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Traditional Catholic Novena

Respect Life Novena

A traditional Catholic Respect Life novena for unborn children and conversion of hearts. Traditionally prayed January 20 through January 29, or any time.

9 daysFeast: January 290 of 9 complete

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

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Pray the principal prayer 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.

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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.

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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 gathers Catholic prayer around the dignity of human life, asking for mercy, courage, and protection for the most vulnerable.

Traditionally invoked as patron of

unborn children, conversion of hearts, healing after abortion, respect for life

Traditionally prayed for

Often prayed for unborn children, conversion of hearts, healing after abortion, and respect for life.

Usual timing

January 20 through January 29, or any time

9 daysFeast: January 29unborn childrenconversion of heartshealing after abortionrespect for life
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