Have you ever found yourself in an emergency with no time to pray a full nine-day novena? When Mother Teresa faced urgent situations, she would pray an "Emergency Novena" - nine Memorares in petition, followed by a tenth in thanksgiving. This is also referred to as an Express or Flying novena. Similar to the rosary, you can count the prayers on your fingers, but using a chaplet makes the experience more focused and intentional.
Memorare:
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known, that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession, was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petition, but in thy mercy, hear and answer me.
Amen.
St. Teresa of Calcutta, pray for us.
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Dearest Mother, the world that was perfect when God created it is weeping from the wounds that we have, and continue to, inflict upon it. I don’t know what to say or do but ask for your and your Divine Son’s intervention to our Heavenly Father for world leaders to show mercy and restraint so that we can all live in peace and harmony as He so lovingly wants us to.
Loving Mother, thank you for answering favourably my special prayer this morning.
Dearest Mother I humbly beseech you also to please have mercy on all the victims of war, especially the little children and their parents. Grant them solace within your loving embrace.
Dearest Mother Mary, I love you with all my heart and thank you for hearing my prayers for myself and my loved ones. Please ask Jesus your Son to ask His Father to answer my prayers for my own health.
Please pray for me Dear Mother Mary.
I am truly sinful and sorrowful…yet, the Blessed Mother is always with me, showing me her tender mercy and assistance.
Please, Blessed Virgin, help me with a financial miracle.
With love and thanksgiving for your continued help.
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