Annunciation Novena Archives - Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts

Day 9: Mary, Woman of Faith Lord let it be done to me as you have said” (Luke I:38) Let us pray: Almighty Father, we are Your children. We call You by name and follow in the footsteps of Jesus, Your Son. Give us the grace to have and live the faith of Mary so we ... Read more The post Day 9 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 8: Mary, handmaid of the Lord Then Mary said “I am the Handmaid of the Lord” (Luke I:38) Let us pray:  O God, our loving Father, You infused into our hearts the gifts of service, charity and vocation. We come to You in humility. Grant us the spirit of divine love so that that we ... Read more The post Day 8 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 7: Mary, Help of Christians Even your relative Elizabeth is expecting a son in her old age, although she was unable to have a child, and she is now in her sixth month. With God, nothing is impossible” (Luke I:36-37) Let us pray: God, our Father, we come to You with confidence that You will enlighten ... Read more The post Day 7 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 6: Mary, Mother of Light The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. (Luke 1:35) Let us pray: Father, true to Your promise, You sent the Holy Spirit to dwell in us and to call us out of darkness into Your wonderful Light. Help us to ... Read more The post Day 6 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 3: Mary, Comforter of the Afflicted Mary was troubled at these words, wondering what this greeting could mean. (Luke I:29) Let us pray:  With the help of our Mother of the Word Incarnate, grant us Your mercy and consolation to lighten the burden and give comfort and strength to all who are suffering now. Dear Lord, we ask Your Blessed Mother to teach us to be compassionate. Help Your children, with the power of the Holy Spirit, to conquer the menace of evil and sin in all its manifestations. Through the intercession of the Our Lady of the Annunciation, we ask You to help us welcome the Word into the world, that we may all experience a rebirth. Through Mary, Your reign has dawned, a reign of compassion and mercy, born from the depths of the Word made flesh.  The post Day 3 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 2: Mary, Cause of Our Joy Rejoice! The Lord is with you. (Luke I:28) Let us pray:  Lord God, You were pleased to bring joy to the world through the incarnation of Your Son. You sacrificed Your Son in order to save our souls and enjoy life everlasting. Grant that we, who honor His Mother, the cause of our joy, may always walk in the way of Your commandments with our hearts set on true and lasting joy. Moreover, grant us the grace to share that joy found deep in the words and actions of Mary with everyone we meet. Show us the true joy of living the gospel life – even in our deepest suffering – for You have given Mary the power of helping the miserable. Father of mercy and God of all consolation, grant in Your loving kindness that we who joyfully venerate Mary, as our comforter, may deserve to enjoy the unending happiness of heaven with her. Through Jesus Christ, our Lord.  The post Day 2 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.

Day 1: Mary, Full of Grace From the Gospel according to Luke 1:28 In the sixth month, the Angel Gabriel was sent from God to a town of Galilee called Nazareth. He was sent to a young virgin who was betrothed to a man named Joseph, of the family of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. The Angel came to her and said, Rejoice, Full of Grace!  Let us pray: Almighty Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we thank You for bestowing upon Your highly favored daughter all the graces to be Your Son's Mother and to be the Mother of all. We thank You for sending Your Son Jesus Christ to be our redeemer and savior. Thank You for giving us the breath of life and the splendor of Your creations. We thank You, Father, our Lord, and our God, for Your infinite kindness and mercy. How good You are to us, your children. We praise you and worship you, with Your Son, Jesus Christ, and his Mother Mary, our intercessor. To You, we owe everything. We acknowledge humbly that without You, we are nothing. Receive our gratitude and our undying adoration and devotion. We will try to reciprocate Your loving kindness by obeying Your commandments, by loving our neighbors and by earnestly endeavoring to become more like Your Son. We shall continuously affirm Your lordship and celebrate Your goodness and kindness all the days of our life. Amen. The post Day 1 – A Novena for the Annunciation – Mp3 audio and text podcast appeared first on Discerning Hearts Catholic Podcasts.