The Maronite Christmas Novena, begins on December 15 and is nine consecutive days of prayer.
“O most beautiful of all children, out of your great love for us, you wished to become man to show us the hidden beauty of your divinity in the splendor of your visible body." From the prayer of the first day of the Maronite Christmas Novena.
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We shall praise you on this day when you calmed the troubled soul of Joseph. May we go forth with him to you in all confidence. Maronite Liturgy - Revelation to Joseph Week
The angel found Joseph and dispelled the trouble in his heart. "Do not be afraid, for that which is begotten in her is the holy One and will be called the Son of the Most High." Maronite Liturgy - Revelation to Joseph Week
Image: Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. on Flickr "Let love reign over your hearts and humility guide your minds".
From the Second Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel. Read more from the Second Experience. Read the story of Raymond Nader’s Experience with Saint Sharbel. "And you, child, will be called prophet of the Most High, for you will go before the Lord to prepare his ways." Luke 1:76
Image: Fr Lawrence Lew, O.P. on Flickr "He is the way to God’s world."
From the first Experience of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel. Read more from the First Experience. Read the story of Raymond Nader’s Experience with Saint Sharbel. Dec 8, Feast of The Immaculate Conception
“Blessed are you, Virgin and Mother, sanctified from your conception". "Just as Jesus is described as the New Adam, Mary is the New Eve. Ephrem wrote: “The two women were pure and simple, Mary and Eve. One of them, however, became the cause of our death and the other, the cause of our life. Eve, by hearing the word of the serpent conceived evil and brought death. Mary, by hearing the Word of God, conceived Jesus and brought life”. More about the Immaculate Conception dogma HERE. Year of Saint Joseph ends December 8, 2021
"Let us now make our prayer to him: Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. To you God entrusted his only Son; in you Mary placed her trust; with you Christ became man. Blessed Joseph, to us too, show yourself a father and guide us in the path of life. Obtain for us grace, mercy and courage, and defend us from every evil. Amen." Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis. The Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from, 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021. Lord, you gave joy to the mountains of Judea with this marvelous newborn child. Give joy to us also in memory of his birth that we may hear your voice, announce your appearance among us, and fulfill your will. Maronite Liturgy
"Always discern between the opportunity and the temptation." From the Experiences of Raymond Nader with Saint Sharbel.
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