Saint Kateri Tekakwitha Novena Day Five

Day Five (July 9)

Love of Chastity

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Saint Kateri, in your love for Jesus, and in the imitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, you embraced the virtue of chastity and consecrated yourself in perpetual virginity for your Divine Spouse. Even when pressured by others to abandon this path of love, you held firm in your resolve with the grace of God.

Through your example and intercession, help me to grow in perfect chastity in a way appropriate to my state in life, so that I also can love the Lord above all things and give a positive example to others.

Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Beautiful Flower Among True Men, Servant of Jesus Christ and devoted Daughter of the Church, I seek your intercession in my present need:

“As one who lost your mother at an early age, intercede for us as we encounter the challenges in today's culture that undermine Christian values of family, respect for life, and marriage. Help us to follow your example of prayer and sacrifice, to strengthen our resolve to draw closer to Jesus each day and to remain steadfast
to the virtue of chastity in our lives.”

I ask this in the name of Jesus, the Lord. Amen.

Our Father…
Hail Mary…
Glory be…

Saint Kateri, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.

This novena was adapted from the Diocese of Sioux Falls.
Saint Kateri was the first Native American Saint to be canonized. She is the patron saint of the environment and ecology.