Month: December 2020

Novena Begins:  December 29 Feast Day:  January 7 Patron Saint of Canonists Day 1 – St. Raymond of Penafort Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  O God, You Who chose blessed Raymond to be a renowned minister of the sacrament of Penance, and…

Novena Begins:  December 28 Feast Day:  January 6 Patron Saint of the Sick, Poor Day 1 – St. Andre Bessette Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Saint Brother Andre, we celebrate your presence among us.Your loving friendship with Jesus, Mary and Joseph makes…

Novena Begins:  December 27 Feast Day:  January 5 Patron Saint of Catholic education Day 1 – St. John Neumann Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Dear Lord, make me selfless as St. John Neumann was. Throughout my life, give me the grace…

Novena Begins:  December 26 Feast Day:  January 4 Name Meaning: My God is an oath or My God is abundancePatron Saint of: Death of children, In-law problems, Loss of parents, Opposition of Church authorities, People ridiculed for their piety, Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana, Widows. Day 1 – St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Novena  Let us begin,…

Novena Begins:  December 25 Feast Day:  January 3 Patron Saint of Paris, French Security Forces Day 1 – St. Genevieve Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Saint Genevieve, you who by the days before, penance and prayer, ensured the protection of Paris,…