June 12 - 2nd day of Novena, preparing for the Feast of the Sacred Heart

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

By God’s Grace, let us fervently pray a Novena in preparation for the Feast of the Sacred Heart, to be celebrated on June 19 and followed by the Feast of the Immaculate Heart of Mary on June 20. When we pray to Jesus, with and through Mary, we honor Their Pierced Hearts by our Repentance and Reparation. Please pray the following prayer:

O Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, You said: “Ask and you shall receive, seek and you shall find; knock and and it shall be opened for you” With confidence in Your loving, compassionate Heart, I come to You as the Fountain of every Blessing. I ask You to make my heart humble and holy like Yours.

Grant me to live a holy life and to die a happy death. During this Novena, I humbly ask for certain spiritual and temporal favors: (insert you petitions here).

SacredHeart of Jesus, have mercy on us! Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray with us and for us.

Today’s First Reading is from the Old Testament and is such a sweet descriptoon in the way God reveals Himself to the Prophet Elijah:

Reading 1

At the mountain of God, Horeb,
Elijah came to a cave, where he took shelter.
But the word of the LORD came to him,
“Go outside and stand on the mountain before the LORD;
the LORD will be passing by.”
A strong and heavy wind was rending the mountains
and crushing rocks before the LORD—
but the LORD was not in the wind.
After the wind there was an earthquake—
but the LORD was not in the earthquake.
After the earthquake there was fire—
but the LORD was not in the fire.
After the fire there was a tiny whispering sound.
When he heard this,
Elijah hid his face in his cloak
and went and stood at the entrance of the cave.
A voice said to him, “Elijah, why are you here?”
He replied, “I have been most zealous for the LORD,
the God of hosts.
But the children of Israel have forsaken your covenant,
torn down your altars,
and put your prophets to the sword.
I alone am left, and they seek to take my life.”
The LORD said to him,
“Go, take the road back to the desert near Damascus.
When you arrive, you shall anoint Hazael as king of Aram.
Then you shall anoint Jehu, son of Nimshi, as king of Israel,
and Elisha, son of Shaphat of Abel-meholah,
as prophet to succeed you.” (1 Kings 19:9A, 11-16)

It is good for us to remember this as we keep Listening each day to God’s Word in Scripture and in the everyday events when the Holy Spirit reminds us of the Truth He was sent to bring!

Come Holy Spirit, whisper into the ears of our hearts, the fullness of God’sTruth, and enable us to do the truth we hear. Our Lady of Light, pray with us and for us that we may follow Jesus Who is our Way, our Truth and our Life.

 

[MariaChristi]

Dear Stephie and Annie,

Thank you both so much for your “hearts”! How Gentle God is to those who draw near to Him! May we ever keep the ears of our hearts open to hear the Holy Spirit speaking to us, His Love! Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of Your faithful; kindle in us the Fire of Your Love. Jesus, Meek and humble of Heart, make our Hearts like Yours. Immaculate Heart of Mary, pray with us and for us