Summary: Day Eight<br> Reflection by Saint John Paul II:<br> “Thus the great gift of redemption – our being ‘brought forth’ to divine life – is a mighty work of God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. It must be received by us in faith. It must be lived. It must be proclaimed.”<br> Prayer for the Intercession of St. John Paul II<br> <br> O Blessed Trinity, we thank you<br> for having graced the Church with<br> Saint John Paul II and for allowing<br> the tenderness of your fatherly care,<br> the glory of the Cross of Christ<br> and the splendor of the Spirit of love<br> to shine through him.<br> Trusting fully in your infinite mercy<br> and in the maternal intercession of Mary,<br> he has given us a living image of<br> Jesus the Good Shepherd.<br> He has shown us that holiness<br> is the necessary measure of ordinary<br> Christian life and is the way of<br> achieving eternal communion with you.<br> Grant us, by his intercession,<br> and according to your will,<br> the graces we implore,<br> through Christ our Lord. Amen.<br> A Prayer composed by St. John Paul II<br> Thanksgiving for the Eucharist<br> For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. Therefore let us celebrate the feast!<br> O Christ the Savior, we give You thanks for Your redeeming sacrifice, the only hope of men!<br> O Christ the Savior, we give You thanks for the eucharistic breaking of bread, which You instituted in order to really meet Your brothers, in the course of the centuries!<br> Christ the Savior, put into the hearts of the baptized the desire to offer themselves with You and to commit themselves for the salvation of their brothers!<br> You who are really present in the Blessed Sacrament, spread Your blessings abundantly on Your people…Amen.<br> [L’Osservatore Romano, 7-27-81, 2]<br> St. John Paul II, pray for us. Amen<br> For the full <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/novena-st-john-paul-ii-mp3-audio-text/">9-day Novena to St. John Paul II with Mp3 audio and text</a> visit <a href="http://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/novena-st-john-paul-ii-mp3-audio-text/">here</a><br> <br>
