A Novena to St. Catherine of Siena, Day 2.

The Eternal Father speaks to Catherine.

My truth invited you to call out thus when he said,

Call, and you will be answered.

Knock, and it shall be open to you. Ask, and it shall be given to you.

So I am telling you what I want you to do. Never relax your desire to ask for my help.

Never lower your voice in crying out to me to be merciful to the world.

Never stop knocking at the door of my truth by following in his footsteps.

Find your delight with him on the cross by feeding on souls for the glory and praise of my name.

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.

Help us to pass unscathed through the corruption of this world,

and to remain unshakably faithful to the Church in word, deed, and example.

Help us always to see in the vicar of Christ an anchor in the storms of life and a beacon of light to the harbor of your love,

in this dark night of your times and men's souls.

Grant also to each of us

our special petitions.

We ask this through Jesus,

Your Son, in the bond of the Holy Spirit.

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