Day 1 - Blessed Carlo Acutis Novena
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Blessed Carlo, you had a special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Indeed, you once said that she was the only woman in your life.
We know how very special our spiritual mother is and how much she loves us. We know that we can go to her with our troubles, with our concerns, and with our heartaches. Help us to increase our devotion to her. Help us to seek her in times of trouble and in times of joy, just like we would an earthly mother.
We know that your faith and your love of Mary compelled you to say a Rosary every day. Help us to increase our prayer life to be more like you.
Pray for us that, just as Our Lady said “yes” to God, we may also have the courage to say “yes” to God. Pray that we strive every day to seek and do His will.
Please go to Mary with our intentions [add intentions here] and plead to her on our behalf. Ask her to take these prayers to her Son.
And please pray for us, that we may grow in closeness to both Mary and Jesus. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Today/4/18/Novena to Blessed Carlo Acutis
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Today/4/18/Novena to Blessed Carlo Acutis
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales
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Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Blessed Carlo, after making your First Communion, you faithfully attended daily Mass.
You also had a special devotion to Christ in the Eucharist, and you frequently would stop by the tabernacle and pray, wanting to spend even more time with Jesus. You understood how precious that time was, and you knew the importance of prayer and quiet time with Our Lord.
We know that Christ is truly present—body, blood, soul, and divinity—in the Eucharist. We know what an immense gift He has given us. Help us to always cherish this gift, just as you did. Help us to approach Him worthily and free of sin. And help us to teach others about the true presence.
In our busy days, we may not always make time to spend prayerful moments in front of the Blessed Sacrament. During these times, remind us that, without Christ, we would have nothing. Remind us of the faith you had, even at your young age. And encourage us to make the decision to spend time in quiet reflection so that we, too, will become closer to Him.
Now that you are in His presence, please take our prayers [mention your intentions here] to Jesus and implore Him to answer them. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Blessed Carlo, after making your First Communion, you faithfully attended daily Mass.
You also had a special devotion to Christ in the Eucharist, and you frequently would stop by the tabernacle and pray, wanting to spend even more time with Jesus. You understood how precious that time was, and you knew the importance of prayer and quiet time with Our Lord.
We know that Christ is truly present—body, blood, soul, and divinity—in the Eucharist. We know what an immense gift He has given us. Help us to always cherish this gift, just as you did. Help us to approach Him worthily and free of sin. And help us to teach others about the true presence.
In our busy days, we may not always make time to spend prayerful moments in front of the Blessed Sacrament. During these times, remind us that, without Christ, we would have nothing. Remind us of the faith you had, even at your young age. And encourage us to make the decision to spend time in quiet reflection so that we, too, will become closer to Him.
Now that you are in His presence, please take our prayers [mention your intentions here] to Jesus and implore Him to answer them. Amen.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales