A Novena to St. Catherine of Siena, Day 7.

To the King of France.

Oh, how the man should be ashamed who follows the teaching of the devil and his own lower nature,

carrying more to gain and keep the riches of this world,

which are all vain and pass like the wind, than for his soul and his neighbor.

For while abiding in hate with his neighbor, he has hate by his side, since hate deprives him

of divine charity.

Surely, he is foolish and blind, for he does not see that with a sword of hate to his neighbor,

he is killing himself.

Therefore, I beg you, and will that you follow Christ crucified

and love your neighbor's salvation,

proving that you follow the Lamb,

who, for hunger of his father's honor and the salvation of souls,

chose bodily death.

Care not if you lose from your worldly substance.

For loss will be gained to you,

provided that you reconcile your soul with your brother.

Heavenly Father, your glory is in your saints. We praise your glory in the life of the admirable

St. Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the church. Her whole life was a noble sacrifice,

inspired Biden, ardent love of Jesus, your unblemished lamb.

In troubled times, she strenuously upheld the rights of his beloved spouse, the church.

Father, honor her merits and hear her prayers for each of us.

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