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| Ninth Way of Prayer (Itinerant Preaching) |
Novena to Saint Dominic
Ninth Day: Itinerant Preaching
Dominic observed a certain mode of prayer while traveling from one country to another, especially when he passed through some deserted region. He delighted in giving himself completely to meditation, disposing for contemplation, and he would say to his companion on the journey: It is written “I will lead her into the wilderness and I will speak to her ear” (Hosea 2:14). Parting from his companion, he would follow at some distance. Thus withdrawn, he would walk and pray inflamed by the fire of charity. While he prayed it appeared as if he were brushing dust or bothersome flies from his face when he was actually repeatedly fortifying himself with the Sign of the Cross. While praying in this way he obtained his extensive penetration and comprehension of Sacred Scripture and profound understanding of Divine Mercy. This itinerant prayer gave him the words to preach so fervently and intimate acquaintance with the Holy Spirit by which he came to know the hidden things of God.Be therefore followers of me, even as I also am of Christ. (1 Corinthians 11:1)
O wondrous hope that you did give at the hour of death to those who mourned you, when you did promise to help them even after death.
Father, keep your word, and aid us by your prayers.
You who did shine by so many signs in the bodies of the afflicted, bear us the help of Christ and heal our souls in illness and unrest.
Father, keep your word, and aid us by your prayers.
Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit.
Father, keep your word, and aid us by your prayers.
Pray for us, blessed father, St. Dominic, That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray, O God, who enlightened your Church by the merits and teachings of blessed Dominic, your confessor and our father, grant through his intercession that it may never be destitute of temporal help, and may always increase in spiritual growth. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
