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.

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.


<h1>Praying with St. Thérèse: A 12-Day Journey to a More Personal Relationship with Jesus</h1>What if growing closer to Jesus didn&#039;t mean adding another thing to your already-full life?What if it could begin with something much simpler: pausing, talking with Jesus, listening, and learning to notice His presence in your everyday life?This 12-day retreat invites you to grow in a more personal relationship with Jesus, inspired by the Little Way of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.You may love your Catholic faith and faithfully pray the Rosary, attend Mass, go to Adoration, pray novenas, or use devotionals and still wonder:<ul><li>How do I actually talk with Jesus? </li><li>How do I listen for His voice? </li><li>How do I recognize His presence? </li><li>How do I bring Him into my everyday life?</li></ul>If prayer sometimes feels like a checklist, your mind wanders when you try to pray, or you&#039;ve wondered whether a deeper, more personal relationship with Jesus is really possible for you, you are in the right place.<h2>A Little Way of Growing Closer to Jesus</h2>St. Thérèse showed us that holiness isn&#039;t about doing extraordinary things. Her Little Way was about small acts of love, trust, surrender, and confidence in God, right in the middle of everyday life.We&#039;ll bring that same spirit into prayer.The first three days introduce two simple practices: Prayer Language and Prayer Place.Then you&#039;ll enter a nine-day guided journey inspired by St. Thérèse and the tradition of the novena.Each day invites you to pause, reflect, spend intentional time with Jesus, explore Scripture and the wisdom of St. Thérèse, and bring your real life into prayer.This isn&#039;t about praying perfectly or completing twelve more things. It&#039;s about creating space for a relationship.Your mind may wander. You may miss a day. You may not know what to say. That&#039;s okay.Let each Hozana notification be an invitation, not another obligation. Simply return when you&#039;re ready.<h2>Where might this journey lead?</h2>My hope is that these 12 days help you discover that you don&#039;t have to escape your everyday life to be with Jesus.He is already there: in the car, the laundry, the decisions, the overwhelm, the beautiful moments, the questions, ...and everything in between.As you practice, you may become more comfortable talking with Jesus, more attentive to His presence, and more aware of how you can walk with Him through your everyday life.Come as you are. Take a breath. Pause. Breathe. Jesus. And begin.<h2>About Theresa</h2>I&#039;m Theresa Matters, a Catholic Mindset Coach certified through Metanoia Catholic. I&#039;m passionate about helping Catholic women grow in their relationship with Jesus, hear God&#039;s voice with discernment, and live their everyday lives with greater peace, clarity, joy, and freedom.The Little Way of St. Thérèse has deeply influenced the way I approach faith and life: small, intentional steps with Jesus, right where we are.I&#039;d love to stay connected with you beyond this retreat.Follow along on Instagram: &#64;little.way.freedomJoin the Little Way Community: A space for Catholic women who want to keep growing closer to Jesus and living their lives with God.<a href="https://theresamatters.thrivecart.com/little-way-community/?utm_source&#61;chatgpt.com"> Join the Little Way Community</a>For speaking or retreat inquiries, you can reach me directly at hello&#64;theresamatters.com.St. Thérèse, pray for us.Holy Spirit, surprise us!

Praying with St. Thérèse: A 12-Day Journey to Jesus

Our Father, who art in heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done,
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day, our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
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.