Mother Angelica Novena – Day 5: Openness to God's Will
Continue praying Mother Angelica Novena to honor this remarkable servant of God and seek her intercession for holiness.
Today's Focus: Openness to God's Will
On this fifth day, we pray for openness to God's will and eagerness to serve Him.
Prayer for Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us Your servant, Mother Angelica, as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the love of You she showed in opening herself up to Your will for her life.
Mother Angelica, you had a difficult childhood and adolescence. But you persevered through those sufferings and chose to follow God's call to serve Him in religious life.
As you discerned how God was calling you to serve Him, you opened yourself up to His will for you and followed His call to the contemplative life of a Poor Clare nun.
Pray for me, that I may grow in openness to God's will in my life each day. Pray that I may always be eager to serve God in whatever ways He might call me to.
Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).
Mother Angelica, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we focus on openness to god's will. This aspect of honoring Mother Angelica helps you to understand and imitate her extraordinary example of holiness, perseverance, and dedication to God's service.
As we continue our Mother Angelica Novena, let us remember that her life shows us how to persevere through trials, remain faithful to God's will, and dedicate ourselves to serving Him and His Church.
Let us ask Mother Angelica to help us grow in devotion to God, overcome hardships with faith, and be willing instruments of His will in our own lives, just as she was in hers.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Be Devoted
Show devotion to God like Mother Angelica did throughout her life.
Be Persevering
Persevere through trials and hardships with faith and trust in God.
Be Faithful
Be faithful to God's will and serve Him wholeheartedly.
Be Evangelizing
Be eager to spread the Gospel and serve God's Church.
Closing Prayer
Mother Angelica, faithful servant of God and foundress of EWTN, I thank you for this day of prayer and reflection. Help me to imitate your devotion to God, your perseverance through trials, and your dedication to serving Him. Amen.