Intercession by way of Saint Joan of Arc

   
   "Intercession by way of Saint Joan of Arc"
   
   Here is an invocation to a great Saint, alive in Christ, misunderstood on Earth, accused of witchcraft and cross-dressing, burned to less than smithereens, yet so alive--so alive!!!

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To Saint Joan of Arc

In the face of your enemies, in the face of harassment, ridicule, and doubt, you held firm in your faith.  Even in your own abandonment, alone and without friends, you held firm in your faith.  Even as you faced your own mortality, you held firm in your faith.  I pray that I may be as bold in my beliefs as you, Saint Joan.  I ask that you ride alongside me in my own battles.  Help me be mindful that what is worthwhile can be won when I persist.  Help me hold firm in my faith.  Help me believe in my ability to act well and wisely.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit--Amen.