HOLY MARY, HELP US TO STRIVE FOR PERFECTION!
GOD’S WORD
“So be perfect, just as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (Matthew 4:48)
HEROES’ WORDS
“If you are what you should be, you will set the whole world ablaze!”
-St. Catherine of Siena“This is the very perfection of a man, to find out his own imperfections.”
-St. Augustine“To live is to change, and to be perfect is to have changed often.”
-Bl. John Henry Cardinal Newman“He who climbs never stops going from beginning to beginning, through beginnings that have no end. He never stops desiring what he already knows.”
-St. Gregory of Nissa“Let us begin in earnest to work out our salvation, for no one will do it for us, since even he himself, who made us without ourselves, will not save us without ourselves.”
-St. Margaret Mary Alacoque
MEDITATION
“All Christians in any state or walk of life are called to the fullness of Christian life and to the perfection of charity.” All are called to holiness: “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.” (CCC 2013)
Spiritual progress tends toward ever more intimate union with Christ. This union is called “mystical” because it participates in the mystery of Christ through the sacraments – “the holy mysteries” – and, in him, in the mystery of the Holy Trinity. God calls us all to this intimate union with him, even if the special graces or extraordinary signs of this mystical life are granted only to some for the sake of manifesting the gratuitous gift given to all. (CCC 2014)
The way of perfection passes by way of the Cross. There is no holiness without renunciation and spiritual battle. Spiritual progress entails the ascesis and mortification that gradually lead to living in the peace and joy of the Beatitudes. (CCC 2015)
PRAY A ROSARY
Choose either:
- Rosary of the Day: Joyful Mysteries
- Traditional 54 Day Rotation: Joyful Mysteries
PRAYERS FOR TRADITIONAL 54 DAY NOVENA
THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES OF THE HOLY ROSARY
Prayer before the recitation: Sign of the cross. Hail Mary.
In petition (first 27 days): Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I humbly kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses, snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys, each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery, each 10 bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, dispenser of God’s graces, and Mother of all who invoke thee, thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my petition; from thy bounty thou wilt give me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly seek. I despair of nothing that I ask of thee. Show thyself my Mother!
In thanksgiving (last 27 days): Hail, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, my Mother Mary, hail! At thy feet I gratefully kneel to offer thee a Crown of Roses snow white buds to remind thee of thy joys each bud recalling to thee a holy mystery; each ten bound together with my petition for a particular grace. O Holy Queen, Dispenser of God’s graces. and Mother of all who invoke thee! thou canst not look upon my gift and fail to see its binding. As thou receivest my gift, so wilt thou receive my thanksgiving; from thy bounty thou hast given me the favor I so earnestly and trustingly sought. I despaired not of what I asked of thee, and thou hast truly shown thyself my Mother.
Say: The Apostles’ Creed, Our Father, 3 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
The Annunciation – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of humility and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Visitation – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of charity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Nativity – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of detachment from the world and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
The Presentation – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of purity and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Finding the Child Jesus in the Temple – Our Father, 10 Hail Marys, Glory Be.
Concluding Prayer: I bind these snow-white buds with a petition for the virtue of obedience to the will of God and humbly lay this bouquet at thy feet.
Say: The Hail Holy Queen.
In petition (first 27 days): Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this spiritual communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow. O my Mother! Look with favor upon my gift, and in thy love obtain for me (specify request). Hail Mary …
In thanksgiving (last 27 days): Sweet Mother Mary, I offer thee this Spiritual Communion to bind my bouquets in a wreath to place upon thy brow in thanksgiving for (specify request) which thou in thy love hast obtained for me. Hail, Mary, etc.
Prayer Intentions for Nineveh 90 for Life:
- End to abortion
- Personal holiness
- For the conversion of loved ones.
Tools for Nineveh 90: HERE
23 comments On Day 1, Nineveh 90 for Life — Strive for Perfection!
In this first hour of this New Year, I pray for all who are embarking on this 90 day journey. May we be dilgent and strong. May we grow in diligence, strength and holiness. And may God hear and answer us!
Thank you Lord for your bountiful Love and Mercy!
Lord, thank you for this inspiration to be able to grow in your Love
Before I print out the calendar, is this the correct calendar for the 90 days?
The first 54 days.
I’m feeling blessed. I always thought that finding all my imperfections (which are many) was a sign of being so very far away from Christ now I see finding my imperfections and getting to know myself is putting me on the road to being closer to Christ!! Praise God
That humanity will learn to love God, the Father, Son and Holy Spirit and to give Mary the Mother of God,
the homage she deserves.
That each person about to die, will have someone to pray for them
Conversion of all my family, both sides
For the Church and her people
For all Priests and Religious, for their safety and for the holiness of their souls
Thank you, Father!
Starting 2018 off right! Prayers to remain steadfast please!
Day 1, complete. God bless you all on this spiritual journey.
God bless Michelle for sharing this with me. Praying for all who are on this journey. Please add me to your prayers, that I will embrace this gift with all of my heart.
First and foremost Bless you Father Heilman for being such a beautiful shepherd, may the Holy Spirit keep us all entwined with our hearts and prayers and keep us strong against all evil and it’s temptations these 90 days.
Here’s to Life. That it may be seen as precious by all souls. Life Defended by all souls. Life Protected by all souls. Life Respected by all souls. Life Preserved by all souls. May God have mercy on all life and save our souls. God Bless the U.S.A and her people.
Pls add me to the mailing thank you end abortion & closer conscious contact with God!
Grateful to Fr. Johnson for sharing info on NINEVEH 90. Trusting our Lord and Lady to help me through this month to faithfully commit to my best each day that I’m away from home. Praying in gratefulness for all of us as we complete the first of many steps on the Path to drawing closer to God as He shows us ourselves and the fullness of who we are meant to be….
What happens after the first 54 days. What do we do on days 55-90?
I believe we go into the 33 Days to Morning Glory- Marian Consecration…
Our new parish Adoration Chapel was opened at 11am on Sunday, December 31, 2017. My husband and I made a Holy Hour at midnight to 1 am on January 1, 2018 to start the new year and Nineveh 90 for Life! God is so very good!
Day 1 complete. Started with zMass. Ending with my rosary. God bless you all.
And here I come poorly begun, but begun all the same. I shall strive to make everyday better! Thank you for the meditation material
The most important thing is that you began, Michael. I, too, struggled today, so I say this to encourage us both. God sees our efforts and His Grace will help us each day. No doubt the evil one will try to discourage us and tell us we can’t do this. Keep your eyes on our Lord, know that we are part of a truly amazing spiritual army fighting the most important battle of our lifetime, and keep fighting on!!
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Thank you
Please pray for the unborn babies and my continuous conversation of my family and I. ❤️ I will have all of you in my prayers.
Finishing up all my prayers a bit late due to the Holiday, but completed the Pope Francis prayers earlier, Holy Mass, DM Chaplet, Angelus and spent precious time with family! Thank you Father for this opportunity to storm heaven united with so many for these intentions! Praying for for the unborn and pregnant mommies, for conversion for family members and loved ones, for deeper holiness and charity in my life!
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