Jesus Heals: A Journey of Trust and Healing

Pentecost Novena of Healing Day 1

Welcome to Day 1 of our Pentecost Novena of Healing
Opening Prayer
St. Augustine’s Prayer to the Holy Spirit
Breathe in me O Holy Spirit, that my thoughts may all be holy. Act in me O Holy Spirit, that my work, too, may be holy. Draw my heart, O Holy Spirit, that I love but what is holy. Strengthen me O Holy Spirit, to defend all that is holy. Guard me then O Holy Spirit, that I always may be holy.
 
The reading is from Fr. Cantalamessa's book Sober Intoxication of the Spirit
 
Closing prayer
Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and enkindle in them the fire of your love.
Send forth Your Spirit, and they shall be created,
And You shall renew the face of the earth. Let us pray.
O God, Who by the light of the Holy Spirit, did instruct the hearts of Your faithful, grant that by that same Holy Spirit, we may be truly wise and ever rejoice in His consolation, through Christ our Lord. Amen.
 
Cardinal Mercier's prayer
O Holy Spirit, beloved of my soul, I adore You. Enlighten me, guide me, strengthen me, console me. Tell me what I should do; give me Your orders. I promise to submit myself to all that You desire of me and to accept all that You permit to happen to me. Let me only know Your Will. AMEN.
 
Come Holy Spirit! Fill us and heal us!
 

Healing can be slow...Jesus, I trust in You

In this episode Sr. Andrew talks about God’s timing and healing sometimes feeling slow to us and how that can be an invitation to deepen our trust in Jesus.
“I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Now I am healing you.” -2 Kings 20:5
Also mentioned was the poem: Trust in the Slow Work of God by Pierre Teilhard de Chardin
Also, for the 9 days leading up to Pentecost Sr. Andrew will offer a short prayer podcast novena each day. Come Holy Spirit!

interceding for priests who bring us Jesus Peace

As we near the very end of Lent we encounter the title of God- Jehovah Shalom and also intercede for our priests as we enter into the holiest time of the year.

God sees us and His gaze heals

In this episode Sr. Andrew shares about the title of God Adonai El Roi (the God who sees us) and how through His gaze we are healed.
This title of God is only found once in Scripture in the story of Hagar in Genesis chapter 16.

Lent: A Time for Healing

In this episode Sr. Andrew discusses the beginning of Lent and how it can be a “Time of interior pilgrimage.” (Pope Benedict XVI)
Lent doesn’t have to be about what we do or what we’re giving up but it’s about seeking a deeper relationship with Jesus who heals.

Jesus Comes to Heal Us Today

In this episode Sr. Andrew is grateful for the one year anniversary of the Jesus Heals podcast! Thank you to everyone who listens!
Sr. Andrew also shared about two two scripture passages:
The Women at the Well (St. Photina) John 4:7-42
The Man with the Withered Hand: Mark 3:1-6
 
We all have things that hold us back from receiving Jesus and his healing in our lives. Don't be afraid to bring those things to Jesus and let the Divine Physician heal you.

Gratitude Leads to Deeper Healing

Happy New Year!
What resolution have you made for this new year? How about trying gratitude? 
In this episode Sr. Andrew talks about how gratitude can open us up to deeper healing found in the Heart of Jesus. 
Also talked about briefly was praying with the Psalms and how there are Psalms for every occasion! Psalms of Praise like Psalm 19 and Psalms of Lament like Psalm 88. 
 
What are you grateful for today? 

Hope of Healing in Advent

In this episode Sr. Andrew talks about Advent as a time of hope, waiting and expectation. 
What are we expecting of Jesus as we prepare for his coming in our hearts? 
Do we expect his healing, grace and peace?
What gift can we offer Jesus this Christmas and what gifts are we open to receiving from him?
 
"The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me, because the Lord has anointed me to bring good news to the poor; he has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to those who are bound." ~Isaiah 61:1
 

Trust and Surrender to Jesus the Healer

Happy New (Liturgical) Year!
 
In this episode Sr. Andrew talks about the need for trust in Jesus to be able to surrender to Him.
Find the Litany of Trust from the Sisters of Life here .
And the Surrender Novena from Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo here.

More on Deliverance Prayer/Ministry

In this episode Sr. Andrew speaks a little more about deliverance prayer. Focusing on the quotes:
"Deliverance prayer is a bridge between exorcism and the Sacrament of Reconciliation."~Neal Lozano
"What are the Church's greatest needs at the present time? Don't be surprised at our answer and don't write it off as simplistic or even superstitious: one of the Church's greatest needs is to be defended against the evil we call the Devil." ~Pope Paul VI
Resisting the Devil by Neal Lozano