- Therefore, take note of the fact that in the end, the salvation of a person consists entirely in the preparation for death. Each one ought to attend carefully to this, providing for himself a devout, faithful, and suitable relative or friend who will reliably assist him at the point of death- to constancy of faith, patience, devotion, trust, and perseverance- by encouraging him, enlivening him, and faithfully saying devotional prayers for him as he suffers.[1]
Beautiful Act of Faith, Hope, Charity, Consecration to Our Lady
XIII Prayers to have on hand the text has a beautiful compilation of prayers in both English and Latin. The exorcists tell us that the devil despises Latin. It is a language from the Cross and the language of the Church.
Apostolic Blessing
Prayer to St. Michael
Prayer to St. Joseph, patron of departing souls
Prayers to Our Lady
Prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Our guardian angels, saints, holy loved ones who have gone before us
Ignorant of the beauty of prayers. Terrible catechesis profound devotions are lost. Litanies to saint, Sacred Heart, etc. treasure house of our Church. Words assemble over long usage in hard moments seeks our Lord with an economy of words. These well-honed prayers can support during extreme times. Repetition calms the soul. Get a good prayer book.
Read Shakespeare, Aristotle raise our intellect. Same for true for these prayers, polished to exquisite elegance, more pious, engaging with God in a language of beauty.
Mother Love, republished prayers for the dying are beauty, consolation to a wife while her husband were dying. https://www.catholiccompany.com/mother-love-prayer-book/?mrkgadid=&mrkgcl=254&mrkgen=&mrkgbflag=&mrkgcat=&acctid=21700000001657482&dskeywordid=&&device=c&network=o&matchtype=b&locationid=73075&creative=&targetid=dat-2329177944709837:loc-190&campaignid=430070921&adgroupid=1238050372321484&&msclkid=3e3e9a3a7e9c14b5a3fefc98c31ccd1b&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=**LP%20-%20NonTM%20-%20DSA&utm_term=catholiccompany&utm_content=All%20Pages&gclid=3e3e9a3a7e9c14b5a3fefc98c31ccd1b&gclsrc=3p.ds
[1] Bro Columba 86