Novena Prayers

Dearest Lady of Guadalupe, fruitful Mother of holiness, teach me your ways of gentleness and strength. Hear my humble prayer offered with heartfelt confidence to beg this favor…

O Mary, Mother of God, endowed in your glorious Immaculate Conception with the fullness of grace; unique among women in that you are both mother and virgin; Mother of Christ and Virgin of Christ, we ask you to look down with a tender heart from your throne and listen to our prayers as we earnestly ask that you obtain for us the favor for which we now plead.

O Blessed Virgin Mary, glory of the Christian people, joy of the universal Church and Mother of our Lord, speak for us to the Heart of Jesus, who is your Son and our Brother. O Mary, who by your holy Immaculate Conception did enter the world free from stain, in your mercy obtain for us from Jesus the special favor which we now so earnestly seek.

O Mary, ever Blessed Virgin, Mother of God, Queen of Angels and of Saints, we salute you with the most profound veneration and filial devotion as we contemplate your holy Immaculate Conception.

O most Holy Virgin, who was pleasing to the Lord and became His mother, immaculate in body and spirit, in faith and in love, look kindly on me as I implore your powerful intercession.

Lord, as we conclude this novena, we lift up our prayers, asking for the grace and strength to serve Christ the King faithfully and to bear witness to His reign in our lives.

Lord, we come before you with a prayer for the religious student groups on college campuses around the world. Lord, we ask for your divine protection and guidance, so that these groups may be free to faithfully pursue their distinctive missions in the midst of the diverse academic landscape.

Merciful God, look with compassion upon your children in Nicaragua. Strengthen their faith in the face of adversity, and grant them the grace to persevere amidst unjust circumstances. Be their refuge and fortress, a source of hope and solace in the midst of trials.

Grant, O God, that healthcare workers may be free to follow their consciences in the practice of their profession. May they be allowed to uphold the sanctity of life, provide care that aligns with their moral and ethical beliefs, and to follow the calling to heal with compassion and integrity.

Saint Cecilia, your unwavering testimony not only withstood accusations but also compelled even your accusers to recognize the beauty of your faith. Your steadfast witness led to the conversion of hundreds during your lifetime and countless others after your departure from this world.