A Novena of Meditations on Thanksgiving

First Day - Psalm 30

Second Day - Psalm 50

Third Day - Psalm 136

Fourth Day - Isaiah 12

Fifth Day - Luke 10:21-24

Sixth Day - Luke 17:11-19

Seventh Day - Luke 22:14-23

Eighth Day - 2 Corinthians 9

Ninth Day - 1 Thessalonians 5:12-24


It is good to give thanks to the Lord,
to sing praises to thy name, O Most High. (Psalm 92:1)

A Novena of Meditations on Compassion

First Day - Numbers 14:13-19

Second Day - Psalm 103

Third Day - Psalm 145

Fourth Day - Isaiah 49:13-23

Fifth Day - Hosea 11:1-8

Sixth Day - Mark 6:30-44

Seventh Day - Luke 10:25-37

Eighth Day - Luke 15:11-32

Ninth Day - John 8:1-11


The Lord is good to all,
and his compassion is over all that he has made. (Psalm 145:9)

A Novena of Meditations on Patience

First Day - Psalm 37

Second Day - Psalm 130

Third Day - Isaiah 40:27-31

Fourth Day - Matthew 13:24-43

Fifth Day - Luke 8:4-15

Sixth Day - Romans 2:1-8

Seventh Day - Romans 8:18-25

Eighth Day - 1 Timothy 1:12-17

Ninth Day - James 5:7-11


You also be patient.
Establish your hearts,
for the coming of the Lord is at hand. (James 5:8)

A Novena of Meditations on Gentleness

First Day - 1 Kings 19:9-16

Second Day - Psalm 23

Third Day - Psalm 103

Fourth Day - Matthew 11:25-30

Fifth Day - Matthew 12:15-21

Sixth Day - Luke 9:51-56

Seventh Day - Luke 13:6-9

Eighth Day - Colossians 3:12-17

Eighth Day - James 3:13-18


Love is patient and kind.  (1 Cor. 13:4)

A Novena of Meditations on Courage

First Day - 1 Samuel 17:31-58

Second Day - Jeremiah 1

Third Day - 2 Maccabees 7

Fourth Day - Matthew 10:16-33

Fifth Day - Luke 21:20-36

Sixth Day - 2 Corinthians 5:1-10

Seventh Day - Ephesians 3:13-21

Eighth Day - Ephesians 6:10-20

Ninth Day - 1 Timothy 6:11-16


My Spirit abides among you; fear not. (Haggai 2:5)

A Novena of Meditations on Righteousness

First Day - Genesis 15:1-6

Second Day - Psalm 15 , Isaiah 33:13-22 , or Ezekiel 18:1-9

Third Day - Psalm 24 or 112

Fourth Day - Matthew 5:1-20

Fifth Day - Romans 3:19-31

Sixth Day - Romans 4:13-25

Seventh Day - Romans 5:12-21

Eighth Day - Romans 6:12-23

Ninth Day - Phillipians 3:1-11


Shower, O heavens, from above,
and let the skies rain down righteousness;
let the earth open, that salvation may sprout forth,
and let it cause righteousness to spring up also. (Isaiah 45:8)

A Novena of Gospel Meditations on Peace

First Day - Matthew 6:24-34

Second Day - Matthew 10:26-33

Third Day - Matthew 11:25-30

Fourth Day - Mark 4:35-41

Fifth Day - Luke 10:1-9

Sixth Day - John 14:1-6

Seventh Day - John 14:25-31

Eighth Day - John 16:25-33

Ninth Day - John 20:19-23


Glory to God in the highest,
and on earth peace among men with whom he is pleased.
(Luke 2:14)

A Novena of Meditations on Peace

First Day - Genesis 8

Second Day - Psalm 85

Third Day - Isaiah 2:1-5

Fourth Day - Isaiah 9:1-7

Fifth Day - John 14:25-31

Sixth Day - John 20:19-23

Seventh Day - Ephesians 2:11-22

Eighth Day - Phillipians 4:1-9

Ninth Day - Colossians 1:15-20


And the effect of righteousness will be peace,
and the result of righteousness, quietness and trust forever. (Isaiah 32:17)

A Novena of Meditations on Justice

First Day - 1 Kings 3

Second Day - Psalm 96

Third Day - Psalm 99

Fourth Day - Isaiah 42:1-4

Fifth Day - Matthew 25:31-46

Sixth Day - Luke 1:46-55

Seventh Day - John 5:19-29

Eighth Day - Hebrews 10:19-39

Ninth Day - James 2:1-13