Tuesday 15 June 2021

Day 1 of Novena to Saint Mary Magdalene-


 

Day 1 of Novena to Saint Mary Magdalene-

The repentant sinner:

 Luke 7:47-50 For this reason I tell you that her sins, her many sins, must have been forgiven her, or she would not have shown such great love. It is the man who forgives little who shows little love. Then he said to her, ‘Your sins are forgiven.’ Those who were with him at table began to say to themselves, ‘who is this man, that he even forgives sins?’ But he said to the woman, ‘Your faith has saved you; go in peace.’

Reflection: 

When I think of Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus, I think of the intimate relationship she seeks with God and her genuine humility, empathy, and care for others in service to God. I thought to myself what is the symbolic meaning of washing feet? Washing feet is not just about performing a ritual it is about helping others, helping a person move or driving a person to church or to a connect group, it is helping a person through those moments of darkness and despair. These examples are the meaning of washing feet it is caring for people, cleansing a sinful world and in everything we do we are to imitate our Lord Jesus Christ as he himself as instructed us to do; John 13:15 I have given you an example so that you may copy what I have done to you.

Prayer:

Saint Mary Magdalene, pray for us…

You, who carried the alabaster jar of perfume, pray for us.

You, who from dark clay became purest crystal, pray for us.

Diamond, passing from the dust to the light, pray for us.

Transformed into a vessel of glory, pray for us.

Sparkling pearl, pray for us.

Blazing Torch for the whole world, pray for us.

Apostle to the Apostles, pray for us.

Sweet Advocate of Penitents, pray for us.

May God Bless Always, Women of Faith and Hope.

Written and created by My Mother Rose.

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