Traditional Catholic Ways of Comforting the Dying and Helping Them Have a Good Death
Throughout the dying person's time in his sick bed, it is good to offer to him short acclamations that encourage the focus on Christ and the prayers of the Saints. Below are the ones listed in the 1958 St. Andrew Daily Missal.…
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The Litany of Saint Rita of Cascia, Saint of the Impossible
For private use only.
Lord have mercy on us.…
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Touching Wood
this saying has remained popular. It of course originated from the touching of the wood of the True Cross, the most prized relic. Many a Catholic would venerate such a relic before setting out on a hazardous task. Today most people are satisfied with touching any piece of wood as a substitute. By tradition the wood of the Cross was from the aspen tree, which is why it always trembles.
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