St. John Paul II Novena – Day 7: Giving Hope
Continue praying St. John Paul II Novena to honor the Great Pope and seek his powerful intercession for youth and evangelization.
Today's Focus: Giving Hope
On this seventh day, we pray that we may give hope to those who are discouraged.
Prayer for Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Most holy servant of God, Pope St. John Paul II, we pray today for the youth and for World Youth Day.
We ask you to grant us your blessing from heaven! God gave you the grace of His fatherly tenderness and the spirit of His love from which we can all learn. We humbly implore you to intercede for us:
(State your intentions)
Most holy St. John Paul II, you were a witness of Jesus Christ for the whole world. You lit the world on fire with your passion for Christ and the Church. Trusting in God's infinite mercy and in the intercession of Mary, you have shown us the path to reach eternal communion with God. And we ask that you pray for us…
Pray for us, that we may give hope to those who are discouraged.
St. John Paul II, we know that you are a powerful intercessor because of your great example of how to live the faith. Grant us, through your intercession, the grace to also happily glorify God in our lives.
Hail Mary…
Glory be…
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Reflection for Today
Today we focus on giving hope. This aspect of honoring St. John Paul II helps you to understand and imitate his extraordinary example of being a witness of Jesus Christ for the whole world.
As we continue our St. John Paul II Novena, let us remember that his example shows us how to light the world on fire with our passion for Christ and the Church, just as he did throughout his remarkable pontificate.
Let us ask St. John Paul II to help us grow in faith, hope, and love, just as he did as the Great Pope and witness of Jesus Christ for the whole world.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Be a Witness
Follow St. John Paul II's example of being a witness of Jesus Christ.
Be Passionate
Show passion for Christ and the Church like St. John Paul II.
Be Merciful
Practice mercy and forgiveness as St. John Paul II taught.
Be Hopeful
Give hope to others and trust in God's infinite mercy.
Closing Prayer
St. John Paul II, Great Pope and witness of Jesus Christ, I thank you for this day of prayer and reflection. Help me to imitate your passion for Christ and the Church. Amen.