Traditional Catholic Novena
St. Katharine Drexel Novena
A traditional Catholic novena to St. Katharine Drexel for racial justice and philanthropists. Traditionally prayed February 22 through March 2, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to St. Katharine Drexel as a wealthy American woman who gave her life to Christ, the Eucharist, and the service of Black and Native American communities.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for racial justice, philanthropists, Black and Native American ministry, and Eucharistic charity.
Usual timing
February 22 through March 2, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Ever loving God, you called Saint Katharine Drexel to teach the message of the Gospel and to bring the life of the Eucharist to the Black and Native American peoples.
Her prayers and example enable us to work for justice among the poor and oppressed. Draw us all into the Eucharistic community of Your Church, that we may be one in You.
Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
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The Eucharist is a never-ending sacrifice. It is the Sacrament of love, the supreme love, the act of love. Help me each moment today and always to communicate myself to You by doing Your will. - Saint Katharine Drexel
Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
St. Katharine Drexel, pray for us!
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to St. Katharine Drexel as a wealthy American woman who gave her life to Christ, the Eucharist, and the service of Black and Native American communities.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
racial justice, philanthropists, Black and Native American ministry, Eucharistic charity
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for racial justice, philanthropists, Black and Native American ministry, and Eucharistic charity.
Usual timing
February 22 through March 2, or any time
Saint Katharine Drexel, ca. 1915