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Dear
Friend,
Welcome to Day 3 of the Nine
Day novena. As we continue our preparation for Lent, let us take hold
of the promise that nothing will be refused to those that honor His
Holy Face. If you would like to visit previous days, please click
here.
"I firmly wish that my face
reflecting the intimate pains of my soul, the suffering and love of my
heart, be more honoured! Whoever gazes upon me already consoles me."
(Our Lord Jesus Christ to Sister Pierina)
One of the promises to those who
honor the Holy Face of Jesus:
“All those who honor My Face in a
spirit of reparation will by so doing perform the office of the pious
Veronica.”
Day Three of the Novena to the Holy Face of
Jesus
(Console Holy Face and recite Daily
Preparatory Prayer)
DAILY PREPARATORY PRAYER
O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the
intercession
of Holy Mary, whose
soul was pierced through by a
sword
of sorrow at the sight of
the passion of her Divine Son,
we
ask your help in making a
perfect Novena of reparation
with
Jesus, united with all His
sorrows, love and
total abandonment.
We now implore
all the Angels and Saints to
intercede
for us as we pray this
Holy Novena to the Most Holy
Face
of Jesus and for the glory
of the most Holy Trinity,
Father,
Son and Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Psalm 51,6b-7.
You are just when you
pass sentence on me,
blameless when you
give judgment.
You know I was born guilty,
a
sinner from the moment of conception.
Prayer of Pope Pius IX
O
Jesus! Cast upon us a look of mercy: turn your Face
towards each of us as you did to Veronica; not that we
may
see it with our bodily eyes, for this we do
not deserve, but
turn it towards our
hearts, so that, remembering you, we
may ever draw from
this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. Amen. Mary, our
Mother,
and Saint Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of your precious blood and your
Holy
Face, O Jesus, grant us our
petition (state your
intentions) Pardon
and mercy.
Prayer of Saint Francis
All highest, glorious
God, cast your light into the darkness
of our hearts, give
us true faith, firm hope, perfect charity
and profound humility, so that with wisdom, courage
and
perception, O Lord, we may do what is truly
your holy will.
Amen.
To the Angels and
Saints
We salute you, through the Holy Face and
Sacred Heart
of Jesus, O all you Holy Angels and Saints
of God. We
rejoice in your glory, and we give thanks to
our Lord for
all the benefits which He has showered upon
you; we praise
Him, and glorify Him, and for an increase of
your joy and
honour, we offer Him the most Holy Face and
gentle Heart
of Jesus. Pray that we may become formed
according to the
heart of God.
Amen.
Pray (1) Our Father, three (3) Hail Mary's,
one (1) Glory
Be.
O Bleeding Face, O
Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
(Three
times)
Your friend in Christ,
Thomas J. McKenna
Founder
and President
Catholic Action
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