Novenas

[Say the following prayers daily, followed by the reflections found below.] Let us pray: Merciful God, accept our thanksgiving For the gift of St. John Paul’s II apostolic life and mission And through his intercession, please, grant us this petition for_________ (Mention your intentions here…) and for the John Paul II Training Center. Grant us […]

Glorious St. Joan of Arc, Filled with compassion, For those who invoke you, Filled with love For those who suffer, Heavily laden With the weight of my troubles, I kneel at your feet and humbly beg you, To take my present need, Under your special protection. [State your intention(s) here…] Grant to recommend it, To

FIRST DAY PARTNERSHIP WITH GOD Hymn O Lord, as You have made the earth, To man and beast have given birth, Have given sun and rain that thence The soil might give them sustenance: We beg You make us willing to Perform the law we get from You That work of ours and grace of

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers. Repeat this prayer for 9 days in a row.] Leader: In the Name of the Father, + and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Response: Amen. Suscipe (Prayer by St. Ignatius) Leader: Take, O Lord, and receive all my liberty, Response: My memory, my understanding and my

V. The Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. Let us pray: O almighty God who in thy unspeakable providence didst choose Blessed Hilda to be thy instrument in bringing together diverse elements, that where there was discord and division her labours brought harmony and unity, grant we beseech thee that she, whom

Pray the following prayers for nine consecutive days: PREPARATORY PRAYER Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshipping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly light and inflame my heart

God, our Father, You have granted to Your church the gift of Gianna Beretta Molla. In her youth she lovingly sought You and drew other young people to You, involving them, through apostolic witness and Catholic Action, in the care of the sick and aged, to help and comfort them. We thank You for the

NOVENA TO SAINT ISIDORE (Feast: May 15 th) [Repeat the following prayer for 9 days in a row.] St. Isidore, you lived a humble life working the land. You attended Holy Mass each morning which jeopardized the employment that allowed your family to eat. The Lord repayed your love by sending his angels to plow

O good St Gerard, powerful intercessor before God and wonder worker of our day, confidently I call upon you and seek your aid. On Earth you always fulfilled God’s designs, help me now to do the holy will of God. Implore the Master of Life, from whom all paternity proceeds, to render me fruitful in