Grow in Virtue: Self-Denial
Ave Maria! Let's pray for the grace to imitate Mary's virtue of Constant Self-Denial! Join us for short daily reflections and a Hail Mary in petition for this virtue.
Month #4: Constant Self-Denial
June 25 - July 24
"Another way of wording this is mortification - the ascetical life which leads to the mystical life of union with God. Mary denied and sacrificed herself in all times and in all places. By doing so, she gave full reign for God to work in the entirety of her life. In Mary's approved apparitions, both in Lourdes and in Fatima, she strongly encouraged the practice of prayer but also that of sacrifice. By making sacrifices, we are imitating Mary in the art of self-denial. Self-denial turns us towards God and away from self. Mary was always God-centered and never self-centered. May this be our style of life!" Fr. Ed Broom
Hello Friends! During this retreat, we will pray for the grace to grow in the virtue of Self-Denial, or Mortification, 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 Self-Denial.
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'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.
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