
I posted this Novena instead of a particular saints one for this month.
One of the last times I prayed this Novena my Mum and I were both down
in Devon house-hunting. I started saying this Novena in the hope that
we might find a house we liked- we'd been looking for a year or more!
The day after I finished the Novena we found the house we wanted. It was
more perfect than we could have possibly hoped for. We both feel that
Our Lady did indeed help us in our search. I hope this account will
inspire others to put all their trust in Our Lady in difficult or
impossible times.
Remember you must pray the novena with faith.
This is not to be used superstitiously.
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Our Lady of Good Remedy is an ancient title. 800 years ago the Christians
were being sold as slaves. St John of Matha prayed to Our Lady for a remedy.
He set up a group dedicated to buying the Christians back from the slave
markets and setting them free. They needed vast amounts of money to be able
to achieve this. Aided by Our Lady's intercession they were able to rescue
many Christians. St John thanked Our Lady by giving her the title of Our
Lady of Good Remedy.
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Say for nine continous days the following;
O Queen of Heaven and Earth, Most Holy Virgin, we venerate thee.
Thou art the beloved Daughter of the Most High God, the chosen
Mother of the Incarnate Word, the Immaculate Spouse of the Holy
Spirit, the Sacred Vessel of the Most Holy Trinity. O Mother of
the Divine Redeemer, who under the title of Our Lady of Good
Remedy comes to the aid of all who call upon thee, extend thy
maternal protection to us. We depend on thee, Dear Mother, as
helpless and needy children depend on a tender and caring mother.
Hail, Mary....
O Lady of Good Remedy, source of unfailing help, grant that we may
draw from thy treasury of graces in our time of need.
Touch the hearts of sinners, that they may seek reconciliation and
forgiveness. Bring comfort to the afflicted and the lonely; help the
poor and the hopeless; aid the sick and the suffering. May they be
healed in body and strengthened in spirit to endure their sufferings
with patient resignation and Christian fortitude.
Hail, Mary....
Dear Lady of Good Remedy, source of unfailing help, thy compassionate
heart knows a remedy for every affliction and misery we encounter in
life. Help me with thy prayers and intercession to find a remedy for
my problems and needs, especially for (Indicate your special intentions
here). On my part, O loving Mother, I pledge myself to a more intensely
Christian lifestyle, to a more careful observance of the laws of God,
to be more conscientious in fulfilling the obligations of my state in
life, and to strive to be a source of healing in this broken world of ours.
Dear Lady of Good Remedy, be ever present to me, and through thy intercession,
may I enjoy health of body and peace of mind, and grow stronger in the faith
and in the love of thy Son, Jesus.
Hail, Mary.....
Pray for us, O Holy Mother of Good Remedy,
That we may deepen our dedication to thy Son, and make the world alive with
His Spirit.
Pray with faith, devotion and patience!
