Joyful Mysteries 3: Nativity

Meditations on the Nativity
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Third Joyful Mystery
The Birth of Jesus
She gave birth to her first-born son and
wrapped him in swaddling clothes and
laid him in a manger, for there was no
room for them in the inn.

Fruit of the Mystery:
Spirit of Poverty

The Road to Bethlehem

Words of the Queen on
Road of Prayer and
Suffering

1.* The Census:
“Follow me along the way of incessant prayer, so that it may
become a colloquy of love, of trust, and of filial
abandonment to the plan of salvation of the Lord.” (Gobbi)

The spirit
of constant
prayer is
the
greatest
gift we can
offer to a
broken
world.
(St. Seraphim)

Pieter Bruegel the Elder. The Census at Bethlehem. 1566. Brussels Museum

 "Let not this edict of our temporal ruler cause thee
any concern, my master and spouse, for all that
happens to us is ordained by the Lord and King of
heaven and earth; and in all events his Providence
will assist and direct us (Eccli. 22, 28). Let us
resign ourselves into his hands and we shall not be
disappointed."
 Most holy Mary was capable of being entrusted
with all the mysteries of her most holy Son and She
knew of the prophecies and their fulfillment;
hence, also, that the Only begotten of the Father
and her own was to be born in Bethlehem, a
Stranger and an Unknown.” (Mystical City of God.
Mary of Agreda)

 Mary told Joseph after hearing the Roman edict:
“Do not let this edict cause you any concern, for all that
happens to us is ordained by the Lord, and in all events
His providence will assist and direct us.
My master, I will accompany you with great joy. And we
will make this journey as poor people in the name of the
Lord, for He will not despise poverty, which He has come
to seek with so much love. Relying on His help, we will go
with confidence to Bethlehem.”
 Mary received the following answer to her prayer:

“My dearest dove, accompany My servant Joseph on the
journey. I shall be with you and I shall assist you with
paternal love in the tribulations you will suffer for My
sake. Although they will be very great, do not fear.”
(Mary of Agreda. Mystical City of God)

2.*** Road to Bethlehem (means “House of
Bread” in Hebrew)

“You must tread the
same road as your
heavenly Mother: that
of intimate union with
God, of detachment
from all creatures,
and of perfect service
to the Lord.”
(Gobbi)

2A. Road to “You must tread the same
road as your heavenly
Bethlehem
Mother; that of intimate
union with God, of
detachment from all
creatures and of perfect
service to the Lord. I am
bringing you to say ‘yes’
always to whatever Jesus
asks of you.
Let yourselves be guided by
docility and abandonment.”
“Let the light that appeared
to the shepherds in the
darkness of the night be
upon you.” (Gobbi)

2B. Road to “Follow me along the road of
suffering. The necessity of
Bethlehem abandoning the house in
Nazareth; the exhausting journey to
Bethlehem in my condition of mother-
hood; the uncertainty of where we were
to find shelter; the refusal to put us up
in any house; the squalid shelter in a
freezing cave: all these things were like
so many thorns which pierced my
heart. This suffering was asked of
me by the Father… I welcomed
it.”
“Now I ask of you also, my
beloved children, PRAYER and
SUFFERING, as your personal
collaboration in preparing a
fitting dwelling place for Jesus,
and for the salvation of souls.”
(Gobbi)

2C. The Morning Star
“My divine Child is the
morning star, who shines
with the very light of the
Father, who brings his
life into the desert of the
world and of history. The
true light that enlightens
every man was coming
into the world.
Beloved children,
become you yourselves
witnesses and apostles of
his light.

No room in the inn

Embrace humility and
poverty

3.*** No Room In the Inn:
“Humanity had no place for Him.” Lord, there is
room in our
Hearts. Let us
make room in
our hearts &
our homes
for your
children who
are in need.
Fill our homes
with peace
fidelity, and
Joseph von Fuehrich, No room in the inn.
love.

3A. No Room In the Inn:
“Humanity had no place for Him.” “Since I bear Him in
my womb, let us give
thanks for having
disposed events in
this way. Let us
lovingly embrace
poverty. He came
from heaven in order
to seek it, let us then
afford Him an
occasion to practice
it. Let us go gladly
wherever the Lord
shall guide us."
Joseph von Fuehrich, No room in the inn. (Mary of Agreda)

3B. No Room In the Inn:
Most holy Mary
“Humanity had no place for Him.”
was capable of
being entrusted
with all the
mysteries of her
most holy Son;
hence, also, that
the Only begotten
of the Father was
to be born in
Bethlehem, a
Stranger and an
Unknown.
(Mary of Agreda).

3C. No Room In the Inn: “Every refusal
“Humanity had no place for Him.” given to us was a
refusal given to
Him. Understand
that it is your
Poverty alone that
has drawn down
upon you the
predilection of my
Son Jesus.
It is nothingness
that attracts God’s
pleasure”. (Gobbi)

( Excerpts from the Mystical City of God.)
 With these wonderful favors and delights, however, the Lord
joined some hardships and inconveniences which the divine
Mother encountered on the way. For the concourse of people in
the taverns, occasioned by the imperial edict, was very
disagreeable and annoying to the modest and retiring Virgin-
Mother and her spouse. On account of their poverty and timid
retirement they were treated with less hospitality and
consideration than others, especially the well-to-do; for the world
judges and usually confers its favors according to outward
appearance and according to personal influence. Our holy pilgrims
were obliged repeatedly to listen to sharp reprimands in the
taverns, at which they arrived tired out by their journey, and in
some of them they were refused admittance as worthless and
despicable people. Several times they assigned to the Mistress of
heaven and earth some corner of the hallway; while at others She
did not fare even so well, being obliged to retire with her husband
to places still more humble and unbecoming in the estimation of
the world.

 Thus variously and wonderfully assisted, our travelers
arrived at the town of Bethlehem at four o'clock of the
fifth day, a Saturday. As it was at the time of the winter
solstice, the sun was already sinking and the night was
falling. They entered the town, and wandered through
many streets in search of a lodging-house or inn for
staying over night. They knocked at the doors of their
acquaintances and nearer family relations; but they were
admitted nowhere and in many places they met with
harsh words and insults. The most modest Queen
followed her spouse through the crowds of people, while
he went from house to house and from door to door.
Although She knew that the hearts and the houses of
men were to be closed to them, and although to expose
her state at her age to the public gaze was more painful
to her modesty than to their failure to procure a night-
lodging, She nevertheless wished to obey saint Joseph
and suffer this indignity and unmerited shame.

 While wandering through the streets they passed the
office of the public registry and they inscribed their
names and paid the fiscal tribute in order to comply with
the edict and not be obliged to return. They continued
their search, betaking themselves to other houses. But
having already applied at more than fifty different places,
they found themselves rejected and sent away from them
all. The heavenly spirits were filled with astonishment at
these exalted mysteries of the Most High, which
manifested the patience and meekness of his Virgin
Mother and the unfeeling hardness of men. At the same
time they blessed the Almighty in his works and hidden
sacraments, since from that day on He began to exalt
and honor poverty and humility among men.

 It was nine o'clock at night when the most faithful
Joseph, full of bitter and heartrending sorrow, returned to
his most prudent Spouse and said: "My sweetest Lady,
my heart is broken with sorrow at the thought of not only
not being able to shelter Thee as Thou deservest and as I
desire, but in not being able to offer Thee even any kind
of protection from the weather, or a place of rest, a thing
rarely or never denied to the most poor and despised in
the world. No doubt heaven, in thus allowing the hearts
of men to be so unmoved as to refuse us a night-lodging
conceals some mystery. I now remember, Lady, that
outside the city walls there is a cave, which serves as a
shelter for shepherds and their flocks. Let us seek it out;
perhaps it is unoccupied, and we may there expect some
assistance from heaven, since we receive none from men
on earth."

 The most prudent Virgin answered: "My spouse and my
master, let not thy kindest heart be afflicted because the
ardent wishes which the love of thy Lord excites in thee
cannot be fulfilled. Since I bear Him in my womb, let us, I
beseech thee, give thanks for having disposed events in
this way. The place of which thou speakest shall be most
satisfactory to me. Let thy tears of sorrow be turned into
tears of joy, and let us lovingly embrace poverty, which is
the inestimable and precious treasure of my most holy
Son. He came from heaven in order to seek it, let us then
afford Him an occasion to practice it in the joy of our
souls; certainly I cannot be better delighted than to see
thee procure it for me. Let us go gladly wherever the Lord
shall guide us." The holy angels accompanied the
heavenly pair, brilliantly lighting up the way, and when
they arrived at the city gate they saw that the cave was
forsaken and unoccupied. Full of heavenly consolation,
they thanked the Lord for this favor. (Mary of Agreda.
Mystical City of God)

Silent night, Holy night

Need for silence
Become like unto me
Eucharistic presence

4.* The Silent Night “There is need again
today of a great
silence, in order to
hear the voice of God
and understand the
plan of God, to know
how to read the signs
of the times.
Let the tranquil
peace of the soul
mark the passage of
your days.” (Gobbi)

5.**The Holy Night
“This is the night
which has conquered
all darkness forever.
The life of every man
takes on a new
meaning: Do not be
afraid, God is with
you!
He asks for your gift
of love.” (Gobbi)
Philippe de Champaigne, The nativity,
1643. Lille, Musee des Beaux-Arts.

5A. The Holy Night “Live this Christmas in a
spirit of profound joy,
because time has reached
its fullness. For how many
centuries this event has
been awaited. On this night
everything has its
fulfillment.
Live in my Immaculate
Heart, and make yourselves
eagerly ready to throw open
the doors of men and of
Philippe de Champaigne, The nativity, nations to Christ.”
1643. Lille, Musee des Beaux-Arts. (Gobbi)

5.*The Holy Night
“How overwhelmed I was when I
perceived and gazed at His beauty,
and when I realized that I was not
worthy of such a Son. When I
looked at the places where the
nails would be driven into His
hands and feet, how my eyes filled
with tears and my heart was torn
with grief!
But then, when I contemplated the
power of His Divinity, I regained
confidence, for I knew that it was
His will and that it would be for
the good, and I made my whole
will conform to His. Thus my
Philippe de Champaigne, The nativity, happiness was ever mixed with
1643. Lille, Musee des Beaux-Arts. sorrow.”Our Lady to St. Bridget, Sweden.

 “I desire that thou go even to extremes in this holy
reverence and fear; and I wish that thou take notice and
be convinced, that in entering into thy heart in the holy
Sacrament, thy God exhorts thee in the same words, which
thou hast recorded as spoken to me: become like unto
Me. His coming down from heaven onto the earth, his
being born in humility and poverty, his living and dying in
it, giving such rare example of the contempt of the world
and its deceits; the knowledge, which thou hast received
concerning his conduct and which thou hast penetrated so
deeply by divine intelligence: all these things should be for
thee like living voices, which thou must heed and inscribe
into the interior of thy heart.

 These privileges have all been granted to thee in
order that thou discreetly use the common
blessings to their fullest extent, and in order that
thou mayest understand, how thankful thou must
be to my most holy Son and Lord, and how thou
shouldst strive to make as great a return for his
goodness, as if He had come from heaven to
redeem thee alone and as if He had instituted all
his wonders and doctrines in the holy Church for
none else than thee.” (Gal. 7, 12).
(Mary of Agreda. The mystical city of God)

 “After long centuries of expectation and of
prayerful supplication, your Saviour and
Redeemer at last comes to you. This is the Holy
Night. This is the Dawn which arises upon the new
day of your salvation. This is the Light which
shines forth in the deep darkness of all history.
 Divine Mercy has given his Fruit to you: together
let us prostrate ourselves and adore the Merciful
Love who has been born for us.”
(Gobbi. To the priests.)

6. Encounter with “Prepare yourselves
Jesus. with me for the coming
of Jesus, which is
.
realized each day in the
mystery of his real
Eucharistic presence
and under the human
clothing of every person
whom you meet. This
daily encounter with
Jesus must become for
you a joyous and
perennial Nativity.”
(Gobbi)

Words of the Queen on the How we must treat Him
in the Holy sacrament:
 Learn from my example the reverence, fear and
respect, with which thou must treat Him,
remembering how I acted, when I held Him in my
arms; follow my example, whenever thou receivest
Him in thy heart in the venerable sacrament of the
holy Eucharist, wherein is contained the same
God-Man, who was born of my womb. In this holy
Sacrament thou receivest Him and possessest Him
just as really, and He remains in thee just as
actually, as I possessed Him and conversed with
Him, although in another manner.”

Poverty and Humility
Be ye perfect in imitation

7. “ and peace on earth to men of good will.”
“His name is
peace: Peace
between God
and man, and
peace among
all men----
because you
are all children
of God, true
brother of
Jesus and of
each other.”
(Gobbi)
Rembrant 1666-1669. The Angels appearing to the shepherds

8.****Poverty and Humility
“No one should despise
the humility and poverty
which the Lord loved and
chose for Himself as the
very means of teaching
the Way of Eternal Life.
Few are those who stop to
consider this truth and as
a result, only the few reap
the fruit of these
mysteries.” (Mary of Agreda)
Anton Raffael Mengs. Adoration of the Shepherds. Museo del Prado. Madrid.

Words of the Queen on Humility and Poverty: (Mary of Agreda)
 “Who would be so hardened as not to be moved to
tenderness at the sight of their God become man,
humiliated in poverty, despised, unknown, entering the
world in a cave, lying in a manger surrounded by brute
animals, protected only by a poverty-stricken Mother, and
cast off by the foolish arrogance of the world? Who will
dare to love the vanity and pride, which was openly
abhorred and condemned by the Creator of heaven and
earth in his conduct? No one can despise the humility,
poverty and indigence, which the Lord loved and chose for
Himself as the very means of teaching the way of eternal
life. Few there are, who stop to consider this truth and
example: and on account of this vile ingratitude only the
few will reap the fruit of these great mysteries.”

 “I remind and exhort thee to forget all that is of
earth and lose it out of thy sight; that thou seek
nothing, or engage thyself with nothing except
what can help thee to withdraw and detach thee
from the world and its inhabitants so that, with a
heart freed from all terrestrial affection, thou
dispose thyself to celebrate in it the mysteries of
the poverty, humility and divine love of the
incarnate God.”

 “My most holy Son is such a faithful Lover of souls that
He hast set me as the teacher and living example of the
love of humility and true contempt of worldly vanity and
pride. He ordained also for his own glory as well as for my
sake that I, his Servant and Mother, should be left without
shelter and be turned away by mortals, in order that
afterwards his beloved souls might be so much the more
readily induced to offer Him a welcome, thus obliging
Him, by an artifice of love, to come and remain with them.
He also sought destitution and poverty, not because He
had any need of them for bringing the practice of virtues
to the highest perfection, but in order to teach mortals the
shortest and surest way for reaching the heights of divine
love and union with God.”

 “I wish that, bearing them in mind, thou from this day on
embrace with new and great esteem the contempt and
neglect of the world. And tell me, dearest, if, in exchange
for this forgetfulness and scorn of the world, God look
upon thee with eyes of sweetest love, why shouldst thou not
buy so cheaply what is worth an infinite price? What can
the world give thee, even when it esteems thee and exalts
thee most ? And what dost thou lose, if thou despise it? Is
its favor not all vanity and deceit (Ps. 4, 3)? Is it not all a
fleeting and momentary shadow, which eludes the grasp of
those that haste after it? Hence, if thou hadst all worldly
advantage in thy possession, what great feat would it be to
despise it as of no value? Consider how little thou dost in
rejecting all of it for the love of God.” -----Words of the
Queen. Mary of Agreda.

Words of the Queen on Be Ye Perfect in imitation.
 Thou knowest well, my dearest, that thou hast been
incessantly instructed and exhorted by divine
enlightenment to forget the terrestrial and visible
and gird thyself with fortitude (Prov. 31, 17), to
raise thyself to the imitation of me, copying in
thyself, according to thy capacity, the works and
virtues manifested to thee in my life. This is the
very first purpose of the knowledge which thou
receivest in writing this history thou hast in me a
perfect model, and by it thou canst arrange the
converse and conduct of thy life in the same
manner as I arranged mine in imitation of my
sweetest Son. ----Mystical City of God. Mary of Agreda.

 Thou must encourage thyself by the words of my
most holy Son in the Gospel of saint Matthew: "Be
ye perfect as my heavenly Father is perfect"
(Matth. 5, 8).This command of the Most High
imposed upon his holy Church is not impossible of
fulfillment, and, if his faithful children on their
part dispose themselves properly, He will deny to
none of them the grace of attaining this
resemblance to the heavenly Father. All this my
most holy Son has merited for them. But the
degrading forgetfulness and neglect of men hinder
them from maturing within themselves the fruits of
his Redemption.”

 “Of thee particularly I expect this perfection, and I invite
thee to it by the sweet law of love which accompanies my
instruction. Ponder and scrutinize, by the divine light, the
obligation under which I place thee, and labor to
correspond with it like a faithful and anxious child. Let no
difficulty or hardship disturb thee, nor deter thee from any
virtuous exercise, no matter how hard it may be. Nor be
content with striving after the love of God and salvation of
thyself alone; if thou wouldst be perfect in imitating me
and fulfilling all that the Gospel teaches, thou must work
for the salvation of other souls and the exaltation of the
holy name of my Son, making thyself an instrument in his
powerful hands for the accomplishment of mighty works
to advance his pleasure and glory.”-----Words of the
Queen.

 “Though he was rich, he wished to choose
poverty in the world beyond all else. Our
Christ is a king who takes the side of the
under privileged in order to show us where
the humble beginnings of saintliness begin.
 Christ’s impoverished birth restores the
brother hood of humanity. He chose humble
beginnings so that he can connect to the
grassroots people of his mission.
 Jesus’ Incarnation reveals that God will go
to any length to draw near to us so that we
can draw near to our God.

Adoration of the shepherds

Adoration of the shepherds

The little ones, the poor.

9.*** Adoration of the Shepherds
“Of all the human race, those who merited to be the first to
see the Christ Child were the poor, humble, and devout
shepherds.”
“The Lord works
only by means of
littleness and
weakness.
The mercy of the
Lord manifest
itself only by
means of poverty
and misery.”
(Gobbi)

Murillo, The Adoration of the Shepherds. 1650. Museo del Prado. Madrid.

Words of the Queen :With the little ones I will attain the
triumph of my Immaculate Heart. (Gobbi)
 “You see now it is especially the littlest ones, the simple
and poorest who have responded to me. In the hearts of
the little ones, I am able to exercise fully my function as a
Mother.
 In the heart of the little ones, I experience my great
comfort and joy. In these I reflect my light and I see my
plan reproduced. Only in the hearts of the little ones does
the Father take pleasure, is the Son glorified, and does the
Holy Spirit find his permanent dwelling place. By means
of them, the Immaculate Heart of your heavenly Mother
can repeat her eternal Magnificat.
 In the heart of the little ones my Immaculate Heart
already achieves its triumph. It is by means of these that I
am able to carry out my great work of love and mercy, for
the salvation of the world and the greatest renewal of the
Church. In the heart of the little ones you must find your
repose.

 With the littlest ones, I am able to form for myself the
faithful Church.
 With the littlest ones, I attain the triumph of my
Immaculate Heart and Jesus will establish his glorious
reign in the world.
 With the littlest ones, I am waging my battle against the
powerful cohort of the great and proud. Through the
mouths of infants and babes at the breast, I will reduce to
nothing the forces of all his adversaries.
 With the littlest ones, I am attaining each day my victory
over Satan. I am leading my children along the road of
heroic faith, of sure hope and of perfect love.
 See how they love and glorify me. They are the littlest, the
poorest, the simplest, the ones whom the world ignore and
despises. Bring me more and more of these little children
of mine, because they are for me the greatest and most
precious of treasures.” (Gobbi: To the priests)
The little ones, the simple, the poor, the peasants.

Adoration of the Magi

The Adoration of the Magi

Voluntary poverty

10.*** Adoration of the Magi
“Thy ceaseless offer,
however, must be
Love, which is the
gold;
continual Prayer,
which is the incense;
and the patient
acceptance of labors
and true
Mortifications, which
is the myrrh.”
(Mary of Agreda)
Rubens, Adoration of the Magi, Museum of Louvre. Paris

10A. Adoration of the Magi
“My daughter, great were
the gifts which the Kings
offered to my most holy
Son. I wish that thou also
offer up similar gifts. There
is no more acceptable gift
to the Most High than
voluntary poverty. There
are very few in the world in
our days who use well the
temporal riches and offer
them to their God with the
love and generosity of these
holy Kings.” (Mary of
Rubens, Adoration of the Magi, Museum. of Louvre. Paris
Agreda)

10B. Adoration of the Magi

Very early in his life
Jesus teaches us that
He came to accept into
the new people of God,
all of every tribe and
nation.
During this mystery, let
us thank Christ for
coming to us, for
accepting us, for
teaching us to love
Him.

Rubens, Adoration of the Magi, Museum of Louvre. Paris

After the departure of the Magi, the Mother of God said to
St. Joseph:
“My master, dispose of all the offerings of the Kings as
belong to my Son and to yourself---I deserve nothing.”
Together they divided the gifts into three parts: one for the
Temple (the incense and myrrh and some of the gold),
another for the priest who had circumcised the Child,
and the rest for the poor. ----Excerpts from the Mystical City
of God. Mary of Agreda.

Words of the Queen on the Voluntary Poverty
 “My daughter, great were the gifts which the Kings
offered to my most holy Son; but greater still was
the affection with which they offered them and the
mystery concealed beneath them. On account of all
this they were most acceptable to his Majesty. I
wish that thou also offer up similar gifts, thanking
him for having made thee poor in condition and
profession. For I assure thee, my dearest, there is
no more acceptable gift to the Most High than
voluntary poverty. There are very few in the world
in our days who use well the temporal riches and
offer them to their God and Lord with the
generosity and love of these holy Kings.”

 “Witness how cruel and avaricious human nature has
become; since in their great necessities they are so little
succored by the rich. This gross uncharitableness of men
offends the holy angels and grieves the Holy Ghost, since
they are bound to witness the nobility of the souls so
degraded and abased in the service of vile greed of gold
with all its evil powers (Eccles. 10, 20).
 As if all things had been created for the individual use of
the rich, they appropriate them to themselves and deprive
the poor, their brothers springing from the same nature
and flesh; and denying them even to God, who created and
preserves all things, and who can give or take at will.
 It is most lamentable that while the rich might purchase
eternal life with their possessions, they abuse them to draw
upon themselves damnation as senseless and foolish
creatures .”(Luke 14, 9).

 “This evil is common among the children of Adam
and therefore voluntary poverty is so excellent and
safe a remedy. By it, making man willing to part
joyfully with his possessions for the sake of the
poor, a great sacrifice is offered to the Lord. Thou
also canst make such an offering of the things
necessary for sustenance, giving a part of it to the
poor and desiring, if it were possible by thy labor
and sweat, to help all of them.
 Thy ceaseless offer, however, must be love, which
is the gold; continual prayer, which is the incense;
and the patient acceptance of labors and true
mortifications, which is the myrrh.

 All that thou dost for the Lord, thou should offer up to
Him with fervent affection and promptitude, without
negligence or fear; for negligent works, and those not
enlivened by love, are not an acceptable sacrifice in the
eyes of his Majesty.
 In order to make those incessant offerings, it is necessary
that divine faith and light continually inflame thy heart,
having before thy eyes the great object of thy praise and
exaltation, and the stimulus of love, by which thou art
bound to the right hand of the Most High. Thus shouldst
thou continue incessantly in this sweet exercise of love, so
proper to the spouses of his Majesty; for their name
implies such a continual payment of the debt of love and
affection.”
----Words of the queen. Mystical city of God.

Words of the Blessed Virgin To venerable Mary of Agreda.
“My daughter, great were the gifts which the Kings offered
To my Son, but greater still was their affection. I wish you
also to offer up similar gifts. For I assure you, my dearest,
that there is no more acceptable gift to the Most High than
Voluntary poverty.
There are few in the world who use temporal riches well and
offer to their Lord with the generosity and love of those holy
Kings. You too can make such an offering of the things
necessary for sustenance, giving a part to the poor. Your
ceaseless offering, must be love, which is gold; continual
prayer, which is the incense; and the patient acceptance of
labours and true mortifications, which is myrrh. All that
you do for the Lord, you should offer up to Him with ardent
affection.”

“I would ask you to spend the last hours of the year on your
knees, in confident and unceasing prayer. “Pray in order to
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ask for the salvation of this world, which has now touched
the depths of impiety and of impurity, injustice, hatred,
violence, sin and evil.” (Gobbi)

Rubens, Adoration of the Magi, Musee de Arts. Lyon

Words of the Queen on How to spend Christmas:
 “See how many spend these hours in dissipation
and amusements and await the new year in a
pagan atmosphere. As for you, spend these hours
with me, in prayer and in silence, in meditation on
my word and with a great confidence in your
Heavenly Father.
 It is Providence that prepares for you each new day
and each new year. It is the Father who arranges
for you new days of peace and not of affliction, of
pardon and not of condemnation, so that the
miracle of his Divine Mercy may shine forth upon
the world.” (Gobbi)

 “I would ask you to spend the last hours of the
year on your knees, in confident and unceasing
prayer. “Pray in order to ask for the salvation of
this world, which has now touched the depths of
impiety and of impurity, injustice, hatred, violence,
sin and evil.” (Gobbi)

The ( National ) Rosary For the Evangelization of
(Nations)
1. Fatima Prayer: To Eucharistic Jesus, source of all
evangelization.
“O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of
hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in
most need of thy mercy.”

2. Invocation of the Holy Spirit: Principal agent of
evangelization.
“Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (National) people
and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means
of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of
Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”

3. Prayer to Our Lady of ( Nation ): Star of the new
evangelization.
“Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Nation), come and present the
(National) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.
Look upon them continually with mercy and through your

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