One of my favorite devotions, The Saint Andrew Novena, begins on November 30! It is piously believed that whoever recites this prayer fifteen times a day from the Feast of Saint Andrew (November 30) until Christmas will obtain what is asked. Does this mean that God will give you anything, even something that may be harmful to you spiritually? Fortunately, no! However, I have received miraculous favors since I started praying this novena a few years ago and I believe in its power.
Here?s EWTN?s Fr. Joseph Mary speaking about his personal experience with the St. Andrew Novena:
Here is the novena prayer:
Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in piercing cold. In that hour, vouchsafe, O my God! to hear my prayer and grant my desires, through the merits of Our Saviour Jesus Christ, and of His Blessed Mother. Amen.
In addition to the spiritual benefits, it?s a GREAT way to reflect on the true meaning of Christmas. Why not give it a try? If you want to find out more, listen to Spirit In The Morning on Wednesday, November 30. I’ll be discussing it in greater detail.
Iam really encouraged by a prayer.