Pray the St. Isidore novena using this downloadable pdf
The national novena to St. Isidore, patron saint of farmers and Catholic Rural Life, begins this Thursday, May 7. The novena, nine-day prayer, continues through Friday, May 15, the Feast of St. Isidore.
As a member of Catholic Rural Life’s Board of Directors, Bishop Robert Gruss will take a turn leading prayers on Saturday, May 9, and Sunday, May 10, lifting up all the intentions of rural communities throughout our country.
Livestream
Prayers led by each bishop will stream live on Catholic Rural’s Life’s Facebook page.
If you want to pray the novena while watching live video, visit CRL's Facebook page during the times below and look for "live" video, or view after the live broadcast here.
For more than 96 years, Catholic Rural Life has been serving rural communities and promoting Catholic life in rural America.
Are you interested in learning more about St. Isidore? Read his story here
Schedule for the Virtual Novena
Thursday, May 7 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 1 – Led by Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, TX
Friday, May 8 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 2 – Led by Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, TX
Saturday, May 9 at 8:00am CDT / 9:00am EDT
Day 3 – Led by Bishop Robert Gruss of the Diocese of Saginaw, MI
Sunday, May 10 at 8:00am CDT / 9:00am EDT
Day 4 – Led by Bishop Robert Gruss of the Diocese of Saginaw, MI
Monday, May 11 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 5 – Led by Bishop John Folda of the Diocese of Fargo, ND
Tuesday, May 12 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 6 – Led by Bishop John Folda of the Diocese of Fargo, ND
Wednesday, May 13 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 7 – Led by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, MO
Thursday, May 14 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 8 – Led by Bishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, MO
Friday, May 15 at 10:00am CDT / 11:00am EDT
Day 9 – Led by Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, TX
Friday, May 15 at 10:15am CDT / 11:15am EDT
Join us for Mass with Bishop Brendan Cahill of the Diocese of Victoria, TX in celebration of the Feast of St. Isidore and the concluding prayers of the Novena, directly following the Day 9 novena prayer!