St. Anthony Novena – Day 4: Cooperation with Grace
Join in praying St. Anthony Novena with devotion and trust.
Today's Focus: Cooperation with Grace
Today we focus on praying for cooperation with God's grace like St. Anthony. We ask him to help us cooperate with God's grace in a radical way.
Prayer for Day 4
St. Anthony Novena Prayer
Opening Prayer
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Main Prayer
O holy St. Anthony, you are known for the power and abundance of your miracles. Jesus came into your arms as a humble little child. Pray for me to the Child Jesus for my needs and desires…
(Mention your intentions)
In imitation of our Lord, you have great mercy and compassion for sinners. Pay no attention to my unworthiness, but instead ask God to show His glory through the answer of my requests.
Prayer to St. Anthony
St. Anthony, you cooperated with the grace of God in a radical way with your life. You gave everything to Christ and to your neighbor. Your life glorified God!
You are an example of holiness that I will try to follow.
You are in heaven praising God with a particular closeness to the King of Kings. With your seat of honor, please beg God to both answer my request and bring me to eternal rest with you.
Closing Prayers
Pray one Our Father,
one Hail Mary, and
Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.
Saint Anthony, pray for us!
Final Prayer
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Reflection
St. Anthony cooperated with the grace of God in a radical way with his life. He gave everything to Christ and to his neighbor, making his life glorify God.
As we reflect on this aspect of St. Anthony devotion, let us ask ourselves how we can better honor him and trust in his power to provide guidance and miracles in all our needs.
May St. Anthony continue to bless us with his powerful intercession and help us grow in our devotion to him and to the Child Jesus.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Pray with Confidence
Approach St. Anthony with confidence, knowing he is known for the power and abundance of his miracles.
Trust in His Intercession
Trust that St. Anthony will pray for you to the Child Jesus for your needs and desires.
Follow His Example
Try to follow St. Anthony's example of holiness and cooperation with God's grace.
Give Everything to Christ
Ask St. Anthony to help you give everything to Christ and to your neighbor, just as he did.
Closing Prayer
O St. Anthony, help us to cooperate with God's grace like you did. May we always give everything to Christ and to our neighbor. Amen.