Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary – Day 2 | Mary Frees Us From Worldly Self-Assertion

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Join us for Day 2 of the Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Patroness of the church in Belfast, Northern Ireland, presented by the Irish Province of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest. From August 14–22, we pray to Our Lady to free us from the spirit of the world. Today’s meditation centers upon the words: “Behold the handmaid of the Lord.” — Luke 1:38 Through Mary, we give ourselves entirely to Jesus. She keeps nothing for herself, but directs every act of service, praise, and love toward her Divine Son. The meditation also confronts the temptation of self-assertion, self-importance, and worldly selfishness. Instead of building a little kingdom around ourselves, Mary teaches us to disappear into Christ so that He may live and act within us. Today’s resolution is simple but demanding: do nothing merely in our own name or for our own glory, but offer everything through Mary and for Jesus. “It is no longer I who acts, but it is Jesus through Mary who lives and acts in me.” 🙏 O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee. May the Immaculate Heart of Mary triumph in the Church and inspire many souls to serve God as priests and religious. 00:00 Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 00:07 Our Lady, Patroness of the Belfast Church 00:12 Freedom From the Spirit of the World 00:22 “O Mary Conceived Without Sin” 00:27 Day 2 — Freedom From Self-Assertion 00:39 First Point: Through Mary to Jesus 00:47 Giving Ourselves Completely to Mary 01:03 Mary Belongs Entirely to God 01:10 Ancilla Domini — Handmaid of the Lord 01:27 Consecrating Ourselves to Jesus Through Mary 01:44 Serving Jesus by Serving Mary 01:59 Mary Keeps Nothing for Herself 02:16 Second Point: Freedom From Selfishness 02:21 The Glorious Service of the Queen of Love 02:37 The Desire for Self-Assertion 02:51 Making Jesus Live Within Us 03:00 The Danger of Making Ourselves the Center 03:19 Mary Frees Us From Self-Importance 03:27 Losing Ourselves in Jesus 03:44 Prayer Against False Self-Importance 03:57 Today’s Resolution 04:15 Hide Yourself Behind Others 04:32 Jesus Through Mary Lives in Me 04:46 Breaking the Tyranny of the World 04:54 Prayer for Priestly & Religious Vocations 05:02 Blessing of the Immaculate Heart of Mary To donate to the Church Restoration Project in Ireland please visit https://gofundme.com/restore-immaculate 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #ImmaculateHeartOfMary #Novena #CatholicNovena #BlessedVirginMary #VirginMary #OurLady #MarianDevotion #ThroughMaryToJesus #CatholicPrayer #CatholicFaith #CatholicChurch #ChristianHumility #CatholicSpirituality #MarianConsecration #InstituteOfChristTheKing #ICKSP #Belfast #NorthernIreland #CatholicIreland #PrayForVocations