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Pre-Election Novena

(CNA/EWTN News).- With the Nov. 8 election approaching, the Knights of Columbus have released a novena addressed to Mary, the Immaculate Conception, who is the patroness of the United States. The novena consists of nine days of prayer, starting Oct. 30 and running through Nov. 7, the eve of the election. In 1791, America’s first… Read More ›

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Prayer of the Novena of the Immaculate Conception

Immaculate Virgin Mary, you were pleasing in the sight of God from the first moment of your conception in the womb of your mother, St. Anne. You were chose to be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I believe the teaching of holy Mother the Church, that in the first instant of… Read More ›

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Divine Mercy Novena Begins

The Feast of the Divine Mercy is April 12 this year. All the novena prayers and information is available here on this site by following the Novena link on the top left corner of the web page. A downloadable copy of the information is also available. The Novena and the Divine Mercy message begins on… Read More ›

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Practices and devotionals

Being a catholic has it pluses, many of them actually. I think one is the number of devotional practices that are out there for people to partake in. Usually one or two is picked and the devotional life starts. One of the good things about these practices is that it allows one to pray and… Read More ›

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Devotion to the Divine Mercy: The Novena

On one occasion, I heard these words: My daughter, tell the whole world about My Inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners. On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean… Read More ›

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Worldwide Novena for the Election of the Next Holy Father

As the conclave for the next Holy Father soon approaches, it is the joyful responsibility of every Catholic to pray for the election process, to ensure the choice of the best possible successor to Pope Benedict XVI. We must be on guard against all complacency which concludes, “The Holy Spirit elects the pope.  I don’t need to pray for… Read More ›

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Novena Prayer to the Guardian Angels, Patrons of the Congregation

Heavenly Father, Your infinite love for us has chosen a blessed angel in heaven and appointed him our guide during this earthly pilgrimage. Accept our thanks for so great a blessing. Grant that we may experience the assistance of our holy protector in all our necessities. And you, holy, loving angel and guide, watch over… Read More ›

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Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus

The novena to the Sacred heart of Jesus begins today.  The following prayer should be said once a day for 9 days, especially beginning on the Feast of Corpus Christi and ending on the Feast of the Sacred Heart. O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing, I adore Thee, I love Thee… Read More ›

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Novena to the Holy Spirit

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and enkindle in them the fire of your love. V. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. R. And you shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray. O God, who by the light of the Holy Spirit did instruct the hearts… Read More ›

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Divine Mercy Novena: Day 9

Today bring to Me souls who have lukewarm Most compassionate Jesus, You are Compassion Itself. I bring lukewarm souls into the abode of Your Most Compassionate Heart. In this fire of Your pure love let these tepid souls, who, like corpses, filled You with such deep loathing, be once again set aflame. O Most Compassionate… Read More ›

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