“Almighty Father, I place the Precious Blood of Jesus before my lips before I pray, that my prayers may be purified before they ascend to Your divine altar.”

Novena to Blessed Michael Mcgivney, Day 9 – Heavenly Intercessor

Smoke of the incense rose with the prayers of the saints om the hand of the angel before God. (Rev 8:4).. Intention: For those who seek a miracle.

Virtue: Devotion and dedication in prayer.

From the witness of his life on earth, we are convinced of Father McGivney’s holiness and heroic virtue.

With an approved miracle worked by God through his intercession, we are now assured of the ecacy of his heavenly intercession. Known as an Apostle of Christian Family Life, Father McGivney continues to care for families, marriages and children.

He also works through his Knights of Columbus, who bring the principles of charity, unity and fraternity into the everyday lives of people around the world.

The miracle that was aributed to his intercession is a perfect example of the life-affirming vision and mission of Father McGivney.

It involved the healing from a fatal condition of a child in the womb who was born with Down syndrome into a large, loving family.

The parents prayed fervently to Father McGivney for their child to live and asked all their family members and close friends to do the same.

Their prayer was answered in a miraculous fashion, and today the boy is an active, thriving 5-year-old.

As an American-born Blessed, Father McGivney has been lifted up by the Church as an example for us to follow, as an intercessor for our most heartfelt prayers, as a friend in times of trouble who has gone before us into heaven.