Summary: <br> Day 1<br> From the writings of St. Ignatius of Loyola:<br> The moment you decided to use all your strength in praising, honoring, and serving God our Lord, that was the moment you entered battle with the world, raised your standards against it, and made yourself ready to reject all that is exalted by embracing all that is lowly. At the same time you resolved to accept with indifference positions high or low, honor or dishonor, riches or poverty, to be loved or hated, to be appreciated or scorned—in short, the world’s glory or the injuries it could inflict upon you<br> If we desire to live in honor and to be esteemed by our neighbors, then we shall never be solidly rooted in God our Lord, and it will be impossible for us to remain undisturbed when insults come our way<br> Our Father….<br> With St. Ignatius we pray:<br> Soul of Christ, sanctify me.<br> Body of Christ, save me.<br> Blood of Christ, inebriate me.<br> Water from the side of Christ, wash me.<br> Passion of Christ, strengthen me.<br> O Good Jesus, hear me.<br> Within Thy wounds hide me.<br> Suffer me not to be separated from thee.<br> From the malignant enemy defend me.<br> In the hour of my death call me.<br> And bid me come unto Thee,<br> That with all Thy saints,<br> I may praise thee<br> Forever and ever.<br> Amen.<br> St. Ignatius of Loyola, pray for us<br> For the complete<a href="https://www.discerninghearts.com/catholic-podcasts/st-ignatius-of-loyola-novena/"> 9-Day Novena to St. Ignatius of Loyola</a><br> <br>
