Novena To Saint Joseph Starts Soon

Beginning on March 10, 2014, we will be joining with Pray More Novenas, and many more Catholics from around the world, in praying the Novena to Saint Joseph, foster father of Our Lord, and husband of Our Lady.

March 10 is less than one week away, so be sure to share this novena with all of your family and friends!

You can sign up to pray with Pray More Novenas here.

Pope Francis' Prayer Intentions For March 2014

Vatican City, 28 February 2014 (VIS) – The Pope's universal prayer intention for March is “that all cultures may respect the rights and dignity of women”.

His prayer intention for evangelisation is “that many young people may accept the Lord's invitation to consecrate their lives to proclaiming the Gospel”.

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Prayer To Our Lady of Lourdes

O Immaculate Virgin Mary,

Mother of Mercy,

you are the refuge of sinners,

the health of the sick,

and the comfort of the afflicted.

You know my wants,

my troubles, my sufferings.

By your appearance at the Grotto of Lourdes

you made it a privileged sanctuary

where your favors are given to people

streaming to it from the whole world.

Over the years countless sufferers

have obtained the cure for their infirmities -

whether of soul, mind, or body.

Therefore I come to you

with limitless confidence

to implore your motherly intercession.

Obtain, O loving Mother,

the grant of my requests.

Through gratitude for Your favors,

I will endeavor to imitate Your virtues,

that I may one day share in Your glory.

Amen.