Novena Begins:  May 4th Feast Day:  May 13th Patron saint of Diocese of Leiria-Fátima, Portugal Day 1 – Novena to Our Lady of Fatima Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Most Holy Virgin, who has deigned to come to Fatima to reveal to the three little shepherds the treasures of graces hidden in … Continue reading Novena to Our Lady of Fatima

Novena Begins:  May 1 Feast Day:  May 10 Patron saint of Andalusia, Spain, Spanish secular clergy Day 1 – St. John of Avila Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Almighty and eternal God,who gave your holy Church blessed John of Avila as Doctor,grant that what he taught when moved by the divine … Continue reading St. John of Avila Novena

Novena Begins:  May 1 Feast Day:  May 10 Patron Saint of People Suffering from Leprosy. Day 1 – St. Damien of Molokai Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Saint Damien, you ministered to those in despair and isolation. I call upon you to open my heart and mind, to care for the poor, … Continue reading St. Damien of Molokai Novena

Patron Saint of Spiritual Directors, Spiritual Leaders Day 1 – St. Ephrem the Syrian Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. O Lord and Master of my life, take from me the spirit of sloth, despair, lust of power, and idle talk.But give rather the spirit of chastity, humility, patience, and love to … Continue reading St. Ephrem the Syrian Novena

Novena Begins:  May 31 Feast Day:  June 9 Patron Saint of Derry, Poets, Ireland, Scotland, Floods Day 1 – St. Columba Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.  Let me bless Almighty God,whose power extends over sea and land, whose angels watch over all. Let me study sacred books to calm my soul: I pray … Continue reading Saint Columba Novena

Novena Begins:  May 27 Feast Day:  June 5 Patron Saint of Germany, England, Fulda Day 1 – St. Boniface Novena Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Eternal God, the refuge and help of all your children,we praise you for all you have given us,for all you have done for us,for all that you … Continue reading Saint Boniface Novena

Novena Begins:  May 22 Feast Day:  May 31 Day 1 – St. Paschasius Radbertus Novena  Let us begin, In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Grant us, O Lord, that amid the uncertainties of this world we may cling with all our heart to the things of heaven, for through the Abbot blessed Paschasius Radbertus you have … Continue reading St. Paschasius Radbertus Novena