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.

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

At the end of the 18th century, Saint Alphonsus Ligori gathered in a small book – &#34;The Art of Loving Jesus Christ&#34; – the treasures of spiritual wisdom gleaned from his long experience. In it, he offers all Christians a path to holiness that is both relevant and timeless, accessible and authentic, imbued with Holy Scripture and nourished by the wisdom of the saints. Summer is a time when the pace slows down, when we have more time, but often less time to pray... The priests of <a href="https://claves.org/">Claves.org</a> ( <a href="https://fssp.fr/" target="_blank">Fraternity of Saint Peter</a> ), in partnership with <a href="https://cathoglad.com/" target="_blank">Cathoglad</a> and Hozana, invite you to experience a true &#34;light retreat&#34; in the school of Saint Alphonsus, to (re)learn the art of loving Jesus. It is simply a 3-minute audio per day centered on the reading of a passage from the book and a short spiritual commentary, which you can extend with 10 to 12 minutes of heart-to-heart with God, nourished by rereading the text of Saint Alphonsus and/or those of the liturgy of the day. Some tips for enjoying this long but easy retreat: - choose a time (always the same, and if possible in the morning) to listen to the audio and go directly into a short prayer time (10 to 12 minutes minimum if possible). - try to find a suitable place (calm, quiet, secluded) at home or in nature. - The retreat can be followed in groups (as a couple, with family, with friends), and you can support each other to enter into contemplation. - From the very beginning of the retreat, each person can prepare a small notebook of spiritual gems, to keep passages, quotes, or ideas that resonate with them, creating a little treasure to continue prayer after the retreat ends, preserving the memory of graces and insights received, and noting their requests to the Lord... <a href="https://claves.org/" target="_blank">https://claves.org/</a>

Summer program: "The art of loving Jesus"

Contemplation of Saint Alphonsus of Ligori

O God of all Love, O Lord of Heaven above, Your features are so gentle, so graceful to behold, that a single glance would be ineffable bliss. You are blessed, You are the One, the Only One who can fill my heart with Your Love. O supreme Beauty, and infinite Splendor! O inexhaustible Source and Ocean of delight! O Life that gives me life, my true Life above; I give You, Lord, all my love. Amen.

<h2>A Walk of Faith for Valentine&#039;s Day!</h2>Now is the time to experience the spirit of Valentine&#039;s Day, by confidently entrusting our desires to live a Christian marriage to St. Valentine, a great martyr and the patron saint of lovers.Be assured that we share your hopes and keep your intentions in our hearts every day!<h2>The Grace of Love: a Gift from God</h2><ul><li>Pray for yourself: pray that you meet someone in accordance with the Lord &#039;s heart.</li><li>Pray for yourself: entrust God with your desire to live a fruitful Christian marriage.</li><li>Pray for a single person you know who suffers from loneliness.</li><li>Pray for all those who desire to get married.</li><li>Pray that marriages be based on the « Rock of Faith » .</li><li>Pray for young people who are not looking to commit to the Sacrament of Marriage </li><li>Pray that the world regains a deep sense of commitment to sacraments.</li></ul>… other ideas? Share them with us!St. Valentine will certainly be happy to hear them and present them to the Lord!<h2>Commitment</h2>Commit yourself to offer your thanks to St. Valentine: if you feel that he answered your prayers, celebrate his Feast Day in a spirit of gratitude for his intercession on your behalf!<h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a>

Meet Your Soulmate with the Novena to St. Valentine

Loving Father,
You know that the deepest desire of my heart is
to meet someone that I can share my life with.
I trust in Your loving plan for me and ask that I may soon meet
the person that you have prepared for me.
Through the power of Your Holy Spirit,
open my heart and mind so that I recognize my soulmate.
Remove any obstacles that are in the way of this happy encounter,
So that I might find a new sense of wholeness, joy and peace.
Give me the grace too, to know and accept, if you have another plan for my life.
I surrender my past, present and future into the tender heart of Your Son, Jesus,
full of confidence that You will hear and answer my prayer.
AMEN.
Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place all my trust in You.
St Valentine, pray for me.