<h2>Month #3: Unceasing Prayer</h2><h4>May 25 - June 24</h4>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 BroomHello 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

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.

<h2>Month #5: Surpassing Purity</h2><h4>July 25-August 24</h4>&#34;One of the most sublime virtues that characterizes the Blessed Virgin Mary is that of her spotless purity. Mary is known as the Immaculate One. In Fatima, Our Lady sadly expressed that most souls are lost to the eternal fires of hell due to sins against the virtue of holy purity. Mary is the Perpetual Virgin. She was a virgin before, during, and after the birth of Jesus. True devotion to Mary can help us maintain our purity, and if we have lost it, to seek restoration through Sacramental confession. Contemplating a beautiful picture, painting or statue of Our Lady can instill in us noble aspirations for purity.&#34; Fr. Ed BroomHello Friends! During this retreat, we will  pray for the grace to grow in the virtue of purity by reflecting on a small quote or bible verse. 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 Purity.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: Purity

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 purity,
now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

St. Joseph should be our model for loving Our Lord &amp; Our Lady. As the head of the Holy Family, we turn to him as a father-figure, asking him to guide and lead us on our journey closer to Jesus through Mary.As we prepare our hearts to grow in virtue during the 9 months of Mary&#039;s pregnancy, we must not forget the special role St. Joseph plays in God&#039;s plan for our salvation.Join us each day of this retreat for a small quote along with &#34;The Litany of St. Joseph&#34;. At the end of each session, we simply ask St. Joseph to make us more like him by praying a &#34;Hail Joseph&#34; for an increase in virtue.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.For more information please visit <a href="https://hozana.org/en/community/%3Ca%20data-fr-linked&#61;">https://www.impossiblenovena.com</a>“Go, then to Joseph, and do all that he shall say to you; Go to Joseph, and obey him as Jesus and Mary obeyed him; Go to Joseph, and speak to him as they spoke to him; Go to Joseph, and consult him as they consulted him; Go to Joseph, and honor him as they honored him;&#34; // St. Alphonsus Liguori //

Grow in Virtue with St. Joseph

Hail Joseph the just, wisdom is with you;
Blessed are you among men and blessed is Jesus,
The fruit of Mary, your faithful spouse.

Holy Joseph, worthy foster-father of Jesus Christ,
Pray for us sinners and increase our virtue.
Obtain divine wisdom for us from God,
Now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

<h2>What is the purpose of this community of prayer?</h2>The purpose is to find peace of mind and heart by putting our trust in God through prayer, meditation, and abandoning ourselves to the Lord. We will encourage you throughout this Novena and lift each one of you in prayer. <h2>&#34;What if....?&#34;</h2>Many of us suffer from worry, anxiety, and fear. These negative feelings can easily overwhelm us, up to the point where we begin struggling with our faith. Indeed, there are so many reasons to develop fear and worry today. Wars, violence, crime, natural disasters, unemployment, illness, future uncertainty... The list goes on. We keep asking ourselves &#34;What if?&#34; while imagining the worst outcomes; living under the weight of this uncertainty eventually takes its toll on both our physical and mental health. While there is no way to know what future will hold, we do have a powerful weapon against fear: trusting in God who loves us. Jesus came to save us, to set us free from all of our enemies. Putting our trust in God, we can gradually overcome all negative thoughts we&#039;re constantly fighting. No, it&#039;s not a miraculous cure, but God can work wonders in hearts that believe in His power. <h2>Every day, for the duration of the Novena, you&#039;ll receive:</h2><ul><li>A Bible verse to fight fear and anxiety.</li><li>A prayer.</li><li>A short meditation. </li></ul>if you are suffering from depression and/or anxiety, and/or having suicidal thoughts, please seek professional help. Prayer does help and accomplishes miracles, but no one in their right mind would tell a cancer patient to &#34;just pray their cancer away.&#34; The same applies to mental illnesses. Emergency international resources can be found <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_suicide_crisis_lines">here</a> and <a href="https://www.iasp.info/resources/Crisis_Centres/">here</a>.  <h2>Click Join to receive the prayers</h2><a href="https://hozana.org/en/intentions">Click here to leave your prayer intention.</a> Photo by Gorjan Ivanovski on Unsplash.

Novena for Peace of Mind

Kneeling at your feet, sweet Mother of God and Queen of Peace, I, your loving child, confidently turn to you in my need, seeking your intercession for peace of mind and comfort to my troubled heart. (Mention your petition here.)
O listen to me, dear heavenly mother. Come to my aid and refuse me not as I cry to you. For you are my mother, and you fail no one who has recourse to you, O Consoler of the afflicted, O Queen of Peace. 
Amen.