John Bosco Novena For Peace

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Anyone who wants to join me Jan 23-31 praying this Novena for the tsunami survivors, peace in Iraq and Afghanistan, Israelis and Palestinian peace, the strength of the Democratic party, and/or the election of Dean for DNC Chair is welcome:
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Novena to St. John Bosco
Begin this prayer on January 23 and end on the feast day of St. John Bosco, January 31. Be sure to remember the intentions of the Salesians of Don Bosco, who work to help underprivileged youth in developing countries across the world.
Father and teacher of Young,

In need of special help, I appeal with confidence to you, O Saint Don Bosco, for I require not only spiritual graces, but also temporal ones, and particularly...
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May you, who on earth had such great devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to Mary Help of Christians, and who always had compassion for those who were suffering, obtain from Jesus and His Heavenly Mother the grace I now request, and also a sincere resignation to the Will of God.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father