NOVENA TO SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA IN CRITICAL TIMES – DAY 3

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen

ACT OF CONTRITION

Oh my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell, but most of all, because they offend you, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.

Novena to St. Catherine of Siena - Day Three - YouTubeINTRODUCTORY PRAYER

Heavenly Father, your glory is in your saints. We praise your glory in the life of the admirable Saint Catherine of Siena, virgin and doctor of the church. Her whole life was a noble sacrifice inspired by an ardent love of Jesus, your unblemished lamb. In troubled times she strenuously upheld the rights of his beloved spouse, the Church. Father, honour her merits and hear her prayers for each of us. Help us to pass unscathed through the corruption of this world. Help us always to see in the Vicar of Christ an anchor in the storms of life and a beacon of light to the harbour of your love, in this dark night of your times and men’s souls. Grant also to each of us our special petition. We ask this through Jesus, your Son, in the bond of the Holy Spirit. Amen (Mention your request here…) Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for us.

 
Prayers - St. Catherine of Siena is an excellent wayMEDITATION: DAY 3
Biography of St. Catherine: St. Catherine of Siena, original name Caterina Benincasa, (born March 25, 1347, Siena, Tuscany [Italy]—died April 29, 1380, Rome; canonized 1461; feast day April 29), Dominican tertiary, mystic, and one of the patron saints of Italy. She was declared a doctor of the church in 1970 and a patron saint of Europe in 1999.

 

Visions and mystical marriage

In about 1366, Catherine experienced what she described in her letters as a “Mystical Marriage” with Jesus, after which she began to tend the sick and serve the poor. She writes that she received an invisible betrothal ring from Jesus, which bestowed the gift of seeing into souls. In 1370, she received a series of visions of Hell, Purgatory, and Heaven, in a near-death experience. She told her confessor that she saw, “Everything in the other world that is to us invisible.” However, she could not remain in this state, and upon awaking, she said, “now I am thrust back again into the prison of the body.”

After this experience, she heard a command to leave her withdrawn life and enter the public life of the world. “Daughter,” God told her, “conceive and give birth! Give birth to a race of men that shall hate sin and love Me with a great and burning love.” She first served her growing extended family, whom she had seen little of in the three years of her self-imposed exile. She served them and loved them, attending with her father as he died. She also buried six nieces and nephews who died of the plague.

Catherine received many men and women seeking her advice. She became the counsellor and spiritual teacher to those who suffered. Miracles and exorcisms were attributed to her interventions.

At about 25 years of age, she ceased eating much, and even when she prayed to eat, she usually threw up her food. She also slept little, and thus her weight halved and her physical strength waned. Yet, spiritually she became stronger and stronger. In a letter to her spiritual director, Raymond of Capua, concerning her inability to eat food, she wrote: “This is how we learn to enjoy eating souls. Souls are a food so sweet and mild that they make us fat, till we can enjoy no other food.”

(Silent Reflection & Personal Prayer)

PRAYER TO SAINT CATHERINE OF SIENA

(Patron Saint of Fire Prevention, Bodily Ills, Illness, Miscarriages, etc.)

Prayer to St. Catherine of Siena

O marvellous gem of the Church, Seraphic Virgin, Saint Catherine, by your extraordinary virtue and the good you achieved for the Church and society, you are acclaimed and blessed by the whole world. O turn your generous countenance towards me who, confident in your powerful patronage, calls you with all the ardour and affection I have, supplicating that you obtain, through your prayers, the favours that I so ardently desire (state here what you desire or need). You were a victim of charity so that, to benefit your neighbour you obtained from God the most astonishing miracles, becoming the joy and hope of all; you cannot cease to help, listening to the prayers of those who clamour to your heart – the heart that you received from the Divine Redeemer in celestial ecstasy. Yes, O Seraphic Virgin, demonstrate once more the proof of your power and of your resplendent charity, so that your name may always be most blessed and exalted. Grant us that, having experienced your most efficacious intercession here on earth, we may be able to one day give you our thanks in heaven, and enjoy with you eternal joy. Amen

St Catherine of Siena, T.O.S.D. | St catherine of siena, St catherine, Catholic saintsLITANY OF ST. CATHERINE OF SIENNA

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

God the Father of heaven, Have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, Have mercy on us.
God the Holy Spirit, Have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us.

Holy Mary, Pray for us. (repeat after each line)
St. Dominic, glorious Patriarch,
St. Catherine of Siena,
Benevolent mother of the poor,
Merciful mother of the sick,
Refuge of the sorrowful,
Intercessor for sinners,
Rose of patience,
Model of humility,
Lily of chastity,
Vessel of graces,
Zealous promoter of the honour of God,
Lustre of holiness,
Example of mildness,
Glory of the Order of Preachers,
Fruitful mother of spiritual children,
Promoter of peace,
Terror of the evil spirits,
Follower of Jesus,
St. Catherine, who did give the blossoms of your innocent youth to the service of your Heavenly Spouse,
St. Catherine, whom Jesus Himself did feed with His Body and Blood,
St. Catherine, who exchanged her heart with the Heart of Jesus,
St. Catherine, who was blest with His Holy Wounds,
St. Catherine, who was taken to Heaven to the celestial nuptials,
St. Catherine, who did receive a hundredfold, reward for all her labours and merits,

Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, you take away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us.

Pray for us, O glorious Virgin, St. Catherine, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let us pray, O God, who gave St. Catherine, graced with the special privilege of virginity, patience to overcome the assault of evil spirits and to stand unshaken in the love of your Name. Grant, we beseech you, that after her example treading under foot the wickedness of the world and overcoming the wiles of all enemies, we may safely pass onward to your glory. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Novena to St. Catherine of Siena starts today: Here's why you should pray it

Our Father, Hail Mary (X10), Glory be…

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Through the intercession of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, may the Lord bless + us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

 

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Shalom!
Compiled from various sources by Fr. Chinaka Justin Mbaeri, OSJ
Paroquia Nossa Senhora de Fatima, Vila Sabrina, São Paulo, Brazil
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agiayekathy777@yahoo.com
agiayekathy777@yahoo.com
3 years ago

*”THE ETERNAL FATHER SPEAKS TO CATHERINE”:*

*Dearest daughter, contemplate the marvelous state of the soul who receives this bread of life, this food of angels, as she ought. _When she receives this sacrament she lives in me and I in her. Just as the fish is in the sea and the sea in the fish, so am I in the soul and the soul in me, the sea of peace. Grace lives in such a soul because, having received this bread of life in grace, she lives in grace._*

Mrs Isitoah Patricia
Mrs Isitoah Patricia
5 months ago

ST Catherine pray for my children and i.

Nwanya Precious
Nwanya Precious
3 years ago

St Catherine pray for us, that we may desire the great prize of Heaven above all else. Amen.

Adaeze
Adaeze
3 years ago

Amen. Day 3 prayed. St. Cathrine of Siena – Pray for us. Amen

Steph
Steph
2 years ago

Saint Catherine of Sienna, Vessel of graces, Pray for us, Amen.

Emmanuella
Emmanuella
2 years ago

AMEN

Adaeze
Adaeze
2 years ago

Dear St. Catherine, pray for me. Amen.

Michael Umande
Michael Umande
2 years ago

Through your intercession, St. Catherine, grant me the Grace never to lose my soul through willful sin. Amen

Nneka Casmira
Nneka Casmira
2 years ago

Amen

Agbalu Glory francisca
Agbalu Glory francisca
1 year ago

Through the intercession of Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church, may the Lord bless + us, protect us from all evil and bring us to everlasting life. Amen.

Lawrence Okonofua
Lawrence Okonofua
1 year ago

St. Catherine, to your motherly intercession I commend the sick using Mrs. Juliana Ohiosumua and Pa Julius Egbuniwe as points of contact
May God accept our prayers unworthy as we are.

Titilayo Ogbor
Titilayo Ogbor
1 year ago

Pray for us O glorious Virgin ,St Catherine ,that we maybe made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Emeka Alu
Emeka Alu
1 year ago

Amen

Priscilla Ugbir
Priscilla Ugbir
1 year ago

St Catherine fruitful mother of spiritual children, pray for us, Amen

Lilian Uzoamaka Anyanwu
Lilian Uzoamaka Anyanwu
1 year ago

Saint Catherine of Sienna pray for us

Angela Nnediuru Nwachukwu
Angela Nnediuru Nwachukwu
1 year ago

Thank God for the gift of St Catherine of Siena, through her intercession may God grant all my
heart desire that will make people become her devotees

Ominyi Ada
Ominyi Ada
1 year ago

Saint Catherine of Siena, pray for my family and I, Amen.

Chinwe Ibe
Chinwe Ibe
1 year ago

St Catherine of Siena, intercede for us .

Igbenije Patience
Igbenije Patience
1 year ago

Saint Catherine of Siena
Doctor of the Church
Pray for us

Linda John Ojeyokan
Linda John Ojeyokan
1 year ago

Amen!!!

Comfort Orjime
Comfort Orjime
1 year ago

Thank you God the father,God the Son and God the Holy spirit for bringing us to the day 3 of our novena to St.Catherine of Sienna.May you grant us all the grace of a good novena.Amen

Felicity
Felicity
1 year ago

Amen

Bridget ighodalo
Bridget ighodalo
1 year ago

O Lord hear our prayers and let our cry come unto thee

Idudu Maureen
Idudu Maureen
1 year ago

Amen

Emilia
Emilia
1 year ago

St Catherine who exchanged her heart with the Heart of Jesus, pray for us

Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
Uchenna Aham-Anyanwu
1 year ago

Saint Catherine pray for me and my family Amen

Kuyoro Paul
Kuyoro Paul
1 year ago

St. Catherine, whom Jesus Himself did feed with His Body and Blood

Vivian Oyih
Vivian Oyih
1 year ago

Amen, St. Catherine of Sienna, Pray for my daughters

Ezendiokwere Ujunwa Scholastica
Ezendiokwere Ujunwa Scholastica
1 year ago

St Catharine Of Siena Intercede For Us Amen

Angela Sewuese Abutu.
Angela Sewuese Abutu.
1 year ago

St Catharine of Sienna, pray for us!

Leticia Otomewo
Leticia Otomewo
1 year ago

St Catherine of Siena, Please Pray for Me, Amen!

Hwange Thaddeus
Hwange Thaddeus
1 year ago

St. Catherine pray for us

Emeka Odugu
Emeka Odugu
1 year ago

St. Catherine, whom Jesus Himself did feed with His Body and Blood, pray for us

Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
Maureen Obiageli ldiegbe
1 year ago

Through the intercession of saint catherine of siena may the Lord hear and answer our prayers, Amen

Adaeze
Adaeze
1 year ago

Amen

Gloria Olebunne
Gloria Olebunne
5 months ago

St. Catherine, whom Jesus Himself did feed with His Body and Blood, pray for us Amen

Benjamin Adewale Ajai
Benjamin Adewale Ajai
5 months ago

St. Catherine, pray for us

Adaeze
Adaeze
5 months ago

Pray for us, O glorious Virgin, St. Catherine, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen

Treasure Mary Marie
Treasure Mary Marie
5 months ago

St Catherine PrU fore and my children

Ayaka Daniel Esekwe
Ayaka Daniel Esekwe
5 months ago

St Catherine pray for us

Aromashodu Bisi
Aromashodu Bisi
5 months ago

Saint Catherine of Siena pray for us. Amen

Malagu Cynthia ifeoma
Malagu Cynthia ifeoma
5 months ago

St Catherine of Siena pray for me and my family

Michael Umande
Michael Umande
5 months ago

St. Catherine of Sienna, renew my heart and mind with a great and burning love for God, to abhor sin and every occasion of sin. Amen

Ujumax
Ujumax
5 months ago

St Catherine intercede for my family amen

Leticia Otomewo
Leticia Otomewo
5 months ago

Saint Catherine of Siena… Please Pray for Me that GOD Almighty will hear and answer all my Petitions, Amen!!

Lucy Eze
Lucy Eze
5 months ago

St Catherine of Siena pray for us

Miriam Akaakase
Miriam Akaakase
5 months ago

Merciful mother of the sick, pray for us

Mike-kusah, Vickie
Mike-kusah, Vickie
5 months ago

Saint Catherine, Pray for the sick

Victoria Agbonyeme
Victoria Agbonyeme
5 months ago

St Catherine of Siena who received hundred fold of her reward& merit, pray for us.

Pat Igbenije
Pat Igbenije
5 months ago

Saint Catherine of Siena, Virgin and Doctor of the Church
Pray for us

Roselyn Ariteshurma Okuku
Roselyn Ariteshurma Okuku
5 months ago

st c.atherine of Sienna pray for us that we may depend completely in the love of God.

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