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Catholic Prayers Prayers - Sign of the Cross - Our Father - Hail Mary - Glory Be - Apostles Creed - Nicene Creed - Guardian Angel Prayer - Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel - Act of Contrition - The Holy Rosary - Magnificat - The Angelus - Memorare - Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) - Chaplet of Divine Mercy - Litany of Mary - Hail, Joseph - Act of Faith - Act of Hope - Act of Love - Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Vocations - Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi - Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas - Prayer of St. Dominic - Prayer of St. Benedict - From "The Breastplate of St. Patrick" - Prayer in Honor of St. Peter Julian Eymard - Prayer to Saint Christopher - The Fragrance of Christ - Dear God - Prayer for the Year of Faith - The Rosary - Way of the Cross Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Our Father Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of our death. Amen. Glory Be Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Apostles Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He rose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body and life everlasting. Amen. Nicene Creed I believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only-begotten Son of God, born of the Father before all ages, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the Father. Through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven:by the power of the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried, and rose again on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven and is seated a the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son. With the Father and the Son he is adored and glorified. He has spoken through the Prophets. I believe in one, holy, catholic and apostolic Church. I confess one baptism for the forgiveness of sins, and I look forward to the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen Guardian Angel Prayer Angel of God, my guardian dear, To whom God's love commits me here, Ever this day, be at my side, To light and guard, Rule and guide. Amen. Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen. Act of Contrition My God, I am sorry for my sins with all my heart. In choosing to do wrong and failing to do good, I have sinned against you whom I should love above all things. I firmly intend, with your help, to do penance, to sin no more, and to avoid whatever leads me to sin. Our Savior Jesus Christ suffered and died for us. In His name. My God have mercy. Amen. The Holy Rosary Start by making the sign of the Cross: In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Then recite the Creed: I believe in God, the Father almighty, Creator of heaven and earth, and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord. He was conceived by the Holy Spirit, and born of the Virgin Mary. He suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died and was buried. He descended into hell. On the third day He rose again. He ascended into heaven, and is seated at the right hand of God the Father Almighty. He will come again to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. Then say 1 "Our Father", 3 "Hail Mary's" for the virtues of Faith, Hope and Charity; and then 1 "Glory Be": Our Father, Who art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name. Thy Kingdom come, Thy Will be done, On earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day, our daily bread, And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. Hail Mary, Full of Grace, The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen. Glory Be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. The Rosary is divided into three parts, each having five mysteries. While meditating on the Mysteries, recite for each Mystery: 1 "Our Father" 10 "Hail Mary's" and 1 "Glory Be" After each Mystery the "Fatima Prayer" is said. O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fire of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of Thy mercy. All together this makes up one decade. After the completion of the five mysteries (five decades), the "Hail Holy Queen" is said: Hail, holy Queen, mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us, and after this our exile show us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary. Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. The Magnificat My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord, my spirit rejoices in God my Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all generations will call me blessed: the Almighty has done great things for me, and holy is his Name. He has mercy on those who fear him in every generation. He has shown the strength of his arm, he has scattered the proud in their conceit. He has cast down the mighty from their thrones, and has lifted up the lowly. He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent away empty. He has come to the help of his servant Israel for he remembered his promise of mercy, the promise he made to our fathers, to Abraham and his children forever. The Angelus The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen. Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary . And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us. Hail Mary . Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. The Memorare Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thine intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my mother; to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen. Salve Regina (Hail, Holy Queen) Hail, holy Queen, mother of Mercy. Hail, our life, our sweetness and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping, in this vale of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us; and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet virgin Mary. Chaplet of Divine Mercy Make the Sign of the Cross In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Optional Opening Prayers You expired, Jesus, but the source of life gushed forth for souls, and the ocean of mercy opened up for the whole world. O Fount of Life, unfathomable Divine Mercy, envelop the whole world and empty Yourself out upon us. O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus as a fountain of Mercy for us, I trust in You! Our Father Our Father, Who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil, Amen. Hail Mary Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou amongst women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, Amen. The Apostle's Creed I believe in God, the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and earth; and in Jesus Christ, His only Son, Our Lord, Who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified; died, and was buried. He descended into Hell; the third day He arose again from the dead; He ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy Spirit, the holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the body, and the life everlasting. Amen. The Eternal Father Eternal Father, I offer you the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your Dearly Beloved Son, Our Lord, Jesus Christ, in atonement for our sins and those of the whole world. On the Ten Small Beads of Each Decade For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Repeat for the remaining decades Saying the "Eternal Father" (6) on the "Our Father" bead and then 10 "For the sake of His sorrowful Passion" (7) on the following "Hail Mary" beads. Conclude with Holy God (Repeat three times) Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world. Optional Closing Prayer Eternal God, in whom mercy is endless and the treasury of compassion--inexhaustible, look kindly upon us and increase Your mercy in us, that in difficult moments we might not despair nor become despondent, but with great confidence submit ourselves to Your holy will, which is Love and Mercy itself. Litany of Mary Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. God our Father ln Heaven, have mercy on us. God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us. God the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary, pray for us. Holy Mother of God, pray for us. Most honored of virgins, pray for us. Mother of Christ, pray for us. Mother of the Church, pray for us. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. Mother most pure, pray for us. Mother of chaste love, pray for us. Mother and virgin, pray for us. Sinless Mother, pray for us. Dearest of Mothers, pray for us. Model of motherhood, pray for us. Mother of good counsel, pray for us. Mother of our Creator, pray for us. Mother of our Savior, pray for us. Virgin most wise, pray for us. Virgin rightly praised, pray for us. Virgin rightly renowned, pray for us. Virgin most powerful, pray for us. Virgin gentle in mercy, pray for us. Faithful Virgin, pray for us. Mirror of justice, pray for us. Throne of wisdom, pray for us. Cause of our joy, pray for us. Shrine of the Spirit, pray for us. Glory of Israel, pray for us. Vessel of selfless devotion, pray for us. Mystical Rose, pray for us. Tower of David, pray for us. Tower of ivory, pray for us. House of gold, pray for us. Ark of the covenant, pray for us. Gate of heaven, pray for us. Morning star, pray for us. Health of the sick, pray for us. Refuge of sinners, pray for us. Comfort of the troubled, pray for us. Help of Christians, pray for us. Queen of angels, pray for us. Queen of patriarchs and prophets, pray for us. Queen of apostles and martyrs, pray for us. Queen of confessors and virgins, pray for us. Queen of all saints, pray for us. Queen conceived without sin, pray for us. Queen assumed in to heaven, pray for us. Queen of the rosary, pray for us. Queen of families, pray for us. Queen of peace, pray for us. Blessed be the name of the Virgin Mary now and forever. Hail, Joseph Hail, Joseph, image of the Eternal Father; Hail, Joseph, guardian of the Eternal Son; Hail, Joseph, temple of the Eternal Spirit; Hail, Joseph, beloved of the Trinity. Hail, Joseph, spouse and companion of the Mother of God. Hail, Joseph, friend of angels. Hail, Joseph, believer in miracles. Hail, Joseph, follower of dreams. Hail, Joseph, lover of simplicity. Hail, Joseph, exemplar of righteousness; Hail, Joseph, model of meekness and patience; Hail, Joseph, model of humility and obedience. Blessed are the eyes that have seen what you saw. Blessed are the ears that have heard what you heard. Blessed are the arms that have embraced what you embraced. Blessed is the lap that has held what you held. Blessed is the heart that has loved what you loved. Blessed is the Father who chose you; Blessed is the Son who loved you: Blessed is the Spirit who sanctified you. Blessed is Mary, your spouse, who honored and loved you. Blessed is the angel who guarded and led you. And blessed be forever all who remember and honor you. Amen. -Father Jean-Jacques Olier Act of Faith O my God, I firmly believe that Thou art one God, in three Divine Persons, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy Divine Son became man and died for our sins and that He will come to judge the living and the dead. I believe these and all the truths which the holy Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor be deceived. Act of Hope O My God, relying on Thy infinite goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon of my sins, the help of Thy grace and life everlasting, through the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. Act of Love O my God, I love Thee above all things with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art all good and worthy of all love. I love my neighbor as myself for love of Thee. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon for all whom I have injured. Pope Benedict XVI's Prayer for Vocations O Father, raise up among Christians abundant and holy vocations to the priesthood, who keep the faith alive and guard the blessed memory of your Son Jesus through the preaching of his word and the administration of the Sacraments, with which you continually renew your faithful. Grant us holy ministers of your altar, who are careful and fervent guardians of the Eucharist, the sacrament of the supreme gift of Christ for the redemption of the world. Call ministers of your mercy, who, through the sacrament of Reconciliation, spread the joy of your forgiveness. Grant, O Father, that the Church may welcome with joy the numerous inspirations of the Spirit of your Son and, docile to His teachings, may she care for vocations to the ministerial priesthood and to the consecrated life. Sustain the Bishops, priests and deacons, consecrated men and women, and all the baptized in Christ, so that they may faithfully fulfill their mission at the service of the Gospel. This we pray through Christ our Lord. Amen. Mary, Queen of Apostles, pray for us. Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me sow love. Where there is injury, pardon. Where there is doubt, faith. Where there is despair, hope. Where there is darkness, light. Where there is sadness, joy. O Divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled, as to console; to be understood, as to understand; to be loved, as to love. For it is in giving that we receive. It is in pardoning that we are pardoned, and it is in dying that we are born to Eternal Life. Amen. Alternate Version: Lord, make me a channel of thy peace, that where there is hatred, I may bring love; that where there is wrong, I may bring the spirit of forgiveness; that where there is discord, I may bring harmony; that where there is error, I may bring truth; that where there is doubt, I may bring faith; that where there is despair, I may bring hope; that where there are shadows, I may bring light; that where there is sadness, I may bring joy. Lord, grant that I may seek rather to comfort than to be comforted; to understand, than to be understood; to love, than to be loved. For it is by self-forgetting that one finds. It is by forgiving that one is forgiven. It is by dying that one awakens to Eternal Life. Prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas Lord, Father all-powerful and ever-living God, I thank You, for even though I am a sinner, your unprofitable servant, not because of my worth but in the kindness of your mercy, You have fed me with the Precious Body & Blood of Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I pray that this Holy Communion may not bring me condemnation and punishment but forgiveness and salvation. May it be a helmet of faith and a shield of good will. May it purify me from evil ways and put an end to my evil passions. May it bring me charity and patience, humility and obedience, and growth in the power to do good. May it be my strong defense against all my enemies, visible and invisible, and the perfect calming of all my evil impulses, bodily and spiritual. May it unite me more closely to you, the One true God, and lead me safely through death to everlasting happiness with You. And I pray that You will lead me, a sinner, to the banquet where you, with Your Son and holy Spirit, are true and perfect light, total fulfillment, everlasting joy, gladness without end, and perfect happiness to your saints. grant this through Christ our Lord, Amen. Prayer of St. Dominic May God the Father who made us bless us. May God the Son send his healing among us. May God the Holy Spirit move within us and give us eyes to see with, ears to hear with, and hands that your work might be done. May we walk and preach the word of God to all. May the angel of peace watch over us and lead us at last by God's grace to the Kingdom. Amen. Prayer of St. Benedict Gracious and holy Father, grant us the intellect to understand you, reason to discern you, diligence to seek you, wisdom to find you, a spirit to know you, a heart to meditate upon you. May our ears hear you, may our eyes behold you, and may our tongues proclaim you. Give us grace that our way of life may be pleasing to you, that we may have the patience to wait for you and the perseverance to look for you. Grant us a perfect end--your holy presence, a blessed resurrection and life everlasting. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. From "The Breastplate of St. Patrick" Christ be with me, Christ within me, Christ behind me, Christ before me, Christ beside me, Christ to win me, Christ to comfort and restore me. Christ beneath me, Christ above me, Christ in quiet, Christ in danger, Christ in hearts of all that love me, Christ in mouth of friend and stranger. -Cecil F. Alexander Prayer in Honor of St. Peter Julian Eymard Gracious God of our ancestors, you led Peter Julian Eymard, like Jacob in times past, on a journey of faith. Under the guidance of your gentle Spirit, Peter Julian discovered the gift of love in the Eucharist which your son Jesus offered for the hungers of humanity. Grant that we may celebrate this mystery worthily, adore it profoundly, and proclaim it prophetically for your greater glory. Amen. Saint Peter Julian Eymard, Apostle of the Eucharist, pray for us! Prayer to Saint Christopher Grant me, O Lord, a steady hand and watchful eye. That no one shall be hurt as I pass by. You gave life, I pray no act of mine may take away or mar that gift of thine. Shelter those, dear Lord, who bear my company, from the evils of fire and all calamity. Teach me, to use my car for others need; Nor miss through love of undue speed The beauty of the world; that thus I may with joy and courtesy go on my way. St. Christopher, holy patron of travelers, protect me and lead me safely to my destiny. Amen. The Fragrance of Christ Help me to spread your fragrance everywhere I go - let me preach you without preaching, not by words but by my example - by the catching force, the sympathetic influence of what I do, the evident fullness of the love my heart bears to you. -John Henry Newman Dear God Dear God, please reveal to us your sublime beauty that is everywhere, everywhere, everywhere, so that we will never again feel frightened. My divine love, my love, please let us touch your face. -St. Francis of Assisi Prayer for the Year of Faith Eternal God, you called your Church at the Second Vatican Council to stir into flame afresh riches of grace that abide in her heart, and bid us seek from you a new and fiery Pentecost. In fidelity to this call, sanctify your Church by a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit, that we might set the world ablaze with liberating truth and radiant beauty of your beloved Son, Jesus Christ; for you, O Father, are the lover of mankind. Amen. -Pope Benedict XVI The Rosary The Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
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Krunica je jednostavna molitva satkana od temeljnih molitava naše vjere: Vjerovanje, Očenaš, Zdravo Marijo ... U taj niz utkana je molitva kojom slavimo Presveto Trojstvo u ime cijelog svemira: Slava Ocu i Sinu i Duhu Svetomu. Pogledajte na [ovom linku]. Ako poznaješ Boga, našao si prijatelja iznad svih, ako znaš moliti, Bog te čuje i uslišit će tvoju molbu, ako se vežeš uz Boga, nitko više neće moći uništiti tvoj život, ako zaista tražiš Boga, On će ti oprostiti sve tvoje ludosti, ako nađeš Boga, otkrio si puninu svog života. Ako nađeš put do Krista i čuješ Božju riječ, ti ćeš osjetiti Božju blizinu i Bog je tvoj dom. Krunica ti pokazuje kako je Isus živio, Krunica je tvoj zajednički put s Kristom, Vodi te k Ocu, daje ti Duha i snage, Vodi t na visinama života, na vrhunce radosti i mira, Pokazuje ti goruće ideale i veličanstvenost vječnog života. Moli krunicu svakodnevno, tako ćeš svakodnevno napredovati. Bog je tvoj Otac! On se brine o tebi i voli te. Njega možeš za sve moliti, jer On želi da živiš i da imaš život u punini. Bog je svet: bezgranična, neopipljiva, goruća vatra. Tko njega spozna, klanja se pred njim pun strahopoštovanja. Ako dođeš Bogu, On postaje središtem tvog života. Tvoj oslonac, tvoj smisao i cilj, tvoja čvrsta osnova, tvoje blago i sreća. Ako dođeš k Bogu, On dolazi k tebi: Dođi kraljevstvo Tvoje! Boga ćeš naći ako tražiš Njegovu volju: Budi volja Tvoja! Većina ljudi živi daleko od Boga, jer žele biti "slobodni". Ali bez Boga čovjek gubi temelj i oslonac, smisao i cilj. Vrati se natrag kući, k Ocu, i ostani mu vjeran. Oprosti nam duge naše! Ali Bog će ti orpostiti samo ako imaš ljubavi, jer Bog je Ljubav; prestani dakle s neprijateljstvima. Inače ti Bog neće oprostiti. Život je odlučivanje između dobra i zla, između Boga i čovjekovog ja: Ne uvedi nas u napast! Iz đavoljeg kruga krivice i udaljenosti od Boga može nas izbaviti samo Jedan: Bog je Izbavitelj, Spasitelj i Osloboditelj: Izbavi nas od zla ! Marija je put kojim je Bog došao k nama: kroz Mariju smo primili Isusa, a kroz Isusa ćemo naći put Bogu Ocu. Put kojim je Bog došao k nama i za nas je najsigurniji put da dospijemo k Bogu: Marija nam pokazuje Isusa, Isus nam pokazuje Oca! Kroz Mariju ćeš dospjeti do Isusa, kroz snažnu vjeru do Njegove riječi. To je iskustvo kršćanstva počevši od proganjane Crkve prvih stoljeća do današnjih dana. Danas je kod mnogih poljuljana vjera. Vjeruju u razum, slobodu, napredak, ali ne više u božanstvo Krista. No samo je On Put, Istina i život. Bez njega nitko ništa ne zna o Bogu, o onostranosti, o vječnom, o svrsi i cilju života. Samo on poznaje Oca. Ako želiš iskusiti duboku vjeru u Isusa Krista, moli svakodnavno krunicu. Tada će Marija i tebi donijeti Gospodina, to joj je naložio Bog. Ona je Majka Božja, Majka vjere, Majka Crkve. Ona je i tvoja Majka. Ako je Marija tvoja majka, zauvijek ćeš imati Boga za Oca. Prihvati Mariju u svoj život i moli krunicu ! Godinu 2003 (A.D.2003) je sveti otac papa Ivan - Pavao II nazvao ''Godinom krunice'' proglašavajući nova otajstva krunice: otajstva svjetla, te tako pozvao cijeli kršćanski katolički puk na molitvu krunice. Između ostalog sveti otac papa je naglasio: '' Krunica je moja najmilija molitva ! Krunica nas smješta u živo zajedništo s Isusom po srcu Njegove Majke. Vi ljubite Isusovu majku, moleći krunicu. Potičem Vas da ustrajete u toj svojoj pobožnosti koja Vas, ako je ispravno shvatite i živite, zasigurno, vodi tome da sve više proničete u otajstvo Krista, našeg Spasitelja '' (Papa Ivan - Pavao II) Što je to Krunica ? Krunica je evanđeoska molitva, jer iz evanđelja crpi predmet otajstava i poglavito svoje oblike. Nadahnjuje se na evanđelju i nudi vjernicima cijeli misterij Isusova života od otajstva začeća Isusova, preko čudesa i propovijedanja, pa sve do njegove smrti, uskrsnuća i uzašašća. Četverostruka razdioba krunice na radosna, žalosna, slavna i otajstva svjetla predstavlja temeljni nacrt iskonskog navještaja vjere i ponovno uprisutnjuje Kristovo otajstvo u svijetu, otajstvo u kojem ga je ugledao sv. Pavao i opisao u glasovitom hvalospjevu Poslanice Filipljnima: poniženje, smrt, uzvišenje (Fil 2,6 - 11). Druga bitna sastavnica krunice je razmatranje. Po svojoj prirodi molitva krunice zahtijeva smireni ritam i misaoni element kršćanske meditacije, što u molitelja pospješuje razmatranje otajstava Gospodinova života, kako ih je moguće spoznati kroz srce One koja je bila najbliža Gospodinu. Zbog toga, molitva krunice je u najužoj vezi s Marijom Majkom Isusovom koja je bila sjedinjena s Kristom u njegovu spasiteljskom poslanju. Zato je molitva krunice istodobno i molitva Mariji, našoj najboljoj posrednici i zagovornici kod svoga Sina, a našega Gospodina. '' Krunica je molitva koju na poseban način molimo zajedno s Marijom, baš onako kako su zajedno s njome molili apostoli u blagovalištu 'Posljednje večere' kada su se pripravljali na primitak Duha Svetoga '' (Papa Ivan – Pavao II) Po sakramentima je kršćanin suobličen s Kristom: njegovo biće je na novo preobraženo. Odatle proizlazi kršćaninova obveza da živi poput Krista. Da bi pak mogao živjeti poput Krista, prijeko je potrebno da kršćanin neprestance ima pred očima otajstva Isusova života. Crkva mu ih predlaže u sakramentalnim slavljima, posebno u euharistijskome slavlju i kroz liturgijsku godinu. S druge strane, nitko nikada nije savršenije nasljedovao Spasitelja, nitko mu nikada nije bio suobličeniji od Njegove Majke Marije. Prema tome, krunica je jednostavno pomagalo po kojem svaki kršćanin koji moli krunicu ima pred očima svoje duše prisutnost Isusovih i Marijinih otajstava, kako bi ona bila svjetlo u našem životu, koji bi trebao biti što suobličeniji s Njima. Razmatranje otajstava odvija se na podlozi glasovnog ponavljanja Zdravomarije. Na taj način mole usne i srce, a cjelovita osoba molitelja ulazi u zajedništvo s Bogom po Kristu jedinom posredniku između Boga i ljudi. Dakle, moliti krunicu znači uključiti se u veliku struju molitve, u nebrojeni zbor kršćanskih i svetačkih naraštaja koji su je ljubili i provodili u životu. '' Ako je krunica oduvijek bila molitva 'teških vremena Crkve', osobito je danas prijeko potrebno da ona uđe u svagdanji život svih vjernika, kako bi u njima razbudila i razjačala vjeru u Boga i njegovu Crkvu. Henrik M. Rossetti, OP) '' Marijina krunica je uzdignuta na stupanj velebne, javne i sveopće molitve u redovnim i izvanrednim potrebama svete Crkve, naroda i svijeta. '' (Papa Ivan XXIII) Kako se moli krunica ? Uzevši krunicu u ruku poljubi se sveti križ izgovarajući riječi: O Isuse, to je tebi za ljubav, za obraćenje grješnika i kao naknada za uvrede koje se nanose Bezgrješnom Srcu Marijinu. Dalje se nastavi znakom križa: U ime Oca i Sina i Duha Svetoga. Amen. Držeći križ izmoli se Apostolsko vjerovanje: Vjerujem u jednog Boga, Oca svemogućega, stvoritelja neba i zemlje. I u Isusa Krista Sina njegova jedinoga. Gospodina našega, koji je začet po Duhu Svetom, rođen od Marije Djevice, mučen pod Poncijem Pilatom, raspet, umro i pokopan, sašao nad pakao, treći dan Uskrsnuo od mrtvih, Uzašao na Nebesa, sjedi o desnu Boga Oca Svemogućega, odonud će doći i suditi žive i mrtve. Vjerujem u Duha Svetoga, svetu Crkvu Kakoličku, općinstvo svetih, oproštenje grijeha, uskrsnuće tijela i život vječni. Amen. Nakon vjerovanja, na prvo zrno koje slijedi poslije križa moli se: Oče naš, koji jesi na nebesima, sveti se Ime Tvoje … Na sljedeća tri zrna mole se tri Zdravomarije s nakanama: Koji neka nam umnoži vjeru. Koji neka nam učvrsti nadu. Koji neka nam usavrši ljubav. Na petom zrnu moli se Slava Ocu. (Uvijek iza Slava Ocu dodaje se molitva koju je Gospa naučila djecu u Fatimi, a glasi: "O moj Isuse, oprosti nam naše grijehe; očuvaj nas od paklenog ognja; dovedi u raj sve duše, osobito one kojima je najpotrebnije Tvoje milosrđe".) Zatim se prijeđe na molitvu desetice t.j. otajstava (radosna, žalosna, slavna i svjetla) ovisno u kojem se danu moli: (Radosna otajstva – Ponedeljak i Četvrtak, Žalosna otajstva – Utorak i Petak, Slavna otajstva – Srijeda, Subota i Nedjelja, Otajstva svjetla – Četvrtak i Subota.) Uvijek je dobro da nakon pročitanog otajstva, što će ga molitelj razmatrati, uslijedi kratko razmišljanje o tom otajstvu. U svakom otajstvu (desetici) moli se jedan Očenaš, deset Zdravomarija, jedan Slava Ocu i Fatimska molitva. Preporuča se nakon pet desetica izmoliti Očenaš, Zdravomariju i Slava Ocu na čast Duhu Svetome po nakani Svetoga oca, te dodati molitvu Zdravo Kraljice i Lauretanske litanije. Koja su to otajstva krunice ? - RADOSNA OTAJSTVA : Koga si, Djevice, po Duhu Svetom začela. Koga si, Djevice, Elizabeti u pohode nosila. Koga si, Djevice, rodila. Koga si, Djevice, u hramu prikazala. Koga si, Djevice, u hramu našla. - ŽALOSNA OTAJSTVA : Koji se za nas krvlju znojio. Koji je za nas bičevan bio. Koji je za nas trnjem okrunjen bio. Koji je za nas teški križ nosio. Koji je za nas raspet bio. - SLAVNA OTAJSTVA : Koji je od mrtvih uskrsnuo. Koji je na nebo uzašao. Koji je Duha Svetoga poslao. Koji je tebe, Djevice, na nebo uzeo. Koji je tebe, Djevice, na nebu okrunio. - OTAJSTVA SVJETLA : Koji je na rijeci Jordanu kršten bio. Koji nam se na svadbi u Kani objavio. Koji nam je Kraljevstvo Božje navjestio i na obraćenje nas pozvao. Koji se na Gori preobrazio i svoju nam slavu objavio. Koji nam se u otajstvu Euharistije darovao. Kako je nastala krunica ? Vrijeme nastanka svete krunice može biti nekako zaokruženo između 12. i 16. stoljeća. Početkom 12. stoljeća na Zapadu se širila praksa recitiranja molitve Zdravo Marijo. Naravno da je anđeoski pozdrav bio poznat u kršćanstvu još prije ovog vremena, to je dio svetog evanđelja, te se koristio kao darovna antifona IV. nedjelje adventa, nedjelje koja je imala poseban marijanski naglasak. Ovdje se htjelo, ponavljanjem ove antifone, postići ono što je već prije toga u samostanima bilo uobičajeno ponavljanjem molitve Očenaš, za one monahe i redovnike koji nisu znali čitati, a kao nadomještaj za 150 psalama. Od molitva Zdravo Marijo je bio poznat i recitiran samo njezin prvi dio anđeoski pozdrav, i Elizabetin blagoslov. Tek pred kraj XV. stoljeća, kada se raširio običaj moljenja "Sveta Marijo", bilo je pridodano izgovaranje imena Isus, i završni Amen. Također je važno napomenuti za shvaćanje nastanka i razvoja svete krunice, da je ovaj način moljenja "Psaltira" izgovaranjem molitava Očenaš ili Zdravo Marijo, bio podijeljen na tri dijela, prema ustaljenom načinu moljenja u samostanima. Njemački kartuzijanac Henrik Kalkar (1328-1408) je podijelio 150 Zdravo Marija na 15 desetki između kojih je umetnuo molitvu Očenaš. Nekako u isto vrijeme nastaje legenda o nastanku krunice od strane svetog Dominika, utemeljitelja Reda dominikanaca, koju je osobito širio njegov subrat Alan de la Roche. Ova legenda ne može biti u potpunosti prihvaćena, ali se ne smije niti odbaciti. Naime, dokumentacija o nastanku tzv. "Marijanskog psaltira" je dokumentirana upravo od strane sv. Dominika (1170-1221), jer su zacijelo Dominik i njegova subraća koristili ovakav način molitve. Bez obzira na to ovo još uvijek ne objašnjava kako se došlo do razmatranja povijesti spasenja kroz molitvu svete krunice. Prvi dokument koji potvrđuje postojanje ili pokušaj da se ujedini molitva ponavljanja Zdravo Marija sa meditacijama otajstava uzetih iz svetog evanđelja dolazi iz XV. stoljeća. Između godine 1410. i 1439, kartuzijanac iz Kölna, Dominik Pruski, predlaže jednu novu formu prema kojoj je moljenje Zdravo Marija svedeno na 50, ali je svakoj molitvi Zdravo Marijo pridodano određeni odlomak svetog evanđelja. Ti odlomci su bili raspodijeljeni tako da ih je 14 razmatralo život Isusov prije početka javnog djelovanja; 6 njegovo javno djelovanje; 24 njegovu muku i smrt; te ostalih šest uskrsnuće Isusovo, slavu i krunjenje Marijino. Ovakav način razmatranja otajstava spasenja dovest će i do podjele na tri velika otajstva: radosno, žalosno i slavno. Upravo Dominiku Pruskom moramo zahvaliti postojanje tog obnovljenog načina moljenja "Marijanskog psaltira", koji je uz manje izmjene došao i sačuvao se do današnjeg dana. Ovaj njegov primjer je kasnije pridobio puno ljubitelja i onih koji su to gorljivo prenosili drugima. Osobito u XV. stoljeću će ova vrsta molitve doživjeti svoj veliki procvat te će točke uzete iz svetog evanđelja o kojima se razmatra dostići visoki broj 300. Veliku važnost oko širenja ove pobožnosti, koja od sada nosi naziv "Ružarij Blažene Djevice Marije", ima već spominjani Alan de la Roche (1428-1478), suvremenik Dominika Pruskog. To je činio osobito propovijedanjem, ali i preko marijanskih bratstava koja je sam osnivao. Nakon što se ova pobožnost jako raširila među vjernicima osjetila se potreba da se još oblikuje u smislu pojednostavljivanja. Godine 1521 dominikanac Alberto da Castello je sveo ova otajstva na svega 15, na načina da ih je formulirao tako da bi se oni razmatrali u obliku kratkog teksta ili bi se jednostavno ponavljali kratki zazivi iza svakog moljenja prvog dijela Zdravo Marijo. Mnoga marijanska bratstva širom tadašnje Europe rado su prihvatila ovu "reformiranu" pobožnost. Marijanska pobožnost i sveta krunica doživjeli su ogroman uspjeh i prihvaćanje: od siromašnih obitelji, župnih crkvi, pa sve do najvećih svjetskih katedrala i do na kraj svijeta u misijama. Ova divna pobožnost privlači i danas i okuplja na molitvu ljude svih slojeva, pokušavajući tako pronaći neke nove forme i neke nove načine razmatranja otajstava spasenja, ali nikada više ne odstupajući od onoga koji je zacrtao Alberto da Castello i njegovi prethodnici. OBEĆANJA PRESVETE DJEVICE MARIJE MOLITELJIMA KRUNICE (Obećanja primio blaženi Alan de la Roche) · Svima koji budu molili moju krunicu obećajem svoju najveću zaštitu. · Krunica će biti najmoćnije oružje protiv pakla, uništit će mane, raspršiti grijehe i pobiti krivovjerja. · Tko se krunicom bude preporučio, neće propasti. · Tkogod uz razmatranja otajstava bude pobožno molio svetu krunicu, obratit će se ako je grješnik, porasti u milosti ako je pravednik i postati dostojan života vječnoga. · Svaki dan iz čistilišta ja izbavljam duše koje su pobožno molile moju krunicu. · Prava djeca moje krunice uživat će veliku radost na nebesima. · Što budeš zaiskao moleći krunicu, dobit ćeš. · Promicateljima moje krunice priteći ću u pomoć u svakoj nevolji. · Pobožnost svete krunice veliki je znak predodređenja. Zaključak : Isus je svima nama kršćanima, umirući na križu, dao svoju Majku za majku, preko Ivana apostola, te nam je preporučio i predložio da je ljubimo kao svoju Majku. Isus je tada znao da je njegovo spasiteljsko djelo privedeno kraju, te da je došao do posljednjih iskaza savršenstva. To nam daje razumjeti da je ljubav prema Majci Božjoj vrhunac Božanskog života Milosti. Povratak Home