Join in the Novena to Blessed Solanus Casey, beginning on July 22nd and culminating on his feast day, July 30th. Centered on the theme “Stretch Out Your Hand to Heal,” the novena will have a meditative petition for each day. Find these meditations below, and pray the Litany to the Blessed Mother and the Canonization Prayer.
Visit the Solanus Casey Center’s website for more information.
Day 1
Opening ourselves to the healing power of God
Day 2
Healing of mental illness, emotional hurt and addictions
Day 3
Healing from grief and loss
Day 4
Healing for the Universal Church
Day 5
Healing of Marriages and Families
Day 6
Healing from abuses of our sexual nature
Day 7
Healing of physical illnesses
Day 8
Healing from racial division
Day 9
Feast of Blessed Solanus Casey
Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, have mercy on us.
Lord, have mercy on us.
Christ, hear us.
Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us.
God, the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us.
God, the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us.
Holy Trinity, One God,
have mercy on us.
Holy Mary,
pray for us.
Holy Mother of God,
pray for us, etc.
Holy Virgin of Virgins,
Mother of Christ,
Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother inviolate,
Mother undefiled,
Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of Good Counsel,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Savior,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of justice,
Seat of wisdom,
Cause of our joy,
Spiritual Vessel,
Vessel of honor,
Vessel of singular devotion,
Mystical Rose,
Tower of David,
Tower of ivory,
House of gold,
Ark of the covenant,
Gate of heaven,
Morning star,
Health of the sick,
Refuge of sinners,
Comforter of the afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,
Queen of Apostles,
Queen of Martyrs,
Queen of Confessors,
Queen of Virgins,
Queen of all saints,
Queen conceived without original sin,
Queen assumed into Heaven,
Queen of the most holy rosary,
Queen of peace,
Queen of the Seraphic Order,
pray for us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God.
That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray:
Grant, we beseech thee, O Lord, continual health of mind and body, and through the intercession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may we be free from present sorrow and enjoy eternal gladness. Through Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Prayer for the Canonization of Blessed Solanus Casey, OFM Cap.
O God, I adore You. I give myself to You. May I be the person You want me to be, and May Your will be done in my life today.
I thank You for the gifts You gave Father Solanus. If it is Your Will, bless us with the Canonization of Father Solanus so that others may imitate and carry on his love for all the poor and suffering of our world.
As he joyfully accepted Your divine plans, I ask You, according to Your Will, to hear my prayer for… (your intention) through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
“Blessed be God in all His Designs.”
Imprimatur: The Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit May 2017