You may listen to the novena recited in the video at the bottom of this email.
The special intention for this day is for:
For persons suffering because of broken relationships and family problems
There is so much suffering and pain in the world today. One of the greatest pains comes when members of families can no longer continue loving one another into wholeness. So much healing and forgiveness are needed - gifts that can come only from turning to God for the strength and courage that lie at the base of forgiving love.
Let us pray:
Jesus Healer, we ask You to be present to members of families who are broken and hurting. To those who are the cause of the pain, give the strength of conversion of heart to see their problems and deal with them. Those who are the victims will need from You - and others who love them - a great deal of support and strength to forgive and to love so greatly that healing can happen.
But, God, there are also families where the pain has been too great and the bonds have been severed. Be with each member of those families so that they may have the courage to "gather up the fragments" and move on in life. Allow them to go beyond the crippling effects of the pain and to find in You and in those who love them, the support, affirmation, and courage to go on. We ask this through the intercession of the family of Nazareth, Jesus, Mary and Joseph, model for all Christian families. Amen.
