Summary: <br> Day 4<br> From the writings of St. Ignatius of Loyola:<a href="https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/St.-Ignatius-4.jpg"></a><br> I desire for you the joy and full consolation of soul that I desire for myself, and I sympathize with you in your trials. . .but I consider this a very special gift of God our Lord for He is providing you with an occasion to practice patience, as well as faith and hope in Him [Ep. 6:161].<br> In the life which is eternal and without end God will reward your patience with indescribable joy and glory; there will be no trials, sadness, or discomfort—for there are none of these in heaven—but only the fulfillment of every joy and happiness [Ep. 6:161].<br> Our Father….<br> With St. Ignatius we pray:<br> Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br> Body of Christ, save me.<br> Blood of Christ, inebriate me.<br> Water from the side of Christ, wash me.<br> Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br> O Good Jesus, hear me.<br> Within Thy wounds hide me.<br> Suffer me not to be separated from thee.<br> From the malignant enemy defend me.<br> In the hour of my death call me.<br> And bid me come unto Thee,<br> That with all Thy saints,<br> I may praise thee<br> Forever and ever.<br> Amen.<br> St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us<br> For the complete <a href="https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/st-ignatius-of-loyola-novena/">9 Day Novena of St. Ignatius of Loyola</a><br> <br>
