| Novena Starts: | August 18 |
| Feastday: | August 27 |
| Birth: | 1 |
| Death: | 100 |
Patron saint of those who have lapsed from the practice of the Catholic Faith, and all who pray for their return to the sacraments
Novena for Lapsed Catholics
Pray this novena for someone you love who has fallen away from the Catholic Faith. Through the prayers of Mary, the Guardian Angels, the Patron Saints, and the tireless St. Monica, ask the Good Shepherd to seek them out and bring them home.
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Day 1
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“i pray my mother will genuinely love and practice the Faith. Amen.”
Day 2
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My friends are showing interest in the faith! Never forget the power of intercessory prayer 🙏🙏”
Day 3
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“NO ANSWER”
Day 4
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Jesus you're silent but I will keep believing”
Day 5
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“Thank you, My God, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
Day 6
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“STILL WAITING ON GOD”
Day 7
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“No answer is an answer. So the answer is no, FOR NOW. I will keep praying for conversion for them and the gift of hope for me. St. Monica and St. Augustine, please INTERCEDE.”
Day 8
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“I think it was my prayer but my friend broke her rosary twice the other day at church. Some guy random came up to her and gave her rosary and put in her hand. My intention had hand in it. I’m glad she felt mother Mary and God love in that moment”
Day 9
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
O Good Shepherd, You never cease to seek out the lost, to call home the stray, to comfort the frightened, and to bind up the wounded. I ask You to bring
(mention request here…)
back to the practice of the Faith, and to remove all obstacles that prevent them from receiving Your abundant mercy, which flows sacramentally through the heart of Your Holy Church.
Through the intercession of Mary, the Mother of God, their Guardian Angels, their Patron Saints and the ever-prayerful St. Monica, may You pardon their sins and unshackle them from whatever hinders their freedom to come Home.
For You, O Good Shepherd, loved us to the end and offered Yourself to the Father for the salvation of all.
Amen.
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Holy Saints and Angels, pray for us!
Amen.
In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Answered Prayers from the Community
“My son has returned! His wife is starting OCIA. Thank you Jesus, Mary and St. Monica! Still praying for my two daughters and their husbands.”
Answered Prayers from the Community
Shared by people who prayed with the Intercede app and saw their prayers answered.
“i pray my mother will genuinely love and practice the Faith. Amen.”
“My friends are showing interest in the faith! Never forget the power of intercessory prayer 🙏🙏”
“NO ANSWER”
“Jesus you're silent but I will keep believing”
“Thank you, My God, for being there for us and demonstrating your love for us by answering our prayers. Amen!🙏🏼”
“STILL WAITING ON GOD”
“No answer is an answer. So the answer is no, FOR NOW. I will keep praying for conversion for them and the gift of hope for me. St. Monica and St. Augustine, please INTERCEDE.”
“I think it was my prayer but my friend broke her rosary twice the other day at church. Some guy random came up to her and gave her rosary and put in her hand. My intention had hand in it. I’m glad she felt mother Mary and God love in that moment”
“My son has returned! His wife is starting OCIA. Thank you Jesus, Mary and St. Monica! Still praying for my two daughters and their husbands.”
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