Ladies of Charity
Of the Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
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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 will pray a novena to St. Anthony from June 4 through June 12, the eve of the feast day of St. Anthony. St. Anthony of Padua is one of the Catholic Church’s most popular saints. Saint Anthony of Padua, patron saint of lost and stolen articles, was a powerful Franciscan preacher and teacher. He’s typically portrayed holding the child Jesus—or a lily—or a book—or all three—in his arms.
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St. Anthony Novena
June 4-12
O holy St. Anthony, you are known for the power and abundance of your miracles. Jesus came into your arms as a humble little child. Pray for me to the Child Jesus for my needs and desires…
(Mention your intentions)
In imitation of our Lord, you have great mercy and compassion for sinners. Pay no attention to my unworthiness, but instead ask God to show His glory through the answer of my requests.
St. Anthony, you cooperated with the grace of God in a radical way with your life. You gave everything to Christ and to your neighbor. Your life glorified God!
You are an example of holiness that I will try to follow.
You are in heaven praising God with a particular closeness to the King of Kings. With your seat of honor, please beg God to both answer my request and bring me to eternal rest with you.
Pray one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and Glory Be to the Father, in honor of Saint Anthony.
Saint Anthony, pray for us!
Novena Intentions
In humble supplication for our temporal and eternal welfare;
In health for Ted & Mary, Marianne, and Sara;
See Baby Jack and Aunt Amanda through their respective cancer diagnoses;
For Jonathan’s safety during his time in Mexico
In memory of Thomas P. Regan
In memory of Raymond Teatum
For the Souls in Purgatory
Wellbeing of my seven grandchildren.
For my husband Antonio and our family.
Return to the Faith by my adult children and siblings
Faith formation of my four grandchildren
Safe delivery for Dominique
Healthy pregnancy for Cara
Successful rehab for Peter and Ed
Health for Deirdre
All cancer patients especially Jim, Joe, Dan, Devon, Celin, Chrissy, Molly, and Lena
All Alzheimer’s patients especially Tambi, MaryAnn, Pat, Rosemary, and Mary
Relief from pain for Hugh, Valerie, Jessica, Roseanne, and Harold
Successful eye muscle surgery for Roseanne
Patti Dennehy whom is being treated for multiple myeloma
Gratitude for the birth of Lillian Joyce O’Gorman
Prayers for my brother
Prayers for Hermine
Prayers for Ruth's intentions
Prayers for Fr. Joe's continued recuperation
Prayers for my ill relatives and friends
Prayers for those with no one to pray for them
Peace for our troubled world
Pray for respect and dignity for every living human being.
Return to good health for Marianne Alexander. The repose of the soul of Colleen Iler
For Father Staples and his congregation
Good health for baby Myles
For the health of Tim, Sharon, Joanne, Walter, Sue, Susan and Susanne.
The repose of the soul of Charlotte Szabo.
A return to good health for Eric Turschmann
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.
Restoration of health during chemotherapy for my husband 🙏🏻
Continued prayers for Gregory and his autoimmune disease
Special intention for Kate
For Mom on what would have been her 95th birthday. May your heavenly birthday be as beautiful and radiant as the love you gave us on earth. God bless you.
For things to get better at work for Chris
Special intention for Marie
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
Peace and comfort for Kitty
Please pray for Christine Heller who has COPD and Joan Quill who is suffering from a breathing problem.
Please pray for the repose of the soul of Sharon Mc Hale.