Novena to 13 Blessed Souls

[hclws]

Any conditions attached to a prayer that say do this, publish this, leave copies in the church, etc. and your prayer will be answered, are frowed upon by the Church as being superstitious. The prayer itself is good but these particular kind of requirements are not. It is in a way trying to control God. I am doing this for you so you have to do this for me. What happens if God answers the prayer in a way the person does not expect or if the outcome is not what the person wanted? What happens to the faith of the person…“I fullfilled the conditions but God didn’t give me what I wanted.” See the point. God answers prayers the way He wants to in His good time.

We constantly find novena prayers like this in our church and they go straight into the garbage. We also get people wanting to print them in our bulletin and we refuse. That is not how prayer works.

As Catholics, I believe it’s our duty to spread devotion to God our Father, Jesus our Saviour, Our Blessed Mother Mary and all the angels, apostles and saints. By leaving copies of prayers for other people to bring with them, is helping to spread the Catholic faith and, hopefully, help people to become aware of all the beautiful and wonderful prayers and novenas that can be said to help them through their daily lives. We all need help and prayers at some point in our lives. All prayers are good. And spreading devotion is also good. When we pray, let us have faith that God will answer our prayers in the best way that HE knows how. Sometimes if a prayer is not answered in the way that we want, have faith and believe that this is God’s plan for us and that he will answer it at a time when He knows best. Believe that you will get your request when you pray, but believe and have FAITH that God is always there for us, no matter what. Whether your request has been answered or not, God has heard it. He will help you. His mercy and compassion and love for you and all mankind is endless. Love, trust and believe in Him.

God bless everyone.

 

[hclws]

I am currently doing this Novena for the 2nd time. I had interviewed for a position that I realized after the interview it would not be a good fit (lot more travel than willing to do with family obligations). At the end of my first novena, like the day after, the employer that I interviewed called to let me know I did not get the position, but they were very positive about my qualifications for upcoming positions they would be filling. . Even though I did not get the position it was encouraging to hear the employer’s comments and it reinforced that I am on the right path.
I was a bit stressed on the instructions to “publish this prayer (share it with a friend)” because I don’t know of any Catholic friends currently looking for a job, so I was going to print it out and leave it in the Church, but unsure if that was OK, even though I had seen Novenas shared that way.
It is interesting to hear the different opinions on publishing the novena. I would not hesitate to share it with a friend, but do feel weird about leaving it in the Church.

My own personal opinion is that it is ok to leave a copy of it in your Church. It is spreading devotion and also may help someone else in need. You are not spreading a chain, you are spreading devotion to Jesus and His Apostles.

God bless.

 

[jacmajus]

I fervently prayed this prayer for my son. I did not count the days but; last week, he received a job offer that we thought would take longer before he finds out or gets it. Thank you my Thirteen Blessed Souls. Please allow me to share this prayer with you again.

Oh my thirteen Blessed souls so wise and understanding, I ask you for the Love of God that my request be answered. Oh my thirteen Blessed souls so wise and understanding, I ask you for the Love of God that my request be answered. Of you I ask for the sake of the blood that Jesus shed that my request be answered. My Lord Jesus Christ that your protection wrap me with your arms, guard me with your eyes.
O God of kindness you have been my defender in life and death. I ask that you free me from the difficulties that torment me. My thirteen blessed souls so wise and understanding having received the grace I seek from you (state request) I will be devoted to you.

Say 13 Our Father’s and 13 Hail Mary’s for Thirteen consecutive days. Publish this prayer (share it with a friend) and give a Mass of Thanksgiving.

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[Rhionie]

I started saying this Novena since Fall 2012 before /or after my daily mass, and my job request was not answered… I started praying this novena 2 weeks ago, but I leave everything to God’s will. I know I am very qualified for the job that I have applied for, but if it is not God’s will, I am totally resigned to His will, but I will never loose hope nor trust in Him.

Please keep me in your prayers and may God bless all fo you. Amen

 

[vanezata]

I truly recommend this novena for those unemployed and looking for a job. This really worked for me. I was only on my 5th day when I got a call for job interview and on the same day, I was hired.I am now working and happy with my job. I am praying again this novena for my husband. I believe and have faith that one of these days, my husband will get the job that he desires.

Thirteen Blessed souls, thank you for granting my wish and I have faith that once again you will grant this wish for my husband. In Jesus name. Amen.

 

[hart75]

I just want to make a testimony about this powerful novena. Last year , I prayed this novena for my husband to get a better job and after praying this novena,my request had been answered.He’s now happy with his new job and recently got promoted too. Then just this month i tried praying again this novena for the recovery of my daughter as she has ASD and also was query diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension. Before her procedure i prayed this novena. Then come the day of her cardiac procedure, she was cleared from pulmonary hypertension. Right now,we’re just waiting for her surgery to close the hole in her heart and live a normal life . I’m so glad i found this powerful novena ! Thanks be to Godand His 12 disciples!