Litany in Honor of St. Roch
God our Father, Creator of Heaven and Earth... Have mercy on us
Jesus Christ, Lord, and Savior... Have mercy on us
Most Holy Spirit of God... Have mercy on us
Holy Mary, Mother of God... Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of the church... Pray for us
Holy Mary and all the Saints... Pray for us
Holy Mary, Queen of Heaven... Pray for us
Holy Mary, Patroness of those in danger... Pray for us
Holy Mary, Protectress of our seas and land... Pray for us
Holy Mary, Comfort of the dying and sorrowing... Pray for us
St. Roch, devoted servant of God... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of those afflicted with infectious diseases... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of the poor and hungry... Pray for us
St. Roch, our brother in Christ... Pray for us
St. Roch, Healer and caregiver... Pray for us
St. Roch, our brother in suffering and illness... Pray for us
St. Roch, our advocate in times of pain and human misery... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of the addicted... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of the terminally ill... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of those in jails and prisons... Pray for us
St. Roch, Intercessor for the homeless... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of the afflicted... Pray for us
St. Roch, Patron of our parish community... Pray for us
St. Roch faithful witness to the healing power of God... Pray for us
Lord God, make me an instrument of your healing when I am weak and in pain, help me to rest; When I am anxious, help me to wait; when I am fearful, help me to trust; when I am lonely, help me to love; when I place you apart from me, help me to know you are near.
Healing God, grant me not so much to demand everything from myself as to let others help me; nor to expect others to cure me as to do my own part toward getting better.
Grant me not so much to seek escape, as to face my self and learn the depths of your love.
For it is in being uncertain and not in control that we find true faith; in knowing the limits of mind and body that we find wholeness of spirit; and in passing through death that we find life that lasts forever.
We ask this through the intercession of St. Roch and Your Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Amen.
Most COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Use Fetal Cells for Production; Several Used Abortion-Derived Cell Lines in Testing; Experts Urge All Vaccine Developers to Use Noncontroversial Alternatives
Charlotte Lozier Institute (CLI) has published a new chart (see below) detailing whether the eight leading COVID-19 vaccine candidates supported by Operation Warp Speed are produced or tested using cells derived from abortions. The vaccine candidates evaluated are those produced by Pfizer/BioNTech, Moderna, AstraZeneca, Johnson & Johnson, Novavax, Sanofi/GSK, Inovio, and Merck.
CLI’s analysis found that a majority of vaccine candidates did not use abortion-derived cell lines in their production. Several used abortion-derived cell lines in laboratory testing, or their use in testing could not be determined.
Accurate information about the development and production of COVID-19 vaccines is essential, especially because many proposed candidates use newer molecular technologies for the production of a viral vaccine. CLI’s analysis utilizes data from the primary scientific literature when available, along with data from clinical trial documents, reputable vaccine tracking websites, and published commercial information.
It remains to be seen which vaccines will be approved for emergency use and how soon they will be available to patients. CLI will continue to provide the public with access to timely and accurate information so that individuals and families can weigh all factors – including secular science and religious traditions – and make vaccine decisions in line with their conscience.
(Source by Charlotte Lozier Institute)