Novena For Repentance, Renewal And Rebuilding (February 20 - February 28) (Source: Knights of Columbus)

Repeat the following Novena prayers every day for 9 consecutive days.

At the end of the daily prayer, go to the bottom of the page for the concluding prayers.

Day 1

“In their distress they cried to the Lord,
who saved them in their peril,
sent forth his word to heal them,
and snatched them from the grave.
Let them thank the Lord for his mercy,
such wondrous deeds for the children of Adam.”
[Ps. 107:19-21]

Heavenly Father, we cry out to you today
to heal those who are victim/survivors of abuse.
May they know the depth of your healing love.

Day 2

“Keep watch over yourselves
and over the whole flock
of which the Holy Spirit has appointed you overseers,
in which you tend the church of God
that he acquired with his own blood.”
[Acts 20:28]

Heavenly Father, as Pope Francis and bishops
who head episcopal conferences
begin their meeting in Rome,
grant them wisdom, humility and courage
as they discern your holy will.

Day 3

“And when the demon was driven out
the mute person spoke.”
[Mt 9:33]

Lord, it was you who conquered sin and death.
We pray for the purification of the Church
from the evil of sexual abuse.
May our Church speak and know the truth
that can only come through you.

Day 4

“Then the peace of God
that surpasses all understanding
will guard your hearts and minds
in Christ Jesus.”
[Phil. 4:7]

Heavenly Father, bless the discernment process
of Pope Francis and the bishops
who are meeting in Rome this very day.
May they emulate Jesus
by radically and intentionally
giving of themselves to heal the Church.

Day 5

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
on your own intelligence do not rely;
In all your ways be mindful of him,
and he will make straight your paths.”
[Prov. 3:5-6]

Dear Lord, we ask that you strengthen our Holy Father
and bishops as they seek to restore trust in the Church,
and renew those whose faith has been shaken by scandal.

Day 6

“The Lord rebuilds ... healing the brokenhearted,
and binding up their wounds.”
[Ps. 147:3]

Lord, it is only through you that we are truly healed.
May all victim/survivors of sexual abuse
offer you their suffering,
so that their hearts may be joined with yours.

Day 7

“For the grace of God has appeared,
saving all and training us to reject godless ways
and worldly desires and to live temperately,
justly, and devoutly in this age.”
[Titus 2:11-12]

Blessed Mother, we ask that you intercede for our priests,
so that they may always know
the love that your mantle provides.
By dying unto themselves,
may they empty their hearts of all worldly desires
and radiate the love of your Son, Jesus.

Day 8

“But now, thus says the Lord,
who created you, Jacob, and formed you, Israel:
Fear not, for I have redeemed you;
I have called you by name: you are mine.”
[Is. 43:1]

Lord, we pray for all seminarians.
For those whom you are calling to the priesthood,
may they never doubt your will
as they boldly follow you.

Day 9

“For through faith you are all children
of God in Christ Jesus.
For all of you who were baptized into Christ
have clothed yourselves with Christ.”
[Gal. 3:26-27]

Lord, we pray for an abundance of holiness
in the entire Church.
We ask for your blessing and mercy on us all,
that we may truly be one Body in Christ.

DAILY CONCLUSION

Say 1 Our Father...

Say 1 Hail Mary...

Say 1 Glory Be...

Prayer to Saint Michael:

Saint Michael the Archangel,
Defend us in battle
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil;
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray;
And do thou, O Prince of the heavenly host,
By the power of God, cast into hell Satan
and all evil spirits
Who prowl about the world
Seeking the ruin of souls.

Amen