Novena to St. John Bosco (Longer, meditative, changes daily)
Day 5 Jan 26 Devotion to Mary Help of Christians.
Novena to St. John Bosco (Longer, meditative, changes daily)
Day 5 Jan 26 Devotion to Mary Help of Christians.
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Scripture Reading: (John 19:25-27)
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Now there stood by the cross of Jesus, His mother, and His mother' s sister, Mary of Cleophas, and Mary Magdalen. When Jesus therefore had seen His mother and the disciple standing whom He loved, He saith to His mother: Woman, behold thy son. After that, He saith to the disciple: Behold thy mother. And from that hour, the disciple took her to his own.
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Reading: From Don Bosco’s words: (The Biographical Memoirs of St. John Bosco, XIII, 319-320)
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“Having been redeemed by Jesus Christ, we become [Mary’s] children and the brothers of her divine Son. Thus, by becoming the mother of Jesus, true God and true Man, she also becomes our mother. Jesus Christ in His great mercy wants to call us brothers and by doing so makes us adopted children of Mary.”
“Mothers always keep special treats in reserve for their loved ones, but they like to be asked. That’s the way earthly mothers are. Is our good heavenly Mother different? No, trust me…. If we pray to her from our heart, she will promptly aid us, because we are her special children.”
“I urge you as best I can – may my words be engraved upon your minds and hearts – to call upon the name of Mary, specifically saying, “Mary Help of Christians, pray for us!” Brief as it is, it has been found to be a most effective prayers. … We all have our
problems, we all need help. When in need of a spiritual favor, make it a habit of repeating this invocation.”
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Prayer: A Hail Mary
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St. John Bosco, pray for us.