Novena to St. Paul of the Cross

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Novena to St. Paul of the Cross

Day 1

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, I look to you as my companion and support, be with me as I carry my cross; be Father, mother — everything to me.

Day 2

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, in all the choices I make in life, help me to be wise and just, loving and generous.

Day 3

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, in the dark garden you depended on your Father above to help you carry on. Listen, as I pray in sorrow and cares.

Day 4

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, judged by Pilate unjustly, scourged and spit upon, make me strong when I am wrongly judged and harshly treated.

Day 5

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, you bore your cross, enduring insult and injuries; yet you forgave your offenders. Give me a forgiving heart.

Day 6

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, abandoned in sorrow, be with the discouraged and lonely. You know the power of comfort; encourage those in need.

Day 7

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, nailed to the cross, fixed and unable to move, help all of us who get nowhere, give us patience to try again.

Day 8

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus, dying on the cross, in the darkness and alone, be with us in our dying, Stay with us in the darkness.

Day 9

“Look on the face of the Crucified who invites you to follow him. He will be father, mother — everything to you.” -Saint Paul of the Cross. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Come to my aid, O God. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Almighty God, Father of mercies and giver of all good gifts, we come before you to honor you in your saints and to ask their help in our many needs. You promised those who ask, would receive; those who seek, would find; those who knock, would have doors opened to them. Hear the prayers of your church, grant our requests, and pardon our sins.

Bring your requests to God

O good Saint Paul of the Cross, you proclaimed God’s wonders in the Passion of God’s only Son. By word and deed, you became a spiritual guide and preacher of the gospel to a world grown cold to the love of Jesus Christ. Help me to see God’s love in the merciful cross of Jesus, and teach me to trust in the blessings God gives. May the Passion of Jesus be in my heart, and bring life to all the world. Amen.

O Jesus Christ, risen from the dead, in you we too arise. Give us the joy of new life; help us to rise again.

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