Surrender Novena (Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo)

Day 2

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.

Surrender Novena (Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo)

Opening prayer:

Lord Jesus, you who said, "Come to me, all you who are weary, and I will give you rest," I come now with my burdens and my fears. Teach me through these nine days the secret of true surrender, that I may stop struggling and let you act. I place my whole life in your hands. Amen.

Read the meditation and offer the intention of the day.

Day 2: What surrender truly means

To surrender does not mean to fret, to be agitated, or to lose hope, as though I were still in charge. It means to close the eyes of my soul, to turn away from my troubles, and to leave them in Jesus' hands so He can act in peace. False surrender keeps one hand on the burden while pretending to let go; true surrender opens both hands and trusts that He who loves me will not let me fall.

Lord Jesus, teach me what surrender truly is, that it is not despair or idleness but trust that closes the eyes of the soul in Your arms. Loosen my grip on the burdens I clutch in secret, and let me rest in Your peace: O Jesus, I surrender myself to You; take care of everything. Amen.

Today's intention:

To stop my agitation, I pray: O Jesus, I surrender myself to You; take care of everything.

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 most loving Jesus, I thank you for the peace you offer to every heart that trusts in you. Free me at last from the anxious need to control what only you can hold, and let your providence carry me. Mother Mary, help me to belong completely to your Son. 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.