Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation

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Join in praying this novena for an end to racism and the division it causes in our society and within the body of Christ! Let's pray for love for our neighbor, for the conversion of hearts, the renewal of minds, healing and reconciliation.

A very special thanks to Fr. Josh Johnson, a Priest for the Diocese of Baton Rouge, who composed this novena for us!

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation Prayers

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 1

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 2

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 3

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 4

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 5

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 6

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 7

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 8

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Novena For Racial Healing and Reconciliation - Day 9

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

God our Father, You call us to love one another as You have loved us.

We pray for the conversion hearts and renewal of minds in our nation. We desire to console the heart of Jesus by cultivating racial healing and reconciliation in the Church.

Through the power of the Holy Spirit, strip us of our pride, mistrust and prejudices, so that we may be able to listen well, dialogue with one another and repent for our sins and the sins of other members of the body of Christ.

Lead us to work together to reform unjust practices and policies that continue to perpetuate the racial divide in our society. We ask these blessings trusting in the infinite mercy of Jesus and the intercession of Mary our Mother.

Mother Henriette Delille, Pray for us.

Father Augustus Tolton, Pray for us.

Mother Mary Lange, Pray for us.

Pierre Toussaint, Pray for us.

Sister Thea Bowman, Pray for us.

Julia Greely, Pray for us.

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.