We are encouraging people to pray this novena starting on Thursday 23 May so that it finishes on Friday 31 May, on the Feast of the Visitation
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.
Intercessions and Reflections for Day one of the Novena for life focusing on Expectant Mothers
Intercessions and Reflections for Day two of the Novena for life focusing on Expectant Fathers
Intercessions and Reflections for Day three of the Novena for life focusing on the End of Abortion
Intercessions and Reflections for Day four of the Novena for life focusing on Unborn Children
Intercessions and Reflections for Day five of the Novena for life focusing on Healing after Abortion
Intercessions and Reflections for Day six of the Novena for life focusing on Mothers Choosing Adoption
Intercessions and Reflections for Day seven of the Novena for life focusing on Civic Leaders
Intercessions and Reflections for Day eight of the Novena for life focusing on all who support or participate in abortion
Intercessions and Reflections for Day nine of the Novena for life focusing on all who Defend Life
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’.
