Novena for Pope Benedict XVI - Knights of Columbus

The Knights of Columbus have started a Novena for Pope Benedict XVI in honor of the 5th year of his Papacy, and to assist the Church in Her defense against the evil that is attacking Her in the current abuse scandals.

The Novena actually started yesterday, Divine Mercy Sunday, and will run until April 19. The link on the K of C website is: Papal Novena

You can also print prayer cards to hand out to others for eas of use here: Papal Novena - Printable Prayer Card

The more people that join in on this Novena the better. Prayer is a powerful weapon we have against evil. The Pope needs are prayer now more than ever. These are difficult times, but nothing is too difficult for the Lord. Committing ourselves to prayer for the Pope and for Church is the most effective thing we can do at this time.

Or if you just want to pray it yourself here is the prayer:

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…