Novena for the Holy Father

The Knights of Columbus have announced a novena for the Holy Father, beginning on Low Sunday (Divine Mercy Sunday), April 11th, and concluding on April 19th, the fifth anniversary of Benedict XVI's election.

Traditional Catholics ought to unite their prayers with those of the Knights of Columbus and their friends at this time when the Holy Father is being unjustly attacked by the powers of darkness. Therefore, I urge you and your family to take up the challenge of defending and supporting the Holy Father in the most effective way possible, by uniting your prayers with the prayers of millions throughout the whole world.

Please offer your family rosaries for the intentions of this novena, and conclude with the novena prayer. By placing this intention in Our Lady's hands, we can be sure that the Holy Father will not be left unaided.

The novena prayer can be found here, and a sheet of 6 novena cards can be downloaded here.

PRAYER FOR POPE BENEDICT XVI
Lord, source of eternal life and truth,
give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit
of courage and right judgment, a spirit
of knowledge and love. By governing
with fidelity those entrusted to his care,
may he, as successor to the Apostle
Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your
Church into a sacrament of unity, love
and peace for all the world. Amen.

V/ Let us pray for Benedict, the pope.
R/ May the Lord preserve him,
give him a long life,
make him blessed upon the earth,
and not hand him over
to the power of his enemies.
V/ May your hand
be upon your holy servant.
R/ And upon your son,
whom you have anointed.

Our Father… Hail Mary… Glory Be…