom de Christ, vous êtes heureux, parce que l'Esprit de gloire, l'Esprit de Dieu, repose sur vous.
4.15
Que nul de vous, en effet, ne souffre comme meurtrier, ou voleur, ou malfaiteur, ou comme s'ingérant dans les affaires d'autrui.
4.16
Mais si quelqu'un souffre comme chrétien, qu'il n'en ait point honte, et que plutôt il glorifie Dieu à cause de ce nom.
4.17
Car c'est le moment où le jugement va commencer par la maison de Dieu. Or, si c'est par nous qu'il commence, quelle sera la fin de ceux qui n'obéissent pas à l'Évangile de Dieu?
4.18
Et si le juste se sauve avec peine, que deviendront l'impie et le pécheur?
4.19
Ainsi, que ceux qui souffrent selon la volonté de Dieu remettent leurs âmes au fidèle Créateur, en faisant ce qui est bien. »
10.34
« Ne croyez pas que je sois venu apporter la paix sur la terre; je ne suis pas venu apporter la paix, mais l'épée.
10.35
Car je suis venu mettre la division entre l'homme et son père, entre la fille et sa mère, entre la belle-fille et sa belle-mère;
10.36
et l'homme aura pour ennemis les gens de sa maison.
10.37
Celui qui aime son père ou sa mère plus que moi n'est pas digne de moi, et celui qui aime son fils ou sa fille plus que moi n'est pas digne de moi;
10.38
celui qui ne prend pas sa croix, et ne me suit pas, n'est pas digne de moi.
10.39
Celui qui conservera sa vie la perdra, et celui qui perdra sa vie à cause de moi la retrouvera. »
Seigneur ,
donnez-moi, Seigneur, une bonne digestion
et aussi quelque chose à digérer.
Donnez-moi la santé du corps, avec le sens
qu'il faut pour la garder au mieux.
Donnez-moi une âme saine, Seigneur,
qui conserve devant sa vue ce qui est bon
et pur afin que, voyant le péché,
elle ne s'épouvante pas, mais qu'elle trouve
le moyen de redresser la situation.
Donnez-moi une âme qui ne connaisse pas
l'ennui, qui ignore le murmure,
le gémissement et le soupir.
Et ne permettez pas que je me fasse
trop de souci pour cette chose
encombrante que j'appelle " moi ".
Seigneur, donnez-moi le sens de l'humour,
donnez-moi la Grâce de savoir
discerner une plaisanterie
pour que je tire quelque bonheur de la vie
et que j'en fasse part aux autres.
St. Thomas More confronts Wolsey
LITANY OF ST. THOMAS MORE
Martyr and Patron Saint of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers.
On October 31, 2000, Pope John Paul II proclaimed St. Thomas More, martyred in 1535, to be the patron of statesmen and politicians. He has also been known as the patron of Lawyers.
The Pope said,
"There are many reasons for proclaiming Thomas More Patron of statesmen and people in public life. Among these is the need felt by the world of politics and public administration for credible role models able to indicate the path of truth at a time in history when difficult challenges and crucial responsibilities are increasoing. Today in fact strongly innovative economic forces are reshaping social structures; on the other hand, scientific achievements in the area of biotechnology underline the need to defend human life at all its different stages, while the promises of a new society - successfully presented to a bewildered public opinion - urgently demand clear policital decisions in favor of the family, young people, the elderly and the marginalized. In this context, it is helpful to turn to the example of St. Thomas More, who distinguished himself by his constant fidelity to legitimate authority and institutions precisely in his intention to serve not power, but the supreme ideal of justice. His life teaches us that government is above all an exercise of virtue."
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ, have mercy
R. Christ have mercy
V. Lord, have mercy
R. Lord have mercy
V. Christ hear us
R. Christ, graciously hear us.
V. St. Thomas More, Saint and Martyr
R. Pray for us (Repeat after each invocation)
St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians and Lawyers
St. Thomas More, Patron of Justices, Judges and Magistrates
St. Thomas More, Model of Integrity and Virtue in Public and Private Life
St. Thomas More, Servant of the Word of God and the Body and Blood of Christ
St. Thomas More, Model of Holiness in the Sacrament of Marriage
St. Thomas More, Teacher of his Children in the Catholic Faith
St. Thomas More, Defender of the Weak and the Poor
St. Thomas More, Promoter of Human Life and Dignity.
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R. Spare us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R. Graciously hear us O Lord
V. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world
R. Have mercy on us.
Let us pray:
O Glorious St. Thomas More, Patron of Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and Lawyers, your life of
prayer and penance and your zeal for justice, integrity and firm principle in public and family life led
you to the path of martyrdom and sainthood. Intercede for our Statesmen, Politicians, Judges and
Lawyers, that they may be courageous and effective in their defense and promotion of the sanctity of
human life - the foundation of all other human rights. We ask this through Christ our Lord. AMEN.
From Bishop Michael Saltarelli's brochure, September 30, 2004.
St. Thomas More says farewell to daughter
Thomas More , counselor of law and statesman of integrity, merry martyr and most human of saints:
Pray that, for the glory of God and in the pursuit of His justice, I may be trustworthy with confidences, keen in study, accurate in analysis, correct in conclusion, able in argument, loyal to clients, honest with all, courteous to adversaries, ever attentive to conscience. Sit with me at my desk and listen with me to my clients' tales. Read with me in my library and stand always beside me so that today I shall not, to win a point, lose my soul.
Pray that my family may find in me what yours found in you: friendship and courage, cheerfulness and charity, diligence in duties, counsel in adversity, patience in pain-their good servant, and God's first.
Amen.
First Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of prudence. You never thrust yourself rashly into any serious undertaking; instead, you tested the strength of your powers and waited on God's will in prayer and penance, then boldly carried it out without hesitation. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtues of patience, prudence, wisdom and courage.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More, I beg you to take up my cause, confident that you will advocate for me before God's Throne with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth. If it be in accord with God's will, obtain for me the favor I seek, namely _______.
V. Pray for us, O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal life.
Second Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of diligence. You shunned procrastination, applied yourself with fervor to your studies, and spared no effort in achieving mastery in any skill. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and persistence in my preparations for all undertakings.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Third Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of industriousness. You threw yourself wholeheartedly into everything you did, and you found enjoyment even in the most serious things. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of always having suitable employment, the grace to find interest in everything fitting, and the fortitude always to pursue excellence in whatever task God gives me to do.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Fourth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a brilliant lawyer and a just and compassionate judge. You attended to the smallest details of your legal duties with the greatest care, and you were unflagging in your pursuit of justice tempered by mercy. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to overcome every temptation to laxity, arrogance, and rash judgment in my (legal) duties.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Fifth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of humility. You never allowed pride to lead you to take on enterprises beyond your abilities; even in the midst of earthly wealth and honor, you never forgot your total dependence on your Heavenly Father. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of an increase in humility, and the wisdom not to overestimate my own powers.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Sixth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model husband and father. You were loving and faithful to both of your wives, and a diligent provider and example of virtue for your children. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace of a happy home, peace in my family, and the strength to persevere in chastity according to my state of life.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Seventh Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a model of Christian fortitude. You suffered bereavement, disgrace, poverty, imprisonment and a violent death; yet you bore all with the strength and good cheer for which you were known throughout your life. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me the grace to bear all the crosses that God sends me with patience and joy.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Eighth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a loyal child of God and a steadfast son of the Church, never taking your eyes off the crown for which you strove. Even in the face of death, you trusted in God to give you the victory, and He rewarded you with the palm of martyrdom. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for me and mine the grace of final perseverance and protection from sudden and unprovided death, so that we may one day enjoy the Beatific Vision in your glorious company.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
Ninth Day
Dear St. Thomas More, you spent your whole earthly life preparing for the life to come. Everything you endured prepared you not only for the glory God wished to bestow upon you in heaven, but for your work as the patron of lawyers, judges and statesmen, and steadfast friend to all who call upon you. Through your prayers and intercession, obtain for us aid in all our necessities, both corporal and spiritual, and the grace to follow in your footsteps, until at last we are safely home with you in the mansions our Father has prepared for us in heaven.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious St. Thomas More...
February 7, 2003.
N.B. :
"Dear Ms. Moore (Anita):
Thank you for your letter of April 23, 2007 regarding your composition of a novena to St. Thomas More. I apologize for the great delay in responding to you.
After review, and after speaking with Mr. Mark Raper, Director of the Office of Canonical Affairs about this matter, I find no doctrinal or moral errors contained within the novena. That being the case, and in accord with the norms of law, I do hereby grant my permission to you, as its author, to publish the novena for public and private devotion in the Church.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Michael P. Driscoll, MSW, DD
Bishop of Boise."