Sign of the Cross
The Lord's prayer
Our Father who art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will 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. Amen
Hail Mary
Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou amongst 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.
Doxology
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.
Antiphon
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit, and they will be created. And you will renew the face of the Earth.
Reading
Beloved, let us love one another, because love is of God; everyone who loves is begotten by God and knows God. Whoever is without love does not know God, for God is love. In this way the love of God was revealed to us: God sent his only son into the world so that we might have life through him. (1 John 4:7-9)
Meditation
"One of the best ways l've learned to show love to my spouse is to expect the best of one another."
1 Corinthians 13 tells us that "love hopes all things" (verse 7).
It's easy to expect the worst from our spouse but fi you have a relatively healthy marriage, my guess is you've both grown in some capacity. Sure you've made mistakes, but you're not the same person you were when you first got married, and neither is your spouse. Giving your spouse space to grow and not always expecting the worst of them is one of the most significant ways we can show love to them. After all, this is how Christ has chosen to love us. He didn't wait until we were perfect to extend His love and open His heart to us. He freely loves us right where we are.
Decade of the Rosary
Praying for love
Prayer for the Marriage renewal
Father in Heaven, You called Louis and Zélie Martin to holiness through their married life. You gave them as Mother and Father to St. Therese of Lisieux. Through their intercession, we ask you to bless the married couples of our diocese and those who are preparing for marriage. Bless our children and our grandchildren. Guide us by your Holy Spirit to bear witness in our lives to the beauty of the Sacrament of Marriage. Guide us as citizens to make the kind of decisions that will support family life, protect marriage and respect the dignity of children. We make this prayer through Christ, our Lord.Amen.
Day nine of the Novena for the Marriage Renewal
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