Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to St. Mary Magdalen
True repentance, tears for sin, and a heart inflamed with divine love.
St. Mary Magdalen is traditionally invoked as patron of converts, penitents, those seeking mercy, contemplative love of Christ.
Mary Magdalene, Pietro Perugino
Pray This Novena
Start with day 1
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Day 1: Work of Piety
Begin by recalling Mary Magdalen's loving repentance before Jesus.
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Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
O Most merciful Jesus, I give Thee thanks for that work of piety which the blessed Mary Magdalen wrought on Thee when she washed Thy feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head, and kissed them and anointed them with fragrant ointment; whereby she obtained from Thee such signal grace that Thou didst pour into her heart and soul so great love of Thee that she could love nothing apart from Thee: beseeching Thee that by her merits and intercessions Thou wouldst vouchsafe to grant me tears of true repentance, and pour into my heart Thy divine love. Amen.
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