March 18, 2020 Reflection – A Novena to St. Joseph! Day 9
St. Joseph, help us serve Our Lady!! (c)Mary TV/Ella Zubac March 18, 2020St. Cyril of Jerusalem, Bishop, Doctor of the ChurchNovena to St. Joseph, Husband of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Day 9Mirjana’s Yearly Apparition Dear Family of Mary! This is the last day of our Novena to St. Joseph! Today we recognize that Our Lady of Medjugorje needs us! She needs our unity of heart, our prayer support, our intercessory prayer for those who do not yet know her, and our love. She needs us! And so, we are going to ask St. Joseph to help us to respond to her call for help!! Here is her call: September 02, 2012 “Dear children, as my eyes are looking at you, my soul is seeking those souls with whom it desires to be one – the souls who have understood the importance of prayer for those of my children who have not come to know the love of the Heavenly Father. I am calling you because I need you. Accept the mission and do not be afraid, I will strengthen you. I will fill you with my graces. With my love I will protect you from the evil spirit. I will be with you. With my presence I will console you in difficult moments. Thank you for your open hearts. Pray for priests. Pray that the unity between my Son and them may be all the stronger, that they may be one. Thank you.” St. Faustina also had a mission, given to her by Jesus Himself. She was to tell the whole world about His Mercy! And so, she also enlisted the help of St. Joseph. She had total confidence in Him: “Saint Joseph urged me to have a constant devotion to him. He himself told me to recite three prayers [the Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory be] and the Memorare (to St. Joseph) once every day. He looked at me with great kindness and gave me to know how much he is supporting this work [of mercy]. He has promised me this special help and protection. I recite the requested prayers every day and feel his special protection.” (Diary 1203) St. Faustina had such a wonderful relationship with St. Joseph! He helped her constantly as she accepted her very difficult road. We will need him too. Serving Our Lady in these days is a difficult job. But one that is filled with joy. So, let us pray: Remember, O most chaste spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Filled with confidence we implore you, O faithful St. Joseph: help us now in our turn not to leave the side of Mary, our Mother, Queen of Peace of Medjugorje, Queen of Divine Mercy. Help us St. Joseph, to be like you, faithful to her in everything. Help us respond to her call. St. Joseph, Foster Father of us all, hear us and answer us. Amen. Thank you, to all of you who have prayed this Novena to St. Joseph with us! It is not a traditional novena. But we need St. Joseph for a very important mission, helping Our Lady of Medjugorje!! Thank you all!! In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!Cathy Nolan©Mary TV 2020 PS. Mirjana has her yearly apparition with Our Lady today. It is a very special day! Mary TV will share the message later in the day. Let’s pray in anticipation for this message. The times are very challenging in the world. The Coronavirus is disrupting our lives in significant ways. We need God’s protection and Our Lady’s guiding hand now. Pray, pray, pray!!!