A prayer from St. Louis de Montfort that you'll want to start praying every time you go to Mass, a Tale of Two Old Chairs, and an unexpected e-mail about Greg's book brought about a long-forgotten reconnection after almost 35 years. Rosary Army 2026 Retreat - Register for our first in-person retreat before June 5 Prayer Greg shared in this episode: Prayer During Holy Communion According to St. Louis Marie de Montfort Adapted from True Devotion #267-269 by Rosary Army founder Greg Willits, wherein St. Louis de Montfort recommends that, "after the Our Father, when you are about to receive our Lord, say to him three times the prayer, 'Lord I am not worthy,'" while meditating on the following: _________________________________________________________________________ God, my loving Father, because of my evil thoughts and ingratitude toward you, I am not worthy to receive Your only begotten Son, Jesus, in the most Holy Eucharist. But here with me is Mary, Your handmaid as well as my mother and queen, who acts on my behalf and whose presence gives me a special confidence and hope in You. Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) Lord Jesus, Eternal Wisdom, because of my useless and evil words, and my carelessness in Thy service, I am not worthy to receive Thee, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the Holy Eucharist. But nevertheless, I beg of You Thy mercy. Have pity on me because I shall usher Thee into the house of Thy mother and mine, and I will not let You go until You have made it Your home. I implore You to rise and come to the place of Your repose and the ark of Your sanctification, which is Mary. Like Esau, I have no faith or confidence in my own merits, strength, and preparedness. But as Jacob had trust in his mother, Rebecca, I do have confidence in Mary, Your mother. Although I am a great sinner, I still presume to approach Thee, supported by Thy holy Mother and adorned with her merits and virtues. Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) Holy Spirit, because of my lukewarmness, wickedness, and resistance to Thy inspirations, I am not worthy to receive the masterpiece of Thy love in the most Holy Eucharist. Nonetheless, I put all my confidence in Mary, Thy faithful spouse, and say with St. Bernard, "She is my greatest safeguard, the whole foundation of my hope." I beg Thee to once again overshadow Mary, Thy inseparable spouse, whose womb is as pure and her heart as ardent as ever. If you do not enter my soul, neither Jesus nor Mary will be formed there, nor will my soul be a worthy dwelling for them. Dómine, non sum dignus, ut intres sub tectum meum: sed tantum dic verbo, et sanábitur ánima mea. (Lord, I am not worthy that you should enter under my roof, but only say the word and my soul shall be healed.) Free From Rosary Army: Free All-Twine-Knotted Rosaries School of Mary Audio Rosary Podcast Video Version of this Episode Subscribe to the Podcast: Spotify Apple Podcasts Greg's Latest Book (God Doesn't Hate Me After All – Discovering Louis de Montfort's Love of Eternal Wisdom): Download Free Sample Chapters Buy on Amazon Buy on Audible Buy from Sophia Institute Press More From Rosary Army and Greg & Jennifer Willits: Rosary Army Mobile App Greg's serialized novel Contact & Speaking Engagements Timestamps 00:00 Mr. Rogers and things that are dead to us 01:17 Seeing flaws before value 02:05 The old Colorado chairs 04:36 Lily watches Up and changes the story 06:18 Seeing the chairs through someone else's eyes 07:21 What falling-away Catholics may throw away 08:49 An unexpected connection from Greg's book 16:59 Carrying de Montfort in a Mass journal 18:27 Preparing for Holy Communion through Mary 21:47 Greg reads the de Montfort Communion prayer 26:36 Jennifer's handwritten copy of the prayer 27:51 Rosary Army Retreat reminder
