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St. Michael Novena
September 20-29

Pray to protect America from evil.

Join Our 6th Annual St. Michael Novena

We’ve seen hopeful changes in direction for the United States since the last presidential election. But there are still dark forces threatening American culture.

Violence is taking innocent lives. The scourge of abortion continues. Men are allowed to claim they’re women. Boys and girls are being told they were born in the wrong bodies. We’ve seen outright persecution of those upholding the religious principles upon which this country was founded.

We are in a battle for the soul of our nation. But we have a mighty defender to lead us, fight with us, and help us achieve the grace we need to renew America and restore her to the glory our founding fathers intended.

This novena will draw Catholics across the country together as we ask our Lord and the Blessed Mother to do battle for us, our families, and our children.

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle!

Pledge to Pray with Us

Jesus himself told us, some demons “can only be driven out by prayer and fasting.” And so, we’re calling on all American Catholics to gather in prayer, September 20-29, asking the intercession and aid of St. Michael the Archangel in bringing about the grace that will renew this great nation. Preserving America’s future depends on each of us.
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"The political battle we are in right now is also a spiritual battle. Join us in calling on Saint Michael to help us save the soul of our nation."

KELSEY REINHARDT, CATHOLICVOTE PRESIDENT & CEO

Frequently asked questions

Why a Novena?

We are living in a unique Catholic moment. Record numbers of converts are coming into the Church. We have an American pope. There is a president in the White House who has openly acknowledged the value of Catholicism.

All of that is encouraging but we still need to be on guard against forces that would see all of that and more undone.

As we know from Christ himself , there are some demons that “can only be driven out by prayer and fasting” (Mark 9:29). That’s why it’s so important to pray. And to pray specifically for the protection and intercession of St. Michael the Archangel through this novena.

Last year, more than 31,000 Catholics participated in our Novena to St. Michael. Please help us spread the word and build an even stronger prayer army this year.

How can I participate?

Use the sign-up form above on this page. We will send you special access to the entire novena as well as a daily email to remind you to pray.

What is a novena?

The word “novena” comes from the Latin word for “nine.” This form of prayer extends over nine days and is usually dedicated to a specific intention. The first novena actually predates the Church itself! After Our Lord’s Ascension into heaven, the Apostles and the Blessed Mother prayed together for nine days in the Upper Room. On the ninth day, the Holy Spirit descended at Pentecost, the birthday of the Church! Since then, the practice of devoting nine days of prayer for a particular cause or in honor of a particular saint has been embraced by Catholics throughout the world.

Why St. Michael?

We know that many of the challenges our country faces stem directly from a greater spiritual battle – a fight for the very soul of our beloved nation. And so, as Catholics have always done, we turn to St. Michael for his heavenly aid in battle.

Pope St. Leo XIII promulgated the widely prayed St. Michael Prayer in the late 1800s after a vision of Satan being given free reign over the Church and the world. He wanted to give Catholics a prayer by which they could call upon the Archangel against the powers of darkness.

For more information on the Catholic tradition of asking angels and saints to pray for us, see this great article from Ascension Press.

What else can I do?

To paraphrase St. Augustine, “Work as if everything depended on you. Pray as if everything depended on God.” We here at CatholicVote encourage you to boldly live your faith and support your parish and fellow Catholics during this trial – be a light in a time of darkness!