Pray More Novenas:

Peace be with you!

 

Are you ready to pray?

 

It's Day 1 of the Religious Freedom Novena! (It's also Ash Wednesday!)

 

As we pray together this first day of the novena, I would like to ask you to keep a specific intention in mind. 

 

I'd like you to pray that others will join us in praying for the freedom of the Church throughout the world. There is strength in numbers. There is power in prayer.  

 

After all, where two or more are gathered...

 

So, as we pray for the freedom of the Church, let us also pray that more members of the Church will join us in unity and prayer.

 

Here are the novena prayers for today:

 

Day 1 - Religious Freedom Novena Prayers 

 

Oh great cloud of witnesses! Oh host of Angels and Saints worshiping God for all eternity! Oh holy ones in heaven above, Pray for us!

 

You who were once part of the Church on earth, you who were faithful servants of the Church Militant, you who suffered for the love of God, Pray for us!

 

In all ages, the Church is persecuted and hated. We pray, oh Lord, through your holy Saints, that we may be blessed with the freedom to worship and adore you at all times! We pray that you may bless your Church throughout the world and me personally with your grace to persevere with love in the face of persecution just as You did on the Cross.

 

(Mention your personal intentions here)

 

Litany of Martyrs:

 

St. Joan of Arc - Pray for us!

St. Valentine - Pray for us!

St. Carmen Monreno and St. Ampara Caronell - Pray for us!

St. Sebastian - Pray for us!

St. Peter - Pray for us!

St. Stephen - Pray for us!

St. Denis - Pray for us!

 

Amen.