Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church
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Jesus instituted His Church on earth to guide all people to heaven. He chose to make use of imperfect men to lead His Church. The Church has a very important and sacred role in our lives. The responsibility of the leaders of our Church is heavy.
Those who lead our Church should be above reproach in all things. They should be examples of holiness and virtuousness in every circumstance. But unfortunately, sin and imperfections have been present among the leaders of our Church since its beginning.
Whenever the leaders of the Church fall into serious sin, terrible effects on the rest of our world can result. Scandal and confusion can occur among the laity and those outside the Church. The sins of the Church have been very hurtful to humanity and to the heart of Our Lord.
Let’s offer prayers in this Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church, offering reparation for all the sinful acts our Church has committed.
Why Pray the Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church?
You can pray the Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church if you have recently been affected firsthand by a serious sin committed by leaders or members of the Church. Or you can pray the Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church if a loved one of yours has been affected firsthand by a recent sinful act of the Church.
You can also pray the Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church as an act of reparation for the atrocities committed by Church officials in past centuries. Or you can pray this novena in reparation for all sins committed by the Church that have not come to light, in the distant past or in recent years.
Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church Prayers
Novena of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
We know that Your Church is made up of imperfect people. Leaders and members of Your Church should be saintly in all things, but this is not always the case in our fallen world. Even the clergy of Your Church have fallen into serious sins that have hurt people in very severe ways.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for the sins of abuse committed by priests and bishops in recent years.
Help us do all we can to practice virtue and holiness in our lives. Give us the grace to devote our whole lives to You.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
It can be very scandalous to the faithful when the leadership of Your Church falls into serious sin. But Your justice demands that we deal properly with those who commit crimes even within Church leadership. Your Church has often failed to act properly in response to such sin.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for the abuse cover-up that occurred in recent years in the Church.
Help us to always do what is right, no matter how difficult it might be. Give us the grace to strive for holiness in all circumstances.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You gave us Your Church to shepherd souls to heaven, but the Church is composed of fallen human beings. There have been many occasions in the history of the Church when clergy members have lost focus of the sacredness of their role and have instead fallen into political games.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for the politicization of holy things that has occurred within the Church.
Help us to never lose focus of our true purpose of serving You. Give us the grace to grow in our relationship with You at every opportunity.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
The faithful have great need of guidance from Your priests and bishops, in order to avoid the grave sins that the secular world approves of and celebrates. Your clergy does not always properly lead their flock by condemning such evils.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for the silence of the clergy on grave sins that are accepted by society.
Help us to always do all we can to uphold Your laws in our lives. Give us the grace to submit ourselves fully to Your will each day of our lives.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You call each of us to serve You alone and to renounce evil in our lives. But some of the members of Your Church have failed in this task and have chosen to participate in overt acts of evil.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for participation of Church members in Masonic activities or other such overt acts of evil.
Help us to always serve You above all else in our lives. Give us the grace to fight against evil at every opportunity we encounter.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You have instructed us to care for those who are in need, and You have told us that we actually care for You when we care for our brothers and sisters in need. The leaders of Your Church have not always carried out their duties toward the vulnerable among us.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for failures of our Church leaders to ensure care for those in need.
Help us to always do all things out of love for You. Give us the grace to serve You wholeheartedly in every circumstance in our lives.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You have greatly blessed us in giving us the liturgy of the Church to offer worship to You. You have instructed us through the rules of Your Church how we are to worship You in the liturgy, but clergy and laity have at times failed to honor You properly.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for all acts of liturgical carelessness that dishonor You.
Help us to offer You fitting worship at every opportunity in our lives. Give us the grace to grow in our relationship with You each day of our lives.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You have blessed us by giving us many holy priests and bishops to lead Your Church. But the clergy of our Church are also imperfect men who are capable of grave sins. Some have even committed grave and scandalous sins of impurity at times.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for all sins of impurity committed by members of the clergy.
Help us to reject sin at every opportunity each day. Give us the grace to love You more fully each day of our lives.
And we especially pray 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 of Reparation for the Sins of the Church - 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 giving us Your Church on earth. We pray today in reparation for all the sins that Your Church has fallen into since its beginning.
You call all of us to serve You and reject sin in our lives. In our fallen world, it is not always easy for us to understand how to serve You properly. Whenever there is scandalous sin committed by our Church, it can become confusing and difficult to understand what is right.
We offer prayers of reparation to You for all the sins the Church has committed, and we particularly offer prayers today in reparation for all sins of the Church that have caused scandal or confusion.
Help us to serve You wholeheartedly each day, no matter what difficulties we might face. Give us the grace to grow in intimacy with You at every opportunity.
And we especially pray 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.