Novena for Epiphany

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Novena for Epiphany

Time: December 28, 2021 to January 5, 2022
Location: worldwide
Event Type: for all members' intentions
Organized By: Cathleen
Latest Activity: Jan 5, 2022

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At Thy birth, O Jesus, a star of wondrous splendor shone forth in the Eastern skies and led to Bethlehem the Magi, those envoys of far-distant, pagan peoples, even as the Angel, bathed in heavenly light, was summoning to Thy manger the shepherds as representatives of the chosen people.  For the Gentiles as well as the Jews, must recognize in Thee, a poor and helpless Infant, the Almighty King of Ages, the Savior of mankind.  Neither scepter nor diadem disclosed Thy kingly state; no sweet harmonies, no hosts of angels mustering around Thy crib revealed Thy divine nature; but the star shining above Thy wretched stable pointed to the Heavens, the earth, and the entire universe as Thine absolute possessions; even as the Magi, who at the inspiration of Thy grace, coming promptly from afar, caring naught for dangers, overcoming every difficulty, and embracing every sacrifice, reached Thy feet and kneeling in reverence offered Thee gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh.  Thirsting for God, they had gone eagerly in search of Thee, and Thou did reveal Thyself to them in a wonderful manner, while still in Thy crib, filling them with joy and transforming them into the first messengers of Thy glories to the peoples of the East.

After the appearance of the star, which sufficed to render  the Magi Thy ardent followers, O Jesus, did Thou demonstrate Thy divinity!  Yet what darkness still overshadows our poor minds!  How reluctantly our wills give way to the loving impulses of Thy grace, even when they do not openly resist Thee!  Give us, therefore, O Jesus, the strength to reply ever promptly and generously to Thy call, and grant that the divine light of faith, which was enkindled by Thee within us while still in our cradles, may ever accompany us on the road of life, until, blessed at last in Heaven, we shall be able to fix our eyes upon Thee in the light of glory.    +Amen

 

For all Crusader members needs and intentions both temporal and spiritual during this New Year.

*Adding a special intention for the son of Sherri and Patrick Coon and for Isabelle Demers


 

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Comment by AnnaMaria on January 5, 2022 at 5:16pm

Amen

Comment by Flavia Talladen Schott on January 5, 2022 at 4:48pm

Amen. 

Comment by Flavia Talladen Schott on January 5, 2022 at 3:15pm

Amen. 

Comment by Gloria on January 5, 2022 at 1:25pm

 Blessed and exalted be the Precious Blood of Jesus and  in the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary, with love and reparation. Fiat! Amen.

Comment by Michael on January 5, 2022 at 9:09am

Amen.

Comment by Dawn Marie on January 5, 2022 at 5:21am

Amen

Comment by Joseph on January 5, 2022 at 4:55am

Amen.

Comment by Serena Joseph-Harris on January 5, 2022 at 4:34am

Amen

Comment by Everett Thomas Kettler on January 5, 2022 at 3:39am

Amen

Comment by Serena Joseph-Harris on January 4, 2022 at 7:33pm

Amen

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