St.Catherine of Siena's Feast Day

Happy Feast Day!

One of her prayers - A Prayer of Praise

(pages 3-10-translated by Suzanne Noffke)

Prayer to Saint Catherine of Siena

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 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,

and for our whole parish family dedicated to her.

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 harbour of your Love,

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

Grant also to each of us our special petition . . . (pause to pray for your own intentions).

We ask this through Jesus, your Son, in the bond of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
St. Catherine of Siena, Pray for us.

Prayer for the Gifts of Saint Catherine of Siena
God of Wisdom you made our sister Catherine burn with divine love in contemplating the Lord's passion and in serving your Church. With the help of her prayers may your people,

united in the mystery of Christ, rejoice forever in the revelation of his glory, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen.