NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF AFRICA

Fifth Day - April 25

Poverty, as a matter of fact is one thing affecting Africa as a continent. It is reducing the countries in Africa steadily to third world countries. The mortality rates of people on this part of the world is high, that they often think of migrating to other parts of the world in search of greener pastures, using all possible means they have and a lot of them die in the process or even get imprisoned where they intend to lead a better life.

Let us pray to Our Lady of Mother of Africa, that the cries of poor ones in this part of the World may be heard and that those who have more may be merciful.

Let us pray ...

Our Lady of Africa, Mother of us all, be specially mindful of the peoples of Africa.
Gather together all those who follow Jesus Christ. May they be one in the Church of your Son.

May all those who have not yet recognized Jesus as the Son of the Father be drawn by his Light.

May all those who have been seized by Christ proclaim the Good News by their whole life.

You who were present with the Apostles at the beginning of the Church, support the apostles of today that they may boldly proclaim the Word of God.

You who were open to the Holy Spirit to welcome Jesus within you and give Him to the world, obtain for many young people a like openness and availability.

Our Lady of Africa, Queen of Peace, obtain the gift of peace for all nations torn apart by hatred, resentment and racism.

May your Son's law of Love win over and unite all hearts, so that together we may give all the Glory to You, Your Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

• Our Father ...
• Hail Mary ...
• Glory be to the Father ...

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