NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

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1⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

DAY 5 - JUNE 1

Most holy body and blood of Christ, may we receive the grace of perseverance in Your love.

Most Holy and Almighty God, we thank you and praise you for giving us the most precious body and blood of Your only son, Jesus Christ. Through the institution of the Sacrament of Holy Communion we are able to nourish our bodies and souls. We thank you for having made Yourself our food and for uniting us with You in this beautiful Sacrament.

In receiving the body and blood of Jesus, we live in You and through You. We praise you for offering Yourself as a continual sacrifice to Your Eternal Father for our salvation. Although we are not worthy to receive You, You sacrifice Yourself for us daily. And so, we request your most Holy intercession:

(State your intentions here…)

If it is Your holy Will, please grant our requests.

PRAYER: Dear Lord Jesus, You made the ultimate sacrifice so that You could wash away the sins of the whole world. You have left us the great gift of your body and blood through the Holy Eucharist. We thank you and praise you every day for renewing in the daily sacrifice the actual sacrifice of the cross offered on Calvary, in which you gave divine justice and love for all of us sinners. Amen.

Glory be…

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2⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 2 - JUNE 1

Anthony, through your teaching and preaching you bore witness to the loving presence of God in all of creation. Now that you have come into the fullness of the kingdom, pray for us that our lives might also proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ to all humanity.

PRAYER: Almighty, Eternal God, you have given your people St. Anthony as an outstanding preacher and intercessor in times of need. Grant that with his help we may follow in the example of Christian living and experience your support in all adversities. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

St. Anthony, “Doctor of the Gospels,” Help us find strength to follow the Gospel way of life as you did. Loosen our tongues to proclaim the Good News of our Lord Jesus Christ to others. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, Doctor of the Gospels: may we live the values of the Gospel without compromise, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be...

O good St. Anthony, Doctor of the Gospels, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY REFLECTS ON THE DEATH OF THE FIRST FRANCISCAN MARTYRS

When news reached Coimbra in 1220 that the five Franciscan missionaries had been brutally tortured and killed by the Muslims in Morocco, St. Anthony was profoundly saddened. Their remains were returned to his monastery for burial. The martyrdom of his friends stirred St. Anthony to search the Scriptures and to reflect even more deeply on the Gospel values of life and love.

St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!