PRAYER FOR EACH DAY OF THE NOVENA
Lord Jesus, you are the reason for our hope and your resurrection is proof that those who trust in you will never be disappointed. Teach us to live with a serene and trusting heart, so that by abandoning ourselves fearlessly to your divine Will we may be a sign of hope and faithful witnesses of your presence. Lord, only you have the words of eternal life, only in you can our restless heart rest. May the intercession of Blessed Antonio Rosmini and his example of baptismal life help us to follow you: the light of truth, the fire of charity. Amen.
PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS
Lord Jesus, Eternal Shepherd of your flock, you are among us so that we may have life in abundance: animate our hope, sustain our waiting, nourish our joy! Jesus, you are for us and with us a pilgrim of hope: we hope in you and in your promises, we wish to bear witness to you in the world. Holy Spirit, give again to the Rosminian family sisters and brothers who may live the charism of charity as humble workers in the Church. From the charism of one – Blessed Antonio Rosmini – the charism of all: ascribed members and consecrated, religious men and women, priests and Christian families. Father, grant us to walk in unity and to promote fraternity in our daily life, because in the one Christ we are one. Holy Mary of Hope accompany us, pilgrims in hope with you. Amen.
THE HOPE OF PEACE, IN FRATERNITY
Everyone knows what it is to hope. In the heart of each person, hope dwells as the desire and expectation of good things to come, despite our not knowing what the future may bring. (Spes non confundit, 1)
Prayer intention:
For fraternity among all peoples and for peace in the world: may Jesus in the Eucharist shape our lives – minds and hearts – and our daily choices to live as brothers and sisters.
Word of God:
Hope does not disappoint us because the love of God has been poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit which has been given us. So it is proof of God’s own love for us, that Christ died for us while we were still sinners. How much more can we be sure, therefore, that, now that we have been justified by his death, we shall be saved through him from the retribution of God. (Rm 5: 5-6.8-9)
Word of Blessed Antonio Rosmini:
We must hope in the Lord. This is undoubtedly sound reasoning which cannot deceive us. Only confidence in God can see us through many things in which, without this trust, we should find ourselves always uncertain and wavering. In our journey through this world we do not know whether we are going to meet with dangers and difficulties or whether our way will be easy and straightforward. It is only our trust in God that can keep us tranquil amid the constant uncertainties and dangers. (letter, 4/5/1827)
