How to Make a Novena to St. Anthony The word "novena" derives from the Latin for "nine each" referring to prayers over a nine-day period. The word is also loosely used to refer to any consecutive span of prayer.
To make a novena to ask St. Anthony's intercession on your behalf, simply offer prayers to him over a consecutive period, such as 9 or 13 Tuesdays. Praying before an image of St. Anthony may foster your devotion, although it is not essential. If possible, receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation at some point during this period. Also try to participate in Mass on each Tuesday and receive Holy Communion, if you can. Your novena is meant to deepen your devotion to Jesus. Try to imitate the virtues of St. Anthony in some special way on each Tuesday, for example, by reading from the Bible and performing some kindness. Try to promise a gift to St. Anthony of "Bread for the Poor" in thanks for favors received from God. At the end of your novena to St. Anthony, entrust whatever intentions you have to God's will. Remember that God, in His love, may have His own way of answering your prayers. Tuesday, St. Anthony's Day God called St. Anthony to eternal life on June 13, 1231. The saint had wanted to be laid to rest at home in Padua, but when the news spread of his death, disputes arose over the possession of the remains of this extraordinarily popular Franciscan, just as had happened with St. Francis, himself. The following Tuesday, Anthony's remains were finally borne in a triumphal funeral procession to the friars' church in Padua. the day saw a marvelous manifestation of favors granted to all who called on the saint for his intercession. As a result, Tuesday became particularly associated with St. Anthony. Down through the centuries, pilgrims to his tomb have gathered there on Tuesdays to pray for their needs. Tradition claims that in the year 1617, Tuesday became securely established as St. Anthony's Day by the saint himself. A noblewoman who lived in Bologna in Italy had prayed before his altar for the gift of a child after 22 years of marriage. That night, St. Anthony appeared to her in a vision. He instructed her to visit his statue in the church of the Friars Minor for nine consecutive Tuesdays and promised her prayers would be heard. The woman faithfully did as directed, and a child was born, but terribly deformed. Undaunted, the mother carried the baby to church and placed it on the saint's altar, and soon afterward found the child to be in perfect health. The story of this miracle spread rapidly throughout Italy, and the novena of Tuesdays in honor of St. Anthony became a favorite devotion. It then traveled to other countries. Not satisfied with nine Tuesdays, the faithful increased the number to thirteen to commemorate the day on which the saint had died. The Church has encouraged these special Tuesday prayers in honor of St. Anthony. Here are the readings for "Nine Tuesdays." read the Bible passage indicated below as the "Scripture Reading" for each Tuesday of a nine-day novena to St. Anthony. 1st Tuesday - God's Personal Love Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/psa138.htm>Psalm 139:1-18 (138) 2nd Tuesday - God's Care for Us Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/luk012.htm>Luke 12:22-34 3rd Tuesday - God's Mercy Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/eph001.htm>Ephesians 1:4-23 4th Tuesday - Life in God's Spirit Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/rom008.htm>Romans 8:1-39 5th Tuesday - Living in Union with Jesus Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/joh015.htm>John 15:1-15 6th Tuesday - Christian Love Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/1jo004.htm>1:John 4:7-20 7th Tuesday - The Life of Faith Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/heb011.htm>Hebrews 11:1-40 8th Tuesday -. The Christian Life Read: - <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/col003.htm>Colossians 3:1-17 9th Tuesday- Living as Jesus Taught Read: <http://www.newadvent.org/bible/eph004.htm>Ephesians 4:17-32 Half the Kingdom! is now on Kindle + <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029XFVT6> Half the Kingdom! on Kindle + <*}}}>< <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029XFVT6>Subscribe on Kindle <*}}}>< Half the Kingdom! is now on Kindle + <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029XFVT6> Half the Kingdom! on Kindle + <*}}}>< <http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0029XFVT6>Subscribe on Kindle <*}}}>< --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Please note that I do not send or open attachments sent to this list. You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Catholics on Fire" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/Catholics-on-Fire May the blessing of Jesus and our Blessed Mother be with you -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
