I’m so sorry to hear this, Kamaduck.

You and your family are in my prayers.
You have made our hearts for yourself O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in you.
We ask you to bless our restlessness in our search for you, so as you may live in our lives, and in the events confronting us.
Finding you, may we be faithful to you God of history, faithful to Christ our Lord and Savior, faithful to the Church and her teaching and faithful to our particular state of life which we have chosen to serve you.
O Wonderful St. Augustine, glorious on account of your wisdom and miracles and through the will of Jesus who conversed with you, disguised as a little child, the mystery of the Holy Trinity, obtain for me of his bounty the grace which I ardently desire from the depths of my heart. You who were so compassionate toward miserable sinners, regard not the unworthiness of those who pray to you, but the glory of God that it may once again be magnified by the granting of the particular request
For KamaDuck’s mother which I now ask for. Amen.
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know you,
And desire nothing save only you.
Let me hate myself and love you.
Let me do everything for the sake of you.
Let me humble myself and exalt you.
Let me think of nothing except you.
Let me die to myself and live in you.
Let me accept whatever happens as from you.
Lord Jesus, let me know myself and know you,
And desire nothing save only you.
Let me hate myself and love you.
Let me do everything for the sake of you.
Let me humble myself and exalt you.
Let me think of nothing except you.
Let me die to myself and live in you.
Let me accept whatever happens as from you.
Call me that I may see you,
And for ever enjoy you. Amen.
DAY ONE
O holy St. Augustine, gentlest and wisest of saints, your love for God and charity for his creatures made you worthy while on earth to possess wisdom and grace. Miracles waited your word, which you were ever ready to speak for those in trouble or anxiety. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me the favor I seek in this novena
For KamaDuck’s mother. The answer to my prayer may require a miracle; even so, you are the saint of miracles. O gentle and loving Saint Augustine, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the Infant Jesus, who loved to talk to you about the Trinity and the gratitude of my heart will always be yours.
(1) Our Father, (1) Hail Mary, (1) Glory Be
St. Augustine, pray for us!
