Organized by the
Confraternity of Our Lady of Fatima, a novena will take place from
December 8 to December 17, the birthday of Francis.
Here is the prayer of the novena:
Prayer for `Pope´ Francis
O
Lord Jesus Christ, You are the Good Shepherd! With your almighty hand
you guide the Church militant on earth through the storms of each age.
Therefore, the boat of the Church remains insinkable in the unheard
crisis, which in our day obfuscates the honor of the Holy See and the
life of the entire Church.
O Lord, grant Pope Francis the grace
neither to fear the powerful of this world nor to compromise with the
spirit of the age. Illuminate Pope Francis that he may preserve,
strengthen, and defend the Catholic Faith unto the shedding of his
blood, and preserve, protect, and hand on the venerable liturgy of the
Roman Church.
O Lord, enkindle in Pope Francis the zeal of the
Apostles, so that he may proclaim to the whole world: “Salvation is
found in no other than in Jesus Christ. For there is no other name under
heaven given to men by which they should be saved” (see Acts 4:10-12).
O
Lord, grant Pope Francis the grace that he may make the Holy See shine
once more as the cathedra of truth for the whole world. Hear us, O Lord,
and through the intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of
the Church, and of all Holy Popes, grant Pope Francis the grace that he
may be converted and strengthen his brethren in the faith, as you
promised to the Apostle Peter (see Luke 22:32). O Lord, let Thy mercy
come upon Pope Francis! O Lord, let Thy mercy come be upon Thy whole
Church! O Lord, in Thee we place our hope, let us not be confounded for
ever. Amen.
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