Treasury of Novenas
- Divine Mercy On Good Friday, 1937,
Jesus requested Blessed Faustina to make a special novena
before the Feast of Mercy, from Good Friday through the
following Saturday. He, Himself dictated the intentions for
each day. By means of a specific prayer she was to bring to
His Heart a different group of souls each day and thus immerse
them in the ocean of His mercy, begging the Father--on the
strength of Jesus' Passion--for graces for them.
- Saint Joseph The feast of Saint
Joseph is on March 19. As foster-father of Jesus, he is a
powerful intercessor for those in need.
- Miraculous Medal The
Miraculous Medal image was given to Saint Catherine Laboure on
November 27,
1830 by Our Blessed Mother. Mary asked Saint Catherine to have a
medal struck in this image and people should wear it around their
neck. If they did this, they would be granted special graces.
The prayer surrounding Mary on the medal, "O Mary, conceived without
original sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee", is to be
recited daily with devotion. Originally called the Medal of the
Immaculate Conception, the medal is
now known as the Miraculous Medal because of the large number
of miracles attributed to the wearing of it.
- The Miraculous Novena of Grace
This Novena, which begins on March 4th and ends March 12th,
the day of the canonization of Saint Francis Xavier, owes its
origin to the Saint himself. At Naples, in December, 1633,
Father Marcello Mastrilli, S.J. was at the point of death. The
Saint appeared to him and, bidding him renew a vow he had made
to labor in Japan, said:
"All those who implore my help daily for nine
consecutive days, from the 4th to the 12th of March included,
and worthily receive the Sacraments of Penance and the Holy
Eucharist on one of the nine days, will experience my
protection and may hope with entire assurance to obtain from
God any grace they ask for the good of their souls and
the glory of God."
Father Marcello Mastrilli, S.J., was instantly cured after saying
this. So well has
Saint Francis Xavier kept this promise that this devotion in
his honor became universally known as the Novena of Grace. Its
efficacy is not restricted to the dates mentioned. Also
recommended it Nov. 25 - Dec. 3, the Feast of Saint Francis
Xavier.
- Novena to the Immaculate Heart of
Mary
- Novena to Saint Peregrine
- Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
- Novena to Saint Jude
- Novena to the Sacred Heart of
Jesus The Solemnity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus is
celebrated on the Friday following the Second Sunday after
Pentecost.
- Novena to Saint Therese of the Little
Flower
- Novena to Saint Maximilian Kolbe
- Exaltation of the Holy Cross Novena September
6 - 14
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