NOVENA OF GRACE OF ST. FRANCIS XAVIER: DAY 3
Read the story from the life of St. Francis Xavier.
Ponder on the “Reflection” for a few minutes.
Pray the set of prayers at the bottom of the page.
Day 3: Francis and Ignatius gather a “group of friends” (1534-1536)
Ignatius Loyola directed Francis and some others through his “Spiritual Exercise” – 30 days of prayers and reflection on life and its purpose.
After a period of reflection on the call of Christ to His Disciples, and time spent in consideration of his own response to the love of God, Francis decided to join Ignatius and some others to form a “group of friends” who would offer themselves to God for service in the Catholic Church.
A PRAYER TO ST. FRANCIS XAVIER
I join with you Saint Francis Xavier
In bowing before the God of all Creation.
When I look at the great things you did during life,
I see what marvels can be achieved by a person blessed by God.
I join with you in praising God and giving thanks
For all the good things I have been given.
Dear Saint Francis Xavier,
Please pray to God for me and ask that I may live and die in God’s favor.
Please ask God for me for (here ask for what you desire),
Provided, of course, that this would be good for me.
In the end, my only wish is
For whatever gives glory to God and is good for my health in body,
Mind and spirit. Amen
Reflection:
- What steps have I taken to deepen my knowledge and love of God?
- Who are the people who help me live more deeply in my Christian life?
- In what way do I manifest signs of my love for God and for others?
The Lord’s Prayer…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…
