To take a step forward and rekindle the flame within your spiritual life, join the Virtus program: a profound Lenten journey of prayer, virtue, and penance, to arrive renewed at Easter. Perseverance produces proven virtue; proven virtue produces hope; and hope does not disappoint, because God&#039;s love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us (Romans 5:4-5). In the Eastern tradition, as in some monastic customs, the Easter feast, the high point of the liturgical year, is preceded by a “Great Lent,” a time of penance and of development of virtues, in two stages, leading to Easter joy. How many Christians would like to experience Lent more fully, to make it a true time to draw closer to God and grow in virtue, to learn to pray and enter into a life of prayer?Hozana, Claves.org, and the priests of the Fraternity of Saint Peter, in partnership with the religious of the Fraternity of Saint Vincent Ferrer (&#34;Carême 40&#34;), invite you to experience a profound Lent in community through &#34;Virtus,&#34; a time to deepen your relationship with the Lord and undergo a profound transformation of your spiritual life, drawing upon the rich tradition of the Church. From Septuagesima Sunday to Easter Octave (70 days in total), Virtus is a &#34;great Lent&#34; to be lived in community, forming a fraternity of men or women to pray, live, and grow together. Each day, Virtus members will find a message of encouragement from a priest of Claves on Hozana. During the 40 days of Lent, this initiative is further enriched by the &#34;Carême 40&#34; programs offered by the brothers of Chéméré-le-Roi. Each participant of Virtus engages himself to live this &#34;great Lent&#34; through 5 commitments in each of the 3 main domains of effort : prayer, virtue and penance.- 🙏5 commitments of prayer : one hour dedicated to God each day, freed from the slavery of screens and divided into 20 minutes silent meditation, 20 minutes of rosary, 20 minutes of formation, the daily examination of conscience and a regular practice of the sacraments (mass and/adoration once a week, outside from Sundays, confession at least twice in the overall journey). - 💪5 commitments of virtue : freedom from screen-slavery (no screen outside of familial/work necessities), give our bodies enough sleep, no food between meals, two hours of physical/manual activity a week, practice corporal or spiritual works of mercy for one hour per week.-🔥 5 commitments of penance, to be freely chosen from this list : <ul><li id="isPasted">No alcohol</li><li>Cold showers</li><li>Friday fast (one frugal meal &#43; two optional small snacks, which together must not equal a full meal)</li><li>No sweets (sugar, honey, candy, cookies, chocolate, pastries, sweet breads, syrup, sodas, etc.)</li><li>No meat</li><li>No cheese</li><li>No cigarettes (if I happen to smoke)</li><li>No coffee or tea (if I happen to drink them)</li><li>Do not add salt or pepper to meals, or any other condiments (soy sauce, etc.)</li><li>Get up immediately when the alarm goes off</li><li>Fast on Wednesday or another day (it is possible to choose other fasting days, each counting as a separate “commitment”)</li><li>Sleep on the floor or without a pillow</li><li>Sobriety in appearance: limit makeup and accessories that lead to seeking external approval, in order to place oneself simply under God&#039;s gaze</li><li>Give up all unnecessary purchases or shopping</li><li>Do not play background audio during car or public transport journeys, or while doing household chores (one may instead listen to a meditated rosary on Rosario)</li><li>Any other penitential commitment that is well suited to you (free ascetic practice)...</li></ul>

Virtus Journey: Great Lent 2026

"O my God, I approach your infinite mystery and I adore you. 
Holy Trinity, pacify my heart, make it your beloved dwelling place, the place of your beatifying presence. 
O Jesus, you who constantly stand at the door of my heart and knock, enter and change my life by the infinite power of your love. 
Bear my burden, lift up my weaknesses, transform me and unite me to you in an awakened and adoring faith. 
What shall I render to the Lord for all that he has given me? 
I will take up the chalice and the cross of salvation, I will offer myself entirely to his holy will. Sacred Heart of Jesus, in whom I place all my trust, never let me abandon you. 
May every beat of my heart, every breath of my soul, be an echo of your love.
Remove from my breast the heart of stone, place there a new Spirit and your Heart of flesh. Be my rest, My strength, and my light for eternity. Amen.


Hello and welcome to our community! Also known as the “Walk of the Incarnation,” this is a 9-month Novena where we journey with Our Lady throughout her entire pregnancy from the Feast of the Annunciation to Christmas Day. 3/25-12/25 This novena offers a unique opportunity to petition Mary with 3 of your most “impossible” requests. You will bring these same prayers to Our Lady every day for 9 months straight. These prayers will be included in each daily post so that you may find them easily. With faith and perseverance, we trust that Our Lady lovingly presents our intentions to her SonWe have divided this novena into 9 separate but cohesive parts. Each month of Mary&#039;s pregnancy is represented by one of her virtues, and a short quote/reflection will be shared daily along with the novena prayers. While the prayers remain the same each day, the short reflections/meditations change as we move from month to month. These are not a required part of the novena, but rather they are meant to serve as supplemental meditations. We invite you to read more about this novena on our website and pray along with us if you feel called! All are welcome to join at any time. For more information, please visit <a href="https://www.impossiblenovena.com/">www.impossiblenovena.com </a>“Who can worthily thank thee and adequately praise thee, O Blessed Virgin, who by thy Fiat hast saved a lost world!” - St. Augustine

Impossible Novena 2026

For each of your 3 intentions, you'll meditate and ask for the desired grace by praying "The Hail Holy Queen" followed by the "Prayer of Petition"

HAIL HOLY QUEEN x3: Hail Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope. To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve, to thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us and after this our exile, show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Oh clement, oh loving, oh sweet Virgin Mary, Pray for us, oh holy Mother of God. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Amen.

PRAYER OF PETITION x3 : Virgin of the Incarnation, a thousand times we greet thee, a thousand times we praise thee for thy joy when God was incarnated in thee. Because thou art so powerful a Virgin and Mother of God, grant what we ask of thee for the love of God

MEMORARE x1: Remember, oh most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help, or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired by this confidence I fly unto thee, oh Virgin of Virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. Oh, Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not my petitions but in thy mercy, hear and answer me. Amen.

PRAY x3: Blessed and praised be the Most Holy Sacrament of the Altar in Heaven, on Earth, and Everywhere. Amen.

HAIL MARY x1: Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among 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. (Please offer this Hail Mary for the intentions of our Impossible Novena Community)

TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT (x1)
Thank you, thank you Lord for all the good that I receive from you every day.
Thank you because you pour into my soul the infinite sweetness of your mercy.
Thank you because you let me feel your forgiveness for my multiple faults.
Thank you because with it you show me that you never abandon me.
Thank you for all the joys you offer me.
Thank you for the sorrows you send me.
Thank you too, oh Lord because you preserve for my soul hope and faith.
Amen.

Month #1: Deep HumilityMarch 25-April 24 “A humble person recognizes that all the good they have done, and can do, is a result of the presence of God in their life. Mary was most humble, calling herself the servant of the handmaid of the Lord. Also, in her Magnificat, Mary states that God has looked with favor upon the humility of His handmaid. Let us beg Mary for a meek and humble heart so that like her, we will attribute our successes to God and our failures to ourselves.” Fr. Ed Broom Hello Friends!  During this retreat, we will pray for the grace to grow in the virtue of Humility by reflecting on a small quote or bible verse, followed by praying a Hail Mary for an increase in this virtue. At the end of each day, we simply ask Our Lady to make us more like her by praying a Hail Mary for an increase in the virtue of Humility. The quotes/images for this retreat run parallel to the 9 month Impossible Novena; however, the Impossible Novena Retreat contains the Impossible Novena prayer, rather than the prayer for a specific virtue. This means that you may join one, some, many, or even ALL of our retreats! We are here to meet you wherever you are in your prayer life and spiritual journey in a way that is simple yet meaningful. Growing in virtue takes not only time and training, but tons of grace. Together, let&#039;s take baby steps to grow in holiness, so that we may find the path closest to Christ by following in the footsteps of Our Blessed Mother. For more information please visit <a href="https://hozana.org/en/community/%3Ca%20data-fr-linked&#61;">https://www.impossiblenovena.com</a>

Grow in Virtue: Humility (2026)

Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners and increase our humility,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

Month #3: Unceasing PrayerMay 25 - June 24 Prayer can be defined as communication with God. There is no better example in the world, aside from Jesus, with respect to a life of constant prayer than that of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  Scripture tells us, &#039;Mary kept all these things, pondering them in her heart&#039; (Luke 2:19). Perpetually, she thought of God in her mind and loved Him with all her heart; she maintained constant communication with the Blessed Trinity. The devil of laziness can attack us all. May Our Lady inspire us to be constant, fervent, and faithful in prayer! Indeed, prayer is the key to our salvation. What air is to the lungs, prayer is to the soul! Fr. Ed Broom Hello Friends! During this retreat, we will pray for the grace to grow in the virtue of Prayer by reflecting on a small quote or bible verse. At the end of each reflection, we simply ask Our Lady to make us more like her by praying a Hail Mary for an increase in the virtue of Prayer. The quotes/images for this retreat run parallel to the 9-month <a href="https://hozana.org/community/12331-novena-for-impossible-causes">Impossible Novena</a>; however, the Impossible Novena Retreat contains the Impossible Novena prayer, rather than the prayer for a specific virtue.  This means that you may join one, some, many, or even ALL of our retreats! We are here to meet you wherever you are in your prayer life and spiritual journey in a way that is simple yet meaningful. Growing in virtue takes not only time and training, but tons of grace. Together, let&#039;s take baby steps to grow in holiness, so that we may find the path closest to Christ by following in the footsteps of Our Blessed Mother. For more information please visit <a href="https://hozana.org/en/community/%3Ca%20data-fr-linked&#61;">https://www.impossiblenovena.com</a>

Grow in Virtue: Prayer (2026)

Hail Mary, full of grace, The Lord is with thee.
Blessed art thou among women,
and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

Holy Mary, Mother of God,
pray for us sinners and increase our spirit of prayer,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.