One of my favorite devotions, The Saint Andrew Novena, begins today! It is piously believed that whoever recites this prayer fifteen times a day from the Feast of Saint Andrew (Nov 30) until Christmas will obtain what is asked. Does this mean that God will give you anything, even something that may be harmful to you spiritually? Fortunately, no! However, I have received miraculous favors since I started praying this novena a few years ago and I believe in its power.
Here’s EWTN’s Fr. Joseph Mary speaking about his personal experience with the St. Andrew Novena:
Here is the novena prayer:
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
We’ll be praying this novena every night until Christmas on my Following The Truth radio show. In addition to the spiritual benefits, it’s a GREAT way to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Why not give it a try?
TREMENDOUS! I am praying the Novena for the first time…so beautiful! Really makes you THINK about that MOMENT! Thank you for posting this video…great story! and to think that Father told about the prayer at his ordination!! God bless!
~ from Coon Rapid, Minnesota
It’s great, Paula, isn’t it? Really helps you to get prepared to welcome the Lord!
God Bless,
Gary