Day Two

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Jesus is our Friend

Jesus is your friend - The Friend - with a heart of flesh, like yours, with eyes, which look so lovingly, which wept for Lazarus. And as much as he loves Lazarus, he loves you. The Way, no. 422

You seek the company of friends who, with their conversation and affection, with their friendship, make the exile of this world more bearable for you, although friends sometimes let one down. I don't think it's wrong to do that. But... how is it that you don't frequent daily with greater intensity the company, the conversation of the Great Friend, who never lets one down? The Way, no. 88

With you, Jesus, what joy in suffering, what light in darkness! The Way, no. 229

Intention

Jesus, give me the grace to feel the tenderness, consolation, and joy of your friendship, recalling your words, "I have called you friends." May your friendship help me accept my sufferings and offer them to God, thinking of how lovingly you endured your Passion for me. 

Daily Prayers

Our Father...
Hail Mary...
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Picture: Church in winter - Photograph by Johannes Plenio. CC0 Public domain. 

Community prayer

Novena Prayer

O GOD, through the mediation of Mary our Mother, You granted Your priest Saint Josemaría countless graces, Choosing him as a most faithful instrument to found Opus Dei, A way of sanctification in daily work and in the fulfillment of the Christian's ordinary duties. Grant that I too may learn to turn all the circumstances and events of my life Into occasions of loving you and serving all souls with joy and simplicity, Lighting up the pathways of this earth with faith and love. Deign to grant me, through the intercession of Saint Josemaría, The favor of... (make your request). Amen.

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Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone. Col 4:6

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