The Apostles chose Stephen the deacon, a man full of faith and of the Holy Ghost, whom the Jews stoned whilst he prayed, saying: "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit, and lay not this sin to their charge."
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V. By the merits and prayers of blessed Stephen,
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NOVENA FOR CHRISTMAS
December 16
O Shepherd that rulest Israel, Thou that leadest Joseph like a sheep, come to guide and comfort us. (Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be)
December 17
O Wisdom that comest out of the mouth of the Most High, that reachest fr
O glorious Apostle Thomas! who didst lead to Christ so many unbelieving nations, hear now the prayers of the faithful, who beseech thee to lead them to that same Jesus, Who, in five days, will have shown Himself to His Church. That we may merit to a
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE. Dec. 3 - 11
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Begins December 3. Concludes on December 11
(Vigil of the Feast of the Virgin of Guadalupe)
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Our Lady of Guadalupe, according to thy message in Mexico, I venerate thee as the Virgin Mot
Say 15 x a day from Nov 30 through Dec 24
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V. Hail and blessed be the hour and moment at which the Son of God was born,
R. Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold.
V. In that hour vouchsafe, O my God, I beseech Thee,
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Remember, thou was miraculously preserved from even the shadow of sin, because thou was destined to become not only the Mother of God, but also the mother, the refuge, and the advocate of man;
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St. Nicholas, Glorious Confessor of Christ,assist us in thy loving kindness.
Glorious St. Nicholas, my special Patron from thy throne in glory, thou dost enjoy the presence of God, turn thine eyes in pity upon me and attain for me from our Lord the
This novena to Saint Francis Xavier is for the most precious blessings of living and dying in the state of grace.
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Most amiable and most loving Saint Francis Xavier,
in union with thee I reverently adore the Divine Majesty. I rejoice exceedingly on
O Immaculate Virgin Mary, Mother of Our Lord Jesus and our Mother, penetrated with the most lively confidence in thine all-powerful and never-failing intercession, manifested so often through the Miraculous Medal, we thy loving and trustful children
Almighty and eternal God! With lively faith and reverently worshiping Thy divine Majesty, I prostrate myself before Thee and invoke with filial trust Thy supreme bounty and mercy. Illumine the darkness of my intellect with a ray of Thy heavenly ligh
Gracious and lovable art thou in thy splendor, O holy Mother of God!
Show me thy countenance. Let thy words sound in my ears, for thy voice is sweet and thy countenance is beautiful.
Turn to us in thy beauty and loveliness!
Come forth in majesty and rei
Novena of the Litany of Saint Gertrude the Great.
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, Christ, have mercy.
Christ, have mercy,
Lord, have mercy.
Lord, have mercy, Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us.
God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on us.
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Please say this short prayer each day during the month of November for the Poor Souls in Purgatory. . My Jesus, by the sorrows Thou didst suffer in Thy agony in the garden, in Thy scourging and crowning with thorns, in the way to Calvary, in Thy cruc
O most gentle Heart of Jesus, ever present in the Blessed Sacrament,
ever consumed with burning love for the poor captive souls in Purgatory,
have mercy on the souls of Thy departed servants.
Be not severe in Thy judgments,
but let some drops of Th
O my heavenly brothers and sisters, from those most renowned to those of greatest obscurity, I come before thee now in all humility and commend myself, and all who are dear to me, to thine intercession.
Pray for us always, that we may awake each day
O Most holy Apostle, St. Jude, faithful servant and friend of Jesus,
the Church honors and invokes thee universally, as the patron of difficult cases,
of things almost despaired of, Pray for me, I am so helpless and alone.
Intercede with God for me tha
Novena to Christ the King
to be said the nine days prior to the Feast of Christ the King
Oh JESUS, Thou didst declare that Thy Kingdom is upon the earth,
but not of the earth; it is a spiritual, supernatural Kingdom, the Kingdom of truth.
It fights
Glorious Archangel Saint Raphael, great prince of the heavenly court, thou art illustrious for thy gifts of wisdom and grace. Thou art a guide of those who journey by land or sea or air, consoler of the afflicted, and refuge of sinners. I beg thee,
Our next 54 day rosary novena shall be from October 14 to December 6 in order to end on the Feast of St. Nicholas. While this novena is for all children, fell free to add intentions like especially for my children or something not related to the main
Dear St. Gerard, we rejoice in thy happiness and glory; we bless the Lord Who endowed thee with the choicest gifts of His Grace;we congratulate thee on corresponding so faithfully to them. Obtain for us, we beseech thee, some part of thy angelic pur
