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Catholic Novenas

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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 24/01/2011 23:17

I am a recent convert to Novenas. I was recently granted an impossible favour by St Jude (thank you St Jude!!) after doing a 9 hour Novena to him and and the Sacred Divine Heart.

I urge you all to consider saying a Novena if you are ever in desperate need of a miracle.

Here are some suggestions:

St Cyprian of Antioch: I call upon him as a protector of my business.

St Expedite: So many people write about him that all I can say is, yep he can be all that and a bag of chips if you need something done quickly or if you
have computer issues.

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: I got turned onto this manifestation of Mary by a group of three little old ladies in the Catholic gift shop. The next day my Grandmother gave me the medal as a gift, and I have called upon her Novena for myself and others many times.

Our Lady of Good Remedy: Similar to the above. Another group of little old
Catholic Ladies swore by her power. I am just now getting aquainted and like the cut of her gib. Extra good at freeing people from situations that keep them captive.

St Michael: A lot of people call on Michael of course for protection. I have also successfully been healed of agonising pain in minutes by Him.

St Homobonus: Useful for business.

St Jude: Helped me out of a situation where I really just had no idea what
to do next. Strong presence as well, that flame on his head is no joke.

Infant of Prague: Wonderful for when you need a quick financial resolution.

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ilovemyhens · 25/01/2011 13:06

I don't think these are a source of some kind of spell Hmm Christianity doesn't work like that.

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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 25/01/2011 21:41

What is a spell exactly? I define it to be an incantation that has power. Novenas are exactly that. One does not even have to be a Christian for them to deliver what they promise; to wit, I know witches, sorcerers, satanists, etc who regularly use Psalms as part of their workings!

Clearly there is more to Christianity than you know Hmm.

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ilovemyhens · 25/01/2011 22:06

ha, I hardly think so Hmm If you think this constitutes Christianity then you're sadly mistaken Sad

ilovemyhens · 25/01/2011 22:11

The Bible clearly forbids witchcraft, divination and the occult.

The power to which you refer does not come from God Hmm

You are not a Christian and you insult all Christians with your ridiculous ramblings and belief that certain elements of the Catholic Church can be called upon to act as spells in order to provide you with what you want.

Without faith in God, whom you are denying by involving yourself in these things, you are fooling yourself that the power comes from Him. It comes from something quite different and you know it.

HuckingFell · 25/01/2011 22:26
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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 25/01/2011 23:49

If the Bible (bearing in mind that it was written by human beings and not God. Another HUGE christian misconception), how then was Solomon able to invoke, and get demons to do his bidding without incurring the wrath of God?

The word occult simply means hidden or secret knowledge to mean that it is only taught to a few and not the profane. There is nought evil about it.

A Christian is a follower of Christ. I do not follow Christ, so would never claim to be a Christian. Laughably, in the biblical times, when Jesus supposedly walked the earth, He was never called 'Jesus' or 'Christ' but Yehoshua, so who is this 'Christ are you following?

If you think my posts are ramblings, please free to ignore them.

When I pray Novenas, and the Rosary, and the Apostles creed, Our Father, Haily Mary and Glory Be, I am directing them to the beings indicated in the prayer; simply because I am not a bible thumping, church attending, sinner bashing Christian doesn't mean my prayers get re-directed to some evil being (as you have suggested in your previous post).

That in itself should make you question what you think you know about Christianity.

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Spidermama · 25/01/2011 23:53

I'm with ladyfanny here and interested at your umbridge ilovemyhens. It doesn't do to take too narrow a view.

Tis a mystery after all.

ilovemyhens · 26/01/2011 11:31

You carry on treating them as spells if you so wish, but you are misguided.

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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 26/01/2011 22:27

I am misguided? sadly, God and co do not agree because they keep granting my requests! Maybe they are misguided? [bgrin][bhmm]

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ilovemyhens · 27/01/2011 09:52

You're a complete fool.

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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 29/01/2011 16:28

Spoken like a true Christian! Jesus Christ must be so proud of his little Christian.

sniggle

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ilovemyhens · 29/01/2011 22:10

pathetic

bamboostalks · 29/01/2011 22:15

What a mad thread!!

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LadyFannyofBumStreet · 30/01/2011 09:43

1 Samuel 24:13 As the old saying goes, 'From evildoers come evil deeds,' so my hand will not touch you.

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oxocube · 01/02/2011 07:10

ilovemyhens, I would just bow out. This thread is very strange. BTW, I am completely with you - I don't think any of this could possibly come from God. Sounds like these spells and incantations come from the master of deception himself Shock

BuzzLightBeer · 01/02/2011 16:55

Oh FFS, have none of you people ever been to Ireland? Novenas are very common, people print them in the local paper. Its a very old catholic tradition.

I have no idea what way OP is using them, but mocking and laughing is both ignorant and un-christian. And I'm an atheist. Hmm

LadyPumpington · 01/02/2011 16:57

Ommmmmmmm.......

GarconsSontCommeDesChiens · 01/02/2011 17:02

I ask St Anthony to return that which has been taken, and it usually works

tomhardyismydh · 01/02/2011 17:11

I dont think novenas are an insult the catholic faith?

is op mocking? or are other posters mocking im confused?

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bamboostalks · 01/02/2011 18:10

Am from Ireland and a Catholic and have never seen novenas used this way. Think it is very funny indeed.

BuzzLightBeer
You are being a bit sactimonious imo.

tomhardyismydh · 01/02/2011 18:15

Bam, how else are they to be used?

BuzzLightBeer · 01/02/2011 18:23

And you're being nasty dragging it across the boards.

oxocube · 01/02/2011 18:45

Okay, lets start again! Catholic novenas are prayers to the Saints with certain saints having specific powers. Is this correct? I'm obviously not Catholic as I know very little about this but what I do have dificulty with is the OP's insistence that you don't have to have any faith for them to work.

The OP says she is not a Christian yet I presume she is a Catholic to pray to the Virgin Mary in the first place. Is there such a thing as a Non-Christian Catholic? I also find the assertion that anyone can say these prayers and they will work, even though you may have no faith in God or in Jesus, extremely bizarre. This, in my opinion, is the same as casting a spell, or looking to tarot cards or asking a fortune teller for a lucky charm.

To me, prayer involves a relationship: it is a two way communication with a God who listens and hears us but expects us to try to live a Christ-like life in return. Maybe other Catholics who use these Novenas can shed some light on this?

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