Novena organized for Francis' conversion

 

 

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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