Traditional Catholic Novena
Good Friday Novena
A traditional Catholic Good Friday novena for the Passion, repentance, and mercy. Traditionally prayed One week before Spy Wednesday through Holy Week.
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About This Novena
This novena is stark and practical in the best way. It looks at the crucified Christ and then asks Him to touch everything that hurts in ordinary life, from sin and suffering to family burdens and the peace of nations.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Passion, repentance, mercy, and union with Christ crucified.
Usual timing
One week before Spy Wednesday through Holy Week
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Day 1: Burning Love
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Begin by contemplating Christ crucified out of love for us.
Opening Prayer
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In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Jesus, Who by reason of Thy burning love for us hast willed to be crucified and to shed Thy Most Precious Blood for the redemption and salvation of our souls, look down upon us here gathered together in remembrance of Thy most sorrowful Passion and Death, fully trusting in Thy mercy; cleanse us from sin by Thy grace, sanctify our toil, give unto us and unto all those who are dear to us our daily bread, sweeten our sufferings, bless our families, and to the nations so sorely afflicted, grant Thy peace, which is the only true peace, so that by obeying Thy commandments we may come at last to the glory of heaven. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
This novena is stark and practical in the best way. It looks at the crucified Christ and then asks Him to touch everything that hurts in ordinary life, from sin and suffering to family burdens and the peace of nations.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
the Passion, repentance, mercy, union with Christ crucified
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for the Passion, repentance, mercy, and union with Christ crucified.
Usual timing
One week before Spy Wednesday through Holy Week
Christ on the Cross, Diego Velázquez (1632)