Rise Up Novena
Join Bishop Joseph Espaillat in this Rise Up Novena after the conclusion of World Youth Day. Over the next nine days, he'll help you prepare to leave the mountaintop and continue the fire of faith alive. This novena is brought to you in conjunction with https://worldyouthday.com.
9 séances
1Day 1: Leaving the Mountain TopWelcome to the Rise Up Challenge with Bishop Joseph Espaillat. Now that World Youth Day has ended, we're going to follow Jesus down the mountain after His Transfiguration and hear what happens next in the Gospel of Matthew.After World Youth Day
2Day 2: Pilgrim JourneyBishop Joe reminds us that although we've left World Youth Day, we continue to be pilgrims. In our session today, we'll reflect on where we're going as disciples of Christ.After World Youth Day
3Day 3: Call to HolinessYesterday we reflected on the importance of daily prayer. Today, Bishop Joe helps us reflect on what it means to follow God's will and seek holiness.After World Youth Day
4Day 4: Growing in VirtueYesterday we meditated on the universal call to holiness. We'll focus today on how God helps us grow in virtue, particularly the four cardinal virtues.After World Youth Day
5Day 5: Servant HeartThe theme of World Youth Day this year was "Mary arose and went with haste" (Lk. 1:39). Bishop Joe will help us reflect today on how we can imitate Mary and be formed with her servant heart.After World Youth Day
6Day 6: Missionary SpiritWhen Mary received Jesus, she couldn't help but go in haste to bring Him to her cousin, Elizabeth. We're going to reflect today on Mary's missionary spirit and on how we can evangelize in our communities at home.After World Youth Day
7Day 7: Sacramental LifeThe Lord proves His faithfulness by giving us the Church, and through the Church, He gives us the Sacraments - efficacious signs of His presence and grace. Bishop Joe helps us reflect on how we can live a sacramental life when we return home.After World Youth Day
8Day 8: Do Not Be AfraidIn this session, we're going to bring our fears to God and then listen to consoling words from Sacred Scripture and Pope St. John Paul II.After World Youth Day
9Day 9: An InvitationOn this last day of our Rise Up Novena, Bishop Joe offers us an invitation to hope. We'll listen to words from Pope Francis and reflect on Jesus' eternal promise. After this, how can you continue living in relationship with Jesus?After World Youth Day