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Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation
Saturday, September 29 - Sunday, October 7, 2012
In times of need, Catholics have always turned to the Mother of God for help. From the foundation of the United States of America, our Bishops have expressed great trust in Mary's motherly protection. In 1792 America's first Roman Catholic Bishop, the Most Reverend John Carroll of Baltimore, chose the Blessed Mother as the Patroness of the United States and entrusted the newly created nation to her care. On May 13, 1846, the Bishops unanimously chose Mary, under the title of The Immaculate Conception, as the Patroness of our land. When the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception was dedicated in Washington, D.C., in 1959, the Bishops again solemnly entrusted the country to her.

In 2012 we again turn to Our Lady for help. Many of the values that shaped our country from the beginning seem to be at risk. Pope Benedict XVI and the American Bishops have noted the erosion of religious freedom in the United States, the first value guaranteed by the Constitution.

Other fundamental truths are also in danger: The God-given right to life of every unborn child; the value of virginity until marriage for our young people and the virtue of chastity for everyone; the very definition of marriage as the indissoluble bond between a man and a woman who are open to receive new life from God; and the responsibility of all to care for the disabled and the elderly until God calls them to himself. There are many other issues, but these alone point to the importance of prayer and discernment.

The proximity of the Novena to the 2012 Presidential Election will also offer an opportunity to pray for all of our government officials and seek Divine Assistance in the elections.

The Novena to the Mother of God for the Nation begins Saturday, September 29, and ends Sunday, October 7.

Call your parish. Participate in a local novena.

Download the Novena schedule and prayers


If you are not able to attend a novena, join EWTN for Mass every morning at 8 am.
Bishops from across the country will lead the Novena.

Day 1: The Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God - Most Rev. James D. Conley, Auxiliary Bishop of Denver - Saturday, Sept. 29, 2012 at 8 AM ET

Day 2: Sunday, Sept. 30, 2012 at 8 AM ET - Mary's Desire For Virginity

Day 3: Monday, Oct. 1, 2012 at 8 AM ET - The Annunciation
Most Rev. Joseph F. Naumann, Archbishop of Kansas City in Kansas

Day 4: Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at 8 AM ET - The Visitation
Most Rev. Thomas J. Rodi, Archbishop of Mobile

Day 5: Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2012 at 8 AM ET - The Divine Motherhood of Mary

Day 6: Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012 at 8 AM ET - The Wedding Feast of Cana

Day 7: Friday, Oct. 5, 2012 at 8 AM ET - Mary at Calvary
Most Rev. Charles J. Chaput, Archbishop of Philadelphia

Day 8: Saturday, Oct. 6, 2012 at 8 AM ET - Mary and the Mystery of Easter

Day 9: Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012 at 8 AM ET - The Assumption of Mary into Heaven
Most Rev. Robert J. Baker, Bishop of Birmingham

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