 The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple is Feb. 2nd. See below to begin the novena that starts today!
I. BRIGHT MIRROR OF ALL VIRTUES, HOLIEST MARY, forty days had scarcely elapsed from the Birth when you, being the purest of all virgins, did will, according to the law, to be presented in the temple to be purified: grant that we, like you, may keep our hearts unstained by sin, that so we, too, may be made worthy to be presented to our God in the temple of His glory. Pray one Hail Mary II. VIRGIN MOST OBEDIENT, at thy presentation in the temple you did will, like other women, to offer the customary sacrifice: obtain for us that we, too, following thy example, may learn how to offer ourselves a living sacrifice to God, by practicing every virtue. Pray one Hail Mary III. VIRGIN MOST PURE, in observing the precept of the law, you did care little that men should account you unclean: ask for us the grace to keep our hearts forever pure, however blamable the world may think of us. Pray one Hail Mary IV. VIRGIN MOST HOLY, in offering your divine Son to His Eternal Father, you did gladden all the Court of Heaven: present our poor hearts to God, that He, by His grace, may keep them ever free from mortal sin. Pray one Hail Mary V. VIRGIN MOST HUMBLE, in placing Jesus in holy aged Simeon’s arms, you did fill his soul with heavenly joy: give our hearts into God’s holy keeping, that He may fill them with His Holy Spirit. Pray one Hail Mary VI. VIRGIN MOST ZEALOUS, by redeeming your Son, Jesus, according to the law, you did co-operate in the salvation of the world: ransom now our poor hearts from the slavery of sin, that so they may be ever pure before the face of God. Pray one Hail Mary VII. VIRGIN MOST MEEK, on hearing the prophecy of Simeon foretelling your woes, you did promptly bow to the good pleasure of God: enable us also to bear all troubles with patience and resignation to His Divine Will. Pray one Hail Mary VIII. VIRGIN MOST COMPASSIONATE, when through your Divine Son you did fill the soul of Anna the prophetess with light, you did make her magnify the mercies of God by recognizing Jesus as the Redeemer of the world: enrich our souls with heavenly grace, that we may largely share the fruit of the Divine Redemption. Pray one Hail Mary IX. VIRGIN MOST RESIGNED, who did feel your soul transfixed with sorrow when in spirit you did foresee all the bitter passion of your Son, and, knowing the grief of Joseph, your spouse, for all your sufferings, did with holy words console him: pierce through and through our souls with true sorrow for our sins, that we may one day have the consolation to be made partakers of your glory in Heaven. Pray one Hail Mary V. Simeon received an answer from the Holy Spirit. R. Pray one Hail Mary Let us pray ALMIGHTY, EVERLASTING GOD, we pray Your Divine Majesty, that as Your Only-begotten Son was presented in the temple in the substance of our flesh, so You would enable us to present ourselves before You with clean hearts. Amen Pray the LITANY OF LORETO https://catholictruth.net/CTNet_RC/en/archive.asp?d=20180125N This month may you be an apostle with the Sacred Heart.  If your new year’s resolution is to read the Bible more, this is a perfect class for you!1/3/2019
The Institute of Catholic Culture is offering a free online live webinar on Sacred Scripture. The Old Testament Class runs from January 17, 2019 through June 27, 2019 on Thursday nights at 8pm ET and is taught by Fr. Sebastian Carnazzo, the best scripture teacher! Give yourself a gift in the new year and sign up by Jan. 6th at: https://instituteofcatholicculture.org/talk/sacred-scripture/ You can login each week from your computer or phone, and even ask questions.  |
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