Feast of St. Gerard Majella

Tomorrow, October 16th, is the feast day of St. Gerard Majella. St. Gerard is the patron of expectant mothers. This Saint has special meaning to my family right now since my wife is expecting our first child.

St. Gerard was a Redemptorist brother who was known for great humility, piety, and charity. He died when he was only 29 years old.

Priests for Life have had a Novena on their website in honor of St. Gerard for the last week. Here is the prayer they offer:

St. Gerard,

You worshiped Jesus as the Lord of Life.

I ask you today to pray

For my special intention.

(Mention your intention here.)

Lift up to Jesus

All those who seek to conceive a child,

All those having difficult pregnancies,

All who have suffered the loss of a child,

And all who lovingly lift up their children to God.

Pray that all of us,

By caring for mothers, fathers, and children

born and unborn

May build a Culture of Life,

In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Read more about St. Gerard here.