Sacred Congregation of Indulgences and Holy Relics

“ In lowly reverence at thy feet we bow, great Mother of our God, most holy Mary, advocate of sinners; by the merits of thy Divine Son's Precious Blood, shed for us sinners, and by the intercession of thy well-beloved servant, holy Catherine, humbly praying thee to gain us by thy prayers true fervour of spirit in this our holy exercise, and the grace to walk in the way of all thy virtues, after the example of St. Catherine, to the honour and glory of Jesus Christ, thine only Son our Saviour. ”

“ Visit us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, and cleanse our hearts within us; that our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son may, when He comes with all His saints, find a dwelling-place prepared for Himself within us. Who with Thee liveth and reigneth for ever and ever. ”

“ God, who by the message of an angel didst will that Thy Divine Word should take to Himself human flesh in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary; grant unto us Thy suppliants that we, who believe her to be verily and indeed Mother of God, may be aided by her intercession with Thee. ”