Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux
A traditional Catholic novena to Saint Therese of Lisieux for missionaries and the Little Way. Traditionally prayed September 22 through September 30.
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About This Novena
Beginning on September 22, this novena asks for humble confidence and the grace to walk the Little Way.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missionaries, the Little Way, childlike trust, humility, and hidden holiness.
Usual timing
September 22 through September 30
Day 1 of 9
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Prayers to Be Said Each Day
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
Come, Holy Spirit, and fill the hearts of the faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.
Let us pray. O God, who have instructed the hearts of the faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit; grant that by the gift of the same Spirit, we may be ever truly wise and rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Acts of Faith, Hope, and Love: O my God! I believe in Thee: strengthen my faith. All my hopes are in Thee: do Thou secure them. I love Thee: teach me to love Thee daily more and more.
Act of Contrition: O my God! I am heartily sorry for having offended You, and I detest all my sins, because I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell, but most of all because they offend You, my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of Your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen.
Concluding Prayer: O Lord, You have said: unless you become as little children you shall not enter the kingdom of heaven; grant us, we beg You, so to follow, in humility and simplicity of heart, the footsteps of the Virgin blessed Thérèse, that we may attain to an everlasting reward. Amen.
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About this novena
Description
Beginning on September 22, this novena asks for humble confidence and the grace to walk the Little Way.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
missionaries, the Little Way, childlike trust, humility, hidden holiness
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for missionaries, the Little Way, childlike trust, humility, and hidden holiness.
Usual timing
September 22 through September 30
Saint Thérèse of Lisieux devotional portrait