Novenas

[Say the following prayers daily, followed by the reflections found below.] Priest: In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. People: Amen. Priest: O Lord, open my lips. People: And my mouth shall proclaim your praise. Priest: O God come to my assistance. People: O Lord, make haste […]

[Every day, for 9 days, say the “Opening Prayer”, followed by 3 Our Father, 3 Hail Mary, and 3 Glory Be, followed by the Petition of the Day, ending with the Litany to St. John Cantius that is found at the bottom of this webpage.] Opening Prayer. Almighty God, One and Only, in the Most

O glorious Saint Joseph, faithful follower of Jesus Christ, to you we raise our hearts and hands to implore your powerful intercession in obtaining from the benign heart of Jesus all the helps and graces necessary for our spiritual and temporal welfare, particularly for the grace of a happy death and the special favor we

[Patron of bodily ills, sick people, captives and people ridiculed for their piety.] Oh little Jacinta, look kindly upon these prayers. Pray for us that we may be humble and gentle of heart as you were here on earth. On earth you beheld Our Blessed Mother in her radiance. Pray that we may join Our

[The Novena is to be prayed on 9 consecutive days.] Prayers God we thank You for all Your gifts to us. Especially for the precious gift of our Catholic faith. Grant that our country may be united once again in the unity of the Catholic Church. May the prayers of St John Ogilvie obtain for

[Say the following prayers daily, followed by the reflections found below.] Let us pray: Merciful God, accept our thanksgiving For the gift of St. John Paul’s II apostolic life and mission And through his intercession, please, grant us this petition for_________ (Mention your intentions here…) and for the John Paul II Training Center. Grant us

Father and Teacher of the Young, In need of special help, I appeal with confidence to you, Saint John Bosco, for I require not only spiritual graces, but also temporal ones, and particularly… Begin by reciting this prayer… May you, who on earth had such great devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and to

[The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers.] Saint John of God, heavenly Patron of the Sick, I come to you in prayer to seek your help in my present sickness. Through the love which Jesus had for you in choosing you for the sublime vocation of serving the sick, and through the tender affection

The nine day Novena in honour of Saint John Marie Vianney is normally practiced from July 27 th (first day) to August 4th (ninth day). DAY ONE: FOR ARDENT FAITH Saint John Marie Baptist Vianney you were born of a deeply religious mother; from her you received the Holy Faith; you learned to love God