🕊️ Novena to Venerable Matt Talbot
Patron of those struggling with alcohol addiction
📖 Introduction
The Novena to Venerable Matt Talbot is a powerful Catholic devotion for those battling alcohol addiction. Having overcome his own struggles through faith, penance, and prayer, he is an inspiring model of conversion and perseverance. This 9-day novena seeks his help in finding freedom from addiction and in deepening our trust in God’s mercy.
Pray this novena for yourself, a loved one, or anyone seeking strength to overcome addiction.
🙏 Daily Prayers for the Novena to Venerable Matt Talbot
Repeat the following prayers each day for 9 consecutive days.
God of mercy, we bless You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ,
who ministered to all who came to Him.
Give Your strength to N., Your servant,
bound by the chains of addiction.
Enfold him/her in Your love
and restore him/her to the freedom of God’s children.
Lord, look with compassion
on all those who have lost their health and freedom.
Restore to them the assurance of Your unfailing mercy,
and strengthen them in the work of recovery.
To those who care for them,
grant patient understanding and a love that perseveres.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
✝️ Official Prayer for the Canonization of Matt Talbot
Lord, in your servant, Matt Talbot,
You have given us a wonderful example of triumph over addiction,
of devotion to duty, and of lifelong reverence for the Holy Sacrament.
May his life of prayer and penance
give us courage to take up our crosses
and follow in the footsteps of Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Father, if it be Your will that Your beloved servant
be glorified by Your Church,
make known by heavenly favors the power he enjoys in Your sight.
We ask this through the same Jesus Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
🕯️ Mention your petition:
Mention your personal need(s) here…
📿 Conclude each day with:
- 1 Our Father
- 1 Hail Mary
- 1 Glory Be
🕊️ Invocation:
Venerable Matt Talbot, pray for us. (Repeat 3 times)
📖 About Venerable Matt Talbot and the Origins of the Novena
Matt Talbot (1856–1925) was a humble Irish laborer who overcame a severe addiction to alcohol through prayer, discipline, and the sacraments. After his conversion at age 28, he lived a life of intense devotion, penance, and charity. He is now considered a model of Christian recovery and is on the path to sainthood.
Learn more about Venerable Matt Talbot’s cause for canonization at the Vatican website.
🙋 Frequently Asked Questions
✨ What is this novena for?
This novena is prayed to seek freedom from alcohol addiction, for yourself or a loved one, and to grow in spiritual strength.
🗓️ Can I pray this novena at any time?
Yes, you can start the novena on any day. Many choose to pray it leading up to his feast (June 19) or during times of struggle.
🙏 Can I pray it for someone else?
Absolutely. You can offer the novena on behalf of anyone battling addiction or in recovery.
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