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Title: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 30, 2011, 12:45:45 PM The Novena for the
Feast of St. Dominic, August 8th ( starts on July 31st ) . Beloved Father Dominic, you humbly followed in the footsteps of the poor Christ as a devoted “Watchdog of the Lord,” preaching by day and praying by night. Like Jesus you converted sinners, healed the sick and raised the dead to life. To teach sound doctrine you founded an Order of Preachers. To exemplify perfect charity and self sacrifice you raised up an army of martyrs. To perpetuate prayer in the Church you raised up a legion of cloistered nuns. To minister to my family, friends, parish and Dominican community, you created me. Gentle Father, grant me the favor I ask, (name it), and grace to live and die as a strong and prayerful Catholic. Good father Dominic, Help me! Pray 3 Hail Mary’s. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on August 03, 2011, 10:57:19 PM Ave, Ave, Ave Maria!
St. Dominic ora pro nobis! Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 01, 2012, 02:20:42 AM Blessed father Dominic, pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: odhiambo on July 01, 2012, 07:42:27 AM Blessed father Dominic, pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Amen! Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 02, 2012, 12:36:23 AM Novena to St. Dominic:
(Say once a day for 9 days, especially beginning on 30 July and ending on 7 August, the eve of the Feast of St. Dominic.) O renowned champion of the faith of Christ, most holy saint Dominic, who didst renounce the honour and dignity of an earthly principality to embrace the poor, laborious, and mortified life which should distinguish a disciple of Him Who has said: "If any man will come after Me, let him take up his cross and follow Me." O burning torch, who being thyself consumed with the fire of divine love, didst incessantly labour to enkindle that sacred flame in the hearts of others, look down upon me from that throne of glory where thou enjoyest the reward of all thy labours, and obtain that some sparks of that blessed fire may be lighted in my soul, to animate and encourage me under any crosses or trials with which it shall please the divine goodness to visit me. Thou, O great Saint, regardest as nothing all the afflictions thou didst endure, and all the toils thou didst undergo for the promotion of God's holy cause; obtain, I beseech Thee, that the same ardent love which strengthened thee, may make sweet to me labours, humiliations, disgraces, or whatever other mortifications I may have to suffer for the Name of Jesus. May I ever bear in mind that nothing can happen to me but by the particular dispensation of a God Who is infinitely wise, and therefore knows what is best for my welfare; infinitely powerful, and consequently able to effect it; and above all, infinitely merciful and loving, Who has laid down His life for my redemption, and continues daily to give new proofs of His love and bounty. O tender Father of the poor who, when all other resources were exhausted, didst offer thyself for their relief, obtain for me that true spirit of compassion for the suffering members of Jesus Christ, which shone forth so conspicuously in thy holy life. May I, by charity to those whom Jesus so dearly loves, lay up for myself treasures in heaven, where thou now enjoyest that which the eye hath not seen, nor the ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, but which God has prepared for those who love Him, and who prove themselves His Disciples by the observance of His Divine precept "love one another." I praise and thank God for the high degree of sanctity to which He had raised thee, and the special privileges by which He has distinguished thee. I conjure thee, by that gratitude with which thou shalt for all eternity be penetrated for thy Divine Benefactor, implore for me the grace to root out of my heart whatever is not agreeable in His sight, especially that evil habit by which I most frequently offend Him. Obtain likewise the favours I request in this Novena, through thy powerful intercession. (Mention your intentions here) O glorious Mother of God, Queen of the most sacred Rosary, thou who didst love Dominic with the affection of a mother, and were most tenderly loved and honoured by him, look upon me, for his sake, with an eye of pity, deign to join with him in presenting these petitions to thy most Blessed Jesus. I sincerely desire from this moment to love Him with all my heart, and serve Him with all my strength, and now place myself under thy powerful protection, as a sure means of obtaining all the graces necessary to serve Him faithfully here, that I may eternally rejoice with Him hereafter. Amen. I use this one. Its more detailed than the first one ! Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: George on July 04, 2012, 12:09:11 AM Amen
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 11, 2012, 05:55:43 PM Blessed father Dominic, pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on January 12, 2014, 12:45:04 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on January 15, 2014, 01:32:40 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on January 15, 2014, 08:22:14 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on January 17, 2014, 04:43:20 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on January 18, 2014, 03:28:02 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on January 24, 2014, 04:25:00 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on January 28, 2014, 07:36:07 PM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Thomas Aquinas pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 01, 2014, 11:49:11 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 06, 2014, 11:47:16 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 08, 2014, 11:24:09 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on February 14, 2014, 06:14:31 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 16, 2014, 12:59:45 PM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 19, 2014, 01:48:12 PM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 21, 2014, 01:07:36 PM Blessed father Dominic, pray for us, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on March 01, 2014, 02:42:43 PM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on March 14, 2014, 04:26:35 AM [This is prayed daily, usually in the evening after night prayer.]
O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed. Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on March 22, 2014, 12:47:45 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on March 23, 2014, 12:24:59 AM Amen amen.
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on March 23, 2014, 11:03:01 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on April 30, 2014, 04:07:49 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on May 07, 2014, 12:18:57 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on May 10, 2014, 11:39:27 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on May 12, 2014, 11:11:38 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on June 30, 2014, 11:44:22 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 05, 2014, 12:08:24 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on December 22, 2014, 02:20:41 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 13, 2015, 03:49:03 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on February 15, 2015, 05:33:42 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 15, 2015, 07:43:48 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on February 22, 2015, 06:16:22 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on February 25, 2015, 03:37:06 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us.... Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Poche on February 27, 2015, 06:04:20 AM :+: :+: :+:
Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on March 16, 2015, 05:05:32 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on July 01, 2015, 11:48:06 PM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on July 16, 2015, 03:14:27 AM O light of the Church, teacher of truth, rose of patience, ivory of chastity. You freely poured forth the waters of wisdom. Preacher of grace, unite us with the blessed.
Blessed father Dominic, pray for us (alleluia), that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ (alleluia). Let us pray: Grant, we beseech thee Almighty God, that we, who are weighed down by the burden of our sins, may be relieved through the patronage of the blessed Dominic, Your confessor, and our father. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. :crucifix: St. Dominic, pray for us. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on August 01, 2015, 01:25:22 AM St. Dominic
Beloved Father Dominic, you followed in the footsteps of the poor Christ as a humble "watchdog of the Lord" preaching by day and praying by night. Like Jesus, you converted sinners, healed the sick and raised the dead to life. To teach sound doctrine you founded an order of preachers and doctors. To exemplify heroic charity and self-sacrifice you raided up an army of martyrs. To perpetuate prayer in the Church you raised up a legion of cloistered nuns. Gentle Father, obtain for me the grace to live and die a loyal, practicing Catholic and grant me the favor I now ask (name petition). Good Father Dominic, help me! Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on August 01, 2015, 01:32:04 AM NOVENA TO ST DOMINIC
First Day: The Force of Good Example He shone in his days as the morning star, in the midst of a cloud, and as the moon at the full; and as the sun, when it shines, so did he shine in the temple of God. (Sirach 50:6,7) LUMEN ECCLESIÆ - LIGHT OF THE CHURCH St. Dominic was born in Spain in 1170. With the dawn of reason his whole soul turned to God. His childhood was most pious and his youth angelic in purity. In the University of Palencia he was the model student. At twenty-five he became a canon regular at Osma, and with the religious habit he put on the Lord Jesus and strove in all things to imitate Him. His time was divided into prayer, study of Scripture, and community duties. Silence and retirement were his delight; works of penance and tears of contrition his meat and drink. Going in 1205 to France, he spent many years in every kind of labor for the conversion of the Albigensian heretics. Like Jesus Christ he passed the day in apostolic work, the night in prayer. His penance was extreme, but to others he was gentle, sweet, and kind. Many were converted by his miracles, many by the example of his holy life. Six times he journeyed to Rome, once to Spain, once to Paris, walking barefoot, praying or singing on the road; preaching in the towns and villages, spending the nights in contemplation. He founded in 1215 the Order of Friars Preachers for the conversion of souls. He was a man of truly apostolic heart, a column of the Faith, a trumpet of the Gospel, the light of Christ to men. He died at Bologna in 1221.Pray for us, blessed father, St. Dominic,That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray, O most enlightened teacher of divine truth, Holy Father St. Dominic, who taught what was profitable for salvation and made yourself all things to all men, that you might win all to Christ; help us to close our ears and hearts to all false doctrine and whatever may be harmful to our souls and to open them joyfully to the truths of Holy Church. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: James - a humble servant on August 01, 2015, 01:34:26 AM NOVENA TO ST DOMINIC
Second Day: Humility Your attitude must be that of Christ: Though he was in the form of God, he did not deem equality with God something to be grasped at. Rather, he emptied himself and took the form of a slave, being born in the likeness of men. He was known to be of human estate, and it was thus that he humbled himself, obediently accepting even death, death on a cross! (Philippians 2:5-8) DOCTOR VERITATIS - DOCTOR OF TRUTH Humility is the foundation of perfection, and in St. Dominic it was deep and strong. So clear was his knowledge of the great majesty of God and his own nothingness that he lived always in holy fear and self-distrust. Though most innocent, he considered himself to be a sinner, unworthy of the least grace. Constantly he prostrated himself before God, praying for long periods of time.Before entering a town to preach, he used to kneel down on the road, begging God not to punish the people for his sins but to make his labor fruitful. When passing an altar or crucifix he would bow profoundly, in token of his nothingness. Praise and honor he detested, and three times refused the bishopric. At the General Chapter he said to his brethren, “I deserve to be deposed from my office, for I am negligent and relaxed.” When asked where he would be buried, “Under the feet of my brethren,” the saint responded.The saints, though great in virtue, look upon themselves as worthless, because they see themselves in the light of God, and knowing Him they know themselves. “Our righteousness,” St. Dominic would say, “when compared to the righteousness of God, is mere uncleanness.”Learn of me, for I am meek and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. (Matthew 11:29)Pray for us, blessed father, St. Dominic,That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray, O Holy Father St. Dominic, true lover of humility, the greater you appeared in the sight of men, the more you humbled yourself before God. Be to us a loving guide, that, following in your footsteps we may be enabled to withstand all the snares of the enemy, and spending our lives in earnest prayer, self-denial and humility, we may, at the hour of death, be received with you into heaven. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Title: Re: ~ Novena to St. Dominic Post by: Shin on August 01, 2015, 02:07:15 AM Amen!
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