St. Rita of Cascia Novena – Day 5: Peace
Join in praying the St. Rita of Cascia Novena to seek her powerful intercession.
Today's Focus: Peace
On this fifth day of the St. Rita of Cascia Novena, we pray for peace in families and reconciliation between enemies. St. Rita's work for peace in her community teaches us to be peacemakers and to bring harmony where there is conflict.
Prayer for Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O glorious St. Rita, who didst work for peace and reconciliation in thy community, obtain for me the grace to be a peacemaker in my family and among those around me. Help me to bring peace where there is conflict and to reconcile those who are divided.
Our Father...
Hail Mary...
Glory be to the Father...
Daily Intention:
Today we pray for peace in families and reconciliation between enemies. May we learn from St. Rita's example to be peacemakers and to work for harmony in our relationships. Help us to bring the peace of Christ to all those around us.
O St. Rita, who didst bring peace to divided families and communities, teach us to be instruments of God's peace in the world.
Pray for us, O glorious St. Rita, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Today's Reflection
St. Rita was known for her ability to bring peace to divided families and communities. She worked tirelessly to reconcile enemies and to restore harmony where there was conflict. Her life shows us that peace is not just the absence of conflict, but the presence of God's love.
Today, let us ask St. Rita to help us be peacemakers. Think about the relationships in your life that may need healing or reconciliation. Remember that peace often begins with forgiveness and understanding. Sometimes the greatest peace we can bring is the peace we find within ourselves through prayer and trust in God.
St. Rita teaches us that true peace comes from God and that we are called to be His instruments in bringing that peace to others. "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God."
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Pray with Confidence
Trust in St. Rita's powerful intercession. She is known as the "Saint of the Impossible" and has helped countless people in desperate situations.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and impossible causes to St. Rita. She wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Imitate Her Virtues
Ask St. Rita to help you grow in patience, forgiveness, and trust in God. Try to imitate her virtues in your daily life.
Trust in God's Will
Remember that God knows what is best for you. Trust that He will answer your prayers in the way that is most beneficial for your soul.
Closing Prayer
O glorious St. Rita, help us to be peacemakers in our families and communities. Teach us to bring the peace of Christ to all those around us and to work for reconciliation where there is division. May we learn from your example to be instruments of God's peace in the world. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.