Litanies
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A litany, which, in its original Greek means a "supplication" or "petition," was used for a wide range of liturgical occasions, as well as for penitential processions, for visiting the sick and the dying, and for private devotion. (USCCB)
Below find the most common litanies used here at Sacred Heart.
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- Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Litany of the Most Precious Blood
- Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
- Litany of Saint Joseph
- Litany of Loreto
- Exposition and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament
- Act Of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ the King
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The Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary is a Marian litany originally approved in 1587 by Pope Sixtus V. It is also known as the Litany of Loreto, for its first-known place of origin, the Shrine of Our Lady of Loreto (Italy), where its usage was recorded as early as 1558.
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The litany of the most Precious Blood focuses on the real presence of Jesus Christ in the precious Blood. It can be prayed on the Feast of Corpus Christi or any Eucharistic feast.
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The Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is a moving way to express devotion to Our Lord by making reparation through adoration for the offenses committed against His Sacred Heart. It is often prayed during First Friday services.
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The Litany of Saint Joseph is a great prayer to ask for assistance from the head of the Holy Family and the patron of the Universal Church.
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Composed during the Middle Ages, it now holds a place of honor in the life of the Church due to its faithful use at the shrine of the
Holy House at Loreto.The Litany's titles and invocations set before us Mary's exalted privileges, her holiness of life, her amiability and power, her motherly spirit and queenly majesty.
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament flows from the sacrifice of the Mass and serves to deepen our hunger for Communion with Christ and the rest of the Church. The Rite concludes with the ordained minister blessing the faithful with the Blessed Sacrament.
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A partial indulgence is granted to the faithful, who piously recite the Act of Dedication of the Human Race to Jesus Christ King.
A plenary indulgence is granted, if it is recited publicly on the feast of our Lord Jesus Christ King.