National Novena to Our Lady of Knock, 2026

 The 2026 National Novena to Our Lady of Knock is being held from 13 - 21 August.

The theme is "Sheltered in God's Love"

Daily programme

• A guided tour at 11am, beginning at the Information Centre
• Workshops with guest speaker at 12.45pm in the Prayer Centre
• Anointing of the Sick at 2.30pm
• Ceremony in the Basilica at 3pm and 8pm
• Rosary procession after the afternoon ceremony
• Candlelight procession after the evening ceremony
• ‘An Acre of Shelter’ Celebrating 50 years of Knock Basilica - a temporary exhibition at Knock Museum

Themed Guided Tours will focus on a number of themes including behind the scenes tours of Knock Basilica, Artworks at Knock Shrine and the Apparition Witnesses.

Guest Speakers

• Thursday 13th: Mary Kenny (broadcaster and author) - Faith in Full View
• Friday 14th: ‘Aidan Gallagher -  Cenacolo Community, an international Catholic community founded to help people rediscover hope, purpose, and freedom through a life of prayer, friendship, and shared work. 
• Saturday15th: 
  3pm  Bishop Niall Coll, Bishop of Raphoe - Our Lady, Quiet Shelter of God's Love
  8pm Niamh Mc Cann - Beyond the Rainbow
• Sunday 16th
  3pm Bishop Kevin Doran, Achonry and Elphin  - Rebuilding the City of God  - Pope Leo XIV and the New Technology
  8pm  Dr Sandra Cullen, Associate Professor of Religious Education at Dublin City University - Faith in the Era of AI
• Monday17th: Sheila Murphy, Mayo County Council Biodiversity Officer - From Mass to Meadow, living our faith outdoors
• Tuesday, August 18th: Mario Nunis - Faith in my Pocket
• Wednesday, August 19th: David Wells - Enjoy your Life - Making it Happen
• Thursday, August 20th: Deacon Mark Paine, Archdiocese of Birmingham, primary education and special needs educator
• Friday. August 21st
  3pm Fr Paul F. Murphy  - Defence Chaplain
  8pm  Fr. Richard Gibbons l

Daily Workshops

• Thursday August 13th: ‘Come Away To A Quiet Place’ - Knock Shrine Prayer Guidance Team
• Friday, August 14th: ‘Hope House: Where recovery begins’ - Sr Dolores Duggan and Sr Attracta Canny
• Saturday, August 15th: ‘CJ’S Rainbow: Never Stop Living’ - Niamh Mc Cann
• Sunday, August 16th: ‘Who will show us the way?’ (Ps. 4:6) - Sandra Cullen
• Monday, August 17th: ‘Church Return to Nature’ - Sheila Murphy
• Tuesday, August 18th: ‘Youth Ministry in Action’ - Knock Youth Ministry Team
• Wednesday, August 19th: Do not give up meeting together! Rethinking the meetings we hold. - David Wells
• Thursday, August 20th: ‘A Church for Everyone: Building a Community of Welcome - Deacon Mark Paine
• Friday. August 21st: ‘Sheltered in God’s Love’ - Knock Shrine Prayer Guidance Team

One-day events

Witness Walk - Friday 21st, 6:45pm - 7:45pm

From the Chapel of Reconciliation to the Apparition Chapel

Family Day:  Sunday, August 16th 2026, 11am to 3pm
Begins with the Blessing of Families in the Parish Church, followed by of activities for children and adults across the Shrine grounds.