Novena Prayer

Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 71:9 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity. The post Verse of the Day: 1 Timothy 4:12 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – May 9, 2025 | USCCB Friday of the Third Week of Easter Lectionary: 277 Reading 1  Acts 9:1-20 Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord,went to the high priest and asked himfor letters to the synagogues in Damascus, that,if he should find any men … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Friday May 9, 2025

A Historic First: An American Pope On May 8, 2025, the Catholic Church entered a new chapter as Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected the 267th pope, choosing the name Pope Leo XIV. His election is historic — he is the first American to ever become pope and the first from the Order of Saint Augustine. Born in Chicago, Illinois, on September 14, 1955, Pope … Read moreHabemus Papam: Meet Pope Leo XIV The First American Pontiff

For many of us, praying one Rosary a day is a beautiful commitment — a sacred pause to draw close to God through Mary. But St. Padre Pio, the beloved Capuchin priest known for his stigmata and deep holiness, reportedly prayed the Rosary more than 30 times each day. Why would he devote so much time … Read moreWhy Did Padre Pio Say the Rosary More Than 30 Times a Day?

As for God, his way is perfect; the word of the Lord is flawless. He is a shield for all who take refuge in him. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 18:30 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? “I the Lord search the heart and examine the mind, to reward a man according to his conduct, according to what his deeds deserve.” The post Verse of the Day: Jeremiah 17:9-10 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.

Link to today’s readings: Daily Bible Reading – May 8, 2025 | USCCB Thursday of the Third Week of EasterLectionary: 276Reading 1 Acts 8:26-40The angel of the Lord spoke to Philip,“Get up and head south on the roadthat goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza, the desert route.”So he got up and set out.Now there was an Ethiopian … Read moreCatholic Daily Reading – Thursday May 8, 2025

It might begin quietly. Just you, a candle, and a deep need whispered in prayer. You repeat the same words for nine days, sometimes with great devotion, other times distracted or weary. And yet — something starts to shift. Because when you pray a novena with faith, more happens than you can see. A Novena Is … Read moreWhat Happens When You Pray a Novena with Faith?

Do not cast me away when I am old; do not forsake me when my strength is gone. The post Psalm of the Day: Psalm 71:9 appeared first on NOVENA PRAYER.