St Kateri Tekakwitha — Kevin Gordon

Novena to Saint Kateri Tekakwitha

Kateri, favoured child and Lily of the Mohawks,
I come to seek your intercession in my present need:

(State your intention)

I admire the virtues which adorned your soul:
love of God and neighbour,
humility, obedience, patience,
purity and the spirit of sacrifice.
Help me to imitate your example in my state of life.
Through the goodness and mercy of God,
Who has blessed you with so many graces
which led you to the true faith
and to a high degree of holiness,
pray to God for me and help me.

Obtain for me a very fervent devotion to the Holy Eucharist
so that I may love Holy Mass as you did
and receive Holy Communion as often as I can.
Teach me also to be devoted
to my crucified Saviour as you were,
that I may cheerfully bear my daily crosses
for love of Him Who suffered so much for love of me.
Most of all I beg you to pray for me
that I may avoid sin,
lead a holy life and save my soul.

AMEN.

In Thanksgiving to God for the graces bestowed upon Kateri:

(Recite the following prayers)

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be… (3 times)

Kateri, Lily of the Mohawks,
pray for me.