Second day:
St John Vianney, full of zeal for souls
‘What profit would a man show if he were to gain the whole world and destroy himself in the process?’ (Matt 16:26)
O holy priest of Ars, you taught men to pray daily: ‘O my God, come to me, so that You may dwell in me and I may dwell in You.’ Your life was the very living out of this prayer. The divine life of grace abided in you. Your zeal for the salvation of souls was manifested by your total self-surrender to God, which was expressed in your selfless service to others. You gave of yourself unreservedly in the ocnfessional, at the altar, in ht eclassroom, in fact, in every action you performed.
O great St John Vianney, obtain for priests the realization that God also dwells in them when they are free of sin. They know that the salvation of their souls is the fulfillment of their existence. Awaken in them a sense of self-giving for the salvation of souls. Obtain for all priests, religious and seminarians, by your intercession, a zeal for souls like your zeal. May they see that God dwells in them and in their fellow men. Obtain for them from our Lord, the grace to lead all men to salvation. Let your prayer be theirs: ‘If you really love God, you will greatly desire to see Him loved by all the world.’
Novena Prayer:
O holy priest of Ars, St John marie Vianney, you loved God and served HIm faithfully as His priest. Now you see God face to face in heaven. You never despaired but persevered in your faith until you died. Remember now the dangers, fears and anxieties that surround our priests and intercede for them in all their needs and troubles. O St John Vianney, I have confidence in your intercession. Pray for them in a special way during this novena.
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