My Mother, My Confidence!
Novena to St. Michael the Archangel, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael
Patrons of the Pro Sanctity Movement
Feast Day: September 29, 2009
Nine days of daily prayer and reflection:
September 20 – 29, 2009 (or start at any time)
Dear Pro Sanctity Family Members and Friends,
We are all going through difficult times these days, with our families, financially, morally, spiritually… Yet we must remember that our strength comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth. Jesus, our Savior, rose from the dead and therefore death has no power over us! The pain and the confusion have been and continues to be enormous, but we are at this very moment being strengthened by our experiences and reassured by a hope that never leaves us disappointed. It is in this mixed sprit of sorrow and hope that we begin our annual novena to the Archangel Michael in particular, whom we honor as one of our patrons and defender of our holiness, and we include the great Archangels Gabriel and Raphael. We need all the heavenly helpers available!
Dear Friends, let us begin anew, trusting in the loving protection of our Protector St. Michael the Archangel, “closest to God, who comes to our aid,” as we pray in the Liturgy, and in all the Angels. St. Thomas Aquinas tells us that the Angels can “do so much for us and are so very close to us. We are not nearly so alone as we imagine, whatever the hour or place.”
In this novena we welcome your intentions on our BLOG, so that we may pray for one another and ask our committed praying members to pray for your intentions. Sincerely In Christ,
Two possible daily prayers to Saint Michael for your 9 day novena…
Prayer One
Saint Michael, the
O Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of God, thrust into Hell Satan and the other evil spirits who prowl the world for the ruin of souls. Amen.
Prayer Two
O God, you call Angels, men and women to cooperate in your plan of salvation. Grant us, pilgrims on earth, the protection of St. Michael the
· Day ONE
Dear Saint Michael, your name means, "Who is like God?" and it indicates that you remained faithful when others rebelled against God. Help us, especially the following intentions____________________________________________
2 comments:
I'm not very good at praying novenas, but I hope to improve. Finding out all about our guardian angels, and the Archangels has been such a blessing coming from a Protestant background where the discussion or understand of angels was rather nil. Again, what a wonderful, blessed thing to be CATHOLIC! :)
Please pray for John and Francis Monaghen on the occasion of their 56th Annerversary of Marriage. Pray also for their health and wellbeing.
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