
Omi
Breviar-norskStart
Den 25 maj 2026, måndagJungfru Maria, kyrkans moder
Läsningar: 1 Mos 3:9-15, 20, Ps 87:12, 3, 5, 67, Joh 19:2534
Länkar:
* Breviar (norsk) - Tidebønnene
* Breviary (english) - The Divine Office
* Brewiarz (polski) - Liturgia Godzin
* Brevijar (hrvatski) - Božanski časoslov
* Brevier (deutsch) - Stundengebet
* Breviaire (français) - Liturgie des Heures
* Breviárium (magyarul) - Az Imaórák Liturgiája
Elbilar rasar i värde – här är modellerna som tappat mest
Begagnade elbilar har blivit bilmarknadens stora fynd, men för den som köpte nytt 2023 har värdefallet varit brutalt.
Begagnatmarknaden för bilar har vänt upp och ner på gamla sanningar.
Diesel och bensinbilar från 2023 säljs i vissa fall nästan till samma pris som när de var nya, medan flera elbilar har tappat hundratusentals kronor på tre år.
Det tydligaste exemplet är Tesla Model Y.
Enligt Privata Affärers genomgång kostade modellen 769.000 kronor ny 2023.
I dag ligger begagnatvärdet runt 350.000 kronor. Det innebär ett värdefall på 419.000 kronor, eller mer än 10.000 kronor i månaden.
Samtidigt syns ett tydligt skifte på marknaden där allt fler svenskar trots värderaset väljer elbil framför bensin och diesel.
Intresset för begagnade elbilar har ökat kraftigt under våren, samtidigt som efterfrågan på traditionella fossilbilar börjar mattas av.
Tesla och Volvo har tappat mest
Tesla Model Y sticker ut mest, men är långt ifrån ensam.
Volvo XC40 som elbil har fallit från 550.000 kronor till omkring 260.000 kronor, ett tapp på 290.000 kronor.
Volkswagen ID.4 har gått från 555.000 kronor till 320.000 kronor, vilket motsvarar 235.000 kronor i värdefall.
Kontrasten mot fossildrivna bilar är dramatisk.
En Volkswagen Tiguan diesel från 2023 kostade 376.000 kronor ny och värderas i dag till 369.000 kronor.
Skoda Kodiaq bensin har bara tappat 24.000 kronor under samma period.
Därför pressas elbilarna
Förklaringen ligger inte bara i Tesla och Elon Musk.
Köpare oroar sig fortfarande för batterier, laddning och snabb teknikutveckling.
Uppgifter pekar också på att batterier i praktiken ofta bara tappar omkring 2 procent kapacitet per år, men osäkerheten lever kvar hos många köpare.
Samtidigt har elbilar utvecklats i rekordfart.
Äldre modeller kan snabbt kännas daterade när nya bilar får längre räckvidd, snabbare laddning och större batterier.
Fyndläge för rätt köpare
För den som köpte ny elbil har utvecklingen varit dyr.
För den som ska köpa begagnat kan läget däremot vara ovanligt gynnsamt.
Har man möjlighet att ladda billigt hemma kan en begagnad elbil nu vara ett av marknadens mest intressanta köp.
Detta är predikan jag höll på St. Vincent Ferrer i River Forest, IL på pingstdagen. Det var också min tacksägelsemässa på St. Vincent efter att jag blivit ordinerad till Jesu Kristi präst förra helgen.
God morgon, St. Vincent!
Det är en sådan välsignelse och nåd att fira denna pingstmässa med dig som präst här i St. Vincent Ferrer-församlingen
Efter prästvigningen har jag funnit mig själv reflektera mycket över de senaste åtta åren av dominikansk utbildning. När jag ser tillbaka på hur jag hamnade här. Jag ser tillbaka på alla människor, erfarenheter, glädjeämnen, svårigheterna och stunderna då Gud tyst arbetade.
Och ett tema återkommer gång på gång: den Helige Andes roll.
Den Helige Ande som vi firar idag.
Anden som kom som vind och eld. Anden som gav mod åt rädda lärjungar. Anden som fortfarande förnyar hjärtan och förändrar liv.
Under de senaste åtta åren har otaliga människor ställt mig en fråga: "Hur kan jag be för dig?"
Och mitt svar ändrades aldrig.
I åtta år gav jag exakt samma svar varje gång:
"Be om foglighet inför den Helige Ande. Be att jag ska ge efter för det Gud vill göra i mitt liv."
Foglighet mot den Helige Ande.
Det var min bön då. Och ärligt talat är det fortfarande min bön nu.
För det kristna livet handlar inte främst om att bemästra tekniker eller bli imponerande eller ha allt under kontroll. Det handlar om att lära sig låta Gud verka, låta Gud vara Gud och lära sig att låta den Helige Ande verka inom oss.
Och det är inte lätt. För de flesta av oss föredrar kontroll.
Vi vill att Gud ska välsigna våra planer.
Vi vill ha tro utan sårbarhet.
Vi vill ha förvandling utan kapitulation, utan foglighet.
Men pingsten konfronterar oss med något radikalt:
möjligheten att Gud faktiskt vill förändra oss och göra det på ett annat sätt än vi kanske hade föreställt oss.
Anden kommer inte bara för att trösta oss. Inte bara uppmuntra oss. Utan att förvandla oss och förnya våra sinnen i Jesu Kristi avbild och likhet.
Det är därför en rad ur pingstsekvensen, den hymn som vår kantor sjöng strax före Alleluja och evangeliet, berör mig så djupt varje år:
Den psalmen åkallar den Helige Ande att, "Böj det envisa hjärtat och viljan. Smält det frusa, värm kylan."
Den där repliken handlar om oss. För om vi är ärliga vet vi alla vad det innebär att ha envisa hjärtan och hjärtan som har blivit kyliga och avlägsna.
Vi blir envisa i vår bitterhet och bitterhet.
Envisa i vår oro. Envisa i våra vanor. Envisa i våra synder.
Envisa i vår envishet att saker måste ske på våra villkor och inga andra.
På samma sätt kan vi bli frusna och oförmögna att röra oss.
Frusen av besvikelse. Frusen av utmattning. Frusen av sorg. Frusen av rutinen. Frusna eftersom livet och människor har sårat oss för många gånger och vi har förlorat allt hopp om förändring.
Pingst finns för sådana stunder. Den finns för människor som du och jag som ofta märker att elden börjar slockna, börjar fladdra och falna, den börjar svalna. Och om du någonsin känt så, om något gott, så är pingsten DIN fest och idag är DIN fest
För att den Helige Ande inte bara är en symbol eller en vag känsla. Anden är Guds andedräkt och kärlekens eld som tränger in i kalla och envisa hjärtan och ger liv igen.
Den bilden finns där i dagens evangelium.
Lärjungarna samlas bakom låsta dörrar. Rädd.
De är ännu inte modiga helgon. De är ännu inte djärva predikanter.
De är bara rädda människor som gömmer sig i ett rum.
Och ärligt talat känns den bilden väldigt bekant. Vi bor också bakom låsta dörrar.
Ibland stänger vi oss från andra människor. Ibland stänger vi oss till och med av från Gud. Vi låser in oss i rädsla. I skam. I bitterhet. I ångest. I besvikelse.
Men pingst proklamerar att det inte behöver vara så här. För idag, för ungefär 2 000 år sedan, är Jesus här. Han har kommit och står nu mitt ibland oss när vi är här samlade i bön och samlade för denna eukaristi.
De låsta dörrarna stoppar honom inte. Rädsla stoppar honom inte.
Svag tro stoppar honom inte. Misslyckande och besvikelse stoppar honom inte.
Jesus går ändå in i rummet. Han går in i rummet i ditt hjärta och ditt liv.
Och vad säger han?
Inte fördömelse. Inte besvikelse. Inte vrede och raseri och vad du har gjort eller inte gjort. Nej. Han säger, "Frid vare med dig."
Och sedan andas han den Helige Ande över dem. Den andedräkten är viktig.
I Första Moseboken blåste Gud liv i Adam. Mänskligheten blev levande genom Guds andetag. Nu andas Kristus igen. Pentecost är en ny skapelse.
Den Helige Ande är Guds gudomliga liv och kärlek som går in i rädda, utmattade, sårade människor och får dem att leva igen.
Gud väntar inte tills vi är perfekta innan han går in i våra liv. Han går in i matsalen som den är. Till rädsla. In i förvirring. Till svaghet.
Och om vi tillåter det, börjar han långsamt förvandla oss inifrån. Det är han, inte vi, som kommer att göra oss perfekta.
Det är vad som händer när vi blir fogliga inför den Helige Ande.
Det är inte bara passivitet. Det är inte svaghet eller att låtsas att svårigheter inte existerar.
Foglighet betyder att tillåta Gud att rycka upp och plantera inom oss.
För att rycka upp bitterhet. Att rycka upp förtvivlan. Att utrota synd och själviskhet.
Och att plantera i våra hjärtan tro och en djupare glädje än vad världen någonsin kan ge.
Och så idag, på denna pingstfest, alla trötta och trötta i världen, låt oss fråga oss själva:
Vad i mig har blivit kallt eller härdat av synd eller besvikelse?
Vilket låst rum i mitt liv behöver Guds andetag och Jesu närvaro?
Var motstår jag den Helige Ande istället för att ge upp?
Anden rör sig här vid St. Vincent Ferrer och elden brinner fortfarande.
Och om vi låter Gud mjuka upp våra envisa hjärtan och värma det som har kallnat, då kan och kommer mirakel att ske och vi kan bli förvånade över hur underbar vår Gud verkligen är.
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Måndag 25 maj 2026
Evangelium: Joh 20:19-23
"Frid vare med dig!" (Joh 20:19)
Kära herrar, / Kära herrar,
Det är måndag på morgonen.
En ny vecka redan Den börjar sakta komma in i sin rytm.
Någon dricker redan sitt första kaffe.
Någon har bråttom att komma till jobbet.
Någon vaknar tröttare än när de gick och lade sig igår kväll.
Och någon bär på bekymmer från tidigt på morgonen vilket han inte ens vet hur man uttalar för andra.Och det är därför I morse har jag en enkel Jesu ord:
"Frid vare med dig."
Säg inte så elever när allt är bra.
Säg inte så till människor som är säkra, starka och utan rädsla.
Han talar detta till dem som är slutna, förvirrade, och Trött på allt som hänt.Och kanske är det bara Det är därför detta ord är så nära oss.
För att människan Ofta tröttnar han inte bara på jobbet.
Men från det liv den bär inom sig.
Från för många tankar.
Från outtalade bördor.
Från känslan av att han måste göra allt själv.Och evangeliet till oss denna morgon visar något mycket viktigt:
Gud väntar inte på att du ska bli bättre för att komma till dig nära.Han kommer Just nu.
I verkliga livet.
På måndag.
Till trötthet.
In i det du döljer för andra.
Det börjar inte med ett stort tal.
Men med fred.Och kanske är det Det är precis detta vi saknar mest idag:
acceptansens anda.
Ett spöke som inte skriker.
En ande som inte trampar på andra för att visa sig större.
En ande som inte bryter det som redan är spruckit och inte gör det släcker det lilla ljus som fortfarande pyr i människan.Hur mycket kostar det idag Människor som verkar starka utåt
och knappt bär sig på insidan.Och det är därför det kan vara så Den största makten i världen befinner sig mitt i Folk som vet hur man håller sig bra.
Som inte trampar på.
Som inte förödmjukar.
Som inte matar sin frid med andras rastlöshet.Sådana personer Du kommer att känna igen det direkt.
Inte på grund av ljudet.
Men vid den frid de bär.Förresten, på vilket sätt Lyssna.
Hur de talar.
Hur stannar folk även om de har rätt bli upprörd.Kanske är det bara så därför kan han säga om vissa människor:
"Du tillhör också Jesus."De blir förrådda av deras Duh.
Deras leende.
Friden som kommer ur dem.Nuförtiden är det ofta Jag tänker på hur mycket folk egentligen behöver Lite verklig närhet.
Inga stora ord.
Inget ljud.
Inte bevisa.Men någon som kommer att bringa fred.
Under åren har allt Jag ser mer att en man kan ha mycket –
och ändå vara fruktansvärt tom.
Och tvärtom:
den kan ha lite och bära på en tyst kraft inom sig som ingen kan ta ifrån honom.Det är vad som gäller ges av den Helige Ande.
Ingen skådespel.
De skriker inte.
Snarare är det andetaget som håller människan vid liv inifrån.Och kanske den här En vecka ger inte allt du vill ha.
Problem försvinner kanske inte omedelbart.
Men försök åtminstone en sak:
gå inte igenom den här veckan ensam.Ibland är det Allt du behöver göra är att stanna upp och säga:
"Sir, stanna hos mig idag."
Och tro mig —
det förändrar mer än vi tror.
✠ Ett ord för Den här veckan:
Den avslöjar inte människans oväsen — men den frid han för med sig I dig själv!
Gå till den här. En vecka med Gud – och var inte rädd.
Herregud Han följer dig, bevarar och stärker dig i allt som väntar Med dig, och må den Helige Ande ge dig frid i ditt hjärta, styrka för varje nytt steg och den tysta vänligheten där människor som tillhör Kristus erkänns.
Välkommen
Padre Pio once said something to a young man in confession that stopped him cold. The young man had never met Padre Pio before. Had traveled hours to confess to him. Padre Pio looked at him and began listing sins the man had not confessed, sins from years before, sins the man had forgotten or buried. The man wept. He hadn’t told anyone. Not a soul. Padre Pio had the gift of reading souls. It was documented hundreds of times. Confirmed by the Church. Witnessed by bishops, doctors, and skeptics. He also bilocated. Was seen in two places at once. Had the stigmata for 50 years. Science had no answer. He simply said: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.” He was canonized by St. John Paul II in 2002. If Padre Pio read your soul today, would you be ready? No pressure. Just a question worth sitting with. Ask him to pray for you.Mother Teresa said, _"If you are humble nothing will touch you, neither praise nor disgrace, because you know what you are. If you are blamed you will not be discouraged. If they call you a saint you will not put yourself on a pedestal.”_ She gave us a humility list, as follows. 1. Speak as little as possible about yourself. 2. Keep busy with your own affairs and not those of others. 3. Avoid curiosity. 4. Do not interfere in the affairs of others. 5. Accept small irritations with good humour. 6. Do not dwell on the faults of others. 7. Accept censures even if unmerited. 8. Give in to the will of others. 9. Accept insults and injuries. 10. Accept contempt, being forgotten and disregarded. 11. Be courteous and delicate even when provoked by someone. 12. Do not seek to be admired and loved. 13. Do not protect yourself behind your own dignity. 14. Give in, in discussions, even when you are right. 15. Choose always the more difficult task. Good night God bless you Love X
The Miracle Prayer(to be said everyday) Lord, Jesus, I come before You, just as I am. I am sorry for my sins, I repent of my sins, please forgive me. In Your name, I forgive all others for what they have done against me. I renounce Satan, the evil spirits and all their works. I give You my entire self. Lord Jesus, now and forever, I invite You into my life Jesus. I accept You as my Lord and Saviour. Heal me, change me, strengthen me in body, soul, and spirit. Come Lord Jesus, cover me with Your precious blood, and fill me with Your Holy Spirit, I love You, Jesus. I praise You, Jesus. I thank You, Jesus. I shall follow You every day of my life. Amen.Mary, Mother of God my mother, Queen of Peace, ask your Son Jesus to give me the gift of peace. Pray for me for peace; peace in my heart, peace of mind and of soul, peace in my family, peace with all whom I meet, the peace of Jesus.Jesus, my Lord and Savior, my Brother, King of Peace, I come to you with Mary, Queen of Peace, to ask you humbly for a new outpouring of the gift of peace. Pour out on me your Holy Spirit of Peace. Give me peace, Jesus, peace within myself, peace in my family, peace in my everyday life. Amen. The Three Hail Mary Novena ... Power, Wisdom, and Mercy There is a beautiful novena that can be done with this same 3 Hail Mary Chaplet. Our Blessed Mother promised to Saint Gertude the following: "To any soul who faithfully prays the Three Hail Marys, I will appear at the hour of death in a splendor of beauty so extraordinary that it will fill the soul with heavenly consolation." This novena honours the three special gifts given to Our Lady by God: power, wisdom, and mercy. It is recommended to be prayed daily as a perpetual novena. THE EFFICACIOUS 3 HAIL MARY NOVENA (prayer text) 1. In honor of Our Lady's power: Oh, Immaculate Mary, Virgin most powerful, I beseech thee, through that immense power which thou hast received from the Eternal Father, obtain for me purity of heart, strength to overcome all the enemies of my soul, and the special favor I implore in my present necessity. Mother most pure! Forsake me not, despise not my prayer, graciously hear me for God’s glory, thy honour, and the welfare of my soul. To obtain this favor, I honour thy power by reciting: Hail Mary... 2. In honor of Our Lady's wisdom: Oh Virgin Mary, my Mother, through that ineffable wisdom bestowed upon thee by the Incarnate Word of God, I humbly beseech thee, obtain for me meekness and humility of heart, a perfect knowledge of the Divine Will, and strength to accomplish it always. Oh Mary, Seat of Wisdom; as a tender Mother lead me in the path of Christian virtue and perfection; enlighten and enable me to do what is most pleasing to thy beloved Son and obtain my petition. To obtain this favor, I honour thy power by reciting: Hail Mary... 3. In honor of Our Lady's mercy: Oh, Mother of Mercy, Mother of penitent sinners, I stand before thee sinful and sorrowful, beseeching thee through the immense Love given to thee by the Holy Spirit for us poor sinners, obtain for me true and perfect contrition for my sins, which I hate and detest with all my heart, because I love God. Mother most merciful, help me in my present necessity. Turn, then those eyes of mercy toward us, oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary! To obtain this favor, I honour thy power by reciting: Hail Mary...Things that happen when you pray the Rosary!! 1. You fell asleep while praying the Rosary in bed. 2. You can't remember the mysteries, and you have to Google them. 3. You got distracted and lost count of how many Hail Mary's, you have said. 4. You left your rosary at home and have to count with your fingers. 5. You realize you are praying the wrong mysteries. 6. Someone told you ,praying then Rosary is boring and you want to believe them 7. You remember your favorite clothes that you haven't seen in a while and pause to search for it 8. You tried to plan your family's meal for the day,still trying to concentrate to pray your Rosary. 9. You remember what you did the other day, and it's making you lose focus 10. What did I miss, comment ,add yours, and how did you get past each one!?
Mary, Help of Christians, is a beloved title of the Blessed Virgin Mary, expressing her role as a powerful intercessor and protector of the faithful in times of peril. The devotion draws from the earliest centuries of Christianity, when believers turned to Mary as a maternal advocate close to her Son, Jesus Christ. Church Fathers such as Saint John Chrysostom in the fourth century referred to her using terms that evoke help or aid, rooting the title in the ancient recognition of her compassionate presence in the life of the Church. The title gained particular prominence in moments of historical crisis. In 1571, as the Ottoman Empire threatened to overrun Christian Europe, Pope Saint Pius V urged the faithful to pray the Rosary and seek Mary's intercession. The decisive victory of the Christian fleet at the Battle of Lepanto was attributed to her aid, leading the Pope to add the invocation "Help of Christians" to the Litany of Loreto. Centuries later, during the Napoleonic era, Pope Pius VII endured years of imprisonment. His release and return to Rome on May 24, 1814, prompted him to establish the universal feast of Mary, Help of Christians on that date as an act of thanksgiving. In the nineteenth century, Saint John Bosco became one of the title's most ardent promoters. He experienced visions of Mary under this invocation and made her the principal patroness of the Salesian Family, which he founded to serve the young and the poor. Through the Salesians, the devotion spread globally, emphasizing Mary's ongoing maternal care for the Church and her children amid trials. Today, Mary, Help of Christians, remains a beacon of hope. Her feast on May 24 invites believers to trust in her intercession, recalling that just as she stood by the early Christians and aided them in great dangers, she continues to guide and protect the faithful in every age. The title encapsulates a profound truth of Catholic piety: Mary, as the Mother of God and our spiritual mother, stands ready to help all who call upon her with confidence.I DIDN’T KNOW THIS The Catholic Church has a document that most Catholics have never read. It was written in 1884. Pope Leo XIII said he had a vision before writing it. He saw Satan ask God for 100 years to destroy the Church. God said yes. That same day, Leo XIII composed the Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel and ordered it said after every Mass worldwide. It was removed in 1964. Coincidence with what followed? You decide. But here’s what you need to know: that prayer still works. “St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle…” Say it today. Share it with someone who needs it. The 100 years may be over. But the battle isn’t. Are you still praying the St. Michael prayer?
LITANY OF OUR LADY HEALER OF FAMILIES
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, have mercy on us
Lord, have mercy on us
Christ, hear us
Christ, graciously hear us
God the Father of heaven,
have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
have mercy on us
God the Holy Spirit,
have mercy on us
Holy Trinity one God,
have mercy on us
Hail full of grace, Daughter of St. Anne & St. Joachim, Pray for us
Hail full of grace, Daughter of the LORD, the Great I AM, Pray for us
Hail full of grace, Daughter of the Creator of Heaven and Earth, Pray for us
Hail full of grace, Daughter of Adonai, the Lord God Almighty, Pray for us
Hail full of grace, Daughter of Abba, our Heavenly Father, Pray for us
Most devoted daughter, Pray for us
Most peaceful daughter, Pray for us
Most obedient daughter, Pray for us
Most modest daughter, Pray for us
Most pure daughter, Pray for us
Most joyful daughter, Pray for us
Most favored daughter, Pray for us
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Mary, Daughter of God the Father, Pray for us
Blessed are you, Spouse of St. Joseph, Pray for us
Blessed are you, Spouse of the Paraclete, Pray for us
Blessed are you, Spouse of the Consuming Fire, Pray for us
Blessed are you, Spouse of the Peaceful Dove, Pray for us
Blessed are you, Spouse of the Seal of Anointing, Pray for us
Most affectionate spouse, Pray for us
Most humble spouse, Pray for us
Most loyal spouse, Pray for us
Most hopeful spouse, Pray for us
Most dedicated spouse, Pray for us
Most selfless spouse, Pray for us
Most merciful spouse, Pray for us
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of Jesus, Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of the Light of the World, Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of the Prince of Peace, Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of the Lamb of God, Pray for us
Holy Mary, Mother of the Eucharist, Pray for us
Most prayerful mother, Pray for us
Most gentle mother, Pray for us
Most patient mother, Pray for us
Most gracious mother, Pray for us
Most encouraging mother, Pray for us
Most compassionate mother, Pray for us
Most accepting mother, Pray for us
Hail Mary, Full of Grace, the Lord is with you, Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus
Mary, Mother of Jesus Christ, Pray for us
Our Lady Healer of Families, Daughter of God the Father, bring an end to all heresies
Our Lady Healer of Families, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, restore unity among all of humanity
Our Lady Healer of Families, Mother of Jesus Christ, crush the head of Satan and lead all souls back to your Son
O Most Holy Trinity, in our efforts to sow peace amongst the unrest, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to offer forgiveness to those who offend, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to sacrifice for one another, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to love beyond measure, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to trust in the midst of suffering, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to proclaim the Truth in word and deed, Unite us and heal us
In our efforts to surrender our will to Yours, Unite us and heal us
Let us pray,
O Most Immaculate Virgin, Daughter of God the Father, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, and Mother of Jesus Christ our Savior, you are the perfect example of human relationship with the Divine Will. Help us, O Most Holy Mother, to heal the broken bonds within our families, our friendships, and all our other relationships. Help us to love others the way that Christ loves us with self-sacrificing love. In particular, heal my relationship with (state intentions here). Intercede for us O Holy Daughter, Spouse, and Mother, so that through the mercy of God, the chains of division will be broken, uniting us once again as you are ever united to the Most Holy Trinity.
Our Lady Healer of Families, pray for us
We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
NOVENA OF OUR LADY HEALER OF FAMILIES
NOVENA
Pray the following Our Lady Healer of Families prayer, the Memorare and an optional Peace Rosary each day, along with the specific meditation for the day.
OUR LADY HEALER OF FAMILIES PRAYER
O Most Immaculate Virgin, Daughter of God the Father, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, and Mother of Jesus Christ our Savior, you are the perfect example of human relationship with the Divine Will. Help us, O Most Holy Mother, to heal the broken bonds within our families, our friendships, and all our other relationships. Help us to love others the way that Christ loves us with self-sacrificing love. In particular, heal my relationship with (state intentions here). Intercede for us O Holy Daughter, Spouse, and Mother, so that through the mercy of God, the chains of division will be broken, uniting us once again as you are ever united to the Most Holy Trinity. We ask this in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
DAY 1
DAUGHTER OF PURITY
“And Mary said, My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” (Luke 1:46-47)
Mary, you are a glowing light of purity and virtue for us to imitate. During your life on earth, you remained pure in mind, body and spirit and the Holy Spirit would find a holy dwelling place in you. Although you were predestined by the Father to be free from the stain of original sin, you freely chose, in every moment, to live a life of pure devotion to the Lord. It was love of the Lord that led you to choose purity, because you knew that remaining in right relationship with the Lord would allow you to hear the promptings of the Holy Spirit in every moment.
Our Lady Healer of Families, we turn to you today to seek guidance for all of those who are struggling with impurity. Through your immaculate heart, safeguard their mind, body and spirit and protect them from all degradation, corruption and temptation. May their hearts be softened so that they may receive the love of the Father in such a way that He may enrich their love of charity, chastity and right belief. Daughter of Purity, it is always your desire to loosen the chains of sin in this world in order to bring all souls into closer union with our Heavenly Father. Encourage us now, through the grace of the Holy Trinity, to yearn evermore for purity in our own lives and intercede for our loved ones in this same way. May we remain in this grace so that we will turn to prayer in our weakness, avoid occasions of impurity, be courageous in our practice of modesty, and keep a constant vigilance over ourselves.
DAY 2
DAUGHTER OF HOLY OBEDIENCE
“For he has regarded the low estate of his handmaiden.”
(Luke 1:48a)
Mary, from the moment of your Immaculate Conception, you emulated Holy Obedience to the Father. Each and every day you emptied yourself, becoming poor in spirit, in order to fully receive the abundance of gifts that the Lord desired to give to you. Not rejecting any request of the Father, you faithfully obeyed and sacrificed your own plans and desires in order to allow the Father’s Will to be done “on earth as it is in heaven”. In this complete surrender, you found true freedom and as a result The Word was made flesh in your womb.
Our Lady Healer of Families, today we seek your intercession for all those with hardened hearts. Where sin and shame have blocked the way to obedience in these souls, we ask you to gently break down these barriers, soften hearts, and allow these souls to truly taste the goodness of the Lord. May we too continually choose to decrease, out of reverence and love of the Lord, so that He may increase in us and use us to bring about His Kingdom in this broken world. Daughter of Holy Obedience, let your example of tenderness always be our guide so that we may more effectively lead others to Jesus.
DAY 3
DAUGHTER OF HUMILITY
“For behold, henceforth all generations will call me blessed.”
(Luke 1:48b)
Mary, O most humble of hearts, through your profound humility, the Lord looked upon you with favor. You willingly offered all of yourself in humility and as a result you became the Mother of God and all generations will call you blessed. By surrendering your will to the Will of God, you allowed God to work through you in a very powerful way and all of your deeds were done through the glory of His name. It was through your tremendous humility, that you were exalted.
Our Lady Healer of Families, we seek your intercession for all those who struggle with pride. We ask you to intercede for them so that they may not run away from opportunities to exercise humility, but rather have the courage to use every opportunity to examine themselves and embrace their need for continual conversion of heart. Daughter of Humility, you know so well that when we attempt to exalt ourselves, we will be humbled, but when we humble ourselves, we will be exalted. Mary, pray for us to remain open to the hand of the Master Potter who wants nothing more than to mold us into a beautiful work of art. May we receive sufficient graces in order to choose humility each and every time it is being asked of us.
DAY 4
SPOUSE OF FAITH
“For he who is mighty has done great things for me, and holy is his name.” (Luke 1:49)
Mary, within the receptiveness of your heart lay the fertile soil in which the virtue of faith flourished. Your love of the Father was deeply rooted in the living memory of His fidelity to His chosen people. When the Angel Gabriel appeared to you, it was your FIAT that ushered in the full union of your spirit with the Holy Spirit, which brought about new life. At that moment, you chose to trust in the Will of God even when the road ahead was unclear. Fidelity to the Holy Spirit does not come easy; it is nevertheless filled with the same love and heartache, joy and despair, pleasure and pain of all relationships. Mary, you graciously held onto the unrest that faith requires, without trying to control or fix things yourself. You placed your confidence in the Lord and in that complete surrender, your faith never wavered.
Our Lady Healer of Families, we ask that you intercede for us today on behalf of those who are struggling to remain faithful in their relationship with the Lord or in their relationships with one another. As the world looks inward to self gratification as a means of lasting happiness and peace, the need for fidelity to God and one another has become scarce in the human heart. Spouse of Faith, remind us of the salvific value of this virtue so that we may seek it from the Father, be renewed in it, and live it out in our lives. May we draw strength and fortitude from the Holy Spirit so that we may remain true to our relationships, always seeking forgiveness and restoration in the name of unity.
DAY 5
SPOUSE OF UNITY
“And his mercy is on those who fear him from generation to generation.” (Luke 1:50)
Mary, your Immaculate Heart was perpetually united to the Holy Spirit in all things, which allowed you to live in the fullness of the Divine Will. Through a life devoted to the Lord, you remained united to the Holy Spirit in all things. You drew others in by your mere presence, for it was Christ in you that they were encountering in such a real and most profound way. Through your perfect union with the Holy Spirit, you were able to connect very intimately and deeply with others, drawing them ever closer to the Lord.
Our Lady Healer of Families, we beseech you today, to intercede on behalf of those who are experiencing division in their relationships. Rekindle the Flame of Love in them through the power of the Holy Spirit so that they may turn to the Lord and experience complete healing of their wounds. Lord we all have been wounded and you are the Divine Healer who unites and restores us to yourself and to one another. Pour out your mercy upon us so that we may unselfishly seek the good of others and begin to restore all of our broken relationships. Spouse of Unity, you live now in Heaven in perfect union, body and soul, with the Holy Trinity. Even so, your hand is ever-extended to your children here on earth, interceding on our behalf, and like a good mother, placing yourself in perpetual service to us in our need. May our lives become a model of your complete union with the Holy Trinity.
DAY 6
SPOUSE OF HOPE
“He has shown strength with his arm, he has scattered the proud in the imagination of their hearts.” (Luke 1:51)
Mary, full of the grace of God, you remained hopeful despite the many struggles you endured. It was your steadfast confidence in God that allowed you to patiently wait for the promise, in joyful hope, demonstrating your unending trust in the power of the Holy Spirit. We too are called to this same heroic hope in our own lives. When we cling to the hope of the resurrection, despite the challenges that may ensue, the Holy Spirit dwells within us, bringing peace in the storm. It is this virtuous hope that keeps us on the straight and narrow path, for it enriches our hearts and leads us into closer union with the Father.
Our Lady Healer of Families, today we seek your intercession for all who are struggling with despair and those who find it difficult or impossible to remain hopeful. We pray that they receive the necessary grace to entrust their hearts to the Lord, so that through each and every act of the will, the Holy Spirit may enliven their soul with true and lasting peace, love and joy. Spouse of Hope, our human nature desires immediate resolution, especially in times of struggle. We pray that our hearts will be strengthened by heavenly hope, and as a result will receive the gifts of peace and patience.
DAY 7
MOTHER OF TRUTH
“He has put down the mighty from their thrones, and exalted those of low degree” (Luke 1:52)
Mary, you received prevenient grace from the Holy Spirit at your Immaculate Conception. Free from original sin, you were able to see clearly and understand fully the truth, so much so that the Truth itself became flesh within your womb. With every thought, word and deed, your life was lived out in the fullness of the Truth. Your cooperation with the Father in the redemption of the world, through the incarnation, life, death and resurrection of Jesus, is what we are all called to in our own lives. May this truth always remain within us and may it fill our days with wonder and awe of the Lord.
Our Lady Healer of Families, we ask that you wrap your mantle around all of your children, leading them along the straight and narrow path of truth and goodness. May we be surrounded by others whose words and deeds speak and live the fullness of the truth. May the Holy Spirit pour out the gift of wisdom upon us, anointing us with the fire of the love of God, so that we may share the truth with all those we meet. Give us and those whom we lift up to you in prayer, the courage to walk in the fullness of the truth, allowing the Spirit to renew in them their desire for healing, holiness and righteousness.
DAY 8
MOTHER OF CHARITY
“He has filled the hungry with good things, and the rich he has sent empty away.” (Luke 1:53)
Mary, you made space for the Spirit of God to live and dwell in you through the perpetual surrender of your own desires. You lived in a state of hunger and thirst for the Lord, which allowed you to fully receive the charity of the Father. This gift of love was never contained by you for your own satisfaction or your own glory, but instead it overflowed and poured out upon all those you encountered. During your Son’s passion and death, the Divine Charity you received up until that moment, you gave back to Jesus in the form of steadfast courageous compassion. O Sorrowful Mother, you reveal to us what true charity looks like as you standat the foot of the cross.
Our Lady Healer of Families, today we seek your intercession for those who are holding on to feelings of anger and unforgiveness, those whose hearts are uncharitable. As the world glorifies judgement and revenge, we ask that you give us an abundance of compassion so that we may reach out to others who are in need of your mercy. May we turn to the Lord to find peace; the peace that we are so desperately seeking, but that the world cannot give. May our hearts be filled with charity, so that the gifts of the Holy Spirit that the Lord wants to give to us will no longer be blocked or covered over, but will be generously shared with our neighbor in perfect harmony.
DAY 9
MOTHER OF MERCY
“He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, as he spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his posterity for ever.” (Luke 1:54-55)
Mary, you remained in right relationship with the Father throughout the entirety of your life, humbling yourself before the Father and keeping your eyes fixed on Him in all things. Your soul, so full of grace, allowed you to see the world and all of creation, all of humanity, through the merciful eyes of Christ. This free and perfect sharing of God’s love, brought about harmony and unity in all of your encounters. Infused with the mercy of God, every choice you made, every thought and act of your will, was done in union with the Merciful Father, thus it was all done with great joy and love. Mary, you stand as a perfect witness to the freedom that comes from being deeply rooted in Divine Mercy.
Our Lady Healer of Families, today we seek your intercession for all the souls who are turning away from the mercy of God, as well as those who believe themselves not to be worthy of His mercy. Mother Mary, intercede for them at this time so that whatever bitterness or unforgiveness they are carrying in their hearts may be washed clean through the ocean of mercy that is available to each one of us through Christ Jesus. Guide also the souls of those who measure their dignity by the standards of the world. Help them to realize that their worth can only be seen with full transparency through the eyes of God, who created them, designed them in His image and likeness, poured out upon them an abundance of spiritual gifts, and has given them a purpose and destiny. Mother of Mercy, many of your children are broken, they are tired, and they have wandered far away from your Son. They are desperately yearning to feel the love of the Father in a real way. Through the power of the Holy Spirit, pour out Divine Mercy from the Father upon them and lead them to your Son, who is Love and Mercy. May all of our deepest desires be quenched by the source of everlasting life, who is Jesus Christ.
PEACE ROSARY
The Peace Rosary or Workers Rosary is a traditional Yugoslavian/Croatian devotion that is over 100 years old. It was made popular by the alleged visionaries in Medjugorje who said the Blessed Mother encouraged young children to pray the Peace Rosary. It consists of Saying the Creed and then 7 sets of the Our Father, Hail Mary and Glory Be. It concludes by asking the Queen of Peace to pray for us. The set of seven is because of the biblical significance of the number seven, and in this booklet has been adapted to the Seven Sorrows of Mary. (www.pietystall.co.uk/the-workers-rosary/)
Begin with:
Apostles Creed
For each group of 3 beads pray:
Our Father
Hail Mary
Glory Be
Meditating upon one of the Seven Sorrows of Mary:
- Prophecy of Simeon
- Flight into Egypt
- Loss of the Child Jesus
- Meeting of Mary & Jesus on the Way of the Cross
- Crucifixion
- Taking Jesus down from the Cross
- Burial of Jesus
Conclude with:
Mary Queen of Peace, Pray for us.
Paradise Found

I have recently been reading a book called Saint Mary Magdelene, Prophetess of Eucharistic Love by Father Sean Davidson. I love the book for many reasons, especially for explaining why we need to reclaim the tradition that Mary Magdelene and Mary of Bethany are the same person. This post is not about that, but the book is worth the read and shed’s light on this amazing Saint.
I want to focus on one part of the book that struck me. I will just quote from it directly:
In the 19th century a famous French Dominican, Blessed Jean-Joseph Latatse, who had been plagued by severe health problems, was granted the privilege of kissing the skull of Saint Mary Magdalene, and in the moment he did so he received a profound insight about the Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene, who were standing side by side at the foot of the cross: the first was perfect innocence and the second was perfect penitence. He understood that in the New Covenant the greatest sinners have the power to become the greatest saints and to be counted among the most faithful disciples of Christ. At the moment Christ needs friends the most, the lukewarm will be nowhere to be seen. Only innocence or profound penitence can stay faithful to the end. (Pages 62-63)

When I read this, I thought, there’s someone else who stayed faithful to the end. The perfect guardian – of what is sacred. John. The Beloved. While no doubt John also has perfect penitence, he is something else entirely, a ministerial Priest. This image of the women and the one Apostle is the image of the church. Mary, the Mother of God, made perfect by Christ outside of time, is pure and innocent in her Immaculate Conception. Mary Magdalene, the one whom 7 demons came out of (Mark 16:9) is the perfect penitent, representing all of us, a total surrender to God. And John, the beloved, to whom Jesus granted the guardianship of His Mother (John 19:26), but he is not just the guardian of her, by virtue of his Priesthood he is the guardian of the Sacraments that do for us what Christ did for Mary Magdalene.
In the prayers that Ashley and I have written, we have referred to Joseph as the Guardian Heart, and he is. He is the one who was tasked with caring for the entire Holy Family. But in order for Jesus to be crowned King, even if it was with thorns, we know he had to succeed his earthly Father, so Joseph passes away before Christ’s mission is complete. And Christ hands the task of Guardianship to John at the Cross. Christ’s mission doesn’t end at his death and resurrection, it continues on, in the church, born at Pentecost, seen in the perfect human person, Mary, the perfect penitent Mary Magdalene, and the perfect guardian of these sacred people, John. This is not to say that we are all perfectly innocent or perfectly penitent or that Priests are perfect guardians, but Christ brings his perfection into those who surrender daily to his will.
In this image at the Cross we see a Holy Family. One, Holy, Catholic and Apostolic family. These people, so perfectly surrendered to the heart of Christ that his blood poured out upon them as it can upon us daily at each Mass. The heart of Christ keeps beating on in them even while he is dead. Though they do not know exactly what will happen from there, we can be sure that the love of Christ was in them alive and would burst forth in power after Pentecost.
I wrote the following in my journal on May 11, 2026. If what I have written the church says is wrong, the church is correct and I am wrong.
May 11, 2026 – Cathedral of the Incarnation
Beloved Lily of the Father,
A great storm is upon your nation. Division is all around. I have come with a sword. I want to set the world on fire. The sword of the Spirit can draw you into my Sacred Heart. The fire can drive you away or draw you near, the choice is up to you. Purification.
Many people are undergoing immense suffering. I do not desire or will for you to suffer. Suffering entered the world as a consequence of the fall, a consequence of sin. Those who accept suffering as part of the fallen world can be elevated.
You can be joyful in suffering. If it is joy you seek, charity must increase no matter the circumstances.
Charity sits in eternity growing where it is embraced. Faith, trusts me in the present moment. Hope knows I have the future in my hands.
Innocence, Penitence, Guardianship, a Trinity of Paradise Found. Cling to Holy Mother Church. Paradise in your midst.
Do not be afraid. These things must come.
Persevere and joy will be yours.
The entire communion of Saints and the Holy Mother are praying for you.
- The Blessed Trinity
2 Thessalonians 2



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