[Day Eight] Novena to St. Josemaria Escriva

Through the Novena to St. Josemaria, we hope to be reminded of the meaning and importance that God’s will for us is that we be saints. And, we turn to the intercession of St. Josemaria to help us renew and strengthen our personal goal of holiness. 

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You're listening to devotions on the Saint Jose Maria Institute podcast. The Novina to Saint Jose Maria Scriva. Day eight.

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In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, Amen. If you continue in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free. Saint Rosemaria writes in Friends of God. Some of you might think I am referring only to a select few. Don't let the promptise of cowardice or easy-going ways deceive you so easily. Feel instead God urging each one of you on to become another Christ, Ipse Christus, Christ Himself. To put it simply, God is urging us to make our actions consistent with the demands of our faith. For our sanctity, the holiness we should be striving for, is not a second-class sanctity. There is no such a thing. The main thing we're asked to do, which is so much in keeping with our nature, is to love. Charity is the bond of perfection. A charity that is to be practiced exactly as our Lord Himself commands. Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind, holding back nothing for ourselves. That is what exactly sanctity is all about. Take a few moments now to quietly reflect on this passage. Grant that I too may learn to turn all the circumstances and events of my life into occasions of loving you and serving the Church, the Pope, and all souls with joy and simplicity, lighting up the pathways of this earth with faith and love. Deign to grant me through the intercession of Saint Josemaria the favor of take a moment to share your intentions with our Lord. Amen. Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name, thy kingdom come, thy well be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou and women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death, amen. Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. Saint Jose Maria, pray for us. This is what sanctity is all about.

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