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Queen of the Home
Our Lady of Providence is also known as Queen of the
Home. Many Catholics call upon her mercy to protect
their homes and families. Each member of the family
wears an Our Lady of Providence medal as a symbol of
the importance of family and home life. Catholic families
pray together, wearing the Our Lady of Providence necklace,
asking for her intercession with Jesus to keep their
families strong in faith and love for one another.
Our Lady of Providence Novena
The novena to Our Lady of Providence should be recited
from Nov. 6-14. Reciting a novena for nine consecutive
days is a ritual derived from Acts 1:14.
1) Nov. 6 - Our Lady of Providence, Mother of the Church,
pray for our Holy Father, our bishops and all other
clergy, religious, the laity and vocations to the priesthood
or religious life.
2) Nov. 7- Our Lady of Providence, Queen of the Home,
pray for strong and happy marriages, safe pregnancies,
peace within families, for those divorced or separated
and for all children, especially the unborn.
3) Nov. 8 - Our Lady of Providence, Model of Disciples,
pray for church and world leaders, teachers, retreatants
and retreat directors, all students and universal conversion
of hearts.
4) Nov. 9 - Our Lady of Providence, help of the sick,
pray for those suffering from chronic or terminal diseases
of all kinds and those without medical assistance.
5) Nov. 10 - Our Lady of Providence, Mother of Grace
and Mercy, pray for the marginalized: the poor, the
elderly, the unborn, for prisoners, for victims of violence,
and for world peace.
6) Nov. 11 - Our Lady of Providence, Gate of Heaven,
pray for the lonely, the abandoned, the dying, the grieving
and the faithful departed.
7) Nov. 12 - Our Lady of Providence, Consolation of
the Afflicted, pray for those suffering from addictions
of any kind, from depression and other mental or emotional
distress.
8) Nov 13 - Our Lady of Providence, Help of Christians,
pray for victims of abuse, those suffering from the
effects of hurricanes, earthquakes, drought, fire, floods
and other natural disasters.
9) Nov. 14 - Our Lady of Providence, Hope of the Oppressed,
pray that all persons may have meaningful work, just
wages, financial and retirement security.
Prayer to Our Lady of Providence,
Queen of the Home
Our Lady of Providence, I place in your hands our beloved
home. As you were queen of the Holy Family at Nazareth,
be queen of our home. Keep our home ties unbroken--today,
tomorrow, and forever, Amen.
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