The Memorare- Mother Teresa’s 'Flying Novena': A Prayer for Immediate Assistance"

When seeking swift answers to prayers, Mother Teresa of Calcutta was known to pray a "Flying Novena." This method provides a rapid alternative to the traditional nine-day novena. Instead of spacing out the prayers over nine days, Mother Teresa would recite the Memorare prayer nine consecutive times. Her faith in God's providence and the Virgin Mary's intercession was so strong that she would follow up with a tenth Memorare in gratitude. The Missionaries of Charity, the religious order she founded, still uphold this practice today.

The "Flying Novena" repeated 9 times or 10 times including the thanksgiving.


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 with this confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come; before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

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