Novena for Widows
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There are many people in the world whose spouses have died. Those who have been widowed usually suffer a great deal.
Grief over the death of a spouse can be emotionally devastating. Many people whose spouse has died experience suffering in their physical lives as well. Those who have been widowed often suffer from financial difficulties as well as from losing the person who was their helpmate for the toil of daily life.
Ever since biblical times, God has asked His people to care for widows in a particular way. We should be conscious of the suffering of all widows and should do everything we can to help them in their needs. We should also keep all widows in our prayers, asking God to assist them.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for Widows that God will help all widows with their emotional and physical needs.
Why Pray the Novena for Widows?
You can pray the Novena for Widows if you yourself are a widow. You can use this novena to seek God’s help for yourself and all who are in a circumstance similar to yours. You can also pray the Novena for Widows if a loved one of yours has recently been widowed. You can pray this novena to seek God’s help for your loved one and for all widows.
You can also pray the Novena for Widows if you feel particularly drawn to do all you can to help and care for the widows you know and those you don’t know throughout the world.
Novena for Widows Prayers
Novena for Widows - Day 1
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
Being widowed is a very tragic form of suffering that many people must endure in our fallen world. You know what it means to suffer, and You know how much widows suffer over the loss of their husband. You can help all those who have recently been widowed to carry on and eventually thrive in their lives once again.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all who have recently been widowed.
Help us to always trust in You in our lives, even in the midst of suffering. Give us the grace to rely on You more fully each day.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 2
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
Grief over the death of any loved one can be very difficult to bear. The death of one’s spouse can be even more devastating. Some widows struggle with grief for a long time after the death of their spouse. But You can help all these widows who have been grieving.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows who have been suffering with grief for a long time.
Help us to always offer all parts of our lives to You. Give us the grace to grow in love for You in every circumstance we might face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 3
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
The death of a spouse can cause suffering in many ways. In the midst of the emotional suffering of grief, many widows face severe financial difficulties as the result of their husband’s death. You, who became man for us, know what it means to suffer. And You can help all widows suffering because of heavy financial burdens.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows who are struggling with financial difficulties.
Help us to place our trust in You even when things seem very bleak. Give us the grace to grow in devotion to You each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 4
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
You have given us the institution of marriage so that man and woman could be bound together for life and help one another. Whenever someone is widowed, they suffer a great deal from the loss of their helpmate in their lives. The struggle with feelings of loneliness can be very heavy for widows.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows who are struggling with loneliness.
Help us to offer all of our sufferings to You each day. Give us the grace to serve You more fully at every opportunity, even in the midst of trials.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 5
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
Being widowed can bring about great suffering in many ways. The trials of grief, financial hardships, and loneliness can make the life of a widow very difficult. Any widows who do not have family or friends to assist them in their daily lives are in great need of Your help each day.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You relieve the suffering of all widows who do not have anyone to help them.
Help us to always appreciate the many blessings You put in our lives. Give us the grace to serve You unreservedly each day, even when we are suffering.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 6
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
It is not always easy for us to understand Your plan for our lives. When we struggle and suffer, it can be difficult for us to trust in You fully. All widows who are dealing with suffering are in great need of Your grace in order to trust in You as You call them to.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows to grow to a deeper trust in You.
Help us to advance in every virtue we need for holiness in our lives. Give us the grace to do all we can to grow closer to You, in every circumstance we face.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 7
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
Ever since the Fall of Adam and Eve, each one of us must face suffering during our lives. You know what it means to suffer, and You endured great suffering for our sake. You call all of us to persevere through our suffering by relying on You. You can help all widows to persevere through the many trials and sufferings they face.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows to grow in perseverance.
Help us to make growth in virtue and holiness our top priority in life. Give us the grace to love You more deeply each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 8
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
You want each one of us to have a friendship with You and to eventually join You in heaven when our lives here on earth are over. We do not always understand Your plan for our lives or understand how You are working for our good, but You call us to be open to Your will. You can help all widows to grow in openness to Your will in the midst of their suffering.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows to grow in openness to Your will.
Help us to serve You more devotedly each day of our lives. Give us the grace to grow to a deeper friendship with You at every opportunity.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Novena for Widows - Day 9
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Dear Lord, we thank You and praise You for the many ways You care for us. We ask You today to pour out Your assistance on all widows.
We know that You suffered greatly for each one of us in Your Passion and death on the cross. And You have given us the ability to gain merit through our own sufferings by joining them to Yours. You can help all widows to truly unite their sufferings to Yours and to offer their suffering to You.
Please bless and assist all widows, and we particularly ask today that You help all widows to offer their sufferings to You.
Help us to do all we can to strive to become saints. Give us the grace to grow in intimacy with You each day of our lives.
And we especially ask in this novena for (mention your intentions here).
Lord, hear our prayers!
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.