TODAY’S INTENTION: WE PRAY FOR ALL CONSECRATED WOMEN, ESPECIALLY THOSE CALLED TO THE URSULINE ORDER, THAT THEY MAY BE FAITHFUL TO THEIR VOWS AND THE CHARISM OF ST ANGELA MERICI.

Dear Lord, we thank You for giving us St. Angela Merici as an example of holiness. Help us to imitate the devotion to You she showed in choosing a life of consecrated virginity in Your service.

St. Angela Merici, you felt called to dedicate your life to serving the Church. You joined the Third Order of St. Francis and decided to become a consecrated Virgin, so that you might serve God more wholeheartedly.

Please bring my petitions before God Whom you served so wholeheartedly!

You soon saw the need for women religious dedicated to the religious education of young girls. You answered the call to fill this need by forming the Company of St. Ursula.

Pray for me, that I may respond generously to God’s call in my life, as you did. Pray that I may always seek to do His will unreservedly.

Please also pray for (mention your intentions here).

St. Angela Merici, pray for us!

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.