"I was moved by the heartfelt petition that came from your lips: 'My God, my only desire is to be pleasing in your sight; nothing else matters to me. My Mother Immaculate, may I be motivated exclusively by Love.'"
DAY TWO
MARY 'S FAMILY: THE TRINITY ON EARTH
“It is only natural that the Church rejoice as it contemplates the modest home of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. We read in the hymn from Matins on the feast of the holy Family: ‘It is pleasing to recall the humble house of Nazareth and its slender resources. It is pleasing to tell again in song Jesus’ hidden life. Jesus grows up in hidden seclusion, to be trained in Joseph’s unpretentious trade. The loving mother sits beside her dear Son, the good wife by her husband, content if her loving attention can ease and comfort them in their weariness.’”
Let us offer to our Mother today:
A loving review of her life with Jesus, as we recite the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary.
ABOUT THE NOVENA
The
Novena to the Immaculate Conception is a custom that flourished in the Church as a way of preparing for the
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on
December 8.
St Josemaria encouraged everyone
to practice this devotion and
to do so personally in whatever way they thought best. In addition
to special prayers and readings, our devotion can also include a greater effort
to keep up a constant conversation with our Lady and
to put loving care into our prayer and daily tasks. During the
novena we can also help our family members, friends and acquaintances
to come closer
to Jesus Christ through our Mother Mary.
For the nine days leading up
to the feast day, we will be sharing with you daily readings and offerings
to Mary we’ve selected from the
Handbook of Prayers.
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