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On March 25, I always start my Nine Month Novena in Honor ofthe Virgin of the Incarnation. March
25-December 25 is nine months. So for
nine months I am pregnant with Jesus.
However, this year, 2013, the celebration has been moved. We will celebrate the observance, after the
conclusion of the Octave of Easter, April 8.
This definitely throws praying nine months off kilter.
I don’t want to confuse the pregnancy calculations. Hence, I’m starting my novena today, March
25.
Also, since I’m walking with Catherine of Siena during Holy
Week, I am recollecting her closeness with Mary. Catherine, quite a few times, had visions of
being espoused to Jesus. (See Denis Vincent Wiseman, op, Mary in the Life andThought of Catherine of Siena.) In all of these mystical experiences,
Mary gives Jesus to Catherine. I
however, never envision that. For some
reason, I identify with being pregnant with Jesus. I like to think that He is dependent upon me,
for food, love, comfort, and physical sustenance; whereupon I know it’s the
other way around.
O Virgin of the
Incarnation, a thousand, a thousand times we praise thee, a thousand times we
greet thee, for the joy thou did know when the Son of God became flesh in thy
womb.
Here is the Novena
This novena is offered for three intentions.
Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)
O Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand, a thousand times we praise thee, a thousand times we greet thee, for the joy thou did know when the Son of God became flesh in thy womb. Because thou are most powerful, O Virgin Mother of God, grant what we beseech thee for the love of God: (here name the three intentions).
The Memorare
Hail Mary
May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection at every moment in all the tabernacles of the world and in the hearts of all, even until the end of time. Amen.
Salve Regina (Hail Holy Queen)
O Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand, a thousand times we praise thee, a thousand times we greet thee, for the joy thou did know when the Son of God became flesh in thy womb. Because thou are most powerful, O Virgin Mother of God, grant what we beseech thee for the love of God: (here name the three intentions).
The Memorare
Hail Mary
May the heart of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament, be praised, adored and loved with grateful affection at every moment in all the tabernacles of the world and in the hearts of all, even until the end of time. Amen.
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