NOVENA PRAYERS

NOVENA TO ST. KATHARINE DREXEL

DAY 6 - FEBRUARY 27

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: THE CROSS

(CHRIST) MAY BE LEADING ME OUT TO A CROSS. IF SO, I CAN HAVE NO HESITATION ABOUT FOLLOWING HIM! I MUST FOLLOW HIM CLOSELY, SO THAT €¦ I SHALL BE NEAR HIM, MY GOOD SHEPHERD, WHO WILL HELP ME TO CARRY IT, FOR HE STILL BEARS HIS CROSS IN EACH ONE OF HIS CHILDREN. - 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, bearer of the cross, pray for us.