{"id":2534,"date":"2024-10-30T15:05:49","date_gmt":"2024-10-30T15:05:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/martiresparroquiasanpiox.org\/novena-to-the-blessed-2024\/"},"modified":"2025-01-06T23:33:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-06T23:33:04","slug":"novena-to-the-blessed-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/martiresparroquiasanpiox.org\/en\/novena-to-the-blessed-2024\/","title":{"rendered":"Novena to the Blessed 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Novena to Mar\u00eda Teresa and her Blesses Martyr Daughters<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n
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O God, glory and crown of the martyrs, \nwho granted Blessed Mar\u00eda Teresa Ferragud Roig \nto resemble Your Son in a death like His, \nafter encouraging her daughters \nto be faithful to their Spouse until the end, witnessing their martyrdom; \nwe ask You, through her intercession \nand that of her four martyr daughters, \n-Josefa, Mar\u00eda Jes\u00fas, Ver\u00f3nica, and Felicidad-, \nto grant us the graces we now implore. \nThrough Jesus Christ, Our Lord. \nAmen. \n \nOur Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be. \nMary, Queen of Martyrs, pray for us. \n(with the necessary permissions)<\/p>\n\n

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THEMES FOR THE NOVENA<\/h5>\n\n
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1st<\/sup> day: Renunciation of the World<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: 1 Jn 2, 15-17<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed, Poem by Josefa Masi\u00e1<\/p>\n\n

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From now on, I renounce \nall vain pleasures, \nconsolations, and delights, \nembracing suffering.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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2nd<\/sup> day: Discovering One’s own Vocation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: 1 Cor 7, 1-7<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed: From the Writtings of Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Alonso Bonet<\/p>\n\n

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\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/em>In conversations at home, I often spoke to them about the excellence of the religious life and encouraged them to perform, as much as possible, all the acts of piety related to their age. Thus, it was no surprise that the religious vocation soon began to take root in those souls. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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3rd<\/sup> day:\u00a0\u00a0 Faithfulness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: 2 Ts 2, 13-17\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed, Poem by Josefa Masi\u00e1<\/p>\n\n

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Because I am to blame \nand in this I speak the truth \nthat I have not corresponded to You \nwith all my faithfulness<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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4th<\/sup> day: Renunciation of Oneself<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: Lc 14, 25-27<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed, Poem by Josefa Masi\u00e1<\/p>\n\n

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Love is born amidst sorrow,<\/em> \nlives in humiliation,<\/em> \ngrows in abandonment,<\/em> \nand reigns in persecution.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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5th<\/sup> day: Communion<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: Fp 2,1-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed: From Fray Seraf\u00edn to Felicidad, September 1936?<\/p>\n\n

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If anyone has the honor of being a saint, it is precisely the one who has conquered all of this and has humbled himself; and as long as we do not embrace this path, we lose everything. Despite all repugnance, we must live in society, as persons, if we wish to have merit before God. What will we argue when we find ourselves in our final judgment? Will we then see the reasons that now seem so certain? You need to become convinced that, if you want to, life is easier, and only then is it useful. Work to suffer for your neighbour, whoever it may be; if you do not do this, you will lose everything. It is imperative not to show displeasure to anyone, not even to enemies. Meditate on this and work, without worrying about how others do it. In the end, you will not be asked about others, but about yourself, and only the one who suffers wins.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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6th<\/sup> day: Fraternal Correction<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: Mt 18, 15-20<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed: From Fray Seraf\u00edn to his mother, 19th of Septembre, 1935<\/p>\n\n

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When you need to correct something, it is essential to consider what is being said, and repeating the same thing many times is a sin; this is a lack of charity. I say this because there are people who are unhappy with how you treat them, and naturally, you do not pay attention to what you say and the manner in which it is expressed. Even if we are right, we have no right to disturb others with our manner; and we must not forget that in this, as in all things, we can reach a serious offense.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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7th<\/sup> day: Chastity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: Mt 19, 1-12<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed, Poem by Josefa Masi\u00e1<\/p>\n\n

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I want to be a child \nin candour and humility, \nin obedience and purity, \nand in holy simplicity.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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8th<\/sup> day: Accepting suffering in the flesh<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: 1 Pe 4, 1-4<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed: From Fray Seraf\u00edn to Felicidad, September 1936?<\/p>\n\n

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I realize the situation in which we live there, in our home; but we must not delude ourselves, as everywhere we would have something to suffer. Moreover, it is very true that it depends exclusively on our will whether life turns out to be more or less pleasant. If only we had a little more faith and took things as they are in themselves… We do not consider that we all have our selfishness, that we blindly believe we are right, that we are not attended to as we deserve… We believe all this, and how mistaken we are!<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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9th<\/sup> day: Preparation for Death<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Biblical text: Mc 14, 32-50<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

Text from the Blessed: From Fray Seraf\u00edn to his mother, 24th of September 1936<\/p>\n\n

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My dear mother:<\/em> \nI suppose you will receive my letter from the 21st, and in this one, I tell you as always to have patience and not to cease asking God for the necessary strength. Regarding what I mentioned in my previous letter, do what seems best to you, as we do not know what is best; moreover, we must always be prepared for anything, even the greatest evil, since our lives are in God’s hands. \nLet us all be steadfast in conforming to His will and not cease in our requests, so that everything may be meritorious.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n

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