NovenasOur Lady of Good Remedy Novena
Novena to Our Lady of Ransom
A nine-day novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy (Our Lady of Ransom), who inspired the founding of the Mercedarians to ransom Christian captives. She is invoked for help in desperate situations and for liberation from all forms of bondage.
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For desperate situations
Sign of the Cross
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O Lord Jesus Christ, You willed that Your Mother should be invoked as Our Lady of Good Remedy. Grant that through her intercession we may find relief in all our necessities and be freed from every form of bondage, whether physical or spiritual.
You who live and reign with the Father in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen.
Meditation
Our Lady of Good Remedy has long been invoked by those in desperate situations. When human solutions fail, Mary's intercession opens doors and provides remedies beyond our imagination.
No situation is beyond God's power to resolve. We bring our desperate needs to Mary with confidence.
Prayer
Our Lady of Good Remedy, I come to you in my desperate need. Nothing is impossible with God. Obtain for me the remedy I seek, or the grace to accept His holy will.
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Prayer to Our Lady of Good Remedy
O Mother of Good Remedy, you have never been known to fail those who have recourse to you. With full confidence in your powerful intercession, I come to you in my need. Help me, comfort me, and obtain for me the remedy I seek.
Our Father
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.
Hail Mary
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.
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.
Our Lady of Good Remedy, pray for us. Amen.
About this novena
A nine-day novena to Our Lady of Good Remedy (Our Lady of Ransom), who inspired the founding of the Mercedarians to ransom Christian captives. She is invoked for help in desperate situations and for liberation from all forms of bondage.
September 15-23 (Feast: September 24), or any time
Traditional start: October 8
You can begin a novena at any time. Traditional dates are a guide, not a requirement.
