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54 Day Rosary Novena Prayers

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Here’s how to pray the U.S. bishops’ special novena for Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

PDF: novena-benedict-xvi By Peter Pinedo Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 4, 2023 / 18:46 pm The U.S. bishops are calling on American Catholics to join them in praying a novena for the soul of the late Pope Benedict XVI, beginning the day of his funeral, Jan. 5. “The entire Church mourns the …
A pro-life novena to the Holy Innocents who died for Baby Jesus

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 19, 2022 / 01:00 am A pro-life novena invites the faithful to ask for the intercession of the Holy Innocents — the baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and as pro-life patron saints. While they did not know Jesus, they …
How to pray the ‘Christmas Novena’ that’s been said for 300 years

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Dec 15, 2022 / 17:00 pm An Italian priest named Father Charles Vachetta is credited with writing a novena in 1721 to inspire his parishioners during Advent. Today, that novena is known as the “Christmas Novena.” The nine-day prayer begins on Dec. 16 and …
CatholicVote to hold St. Michael novena in defense of churches, pregnancy centers

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Sep 10, 2022 / 03:30 am CatholicVote is inviting Christians nationwide to pray a novena asking for St. Michael’s intercession amid the growing number of attacks targeting churches and pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States. “As Catholics, before we go to the polls, …
Faithful asked to unite in prayer with the Holy Father and Catholics around the World for peaceful resolution in Ukraine

March 17, 2022 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, In response to the Holy Father’s announcement that he will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25, the Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, I invite all Catholics of the Archdiocese …
Ukrainian archbishop calls for worldwide novena ahead of Pope Francis’ consecration of Russia, Ukraine

by Shannon Mullen, Alejandro Bermudez Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 15, 2022 / 17:15 pm Ukrainian Catholic leaders have been urging Pope Francis to take the dramatic step to consecrate both Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and will lead a nine-day novena to prepare for the March 25 …
Cleveland Diocese plans second round of ‘Nine Nights of Night Prayer’

by Joe Bukuras Washington D.C., Aug 24, 2021 / 13:01 pm After Catholics in the Cleveland diocese participated in a “Nine Nights of Night Prayer” initiative earlier this month, the diocese will hold a second round later this year. The event, which featured nine consecutive nights of night prayer at …
2020 Election Novena

Bearing in mind our nation’s challenges and the need for wise, moral, civic leadership, the USCCB is offering an electronic Election Novena to help Catholics form their consciences as they prepare for the upcoming election. For nine consecutive days, Monday, October 26 through Tuesday, November 3, participants will be encouraged …
Knights of Columbus announce novena ahead of founder’s beatification

CNA Staff, Oct 22, 2020 / 07:00 pm MT (CNA).- The Knights of Columbus has launched a nine-day novena to prepare for the beatification of the organization’s founder, Fr. Michael McGivney, at the end of the month. The novena starts October 22 and continues through October 30, the eve of …