{"id":18786,"date":"2017-06-27T19:29:09","date_gmt":"2017-06-28T00:29:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/luisapiccarreta.co\/?page_id=18786"},"modified":"2017-06-27T19:29:09","modified_gmt":"2017-06-28T00:29:09","slug":"novena-to-st-maria-goretti-june-27-to-july-6th","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/luisapiccarreta.co\/?page_id=18786","title":{"rendered":"Novena to St. Maria Goretti June 27 to July 6th"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St. Maria Goretti
July 6 Feast Day<\/p><\/div>\n

Patronage<\/strong><\/p>\n

Among mercy, forgiveness and love, St. Maria Goretti is also known for her intercession for purity and chastity. And, she is\u00a0known as a patron of the youth and of rape victims.<\/strong><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Novena to St. Maria Goretti<\/strong><\/p>\n

Day 1: Purity
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O St. Maria Goretti, beautiful model of purity, you defended your virginity unto your death. Even at the age of 11, you held dear to your heart what is dear to our Lord\u2019s heart:\u00a0your purity. Pray for me that I may do the same, especially when I am tempted.
\nPlease pray that God will give me the strength to avoid sin and say, \u201cyes\u201d to a life which will lead to eternity in Heaven with you and our Lord.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 2: Love<\/strong><\/p>\n

O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of love, your love for God was so clear in how you cared for your family during such hardships and in how you loved your enemies \u2014 even while you were dying.
\nEven at the age of 11,\u00a0you understood what it meant to love the Lord and to love your neighbor as yourself. Pray for me, that I may be able to do the same.
\nPlease pray that I will truly be able to serve my family joyfully, and others who need my help and love. And most of all, pray that our Lord will come first in my heart.
\nPlease also pray\u00a0for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 3: Forgiveness<\/strong><\/p>\n

O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of forgiveness, pray for me.
\nEven at the age of 11, you did not withhold forgiveness from your attacker. You didn\u2019t wish him unwell. On the contrary, you wanted Heaven for him. You loved him in that way. Pray for me, that I, too, will\u00a0be able to love my enemies like you did. Pray that I will want Heaven for them.
\nPlease pray that it will become easier and easier to forgive those who have hurt me and those who will hurt me.
\nPlease pray for my own healing from these past hurts so that I can move forward and offer forgiveness.
\nPlease also pray\u00a0for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 4: Chastity<\/strong><\/p>\n

O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of chastity, you guarded your virginity with such fervor. Even at the age of 11, you knew the value of the virtue of chastity.
\nPlease pray that I will become better at practicing chastity in my own life.Pray that I will learn to live a life in which desire is subservient to reason. Please pray that I will be able to love as Jesus does: selflessly.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 5: Mercy<\/strong><\/p>\n

O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of mercy, pray for me.
\nGod\u2019s mercy is the only hope for mankind. I know we are called to imitate our Father\u2019s mercy to those around us, but it is hard, and I often fail.
\nBut you, even at the age of 11, were strong and courageous enough to offer mercy to your attacker, the one who hurt you the very most.
\nPlease pray that I will be able to do the same to those who hurt me. Please pray that I will not consider their unworthiness, but that I may consider our Lord, as you did.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 6: Living a Holy Life
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O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of living a holy, everyday life, pray for me.
\nI often feel as though my life must be extraordinary if I am to be a saint, but you show me another way. You show me that I can be a saint if I love our Lord with all my heart, and if I serve my family and put them before me.
\nPlease pray that I may be selfless as you were, and that I can learn to deny my own desires so that I can fulfill our Lord\u2019s will.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 7: The Suffering
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O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, beautiful model of christian suffering, pray for me.
\nYou carried your cross so courageously while you suffered through surgery without anesthesia. You thirsted and were not able to be given water, and you accepted that cross because you loved our Lord.
\nPray for me, St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, that I will become better at carrying my cross.
\nPray that I will not complain about my cross, and that I will remember to offer it up to our Lord, for I know that He does not waste any ounce of suffering given to Him.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 8: The Youth<\/strong><\/p>\n

O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, patron of youth, please pray for the children in my life and the youth across the world.
\nPlease pray that their faith may be as strong as yours was when you were 11 years old.
\nPray that I may do what I can to support children in their faith, and to encourage them to love our Lord, to put Him first in their lives, and to follow His commandments.
\nPlease also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n

Day 9: For Victims
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O St.\u00a0Maria\u00a0Goretti, patron of victims of rape, please pray for all those dignity has been attacked.
\nPray for their healing, for comfort, and for peace for them.
\nPlease pray that we, as a society, may be able to better protect those who are survivors of sexual assault.
\nAnd please pray for justice\u00a0for their attackers, but most of all, for their contrition and conversion.
\nAlso, please also pray for (mention your intentions here).<\/p>\n

Amen.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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