Novena in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney – Day 3: Charity Towards Neighbor
Join in praying the Novena in Honor of Saint John Marie Vianney to seek his intercession for priests and spiritual growth.
Today's Focus: Charity Towards Neighbor
On this third day, we focus on St. John Vianney's great charity towards his neighbor. He could not preach on the Love of God without burning tears of love, and he sacrificed himself to his neighbor by consoling, absolving and sanctifying them.
Prayer for Day 3
Saint John Marie Baptist Vianney because of your love of God you showed great charity towards your neighbor. You could not preach on the Love of God without burning tears of love. During your last years, it seemed as though you could not talk about any thing else or live for anything else. Thus you sacrificed yourself to your neighbor by consoling, absolving and sanctifying them to the limits of your strength. Your charity inspires me to greater love of God, a love which is shown more by acts then by words. Help me to love my neighbor generously as Christ loves them. Holy Priest of Ars, I have confidence in your intercession. Pray for me during this novena especially for ... (mention silently your special intentions). Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory Be.
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, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou amongst 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 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.
Reflection
St. John Vianney's charity inspires us to greater love of God, a love which is shown more by acts than by words. His example teaches us to love our neighbor generously as Christ loves them.
As we reflect on this aspect of St. John Vianney's life and virtues, let us ask ourselves how we can apply these lessons to our own lives and grow in holiness.
May St. John Vianney's intercession help us to overcome our weaknesses and to grow stronger in our faith and love for God and neighbor.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in St. John Vianney
Trust completely in St. John Vianney's powerful intercession and his ability to help you. Turn to him with confidence in every need, especially for spiritual growth and priestly vocations.
Be Persistent
Pray this novena with persistence and faith. St. John Vianney will not fail to help those who turn to him with trust and confidence.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and intentions to St. John Vianney. He wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Be Grateful
Thank St. John Vianney for his intercession and for the graces you receive. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more blessings and miracles.
Closing Prayer
O Saint John Marie Vianney, help me to practice charity towards my neighbor as you did. May your love for God and neighbor inspire me to show love more by acts than by words. Amen.