Novenas
Novena to St. Raphael the Archangel
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days) Recite one Our Father, one Hail Mary and one Glory Be… Glorious Archangel St. Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, you are illustrious for your gifts of wisdom and grace. You are a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of […]
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(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days) Saint Gabriel the Archangel, I venerate you as the Angel of the Incarnation, because God specially appointed you to bear the messages concerning the God-Man to Daniel, Zechariah, and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Give me a very tender and devoted love for the Incarnate Word and his […]
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(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days) Saint Michael the Archangel, loyal champion of God and His People. I/we turn to you with confidence and seek your powerful intercession. For the love of God, Who made you so glorious in grace and power, and for the love of the Mother of Jesus, the Queen […]
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(Please recite this Novena for 9 consecutive days) O Glorious Saint Vincent de Paul, The mention of your name, Suggests a litany of your virtues: Humility, zeal, mercy, self-sacrifice. It also recalls your many foundations: Works of Mercy, Congregations, Societies. The Church gratefully remembers, Your promotion of the priesthood. Inspire all Charitable Workers, Especially those […]
Continue ReadingNovena to St. Padre Pio
First day Beloved Saint Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, who bore on your body the signs of the Passion of Our Lord Jesus Christ, you took the Cross to the ends of the world while enduring the physical and moral sufferings that scourged your body in a continuous martyrdom. We beg you to pray to God […]
Continue ReadingNovena to St. Anthony of Padua
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days) O wonderful St. Anthony, glorious on account of the fame of your miracles, and through the condescension of Jesus in coming in the form of a little child to rest in your arms, obtain for me of His bounty the grace which I ardently desire from the […]
Continue ReadingNovena to Holy Spirit
FOREWORD The novena in honor of the Holy Spirit is the oldest of all novenas since it was first made at the direction of Our Lord Himself when He sent His apostles back to Jerusalem to await the coming of the Holy Spirit on the first Pentecost. It is still the only novena officially prescribed […]
Continue ReadingNovena to St. Rita of Cascia
Day 1Reading FaithLord Jesus, to the man of the Gospel who asked a great favor of you, you said: “All things are possible to one who believes.” My faith is weak, Lord, and too often it falters in the course of life’s daily events. But encouraged by the example and the intercession of your servant, […]
Continue ReadingScapular Novena
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days.)First DayThe prayer Flos Carmeli (Flower of Carmel) was composed by St. Simon Stock and in answer he received the Scapular from Our Blessed Mother. O Beautiful Flower Of Carmel, most fruitful vine, splendour of heaven, holy and singular, who brought forth the son of God, still ever […]
Continue ReadingNovena to St. Dominic Savio
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days)Dear Saint Dominic Savio you grew under the supervision and care of St. John Bosco. Witnessing the zeal of your mentor you shared his desire to bring the Lord a great many souls. Despite your frail and weak constitutionyou devoutly waited for Holy Mass kneeling outside your church […]
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