Traditional Catholic Novena
Novena to the Powerful Hand (Mano Poderosa)
A traditional Catholic novena to the Powerful Hand (Mano Poderosa) for urgent help, family protection, and deliverance. Traditionally prayed Any time.
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About This Novena
This is a very direct cry for help. It is less ornate than some older devotions and feels more like a soul in real anguish reaching for God's hand and Christ's mercy at once.
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for urgent help, family protection, deliverance, and trust in Christ’s power.
Usual timing
Any time
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Day 1: Powerful Hand of God
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Begin by placing your soul before God's helping hand.
Opening Prayer
Pray this same prayer each day after the day's meditation.
O Powerful Hand of God! I place my Christian soul before Thee, and in my despair and anguish, beseech Thee to bring the most powerful strength of Thy Helping Hand to come to my rescue.
Help me to keep Thee in view! I place the devotion of my sorrowful heart at Thy feet that I may be pardoned from a destiny of suffering. May the loving kindness of Thy Sacred Heart and the wonders of Thy Powerful Hand help me and give me strength and wisdom to live in peace and happiness. Amen.
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Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us.
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About this novena
Description
This is a very direct cry for help. It is less ornate than some older devotions and feels more like a soul in real anguish reaching for God's hand and Christ's mercy at once.
Traditionally invoked as patron of
urgent help, family protection, deliverance, trust in Christ’s power
Traditionally prayed for
Often prayed for urgent help, family protection, deliverance, and trust in Christ’s power.
Usual timing
Any time
La Mano Poderosa, Mexican tin retablo