Traditional Catholic Novena
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney Novena
A traditional Catholic Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney novena for families and vocations. Traditionally prayed August 4 through August 12, or any time.
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About This Novena
This novena turns to Blessed Michael McGivney as a parish priest and founder who poured himself out for families, young men, widows, and orphans.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for families, vocations, Knights of Columbus, widows and orphans, and charitable service.
Usual timing
August 4 through August 12, or any time
Day 1 of 9
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Principal Prayer for Each Day
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In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Almighty God, we give you thanks for the faithful life of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney.
May his devotion and life of service, especially to the widow and orphan, be a model for us to follow in our own lives.
Fr McGivney, please pray for me, and for my intention (mention request here…) and present my humble request to God in Heaven.
Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney, pray for us!
Pray for the Canonization of Blessed Fr. Michael McGivney (this prayer is from the Knights of Columbus, which Fr. McGivney founded)
God, our Father, protector of the poor and defender of the widow and orphan, you called your priest, Blessed Michael McGivney, to be an apostle of Christian family life and to lead the young to the generous service of their neighbor.
Through the example of his life and virtue, may we follow your Son, Jesus Christ, more closely, fulfilling his commandment of charity and building up his Body which is the Church. Let the inspiration of your servant prompt us to greater confidence in your love so that we may continue his work of caring for the needy and the outcast.
We humbly ask that you glorify Blessed Michael McGivney on earth according to the design of your holy will. Through his intercession, grant the favor I now present
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Through Christ our Lord. 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.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena turns to Blessed Michael McGivney as a parish priest and founder who poured himself out for families, young men, widows, and orphans.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
families, vocations, Knights of Columbus, widows and orphans, charitable service
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for families, vocations, Knights of Columbus, widows and orphans, and charitable service.
Usual timing
August 4 through August 12, or any time
Father Michael J. McGivney, historical portrait photograph