A few years back a retired Bishop of our diocese passed on a little pamphlet to my husband and I. It was about St Colette of Corbie and she was listed as a patron for childless couples. I had never heard of her and was intrigued to know of another intercessor. I had already begged St Gianna and St Gerard for years.I was just reminded that her feast day was yesterday, Feb 7th. As many may not know of her, I am sharing this secret!
She intercedes for childless couples because her mother was 60 years old when she gave birth to Collette.
She has also been attributed to resurrection miracles, in particular, stillborn babies.
The Dedication Prayer of Saint Colette
O Blessed Jesus,
I dedicate myself to You
in health, in illness,
in my life, in my death,
in all my desires, in all my deeds.
So that,
I may never work henceforth
except for Your glory,
for the salvation of souls,
and for that which
You have chosen me.
From this moment on, dearest Lord,
there is nothing
which I am not prepared
to undertake for love of You.
I dedicate myself to You
in health, in illness,
in my life, in my death,
in all my desires, in all my deeds.
So that,
I may never work henceforth
except for Your glory,
for the salvation of souls,
and for that which
You have chosen me.
From this moment on, dearest Lord,
there is nothing
which I am not prepared
to undertake for love of You.
For all my sisters in Christ who have yet to be blessed with the gift of parenthood, I am praying for you!!! St Colette of Corbie, Pray for us!
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