Tonights theme: Holy Mary, the New Eve

This is the homily given by Bishop Robert Herman at the first night of the Carmel of St. Joseph’s 60th Annual Outdoor Novena to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. Dear Bishop Herman graciously came to present the liturgy to us as our Archbishop Raymond Burke has been appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to become the Prefect of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura in Rome.

Bishop Herman is a powerful homilist and speaks so eloquently about the need for Contemplatives in our modern day society. As this mass is said outside, you will enjoy hearing the cicadas, frogs and other outdoor wild life along with the chime of the Monastery Bells.

We hope you will enjoy this homily from the first night of the Novena! Please come and join us if you can. The rosary starts at 7:30 and mass begins at 8 p.m. For more information please see our website.

Novena Prayer To our Lady of Mount Carmel

O most beautiful flower
of Mount Carmel,
Fruitful vine,
Splendor of Heaven
Blessed Mother of the Son of God,
Immaculate Virgin,
assist me in this my necessity.
O, Star of the Sea, help me
and show me herein
you are my mother.
O Holy Mary, Mother of God,
Queen of Heaven and earth,
I humbly beseech you
from the bottom of my heart
to succor me in this necessity.
There are none that can withstand you power,
O, show me herein you are my mother.

O, Mary, conceived without sin,
pray for us who have recourse to Thee.
Sweet Mother, I place this cause
in your hands.

Amen

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