We are excited to announce that the next novena we will pray is the Christmas Novena!
This
was the very first novena we ever prayed through Pray More Novenas --
and that was three years ago. At the time, we didn't have very many
people subscribed to pray with us... And now, there are more than 76,000
people praying with us!
We have prayed for the same general intention each year that we pray this novena, and that's for an end to abortion.
There
is no better time than to reflect on the most vulnerable of this world
than during Advent and Christmas when we prepare for the birth of our
Lord Jesus Christ, who comes to us as a small baby.
As Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI said a few Christmases ago:
"The
Son himself... came as a child, so that the Word could be grasped by
us. In this way God teaches us to love the little ones. In this way he
teaches us to love the weak. In this way he teaches us to respect
children.
"The child of Bethlehem directs our
gaze towards all children who suffer and are abused in the world, the
born and unborn. Towards children who are placed as soldiers in a
violent world; towards children who have to beg; towards children who
suffer deprivation and hunger; towards children who are unloved. In all
of these it is the Child of Bethlehem who is crying out to us; it is God
who has become small who appeals to us.
"Let us
pray that the brightness of God's love may enfold all these children.
Let us ask God to help us do our part so that the dignity of children
may be respected. May they all experience the light of love, which
mankind needs so much more than the material necessities of life."
We
will pray for an end to abortion, for greater respect for the dignity
of human life, and for the Gospel of Life -- the heart of Jesus' message
-- to become greater and more alive in all of our hearts.
We
hope you will join us in praying this Christmas Novena, and that you
will share it with all of your friends & family! They can sign up to
pray with us HERE.
It's less than a week away! So be sure to get the word out! We will start praying on December 16th.
We're praying for you!
God bless you!
John-Paul & Annie - PrayMoreNovenas.com
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