First
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model of prudence. You never thrust yourself rashly into any serious
matters; instead, you waited on God's will in prayer and penance, then boldly
carried out your duty without hesitation. We ask that through your prayers and
intercession, you my obtain for us the virtues of patience, prudence, wisdom
and courage. Our Father... Hail Mary...
Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More, we ask you to take up our
cause, confident that you will advocate for us before God's Throne of Grace
with the same zeal and diligence that marked your career on earth. In accord
with God's will, obtain for us zeal in the New Evangelization that together
with our fellow Catholics we may win souls to the Kingdom of God.
V. Pray for us,
O Blessed St. Thomas More.
R. That we may
faithfully follow you on the hard road that leads to the narrow gate of eternal
life.
Second
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model of diligence. You shunned procrastination, applied yourself
with fervor to your studies, and spared no effort in achieving mastery in your skills.
We ask that through your prayers and intercession, you may help us obtain the virtues of
diligence and persistence in all our work fro God and his Church.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Third
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model of industriousness. You threw yourself wholeheartedly into
everything you did, and you found enjoyment even in the most serious matters. We
ask that through your prayers and intercession, obtain for us the grace to find
our several vocations, the grace to find interest in everything fitting, and
the fortitude always to pursue excellence in whatever task God gives us.
Our
Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be... Glorious
St. Thomas More...
Fourth
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life, you were a brilliant lawyer and a
just and compassionate judge. You attended to the smallest details of your
legal duties with the greatest care, and you were unflagging in your pursuit of
justice tempered by mercy. We ask that through
your prayers and intercession, obtain for us the grace to overcome every temptation
to laxity, arrogance, and rash judgment in our duties.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Fifth
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model of humility. You never allowed pride to lead you to take on
enterprises beyond your abilities; even in the midst of wealth and honor, you
never forgot your total dependence on your Heavenly Father. We ask that through
your prayers and intercession you may obtain for us the grace to grow in humility,
the wisdom not to overestimate our own strength and the love of all our fellow
humans especially the weakest and those most in need.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Sixth
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model husband and father. You were loving and faithful to your
spouse, and a diligent provider and example of virtue for your children. We ask
that through your prayers and intercession you may obtain for us the grace of a
happy home, peace in our families, and the strength to persevere in chastity
according to our various states of life.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Seventh
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a model of Christian fortitude. You suffered bereavement, disgrace,
poverty, imprisonment and a violent death; yet you bore all with the strength
and good cheer for which you were known throughout your life. We ask that through
your prayers and intercession you may obtain for us the grace to bear all the crosses
that we are given with patience and joy. Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Eighth
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, in your earthly life,
you were a loyal child of God and a steadfast son of the Church, never taking
your eyes off the crown for which you strove. Even in the face of death, you
trusted in God to give you the victory, and our Lord rewarded you with the palm
of martyrdom. We ask that through your prayers and intercession you may obtain
for us the grace of final perseverance and protection from sudden and
unprovided death, so that we may one day enjoy the Beatific Vision in your
glorious company.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
Ninth
Day
Dear St. Thomas More, you spent your earthly life preparing for the life to
come. Everything you endured prepared you not only for the glory God has bestowed
upon you in heaven, but for your work as the patron of lawyers, judges and
statesmen, and as steadfast friend to all who call upon you. Through your
prayers and intercession, we ask that you obtain for us aid in all our
necessities, both corporal and spiritual, and the grace to follow in your
footsteps, until at last we are home with you in the mansions our Father has
prepared for us where the law is peace and justice in the city of God.
Our Father... Hail Mary... Glory Be...
Glorious St. Thomas More...
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