Novena to Archangel St. Raphael for a plenary indulgence

NOVENA IN HONOR OF S RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL

The Sovereign Pontiff, Pope Pius IX, by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences Nov. 28, 1876, granted to all the faithful, who with contrite hearts, at any time during the year, devoutly make the novena in honor of St. Raphael the archangel, with any formula of prayer, provided it be approved by competent ecclesiastical authority,
    An indulgence of three hundred days, once a day.
    A plenary indulgence during the novena if truly penitent, having confessed and
    communicated they pray for the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff. 

PRAYER TO ST. RAPHAEL ARCHANGEL 

Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, illustrious by thy gifts of wisdom and grace, guide of travellers by land and sea, consoler of the unfortunate and refuge of sinners. I entreat thee to help me in all my needs, and in all the trials of this life as thou didst once assist the young Tobias in his journeying. And since thou art the "physician of God", I humbly pray thee to heal my soul of its many infirmities and my body of the ills that afflict it, if this favor is for my greater good. I ask, especially, for angelic purity, that I may be made fit to be the living temple of the Holy Ghost. Amen. 

His Holiness Leo XIII by a rescript of the S Congr of Indulgences June 21, 1890, granted to the faithful who shall recite the above prayer

An indulgence of one hundred days, once a day.

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source: The New Raccolta: Or, Collection of Prayers and Good Works, to which the Sovereign Pontiffs Have Attached Holy Indulgences, c.1903

"Think no longer about yourself, about your perfection, or how to attain sanctity, about your defects, or your present and future troubles. No, I will see to your sanctification. You must henceforth think only of Me and of souls; of Me to love, of souls to save."  -- Our Lord to Sr. Benigna Consolata Ferrero

The Brown Scapular

OUR LADY ON THE BROWN SCAPULAR: "Wear it devoutly and perseveringly," she says to each soul, "it is my garment. To be clothed in it means you are continually thinking of me, and I in turn, am always thinking of you and helping you to secure eternal life."

Which Church Is The True Church?

When Jesus founds a church it stays founded. "If anyone lacks wisdom ... let him ask in faith."

A man who rejects the Faith does not ask in faith. First accept the Faith, in humility accept the Holy Faith, then ask what you will of God. The Holy Faith is the teaching of Jesus Christ as practiced by His first apostles and passed on from them to the followers after them, generation after generation, down to present times.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind.  [James 1:5-6]

When Jesus founds a church it stays founded. Neither human weakness, nor human error, nor the gates of hell shall cause it to be otherwise. It is recorded in the New Testament that there were in those days many communities of Christians, that the apostles preached in many places and made many converts. These communities grew, including the one in Rome (refer to Romans), and the Holy Faith and its priestly orders were passed down from generation to generation. St. Peter, who Christ named Rock and to whom he said "upon this Rock I will build my church", died in Rome in the 1st century A.D. As the head of the Christians in Rome and as well the head that all the faithful looked to, he is rightly considered the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope, and this priestly office has had its rightful and recognized successors from that time down to the present. The timeline of Peter's successors can be viewed here : The List of Popes.

Q: Which church is the true Church?
A: The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church

Q: Where can I find the the true Church?
A: Wherever a community of Christians uphold sacred apostolic tradition, the most important being priestly orders. (Learn more here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_W8fsT7SLQ)

Which Church Is The True Church?

When Jesus founds a church it stays founded. "If anyone lacks wisdom ... let him ask in faith."

A man who rejects the Faith does not ask in faith. First accept the Faith, in humility accept the Holy Faith, then ask what you will of God. The Holy Faith is the teaching of Jesus Christ as practiced by His first apostles and passed on from them to the followers after them, generation after generation, down to present times.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it. But he should ask in faith, not doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed about by the wind.  [James 1:5-6]

When Jesus founds a church it stays founded. Neither human weakness, nor human error, nor the gates of hell shall cause it to be otherwise. It is recorded in the New Testament that there were in those days many communities of Christians, that the apostles preached in many places and made many converts. These communities grew, including the one in Rome (refer to Romans), and the Holy Faith and its priestly orders were passed down from generation to generation. St. Peter, who Christ named Rock and to whom he said "upon this Rock I will build my church", died in Rome in the 1st century A.D. As the head of the Christians in Rome and as well the head that all the faithful looked to, he is rightly considered the first bishop of Rome and the first Pope, and this priestly office has had its rightful and recognized successors from that time down to the present. The timeline of Peter's successors can be viewed here : The List of Popes.

Q: Which church is the true Church?
A: The One Holy Catholic and Apostolic Church