NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILIP NERI

2⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. PHILIP NERI

DAY 9 - MAY 25

PHILIP'S MIRACULOUS GIFTS

Philip, my holy Patron, the wounds and diseases of my soul are greater than bodily ones, and are beyond thy curing, even with thy supernatural power. I know that my Almighty Lord reserves in His own hands the recovery of the soul from death, and the healing of all its maladies. But thou canst do more for our souls by thy prayers now, my dear Saint, than thou didst for the bodies of those who applied to thee when thou wast upon earth. Pray for me, that the Divine Physician of the soul, Who alone reads my heart thoroughly, may cleanse it thoroughly, and that I and all who are dear to me may be cleansed from all our sins; and, since we must die, one and all, that we may die, as thou didst, in the grace and love of God, and with the assurance, like thee, of eternal life. Amen.

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

PRAYER: O glorious St. Philip, who wast so favored by God with the gift of consoling and assisting thy spiritual children at the hour of death, be also my advocate and father when I shall find myself at that dreadful moment. Obtain for me that at that hour the devil may not conquer me, nor temptation overcome me, nor fear itself revile me; but that, strengthened by a lively faith, a fervent hope and, a sincere charity, I may sustain with patience and perseverance that supreme struggle, and that, full of confidence in the mercy of the Lord, and in the infinite merits of Jesus Christ and the protection of the Most Blessed Mary, I may deserve to die the death of the just, and be united with thee and all the saints in the blessed home of Paradise, to praise and enjoy the Lord forever. Amen.

St. Philip Neri: Pray for us!
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2⃣ NOVENA FOR THE ASCENSION

DAY 3 - MAY 25

REFLECTION: During the forty days after Jesus' Resurrection when he appeared to his Apostles, he told them that he would be with them always. As he prepared them for his Ascension into heaven, he instructed them and helped them to understand that they could hope to spend eternity in heaven with him.

PRAYER: Jesus, please help us to always remain close to You, and we particularly ask You today to help us and all people to grow in the virtue of hope! Help us to grow in love for You each day of our lives. Give us the grace to look forward to the hope of spending eternity with You in heaven. And I especially ask in this novena for,

(State your intentions here...)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be…

Lord, hear our prayers! Amen.