<h2>11 days to get to know Pope Francis</h2> Each day you will receive : <ul><li>A short biography of the Pope: to get an overview of his life at the end of the 11 days of prayer</li><li>An extract from a speech or text by the Pope that was particularly significant in his pontificate: at the end of these 11 days of prayer, you will have a vision of his great pastoral orientations for the Church</li><li>A prayer intention for the Pope and/or the Church</li></ul> <h2>11 days to pray for the Pope</h2>What does our Pope need most? What would please him most? He told us himself in his first speech as Pope, just after his election: &#34;Now I would like to give my blessing. But first, I would like to ask you a favour. Before the Bishop blesses the people, I ask you to pray to the Lord to bless me, the prayer of the people who ask for the blessing of their Bishop. Let us be silent, that you may make this prayer over me.&#34; Click &#34;join&#34; to join this retreat and pray for Pope Francis !

Get to know Pope Francis in 11 days

Lord, make our Pope Francis an instrument of your peace.
Where there is hatred, let him bring love.
Where there is offence, let him bring forgiveness.
Where there is discord, let him bring union.
Where there is error, let him put truth.
Where there is doubt, let him put faith.
Where there is despair, let him put hope.
Where there is darkness, let him bring light.
Where there is sadness, let him bring joy.

Come, Holy Spirit. Come and pour out upon him your gifts of piety, knowledge, strength, fear, counsel, understanding and wisdom. Come with your innumerable gifts to abide forever and shine upon our dear pastor, Pope Francis.

Amen.

From a prayer of St Francis of Assisi.

Each Day of the Novena, you will receive: A Daily Reflection A Short Prayer Novena ThemesDay 1: Renewed Hope (Don Bosco&#039;s early life and dream at nine)Day 2: Over Hills and Valleys (Don Bosco childhood and adolescence) Day 3: Stepping Stones (Don Bosco&#039;s return home and entering the seminary)Day 4: Helping the “Outcasts” (Pre-Oratory)Day 5: Welcome to the Oratory (Beginning of the Oratory at Valdocco)Day 6: Trust All to Divine Providence (Working through money issues and with benefactors)Day 7: The Beginning of Beautiful Partnerships (Establishing the Salesian Society, Salesian Sisters [with St. Mary Mazzarello], and Salesian Cooperators)Day 8: Nothing by Ourselves (Don Bosco: “I have done nothing by myself. It is the Virgin Mary who has done everything.” / We can do all things to, for, and with God)Day 9: Let the Young Know They Are Loved (Don Bosco&#039;s final words and lasting legacy) Who are the Salesians of Don Bosco, SUE?The Salesians of Don Bosco (SDBs) are a family of men and women founded by an Italian Catholic priest, Fr. John Bosco. Fr. John Bosco was popularly known as “Don” Bosco, using the Italian word &#34;Don&#34; to mean &#34;Father&#34; Bosco.Our mission is to be in the Church signs and bearers of the love of God for young people, especially those who are poor (Salesian Constitution, 2).After the example of our founder, we animate and form collaborators to share in this mission of the Church.By our consecration, the Salesians of Don Bosco, Province of St. Philip the Apostle, are called to be signs and bearers of God&#039;s love for the young in the Eastern United States and Canada (SUE).

Become a Pilgrim of Hope with Don Bosco

Dear St. John Bosco, as we enter this Jubilee year as pilgrims of hope, help us be voices for those most needing them, especially the young and the poor. Give us the courage, strength, and fortitude to always speak up for the most vulnerable while simultaneously seeing God in everyone whom we encounter. May our young people learn how to do this and be not only “Good Christians and Honest Citizens,” but bearers of truth, light, love, faith, and hope, too.

O holy St. John Bosco, who taught us that everyone can be holy and a saint, especially the young, please pray for us and our intentions. (Pause for a moment of silence to offer private intentions for St. John Bosco's intercession) May we follow your advice to “Trust all things to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians” and “see what miracles are.” In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

(Recite an Our Father, a Haily Mary, and a Glory Be)

Mary Help of Christians, pray for us! St. John Bosco, pray for us!

Pope Francis&#039; most recent encyclical is a joyous celebration of God&#039;s love for us. After the death of Pope Francis, spend each day with some of the wisdom of this vital document.  Explore Catholic devotion to The Sacred Heart of Jesus through the words and experiences of saints. Grow your own love for Jesus through drawing close to his heart.  Embrace the need for reparation and the call for our lives and actions to radiate God&#039;s love to the “least of these”. Let Dilexit Nos guide you in your daily life. Discover how Jesus&#039; Sacred Heart transforms your life, inspires repentance, and can lead you in your daily life to always love more!<h2>The Program</h2>Pray, read, and reflect on the words of Pope Francis.  Every day for a month and a half, you will receive:<ul><li>a Psalm,</li><li>an extract of the encyclical, </li><li>and a short meditation to guide your reflection</li></ul> Once per week, we will pray and reflect on the readings of the past week.  By the end of the program, you will have explored the entirety of our Pope&#039;s vital and love drenched encyclical and be ready to apply it to your daily life. Let this journey draw you ever closer to Jesus&#039; Sacred Heart.  Let Dilexit Nos guide you!  Discover how Jesus&#039; Sacred Heart transforms your life!

The Sacred Heart: Dilexit Nos by Pope Francis

Sanctity of the Heart of Jesus, consecrate my heart;
Providence of the Heart of Jesus, watch over my heart;
Un-changeableness of the Heart of Jesus, strengthen my heart;
Purity of the Heart of Jesus, purify my heart;
Obedience of the Heart of Jesus, subjugate my heart;
Amiability of the Heart of Jesus, make Thyself known to my heart;
Divine attractions of the Heart of Jesus, captivate my heart;
Riches of the Heart of Jesus, do Ye suffice for my heart;
Floods of grace and blessing that flow from the Heart of Jesus, inundate my heart;
O Heart of Jesus! be Thou my joy, my peace, my repose in this world and the next.
O Heart of Jesus! adored in heaven, invoked on earth, feared in hell,
reign over all hearts, reign throughout all ages, reign forever in celestial glory.
Amen.

<h2>What is the purpose of this community of prayer?</h2>The purpose is to find peace of mind and heart by putting our trust in God through prayer, meditation, and abandoning ourselves to the Lord. We will encourage you throughout this Novena and lift each one of you in prayer. <h2>&#34;What if....?&#34;</h2>Many of us suffer from worry, anxiety, and fear. These negative feelings can easily overwhelm us, up to the point where we begin struggling with our faith. Indeed, there are so many reasons to develop fear and worry today. Wars, violence, crime, natural disasters, unemployment, illness, future uncertainty... The list goes on. We keep asking ourselves &#34;What if?&#34; while imagining the worst outcomes; living under the weight of this uncertainty eventually takes its toll on both our physical and mental health. While there is no way to know what future will hold, we do have a powerful weapon against fear: trusting in God who loves us. Jesus came to save us, to set us free from all of our enemies. Putting our trust in God, we can gradually overcome all negative thoughts we&#039;re constantly fighting. No, it&#039;s not a miraculous cure, but God can work wonders in hearts that believe in His power. <h2>Every day, for the duration of the Novena, you&#039;ll receive:</h2><ul><li>A Bible verse to fight fear and anxiety.</li><li>A prayer.</li><li>A short meditation. </li></ul>if you are suffering from depression and/or anxiety, and/or having suicidal thoughts, please seek professional help. Prayer does help and accomplishes miracles, but no one in their right mind would tell a cancer patient to &#34;just pray their cancer away.&#34; The same applies to mental illnesses. Emergency international resources can be found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines">here</a> and <a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/">here</a>.  <h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a> Photo by Gorjan Ivanovski on Unsplash.

Novena for Peace of Mind

Kneeling at your feet, sweet Mother of God and Queen of Peace, I, your loving child, confidently turn to you in my need, seeking your intercession for peace of mind and comfort to my troubled heart. (Mention your petition here.)
O listen to me, dear heavenly mother. Come to my aid and refuse me not as I cry to you. For you are my mother, and you fail no one who has recourse to you, O Consoler of the afflicted, O Queen of Peace. 
Amen.