Has anyone ever heard of this before? I have a really good friend who is studying to become a Catholic Priest and he told me I need to do this! I never heard of it before.
http://www.zenit.org/article-21746?l=english
DATELESS? AN ANGEL TO THE RESCUE
Web Site Offers Novena Prayer to St. Raphael
LONDON, FEB. 11, 2008 (Zenit.org).- Singles worried about spending the upcoming Valentine's Day by themselves are being encouraged to seek help through the prayers of an angelic matchmaker.
A Web site of the Catholic Enquiry Office, part of an agency of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales, is encouraging Catholic singles to pray a novena to the Archangel Raphael.
Raphael is traditionally considered an ally in the realm of love and relationships thanks to the role he played in helping Sarah and Tobit in the Old Testament.
The book of Tobit explains how Raphael delivered Sarah from an evil spirit that had brought about the death of seven husbands on seven successive wedding nights.
Monsignor Keith Barltrop, director of the Catholic Enquiry Office, explained, "Many people have testified to the help they have received in finding a life partner through the prayerful help of the archangel. At this time of year, significant numbers are seeking someone special, or maybe dealing with recent heartbreak. St. Raphael is there to help."
Singles are being encouraged to join a novena starting Feb. 14, using the following prayer:
For the Choice of a Good Spouse
St. Raphael, you were sent by God to guide young Tobias in choosing a good and virtuous spouse. Please help me in this important choice which will affect my whole future. You not only directed Tobias in finding a wife, but you also gave him guidelines which should be foremost in every Christian marriage: "Pray together before making important decisions."
Amen.
The online resource includes tips from a matchmaking expert, information about the archangel and intercessory prayer, true love stories and a competition offering the prize of a meal for two.
Article on origins of novena - http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/11141b.htm
Praying for love on Valentine's Day - St. Raphael
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