Novena to St. Faustina

Day 5

10 min

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.

Novena to St. Faustina

Opening prayer:

St. Faustina, faithful secretary of Divine Mercy, who hid the splendor of God's love beneath a poor religious habit, draw near to me now. Teach me to trust Jesus as you did, holding nothing back, and obtain for me the grace I seek in this novena. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 5: Love for the suffering

St. Faustina bore the long agony of tuberculosis with patience, offering her pain for the conversion of sinners. She saw in suffering not a curse but a hidden treasure united to the Passion of her Lord. Confined to her sickbed, she became more fruitful than ever, for she had learned that love poured out in suffering is never wasted but gathered up by God for the salvation of many.

Crucified Lord, who made the sufferings of St. Faustina a treasury of grace, teach me to bear my own pains in union with Your Cross. Let nothing of my sorrow be wasted, but accept it as an offering for sinners, that through my little crosses souls may be drawn to Your mercy. Amen.

Today's intention:

For the grace to bear my sufferings patiently and offer them for the salvation of souls.

Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and one Glory Be.

Our Father

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.

Pater noster, qui es in cælis,

sanctificétur nomen tuum.

Advéniat regnum tuum.

Fiat volúntas tua, sicut in cælo et in terra.

Panem nostrum quotidiánum da nobis hódie,

et dimítte nobis débita nostra,

sicut et nos dimíttimus debitóribus nostris.

Et ne nos indúcas in tentatiónem,

sed líbera nos a malo.

Amen.

Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.

Blessed art thou amongst 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.

Ave María, grátia plena, Dóminus tecum.

Benedícta tu in muliéribus,

et benedíctus fructus ventris tui, Iesus.

Sancta María, Mater Dei,

ora pro nobis peccatóribus,

nunc et in hora mortis nostræ.

Amen.

Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.

As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,

world without end.

Amen.

Glória Patri, et Fílio, et Spirítui Sancto.

Sicut erat in princípio, et nunc, et semper,

et in sǽcula sæculórum.

Amen.

Closing prayer:

St. Faustina, apostle of the merciful Heart of Jesus, who promised that nothing is too great for the soul that trusts, intercede for me before the throne of mercy. May I, like you, repeat in every joy and every sorrow, 'Jesus, I trust in You,' until His mercy is my eternal home. Amen.

Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

In nómine Patris, et Fílii, et Spíritus Sancti. Amen.