Repeat the following Novena prayers every day for 9 consecutive days.

Philippine Duchesne, you were a pioneer woman,
called to join a pioneer endeavor, to explore, to begin,
to expand the educational frontiers of a new world.

Each of us, as a Duchesne Pioneer,
asks that, through your intercession,
we be able to face our 'frontiers'
and meet the challenge of being 'pioneers.'
As boundaries appear before us,
help us to step gently over despair
and fashion a resurrection realm,
a hope-hallowed world.

Help us follow your model,
as we strive for a world
which we cannot explain,
risk our lives to find new life,
challenge social patterns which give false comfort,
enter the Heart of the One who is Beginning and End,
share in the restlessness of the Spirit,
and become instruments of peace.

Amen.

Prayer used by St. Philippine Duchesne

Lord, You alone are the Center in which I find rest.
Give me Your arm to support me,
Your shoulders to carry me,
Your breast to lean upon,
Your Cross to uphold me,
Your Body to nourish me.
In You, Lord, I sleep and rest in peace.

Amen.

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