In a pickle!

No, No.  Thank goodness not that kind of pickle.

This blog started out about adventuring. 

Doing things.  Living life.

 

Yes. We've been doing it.  :) 

 

No, no it isn't about these kind of pickles either!!!

 

 

 

Yes, we finally made it at it's prime.

 

PICKLE SPRINGS!!!

 

HEY NAUGHTY BOY!!!
Didn't you learn not to touch and leave all things as you found it from the BAZILLION national parks you went too?!?!?!

 

Interesting ice "bubbles' from dripping icicles

Ice "penguins"  )

Interesting rock formations



GREAT ICICLES!!!



TONS of AMAZING ice formations
growing out of the ground

Good bye Pickle Springs!!!!

We will be back in the spring!!

 

For those interested, Pickle Springs is located in Ste. Genevieve Co.

 

One hour south of St. Louis.  55 to 32.

 

The hike is about an hour and half. 

 

There are lovely vantage points and interesting rock formations.

 

DO IT!!  :)

 

And then stop by for a bite to eat or we'll come too and then feed you.

Happy Feast of the Immaculate Conception . . . Ummmm a little late.

HAPPY FEAST DAY anyway!!!
 

It is a very special day for me personally.

 

For those of you who know about St. Louis de Monfort's Consecration to the Blessed Mother, there are several Marian Feast days and a few saint's feast days that are recommended upon which to finish your consecration.

 

 

For those of you who have never heard of it, here is a link to consecrate yourself to our Blessed Mother:  http://www.fisheaters.com/totalconsecrationmontfort.html

AND MY FAVORITE SPOT . . . . .

http://www.saintbenedict.com/

 

My father's birthday is on the feast of the Assumption.

I tried several failed attempts to finish on that day as I thought it would be special.

 

FAILED.

 

Tried a couple other times.

 

FAILURE TO COMPLETE! 

 

So, I don't remember the particulars but the urge to finally finish it was really calling me.

 

So, OKAY, (sigh) I'll finish it on December 8th. 

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

 

Satan was out to derail this attempt from the start again.

 

By the grace of God and help from the Blessed Mother, I made it to December 8th.

 

I woke up excited.  I had made it to the end.

I was heading to 8 am Mass and I would stay after and say my prayers and do my consecration.

With this you are to write out the consecration and mail it in to the confraternity.

 

Off to Mass, we go.

 

Now those of us that attended Mass that fateful feast day will never forget.

It is a day that will live in infamy.

 

 

The boilers were down at St. Francis de Sales Oratory!!

Frozen holy water.

Frost bitten extremities.

Icicles literally forming on the noses of the parishioners.

People developing hypothermia.

 

You doubt but those of us there that day are still thawing out and shudder at its memory.

 

I still do not know how Canon was able to say Mass.

 

Well, needless to say there was NO WAY I could stay a moment longer to finish my consecration and even if I had the pen was frozen and my fingers couldn't even move to grasp it anyway!

 

So there I was.  I had to leave.  My life was in danger!

 

I messed around in St. Louis most of the day. 

Shamefully thinking, I can't go back there!  I will surely die this time.

 

Then I would fight back and say, "It is just for a bit.  Go, it will be a small sacrifice."

 

So I found a warm spot for my children to stay as not to subject them to this and allow myself time alone to pray and finish.

 

I approached the church and shuddered.

Opened the door expecting the worst, warmer air hit my face.

The heater was fixed!!!!!

 

I made my way in front of our Lady's altar and said my prayers and got ready to write my consecration and finish.

 

A wave of fear, slight horror, and doubt gripped me as I heard, "This is a solemn oath.  Like a character mark or promise.  What happens the next time you fail and sin?  You will be breaking this oath making yourself even more culpable and guilty.  You will be held accountable in a manner that you will surely never achieve or be good enough.  You will break this promise.  It is best not to finish than knowing this."

 

I sat there for about 15 minutes really thinking about this.  It is not something I take lightly.  Am I worthy and up to this task?  I know I will fail sometimes and feel horrible and even worse because I consecrated myself.

 

I really almost got up and left.

 

Then She whispered in my ear, "When and if you fail, pick yourself up and use the sacraments.  It is the evil one trying to tempt you and turn you away from my motherly protection and your devotion.  I will help you."

 

I immediately set to work writing.  I knew I would fail but I would have confidence in my faith and not let satan tempt me to despair in the same manner as before in my life.  The Blessed Mother would be my aid.

 

I finished.  Peace.  Peace of soul.

 

I knew it would not last forever but I basked in it for a bit.

 

I dearly was not prepared for what lay ahead of me through the passed several years.

 

One could refer to it as the dark night of the soul as St. John of the Cross adequately describes it.

 

Like a light turned off 

No heat

You wander alone on another planet.

Without grace or the things you hold dear.

A barren waste land 

 

You are to renew your consecration every year on the same day.

I have done so.

 

Sunday was approaching.

Her Feast day and my renewal.

 

I didn't really understand why she had chosen that day for me to finish it.

I had wanted another day.

 

I contemplated it.

 

THE FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION.

 

Of all of the titles the doctors and saints of the church have given to Mary, this is the title she herself used.  The only one she has called herself.

 

I contemplated the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary and all of her titles:

Refuge of Sinners

Queen of all saints

Tower of Ivory Arc of the Covenant

Cause of our joy

Help of Christians

 

This is the one she uses.

 

My daughters middle names are Catherine and Bernadette.

 

The Blessed Mother appeared to St. Catherine Laboure and requested the Miraculous Medal to be struck.

 

The inscription on it reads:

 

O Mary, conceived without sin,  pray for us those who have recourse to Thee."

 

The Immaculate Conception - Conceived without sin

 

To St. Bernadette, the Blessed Mother appears.

The holy and innocent girl begged the Blessed Mother to tell her who She was.

Our Lady responded, "I am the Immaculate Conception."

 

Twice referenced the Immaculate Conception - The title she chooses to use.

 

Sunday came.  I contemplated a lifetime of mistakes.

Several years of pain and yet more mistakes.

I confidently walked into church.

 

Because She is the patroness of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, a plenary indulgence is granted under the usual circumstances.

 

I made my way to the confessional.

Communion

And finally after Mass renewed and rewrote my consecration.

 

I looked at Her statue on the altar.

 

I could see her say, "I am the Immaculate Conception."

 

I continued my gauze and responded, "O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us those who have recourse to Thee."

 

Consecrate yourself to the Blessed Mother - It may not be easy but the rewards are eternal.

Consecrate your families.

 

Please pray for Holy Father and that he consecrates Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

She has asked the Holy Father to do so at Fatima and it is long overdue. 

 

So, turn to the refuge of sinners when you are in need and place your trust in her -

 

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us those who have recourse to Thee."

 

St. Louis de Monfort, pray for us.

St. Catherine Laboure, pray for us.

St. Bernadette, pray for us.

 

As a final footnote:  The Slaves of the Immaculate Conception has a wonderful section devoted to the Total Consecration to the Blessed Mother - Entitled True Devotion  You can find it here:  http://www.saintbenedict.com/

 

 And as one final last after thought . . . . . I guess I was dearly prepared for what lay ahead.
The Blessed Mother had given me Her Motherly protection and guidance.

Really?

You know when a woodpecker is getting breakfast from your bedroom window frame . . .

It is time to replace the window.

Cute little feller . . . but really, please eat breakfast somewhere else.  :/

Blogging

Many times I have asked myself why I would I stick my ideas out there.

As I broach the subject of feminism, I really asked myself.  Why would you want to do that?  What if you are really off base?  Sound stupid.  Who cares what your ideas are?  There are VOLUMES written about this subject.

I continue to write for a couple of reasons.  The first and most important one are for my children.  I have young ladies and men to raise.  I want them to read this discussion or thoughts.  I want other parents or people's perspective.  I want to know.

I am so far removed from many of my close friends and communication on issues such as these are few and far between.  It makes me feel as if I wander blindly in this dessert alone.  I glean great information and insight from others writings.  It is comforting and informative.  Thought provoking.  I appreciate the time that it takes to share it for those of us out there who read it.

Already, a most honorable and dignified lady added this comment ,"A must-read add-on suggestion would be Alice von Hilderbrand's "The Privilege of Being a Woman".  Absolutely excellent counsels on this very topic of what a TRUE woman is, how the world re-defines her, and why it's important to be counter-culture in her defense."

Yes.  That is a must read.

So, the next one I think I will start on what I believe my idea for an ideal woman.

I dearly appreciate all of you truly noble men and women out there that I know.  You are a credit to your gender and a lovely living example to my children, myself and all those who come in contact with you of the truly amazing creation of man and woman as God designed it. 

Thank you.  Again.  All of you.  I admire all of you.  Fight the good fight. 

You GO GIRL!!! Hey, just who is the girl these days?

FEMINISM

 

The flesh and soul eating, parasitic, highly contagious creature from Gehenna!

 

I have been speaking with someone about this topic.

 

FEMINISM

 

The word even sounds yucky.

 

There are a whole lot of things that are wrong with society today.

 

One could blame politicians, neighbors, music on and on.

 

In my opinion, the worst thing to hit mankind, is the plague of feminism.

 (yes, I did say mankind not man and woman kind!)

 

The conversations started out in very broad and general but as the conversations continued it kept zeroing in on FEMINISM and its disgusting effects.

 

The break-down of the family

 

The break-down of society

 

Which made me think about the WHOLE problem in regards to this.

 

Feminism has made women into men and men in to women.

 

The dynamics of the very core of society have become so disgusting and distorted.

 

Women want pretty boys.

 

Men want sex toys or their own personal slaves.

 

Dare I even say the next thing . .. . Why yes I will!

 

No wonder homosexuality runs rampant. 

 

 People seem to believe we are asexual creatures.

 

EWWWWW!!

 

Really folks?

 

So, my next couple of blog posts will be about this topic.

 

Because the scope of this topic is too broad to cover in one LONG LONG POST!

 

I would like other people's input and suggestions as I share my own personal thoughts on it.

 

My topics will include:

 

The dignity, duty and honor of being a LADY

 

The honor and duty of being a REAL MAN

 

What this means to the REAL FAMILY

 

MAN and WOMAN - GOD created the differently for a reason

 

FEMINISM!  GET THE HELL OUT OF MY CATHOLIC FAITH.

(Sorry, I couldn't resist saying that.)

 

I think it is important to share.  Not only just to hear myself talk but to get people to think about how it and to help combat it within ourselves and or families.

 

Men and women should feel proud about their God-given roles and what it means.

 

As I write, I ask the Blessed Mother and Dear St. Joseph to help us all.

 

They are the true role models of what men and women should be and what a true family should be.

 

The Holy Family.

 

There are two excellent books I would LOVE to recommend to you.

 

Ladies, for you -

 

 The Valiant Woman by Monseigneur Landriot

Loreto Publication

 

For all-

Ungodly Rage - The Hidden Face of Catholic Feminism by Donna Steichen

Ignatius



 

I would like to type more on this but right now I have children to feed and then

 

HOOTIE's got to get to WORK!!

 

I have a job.

 

Yeah, doing construction.  Really lady-like, huh?

 

Ahhhhhhh, the irony of my life.

 

God bless you all!

 

May the dear Holy Family guide watch over and protect us all.

Sticky Notes and St. Joseph: HEY!! That wasn't the answer I was looking for at all!!

If you look back on my posts, I spoke of St. Joseph.

 

I do not care for the situation of burying poor St. Joseph upside-down to sell a house though I have talked to many people who were successful doing such a thing.  Seems sacrilegious to me and very disrespectful to the foster father of our dear Lord.

 

Well, if you remember, a seminarian had asked me to keep his St. Joseph statue for him after having lunch at our home and seeing I did not own one.  Normally, I would have refused such an offer fearing it might get broken or something but knowing that I had consecrated the family to St. Joseph it appeared Divine Providence had stepped in to help and who am I to say, "No, thank you."  to GOD!?!?!?

 

St. Joseph.

 

The quite, loving, foster father and husband.

 

A friend told me to write down my requests, needs, concerns, etc and place them under the statue.

 

I thought about it and understand when you ask, present a concern, need, or anything else to your father or husband, as a woman, one should be humble enough to submit to the head of the household or authority and trust the their decision.

 

So, I started writing.

 

I am surprised St. Joseph didn't tip over from my pile of sticky notes under him.

 

I left it all alone.

 

Didn't even peak for 8 months at what I had written.

 

My prayers had been answered but COMPLETELY OPPOSITE of ANYTHING I wanted when I wrote them down.

 

Throughout the past year, I have experienced emotions and situations I never thought possible.

 

I thought, "What in the world?  Here I am trusting and trying and have been for a really long time.  This is really discouraging!!"  I won't go on any more with that.

 

At one point, I even though, "St. Joseph!  You are going back to the person you came from!!!"

 

No, I couldn't do that.

 

Through, heroic prayers from my family and friends, I dearly hope I (we) have emerged on the other side . . . . of . . . . well, whatever.

 

I saw this seminarian last Sunday.

 

I wanted to see him but couldn't bring myself to go and talk to him.  What would I say?  Take that statue back?  Thank you? What??????

 

I left Mass and sat in my car waiting for my children.

 

I see in my rear view mirror . .  .OH MY!

 

A person in a cassock!!

 

It is HIM!!

 

I am happy to see him and very grateful for everything.

 

We start to talk.

 

I did tell him the above story.

 

He laughed out loud and I knew instantly he knew what I was talking about!!!

 

Then he said, "When you pray to St. Joseph, you just have to hang on for the ride!"

 

WHAT!!!!

 

I then laughed out loud and a year of tears seemed to leave with it.

 

I said, "WHY IN THE WORLD DIDN"T YOU WARN ME WHEN YOU GAVE ME THE STATUE?!?!?!?!?"

 

We laughed and talked more about many things.

 

My friends, I have learned to trust in Divine Providence.  I thought I did before but just when you think you do, God will ask the question, "Do you really?"  Like he did with Peter who denied Christ 3 times.

 

The evil one would like us to loose all hope and despair while God is answering, correcting, admonishing, whatever it is. 

 

We must not give in to this despair.  If we do, then we are like Judas and hang ourselves.

 

A quote I read pretty much sums it up:  

 Diabolical forces are formidable These forces are eternal, and they exist today.  The fairy tale is true.  The devil exists.  God exists.  And for us, as people, our very destiny hinges upon which one we elect to follow"

 So, as this dear seminarian so eloquently said after our conversation, "Yes, when we pray to St. Joseph, we must be prepared to sit back and enjoy the ride!"

 

Think of ALL that St. Joseph encountered while protecting and caring for the child Jesus and the Blessed Mother. 

 

So little is written of him.  He is the truly quiet saint.  Not even a single word is written in the bible that he said, however, he protected and provided for the Holy Family.

 

AMAZING!!!  He was even born WITH original sin!!!

 

No wonder, Holy Mother Church in wisdom and grace has placed St. Joseph as protector of our families and patrons of a holy death.

 

Satan and ALL of his evil companions are out for your soul and those of your families. . . . Now and at the hour of our death.

 

Please St. Joseph.  Intercede for all families and especially those who are in their final agony.

 

Thank you also for helping myself and my family. 

 

Next time, I will be sure to "HANG ON and ENJOY THE RIDE"!!!

 

St. Joseph,  Pray for us.

 

Please in your  kindness and charity, pray for our seminarians, priests and all religious.

 

And for ALL those who suffer satan's assaults.

 

And one last one. . . . for this dear seminarian who asked me care for his statue.

 

There is a boy I am in love with . . .... and he still calls me Mommy!

Happy Birthday youngest hootiekin!!

 

 

My computer crashed.

 

Lost all my pictures, etc.

 

GRRRRRRR! 

Double GRRRRRR!

 

RRRRRRRR!!

 

Anyway, thank goodness for most of them I still have on original cards and was able to upload them again.

 

I laughed looking back on how many times this little guy just fell sound asleep in the most unusual of places.

 

I know most of you will NOT be surprised as you know he needs all of the rest he can get!!

 

So I leave you with a FRACTION of odd sleeping pictures and maybe a few silly ones too!

 

Please in you charity, say a prayer for him today.

 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ANGEL!!

 

Mommy loves you. 

 



Ahh the joys of a new baby brother!!

 

Sleeping SOOOOO peacefully!

Then we quickly realized only Mommy and one big sissy were going to get that baby to sleep!

 

And we heard oh . . . . . some of this!!

 

But he slept  THE ENTIRE DAY ON HIS 1ST CHRISTMAS!!

 

And he slept ALL day on his 1st Easter.



So sweet!

SOOOOO, it must have been after that that I started taking pictures of him sleeping. 

 

And I only say this for other parents who have or could experience the same thing . . . .

 

Other than these times . . . . I don't think he did sleep!

 

I finally realized that at 3 am it was the only time that he and I would have alone and uninterrupted by ourselves.  I learned to cherish walking and rocking and having "our time" together.

 

I only could laugh and take a picture of him sleeping randomly EVERYWHERE while I dreamed of a complete night of sleep. 

 

So, enjoy the pictures all you mothers and fathers of sleepless babies.

 

And happy birthday my sweet boy!!

 



Yep, everyone sleeps in a window sill!

And at a table,

And at the FAIR!

And at church!

And at a dance,

And in a chair,

And fall asleep sitting up!!

Yes, this is in my kitchen, in a laundry basket with clean bedding!!

Hey!!  Just who are you talking about?  ME??

 

Boy, oh boy.  Time goes by too fast!!!

 

Sleep or no sleep!

 

I wouldn't trade a good night's sleep for any of it!!

 

God bless!

 

AND SWEET DREAMS!!

Something only a boy would say. Part 2356786677656

Boy:  "Mom, you look like somebody from the 70's."

Mom:  "Son, you are seriously mistaken.  I am a 1969 model.  Not from the70's at all."

Boy:  "Oh, sorry.  I didn't mean it."

For those who have not seen this Novena: Mary, Undoer of Knots

Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots

Unfailing Novena To The Virgin Mary Untier of Knots

How this devotion started?

To show us the mission granted to the Virgin Mary by Her Son, an artist Johann Melchior Georg Schmittdner painted Mary Undoer of Knots with great grace. Since 1700, his painting has been venerated in the Church of St. Peter in Perlack, Augsburg, Germany. It was originally inspired by a meditation of Saint Irenaeus (Bishop of Lyon and martyred in 202) based on the parallel made by Saint Paul between Adam and Christ. Saint Irenaeus, in turn, made a comparison between Eve and Mary, saying:“Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it”.

But what are these knots?
There are the problems and struggles we face for which we do not see any solution … knots of discord in your family, lack of understanding between parents and children, disrespect, violence, the knots of deep hurts between husband and wife, the absence of peace and joy at home. There are also the knots of anguish and despair of separated couples, the dissolution of the family, the knots of a drug addict son or daughter, sick or separated from home or God, knots of alcoholism, the practice of abortion, depression, unemployment, fear, solitude…Ah, the knots of our life! How they suffocate the soul, beat us down and betray the heart’s joy and separate us from God.

Day after day, more and more Christians kneel to pray to Her as soon as they meet the Mother of the Fair Love.  Many families have become reconciled! Many diseases have been healed! Many spouses have returned to the Church! Many jobs have been given! Many conversions have taken place! Many Catholics have been on their knees praying and giving thanks for graces received from our sweet Mother. For that reason, Mary Who undoes the knots, Who was chosen by God to crush the evil with Her feet, comes to us to reveal Herself. She comes to provide jobs, good health, to reconcile families, because She wants to undo the knots of our sins which dominate our lives, so that – as sons of the King – we can receive the promises reserved for us from eternity. She comes with promises of victory, peace, blessings and reconciliation.

Then, free from our knots – filled with happiness, we can be a testimony of the Divine Power in this world, like pieces of God’s heart or small bottles of perfume exhaling mercy and love to our neighbor. Like ambassador of Jesus Christ and the Virgin of the fair love, we can rescue those who cry without any consolation, those who are lonely, tied with knots, who have no God, no Father nor Mother.

Mother of the Rising Sun, Immaculate, our Advocate, Helper in moments of affliction, Mother of God and made by Him our Mother, this is how Mary, Undoer of Knots is presented. Above all, She comes as the Queen of Mercy, the one who knows all about us, who has compassion for us and hurries to rescue us, praying for each one of us to Her beloved Jesus.

(source: http://www.maryundoerofknots.com/history.htm)

For more information on this beautiful devotion:
http://www.desatadora.com.ar/titulo-i.htm
http://www.mariequidefaitlesnoeuds.com/GB/index 

The Novena has the Cardinal ecclesiastical approval, receiving the "NIHIL OBSTAT and IMPRIMATUR
Imprimatur Paris Archdiocese

Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots - Day 1

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.
Oh my God I am heartily sorry for having offended you. I detest all my sins because I dread the loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell. But most of all, because I offended you, oh my God, who are all good and deserving of all my love. I firmly resolve, with the help of your grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and to amend my life. Amen

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots

Meditation for Day 1 

Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children, extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to You today this knot....and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. I give you this knot that torments me and makes me unhappy and so impedes me from uniting myself to You and Your Son Jesus, my Savior.
I run to You, Mary, Undoer of Knots because I trust you and I know that you never despise a sinning child who comes to ask you for help. I believe that you can undo this knot because Jesus grants you everything. I believe that you want to undo this knot because you are my Mother. I believe that You will do this because you love me with eternal love.

Thank you, Dear Mother.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
The one who seeks grace, finds it in Mary's hands.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 2

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots



Meditation for Day 2 


Mary, Beloved Mother, channel of all grace, I return to You today my heart, recognizing that I am a sinner in need of your help. Many times I lose the graces you grant me because of my sins of egoism, pride, rancor and my lack of generosity and humility. I turn to You today, Mary, Undoer of knots, for You to ask your Son Jesus to grant me a pure, divested, humble and trusting heart. I will live today practicing these virtues and offering you this as a sign of my love for You. I entrust into Your hands this knot (...describe) which keeps me from reflecting the glory of God.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Mary offered all the moments of her day to God.

PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 3

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots

Meditation for Day 3

Meditating Mother, Queen of heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life...and allthe rancor and resentment it has caused in me. I ask Your forgiveness, God teh Father, for my sin. Help me now to forgive all the persons who consciously or unconsciously provoked this knot. Give me, also, the grace to forgive me for having provoked this knot. Only in this way can You undo it. Before You, dearest Mother, and in the name of Your Son Jesus, my Savior, who has suffered so many offenses, having been granted forgiveness, I now forgive these persons...and myself, forever. Thank you, Mary, Undoer of Knots for undoing the knot of rancor in my heart and the knot which I now present to you. Amen.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Turn to Mary, you who desire grace.

PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary Undoer of Knots - Day 4

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots


Meditation for Day 4

Dearest Holy Mother, you are generous with all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust into your hands this knot which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul and keeps me from going to my Lord and serving Him with my life.
Undo this knot in my love...., O mother, and ask Jesus to heal my paralytic faith which gets down hearted with the stones on the road. Along with you, dearest Mother, may I see these stones as friends. Not murmuring against them anymore but giving endless thanks for them, may I smile trustingly in your power.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Mary is the Sun and no one is deprived of her warmth.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)
Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 5

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots


Meditation for Day 5

Mother, Undoer of Knots, generous and compassionate, I come to You today to once again entrust this knot...in my life to you and to ask the divine wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of problems. No one ever saw you angry; to the contrary, your words were so charged with sweetness that the Holy Spirit was manifested on your lips. Take away from me the bitterness, anger and hatred which this knot has caused me. Give me, o dearest Mother, some of the sweetness and wisdom that is all silently reflected in your heart. And just as you were present at Pentecost, ask Jesus to send me a new presence of the Holy Spirit at this moment in my life. Holy Spirit, come upon me!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Mary, with God, is powerful.

PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)


Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 6

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots



Meditation for Day 6


Queen of Mercy, I entrust to you this knot in my life...and I ask you to give me a heart that is patient until you undo it. Teach me to persevere in the living word of Jesus, in the Eucharist, the Sacrament of Confession; stay with me and perpare my heart to celebrate with the angels the grace that will be granted to me. Amen! Alleluia!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

You are beautiful, Mary, and there is no stain of sin in You.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)


Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 7

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots



Meditation for Day 7


Mother Most Pure, I come to You today to beg you to undo this knot in my life...and free me from the snares of Evil. God has granted you great power over all the demons. I renounce all of them today, every connection I have had with them and I proclaim Jesus as my one and only Lord and Savior. Mary, Undoer of Knots, crush the Evil One's head and destroy the traps he has set for me by this knot. Thank you, dearest Mother. Most Precious Blood of Jesus, free me!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

You are the glory of Jerusalem, the joy of our people.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)


Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 8

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots


Meditation for Day 8


Virgin Mother of God, overflowing with mercy, have mercy on your child and undo this knot...in my life. I need your visit to my life, like you visited Elizabeth. Bring me Jesus, bring me the Holy Spirit. Teach me to practice the virtues of courage, joyfulness, humility and faith, and, like Elizabeth, to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Make me joyfully rest on your bosom, Mary. I consecrate you as my mother, Queen and friend. I give you my heart and everything I have (my home and family, my material and spiritual goods.) I am yours forever. Put your heart in me so that I can do everything Jesus tells me.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.
Let us go, therefore, full of trust, to the throne of grace.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)


Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me

Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots - Day 9

1. Make the sign of the cross

2. Say the Act of Contrition. Ask pardon for your sins and make a firm promise not to commit them again.

3. Say the first 3 decades of the Rosary.

4. Make the meditation of the day (to be posted each day)

5. Say the last 2 decades of the rosary

6. Finish with the Prayer to Our Lady the Undoer of Knots



Meditation for Day 9


Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Undoer of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life...You know very well the suffering it has caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy to dry the tears in my eyes; you receive me in your arms and make it possible for me to receive once again the divine grace.

Mary, Undoer of Knots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life. Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, enlighten me with your peace! Amen.
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.


PRAYER TO MARY, UNDOER OF KNOTS (Closing Prayer)


Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exists in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exist in my life.
You know very well how desperate I am, my pain and how I am bound by these knots.
Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life.
No one, not even the Evil One himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone.
Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot...I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all, You are my hope.
O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution and with Christ the freedom from my chains.
Hear my plea.
Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!
Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me