NOVENA PRAYERS

1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

2⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA
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1⃣ 13 DAYS NOVENA TO ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA

DAY 7 - JUNE 6

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, “Lover of the Eucharist,” help us find true devotion in the presence of Christ in the Eucharist by accepting his invitation to feed his people. {pause} We are companions of St. Anthony, Lover of the Eucharist: may we recognize Jesus “in the breaking of the bread” and in all people, we pray:

(State your intentions here…)

Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be...

O good St. Anthony, Lover of the Eucharist, pray for us. Amen.

BRIEF STORY OF ST. ANTHONY'S LIFE

ST. ANTHONY AND THE EUCHARISTIC MIRACLE WITH THE DONKEY

Though foreign and sickly, St. Anthony soon came to be recognized by the friars as a brilliant theologian and powerful preacher. He was assigned to preach throughout Italy and southern France. At Rimini he was heckled by a heretic who denied the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.

St. Anthony challenged the heretic to let his donkey choose between a file of sumptuous animal fodder or the Eucharist. As St. Anthony held the Blessed Sacrament, the donkey approached and knelt in adoration.

St. Anthony of Padua: Pray for us!
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2⃣ CORPUS CHRISTI NOVENA

DAY 5 - JUNE 6

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…