Hello and welcome to our community! Also known as the “Walk of the Incarnation,” this is a 9-month Novena where we journey with Our Lady throughout her entire pregnancy from the Feast of the Annunciation to Christmas Day. 3/25-12/25 This novena offers a unique opportunity to petition Mary with 3 of your most “impossible” requests. You will bring these same prayers to Our Lady every day for 9 months straight. These prayers will be included in each daily post so that you may find them easily. With faith and perseverance, we trust that Our Lady lovingly presents our intentions to her SonWe have divided this novena into 9 separate but cohesive parts. Each month of Mary&#039;s pregnancy is represented by one of her virtues, and a short quote/reflection will be shared daily along with the novena prayers. While the prayers remain the same each day, the short reflections/meditations change as we move from month to month. These are not a required part of the novena, but rather they are meant to serve as supplemental meditations. We invite you to read more about this novena on our website and pray along with us if you feel called! All are welcome to join at any time. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.impossiblenovena.com/">www.impossiblenovena.com </a>“Who can worthily thank thee and adequately praise thee, O Blessed Virgin, who by thy Fiat hast saved a lost world!” - St. Augustine

Impossible Novena 2026

For each of your 3 intentions, you'll meditate and ask for the desired grace by praying "The Hail Holy Queen" followed by the "Prayer of Petition"

HAIL HOLY QUEEN x3: Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary, Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

PRAYER OF PETITION x3 : Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand times we greet thee, a thousand times we praise thee for thy joy when God was incarnated in thee. Because thou art so powerful a Virgin and Mother of God, grant what we ask of thee for the love of God

MEMORARE x1: Remember, oh most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I fly unto thee, oh Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Oh, Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAY x3: Blessed and praised be the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar in Heaven, on Earth, and Everywhere. Amen.

HAIL MARY x1: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen. (Please offer this Hail Mary for the intentions of our Impossible Novena Community)

TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT (x1)
Thank you, thank you Lord for all the good that I receive from you every day.
Thank you because you pour into my soul the infinite sweetness of your mercy.
Thank you because you let me feel your forgiveness for my multiple faults.
Thank you because with it you show me that you never abandon me.
Thank you for all the joys you offer me.
Thank you for the sorrows you send me.
Thank you too, oh Lord because you preserve for my soul hope and faith.
Amen.

Month #3: Unceasing PrayerMay 25 - June 24 Prayer can be defined as communication with God. There is no better example in the world, aside from Jesus, with respect to a life of constant prayer than that of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Scripture tells us, &#039;Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart&#039; (Luke 2:19). Perpetually, she thought of God in her mind and loved Him with all her heart; she maintained constant communication with the Blessed Trinity. The devil of laziness can attack us all. May Our Lady inspire us to be constant, fervent, and faithful in prayer! Indeed, prayer is the key to our salvation. What air is to the lungs, prayer is to the soul! Fr. Ed Broom Hello Friends! During this retreat, we will pray for the grace to grow in the virtue of Prayer by reflecting on a small quote or bible verse. At the end of each reflection, we simply ask Our Lady to make us more like her by praying a Hail Mary for an increase in the virtue of Prayer. The quotes/images for this retreat run parallel to the 9-month <a href="https://hozana.org/community/12331-novena-for-impossible-causes">Impossible Novena</a>; however, the Impossible Novena Retreat contains the Impossible Novena prayer, rather than the prayer for a specific virtue.  This means that you may join one, some, many, or even ALL of our retreats! We are here to meet you wherever you are in your prayer life and spiritual journey in a way that is simple yet meaningful. Growing in virtue takes not only time and training, but tons of grace. Together, let&#039;s take baby steps to grow in holiness, so that we may find the path closest to Christ by following in the footsteps of Our Blessed Mother. For more information please visit <a href="https://hozana.org/en/community/%3Ca%20data-fr-linked&#61;">https://www.impossiblenovena.com</a>

Grow in Virtue: Prayer (2026)

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners and increase our spirit of prayer,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

From May 14th to 22nd, let us entrust to Saint Rita the trials we are going through, the challenges we are facing, and all the difficult situations we may experience.Together, let us also pray for all those who bear the burden of illness, whether physical or mental, but also for divided homes, couples in crisis, and families torn apart by conflict.May Saint Rita, who knew the pain of the thorn and the exhaustion of the body, obtain for us the strength not to despair, the courage to persevere, and the grace of healing or profound relief. She, who knew conflict, may she bring us the grace of reconciliation where communication seems broken.Because the impossible is just a step on your path: join us to overcome obstacles with the strength and gentleness of Saint Rita!On <a href="https://hozana.org/intentions/saint-rita">this page, submit a prayer intention</a> for this novena to Saint Rita and pray for those submitted by others. <h2>Novena program</h2>Each day, you will find a short excerpt from her life, a short meditation and a short prayer related to the theme discussed.<ul><li>Day 1: Waiting / Patience</li><li>Day 2: Letting Go</li><li>Day 3: Forgiveness</li><li>Day 4: Reconciliation</li><li>Day 5: Perseverance</li><li>Day 6: Humility</li><li>Day 7: The Offering</li><li>Day 8: The consolation</li><li>Day 9: The Victory of Faith</li></ul><h2>Who is Saint Rita?</h2>Saint Rita of Cascia, born Margherita Lotti, a 15th-century Italian nun, is invoked worldwide as the patron saint of hopeless causes and impossible situations.Her powerful intercession is sought because her life was marked by heroic resilience in the face of suffering, making her a compassionate advocate for those who see no way out of their trials. She teaches us that nothing is lost for those who place their trust in God.<h2>Introducing the creator of the novena</h2>Hello everyone!  My name is Jennifer, I&#039;m 23 years old, a French student, and the creator of the Instagram account <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chretien_rappels?igsh&#61;bTQ1c3NtZm5pYTdp&amp;utm_source&#61;qr">&#64;chretien_rappels</a> (click on this link to access my account). The strength of Saint Rita in the face of adversity resonates deeply with me. Between my apprenticeship and managing my account, the pace of daily life is sometimes a real challenge in maintaining my relationship with God. But, like Saint Rita, I refuse to let obstacles stop me. Her ability to transform every difficulty into a path of peace is a model of perseverance for me. Through this novena, I want to share with you some keys to moving forward with confidence, even when everything seems to be shaking us up.  Happy to pray with you!

Novena to Saint Rita 2026: The Power of Trust

O glorious Saint Rita, 
you who are in Heaven 
a powerful protector with God, 
we turn to you with trust and surrender. 
Intercede with the Lord, 
almighty and good, 
help us with God. 
It is on your intercession that 
we have based our trust: 
crown our hopes, hear our prayers. 
O you who are so good, 
Saint Rita, grant that we may
be more and more worthy 
of God's mercy and of your protection. 
Amen

On the occasion of the 135th anniversary of &#34;Rerum novarum,&#34; the Pope, in his first encyclical, &#34;Magnifica Humanitas,&#34; reflects on the Church&#039;s social doctrine in the age of artificial intelligence.  It is a call to preserve &#34;a magnificent humanity inhabited by God,&#34; by promoting truth, the dignity of work, social justice, and peace. In the digital age, we must disarm AI and move beyond the theory of &#34;just war,&#34; by revitalizing dialogue and multilateralism.  Source: Vatican News <h2>Take 5 minutes a day to read the Pope&#039;s new encyclical!</h2> For 100 days, let yourself be guided by the words of Pope Leo XIV&#039;s encyclical Magnifica Humanitas. Each day, receive an excerpt from the text to read, accompanied by a prayer to enter more deeply into Christian hope. A spiritual journey to nourish your faith and welcome God&#039;s call in your daily life.

100 days to read Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo's encyclical

Lord Jesus, 
in the silence of this day, I come to You with the desire to hear Your voice. 
Through the words of this encyclical, open my mind to Your truth, open my heart to Your presence, open my life to Your call. 
Give me a humble spirit to receive Your teaching, a heart open to love more deeply, and the courage to bear witness each day that I believe in You. 
May this reading nourish my faith, rekindle my hope, and increase charity within me. 
Lord, I entrust to You the Pope, his intentions, and our entire Church. 
Holy Spirit, guide my thoughts and my steps. 
Teach me to recognize the greatness of every human person and to walk each day in the light of Christ. 
Mary, Mother of the Church, accompany me on this path of prayer. 
Amen.
