Novenas
The Ladies of Charity is a spiritual community committed to the awesome power of prayer. We gather virtually throughout the year to pray novenas and devotions for the intentions of our members and friends. Since we began our novenas in 2020, we have prayed over 150 novenas. We hope you join us in our spiritual devotions.
We are currently praying a novena to St. Padre Pio. We will pray this novena from September 14 through September 22, the eve of the feast day of St. Padre Pio.
St. Padre Pio de Pietrelcina is revered by countless people around the world. Padre Pio's extraordinary holiness was recognized during his lifetime as people of all faiths sought him out for his spiritual guidance and the intercession of his prayers. Padre Pio bore the stigmata, the five wounds of Christ's passion, on his body, as physical evidence of his sanctity. On June 16, 2002 over 500,000 pilgrims gathered in Rome to witness Pope John Paul II proclaim Padre Pio as Saint Pio of Pietrelcina.
The novena prayer as well as the intentions we have received are included below. If you have an intention you would like us to include in our novenas and/or you would like to be added to our novena email list, please reply here
Padre Pio Novena
September 14-22
Novena to St. Padre Pio
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
O St. Pio, I come to you today knowing that you are truly a miracle worker. As one who is close to Jesus, I ask that you would pray for these my intentions:
(State your intentions here)
I pray with the words of Pope John Paul II as I beg for your prayers on my behalf: “Glorious, humble and beloved Padre Pio. Teach us, we pray, humility of heart, so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask Him.
“Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize in the poor and suffering, the very face of Jesus. “Sustain us in the hour of trouble and trial and, if we fall, let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness. Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus and our Mother. “Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed Homeland, where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever the Glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit.” Amen
In closing, St. Pio, we pray the prayer you composed for Confidence and Trust in God’s Mercy:
“O Lord, we ask for a boundless confidence and trust in Your divine mercy, and the courage to accept the crosses and sufferings which bring immense goodness to our souls and that of Your Church. Help us to love You with a pure and contrite heart, and to humble ourselves beneath Your cross, as we climb the mountain of holiness, carrying our cross that leads to heavenly glory. May we receive You with great faith and love in Holy Communion, and allow You to act in us as You desire for your greater glory. O Jesus, most adorable Heart and eternal fountain of Divine Love, may our prayer find favor before the Divine Majesty of Your heavenly Father.” Amen. All 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.
St. Padre Pio, Pray for us!. In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Novena Intentions
Healing and return to full health for Linda
Healing for Antoinette and Kitty
In humble supplication for our temporal & eternal welfare;
In support for Mary & Ted (faith); Marianne; Sara and Maria P.;
For inoperable pancreatic cancer & bladder cancer;
Grace under construction stress
Good health and wellness of my family
Healing prayers for Jaiden Shea Miller
Peace and healing for Father Michael Morris
Patience and healing for Charlene as she rehabs from a tragic accident
Healing for Steven and Veronica, who are both struggling with serious health issues
In loving memory of Thomas P. Regan
In loving memory of Raymond Teatum
For the Holy Souls in Purgatory
Return to the Faith by my adult children and siblings
Faith formation of my four grandchildren
Successful chemo treatments for baby Roman Domingo and young Conor Curtiss
Healing after breast cancer surgery for Devon , Chrissy and Nanci
All cancer patients especially Jim, Joe, Dan, Hugh, Carol, Barbara
All Alzheimer’s patients especially Patricia, Tambi, MaryAnn, Pat, Rosemary
Successful eye surgery for Jennifer
Healing after eye surgery for Roseanne
Relief from pain for Valerie, Hugh, Harold, Roseanne and Agnes Gratil
Prayers for my brother
Prayers for Hermine
Prayers for Ruth's intentions
Prayers for my ill relatives and friends
Prayers for peace in the Holy Land
Prayers for those with no one to pray for them
I ask prayers for a peaceful and loving passing for my friend.
That things go well for Frank
Pray for all people to accept truth
Pray for the suffering people of Nepal
A return to good health for Marianne Alexander
Good health for all my friends and family
Good health for all the people who have no one to pray for them
May Our Lady bring courage to all mothers who are watching helplessly as their child suffers.
Continued healing and freedom from pain for T
For things to get better at work for Chris and good test results
Special intention for Marie
Healing for Kerri
Healthy pregnancy for Lauren
Special intention for Kate
Healing and relief from pain for Carol
Blessings for Sammy and success as he rebuilds his life
For Dan Bianco and for the entire Bianco family.
In gratitude for the birth of Alex and Andrew’s daughter, Cecilia Frances on March 31, 2026.
Please pray for successful cataract surgery for Diane Bianco on May 6th and again on May 20th
In gratitude for the healthy birth of Cecilia Frances Bianco.
For Jennifer who will be having two serious surgeries in September to save her failing eyesight.
For healing for Maria M. who is having memory issues.
Continued prayers for Gregory and his autoimmune disease
Miriam and Carmen Desueza. Miriam has Cancer/diabetes and Carmen has Covid depression.
Eduardo J Salas- Saez - Has Prostrate Cancer and had open heart surgery.
Clara M. Salas- AT and Post covid depression.
Mercedes Swartz - Diabetes and Covid Depression.
Repose of the souls of Rosario Saez Mancebo, Justo E. Salas - Salas, Maria Pascuala Salas Clemenceau Martha Raquel Salas- Salas, Lucia E. Salas- Salas; Clara I. Salas- Salas, Maria Caridad Salas- Salas, Eduardo Perez Ravelo, Maria Lourdes Garcia. and Kenneth Swartz
Prayers for a happy, healthy, and safe year at college for Gillian
In gratitude for Ed’s continuing recovery and for deeper compassion with all who suffer
For the intentions of the Khanna Family
Success of Kathy's cancer therapy
Pray for the repose of the soul of my husband Jim Durkan
For my daughter in law to continue to keep their little family faithful
To Holy Mother Church.
For discipline in my prayer life
For the souls of the most forgotten priests in Purgatory
