St John Paul II: Gospel of Life Novena

Each day we will start the novena with a prayer, taken from St John Paul II’s concluding comments in his encyclical letter ‘The Gospel of Life’. This will be followed by a reflection and end with the ‘Glory Be’.

Day One - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

The first of nine days of prayer and readings to encourage a flourishing of a culture of life and end abortion.

Day two - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Our second day of our Novena for Life focuses on the promotion of a culture of life being the highest priority in our societies

Day Three - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Day Three of our Novena for Life sees us reflect on how we will be judged on our treatment of societies weakest members.

Day Four - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Day Four of our Novena for Life sees us reflect on how the Womb becomes a place of unutterable violence through abortion.

Day Five - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Our fifth day of our Novena for Life explores the protection of nature and its incompatibility with the justification of abortion.

Day Six - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Day Six of our Novena for Life sees us reflect on how we defend the innocence of the unborn and the dignity of Human Life.

Day Seven - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Day Seven of our Novena for Life calls on us to Stand up for Life, to work and pray against abortion.

Day Eight - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

Day eight of our Novena for Life sees us reflect on how abortion is a grave sin, but there is no sin that God’s mercy cannot reach and wipe away when it finds a repentant heart seeking to be reconciled with the Father.

Day Nine - St John Paul II's Gospel for Life - Novena

The final day of our Novena for Life calls on us to never tire of firmly speaking out in defence of life.