Prayers to Blessed Damien

In the past couple of days I noticed a bit of spike in the number of daily hits, all from good folks looking for "nine day prayer for Father Damien". I suspect what you're looking for is a Novena to Blessed Damien of Molokai.

Some are also looking for the Collect for his Feastday. It is as follows:

Father of mercy,
in Blessed Damien
you have given a shining witness of love
for the poorest and most abandoned.
Grant that, by his intercession,
as faithful witness of the heart of your Son Jesus,
we too may be servants of the most needy and rejected.
We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God for ever and ever.

And while we're on the topic of Blessed Damien, you might want to read Bishop Silva's article on the news of Father Damien's forthcoming canonization.