The Next Novena Can Help Your Loved Ones Return to the Church

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Every saint we ask for intercessory prayers is a persistent saint. They’re in Heaven with our Lord, and they desire for us all to be there too.

This next saint we’re calling on is especially known for being a persistent intercessor, and she also desired for those closest to her to reach Heaven someday…

It’s StMonica!

StMonica prayed for her son’s conversion for more than 15 years. She wept and prayed constantly with faith and hope in God.

What was the result of all those years of prayer?

One of the great saints in the history of the Church: her son, St. Augustine!

That’s why Saint Monica is known for her intercession for those who have fallen away from the faith — for their conversions and reversions back to the Church! 

We will start praying on Saturday, August 18th!

Along with her intercessory prayers for those who have fallen away from the faith, Saint Monica is also the patron saint of alcoholics, married women, mothers, wives, and difficult marriages.

We hope you will join us in praying this novena!

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God bless you!

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  1. Please pray for my wife to come back home. We have been seperated for two years now. I still love her and we are in touch but i feel am losing the fight.

  2. Please pray my 2 sons and their families will come back to the Catholic Church and faith. Please especially pray my beautiful grandson will be baptized.

    Thank you
    God bless

  3. Please pray that I will become pregnant as we have been trying for a year to bring a bundle of joy into our lives.

  4. Dear St. Monica,
    I pray that as you were devoted mother and wife you may help me to follow your example in my life. I pray that you intercede to Our Lord on my behalf. Please ask that my sons and husband learn to love and respect one another. May you help bring peace and reconciliation as well as love of Our Lord and Lady into my home and the lives of all my family and friends.
    Amen

  5. I ask for intercession for my prayers: For my son to come back to Church. For my daughter to attend Mass at her university town. For my grand daughter to be healed of her ear problems and her mother’s head aches to stop. Thank you for you intercession St Monica. Thank you for answered prayers. Amen

  6. Dear Lord Jesus, Holy Mother of God and all Saints, Please pray for our oldest son that he will be successful in his job, please bless him with a nice Christian lady friend to be his soul mate, and that his faith will grow. Thank you for blessing our middle son with a job that he long deserves, I pray that he will be successful in/at it; that he will continue to seek counseling for his depression, and that he will become confident/responsible/positive on life. Please pray for our daughter that she too will be successful in her job, that this medicine she is on will heal her pituitary tumor, and that she will be able to have children. Thank you for blessing her with her finance, may he treat her with kindness/respect. I pray for my marriage that it will grow in faith and love daily. Thank you for all that you have blessed us with. Amen.

  7. pray for my 2 great grandsons who live with me that their mother will become responsible for them and help us – currently she is competing with them for attention – and she is 29 and has a 3rd boy due end of April – all 3 by different men

  8. Please pray my son finds his way thru his depression and can find peace and joy in his life and future again. Pray he comes back to his faith and God watch over him, keeping him safe and rid of anxiety. Pray for my daughter to find her way back to God and her faith too.

  9. Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ please heal my sister JOYCE who is suffering from breast cancer. Radiation and chemo are over. Tomorrow she will be visiting her doctor and then she has to do her one more test – PET scan. Please pray that her reports come normal and no more chemo or radiation. Please pray that she be healed completely from this disease. Please hear our prayers Father and speak your words of healing and Mercy for my sister and her daughter who is suffering from thyroid and PCSO. Please pray for my other niece to get a good proposal. Praise and Thank you, Lord, Jesus, Mama Mary and St. Joseph. Thanks and God Bless!!

  10. Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ please heal my sister JOYCE who is suffering from breast cancer and her daughter who is suffering from PCOS. Radiation and chemo are over and report next week. Please pray that her reports come normal and no more chemo or radiation. Please pray that she be healed completely from this disease. Please hear our prayers Father and speak your words of healing and Mercy for my sister and niece. Please pray for my other niece to get a good proposal. Praise and Thank you, Lord, Jesus, Mama Mary and St. Joseph. Thanks and God Bless!!

  11. Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ please heal my sister JOYCE who is suffering from breast cancer and her daughter who is suffering from PCOS. 25 Radiation is over and report next week. Please pray that her reports come normal and no more chemo or radiation. Please pray that she be healed completely from this disease. Please hear our prayers Father and speak your words of healing and Mercy for my sister and niece. Please pray for my other niece to get a good proposal. Praise and Thank you, Lord, Jesus, Mama Mary and St. Joseph. Thanks and God Bless!!

  12. Heavenly Father and Lord Jesus Christ please heal my sister JOYCE who is suffering from breast cancer and her daughter who is suffering from PCOS. Please send the Holy Spirit to cure them. Radiation of my sister is over today and she will get her report next week. Please pray that her reports come normal and no more chemo or radiation. Please pray that she be healed completely from this disease. Please hear our prayers Father and speak your words of healing and Mercy for my sister and niece. Please pray for my other niece to get a good proposal. Praise and Thank you, Lord Jesus, Mama Mary and St. Joseph. Thanks and God Bless!!

  13. Please pray for my friend who lost her son in a car accident. He leaves behind two young boys, prayers the grandmother can continue to raise them and not their unstable mother. Pray for the family and his soul that they may be comforted in our Lord Jesus Christ. Thank you.

  14. Please pray for my father at the age of 69, this year he had kdiney transplant in April and today in September he has fallen and broke his pelvic bone which caused him to need a whole hip replacement. His recovery is not too good and it wearing our family down trying to take care of him/ PLEASE PRAY FOR HIS STRENGTH AND RECOVERY.

  15. For my grandson may Gid’s Grace surround him every day, keep him from harm and that he find his way in the world. We love and miss your wonderful person so much.

    GMa

  16. My husband has become an alcholic and of late he ha taken on smoking and infidelity. He is very arrogant and no body can advise him about his ways. He does not pray either. i am praying for change in my marriage as i ma very unhappy and frustrated. I need love and a prayerful family and i pray that the alcoholism and infidelity comes to an end

  17. Plssssss I need your prayers am about to have a heart break the fourth time in my 38 years life it looks like the last of my trial on women, my mind really is trying to close up on not ever getting married, I have never been married before. Am deeply depressed.

  18. Dear God

    Please guide me and my business partner Sharon Lee in the right direction to grow our business and connect us with the right people.
    Amen

  19. Hallo every one my Name it’s Hellen Greiner,I have got a disturbing prayer item.on 11.09.2018 I will be doing my theory exam for my driving licence.i did it few weeks ago but I falled.please im requesting every one of you to stand with during this difficult time.and it’s by God hope that i will pass the exam.amen.God bless every one of you and fulfill every ones heart desire.

  20. I pray that my grandchildren be baptized and learn the truth and beauty of the catholic faith. May my two daughters and son return to practicing the catholic faith they were raised with. May they convince their spouses to attend RCIA so that their families can enjoy the richness found in the catholic faith. I pray that my teenage grandsons make wise choices. May God keep them safe in life.

  21. Praying for the conversion of my husband NOM, to have faith and believe in God even he does not see, that the Holy Spirit come upon him, convert and anoint him, and given the gift of interpretation of the tongue. That he started going back to church and this time with faith and hunger of knowing more about God. I also pray that my two daughters grow in their faith to God and attend the mass every Sunday and holy days, and serve the Lord and enhance the devotion to the blessed Mama Mary. Amen.

  22. Since the accusations of him committing Political Wrong Doing seem to be false, I pray that the Lord will Immediately favorably bless the RNC, Trump Supporters, and President Trump himself. May God Bless the USA 🇺🇸. Amen.

  23. I pray that my grandchildren will be baptized in the Catholic faith, and my daughter return to the church.

    I pray that my other grandchildren who are baptized will be continue their Catholic faith, and my son will return to the church.

  24. Dear Father God and Blessed Sweet Jesus please help and heal the parents Merrell, Brian, sisters and girlfriend of Andrew who has taken his life.
    Please comfort them in their sadness and dispair.

    Bless them.
    Amen and Amen

  25. For my brother addiction to alcohol. Good tests results. My husband my Son and the Pope and President.. Sr. Maryanne.

  26. st.moinca,help me interecede on my behave to gain admission into d polytech of my chioce nd d coures chioce

  27. I pray that I will immediately within no more than a few weeks receive, deposit in my bank account, and enjoy my first no less than Six Figures Royalty Check from the Sale of my first Published Book 📖. And, I pray to continuously receive all at least Six Figures Royalty Checks from the Sale of my first Published Book 📖.

    After I receive my first wealthy Royalty Check, I wish to buy my first home 🏠. I pray to lavishly decorate my first home 🏠 after I buy and get moved into it. I pray to comfortably pay 💰 all of my bills, Enjoy my life fully and completely, and still Save up an Abundant Amount of Money 💵 to Retire Comfortably when I Am Ready to stop ✋ Working in my life. Thank You 🙏 Lord today in advance. Amen!

  28. Please pray for me that I will be able to pass the Board Licensure Examination For Professional Teachers this coming September 30, 2018. And in God’s grace, I will be one of the topnotchers.

  29. prayers for my son as he starts high school. That he always seek God and follow his plan. That the Holy Spirit guide him in all things. That he remain strong in his Catholic faith.

  30. Prayers for Jason & Jeffrey to return to the church. Pray for their wives find God and follow their husbands.

  31. Please pray for my mother Lidia Gareis. She has been suffering from her ciatic nerve. She has been on pain medications, but since they can become addicting she only takes them as needed. Please pray for any alternative forms of help with her ciatica so that she may no longer need to take pain medication or be in such excruciating pain.
    God Bless you all!

  32. Hi,
    Thank you for your prayers,I kindly request to pray for me and my family God to protect us against evil and also God to open for me door to do wedding.
    Thank you.

  33. For Donna, Annabelle, Jon & his friend on Motorcycle trip, Margie & Paul, Patti, River & Jack, Elizabeth, Robert & Elyse, Kevin & Xavier, Cindy & Jordan, Debbie, Bob, Hannah, Marlene, Teresa, Brian, and their families, Richard, Joey, Johanna, & Josephine, and thank you for my health

  34. I missed this novena but I’m still going to start today… My dad passed in June yesterday there was a mass said for him and it was the feast of St Monica I will pray for peace… my requests are 3 I a a single mom and struggled financially for years I work 6 days a week I pray for financial security so I can sit back and enjoy my life… I haven’t met my love I want to meet the right man and grow old with him. Finally just like everyone else for me to remain healthy…Thank you

  35. I pray for Devine healing my daughter Joy she is 9yrs old she was diagnosed with Diabetes last year December.

  36. please keep my children grow in more holy ,close to GOD and good in prayer and fill them with Jesus holy spirit. peace and unity in the family.

  37. I am praying this novena for my friends who have cancer right now: Kenny, Jimmy, Sarah, Nunzio, Joyce, Karen, Kathy, and Tim. I pray that the Lord grants them a full recovery and remission.

  38. For my son Mike and his girlfriend Nora to return to the faith. That the rest of my children along with my husband and I will live our faith more fully. Amen!

  39. St. Monica, please pray to the Heavenly Father that I may find inner peace through the Holy Spirit when I experience trials. Pray that I may become present in my life. I also want to pray for peace in my family, peace for Joseph, and I pray that he and I may grow in our spiritual relationship with you and become a husband and wife that worships and adores you in what we do. Pray that the Lord makes us GREAT. If it be His will, this I pray. AMEN.

  40. Hello,
    St. Monica
    As we continue saying St. Monica novena, please with me over my intentions. Especially my financial situation which is making me and my family lack peace due to huge debts we have incurred.

    1) Thanks giving to God
    2) Peace, joy and prosperity in our families
    3) Liberation from all the debts that i have incurred and keep on incurring
    4) Financial stability

    May our good God listen to all our prayers and intentions and grant us HIS blessings, in Jesus name and by God’s faith i believe.
    Amen

  41. St. Monica,
    I ask for your prayers to help us work through financial confusion and struggle. I am aware that some of my decisions need to be changed. Pray that I can make the right decision to help alleviate money issues. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

    I would like you to join me in giving thanks, praise and glory to God for the celebration we enjoyed this weekend. Our son found his lifetime love and is so very happy! We are happy and so thankful for God’s blessings on us to bring them together! A beautiful wedding for a wonderful couple! We ARE truly blessed!!

  42. St. Monica,
    I ask for your prayers to help us work through financial confusion and struggle. I am aware that some of my decisions need to be changed. Pray that I can make the right decision to help alleviate money issues. This I ask in Jesus’ name. Amen.

  43. St. Monica, Please pray that our daughter can endure the marriage relationship she is in with her controlling husband. Pray for her safety and mental stability. She loves her children, as does her husband. She wants to please him, which we fear means continuing to be the ‘dutiful wife’ while he controls her thoughts and actions. I witnessed physical abuse of my mother from my father. I do not want this to continue as emotional abuse in my daughter’s relationship. This I ask in Jesus’ name. AMEN.

  44. JMJ & St. Monica, on this your feast day…please pray & help me pray with matching fervor to yours for my daughter’s health & for me to straighten out the mess I’ve made for my family…even possibly causing or contributing to some of my daughter’s health issues… I beg you & Our Blessed Mother to teach, lead & guide me to be a better mother to her…to help strengthen her, encourage her & be a good role model for her so she will be a strong Catholic woman & mother… better than I have been! In Jesus’ holy & precious name ~ Amen! I love you JMJ!

  45. I pray for all those who do not believe or who have turned away from God. I pray for my children, Stephen to believe in a higher power, for Timothy to come back to the Catholic faith and for Jessica and Caitlyn to continue to raise their children with a faith in God.

  46. Dear Saint Monica, I pray for faith in my family. I pray for family peace, health and unity. I pray for my sons’ health and recovery. I pray for my son to realize that he needs help and wants the help and take his medicine and realizes how important it is for him to take it. May they overcome their depression and anxiety. I pray that they stay away from marijuana and realize how bad it is for them. May my son stop smoking. May my son stay away from tattoos, piercings and realize how bad they are for him. I pray that they be ready for work both mentally and physically and be happy, alert, and safe and that he wants to go back to work and be successful. I pray for my sons and husband to be successful with their jobs, and keep their jobs. May they be safe and people around them to be safe and that they be highly respected. I pray for my husband’s and mother’s health. May my mother’s mind remember again, and she be healthy and calm. I pray for my sons to meet good Catholic Christian wives so that they may have their own Christian families. I pray for my friends, sons, their mother’s and brother’s health. I pray that my husband and sons return to the church. I pray for my husband to have patience. I pray for Sabrina to get pregnant. I pray for Pilar’s health. I pray for my son and nephew to find a job and keep a job. I pray that Ricky comes back and may he be healthy and safe. I pray for all the people saying this novena. I pray for Alia. I love You!
    Amen

  47. Please lift my petition to our Almighty God and Lord Jesus Christ for my sister JOYCE who is suffering from breast cancer. May the Almighty Father and Our Lord Jesus Christ send the Holy Spirit on her to burn her cancer cells with his fire. On Thursday she underwent an operation and on Friday she took her third chemo. She is fine but the doctor is saying she has to take three more chemos. Please pray that she be healed completely and all cancer cells are burnt from her body and she may not have to take any further chemo. Please keep her in your prayers. Thanks and God Bless!!

  48. Please assist praying for my son who is admitted because of blood cancer. I am praying for total healing and God should remember and have mercy for my son.

  49. Dear St. Monica

    Please pray for everyone still they have not yet experienced love of God, they have to come to know truth. Let them have to accept Jesus as saviour.

  50. Dear St. Monica

    Please pray for the cities, villages which is under floods, God has to have mercy on that cities and he has to protect everyone.

  51. Dear St. Monica, please pray my family always in good health and protect from danger. Pray and give miracle of my case for victory. More blessing to my CPPDS. Thanks