Mother Teresa’s “Flying Novena” is also known as her famous “Emergency Novena”. It involves praying the Memorare prayer a total of ten times (9 times plus 1 additional time in thanksgiving) with the intention of receiving a quick response from the Virgin Mary. The name “Flying Novena” stems from the belief that the Virgin Mary would swiftly intercede in urgent situations.
Prayer Video – Mother Teresa’s Flying Novena
[For this novena, the prayer below (The Memorare) is prayed ten times – the first nine times is for the special intention; the tenth time is in thanksgiving to Our Lady for hearing the intention.]
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary,
that never was it known
that any one who fled to thy protection,
implored thy help
or sought thy intercession,
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother;
to thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful;
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.