NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN OF GOD
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1⃣ NOVENA TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

DAY 9 - MARCH 2

OPENING PRAYER: Ever Loving God, you called St. Katharine Drexel to teach the message of the Gospel and to bring the life of the Eucharist to the Black and Native American peoples. By her prayers and example, enable us to work for justice among the poor and oppressed. Draw us all into the Eucharistic community of Your Church, that we may be one in You. Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.

REFLECTION: PRAYER AND WORK

THE ACTIVE LIFE TO BE PRODUCTIVE MUST HAVE CONTEMPLATION. WHEN IT (CONTEMPLATION) GETS TO A CERTAIN HEIGHT IT OVERFLOWS TO ACTIVE LIFE AND GETS HELP AND STRENGTH FROM THE HEART OF GOD. THIS IS THE WAY THE SAINTS PRODUCED SO MUCH FRUIT, AND WE'RE ALL CALLED TO BE SAINTS. - St. Katharine Drexel

(State your intentions here...)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

CLOSING PRAYER: I wish to be one who conscientiously takes part in the unfolding of God's plans, and eventually have a glorious part in the final unfolding of time into the glory of God's Kingdom in heaven. If we are disciples (of Jesus) we shall be happy to spend ourselves and be spent for the salvation of souls. - St. Katharine Drexel

St. Katharine Drexel, model for the union of prayer and work, pray for us.
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2⃣ NOVENA TO ST. JOHN OF GOD

DAY 4 - MARCH 2

Dear God, your mercy worked a great conversion in St. John of God's life, and I too seek a further conversion of heart. Please help me to amend my ways as St. John of God did, so that others might say that I am Yours first and foremost.

I praise you Lord, for your kindness and mercy knows no limits. Your greatness inspired St. John of God to live a life of deep humility and prayer, and I ask for a share of that grace.

St. John of God please pray for (State your intentions here).

You lived a life begging and caring for the outcasts of society, St. John of God. You gave freely, even to the point of having no clothes.

Please pray that I may give freely the best of what I have to those who need it most. Help me to be compassionate and see Jesus in every person I meet. Help me to give even when it stretches me. Amen.

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

St. John of God: Pray for us!