Novenas

To do this Novena, 1. Read the Texts for the Meditation of the Day slowly and meditate on them. Ask God for light and inspiration. You may want to do this in front of a crucifix. 2. Say the Prayer of the Day. 3. End with reciting the Prayer to Blessed Alvaro and ask God […]

Give all priests Thy spirit of humility; Jesus, poor and worn out for souls, give all priests Thy spirit of zeal; Jesus, full of patience and mercy for sinners, give all priests Thy spirit of compassion; Jesus, victim for the sins of the world, give all priests Thy spirit of sacrifice; Jesus, lover of the

Recite the following prayer every day for 9 days… Divine Infant, after the wonders of Your birth in Bethlehem, You wished to extend Your infinite mercy to the whole world by calling the Wise Men by heavenly inspiration to Your crib, which was in this way changed into a royal throne. You graciously received those

An Express Novena is the recitation of 9 Memorares in a row. THE MEMORARE OF ST. BERNARD Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that any one who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, and sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O

Repeat for 9 consecutive days. Lord, we thank you for your gifts to us. We are threatened by the possibility of war and terrorism. Grant to the leaders of nations a readiness to work for a just and peaceful settlement to the tensions in the Middle East and especially in Iraq. Guide our minds and

O Holy Spirit, who descended upon the Apostles and filled them with power and wisdom, watch over me and guide me in all my thoughts and acts. Never let me forget to call on you whenever I need help. Amen. O Holy Spirit, Spirit of Truth, come into our hearts, shed the brightness of Your

Repeat the following prayer for 9 days in a row. God our Father, Your Son Jesus spoke to us a message of peace and taught us to live as brothers and sisters. His message took form in the vision of our Founding Fathers, as they fashioned a nation where all people might live as one.

The Novena consist of 9 days of prayers. Most Gracious Heavenly Father, We thank you for our mothers to whom you have entrusted the care of every precious human life. Grant that every woman may come to understand the full meaning of that blessing. Watch over every mother who is with child. Give her courage

Lord, source of eternal life and truth, give to your shepherd, Benedict, a spirit of courage and right judgment, a spirit of knowledge and love. By governing with fidelity those entrusted to his care, may he, as successor to the Apostle Peter and Vicar of Christ, build your Church into a sacrament of unity, love