“New year, new you.” This is a common quip we see all over social media at the start of a new year. But what if we make the challenge a bit deeper—not only looking at it in terms of diets, exercise plans, a really good haircut, or home office organization, but our whole person?
If you are looking for whole person newness, have we’ve got the support team for you!
For the small price of earnest prayer, all of these saints will happily intercede for you in the courts of heaven to fulfill the Lord’s promise: that you will be made entirely new. Each experienced radical transformation in their lives in very diverse ways: from party boy St. Francis to the murderous St. Vladimir, all of these sinners were touched by Christ so powerfully that they became saints. And they want the same transformation for you!
St. Mary Magdalene, St. Augustine, and St. Ignatius of Loyola are some of the most well-known sinners-turned-saints on this list. I am here to tell you that Maggie, Auggie, and Iggie have your good at heart—whatever your struggle in your journey towards full conversion and fullness of life, they can help! They all experienced the ups and downs in the journey of conversion. And all of these saints are here to be companions and guides on the journey!
To top it off, we have the ultimate intercessor in Mary. Mary, Star of the Sea, who can guide even the most errant ship to the heavenly shores.
Try praying this novena today. And maybe look up these saints and read about their lives. They will inspire you and encourage you to see that even in the darkest corners of your heart, it is absolutely true that the light of Christ can come in and make all—yes, all—things new!
The Litany of Saints Who Turned Their Lives Around:
St. Matthew the Apostle, Pray for us
St. Paul the Apostle, Pray for us
St. Mary Magdalene, Pray for us (…)
St. Augustine…
St. Ignatius of Loyola…
St. Mark Ji Tianxiang…
St. Moses the Black…
St. Teresa of Avila…
St. Mary of Egypt…
St. Angela of Foligno…
St. Dismas…
St. Genesius…
St. Longinus…
St. Olga of Kiev…
St. Vladimir the Great…
St. Thomas Becket…
St. Francis of Assisi…
St. Martin of Tours…
Bl. Bartolo Longo…
Servant of God Dorothy Day…
Mary, Star of the Sea, Pray for us
Mary, Help of Christians, Pray for us
Mary, Undoer of Knots, Pray for us
Refuge of Sinners, Pray for us
Queen of Victories, Pray for us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world,
Have mercy on us.
Let us pray.
Grant, we beseech you, oh Lord, that we, your servants, may enjoy perpetual health of mind and body, and transformation into the newness and wholeness of life you have promised; and by the glorious intercession of your saints and the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, may be reborn into heaven as your beloved saints and live with you in the courts of heavenly joy for all eternity. May your Holy Spirit guide us and show us the way. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.
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