The Novena to St. Monica is a 9-day prayer devotion for the conversion of loved ones and friends who have strayed from the faith. It is prayed through the intercession of St. Monica, the mother of St. Augustine, whose years of persevering prayer led to her son’s conversion — and his rise to become one of the great Doctors of the Church.
St. Monica is the patron of mothers, wives, and wayward children, and her story offers hope to anyone praying for a loved one’s return to God. Pray this novena for nine consecutive days, entrusting your petitions to her, and trusting — as she did — in God’s perfect timing.
O God, who didst console Thy servant Monica in her tears and didst turn her sorrow into joy through the conversion of her son, Augustine, we come before Thee, trusting in her powerful example of persevering prayer.
St. Monica, faithful wife and devoted mother, for years you wept and prayed for the conversion of those you loved, never losing hope even when every sign pointed to despair. You turned to God alone in your affliction, and He heard you in His time. Teach me that same patient trust.
Obtain for me the grace to keep praying for those I love who have wandered from the faith, and the strength to wait on God’s timing without growing weary or bitter.
Above all, obtain for me the particular intention I bring before you this day: (mention your intentions now).
St. Monica, you showed that no soul is beyond the reach of a mother’s prayer and God’s mercy. Pray for me that I may love as steadfastly as you loved, and trust as unshakably as you trusted, now and at the hour of my death. Amen.
The Novena to Our Lady of the Assumptionis a nine-day devotion honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary’s bodily Assumption into Heaven, where she was crowned as Queen of Heaven and Earth. This novena invites the faithful to reflect on Our Lady’s glorification and to trust in her intercession as we, too, hope one day to be united body and soul with God in eternal life. Through this devotion, we ask Mary to lift our hearts above the cares of this world, to help us see life from Heaven’s perspective, and to guide us safely to her Son at the hour of our death.
Mary, Queen assumed into Heaven, I rejoice that after years of heroic martyrdom on Earth, you have at last been taken to the throne prepared for you in Heaven by the Holy Trinity.
Lift my heart with you in the glory of your Assumption above the dreadful touch of sin and impurity.
Teach me how small Earth becomes when viewed from Heaven. Make me realize that death is the triumphant gate through which I shall pass to your Son, and that someday my body shall rejoin my soul in the unending bliss of Heaven.
From this Earth, over which I tread as a pilgrim, I look to you for help. In honor of your Assumption into Heaven, I ask for this favor: (Mention your petitions now).
When my hour of death has come, lead me safely to the presence of Jesus to enjoy the vision of my God for all eternity together with you. Amen.
Closing Prayer Almighty, ever-living God, You raised to eternal glory the body and soul of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Your Son. Grant that our minds may always be directed heavenward and that we may deserve to share in her glory. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
The Novena to St. Philomena is a traditional 9-day prayer honoring one of the Church’s most cherished saints, known as the “Wonder-Worker” for the countless miracles attributed to her intercession since her relics were discovered in the Roman catacombs in 1802. Through her intercession, the faithful have sought healing for the sick, comfort in affliction, and protection in life’s greatest trials, trusting in her closeness to God as a powerful advocate before His throne.
We beseech Thee, O Lord, to grant us the pardon of our sins by the intercession of St. Philomena, Virgin and Martyr, who was always pleasing in Thy sight by her eminent chastity and by the profession of every virtue. Amen.
Illustrious Virgin and Martyr, St. Philomena, behold me prostrate before the throne whereupon it has pleased the Most Holy Trinity to place thee. Full of confidence in thy protection, I entreat thee to intercede for me with God. From the heights of Heaven, deign to cast a glance upon thy humble client.
Spouse of Christ, sustain me in suffering, fortify me in temptation, protect me in the dangers surrounding me, and above all, assist me at the hour of my death. Obtain for me the graces necessary to me, and in particular (make your request here).
The Novena to St. Charbel is a nine-day devotion honoring the miraculous Lebanese monk and hermit renowned for his holiness, incorrupt body, and countless reported healings. He entered the Maronite Order as a young man before withdrawing to live as a hermit for the final 23 years of his life, devoted almost entirely to prayer and silence until his death in 1898. It is this hidden life of total surrender that Catholics point to when they invoke him in the most hopeless situations. Rooted in devotion to his radical simplicity and closeness to God, this novena invites the faithful to entrust their needs to his powerful intercession.
O miraculous St. Charbel, from whose incorrupt body radiates the scent of heaven, come to my aid and obtain for me from God the grace I need …(make your request here).
O St. Charbel, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, who blessed St. Charbel with the grace of unwavering faith, I beg You to grant me, through his intercession, the grace to live according to Your commandments and Your holy word. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O St. Charbel, martyr of monastic life, who endured suffering and whom the Lord Jesus made into a shining beacon, I turn to you and ask, through your intercession, for the grace of … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, vessel of heavenly fragrance, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O most merciful God, who honored St. Charbel with the grace to work miracles, have mercy on me and grant what I ask through his intercession. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O beloved St. Charbel, who shines like a bright star in the sky of the Church, brighten my path and strengthen my hope. I ask of you the grace of … (make your request here).
Intercede for me with Jesus Crucified, whom you served so faithfully. Amen.
O St. Charbel, example of patience and silence, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord Jesus, who sanctified St. Charbel and helped him carry his cross, give me the courage to bear life’s difficulties with patience and submission to Your divine will, through St. Charbel’s intercession. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O Father Charbel, so tender in your love, I turn to you; my confidence in you fills my heart. Through the power of your intercession with God, I await the grace I ask for … (make your request here). Show me your fatherly love once more. Amen.
O St. Charbel, garden of virtues, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, You who granted St. Charbel the grace to be conformed to You, grant me also, through his intercession, the grace to be thankful for Your mercies and to love You with all my heart. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O St. Charbel, beloved of God, enlighten me, help me, and teach me how to please God. Hasten to my aid, loving Father; through you I beg of God the grace of (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, friend of the Crucified, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O God, hear my petition through St. Charbel’s intercession. Save my poor heart and give me peace; calm the troubles of my soul. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O St. Charbel, powerful intercessor, I ask you to obtain for me the grace I need …(make your request here).
A single word from you to Jesus is enough for Him to forgive me, have mercy on me, and answer my prayer. Amen.
O St. Charbel, joy of heaven and earth, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, who chose St. Charbel to plead our cause before Your divine majesty, grant me, through his intercession, this grace, that I may glorify You with him forever. Amen.
O St. Charbel, beloved by all, helper of the needy. I have firm hope in your intercession with God. Grant me the grace I need … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, star that guides the bewildered, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, my many sins keep Your graces from reaching me. Grant me the grace to repent of them. Answer me through St. Charbel’s intercession. Bring joy to my sorrowful heart and accept my prayer, You who are the source of all grace. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
O St. Charbel, whenever I picture you kneeling on your straw mat, fasting, abstaining, and lost in prayer to God, my hope and faith in you grow stronger. I beg you to help me, that God may grant me the grace I ask for … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, intoxicated with God, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O sweetest Jesus, who raised Your beloved Charbel to evangelical perfection, I beg You to grant me the grace to finish my life according to Your will. I love You, O God, my Savior. Amen.
O Father Charbel, here I am at the end of this novena. My heart grows warmer each time I speak to you. I have great hope that I will obtain from Jesus the grace I have asked for through your intercession. I repent of my sins and resolve never to fall again. I ask you to grant my request … (make your request here).
O St. Charbel, crowned with glory, pray for us.
Prayer to the Lord
O Lord, hear my prayer and accept my petition. Help me to love You and serve You. Grant me, through St. Charbel’s intercession, the grace I ask. Yours be the glory forever. Amen.
The Novena to the Holy Face of Jesus is a nine-day prayer devotion honoring the sacred countenance of Our Lord as it appeared during His Passion. This devotion originated through revelations given to Sister Marie of St. Peter (1816–1848), a Discalced Carmelite nun in Tours, France, who reported that Jesus desired reparation for blasphemy and the profanation of Sundays. Through this novena, the faithful contemplate Christ’s suffering with love, make reparation for sin, and seek pardon and mercy through the merits of His Passion.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:3-4 Have mercy on me, O God in Your goodness, in Your great tenderness wipe away my faults: wash me clean of my guilt, purify me from my sin.
O most Holy Face of Jesus, look with tenderness on us, who are sinners. You are a merciful God, full of love and compassion. Keep us pure of heart, so that we may see You always.
Mary, our Mother, intercede for us; St. Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO OUR ALMIGHTY FATHER Almighty Father, come into our hearts, and so fill us with Your love that forsaking all evil desires, we may embrace You, our only good. Show us, O Lord our God, what You are to us. Say to our souls, “I am Your salvation”; speak so that we may hear. Our hearts are before You; open our ears; let us hasten after Your voice.
Hide not Your Face from us, we beseech You, O Lord. Open our hearts so that You may enter in. Repair the ruined mansions, that You may dwell therein. Hear us, O Heavenly Father, for the sake of Your only Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:5-6a My offenses truly I know them; My sin is always before me. Against You, You alone, have I sinned; What is evil in Your sight I have done.
Most Holy Face of Jesus, we are truly sorry that we have hurt You so much by constantly doing what is wrong; and for all the good works we have failed to do. Immaculate Heart of Mary, St. Joseph, intercede for us, help us to console the Most Holy Face of Jesus. Pray that we may share in the tremendous love Thou hast for one another, and for the most Holy and Blessed Trinity. Amen.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT Come, Holy Spirit, Sanctifier, all powerful God of love, Thou who didst fill the Virgin Mary with grace, Thou who didst wonderfully transform the hearts of the apostles. Thou who didst endow all Thy martyrs with a miraculous heroism, home and sanctify us, illumine our minds, strengthen our wills, purify our consciences, rectify our judgments, set our hearts on fire and preserve us from the misfortune of resisting Thine inspirations. We consecrate to Thee our understanding, our heart and our will, our whole being for time and for eternity. May our understanding be always submissive to Thy heavenly inspirations and to the teachings of Thy Holy Catholic Church, of which Thou art the infallible guide; May our heart be ever inflamed with love of God and neighbor, may our will be ever conformed to the divine will, and may our whole life be a faithful imitation of the life and virtues of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, to whom with the Father and Thee be honor and glory forever. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:6b-7 You are just when You pass sentence on me, blameless when You give judgment. You know I was born guilty, a sinner from the moment of conception.
O Jesus! Cast upon us a look of mercy: turn Your Face towards each of us… as You did to Veronica; not that we may see it with our bodily eyes, for this we do not deserve, But turn it towards our hearts, so that, remembering You, we may ever draw from this fountain of strength the vigor necessary to sustain the combats of life. Amen.
Mary, our Mother, and St. Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER OF ST FRANCIS All highest, glorious God, cast Your light into the darkness of our hearts, give us true faith, firm hope, perfect charity, and profound humility, so that with wisdom, courage, and perception, O Lord, we may do what is truly Your holy will. Amen.
TO THE ANGELS AND SAINTS We salute you, through the Holy Face and Sacred Heart of Jesus, O all You Holy Angels and Saints of God. We rejoice in your glory, and we give thanks to our Lord for all the benefits which He has showered upon you; we praise Him, and glorify Him, and for an increase of Your joy and honor, we offer Him the most Holy Face and gentle Heart of Jesus. Pray that we may become formed according to the heart of God. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be to the Father…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:8-9 Indeed You love truth in the heart; then in the secret of my heart teach me Wisdom. O purify me, then I shall be clean; O wash me. I shall be whiter than snow.
O Lord Jesus, who has said, learn from me for I am meek and gentle of heart, and who did manifest upon Thy Holy Face the sentiments of Thy divine heart, grant that we may love to come frequently and meditate upon Thy divine features. May we read there Thy gentleness and Thy humility, and learn how to form our hearts in the practice of these two virtues which Thou desires to see shine in Thy servants.
Mary, our Mother, and St. Joseph, help us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER IN HONOR OF THE DOLORS OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN O Most Holy and afflicted Virgin, Queen of Martyrs! Who stood beneath the cross, witnessing the agony of your dying Son, look down with a mother’s tenderness and pity on us, as we kneel before you to venerate your Dolors and place our requests, with filial confidence, in the sanctuary of your wounded heart.
Present them on our behalf to Jesus, Through the merits of His most sacred Passion and Death, together with your sufferings at the foot of the cross, and through the united efficacy of both, obtain the favor which we humbly ask.
To whom shall we go in our wants and miseries if not to you. O Mother of Mercy, who having so deeply drunk of the chalice of your Son, graciously alleviate the sufferings of those who still sigh in this land of exile. Amen.
PRAYER TO THE SOULS IN PURGATORY My Jesus, by the sorrows You suffered in Your agony in the Garden, in Your scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in Your Crucifixion and Death, have mercy on the souls in Purgatory, and especially on those that are most forsaken. Deliver them from the dire torments they endure. Call them and admit them to Your most sweet embrace in Paradise. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:10-11 Make me hear rejoicing and gladness, that the bones you have crushed may revive. From my sins turn away Your Face, and blot out all my guilt.
Holy Face of Jesus, Sacred Countenance of God, how great is Your patience with humankind, how infinite Your forgiveness. We are sinners, yet You love us. This gives us courage. For the glory of Your Holy Face and of the Blessed Trinity, hear and answer us.
Mary our Mother, intercede for us, St. Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO ST JOSEPH Dear St. Joseph! Adopt us as thy children, take charge of our salvation; watch over us day and night; preserve us from occasions of sin; obtain for us purity of body and soul, and the spirit of prayer, through thy intercession with Jesus, grant us a spirit of sacrifice, of humility and self-denial; obtain for us a burning love for Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament and a sweet, tender love for Mary, our Mother. St. Joseph, be with us in life, be with us in death and obtain for us a favorable judgment from Jesus, our merciful Savior. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:12-13 A pure heart create for us O God, put a steadfast spirit within us. Do not cast us away from Your presence nor deprive us of Your Holy Spirit.
May our hearts be cleansed, O Lord, by the inpouring of the Holy Spirit, and may He render them fruitful by watering them with His heavenly dew. Mary, the most chaste spouse of the Holy Spirit, intercede for us, St. Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO ST MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL O Victorious Prince, most humble guardian of the Church of God and of faithful souls, who with such charity and zeal took part in so many conflicts and gained such great victories over the enemy, for the conservation and protection of the honor and glory we all owe to God, as well as for the promotion of our salvation; come, we pray Thee, to our assistance, for we are continually besieged with such great perils by our enemies, the flesh, the world, and the devil, and as Thou wast a leader for the people of God through the desert, so also be our faithful leader, and companion, through the desert of this world, until Thou conduct us safely into the happy land of the living, in that blessed fatherland from which we are all exiles. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:14-15 Give me again the joy of Your help, with a spirit of fervor sustain me, that I may teach transgressors Your ways and sinners may return to you.
Lord Jesus! After contemplating Thy features, disfigured by grief, after meditating upon Thy passion with compunction and love, how can our hearts fail to be inflamed with a holy hatred of sin, which even now outrages Thy Adorable Face!
Lord, suffer us not to be content with mere compassion, but give us grace so closely to follow Thee in this Calvary, so that the opprobrium destined for Thee may fall on us, O Jesus, that thus we may have a share, small though it may be, in expiation of sin. Amen.
Mary, our Mother, intercede for us. St. Joseph pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO HONOR OF MARY Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father! Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son! Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit! Hail Mary, Temple of the Most Holy Trinity! Hail Mary, our mistress, our wealth, our mystic rose. Queen of our hearts, our Mother, our life, our sweetness and our dearest hope! We are all Thine, and all we have is Thine. O Virgin blessed above all things, may Thy soul be in us to magnify the Lord; may Thy spirit be in us to rejoice in God. Place Thyself, O faithful Virgin, as a seal upon our hearts, that in Thee and through Thee we may be found faithful to God. Grant, most gracious Virgin, that we may be numbered among those whom Thou art pleased to love, to teach and to guide, to favor and to protect as Thy children. Grant that with the help of Thy love, we may despise all earthly consolation and cling to heavenly things, until through the Holy Spirit, Thy faithful spouse, and through Thee, His faithful spouse, Jesus Christ, Thy Son, be formed within us for the glory of the Father. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
OPENING PRAYER O Most Holy and Blessed Trinity, through the intercession of Holy Mary, whose soul was pierced through by a sword of sorrow at the sight of the passion of her Divine Son, we ask Your help in making a perfect Novena of reparation with Jesus, united with all His sorrows, love and total abandonment. We now implore all the Angels and Saints to intercede for us as we pray this Holy Novena to the Most Holy Face of Jesus and for the glory of the most Holy Trinity, Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.
PSALM 51:16-17 O rescue me, God my helper, and my tongue shall ring out Your goodness. O Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise.
Most merciful Face of Jesus, who in this vale of tears was so moved by our misfortunes to call Yourself the healer of the sick, and the good Shepherd of the souls gone astray, allow not Satan to draw us away from You, but keep us always under Your loving protection, together with all souls who endeavor to console You.
Mary, our Mother, intercede for us. St. Joseph, pray for us.
Through the merits of Your Precious Blood and Your Holy Face, O Jesus, grant us pardon and mercy, and hear our petitions…
(Mention your petitions now)
PRAYER TO ST PETER O glorious St. Peter, who in return for thy lively and generous faith, thy profound and sincere humility and thy burning love, was honored by Jesus Christ with singular privileges, and in particular, with the leadership of the other apostles and the primacy of the whole Church, of which thou was made the foundation stone, do thou obtain for us the grace of a lively faith, that shall not fear to profess itself openly in its entirety and in all of its manifestations, even to the shedding of blood, if occasion should demand it, and to the sacrifice of life itself in preference to surrender. Obtain for us likewise a sincere loyalty to our Holy Mother the Church. Grant that we may ever remain most closely and sincerely united to the Holy Father, who is the heir of thy faith and of thy authority, the one true visible head of the Catholic Church. Grant, moreover, that we may follow, in all humility and meekness, the Church’s teachings and counsels and may be obedient to all her precepts, in order to be able, here on earth, to enjoy a peace that is sure and undisturbed, and to attain one day in heaven to everlasting happiness. Amen.
Our Father… Hail Mary… (pray 3 times) Glory be…
O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine. O Bleeding Face, O Face Divine, be every adoration Thine.
PRAYER TO THE HOLY TRINITY Most Holy Trinity, Godhead indivisible, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, our first beginning and our last end. Since You have made us after Your own image and likeness, grant that all the thoughts of our minds, all the words of our tongues, all the affections of our hearts, and all our actions, may be always conformed to Your most Holy Will, so that, after having seen You here on earth in appearances and in a dark manner by the means of faith, we may come at last to contemplate You face to face, in the perfect possession of You forever in paradise. Amen.
ACT OF CONSECRATION O Lord Jesus, we believe most firmly in You, we love You. You are the Eternal Son of God and the Son Incarnate of the Blessed Virgin Mary. You are the Lord and Absolute Ruler of all creation. We acknowledge You, therefore, as the Universal Sovereign of all creatures. You are the Lord and Supreme Ruler of all mankind, and we, in acknowledging this Your dominion, consecrate ourselves to You now and forever.
Loving Jesus, we place our family under the protection of Your Holy Face, and of Your Virgin Mother, Mary most sorrowful. We promise to be faithful to You for the rest of our lives and to observe with fidelity Your Holy Commandments. We will never deny before men, You and Your Divine rights over us and all mankind.
Grant us the grace to never sin again; nevertheless, should we fail, O Divine Savior, have mercy on us and restore us to Your grace. Radiate Your Divine Countenance upon us and bless us now and forever. Embrace us at the hour of death in Your Kingdom for all eternity, through the intercession of Your Blessed Mother, of all Your Saints who behold You in Heaven, and the just who glorify You on earth. O Jesus, be mindful of us forever and never forsake us; protect our family.
O Mother of Sorrows, by the eternal glory which you enjoy in Heaven, through the merits of your bitter anguish in the Sacred Passion of your Beloved Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, obtain for us the grace that the Precious Blood, shed by Jesus for the redemption of our souls, be not shed for us in vain. We love you, O Mary. Embrace us and bless us, O Mother. Protect us in life and in death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
The “Novena to Santo Niño” honors the Holy Child Jesus, a beloved devotion that holds a special place in Catholic tradition, particularly in the Philippines and throughout Latin America, where it has inspired deep faith and countless miracles for over 500 years.
The most famous image of the Santo Niño is the Santo Niño de Cebú, a dark-skinned figure of the Child Jesus holding a globe and raising His hand in blessing. This statue was given by Ferdinand Magellan to Queen Juana of Cebu upon her baptism in 1521, making it the oldest Christian relic in the Philippines. Miraculously preserved through fire and war, the Santo Niño de Cebú remains enshrined in the Basilica Minore del Santo Niño in Cebu City.
The Feast of Santo Niño is celebrated on the third Sunday of January, drawing millions of devoted pilgrims to honor the Holy Child. Through this devotion, the faithful are reminded of Christ’s humility in becoming a child, His tender love for humanity, and His invitation to approach Him with childlike trust and simplicity.
The Santo Niño is venerated as a powerful intercessor for families, children, the sick, and all who seek the gentle mercy of Our Lord. Many faithful have experienced healings, protection, and answered prayers through devotion to the Holy Child.
O Señor Santo Niño, You are our king and our God, we worship You. You are our strong defender, we turn to You. You are the patron of Cebu, the Philippines, and the world, we come to You.
You have made extraordinary wonders through Your miraculous image in those chosen islands, remember us. Look down at this poor soul that comes to You for help.
Lead us with Your wisdom; discipline us with Your truth; console us with Your tenderness, protect us with Your might.
We consecrate today our thoughts of You, only with You shall they be occupied; our words, only of You shall they speak; our sufferings, that we may endure them for Your sake.
We beg You Señor Santo Niño, illumine our understanding, kindle our will, cleanse our body, sanctify our soul. We wish what You wish, because You wish, as You wish, as long as You wish.
Grant us, Señor Santo Niño, that we may feel love toward You, be strict toward ourselves, be zealous toward our fellowmen, and rightly despise the things of the world. Help us to overcome sensuality with strict discipline, avariciousness with generosity, anger with gentleness, indolence with zealous industry. Make us wise in counsel, courageous in danger, patient in adversity, humble in prosperity.
Teach us, dear Santo Niño, how worthless is the world, how sublime is heaven, how brief is time, how long is eternity.
Grant us, lastly, that we may remember You, adore You, love You and serve You here on earth; that we may be happy with You forever and ever in heaven. Amen.
The “Novena to Our Lady of Hope” is a powerful nine-day prayer devotion that invites us to turn to the Blessed Virgin Mary in times of spiritual darkness, discouragement, and distress. This beautiful novena acknowledges our human weaknesses, sins, and fears while simultaneously calling upon Mary’s maternal intercession and her powerful advocacy before the throne of her Divine Son, Jesus Christ.
The title of Our Lady of Hope honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under a title associated with her 1871 apparition at Pontmain, France. As war threatened the region, Mary appeared in the night sky to several children, displaying the message: “But pray, my children. God will hear you in time. My Son allows Himself to be touched.” Within days, the war ended and the village was spared. This devotion reminds us that even in our darkest moments, Mary intercedes for her children, pointing us always toward her Son.
O Mary, my Mother, I kneel before you with heavy heart. The burden of my sins oppresses me. The knowledge of my weakness discourages me. I am beset by fears and temptations of every sort. Yet I am so attached to the things of this world that instead of longing for Heaven I am filled with dread at the thought of death.
O Mother of Mercy, have pity on me in my distress. You are all-powerful with your Divine Son. He can refuse no request of your Immaculate Heart. Show yourself a true Mother to me by being my advocate before His throne. O Refuge of Sinners and Hope of the Hopeless, to whom shall I turn if not you?
Obtain for me, then, O Mother of Hope, the grace of true sorrow for my sins, the gift of perfect resignation to God’s Holy Will, and the courage to take up my cross and follow Jesus. Beg of His Sacred Heart the special favor that I ask in this novena.
[Mention your petitions now]
But above all I pray, O dearest Mother, that through your most powerful intercession my heart may be filled with Holy Hope, so that in life’s darkest hour I may never fail to trust in God my Savior, but by walking in the way of His commandments I may merit to be united with Him, and with you in the eternal joys of Heaven. Amen.
Mary, our Hope, have pity on us. Hope of the Hopeless, pray for us.
[Conclude with praying the Hail Mary prayer 3 times]
The “Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory” is a nine-day prayer devotion to assist those who have passed on in their journey toward heaven. By dedicating nine days to prayer, we can ease the purification of these souls and help them attain the eternal joy of God’s presence. This act of spiritual charity not only benefits the departed but also deepens our own faith and reminds us of the communion of saints. Participating in this novena allows us to express love beyond earthly boundaries and to play a role in the divine mercy that leads souls to their heavenly home.
First Day – Meditation [Prayer Video for Day 1] Manifold are the sufferings which these Blessed Souls must endure, but the greatest of all is the reflection that their sins in life are the cause of their present torments.
First Day – Prayer O Jesus, my Savior, I have so often deserved to be cast into Hell; how great would be my suffering if I were now cast away and obliged to think that I, myself, had caused my damnation! I thank Thee for the patience which Thou hast endured me. My God, I love Thee above all things and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee because Thou art infinite goodness. I would rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of perseverance; have pity on me, and at the same time on those Blessed Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 2
Second Day – Meditation [Pray Video for Day 2] The second pain which causes these Holy Souls much suffering is the time lost in life when they might have gained merits for Heaven; and the thought that they were unable to repair this loss, because the time of life and merit is passed.
Second Day – Prayer Woe to me, unhappy being, so many years have I already spent on earth and have earned naught but Hell! I give Thee thanks, O Lord, for granting me time even now to atone for my sins. My good God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. Send me Thy assistance that I may apply the time yet remaining to me for Thy love and service; have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 3
Third Day – Meditation[Prayer Video for Day 3] Another great pain of the Holy Souls is caused by the hideous vision of their guilt, for which they now suffer. In this life the hideousness of sin is not seen as in the life to come; and this is one of the greatest sufferings in Purgatory.
Third Day – Prayer O my God! because Thou art infinite goodness, I love Thee above all things, and repent with my whole heart of my offenses against Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 4
Fourth Day – Meditation[Pray video for Day 4] The pain that afflicts these Holy Souls most, the spouses of Jesus, is the thought of having, during life, by their sins, displeased God, Whom they so ardently love. Some penitents have felt so much pain and sorrow in thinking of their offenses, that they died of grief. The Souls in Purgatory understand far better than we do the claim that God has to our love; they love Him with all their strength. Hence, at the thought of having offended Him during life, they experience pain that surpasses all other pain. Fourth Day – Prayer O my God! because Thou art infinite goodness, I am sorry with my whole heart for having offended Thee. I would rather die than ever offend Thee again. Give me holy perseverance; have pity on me, and have pity on those Holy Souls that burn in the cleansing fire and who love Thee with all their hearts. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 5
Fifth Day – Meditation[Pray video for Day 5] Another great suffering of these Holy Souls is their ignorance of the hour of their deliverance from Purgatory. Though they are certain of being released one day, the uncertainty of the hour of when their Purgatorial term will end gives them great pain.
Fifth Day – Prayer Woe to me, miserable being, if Thou, O Lord, shall cast me into eternal Hell; for from that dungeon of eternal pain there is no deliverance. I love Thee above all things, O infinite God, and I am sincerely sorry for having ever offended Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 6
Sixth Day – Meditation[Prayer video for Day 6] The Holy Souls are, indeed, comforted by the recollection of the Passion of Jesus Christ, and the Holy Sacrament of the Altar, since they know they are saved by the Passion of Jesus Christ, and have received, and still receive, so much consolation from Holy Masses and Holy Communions. Nevertheless, they are greatly pained by the recollection of their ingratitude for these two great gifts of the love of Jesus Christ.
Sixth Day – Prayer O my Divine Redeemer, Thou didst die for me on the Cross and hast so often united Thyself with me in Holy Communion, and I have repaid Thee only with ingratitude. Now, however, I love Thee above all things, O supreme God; and I am more grieved at my offenses against Thee than at any other evil. I would rather die than offend Thee again. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 7
Seventh Day – Meditation[Prayer video for Day 7] A further great sorrow of these Holy Souls consists in their ardent desire for the Beatific Vision. Slowly and painfully the moments of their Purgatorial imprisonment pass by; for they love God deeply, and desire to be delivered from their sad state in order to praise Him forever.
Seventh Day – Prayer O God, Father of Mercy, satisfy this, their ardent desire! Send them Thy holy Angel to announce to them that Thou, their Father, art now reconciled with them through the suffering and death of Jesus, and that the moment of their deliverance has arrived. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 8
Eighth Day – Meditation[Prayer video for Day 8] Another bitter sorrow of these Souls is caused by their reflection that God had bestowed upon them so many graces not granted to others, and that they compelled Him, by their sins, to condemn them to these sufferings. they had deserved Hell, but were pardoned and saved only by the mercy of God. Eighth Day – Prayer O my God! I also am one of these ungrateful beings, having received so many graces, and yet despised Thy love; and deserve to be cast by Thee into Hell. But Thy infinite goodness has spared me until now. Therefore, I now love Thee above all things, and I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance. Have compassion on me, and, at the same time, on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Novena for the Poor Souls in Purgatory
Day 9
Ninth Day – Meditation[Prayer video for Day 9] Great are all the sufferings of the Holy Souls in Purgatory: the fire, the grief, the darkness; the uncertainty of the time of their deliverance from prison. but the greatest of all these sorrows is this: that these Holy Souls are separated from their Divine Spouse, and deprived of His Beatific Vision.
Ninth Day – Prayer O my God! how was it possible that I, for so many years, have borne tranquilly the separation from Thee and Thy holy grace! Henceforth, I shall love Thee above all things. I am deeply sorry for having offended Thee. Grant me the grace of holy perseverance, and do not permit that I should ever again fall into sin. Have compassion on the Holy Souls suffering in Purgatory. I pray Thee, moderate these sufferings; shorten the time of their misery; call them soon unto Thee in Heaven, that they may behold Thee face to face, and forever love Thee. O Mary, Mother of God, come to their assistance with thy powerful intercession. And pray for us also who are still in danger of eternal damnation.
[Go to Closing Prayers]
Closing Prayers
Pray one Our Father and one Hail Mary; then continue below.
On Thy Spouses have compassion, on these suffering children Thine; Make these Holy Souls partakers of Thy happiness Divine.
Prayer to our Suffering Savior for the Souls in Purgatory O most sweet Jesus, through the bloody sweat which Thou didst suffer in the Garden of Gethsemane, have mercy on these Blessed Souls. Have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel scourging, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most painful crowning with thorns, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in carrying Thy cross to Calvary, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer during Thy most cruel Crucifixion, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the pains which Thou didst suffer in Thy most bitter agony on the Cross, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
O most sweet Jesus, through the immense pain which Thou didst suffer in breathing forth Thy Blessed Soul, have mercy on them. R. Have mercy on them, O Lord.
[As you pray for the Holy Souls in purgatory, you can also request that they pray for you. Mention the favor you hope to obtain from God during this novena through their intercession.]
Blessed Souls, we have prayed for thee; we entreat thee, who are so dear to God, and who are secure of never losing Him, to pray for us miserable sinners, who are in danger of being damned, and of losing God forever. Amen
Out of the Depths Prayer (De Profundis) (Carries a partial indulgence) Out of the depths I cry to You, O Lord; Lord, hear my voice! Let Your ears be attentive to my voice in supplication: If you, O Lord, mark iniquities, Lord, who can stand? But with You is forgiveness, that You may be revered. I trust in the Lord; my soul trusts in His word. My soul waits for the Lord, more than sentinels wait for the dawn. More than sentinels wait for the dawn, let Israel wait for the Lord; For with the Lord is kindness and with Him is plenteous redemption; And He will redeem Israel from all their iniquities.
The “Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots” is a powerful and deeply moving devotion that invites us to bring our most tangled struggles and seemingly impossible situations to the loving care of Our Lady. This prayer recognizes Mary as the Mother who never refuses to help her children, acknowledging her unique role as the one whom God has entrusted to untangle the knots that bind us in our spiritual, emotional, and material lives. Rooted in the symbolic image of Mary as the one who unties knots – representing problems, anxieties, sins, and difficulties that seem impossible to resolve on our own – this novena offers hope to all who feel overwhelmed by life’s complications.
[Pray this prayer for nine consecutive days, offering to Mary the “knots” in your life.]
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot:
[Mention your petitions now]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once and for all. You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
The “Novena to the Infant Mary” devotion invites us to contemplate the blessed Virgin Mary in her earliest years, from the moment of her Immaculate Conception through her childhood. This nine-day prayer honors Mary as the pure and holy child who was destined from her very beginning to become the Mother of God, recognizing her unique privilege of being conceived without original sin.
Holy Child Mary of the royal house of David, Queen of the angels, Mother of grace and love, I greet you with all my heart. Obtain for me the grace to love the Lord faithfully during all the days of my life. Obtain for me, too, a great devotion to you, who are the first creature of God’s love.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
O heavenly Child Mary, who like a pure dove was born immaculate and beautiful, true prodigy of the wisdom of God, my soul rejoices in you. Oh! Do help me to preserve the angelic virtue of purity at the cost of any sacrifice.
Hail, lovely and holy Child, spiritual garden of delight, where, on the day of the Incarnation, the tree of life was planted, assist me to avoid the poisonous fruit of vanity and pleasures of the world. Help me to engraft into my soul the thoughts, feelings, and virtues of your Divine Son.
Hail, admirable Child Mary, Mystical Rose, closed garden, open only to the heavenly Spouse. O Lily of paradise, make me love the humble and hidden life; let the heavenly Spouse find the gate of my heart always open to the loving calls of His graces and inspiration.
Holy Child Mary, mystical dawn, gate of heaven, you are my trust and hope. O powerful advocate, from your cradle stretch out your hand, support me on the path of life. Make me serve God with ardor and constancy until death and so reach an eternity with you.
Blessed Child Mary, destined to be the Mother of God and our loving Mother, by the heavenly graces you lavish upon us, mercifully listen to my supplications. In the needs which press upon me from every side and especially in my present tribulation, I place all my trust in you.
O holy Child, by the privileges granted to you alone and by the merits which you have acquired, show that the source of spiritual favors and the continuous benefits which you dispense are inexhaustible, because your power with the Heart of God is unlimited.
Deign through the immense profusion of graces with which the Most High has enriched you from the first moment of your Immaculate Conception, grant me, O Celestial Child, my petition, and I shall eternally praise the goodness of your Immaculate Heart.
