The Renewal of Your Mind

This novena of meditations aims to inform the individual of the role of the mind in the spiritual life as conveyed by Scripture.

First Day - Psalm 77

Second Day - Mark 12:28-31

Third Day - Romans 8:1-11

Fourth Day- Romans 12:1-3

Fifth Day - 1 Corinthians 2:9-16

Sixth Day - Ephesians 4:17-24

Seventh Day - Philippians 2:1-11

Eighth Day - Philippians 4:4-9

Ninth Day - Colossians 3:1-10


As in water face answers to face, so the mind of man reflects the man. (Proverbs 29:17)

To Know Christ Jesus

In compiling this list of passages, I tried to capture the essence of what it means to know Jesus Christ, namely, the development an intimate, personal relationship with him.

First Day - Matthew 11:25-30

Second Day - John 6:35-59

Third Day - John 10:1-15

Fourth Day - John 14:18-24

Fifth Day - John 15:1-17

Sixth Day - John 17:1-8

Seventh Day - Ephesians 3:14-21

Eighth Day - Philipians 3:1-11

Ninth Day - 1 John 1:1-4


"I know my own and my own know me." (John 10:14)

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A Novena of Meditations on Mary

Here are nine gospel passages which one may prayerfully read for nine days in order to form a sort of novena of meditations on the Blessed Virgin Mary. May the following passages lead you to come to know our Blessed Mother better, and thus to love her more.

First Day - Luke 1:26-38

Second Day - Luke 1:39-56

Third Day - Matthew 1:18-25

Fourth Day - Luke 2:1-21

Fifth Day - Luke 2:22-40

Sixth Day - Luke 2:41-52

Seventh Day - John 2:1-11

Eighth Day - Luke 11:27-28

Ninth Day - John 19:25-27


Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter of Jerusalem…The King of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst. (Zeph 3:14, 15)