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Nineveh 90: Solemnity of Mary to All Fools’ Day
January 1 – April 1, 2025
“Little by little, with confidence that HE will do the heavy lifting.”
Nineveh 90 is a 90‑day spiritual campaign of repentance, discipline, and renewal. It begins on the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (January 1) and ends on All Fools’ Day (April 1)—a fitting reminder that the wisdom of God confounds the wisdom of the world.
This journey is incremental. We take the St. Thérèse approach: offer small sacrifices, trust God with the interior work, and allow grace to build upon grace.
Participants are encouraged to:
- Form or join a Nineveh 90 Squad (3+ people)
- Choose an Accountability Buddy
- Consider a simple Facebook group or group chat for encouragement
WEEK-BY-WEEK PLAN
Week 1 — January 1–6
New Year’s Week: Begin in Grace
Primary Practices
- Attend Mass on the Solemnity of Mary
- Make the First Wednesday, First Friday, First Saturday, and Epiphany Sunday (five graces to begin the year)
Daily Commitments
- Wear the Brown Scapular (or Scapular Medal) — your “modern sackcloth”
- Establish a Daily Prayer Rule
- Begin the 54‑Day Rosary Novena (Basic Training in Holiness)
Novena Intentions
- End to abortion
- Personal holiness
- Conversion of loved ones
Human Foundation
- Seven hours of sleep (non-negotiable)
Week 2 — January 8–14
Second Week: Epiphany Illumination
Add to all previous practices:
New Discipline
- Regular and challenging exercise
(Intensity appropriate to age, state of life, and health)
Week 3 — January 15–21
MLK Week: Body, Mind, and Soul
Add to all previous practices:
New Disciplines
- Fasting on Wednesdays and Fridays
- Water/juice and bread only if medically appropriate
- Otherwise follow USCCB norms
- Confession
- At least once a month
- Immediately after grave sin
Week 4 — January 22–28
Conversion of St. Paul Week: Turning Toward the Light
Add to all previous practices:
New Disciplines
- No eating between meals
- Holy Hour (or 20 minutes of quiet prayer)
- Can be done at home
- Consider creating a small “God Cave” or prayer corner
Week 5 — January 29–February 4
Candlemas Week: Purification and Light
Candlemas • Groundhog Day • 2nd First Saturday • Chinese New Year
Add to all previous practices:
New Discipline
- No soda or sweetened drinks
Week 6 — February 5–11
St. Agatha Week: Purity of Heart
Add to all previous practices:
New Disciplines
- No desserts or sweets (except on Feast Days)
- Morning Offering added to daily rhythm
Week 7 — February 12–18
Septuagesima Week: Pre‑Lent Begins
Add to all previous practices:
New Discipline
- Limit alcohol to one drink per day
Week 8 — February 19–25
Sexagesima Week: Consecration Begins
New Devotions
- Begin the 33‑Day Preparation for Consecration on Sunday, Feb 25
- Make the 3rd First Saturday on March 1
- Begin the Holy Face Novena on Feb 24 (ending Shrove Tuesday)
Week 9 — February 26–March 4
Quinquagesima Week: The Threshold of Lent
- Prepare interiorly for Ash Wednesday (March 5)
- Maintain all disciplines
Week 10 — March 5–11
First Week of Lent
Lenten Intensification
- Fast Wednesday and Friday
- Honor St. Perpetua (March 7)
Week 11 — March 12–18
Second Week of Lent
Ember Days
- Ember fast on Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Honor St. Patrick (March 17)
Week 12 — March 19–25
Third Week of Lent
Feasts
- St. Joseph (March 19)
- Annunciation (March 25)
Continue all disciplines with renewed intentionality.
Week 13 — March 24–April 1
Fourth Week of Lent: The Final Ascent
- Maintain all disciplines
- Prepare to conclude on All Fools’ Day, a reminder that the world’s wisdom is folly compared to the Cross
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