Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena
Day 2 of 9
Day 2 — Courage in Mission — Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne Novena, Day 2
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Historical painted portrait of Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, anonymous nineteenth or early twentieth-century artist, faithful reproduction of public-domain art, Wikimedia Commons https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:DuchesneRSCJ.jpg
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Opening prayer
Make the Sign of the Cross. Remember families, educators, missionaries, those displaced from home, and Indigenous communities. Offer your intention and pray the prayer associated with Saint Philippine Duchesne.
Prayer for day 2
Lord, in you alone my soul finds its center and peace. Sustain me with your arm; bear me upon your shoulders; let me rest against your heart. May your Cross give me strength and your Body nourish my life. In you I rest securely. Amen.
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us.
Traditional prayers
Our Father
Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning is now, and ever shall be world without end. Amen.
Closing prayer
Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, pray for us. Amen.
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Source · The prayer used by Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne, from Through the Year with Philippine Duchesne, corroborated by Sacred Heart alumnae: https://aashpresidentmer.blogspot.com/2014/11/?m=0 ; nine-day Saint Rose Philippine Duchesne novena using her prayer: https://novenaregina.com/novena/st-rose-philippine-duchesne and https://catholicnovenaapp.com/novenas/st-rose-philippine-duchesne-novena/ ; RSCJ historical background and acknowledgement: https://rscj.org/shrine/her-life . Portrait Wikimedia Commons.