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At the end of every novena, the following can be used as our final prayer.
Now, Let us pray...
(Audio/Video Version)In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord Jesus, I have specific requests that may only partially fill the infinite needs and desires that are in my heart. I ask that You answer me not only for those requests but also for a greater reliance on You to satisfy the needs and desires that You have given me.
Please grant the prayers of all those who prayed this novena with me. Bless them with Your love and make them holy!
May I seek You with a sincere heart knowing that it will profit me nothing if I gain the whole world yet lose my soul.
So, help me to see Your good and gracious purpose in all my trials. Help me to see Your blessings in every day and help me to love You more.
Thank You for everything, Lord Jesus!
Amen.In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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Thank you, Feeling Feline. I don't know why I don't pray more novenas, considering they're so beautiful, comforting, and I believe effective!! And I love the prayer you shared that can be said at the end. It's holy and all encompassing. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. ~ Kim
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Thank you!
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How can I receive emails alerting me about novenas? I was getting them but they stopped. Thanks
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Hi CENOK2017
not sure if you mean on this site or on PraymoreNovenas.
On this site go to My Favourite Topicss on menu and make sure receive email notifications is switched on for your favourite thread.
You can get Novenas through the year from https://www.praymorenovenas.com/ by signing up with your email
if you had previously signed up is it possible they are going into your spam/junk mail?
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Today is the Memorial of St. Agatha, patron saint of breast cancer. Saint Agatha, ora pro nobis! If you don’t know her martyrdom story, I recommend reading it.)
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Hello sisters,
I have been practising contemplative prayer twice daily for awhile now, and during these periods of interior quiet, a prayer for those with breast cancer formed. I felt moved to share it with you, and if you think it might help anyone outside of this thread, please feel free to share it.
Blessed Father,
Comfort all who suffer from Breast Cancer
Let your Loving Spirit bring Healing & Release.
May all souls come to rest in your glorious Kingdom,
and find Everlasting Peace
Amen
Holy Mary, pray for us at the hour of our death, and beyond.*
*addition for those of Catholic faith.
warmest blessings,
Astrid.
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Amen. Welcome Astrid. Beautiful prayer.
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May all you wonderful ladies experience a gentle Lent that allows you to love and reflect and grow closer to Christ.
My love to and prayers for all of you.
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Thanks, Agatha. I wasn't able to get ashes today, but I did go to Perpetual Adoration for an hour. May you all have a blessed Lent!
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Thanks Agatha
And the same to you.
Grace to you and peace
Astrid.
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This Lent will be a very special moment for me to get close to Him, to share His pain a wee bit more, to wipe His tears and He wipes mine.
The sleepless nights will allow me to stay awake with Him in Gethsemane. Dear Lord, help us to stay strong
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On Ash Wednesday, I was again provided the sobering warning that I will die, and that my time on Earth is only temporary, and what matters is where my soul is for eternity. Breast cancer really doesn’t seem that important to me when put into that context. BVM - pray for me
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Praying for all of us on our Lenten journeys.
This year, I feel it something of a burden, not "hard", but weighed down.
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Thank you everyone for the uplifting posts and prayers. I have printed quite a few and tucked some into my Bible and prayer books. I am sure many of you are aware of the enriching Catholic programming available on EWTN Global Catholic Network (cable TV). If you don't have access, you can view programs here (no subscription necessary, other than your internet data costs if you don't have unlimited data): www.EWTN.com/ondemand There is a very faint white arrow on grey background superimposed on he video strip (on the right side) that you need to click to scroll shows over in order to view them all.
My faves are: The Journey Home, Father Spitzer's Universe, The World Over, Threshold of Hope with Fr. Mitch Pacwa and many more.
Love, Gramma Dale
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Thanks for that info. My late next door neighbour had a subscription to a service that included EWTN and I know she found it such a breath of fresh air compared to mainstream TV. XXX
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I love the Holy Land rosary with Father Pacwa on EWTN early morning. Also, The World Over with Ray Arroyo on Thursday nights has really good, in depth interviews on current events
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I watched The Journey Home for five years while I was on my journey into the Catholic Church. I still watch it from time to time. Some nights I fall asleep while praying the Rosary or the Chaplet of Divine Mercy (I watch both on Youtube.) I know the point is to get through the actual prayers...not to fall asleep during them, lol....but considering I have horrible insomnia due to Tamoxifen, I'm very grateful for their calming effect. God bless you all during this Lenten season!! ~ Kim
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RedemptiveSufferer,
The Pope falls asleep during prayer. He says it's OK with God. See:
https://www.rt.com/news/408420-pope-sleeps-during-prayer/
Pope Francis admitted he sometimes falls asleep during prayers, the 80-year-old head of the Catholic Church has revealed during an interview with a Catholic TV program.
"When I pray, sometimes I fall asleep," he said in the second episode of the 'Pade nostro'('Our father') program, which is scheduled to be aired on TV2000 on Wednesday evening. The piece with the Pope's revelation was published on YouTube on Tuesday.
"Saint Therese did it too," the pontiff said, referring to one of the Catholic saints of 19th century. He added that Saint Therese used to say that God "likes it when you fall asleep."
There is nothing wrong in falling asleep while praying, according to the Pope. Christians are supposed to feel like children in father's hands, reads one of the religious texts quoted by the pontiff.
It is not the first time the pope has admitted to nodding off while praying. He has previously 'confessed' to the practice.
"Sometimes I doze off, the fatigue of the day makes you fall asleep, but he [God] understands," he said as quoted by Reuters from an address to the crowds in Vatican City in 2013.
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ElaineTherese, Well how about that! :-D Thank you for sharing that information. Now I don't feel nearly as bad, lol!! "Christians are supposed to feel like children in father's hands"... I like that a lot.
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RedemptiveSufferer,
I like that line, too. Knowing that the Pope falls asleep while praying makes me feel better about drifting off sometimes during Perpetual Adoration. It's so quiet in the chapel, and I'm often the only one there....
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Dear ElaineTherese - Thanks for sharing that anecdote about the Holy Father. And RedemptiveSufferer, I love that quote "Christians are supposed to feel like children in father's hands". Such a calming, beautiful image.
I wanted to share an experience I had in my recent MRI. In the past I've prayed while in the machine, usually my favorite prayer, Anima Christi, to stay calm during the test. However, this time I was moved so strongly to pray the Hail Mary. Since I was little I never turned to the Blessed Virgin for comfort, so it was a real surprise to me when I had an overwhelming need to praise her and ask for her protection during the MRI. I feel like I broke through something that was stuck in my relationship with her. It still feels good 10 days later.
I'll be asking Mary to pray for all of us.
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Elaine Theresa, thanks for being there, even though you are the only one during adoration. Jesus must be so comforted with your presence.
Agatha, me too not having an intimate enough relationship with our Mother. But she's always there I know
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Agatha, as a convert, I've often told Catholic friends that Mary feels more like my mother-in-law than mother, lol. But that's better than having no relationship with her, which is what I had as a Protestant. I hope to grow closer to her as well. Maybe I'll have a breakthrough like you did - I love those stories of the Divine like you experienced! A couple years ago I did the 33 Days to Morning Glory...maybe I'll do that again.
Hariry, I so relate to you!
Elaine, I second what Hariry said...bless you for being there and for making the heart of Jesus smile with your presence!0 -
Hariry - Thanks for sharing that you are working on your relationship with the Virgin, too. It is true that it is a comfort to know she is always there, even if for me in the background.
Years ago I made my first visit to see the Episcopal cathedral here in NYC. It's a gorgeous gothic church that is still under construction. The art inside is very beautiful. I was speaking with one of my priests about it and told him that I couldn't put my finger on it but I was left cold, and it was different than missing the Real Presence since I was expecting that. He smiled and asked me a couple of times what I thought was missing. I still couldn't figure it out. He then asked me if I noticed Mary anywhere. It hit me like a ton of bricks! THAT is what was making me feel not at home; our Mother wasn't there and I keenly felt her absence even if not consciously.
Redemptive - that's funny about seeing the BVM as a mother-in-law! It warms my heart whenever I find out someone is a convert, like welcoming a long-lost relative into the family.
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A long lost relative-- AMEN!
33 days to morning glory-- AMEN ALLELUIA!
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HI, everyone.
My lumpectomy is in the morning. I would really appreciate it if you could remember me in your prayers.
Thanks!
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Prayers for you, Agatha. Hope that everything does smoothly, and that your recovery is relatively pain-free.
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Today is the feast of St. Perpetua. St. Perpetua, ora pro nobis
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Agatha praying the blessings of God for you on St Patrick's Day.
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