Novena to St. John of the Cross
Day 2
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. John of the Cross
Opening prayer:
O glorious St. John of the Cross, Mystical Doctor, who loved Christ crucified above every consolation, come to my aid as I begin this novena. Teach me to seek God alone, and obtain for me the grace I now ask through your powerful intercession. Amen.
Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.
Day 2: The reform of Carmel
Joined to St. Teresa of Ávila, John embraced a poorer, more silent, more prayerful Carmel, even at great personal cost. He shows us that true renewal begins with our own conversion and willingness to suffer for what is good. He did not denounce his brethren but became himself the reform he longed for, the seed that falls and dies to bear much fruit. Holiness is not demanded of others first, but begun in the secret of our own hearts.
O zealous St. John of the Cross, who reformed Carmel by first reforming yourself and bearing every hardship for the love of God, obtain for me the courage to begin renewal in my own heart. Let me not judge my brethren but become the holiness I long to see, the grain that dies to bear good fruit. Amen.
Today's intention:
For the courage to reform my own life before judging others.
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.
Pater noster
Liber cantualis, 1983, p. 27 · Transcribed by Richard Chonak · GregoBase, CC0
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.
Ave Maria Mode I
The Liber Usualis, 1961, p. 1861 · Transcribed by Andrew Hinkley · GregoBase, CC0
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. John of the Cross, who passed through the dark night and was set ablaze by the living flame of love, lead me along the narrow path of faith. Detach my heart from all that is not God, and let me rest at last in Him who is my All. 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.