Daily Reflections by Cathy
March 19, 2022 Reflection – A Novena for the Annunciation of the Lord – Day 4
Feast of St. Joseph, Spouse of the Virgin Mary
Dear Family of Mary!
Novena for the Annunciation, Day 4:
Our Lady says to us:
“Dear children!
Today, on this day of grace,
in a special way,
I am calling you to pray for peace.
Children,
I came here as the Queen of Peace
and how many times have I called you to pray for peace.
But, children,
your hearts are restless.
Sin is preventing you
from opening yourselves completely
to grace and peace
which God desires to give you.
To live peace, my children,
is to first have peace in your hearts
and to be surrendered completely to God
and to His will.
Do not seek peace and joy in the things of this world,
because this is all passing.
Long for true mercy and peace
which come only from God;
and only in this way
will your hearts be filled with true joy;
and only in this way
will you be able to become witnesses of peace
in this peaceless world.
I am your mother
and intercede before my Son for each of you.
Thank you for having responded to my call.”
(December 25, 2016 – Jakov)
Let us pray:
The Angelus Prayer
V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.
R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done to me according to thy word.
Hail Mary. . .
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt among us.
Hail Mary. . .
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let us pray: Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ Thy Son was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen. St. Joseph, pray for us! (Please add your own prayers here: the Magnificat, the Rosary, the Memorare…)
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph!
Cathy Nolan
(c)Mary TV 2022
