Answered Prayers from the Novena for Marriage & Family, 2017

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  1. Ive been praying for a husband and my siblings spouse too. I went to confession this March 2022 and since then praying rosary. I am sinful and begging or Gods mercy and grace that He will not let me be with pre marital sex again and lead me to my Godly husband and receive the sacrament of marriage. In my heart i long for a family. Mama mary please intercede on me deepest prayer and also praying for my parents to receive the sacrament of marriage too. Be my radar towards holiness. By my complete radar towards to eternal father that we will meet in your perfect time. Please pray for me. Amen

  2. My niece, who is a single mother with a 10 year old son, suffers from bipolar disorder, and is very anti religion and anti the Catholic Church in particular. She had an unhappy childhood because her parents separated when she was 2. 18 months ago she had a manic episode and decided that seeing us ( myself, her aunt, and my mother , her grandmother) was detrimental to her because we were too religious and she found this inflammatory and it made her bipolar worse. I then saw her once in 18 months, just to talk to in the street. Her mother warned us not to approach her as it would only make things worse. She lives half a mile from us. While saying the novena for marriage and the family, I saw my nieces’ son playing on his bicycle. Since then he has started knocking on the door, and coming round to visit for a hot chocolate or game of bananagrams! His mother even arranged to pick him up from our house the other day. Small beginnings, but a fruit of the novena I am absolutely sure. I am now praying the Litany of Our Lady of Fatima every day, with great confidence, it is a Litany that contains everything I want to pray for. Thank you, Blessed Mother!

  3. I prayed that my daughter will meet a good man to form a family and on Sept 15, my daughter introduced Stevens G to me. ( she had met him around May after many chaplets). Thank you, Mary, mother of God. Please continue to intercede for this young couple.

  4. Thank God for answered prayers. I asked that God open more doors for my husband and he did. A business that was practically stagnant finally went through. I also prayed for stability in my children’s health and they havnt been sick in a long time. Than you Lord, Thank you Mother Mary for your intercessions

  5. My wife and I found out we were expecting a 4th child!!!

    We had more difficulty conceiving this time around than with our other kids. I prayed this Novena and sometime during that 9 days my wife became pregnant. Thanks be to God!

  6. Can’t really remember which of the novenas but God has done and the ASUU strike has been called, so school resumes.
    To God be the glory

  7. Hello! I just wanted to share that my intentions were answered on the Novena for Marriage and Family! Praise the Lord! My husband has been dealing with a personal issue that has had him angry for about four years. During this time, our family and marriage has suffered greatly. Our home environment turned toxic and the level of trust and communication at an all time low. He was at rock bottom, broken completely and unable to let anyone, including God, help him through it. I asked him to go to a retrouvaille weekend to help us heal our marriage and he agreed. As the weekend came closer, I prayed that God would speak to him and change his heart and soften mine. Nine days before our weekend started, I received this email to start a Novena for marriage and family. I vowed to pray it faithfully for my intention and emailed it to 7 others who were aware of our struggles. The novena ended on our first day of the retrouvaille weekend. Those people prayed for us to and our prayers were answered. My husband went to confession for the first time in over 10 years and has been able to let go of the anger that has been consuming him these past 4 years. We have a long way to go, but the healing has started!

  8. praise Jesus.,,i have been praying for a boyfriend n finally i have found a guy who puts God first in everything he does and its a combination of everything i have been praying for him to be…i hope n pray that this relationship will lead to marriage n a long lasting marriage…thanks for the prayers n Glory be to God the Father,Son n Holyspirit!!!

  9. I want to thank God for answered prayers for my elder sister I prayed for her relationship with her boyfriend for God to give them a new song, his family came for formal introduction last Thursday and were very pleased to meet our family, the wedding would come up in December. Glory to Jesus Honour to Mary….

  10. I would like to thank the Lord for the safe return of my son. Really St Monica interceded in my prayers, now I am mapping the way forward that he is back from a foreign country. Thank you Lord

  11. Hi,

    during this novena days, we had a trip to New York city with a bus troupe from Canada. On the 2nd day my daughter lost her back pack with her passport in it, some shops. When we realised that it was night. But we went in search of it, I prayed and thought in my mind that, if we get it back, will announce that here as a thanks giving. And miraculously we got it back from a shop in the New York city.

    thank you Jesus, Mother Mary and St. Joseph.

  12. Praise God! My prayer intention was for my future wife to receive her menstruation period which she missed for almost 1 yr. Finaly by 5th sept,she received it. And what was amaising was that,we got together on the 1st day of this novena and we prayed it together. Thanks for your intercession. God bless u.

  13. I am so excited I didn’t know that my own answers where ard the corner when I read some here earlier. I identified with the one that said no visible answers but he/she is enjoying peace of mind. Little did I know that two of my brother in – laws that I prayed for are in Catholic men’s retreat in their respective countries as I write, “no one comes back the same after retreat”. I am so very grateful for these & I now know that more answers are still downloading.

  14. By God’s grace and thrue the intercession of mother mary , maged has samuel now came back to me last September 6, 2017. I praise and thank you lord for keeping maged safe while he is away from me. Thank also lord for granting my prayer request. Amen

  15. I pray for my son to have the most wholesome, faith filled, young eoman come into his life & bring the best out in him through Jesus Christ & secure him in his dangerous job as a Freight Locomotive Engineer.
    I know Jesus & his saints, Blessed Mother, St Joseph & the angels have already started this healing – for what faith – it is believing in what you hope for but have not yet seen or realized. Thank you Jesus.

  16. My husband & I prayed this Novena together ensuring we prayed the Holy Rosary through the period. We thank God through our Blessed Mother for healing from a particular health challenge for me. Now my husband joins me in praying the Holy Rosary 5 – 6 times a week since then without any complaints. Thank you Jesus, Mary & Joseph

  17. Divine peace and love has returned to my marriage, before the novena me and my husband were always urging and disagreeing over everything but thank God we are now best of friends, our communication had improved greatly. Thank you

  18. I prayed both St Monica and the family and marriage novena to our mother Mary but my case got worsened. My husband I married in 2011 abandoned me and our children for another woman since Oct 2015 till date and he sees me as his greatest enemy when I did nothing to him. I still believe God for his return. God has shown me mercy and I have enrolled in CNA classes I have been longing to start but have no money. Two people offered to lend me money for tuition and more favor are still on the way. Thank you Mother Mary and Lord Jesus for you got my back.

  19. By God’s grace with the intercession of the Blessed Virgin our Mother me and my wife we had a peaceful ,safer,reliable,timeous journey o from a very dangerous foreign land and our mission there was well accomplished.On the feast of the Nativity I was invited for my first job interview in 2 years with a reputable company.Deo Gratias.

  20. Good evening, my brothers and sisters. I want to thank God for answered prayers. I prayed for a successful interview to transfer to a course of my choice from another course that I did last year and my interview was successful.Most of my petitions that included in the Novena for marriages and family, were granted.I also prayed for financial breakthrough and this was granted.I prayed for the grace to conclude my Registration, this September and this has come to pass.I prayed for peace and unity in my marriage and this has come to pass. I can go on and on but I want to encourage those of us that have unanswered prayers and those that still doubt the efficacy and these Novenas and the power of God that is made manifest through these Novenas, to have a change of mind.God is still in the business of working miracles and turning situations around to His own glory. God’s time is always the best.
    MayGod continue to bless and guide us all, in Jesus name, Amen!

  21. My sister used to hate our mum for no reason. Mum couldn’t go to her house, she was scared of her. They just spent 2 weeks together in total love. Unbelievable ! Thanks to Saint Monica and you all.

  22. CMH

    I would to say that during and completing the novena for marriage and family we have been to obtain the transfer of our to a top secondary school after attending private secondary school with astronmical fees which became challenging for us inbthe last year. Additionally, I was interviewed for a new job whic gave me.great hope. I want to thank all of you participated in this novena helping me to carry through with the pray.
    Thank you God!

  23. Thank you Jesus Christ for answering and granting me a positive outcome on a claim. Lord, I know you know my needs. Thank you. Thank you. Amen

  24. I started praying the Novena for our “struggling” marriage, my husband didn’t want to go to go to a retrouvaille retreat. During the novena he accepted going. The retreat started on the feast of our Lady and now we are in the process of working together in our communication and in our love in our marriage. Thank you mamma Mary! Thank you Jesus!

  25. Doctor identified a problem after suffering for many years. After a small procedure on 13 September, I am fit and fine. Thank you Mother Mary for your intercession.

  26. Thank so much for this novena. My pregnancy had so many complications with the baby. I never knew how my son would be when he is born. With faith, adoration and this novena my family and I are so blessed to be enjoying home, our new bundle of joy family addition. God is merciful and true to his words. Thanks to all those who pray for our baby health.

  27. During this novena i prayed for my husband to get thru sch with success and get a job so as to support his family. Thank you all for praying with me. Yes his sch was a success and he got a immediately after he finished sch. Thank you Lord.

  28. Miracles – small and big and huge in the marriage in our family and kinship.
    Jesus, I love YOU with all my heart. I am all yours and your Mum’s.
    THANK YOU my BELOVED!

  29. I have been separated with my husband since 2015. I’ve been praying novenas since then for our reconciliation. I got discouraged along the line this year and missed 2 or 3 novenas. Then I decided to start again with St Monica focusing more on building communication between him and I. Just before it got to the end my husband sent me an odd message which I still cannot believe it came from him since he never looked or sounded like he is thinking about our marriage. The message goes exactly like this ” I cannot believe things have gone to this…” whatever he means or pushed him to say this, I pray to God that he says more so we can start communicating about our marriage. I’m patiently waiting for more messages???????? I cannot even warm up to him because I’m terrified he’d take me back to the “hurt space” I need him to say a little bit more so I can at least join the conversation. Thank you St Monica and all the people who prayed with me.

    • Praying for restoration also. I would be blessed if we prayed for each other… when two or more agree….
      Peace be with you. Stand strong and in faith.

  30. I prayed for my husband, of 28 years to stop divorce proceedings and open communication between us. No move to stop divorce yet, but his relative went into the hospital and he began calling and texting me every day! Glory to God! I’m thankful for small beginnings. Please keep praying for us as I pray for all of you.

  31. Hi,
    I prayed for my son to discern whether he should stay in Tanzania with the Peace Corps for an optional 3rd Year. Little did I know that he had to let them know by Friday on the Feast Day. I spoke to him the following week and he said he decided to stay the 3rd year and sounded very confident in his decision. Now praying that he gets to work with CSA on a project during that 3rd year. God is good.
    Thanks
    Brian

  32. During the Novena prayer of family and marriage, I and my husband was not having a happy home because we quarrelled over something, during the Novena I prayed over that, and God answered me. We are together again. Thanks you mother Mary.!!!

  33. Every Novena, i have been praying for my wife and my sister to conceive,we have a daughter and my sister is married for 2yrs without any issue i prayed this novena for family and marriages and God answered my prayers, my sister informed me that she is pregnant on the eve of my birthday just few days into the Novena. That was the greatest birthday gift i have received in decades and i am so happy and excited about the news. Although my wife is yet to conceive, i have no doubt in my mind that she will before the year runs out. i have absolute believe and trust in God and i thank you for sending these wonderful Novenas

  34. Thank you to Our lady undoer of knots and Our blessed Virgin Mary. I said these two novena back to back because I was feeling lost and not worthy because of my relationship. Our lady gave me a sense of peace and strength I didn’t know existed and I am so grateful and thankful. My boyfriend who made me so sad, came back I don’t know his intentions yet but I am going to keep praying that God reveals his plan to me and if he is not for me take him away for me. A new guy came into my life, I am praying God should also review his plans in my life. I have been praying to find an apartment and I did. I am still asking for the fruit of the womb for my sister and I know God and our mother Mary will answer her his their time. Thank you Jesus and Mary.

  35. Thanks to God for answering my prayers my husband who has not been going to church for the past ten years decided to go to church with me I am so grateful to this novena and to all of you praying for us and with us may our lady be known to those who believe in her and may more prayers be answered amen