A Novena to St. John Paul II Day 7 – Discerning Hearts Podcast




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Summary:  <br> Day Seven<br> Reflection by Saint John Paul II:<br> “Certainly the whole mystery of Christ is a mystery of light. He is the ‘light of the world.’”<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> Lord, from You every family in heaven and on earth takes it name. Father, You are Love and Life.<br> Through Your Son, Jesus Christ, born of woman, and through the Holy Spirit, the fountain of divine charity, grant that every family on earth may become for each successive generation a true shrine of life and love.<br> Grant that Your grace may guide the thoughts and actions of husbands and wives for the good of their families and of all the families of the world.<br> Grant that the young may find in the family solid support for their human dignity and for their growth in truth and love.<br> Grant that love, strengthened by the grace of the sacrament of Marriage, may prove mightier than all the weaknesses and trials through which our families sometimes pass.<br> Through the intercession of the Holy Family of Nazareth, grant that the Church may fruitfully carry out her worldwide mission in the family and through the family.<br> We ask this of You, who are Life, Truth, and Love with the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.<br> [L’Osservatore Romano, 5-25-80, 19]<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>