A Novena prayer is a powerful ritual prayer originating from Roman Catholicism. The word Novena comes from the Latin novem, meaning nine. The Novena is known for producing remarkable miracles and is favored by those in desperate need. There are no limitations to reasons that a person performs a Novena for. The ritual is performed by praying the same prayer for nine consecutive days at the same time each day. In Catholicism the crucial elements of an effective prayer are consistency, persistence and the mystery of faith. Performing the Novena engages each one of these elements in practice making it one of the most powerful prayer rituals a person can perform. It is not necessary to be a Catholic or even a Christian to perform the ritual, the only thing required to perform the ritually successfully is a willingness and openness to receive, the discipline to commit to a strict schedule of performing the prayer and faith that a universal energy is boundless and capable of assisting you with all of your needs and desires.