The Flying Novena
The Flying Novena
Mother Teresa encouraged the use of The Flying Novena, also known as The Express Novena, The Emergency Novena, and The Memorare Novena. It is a quick prayer for difficult times.
The Flying Novena: Prayers
Pray the Memorare prayer nine times in a row. You can do it by starting on the second bead of a rosary decade, or with a Memorare Novena Chaplet.
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known
that anyone who fled to your protection,
implored your help or sought your intercession
was left unaided.
Inspired by this confidence,
I fly unto you, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother.
To you do I come; before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful.
O Mother of the Word Incarnate,
despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy hear and answer me.
Amen
About The Flying Novena
Other Names for This Prayer
Mother Teresa encouraged The Flying Novena as a quick prayer for difficult times. It is also known as The Express Novena, The Emergency Novena, and The Memorare Novena.
History of the Prayer
The Memorare is a shorter version of a 15th-century prayer. It asks for divine assistance through Mary’s help.
Mother Teresa would say this prayer with her religious sisters for concerns or for times of great urgency. It was not like a typical novena with one prayer each day for nine days. They would pray the Memorare nine times in a row and then add an extra one to thank God for the favours received.
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IN REVIEW
It is a prayer that originated with St. Teresa of Calcutta (Mother Teresa). She would pray the Memorare 9 times in a row with her religious sisters for times of great urgency. They would sometimes add an extra one to thank God for favours received.
Pray the Memorare prayer 9 times in a row. You can do it by starting on the second bead of a rosary decade or with a Memorare Novena Chaplet.
The Flying Novena is also known as:
- The Express Novena
- The Emergency Novena
- The Memorare Novena