Saturday, July 12, 2008

Prayer for an Expectant Mother

I'd like like to share this Novena, to be said on 9 straight days, same time everyday.

GREAT ST. GERARD, beloved servant of Jesus Christ, perfect imitator of our meek and humble Savior, and devoted child of the Mother of God, enkindle within my heart one spark of that heavenly fire of charity which glowed in yours and made you a seraph of love.

O glorious St. Gerard, because like your Divine Master, you bore without murmur or complaint the calumnies of wicked men when falsely accused of crime, you have been raised up by God as the patron and protector of expectant mothers. Preserve me in the dangers of motherhood and shield the child I now bear, that it may be brought to safely to the light of day and receive the sacrament of baptism.

Say Hail Mary 3 times.

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