C-PLAN is launching a 54-day Rosary novena to close Planned Parenthood and are inviting all Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte to participate. Currently are 3 Planned Parenthood locations in the diocese, Charlotte, Winston-Salem, and Asheville.
The Rosary will begin Friday June 21 and conclude on Wednesday August 14, which is both the feast of St. Maximilian Kolbe (the patron saint of the pro-life movement), and the Vigil of the Assumption of the Blessed Mother. To participate, please pray 1 Rosary daily from Friday June 21 – Wednesday August 14.
If one already prays a daily Rosary, please pray an additional Rosary, specifically for this novena/intention.
Communion intention on August 15: Lastly, Catholics are invited to offer their Holy Communion intention for the Feast of the Assumption Mass on August 15 (a holy day of obligation) for this same intention.
St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us!
54-Day Rosary FAQs
How do I pray the Rosary?
To learn how to pray the Rosary please click here.
What is a 54-day Rosary novena?
It’s a series of 6 novenas of Rosaries (each novena 9 days) first introduced by Our Lady in 1884 to a young girl in Italy. The first 27 days are done for the petition, followed by another 27 days in thanksgiving. Please see Fr. Richard Heilman’s website for more background/explanation on the 54-Day Rosary novena (click here).
How do I pray a 54-day Rosary novena?
It’s simple, begin the 1st day of the novena with the Joyful Mysteries, 2nd day, Sorrowful mysteries, and the 3rd day the Glorious Mysteries. Then on the 4th day, repeat sequence again. See chart below.
Chart courtesy of www.romancatholicman.com
Per Fr. Heilman: People have asked over time about the Luminous Mysteries — this novena was given by Our Lady as noted above in 1884 and only allows for the Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious Mysteries.