Express Novena

An Express Novena is 9 Memorares in a row.

In 1983, one of the Superior sisters had gotten sick in Eastern Berlin, and Mother Teresa had to appoint a replacement that could handle the Communist government. The sister that they appointed as the successor for Eastern Berlin needed a Visa. Mother Teresa gathered her nuns and started praying the Express Novena (9 Memorare’s).

On the 8th Memorare, the phone rang, it was a Communist official stating that it would be 6 months until they would receive the Visa.

After the 9th prayer, Mother Teresa started the novena again.

On the 8th Memorare the second time, the telephone rang this time, it was a Communist official who stated you will have your Visa immediately!"

Mother Teresa had great courage and once stated that "I never refused God anything".

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What you do  is make the Sign of the Cross:

In the Name of the Father, (touch your forehead)

and of the Son, (touch your breastbone)
and of the Holy (touch your left shoulder) Spirit. (touch your right shoulder)
Amen.

State your intentions, then sincerely pray the Memorare prayer...

MEMORARE

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 by this confidence,
I fly unto 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.

Repeat your intentions and the Memorare for 9 times total.

Then, make the Sign of the Cross (above).