Novena for Life  

We are encouraging people to pray this novena starting on 23 May so that it finishes on 31 May, on the Feast of the Visitation

What is a Novena?

The word novena is derived from the Latin novem, meaning nine. A novena is a series of prayers and readings that are said for nine consecutive days – usually as a prayer of petition to obtain special graces or to implore special favours.

Day one – Expectant Mothers - Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day one of the Novena for life focusing on Expectant Mothers

Day two – Expectant Fathers – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day two of the Novena for life focusing on Expectant Fathers

Day three – The End of Abortion – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day three of the Novena for life focusing on the End of Abortion

Day four  – Unborn Children – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day four of the Novena for life focusing on Unborn Children

Day five – Healing After Abortion – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day five of the Novena for life focusing on Healing after Abortion

Day six – Mothers Choosing Adoption – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day six of the Novena for life focusing on Mothers Choosing Adoption

Day seven – Civic Leaders – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day seven of the Novena for life focusing on Civic Leaders

Day eight – For all who support or participate in abortion – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day eight of the Novena for life focusing on all who support or participate in abortion

Day nine – For All Who Defend Life – Novena for Life

Intercessions and Reflections for Day nine of the Novena for life focusing on all who Defend Life

St John Paul II: Gospel of Life Novena

Each day we will start the novena with a prayer, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’. This will be followed by a reflection and end with the ‘Glory Be’.