The Catholic bishops of the United States (USCCB) have designated January 22 as a special day of prayer and penance in reparation for the massive killing that has resulted from the Roe vs. Wade Supreme Court decision (handed down January 22, 1973) which permitted abortion throughout pregnancy.
We invite you to prepare spiritually for that day by joining a Novena that starts on January 14th and concludes on January 22nd.
God and Father of Life,
You have created every human person,
And have opened the way for each to have eternal life.
We live in the shadow of death.
Tens of millions of your children have been killed
because of the Roe vs. Wade decision legalizing abortion.
Father, have mercy on us.
Heal our land
And accept our offering of prayer and penance.
In your love for us,
Turn back the scourge of abortion.
May each of us exult in hearts full of hope
And hands full of mercy
And work together to build a culture of life.
We pray through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Novena Prayer for Life to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Oh Mary, Mother of Jesus and Mother of Life,
We honor you as Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Thank you for pointing us to Jesus your Son,
The only Savior and hope of the world.
Renew our hope in him,
That we all may have the courage to say Yes to life,
And to defend those children in danger of abortion.
Give us your compassion
To reach out to those tempted to abort,
And to those suffering from a past abortion.
Lead us to the day when abortion
Will be a sad, past chapter in our history.
Keep us close to Jesus, the Life of the World,
Who is Lord forever and ever. Amen.
Novena: Day 1Above prayers
Psalm 139
Glory be
Rosary: Sorrowful Mysteries
Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55
Gloria Be
Psalm 139
Glory be
Rosary: Sorrowful Mysteries
Magnificat: Luke 1:46-55
Gloria Be
Novena: Days 2-9Our Father...
Above prayers
Three Hail Marys
Gloria Be
Above prayers
Three Hail Marys
Gloria Be
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