Prayers from Saint John Paul II www.StJohnPaul.org (212)535-3664 Page Size: 9” x 7.25” Finish Size: 4.5” x 7.25” Litho: 4C (CMYK)/ 4C (CMYK) Fold--- 1057195 DFN PG.indd 1 12/8/16 12:02 PM 2 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 3 Saint John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes . 34 Saint John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe . 37 Prayer of Saint John Paul II on the occasion of the Canonization of Padre Pio . 40 Prayers for Special Needs Prayer for Peace . 43 TABLE OF CONTENTS Prayer For All the Suffering . 44 Prayer for Guidance . 46 Saint John Paul II Biography . 4 Prayer for the Healing The Tradition of of Families . 48 Praying a Novena . 6 Prayer for the Healing Novena to Saint John Paul II of One’s Will . 50 for Healing . 9 Prayer for the Healing of Despair . 51 Prayers to God and Our Blessed Mother Prayer for the Healing of the Scourge Prayer to the Blessed Trinity . 29 of Abortion . 52 Prayer to the Holy Spirit . 30 Prayer for the American President, Prayer for Healing Beneath the Congress and Supreme Court . 53 Cross of the Crucified King . 31 Vatican Prayer to Emmaus Prayer . 32 Saint John Paul II . 55 1057195 DFN PG.indd 2-3 12/8/16 12:02 PM 2 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 3 Saint John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Lourdes . 34 Saint John Paul II’s Prayer to Our Lady of Guadalupe . 37 Prayer of Saint John Paul II on the occasion of the Canonization of Padre Pio . 40 Prayers for Special Needs Prayer for Peace . 43 TABLE OF CONTENTS Prayer For All the Suffering . 44 Prayer for Guidance . 46 Saint John Paul II Biography . 4 Prayer for the Healing The Tradition of of Families . 48 Praying a Novena . 6 Prayer for the Healing Novena to Saint John Paul II of One’s Will . 50 for Healing . 9 Prayer for the Healing of Despair . 51 Prayers to God and Our Blessed Mother Prayer for the Healing of the Scourge Prayer to the Blessed Trinity . 29 of Abortion . 52 Prayer to the Holy Spirit . 30 Prayer for the American President, Prayer for Healing Beneath the Congress and Supreme Court . 53 Cross of the Crucified King . 31 Vatican Prayer to Emmaus Prayer . 32 Saint John Paul II . 55 1057195 DFN PG.indd 2-3 12/8/16 12:02 PM 4 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 5 SAINT JOHN PAUL II An outgoing and charismatic person, John Paul II used his influence to foster (1920 – 2005) political change and he is credited as Saint John Paul II was born Karol a very important figure in the fall of Józef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Communism . After suffering from Wadowice, Poland . Growing up, young Parkinson’s disease for over 12 years, he Karol was athletic and enjoyed skiing died in 2005 . He was beatified in 2011 . and swimming . He also showed a strong The announcement of Pope John Paul interest in theatre and poetry after he II’s canonization came after the Vatican entered college . He ultimately felt a revealed that two miracles had been strong calling to the priesthood, and attributed to the spiritual intercession began his studies in philosophy and of the late Pontiff . After a dying French theology at a secret seminary in Krakow nun, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand, in the 1940s, in the very hostile prayed to Pope John Paul II during her environment of the Nazi occupation . battle with Parkinson’s disease – the In 1978 he became the first non-Italian same illness that had contributed to the to be chosen as the Pope in more than Pope’s death – she was cured . 400 years . As the leader of the Church, The second miracle involved a John Paul II traveled the world, visiting 50-year-old woman, who said she was more than 100 countries to spread his cured of a brain aneurysm after a message of faith and peace . A vocal photograph of Pope John Paul II spoke advocate for human rights, he often spoke to her . These miracles demonstrate the out about suffering in the world . He held healing power of Saint John Paul II’s strong positions on many topics, including intercession . He was canonized a Saint the right to religious freedom . in 2014 . His feast day is October 22 . 1057195 DFN PG.indd 4-5 12/8/16 12:02 PM 4 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 5 SAINT JOHN PAUL II An outgoing and charismatic person, John Paul II used his influence to foster (1920 – 2005) political change and he is credited as Saint John Paul II was born Karol a very important figure in the fall of Józef Wojtyla on May 18, 1920, in Communism . After suffering from Wadowice, Poland . Growing up, young Parkinson’s disease for over 12 years, he Karol was athletic and enjoyed skiing died in 2005 . He was beatified in 2011 . and swimming . He also showed a strong The announcement of Pope John Paul interest in theatre and poetry after he II’s canonization came after the Vatican entered college . He ultimately felt a revealed that two miracles had been strong calling to the priesthood, and attributed to the spiritual intercession began his studies in philosophy and of the late Pontiff . After a dying French theology at a secret seminary in Krakow nun, Sister Marie Simon-Pierre Normand, in the 1940s, in the very hostile prayed to Pope John Paul II during her environment of the Nazi occupation . battle with Parkinson’s disease – the In 1978 he became the first non-Italian same illness that had contributed to the to be chosen as the Pope in more than Pope’s death – she was cured . 400 years . As the leader of the Church, The second miracle involved a John Paul II traveled the world, visiting 50-year-old woman, who said she was more than 100 countries to spread his cured of a brain aneurysm after a message of faith and peace . A vocal photograph of Pope John Paul II spoke advocate for human rights, he often spoke to her . These miracles demonstrate the out about suffering in the world . He held healing power of Saint John Paul II’s strong positions on many topics, including intercession . He was canonized a Saint the right to religious freedom . in 2014 . His feast day is October 22 . 1057195 DFN PG.indd 4-5 12/8/16 12:02 PM 6 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 7 The spiritual practice of praying Novenas started in Europe as nine days of preparation for celebrating the birth of Christ at Christmas . Nine days were selected to represent the nine months that Jesus lived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The practice of praying Novenas was later extended to also celebrating feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints . Often people praying Novenas have a particular or special intention for which they are seeking the heavenly intercession of a patron saint or a favorite saint . This may include their personal petitions or the urgent needs of family and loved ones . THE TRADITION OF At the conclusion of your Novena, PRAYING A NOVENA entrust your petitions and special The word “novena” comes from a intentions to God’s will . Remember Latin word meaning “nine fold .” In its that Almighty God, in His love and traditional form, a Novena is prayed goodness, may have His own way of over nine consecutive days . answering your prayers . 1057195 DFN PG.indd 6-7 12/8/16 12:02 PM 6 Prayers from Saint John Paul II Prayers from Saint John Paul II 7 The spiritual practice of praying Novenas started in Europe as nine days of preparation for celebrating the birth of Christ at Christmas . Nine days were selected to represent the nine months that Jesus lived in the womb of the Blessed Virgin Mary . The practice of praying Novenas was later extended to also celebrating feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Saints . Often people praying Novenas have a particular or special intention for which they are seeking the heavenly intercession of a patron saint or a favorite saint . This may include their personal petitions or the urgent needs of family and loved ones . THE TRADITION OF At the conclusion of your Novena, PRAYING A NOVENA entrust your petitions and special The word “novena” comes from a intentions to God’s will . Remember Latin word meaning “nine fold .” In its that Almighty God, in His love and traditional form, a Novena is prayed goodness, may have His own way of over nine consecutive days . answering your prayers . 1057195 DFN PG.indd 6-7 12/8/16 12:02 PM 8 St. Anthony Prayers & Devotions Prayers from Saint John Paul II 9 HEALING NOVENA FOR THE INTERCESSION OF SAINT JOHN PAUL II Opening Prayer each day: Merciful God, I pray with thanks and gratitude for the great spiritual gift of Saint John Paul II’s apostolic life and mission. Through his heavenly intercession, please grant the following petition(s) . Here state your request(s). Grant also that I may grow in love for You and proclaim boldly the love of Jesus Christ to all people. Through Christ, Our Lord. Amen. “Through prayer we come to share more deeply in God’s life and in His love.” Saint John Paul II 1057195 DFN PG.indd 8-9 12/8/16 12:03 PM 8 St.