St. Faustina Prayer Book for the Conversion of Sinners. Susan Tassone

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      Dearest Jesus, who takes away the sins of the world,have mercy on those we love.

       Table of Contents

       Personal Acknowledgments

      Foreword: Helping Jesus Find “The One” Who Is Lost by Helping “The One” Who Is Lost Find Jesus by Father Andrew Apostoli, CFR

       Introduction: Calling You Home

       Part One: Conversion

       I. What Is Conversion?

       What Does Conversion Require?

       Sidebar: Conforming to God’s Ways

       How Does St. Faustina View Conversion?

       Sidebar: An Eternal Life-Changing Prayer for Others

       What Does Purgatory Have to Do with Conversion?

       II. What Is Penance?

       Purgatory, the Final Penance

       Sidebar: The Great Mystery of the Mass

       What Is Confession?

       What’s the Difference Between Penance and Repentance?

       How Do We Prepare for Confession?

       Sidebar: St. Faustina’s Prayer to the Sacred Heart for Sinners

       III. Invoke the Holy Spirit!

       St. Faustina’s Prayers

       O Spirit of Truth

       O Holy Trinity

       Holy Fear

       Traditional Prayers to the Holy Spirit

       Come, Holy Spirit

       Hymn to the Holy Spirit

       Heavenly King, Consoler Spirit

       Prayer for the Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit

       IV. The Power of Intercession

       St. Faustina’s Mission of Intercession

       Sidebar: How to Pray the Chaplet of Divine Mercy

       Sidebar: Praying with St. Faustina for the Lost

       Perseverance in Prayer

       Sidebar: St. Faustina’s Prayer for Constant Vigilance

       The Power of Intercessory Suffering

       Part Two: Praying for Conversion

       V. St. Faustina’s Prayers for the Conversion of Sinners

       Transform Me, O Jesus

       Adoration Amid Adversity

       God and Souls: An Act of Oblation

       Spiritual Communion for Sinners

       VI. Prayers for Mercy on All Mankind

       Prayer for the Salvation of the World

       Novena for the Conversion of All Peoples and Nations

       For Those Who Do Not Yet Know the Love of the Father

       A Prayer to the Holy Souls in Purgatory

       VII. Prayers to Our Lady for Conversions

       A Rosary for Personal Conversion

       Responding to Mary’s Call for Conversion

       To Our Lady of Fátima

       Prayer to Our Lady of the Atonement

       Obedient to the Invitation (Prayer of Pope Pius XII to Our Lady of Lourdes)

       Novena Prayer to Our Lady of Beauraing

       Prayer to Our Lady of Banneux

       Mother of Good Counsel

       Prayer to Our Lady of Siluva for Coming Back to the Faith

       A Solemn Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Prayer of Pope Pius XII)

       O Sweet Mother

       VIII. Prayers for Transformation in Christ

       Litany of the Saints for Growth in Holiness

       Sidebar: The Secret of Sanctity

       Sidebar: Be a Saint

       The Beatitudes of Conversion

       St. Faustina’s Acts of Faith, Hope, Charity, and Joy

       Act of Faith

       Act of Hope

       Act of Charity

       Sidebar: “To the Least of My Brothers …”

       Act of Joy

       IX. Prayers to the Saints for Conversion