January 8, 2026

Novena to Our Lady of Hope

Novena to Our Lady of Hope

Date/Time
Date(s) - Jan 08, 2026 - Jan 16, 2026
3:00 pm - 3:15 pm


Devotion to Our Lady of Hope is one of the oldest Marian devotions. The first shrine bearing that title was erected at Mezieres, France in the year 930. On January 17, 1871, Our Lady of Hope appeared in the French village of Pontmain. There she reveals herself as the ‘Madonna of the Crucifix’ and gave the world her message of ‘Hope through Prayer and the Cross.’ The basilica built at Pontmain by the Oblates of Mary Immaculate is one of the greatest French pilgrimage sites, noted for its miracles of grace. The Oblate Fathers introduced devotion to her in America in 1952. Her feast day is celebrated on January 17th.

Join us in praying this special novena to honor the Virgin Mary under the title of Our Lady of Hope.  Pray this novena along with us either in person at the National Centre for Padre Pio or via livestream on Facebook or YouTube.

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Thursday, January 8 to Friday, January 16, 2025
Following the 3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet

PADRE PIO FEAST DAY FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio Feast Day festivities on Wednesday, September 23!

On Wednesday, September 23, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Efren Esmilla, Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

Throughout the day, we will have food available for purchase, Italian festival music, and relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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