Novena for Priests to the Cure d'Ars Day 1
by VP
Posted on Monday July 26, 2021 at 01:00AM in Prayers
St. John Vianney, Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, Raleigh NC
St.
John Vianney, Who Accepted the Cross, O holy priest of Ars, as a young
seminarian you encountered many obstacles on the road to the Priesthood,
but you realized that to suffer was to suffer with Christ on Calvary,
and so, if following our Lord meant taking up His cross, you lovingly
embraced it. Your motto in life became loving while suffering and
suffering in order to love. You did not get discouraged, but your strong
faith united you closer to Jesus every day of your life.
Oh great St. John Vianney, you know what is needed for Father ___ʼs
salvation: a strong faith able to accept the will of God in all things.
To serve Christ, he too must take up his cross and follow Him. By your
prayers, obtain for him a heart full of courage and strength. Obtain for
Father ___ that same courage and strength to follow Jesus
wholeheartedly even if it means following Him to Calvary.
Intercede for him before the Lord that he may do the will of God, obey
the commandments, and loyally love the Church, the Bride of Christ.
Novena Prayer:
O holy Priest of Ars, St. John Marie Vianney, you
loved God and served Him faithfully as His Priest. Now you see God face
to face in heaven. You never despaired but persevered in your faith
until you died. Remember now the dangers, fears and anxieties that
surround Father ___ and intercede for him in all his needs and troubles
especially console him in his most difficult moments, grant him
serenity in the midst of crisis, and protect him from evil. O St. John
Vianney, I have confidence in your intercession.
Pray for Father ___ in a special way during this novena.
Source: Cure d'Ars Prayer Group
