Traditional Catholic Novena

Respect Life Novena

Protection of unborn life, conversion of hearts, and healing after abortion.

Respect Life is traditionally invoked as patron of unborn children, conversion of hearts, healing after abortion, respect for life.

9 daysFeast: January 290 of 9 days marked complete
The Virgin and Child surrounded by the Holy Innocents

The Virgin and Child Surrounded by the Holy Innocents, Louvre

Pray This Novena

Start with day 1

Begin the novena now, move one day at a time, and come back here whenever you are ready for the next day.

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Day 1 of 9

The same principal prayer is used each day. Choose the day you are on, pray the main prayer below, and mark the day complete when you finish.

Private intention

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Day 1

Pray the principal prayer below for this day of the novena.

Principal Prayer for Each Day

Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness.

Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.

Grant this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God forever and ever.

Pause here for the grace you are asking.

Amen

Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be Thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen. 3 Hail Marys Glory Be

In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Often said for

unborn childrenconversion of heartshealing after abortionrespect for life