Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
A beautiful nine-day prayer to seek the intercession of Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This traditional novena helps us grow closer to Mary and experience her maternal care and perpetual help.
About the Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Novena is a traditional nine-day prayer that helps us grow closer to Mary and experience her maternal care and perpetual help. Mary is our mother, given to us by Jesus from the cross when He said to John, "Behold your mother" (John 19:27).
The title "Perpetual Help" reminds us that Mary's help is constant and never-ending. She is always available to us, always ready to intercede for us, and always ready to bring our prayers to Jesus.
This novena helps us to trust in Mary's intercession and to turn to her with confidence in every need, knowing that she will always help us and bring our prayers to her Son.
Daily Prayers
Trust
Pray for trust in Mary's intercession and her perpetual help in all our needs.
Hope
Pray for hope in Mary's maternal care and her ability to bring our prayers to Jesus.
Love
Pray for love for Mary and to imitate her love for Jesus and for all humanity.
Humility
Pray for humility, following Mary's example of perfect humility before God.
Purity
Pray for purity of heart and mind, like the pure Virgin Mary, Mother of God.
Obedience
Pray for obedience to God's will, following Mary's example of perfect obedience.
Perseverance
Pray for perseverance in prayer and in following Mary's example of faithfulness.
Intercession
Pray for Mary's powerful intercession and her ability to help us in all our needs.
Gratitude
Pray with gratitude for Mary's perpetual help and her maternal care for us.
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 intercession and her ability to help us. Trust that she will bring our prayers to Jesus.
Hope
Hope in Mary's perpetual help and her maternal care. 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 Perpetual Help Devotion?
The Our Lady of Perpetual Help devotion is a way of honoring and seeking the intercession of Mary, who is our perpetual help and advocate before God.
Elements of Perpetual Help Devotion
This devotion helps us to:
- • Trust in Mary's perpetual help and intercession
- • Grow closer to Mary as our spiritual mother
- • Experience Mary's maternal care and protection
- • Bring our prayers and needs to Jesus through Mary
- • Imitate Mary's virtues and love for God