Novenas
Novena of St. Columba of Iona
O Glorious St. Columba, in remembrance of the love you bore your native land in the golden days, when you declared your spirit would always be with us, we beg of you to intercede for us that we may worthily imitate your virtues, especially your great devotion to the Blessed Sacrament. Turn to Jesus on […]
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Novena to St. Rafael Guízar y Valencia
In the Name of the Father…R. Amen. Make an Act of Contrition O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because I have offended Thee, my God, Who are all […]
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Novena to St. Boniface
Act of Contrition Lord and God of mercies, God by nature and Man for my healing, from whom so many times I have turned away my face, only to see the terrifying asps of my sins, deaf to Your call, blind to Your wounds, and without gratitude. I regret with all my heart having offended […]
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Novena to St. Filippo Smaldone
(Please recite this novena for for 9 days.) Dear St. Smaldone, in your earthly life you were a model of charity. Your love for those with disabilities especially the deaf brought you the beloved name “Apostle of the Deaf”. In your heavenly home please intercede for us here on earth that we may see Jesus […]
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Novena to St. Joan of Arc
(Pray novena for 9 consecutive days) Opening prayer: Eternal Father, you gave us Saint Joan of Arc through your infinite love and mercy for us. We humbly ask that you send down your Holy Spirit upon us, as Your Spirit is the intermediary by which the Word goes forth from your lips and reaches the […]
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Novena to St. Charles Lwanga and Companions
(Please recite this novena for 9 consecutive days)In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. O God, by whose providence the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church: Grant that we who remember before you the blessed martyrs of Uganda, may, like them, be […]
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Novena to St. Thomas Aquinas
Intro Prayer (to be said each day) Grant me grace, O merciful God, to desire ardently all that is pleasing to Thee, to examine it prudently, to acknowledge it truthfully, and to accomplish it perfectly, for the praise and glory of Thy name. In particular, please obtain the favor I ask during this novena: (Make […]
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Novena to St. Francis de Sales
(Please recite this novena for 9 days)O blessed Francis de Sales, who on earth did excel in a life of virtue, especially in the love of God and neighbor, I earnestly ask you to take me under your compassionate care and protection. Obtain for me conversion of mind and heart. Grant that all people, especially […]
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Novena to St. Vincent Pallotti
St. Vincent Pallotti, you were formed and called by God, the Infinite Love. You answered God’s call to serve.You were there:for those seeking forgiveness and counsel,for the sick,for the youth and the aging,for the rich and the poor,for the people of every profession and walk of life. Every person is important to you.You inspire us to […]
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Novena to St. Agnes of Rome
Day 1 To live by faith from an early age From the remembrances of St. Agnes I was a child, it is true. I have always remained a child in the perception of God, because regardless of age, people depart from God when it seems to them that they are dependent upon themselves. I never […]
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