Novena to St. Thomas Aquinas Day 3 February 28 (Feb. 29 in leap years.) St. Thomas, Example of Humility.

Novena to St. Thomas Aquinas Day 3 February 28 (Feb. 29 in leap years.) St. Thomas, Example of Humility.
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V. In the Name of the Father... R: Amen.
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V. “And whosever shall exalt himself shall be humbled:
R. And he that shall humble himself shall be exalted” (Mt 23:12)
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V. Saint Thomas Aquinas,
R. As a young student and learned doctor, thou borest insults patiently without retaliating * Thou wast endowed with a keen mind, but recognized God is the source of all gifts. * Thou humbly acknowledged thy dependence on God, * that man is nothing * that we are dust and to dust we shall return. * Thou
begged God to enlighten thee so thou wouldst act only for His greater glory. * Pray for me too, * That I may learn to act out of humility and never from the empty desire for esteem and honor among men. * Help me to disdain human respect, seeking only God’s glory, the sanctification of souls, and right intentions. * May I seek to humble myself now, that God may favor me with mercy upon my death * and exalt me in eternal life hereafter.
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V. Saint Thomas Aquinas,
R. Patron of Catholic universities, schools and students, * I thank God for the gifts of light and knowledge He bestowed on thee, * which thou didst use to build up the Church in love. * I thank God, too, for the wealth and richness of theological teachings thou didst leave in thy writings. * Not only wast thou a great teacher, thou moreso didst live a life of virtue, and madest holiness the desire of thy heart. * If I cannot imitate thee in the brilliance of thy learned knowledge, * aid me to follow thee in the humility and charity which marked thy life. * As St. Paul taught, charity is the greatest gift, and it is open to all. * Pray for me, I beg thee, that I might grow in holiness and charity * and in particular, I implore thee to obtain the favors I ask during this novena,
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Requests
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V: Assist us, O Lord, we beseech Thee, through the merits of St. Thomas Aquinas.
R. That what our endeavors cannot obtain may be given us by his intercession. Amen.
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Litany of St. Thomas Aquinas:
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Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us,
Christ hear us.
Christ graciously hear us.
God the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.
God the Son, Redeemer of the world
have mercy on us.
God the Holy Ghost,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, one God,
have mercy on us.
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Holy Mary,
* pray for us.
Glorious Mother of the King of kings,*
Saint Thomas of Aquinas,*
Worthy child of the Queen of virgins,*
St. Thomas most chaste,*
St. Thomas most patient,*
Prodigy of science,*
Silently eloquent,*
Reproach of the ambitious,*
Lover of that life which is hidden with
Christ,*
Fragrant flower in the garden of Saint
Dominic,*
Glory of the Friars Preachers,*
Illumined from on high,*
Angel of the Schools,*
Oracle of the Church,*
Incomparable scribe of the Man-God,*
Satiated with the odor of His perfumes,*
Perfect in the school of His Cross,*
Intoxicated with the strong wine of His
charity,*
Glittering gem in the cabinet of the Lord,*
Model of perfect obedience,*
Endowed with the true spirit of holy
poverty,*
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Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, Who takest away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
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O, how beautiful is the chaste generation with glory, For the memory thereof is immortal. Because it is known with God and man, And it triumphs crowned forever. What have I in Heaven, or what do I desire on earth! Thou art the God of my heart, and my portion forever.
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Let us pray
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O God, through Whom Thy Church is glorified by the wonderful learning of Thy blessed Confessor Thomas and profiteth still from his holy labors: grant, we pray, that we may grasp his teaching with our minds and show it, as he did, in our lives. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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V. In the Name of the Father...
R. Amen.
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* Pray for us.