This novena can be prayed at any time throughout the year,
but is usually prayed from September 20 to September 28 - Feast of Our
Lady Under of Knots.
Day 1:
Dearest Holy Mother Mary, you undo the knots that cripple your
children. Extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to you today this
knot and all the negative consequences that it imposes on my life.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to
the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to caress
your beloved children because they are moved by divine love and the
immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate Heart, cast your
compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my
life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots
in the lives of his children, I place into your hands the ribbon of my
life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your
precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and
My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my
greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my poverty, and,
with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Day 2:
Mary,
Beloved Mother, mediatrix of all grace, I give to you today my heart,
recognizing that I am a sinner in need of your help. I entrust into your
hands this knot which keeps me from reflecting the glory of God.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to
the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to caress
your beloved children because they are moved by divine love and the
immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate Heart, cast your
compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my
life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and how I am bound by
these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots
in the lives of his children, I place into your hands the ribbon of my
life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your
precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and
My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my
greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the
fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my poverty, and,
with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Meditating Mother, Queen of heaven, in
whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes
upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life and
the debilitating resentment it has caused in me.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Dearest Holy Mother, you are generous with
all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust into your hands this knot
which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul and keeps me from
going to my Lord and serving Him with my life.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Mother,
Undoer of Knots, so generous and compassionate, I come to You today to
once again entrust this knot in my life to you and to ask the divine
wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of
problems.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Queen of Mercy, I entrust to you this knot
in my life and I ask you to give me a heart that will patiently wait
until you undo it.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Mother Most Pure, I come to you today to beg you to undo this knot in my life and free me from the snares of evil.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Virgin Mother of God, overflowing with mercy, have mercy on your child and undo this knot in my life.
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Undoer of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life.
You know very well the suffering it has
caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy
to undo this knot in my life; you receive me in your arms and make it
possible for me to receive once again the divine grace. Mary, Undoer of
Knots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life.
Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, and
enlighten me with your peace! Amen
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother
who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose
hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved
by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate
Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots
that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and
how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the
undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your
hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can
take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot
that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory
power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today
this knot.
[Mention your request here]
I beg you to undo it for the glory of God,
once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only
consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the
enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!
Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen
St.
Jerome is a Father and Doctor of the Church who is best known for his
compiling of the Vulgate version of the Catholic Bible, now the standard
edition in use.
St.
Michael is the model of the Christian warrior because of the fortitude
which he showed by casting into hell the legions of damned spirits. He
is the warrior of God who will not tolerate the divine Majesty to be
challenged or offended in his presence, and who is ready to wield the
sword at any time in order to crush the enemies of the Most High. He
teaches us that it is not enough for a Catholic to behave well: it is
also his duty to fight evil. And not just an abstract evil, but evil as
it exists in the ungodly and in sinners. For St. Michael did not cast
evil into hell as a principle, a mere conception of the intellect, nor
are principles and concepts susceptible to be burned by eternal fire. It
was Lucifer and his minions that the Champion of the Almighty cast into
hell, as he hated the evil that existed in them and which they loved.
Behold
thou shalt conceive in thy womb, and shalt bring forth a son; and thou
shalt call his name Jesus. He shall be great, and shall be called the
Son of the most High; and the Lord God shall give unto him the throne of
David his father; and he shall reign in the house of Jacob for ever.
And of his kingdom there shall be no end.”
St.
Raphael is first mentioned in the Book of Tobit, where he appeared
disguised in human form to Tobias, son of the blind man Tobit, and
traveled with him from Nineveh to Media. While they were in Media, the
Archangel told Tobias of Sarah, daughter of Raguel. Sarah had been
married seven previous times, but each time, on the night of the
wedding, her husband was abducted and slain by a demon. St. Raphael
convinced Tobias to present himself as a husband to Sarah, who accepted
him.
Wenceslaus
was born near Prague in the year 907. His father was Duke Wratislaw, a
Christian, and his mother, Dragomir, a pretended Christian, but a secret
favorer of paganism. One of twins, Wenceslaus was raised by his
grandmother, St. Ludmilla, while his brother, known as Boleslaus the
Cruel, was raised by their mother. Jealous of the great influence which
Ludmilla wielded over Wenceslaus, Dragomir instigated two noblemen to
murder her. She is said to have been strangled by them with her own
veil. Wratislaw died in 916, also at the hand of assassins, leaving the
eight-year-old Wenceslaus as his successor. Acting as regent for her
son, Dragomir actively opposed Christianity and promoted pagan
practices.
During
this period, he founded many hospitals and orphanages, and frequently
visited prisons. Through all of these arduous works, he remained calm
and pleasant with everyone despite the tremendous amount of work he had
undertaken, because as Father de Laurent states, Vincent possessed
treasures of goodness. His bright eyes reflected his burning charity and
his copious undertakings were the fruit of his pure goodness for “no
one exerts a serious influence upon his surroundings if he is not
fundamentally good.” He welcomed all with a beaming smile and charm, and
firmly believed that the hours that he sacrificed to charity were never
lost.
He
saw the wealthy as a reflection of the Divine nobility of Our Lord, and
in the poor, His voluntary and sublime poverty. While Vincent received
many considerably large donations along with notable recognition from on
high, none of this affected his profound humility. He also led an
intense spiritual life. His contemplation of God gave him the graces and
strength to accomplish what ordinary men could never do. He was a man
of action, but he also was a man of continual prayer. His actions were a
mere overflowing of his interior life, which was well nourished. He
would often say “There is not much to hope for from a man who does not
like to converse with God.” Rising at four in the morning, he would go
directly to the chapel to spend an hour in meditation, celebrate daily
Mass and afterward, recite his breviary.
Cosmas
and Damian, who had lovingly become known in the East as the “moneyless
ones” because of their kindness, were killed around the year 283. When
the persecution under Emperor Diocletian began, their reputation as
do-gooders marked them as objects of ruthless cruelty and they were both
savagely tortured and beheaded.
“What
is that?” Asked a curious voice as America Needs Fatima custodian Jose
Ferraz stepped into the hotel elevator in Altamonte Springs, Florida.
“This is the Pilgrim statue of Our Lady of Fatima,” replied Mr. Ferraz,
“I take Her to visit people in their homes to spread the Fatima
message.” He then handed the woman, who was a maid at the hotel, America
Needs Fatima’s most popular picture. “This is a picture of Her.” The
woman gasped. “I know that picture! It inspired a conversion.” She then
asked excitedly, “Do you have a minute to hear the story?” 
During
the weeks of hospitalization and fruitless medical treatments, Maria
had taken her son a picture of Our Lady of Fatima a friend had given her
from an America Needs Fatima mailing.
Albert
was born in Parma, Italy, about 1149 to a prominent family. He became a
canon of Holy Cross Abbey in Mortoba and, in 1184, was appointed as the
Bishop of Bobbio, Italy. Soon after, he was named to the see of
Vercelli.
Gerard
was a Venetian, born in the beginning of the eleventh century. At a
young age, he consecrated himself to God and dedicated his life to
fighting for Christ. He joined the Benedictine monastery of San Giorgio
Maggiore at Venice. Not long after, he began a pilgrimage to Jerusalem,
and was passing through Hungary when King Stephen – the future St.
Stephen – asked him to remain and tutor his son. Finding the people of
Hungary likewise in need of evangelization, Gerard decided to stay and
preach.
Seeking to unravel the mystery, Pio asked the man, “Who are you? What do you want?”
One night in 1944 the friars heard loud voices coming from downstairs saying "Viva Padre Pio!" 
Carmela asked Padre Pio why the sudden death.
"One night I was alone in the choir and I saw a friar cleaning the altar late at night.
Francesco
was born in the small Italian village of Pietrelcina on May 25, 1887.
His parents, Grazio Forgione and Maria Giuseppa Di Nunzio, were peasant
farmers, but they recognized their son was close to God. When he was
only five years old, he solemnly consecrated himself to Jesus. It is
said he often spoke with Our Lord, Our Lady and his guardian angel, who
defended him against attacks by the devil. He joined the Capuchin
Franciscans at the age of fifteen, and took the name Pio with his
religious vows. After seven years of study he was ordained to the
priesthood in 1910.
However,
the wounds soon faded and then disappeared. “I do want to suffer, even
to die of suffering,” Padre Pio told Our Lady, “but all in secret." Soon
after, he experienced the first of his spiritual ecstasies.
Loving
God, you blessed St. Thérèse with a capacity for a great love. Help me
to believe in your unconditional love for each of your children,
especially for me.
DAY TWO
Loving
God, you gave St. Thérèse the ability to see You in the ordinary
routine of each day. Help me to be aware of your presence in the
everyday events of my life.
Loving
God, You taught St. Thérèse how to find You through the “little way”
of humility and simplicity. Grant that I may never miss the grace hidden
in humble service to others.
Loving
God, You gave St. Thérèse the gift of forgiving others even when she
felt hurt and betrayed. Help me to be able to forgive others who have
wounded me, especially…
Loving
God, St. Thérèse experienced every day as a gift from You. She saw it
as a time to love You through other people. May I, too, see every day as
an opportunity to say yes to You.
Loving God, St. Thérèse offered to You her weakness. Help me to see in my weakness an opportunity to rely completely on you.
Loving God, You loved St. Thérèse with a powerful love and made her a source of strength to those who had lost faith in You.
Loving
God, St. Thérèse never doubted that her life had meaning. Help me to
see how I can bless and love everyone in my life. Especially…
Thomas
was born in Castile, Spain in 1488. His family was not wealthy, but his
father’s work as a miller allowed the family to be charitable and
generous towards the poor. He was sent to school at the University of
Alcala at the age of sixteen, where he threw himself enthusiastically
into his studies and, ten years later, became professor of philosophy.
Jewish
tax collectors were generally hated by their fellow Jews, and were
considered sinners by the Pharisees. When they discovered Jesus’ choice
of followers, they were scandalized, and questioned Him. “I did not come
to call the righteous, but sinners” (Matt. 9:12b-13), Jesus said to
them.
During
the 17th century the Christian faith was brought to Korea through the
zeal of lay persons. From the very beginning these Christians suffered
terrible persecutions and many suffered martyrdom.
Very little is known about these holy martyrs other than they were killed during the Diocletian persecution.
Joseph
was born in 1603 in the small village of Cupertino, Italy, to very poor
parents. After his father died, his mother spared him no love and
considered him a burden. She would often abuse Joseph, which caused him
to become slow and absentminded. He was forgetful, and wandered around
the village with his mouth open, causing him to become nicknamed
“Boccaperta,” or “the gaper.”
