NOVENA
Novena for the Beatification of the Servant of God Rhoda Wise
DAILY INTENTIONS
The Novena
Day 1 – Today let us pray for all who suffer from chronic and life-threatening illness, that they may be consoled by the healing presence of Our Lord. We also pray for their families, friends, and care-givers, that they, too, may be comforted and strengthened by His divine love as they help their loved ones carry the cross of illness.
Day 2 – Today let us pray for those suffering from addictions, and in a special way, their loved ones who also suffer from the pains of addiction. May they be healed by your divine love and mercy, just as you healed Rhoda’s husband, George, of alcoholism.
Day 3 – Today let us pray for conversions in our families, who are under great attack living in an extremely secularized culture.
Day 4 – Today let us pray for more holy men and women, especially for an increase of vocations to religious life.
Day 5 – Today let us pray for all those struggling with infertility and pregnancy loss. May their grieving hearts be consoled by our Lord, the Giver of Life, and one day be blessed to share in God’s life-giving plans for the conception and raising of beloved children.
Day 6 – Today we pray for greater respect for life, especially for an end to abortion and euthanasia. May all people acknowledge and revere the truth that life comes from God alone. That the dignity of each unique person, made in the image and likeness of our Lord, both in the womb and those aging, has the right to live and fulfill God’s will on earth.
Day 7 – Today we pray for our country that it continues to uphold religious freedoms.
Day 8 – Today we pray for our Christian brothers and sisters throughout the world who suffer persecution in the name of our Lord. May they be kept safe and remain courageous during these violent times.
Day 9 – Today we pray for the protection of our holy Mother Church.
Prayers to be said everyday
Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us. (3 times)
Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray for us.
Heavenly Father, the love of your Crucified Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, sustained the Servant of God, Rhoda Wise, in her many sufferings and made her by grace a strong woman of Faith. She led others to the Sacred Heart of your Son, Jesus. She devoutly promoted daily recitation of the Most Holy Rosary. Prayers were answered. Faith was strengthened. May her Beatification come quickly as we ask for her intercession in this need… (Pause and add your intentions). We ask this through the Heart of Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord. Amen
Imprimatur: + George V. Murry, S.J.
Bishop of Youngstown – May 12, 2017
With ecclesiastical approval 2020
Bishop of Youngstown – May 12, 2017