Novena for Universities

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Universities can be a great gift to our whole society and to individual students. The education that students receive at universities can help them become equipped to work in many fields and to provide for themselves through a good-paying job. 

Education at a university can also help students to grow by increasing their knowledge. While pursuing an education at a university, students can grow spiritually, emotionally, and mentally. Education is a blessing from God, and we should always be grateful to Him for the opportunity to learn.

Many universities in our modern societies are under attack from the influence of the devil. Because of the great impact universities can have on our society, we should pray that universities will help to spread truth rather than lies or other sin.

Let’s offer prayers in this Novena for Universities that all universities will proclaim the truth and will help to lead our society to God!

Why Pray the Novena for Universities?

You can pray the Novena for Universities if you currently attend a university as a student. You can also pray the Novena for Universities if your children or friends attend a university or if you work at one. Or you can pray the Novena for Universities if you live near a university that you feel is in need of prayers.

You can pray the Novena for Universities for all Catholic universities, all Christian universities, and all secular universities. You can also pray the Novena for Universities to ask God to help all universities that are struggling with a particular problem or difficulty.

Novena for Universities Prayers

Novena for Universities - Day 1

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

There are several Catholic universities that are faithful to the teachings of Your Church and are submissive to Your Magisterium. Faithful Catholic universities are a great gift, and they can help transform our society. With Your assistance, faithful Catholic universities can form the minds and the lives of students in Your truth.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You help all faithful Catholic universities to persevere in their good work!

Help us to strive to serve You faithfully in all areas of our lives each day. Give us the grace to do all we can to carry out Your will in 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 Universities - Day 2

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

Though there are numerous Catholic universities that are dedicated to You, Your Mother, or Your saints, many of them have strayed from proclaiming the truth. Many Catholic universities today teach falsehood or promote sinful living. This straying from the path of holiness must greatly sadden You, Who are all good. But Your grace can bring about great conversion.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You help all Catholic Universities that have strayed from You to return to Your fold!

Help us to do all we can to bring about the conversion of souls. Help us to love You more and more 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 Universities - Day 3

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

There are many universities in our world that are run by non-Catholic Christians. Though Christian universities may not always proclaim the fullness of truth that You give us through Your Catholic Church, they can still help transform our world in their quest to serve You. You can help lead all Christian universities to the fullness of truth and holiness.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You help all Christian universities to proclaim the fullness of truth!

Help us to submit ourselves to You in all things, each day of our lives. Give us the grace to turn to You for all the help that we need.

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 Universities - Day 4

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

Many secular universities in our modern society have become places of debauchery and untruth. Secular universities often suffer from problems because of sin. There are many ways that secular universities are in need of Your help and grace. Through the grace of conversion, You can bring all secular universities in line with Your divine will so that they can help transform our society.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You bring about conversion at all secular universities!

Help us to repent each time we fall away from You in sin. Give us the grace to devote ourselves more fully to You 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 Universities - Day 5

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

The ability to learn and to teach others is a wonderful gift You have given us. Teachers can hold a great influence over their students as they work to teach them. At universities, teachers can do a great deal to help lead their students to a deeper understanding of truth. With Your grace, university teachers can even help transform our society by imparting truth to their students.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You bless and assist all university professors!

Help us to do all we can to proclaim the Gospel to others in our lives. Give us the grace to be submissive to Your will in all things.

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 Universities - Day 6

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

Universities can be a great blessing for our society by helping students to gain more knowledge. The preparation for later work that universities give to students helps our society to function well. Many people devote energy and time to the task of keeping universities running. You can bring blessings and fruit to their efforts and to all of their labor.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You bless and assist all who work at universities!

Help us to offer all the work that we do each day to You. Give us the grace to become more closely united 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 Universities - Day 7

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

Universities in our modern society help numerous people to gain the education and skills they need for their lives. The many students who are served by universities often spend the formative years of their lives there. With Your grace and assistance, university students can make holy use of their time and grow in friendship with You as they pursue their education.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You bless and assist all university students!

Help us to grow closer to You in all that we do each day of our lives. Give us the grace to serve You worthily in every situation 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 Universities - Day 8

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

In our fallen world, many people suffer as the result of sin. Because of fallen humanity’s sinfulness, we worry for our safety and protection at times. The many people who work and study at universities are in need of Your protection and help. You can keep those who work and study at universities safe from crimes, sickness, and other evils.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You keep all who work and study and universities safe!

Help us to turn to You for all of our needs each day. Give us the grace to truly rely on You in every circumstance in 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 Universities - Day 9

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

Amen.

Dear Lord, we thank You for the gift of knowledge and the ability to learn. Please pour out Your grace on all universities in our world today!

Universities can hold a great influence over the rest of our society. You know well how much good an education in the truth can do for our world and how much harm an education in falsehood can do. With Your grace and assistance, universities can help influence our world for the better by educating students in the truth.

We ask You to bless all universities. And we particularly ask today that You help all universities to teach the truth to their students!

Help us to do all we can to glorify You in our lives. Give us the grace to grow in friendship 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.