A Novena to St. Catherine of Siena – Day Five

I desire to see the clothed and true and perfect humility for that is a little virtue which

makes us great in the sight of God. This is the virtue which constrained an inclined

God to make his most sweet son incarnate in the womb of Mary. It is exalted as the proud

are humbled. It shines in the sight of God and men. It binds the hands of the wicked. It unites

the soul with God. It purifies and leaves away the soil of our sin and calls on God to show us mercy.

Heavenly Father, your glory is in your saints. We praise your glory in the life of the admirable

St. Catherine of Sienna, Virgin, and Doctor of the Church. Her whole life was a noble sacrifice

inspired by the ardent love of Jesus, your unblemished lamb. In troubled times,

she strenuously upheld the rights of his beloved spouse, the Church. Father, honor her merits and

hear her prayers for each of us. Help us to pass unscathed through the corruption of this world

and to remain unshakably faithful to the Church in word, deed, and example.

Help us always to see in the vigor of Christ an anchor in the storms of life and to be

kind of light to the harbor of your love in this dark night of your times and men's souls.

Grant also to each of us our special petitions.

We ask this through Jesus, your Son, in the bond of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

St. Catherine of Sienna, pray for us.