# Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel: Ninth Day
*2016-07-16*

> Bill Young concludes the novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and commemorates the feast day of St. Francis Solano.

## The Feast of St. Francis Solano

Today is Sunday, July 17th, and it is the feast day of St. Francis Solano. St. Francis lived and worked in the early 17th century; he came from Spain and went to Venezuela and Peru, specifically Lima, where he helped the Spaniards.

## Concluding the Novena

Today also marks the completion of our novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. As we conclude, we ask for the indulgence from Our Lady.

## Prayer to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

O most holy Mother of Mount Carmel, when you were asked by a saint to grant privileges to the Holy Family of Carmel, you gave assurance of your motherly love and help to those faithful to you and to your son. Behold us, your children. We glory in wearing your holy habit, which makes us members of your family of Carmel, through which we shall have powerful protection in life, at death, and even after death.

Look down with love, O Gate of Heaven, on all those now in their last agony. Look down graciously, O Virgin Flower of Carmel, on all those in need of your help. Look down mercifully, O Mother of our salvation, on all those who do not even know that they are numbered among your children. Look down tenderly, O Queen of all saints, on the poor souls.

## Intercessions and Closing Prayers

I offer my personal intentions for those in East France and all around the world who come under the threat of terrorism, that they may be safe.

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

*Our Lady of Mount Carmel provides powerful protection for her children in life, at the hour of death, and beyond.*