September 18, 2019 A.D.
Join the 2019 Worldwide Bread and Water 9-Day Fast
Monday October 7 – Tuesday October 15, 2019 A.D.
The Worldwide Fast for the Beginning of Our Lady’s Reign begins on Monday October 7, 2019. Below is from a Friend of Medjugorje:
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Caritas of Birmingham
Operated by the Community of Caritas
MONDAY, OCTOBER 7 TO TUESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2019
O Queen of Heaven, we unite ourselves with others across the land in a holy fast, reminiscent of the so many times ancient Israel cried out in repentance to their God. By their history, we know God the Most High will hear our cry. We humble ourselves because of our sins. Seek, Mary our Queen, on our behalf, that the Lord not look upon our sins, but the love we show Him through this fast. Persuade Him to not only forgive but also forget and blot out our sins, that through Your hands we will grow close to Him and know Him intimately as a Father, as our Protector.
O Mary, these days of fasting we wish to empty our hearts of everything useless. Cleanse us. Let this fast purify us and atone for everything that has defiled us. O Mary, Queen of Peace, let our hearts be refilled through Your hands with whatever graces are necessary to reconcile us, our families, and our nation back to God. We wish also to atone for any wrongs in advance for each day of the coming year 2020, so that all be consecrated to Your Immaculate Heart, to purify the body of believers in order for the rebirth and the ushering in of a new springtime for Christianity in our beloved nation.
We seek the healing of our hearts of all spiritual disease and illness and for You to fill our hearts especially during December 8th–12th. Please, please, dear Mother, please grant us these requests, and grant the three special intentions of the Community of Caritas as well as my own personal intentions of (name your personal intentions). We pray especially for Our Lady’s triumph over all the evil agendas assailing our nation. I especially offer________, 2020 (day assigned by Caritas of Birmingham), that on that day the plans of satan against ourselves, our family, and nation will be thwarted and grace will abound for conversion across our land.
We consecrate our hearts to You, Mary, and to Jesus. We want to give You and Jesus “title” of not only our souls, but also our bodies, as well as all we possess. We know Your words of January 1, 2001, when You revealed that satan was completely unchained, were followed with what our response should be. It was to give ourselves to You and Jesus completely, as a possession into Your and His hands, through the formal daily act of consecration, thereby, owned by You and Your Son, we are afforded protection through being Your possession.
January 1, 2001
We, therefore, present to You the intention to empty our hearts that You may refill them, as well as Caritas’ intentions and our personal intentions through this nine-day fast, prayers and consecrations, in order that You will present this novena with your Son before the throne of God. We ask for an unleashing of grace to be poured out upon ourselves, our families, our nation, and upon the countless numbers who are in need of conversion throughout our land, and Your intentions for all of the above intentions. Please intercede for us as our Mother and as our Queen. Amen.
Answers many questions!
Fasting
by A Friend of Medjugorje
Our Lady calls us to fast. But how? Twice the size of the original book by a Friend of Medjugorje, complete with common fasting questions and recipes!
2 thoughts on “Join the 2019 Worldwide 9-Day Fast”
While I wasn’t able to fast for the full 9 days on bread and water I did do some of it. And I would like to give it the full go next year husband permitting. I may have to do it with different types of bread as I think my non Catholic husband will find that more acceptable . One good thing I have noticed from this year is my belly has reduced. I don’t think it has been as flat in years! This is an amazing idea and next year I hope to join for the full nine days. Thank you Mother Mary and thank you Caritas team!
While I wasn’t able to fast for the full 9 days on bread and water I did do some of it. And I would like to give it the full go next year husband permitting. I may have to do it with different types of bread as I think my non Catholic husband will find that more acceptable . One good thing I have noticed from this year is my belly has reduced. I don’t think it has been as flat in years! This is an amazing idea and next year I hope to join for the full nine days. Thank you Mother Mary and thank you Caritas team!