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Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 9 - Our Lady of Sorrows

We bring our needs to the altar, offering them up to God. This is our act of humility, our acknowledgment that we are not the most powerful force in the world, that there is One who is greater. Our Lady,... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 8 - Pentecost

Jesus had said to Nicodemus, “The Spirit is like the wind… you cannot tell where it comes from or where it is going.” (Jn 3:8) When the Spirit appeared to Elijah it was like a gentle breeze… to indicate His... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 7 - The Crucifixion

Why such a gruesome death? In God’s plan this was the best way to win the largest number to salvation, based on love, not fear. The power of love itself will attract a response of love from those who have... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 6 - Finding Jesus in the Temple

Every year they used to go to Jerusalem for the feast of Passover. Even as a boy, Jesus was a pilgrim. When He was 12, their pilgrimage took on a special meaning. He became an adult in the eyes of... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 5 - The Presentation

“Jesus is His name” (the angel said to both Joseph and Mary). After eight days they had Him circumcised and gave Him the name, Jesus (Joshua… Savior). After 40 days they took Him to the temple to present Him to... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 4 - The Birth of Jesus

Mary called Joseph a “just man”… i.e. God-fearing, faithful, strong, loving. He was forbidden by law to take this pregnant maiden into his house as wife. But how to save her from public shame? Once the angel spoke to him... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 3 - Mary's Fiat

Find more prayers at https://oblatesusa.org/ Mary’s majestic hymn of praise proclaims “the greatness of the Lord” because He has literally turned the world upside down. God scatters the proud; He brings down the powerful; He sends the rich away empty.... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 2 - The Visitation

Find more prayers at https://oblatesusa.org/ Through the voice of His mother, Jesus greets and sanctified His “voice in the wilderness” while they are both still in the womb. John is the “greatest among the children of men,” the man who... Read more →

Mary's Journey of Faith Novena Prayer - Day 1 - The Annunciation

This Novena from the Oblates of Mary Immaculate is a beautiful prayer for our own journey to welcoming Christ into our hearts and lives at Christmas. Here is the first prayer in the Healing and Hope Novena: A messenger was... Read more →

A Prayer for the First Snowfall

I love the first snowfall! I love the beauty of the snow falling and coating the trees and ground with a blanket of white. I love walking in a gently falling snow and feeling the crisp cold of the air... Read more →