The national novena to St. Isidore, patron saint of farmers and Catholic Rural Life, begins this Friday, May 7. The novena, nine-day prayer, continues through Saturday, 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 Sunday, May 9, 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
Friday, May 7 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 1 – Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, Diocese of Victoria, Texas
Saturday, May 8 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 2 – Bishop John T. Folda, Diocese of Fargo, North Dakota
Sunday, May 9 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 3 – Bishop Robert D. Gruss, Diocese of Saginaw, Michigan
Monday, May 10 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 4 – Bishop W. Shawn McKnight, Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri
Tuesday, May 11 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 5 – Archbishop Paul D. Etienne, Archdiocese of Seattle, Washington
Wednesday, May 12 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 6 – Bishop Gerald L. Vincke, Diocese of Salina, Kansas
Thursday, May 13 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 7 – Bishop Michael J. Sis, Diocese of San Angelo, Texas
Friday, May 14 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 8 – Bishop Myron J. Cotta, Diocese of Stockton, California
Saturday, May 15 at 10:00 am Central/11:00 am Eastern
Day 9 & Mass for the Feast of St. Isidore – Bishop Brendan J. Cahill, Diocese of Victoria, Texas