Novena to St. Philip Neri

Day 7

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. Philip Neri

Opening prayer:

O glad St. Philip Neri, my glorious patron, who didst set Rome on fire with the joy of the Gospel, look kindly upon me as I begin this novena. Thy heart was wide with love and light with holy mirth; win for me a cheerful and humble heart like thine own, that I may serve God with gladness all the days of my life. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 7: The Oratory

Philip gathered friends in an upper room for prayer, Scripture, sacred song, and joyful conversation, and from these simple gatherings grew the Congregation of the Oratory, approved by the Pope. There holiness was lightly worn and freely shared, and music — the new oratorios — lifted hearts to God. He believed no one walks to heaven alone. He shows us how the love of God flourishes in friendship and community, where souls cheer and carry one another along the road.

O St. Philip, founder of the Oratory, give me holy friends who love God and draw me to Him, and make me such a friend to others. Gather us in true affection around thy Lord, that with song and prayer and good cheer we may walk gladly together toward heaven. Amen.

Today's intention:

For holy friendships that draw us closer to Christ.

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:

O St. Philip, whose heart the Holy Spirit enlarged and set aflame, present my petitions to the Lord thou didst love so dearly. Teach me to delight in God, to think little of myself, and to lead others to Him by kindness rather than by harshness, until heart speaks to heart with thee in the joy of heaven. 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.