Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena
A beautiful nine-day prayer to seek the intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This traditional novena helps us grow closer to Mary and experience her protection through the Scapular.
About the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Novena is a traditional nine-day prayer that honors the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This devotion is deeply connected to the Carmelite Order and the Brown Scapular, which Mary gave to St. Simon Stock in the 13th century.
The title "Our Lady of Mount Carmel" reminds us of Mary's promise to those who wear the Scapular faithfully: protection in life, comfort at death, and freedom from purgatory. Through this novena, we seek Mary's intercession for grace, protection, and deeper devotion to her Son, Jesus Christ.
This novena helps us to grow in faith, hope, and love while seeking Mary's powerful intercession for our needs and intentions, especially through the protection of the Scapular.
Daily Prayers
Protection
Pray for the gift of the Scapular and Mary's promise of protection and grace.
Vocations
Pray for religious vocations and the Carmelite Order's spirit of contemplation.
Charity
Pray for the poor and marginalized, asking Mary's intercession for their needs.
Guidance
Pray for Mary's guidance to lead us closer to Christ and understand her role.
Comfort
Pray for the dying and their families, seeking Mary's comfort and peace.
Purgatory
Pray for souls in purgatory and Mary's promise to free scapular wearers.
Healing
Pray for the sick and suffering, asking Mary's intercession for healing and peace.
Surrender
Pray for the grace to surrender to God's will like Mary did.
Devotion
Pray for deeper devotion to Christ through the Scapular and Mary's intercession.
How to Make an Excellent Novena
Trust in Mary
Trust completely in Mary's maternal care and her ability to help you. Turn to her with confidence in every need.
Be Persistent
Pray this novena with persistence and faith. Mary will not fail to help those who turn to her with trust.
Be Specific
Present your specific needs and intentions to Mary. She wants to help you with the particular difficulties you face.
Be Grateful
Thank Mary for her help and intercession. Gratitude opens our hearts to receive more graces.
The Three Theological Virtues
Faith
Believe in Mary's promise of protection through the Scapular. Trust that she will bring our prayers to Jesus.
Hope
Hope in Mary's promise of comfort at death and freedom from purgatory. She is always ready to assist us in our needs.
Love
Love Mary as our mother and imitate her love for Jesus. Show our love through devotion and prayer.
What is the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Devotion?
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel devotion is a way of honoring and seeking the intercession of Mary, who gave the Brown Scapular to St. Simon Stock with promises of protection and grace.
Elements of Mount Carmel Devotion
This devotion helps us to:
- • Receive Mary's protection and grace through the Scapular
- • Find comfort and peace at the hour of death
- • Be freed from purgatory through Mary's intercession
- • Grow in devotion to Mary and her Son, Jesus
- • Experience the spiritual benefits of the Carmelite tradition