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DAY #2  Novena To Merciful Love by Mother Speranza.

DAY #1  Novena To Merciful Love by Mother Speranza Introduction and prayer.

January 19th. If he hadn’t been assassinated in Memphis in 1968, Martin Luther King, Jr. might have lived to be 86 this year. And despite the victories of the movement King led, the issues of justice and peace he fought for are still with us.

January 17, St. Anthony, Abbot, Egypt. Is generally considered to be the founder and father of organized Christian monasticism, although he himself preferred to live the life of a true hermit, apart from any community, in the deserts of Egypt. Most of the known facts about this famous “Desert Father

January 16, Saint Fursey (also known as Fursa, Fursy, Forseus, and Furseus: died 650) was an Irish monk who did much to establish Christianity throughout the British Isles and particularly in East Anglia. He reportedly experienced angelic visions of the afterlife. Fursey is one of the Four Comely St

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Salvation is nearer to us now than when we became believers: the night is far gone, the day is near.” (Romans 13;11-12) Jesus, help me be transformed by your growing presence now in my life.

The Gate of the Year,” a poem written in 1908 by Minnie Louise Haskins: I said to the man who stood at the gate of the year “Give me a light that I may tread safely into the unknown.” And he replied, “Go into the darkness and put your hand into the hand of God That shall be to you better than light

Our Father’s Loving Care For Us

DAY #9 of Novena To Merciful Love,  â€But delver us from evil.”

Novena To Merciful Love,  â€And lead us not into temptation”.

“No one has ever seen God. It is God the only Son, who is close to the Father’s heart, who has made him know.” (John 1:18) Jesus, help me continue to share your presence with others all year long

“Let the same mind be in you that was in Christ Jesus, who though he was in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something to be exploited, but emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, being born in human likeness.” ( Philippians: 5-7) Jesus, help me be more attentive to the need

“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Stephen gazed into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.” (Acts 7:55) Jesus help me witness to your presence and love even when it is difficult.

“Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace among those whom God favors.” (Luke 2:14) Jesus, help me praise you and give you glory.

“Whoever has seen me has seen the Father.” (John 14:9) Jesus, help me spend my life in love for you and others.

‘Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife, fro the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit.  She will bear a son, and you are to name him Jesus, for he will save his people from their sins.” Jesus, help me respond to you without reservations as Joseph did.

“The Lord himself will give you a sign you a sign; the young women shall bear a son, and shall name him Emmanuel.” (Isaiah 7:14) Jesus, help me give thanks for the miracle of your presence with me.