Catholic Novenas
Find a novena for your intention, pray nine days, and explore the Catholic devotional calendar.
A novena is nine days of persistent prayer, not a sacrament or a guarantee. You may begin any day. Catholics worship God alone and ask the saints to pray with us.
Choose a novena
St. Jude Novena
Ask St. Jude to pray with you when circumstances seem difficult or hopeless, trusting God rather than a guaranteed outcome.
October 28 — Saints Simon and Jude
St. Joseph Novena
Pray with St. Joseph for family, honest work, and the responsibilities that shape everyday life.
March 19 — St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sacred Heart of Jesus Novena
Turn toward the love of Jesus and ask for a heart made more merciful, faithful, and generous.
Friday after the second Sunday after Pentecost
Divine Mercy Novena
Pray for the world in the mercy of Christ, following the nine groups of intentions associated with St. Faustina.
Divine Mercy Sunday — the Second Sunday of Easter
St. Anthony of Padua Novena
Ask St. Anthony’s prayers for what is lost and for a deeper return to Christ, not just a recovered object.
June 13
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Novena
Learn to trust God through small acts of love, with the prayers of St. Thérèse and her Little Way.
October 1
St. Michael the Archangel Novena
Ask for protection and courage in following Christ, remembering that angels serve God rather than replace him.
September 29 — Saints Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael
Our Lady Undoer of Knots Novena
Bring complicated situations to Jesus through Mary’s intercession, one honest step at a time.
No universal feast attached to this devotional title
Our Lady of Lourdes Novena
Pray with Mary for the sick, their caregivers, and trust in Christ during suffering.
February 11
Our Lady of Fatima Novena
Ask Mary’s intercession for conversion and peace, keeping the Gospel at the center of the devotion.
May 13
Our Lady of Guadalupe Novena
Pray with Our Lady of Guadalupe for families, human dignity, and a Church that welcomes those often overlooked.
December 12
St. Padre Pio Novena
Ask Padre Pio’s prayers for a deeper life of prayer, reconciliation, and trust in Christ.
September 23
St. Rita Novena
Ask St. Rita’s intercession in painful or seemingly impossible circumstances, with hope and sensible boundaries.
May 22
St. Peregrine Novena
Pray with St. Peregrine for people facing cancer or serious illness and for those who care for them.
May 1 — local and Servite observance
St. Dymphna Novena
Ask St. Dymphna’s prayers for mental peace and compassionate care, alongside appropriate professional support.
May 15 — devotional and local observance
St. Monica Novena
Pray with St. Monica for loved ones and their journey of faith, without pressure or attempts to control them.
August 27
St. Augustine Novena
Ask St. Augustine’s prayers for conversion, honest searching, and the freedom to follow Christ.
August 28
St. Anne Novena
Pray with St. Anne for families, grandparents, and the passing on of faith with love.
July 26 — Saints Joachim and Anne
Immaculate Conception Novena
Give thanks for God’s grace in Mary and ask to respond more faithfully to Christ.
December 8
Christmas Novena
Prepare for the birth of Christ with nine days of prayer, hope, and welcome.
December 25 — the Nativity of the Lord
Pentecost Novena
Pray for a deeper welcome of the Holy Spirit and the courage to live and share the Gospel.
Pentecost Sunday — fifty days counted from Easter Sunday
St. Francis of Assisi Novena
Pray with St. Francis for peace, simplicity, and a life more closely shaped by the Gospel.
October 4
St. John Paul II Novena
Ask St. John Paul II’s prayers for families, young people, and courageous witness to Christ.
October 22
St. Benedict Novena
Pray with St. Benedict for a steadier life of prayer, work, humility, and trust.
July 11
St. Gerard Majella Novena
Pray with St. Gerard for mothers, children, and families facing hopes or difficulties around pregnancy.
October 16 — Redemptorist and local observance
Find prayer for your intention
- Novenas for Healing
- Novenas for Cancer
- Novenas for Mental Peace
- Novenas for Anxiety
- Novenas for Depression
- Novenas for Marriage
- Novenas for Troubled Marriages
- Novenas for Husbands
- Novenas for Wives
- Novenas for Children
- Novenas for Pregnancy
- Novenas for Infertility
- Novenas for Mothers
- Novenas for Fathers
- Novenas for Employment
- Novenas for Financial Difficulties
- Novenas for Finding a Home
- Novenas for Selling a Home
- Novenas for School
- Novenas for Students
- Novenas for Exams
- Novenas for Discernment
- Novenas for Vocations
- Novenas for Priests
- Novenas for Conversion
- Novenas for Loved Ones Returning to Faith
- Novenas for Protection
- Novenas for Addiction
- Novenas for Grief
- Novenas for The Dead
- Novenas for Difficult or Impossible Causes
- Novenas for Forgiveness
- Novenas for Peace
- Novenas for America
- Novenas for The Church
- Novenas for The Pope
- Novenas for Families
Questions about praying a novena
Can I start this novena at any time?
Yes. You can begin a personal nine-day prayer whenever you need it. The displayed feast preparation window is a devotional calendar choice, not a requirement. Your personal progress is separate from that calendar.
What if I miss a day?
Continue calmly. A novena is a private devotion, not a magic formula or a test you fail by missing a day. You may pray the missed day and continue without restarting out of fear.
Are these prayers a guaranteed way to receive what I ask for?
No. Prayer seeks God’s will rather than control over him. You may ask confidently while continuing responsible action, sacramental life, and appropriate help.
Who wrote the prayers on this page?
Catholic Explained wrote these reflections, intentions, and prayers. They are clearly identified as original compositions, not words attributed to a saint or the only traditional form of the devotion. Follow the cited devotional resources for traditional wording where available.
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