#mary untier of knots

[a-queer-seminarian]

woke early to spend some quiet time with my mother

ID (also in alt text): an open notebook is propped up in front of a small personal altar dedicated to Mary the Mother of Jesus. It has a teal cloth as its base, with a rosary, candle, labyrinth and Mary statue, some geodes and other stones, an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, and more. There's also a sticker by artofmarza with a simple image of Mary from the shoulders up, smiling softly; text under her reads "at least mom loves me."

The second image is a close up of the open notebook, dated July 18, 7am. A prayer is scrawled in purple ink:

Mother, Untier of knots, Mary,

My spirit is all knotted up like some garment i've left crumpled in a closet corner for too long.

i am not gentle with myself.

Will you help me? will you take my spirit, unfold and smooth it out, get to work on these tangles

with the same gentleness you had combing out your little boy's hair?

And will you who believed in your son before he believed in himself believe in me?

#queer catholics #sacred spaces #personal altar #altar #mother mary #mary untier of knots #< the title for Mary i've been most connected to of late <3 #btw the sticker pictured here is from artofmarza dot co m! #i should post all three stickers i got from them #log #summer 2023 #prayer

[catholic-saint-tournament]

Stella Maris! Our Lady Untier of Knots! The Virgin of Protection! Our Lady of Vladimir! Soooo many!

All have been added to the list! Stella Maris is a particular favorite of mine!

#stella maris #our lady untier of knots #the virgin of protection #our lady of vladimir #catholic saint tournament #catholic #catholicism

[portraitsofsaints]

Our Lady Undoer of Knots

Feast Day: September 28

Mary, under the title of, Our Lady Undoer of Knots or Our Lady Untier of Knots, is a favorite of Pope Francis. The knots represent all the troubles and trials in our lives and our sins which separate us from God. “Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it.” ~ Saint Irenaeus 

Prints, plaques & holy cards available for purchase here: (website)

#Our Lady Undoer of Knots #blessed mother #Mother of God #catholic art #artist on tumblr

[tinyshe]

"Peace be with you!

"We hope that each novena we pray together is one more prayer that will bring you closer to Jesus and His comforting love. This next novena should do just that :)

"The next novena is The Novena to Mary, Undoer of Knots!

"Whenever we grow closer to Jesus' mother, our mother, we grow closer to Jesus -- because Mary always brings us to Jesus. 

"We will start praying on Saturday, April 27th and we'll finish the novena on May 6th.

"The month of May is actually dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary, so it's a perfect time to ask for her intercession and to begin the month of May!

"As St. Francis de Sales wrote: "Let us run to Mary, and, as her little children, cast ourselves into her arms with a perfect confidence."

Don't forget to share!"

"You can ask your friends & family to sign up to pray this novena with us here:

#catholic #novena #Mary undoer of knots #pray more novenas #prayer #pray

[riverdamien]

Being A Ghost!

"Being A Ghost!

"Mental Health Month!

"Mary: Untier of Knots

"But Jesus on his part would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people." John 2:14.

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"Being a Ghost"--Have you  ever thought of yourself as a "Ghost?" For each time we simply stop speaking to another we are a "Ghost".

Before the word "ghosting" came into existence as "cutting people out of our lives by no longer talking to them and simply walk away without a word." I experienced "ghosting" by a denomination, and have through the years here been "ghosted" by long-time "friends" simply ceasing communication.

It hurts, hurts like hell, and at first you never want to speak to that person again.

In John 2 we hear: "But Jesus on his part would not entrust himself to them, because he knew all people." John 2:14.

My approach is expressed in those words, and in doing so I can see the broken humanity as well as my own, and find healing and keep my heart open to always receive the person back with open arms.

You can be truthful with yourself. What is the truthfulness with yourself? It is you are an infinitely precious broken person. The infinite love of God permeates your brokenness through and through. It is with you unexplainably forever.

All of us "ghost", sometimes we are unaware: when we walk past a homeless person sleeping on the sidewalk outside Walgreens, and we come out with food and simply pass walk past not  even seeing the person--that  is being a "ghost"! How often are we ghosts in that way?

We are all broken human beings, we all need the infinite love of God, which starts with our love towards another!

The essence of good mental health is found in having a healthy relationship without judgement! Deo Gratias! Thanks be to God!

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P.O. Box 642656

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[sirvenart]

“Mary, the untier of knots”, water color on paper, February 2023.

[alissacorreadelrosario]

Ave Maria!

Mary, Untier of Knots (Maria, Tagakalag ng mga Buhol ng Buhay)

[leanderkevin]

முடிச்சவிழ்க்கும் பெரியநாயகி/Muṭiccaviḻkkum Periyanāyaki (Our Lady Untier of Knots) Sometimes I go through my older sketchbooks when I feel like it and I usually end up improving old sketches or making new ones. But when I came across this one, I remembered what I was thinking when I made this drawing, though I don't distinctly remember why I felt what I felt. Back then, I was feeling very similar to what I am feeling now - lost, overwhelmed, anxious, doubtful and frankly, frustrated. There are so many things running in my head right now - worries about my life, my worth, my future, my career too. I'm still learning to be comfortable with uncertainty, you see. When I saw this iconic image of the Virgin Mary (or Periyanāyaki as Vīramāmuṉivar called her), I got to focus on the details and the central subject- A woman undoing a string of knots one by one. Now, though this image may be an icon of religious inspiration for many, for me, it is a message of assurance and consolation, one that implores me to be patient, and to keep moving. Most importantly, it reminds me to take things slow- one step after another, one knot after another. This Mental Health Awareness Month, I want to remind all of us that how we value ourselves is crucial. Our achievements and the age we achieved them, though impressive, mustn’t be the basis of our self-image and esteem. Remember that life isn’t about speed, it isn’t about how fast you find your calling or ‘succeed’, whatever that means. Time as we know it is a construct, it isn’t real. See where your life takes you, embrace the journey (the idea can be terrifying, it is for me), and above all, be true to yourself, be someone you would be proud of. Take a deep breath, take your time and have faith. You’ll be just fine. One knot after another. #leanderscribbles#tamil#tamilartist#tamilart#lineart#repost#christian#catholicism#mary#motivation#mentalhealth#mentalhealthawarenessmonth https://www.instagram.com/p/CiowaGDB66e/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#leanderscribbles #tamil #tamilartist #tamilart #lineart #repost #christian #catholicism #mary #motivation #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

[traumacatholic]

Mary, Untier of Knots or Mary, Undoer of Knots is the name of both a Marian devotion and a Baroque painting (German: Wallfahrtsbild or Gnadenbild) which represents that devotion. The painting by Johann Georg Melchior Schmidtner, of around 1700, is in the Catholic pilgrimage church of St. Peter am Perlach, otherwise known as the Perlach church, in Augsburg, Bavaria, Germany. Pope Francis saw the image while in Germany as a student and promoted her veneration in Latin America.

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

[Mention your request here]

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope.

O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.

Hear my plea.

Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Amen.

#Blessed Virgin Mary #Mary untier of knots #Catholicism #Christianity #Prayer

[marblesarelost]

You know, I don’t want much.

I have an army.

I call them my Desk Army.  They are my collection of Funko Pop and other figurines that I use to help me keep from sliding too far into the darkness. (Warning: below there is a rant, and there is a great deal of me griping, and there is copious mentions of Christianity and figures of Christian belief.  You have been warned.)

I can’t find the pictures I have so here’s the list

FUNKO POPS Batman TV Show Era Riddler and Penguin Gotham Penguin the entire Addams Family (except Lurch and Thing, I still need them) Michael Myers Chirrut, Baze, and K-2SO Space Ghost Goliath and Demona from Gargoyles (I need the rest of the Gargoyles) ACTION FIGURES Rowdy Roddy Piper Gotham Oswald Chesterfield Cobblepot A tiny (overheated) Godzilla A tiny plush Penguin A tiny plush Catwoman And the rest are on the shelf behind me, including my plush Godzilla that looks stoned and my DCUniverse 04 Penguin that is still in box.  Everything else is out of the box, because they can’t fight for me if they’re in the box.

I want two things.  (And here is where the tags came in) I want a little figurine of Jesus that doesn’t look like he’s constipated, and I want a Mary, Untier of Knots figurine with decent colors to her robes and a decent face.  My Army needs a General and a Quartermaster.

This isn’t too much to ask, and I would ask Mary and Jesus for that, but I’m currently petitioning her as the Untier of Knots for something more important and completely different.

I love the idea of the Laughing Jesus.  I don’t mean “Buddy Jesus.”  I’ve seen Buddy Jesus a lot today, and that’s not what I want, that’s a little too much.  There’s a painting/drawing out there that’s actually called “Laughing Jesus,” and it’s gorgeous.  It’s perfect.

But they don’t make it as a figurine, because apparently Christianity has the stupid. 

YES, Jesus did SRS BSNS IS SRS.  But he also laughed, and played, and had a good time while he was here.  It’s canon.  He went to a wedding, you think he wasn’t there to have a good time?  You think all the wandering around he did, he didn’t laugh at Peter’s dumb jokes?  Or told dumb jokes himself?  If so, you are wrong.  I will tell you to your face that you are wrong.

He was HUMAN, and to be human, you have to have a sense of humor. 

Now I know I follow and am followed by a lot of Pagans, and I love you guys, and I’m not trying to be a cunt talking about this, this just irritates me that I can’t find what I want.  It’s just a rant.  And I apologize.  But I know you guys have issues sometimes too finding stuff to represent your gods (I know when I was Pagan, I had seven kinds of hell trying to find a half-decent Hekate pendant -- I still have the one I finally found, she is put very carefully away with Odin).

So.  It’s hard over here, too, because I’m a real person and if I’m supposed to believe that God became incarnate and walked among us and was human too, you’d think the Body in Its Infinite Intelligence (/sarcasm) would sell laughing or at least joyful Jesus figures.

I’m thisclose to buying some figures that almost look like Fisher Price versions of Saints.  Little Drops of Water.  Thisclose.  Just so Jesus and Mary don’t look like they’ve had bad Taco Bell.

#Jesus #Mary #Mary Untier of Knots #Christianity #rant #I don't worship statues #It's just a thing #some folks collect angels #I collect toys #and lots of other things #My Desk Army #They help keep me sane

[a-queer-seminarian]

Oh, God. I just realized that the main obstacle to me getting ordained isn’t any of the many things I’ve been listing since graduating seminary in 2019.

It’s not that it’s too daunting to jump through all the hoops as a genderqueer, autistic person — though sure, that’s true enough. All the steps to ordination are designed to root out people like me — but I’ve already made it past most of them! And I’m lucky to have a CPM that is willing and even eager to ordain me!

It’s not my hesitation to formally enmesh myself into organized Christianity in this particular way — though again, that is part of it. There is part of me that winces at the thought of bearing a title that has done so much harm; but a larger part of me wants it, wants to reclaim it from that harm and use it for good. Likewise, I do enjoy my role on the periphery, and being able to hop around spiritual homes, and getting ordained could complicate that s bit, but I could make it work.

No. The main reason I’ve been dragging my heels after coming this far, and while having so many people in my corner: I don’t think I’m worthy.

I can’t imagine myself holding up the bread and wine and proclaiming it the body and blood of Christ and feeling like anything but a fraud. “Get away from the altar, who do you think you are!”

I can’t picture myself baptizing someone or declaring a couple married without feeling skeptical that it “counted.”

I can only imagine myself feeling like I’m playing pretend, dressing up as a priest when really I’m just…god, a silly little girl who has no right to wear a stole and claim to speak for God.

Ouch. The internalized misgendering is a punch in the gut — but that’s what’s in my brain.

The internalized ableism is also painfully clear in a way I can’t believe I’ve been repressing all this time: I’m almost 29 years old, but I feel like a little kid. I infantilize myself, all the time, because of how my autistic body moves and autistic mind thinks and the limitations of how much work I can make my autistic self do before I break down.

Regarding the feeling of not having a “right to speak for God”: The funny thing is my denomination doesn’t claim pastors “speak for God” except insofar as every human can! But my Catholic roots run deep, and not just into the nourishing stuff but the toxic stuff too. I’m acknowledging that more honestly lately since the whole Pentecost incident — that there are parts of my psyche that still haven’t unlearned the Catholic way of putting clergy on a pedestal. And of course I don’t measure up through that lens!

I don’t know how to unpack all this right now. I feel overwhelmed and startled that this has been stagnating here in my brain, weighing down my spirit, without me even realizing. Just naming it is a good start, but where do I go from here?

Whew. Holy crap. Even as I say that as if I want to untangle all this enough to finally get ordained, part of my brain rebels — “no, you’re right about being unworthy! You’re too childish, too unstable, too flawed! Don’t try to convince yourself otherwise!”

What a mess. When I was so sure I believed at a core level that pastors are not in some way “more holy” than anyone else; and also that there can and should and must be more than cishet abled men in clerical roles. How has all this crap been festering in my psyche this whole time??

I can’t help but laugh a little! How fascinating!

Lately I’ve been reflecting on and praying to Mary in her role as Untier of Knots. Well, Mother, here’s a whole tangled mess for you to help me pull apart! I certainly need the help.

#log #summer 2023 #internalized ableism :/ #internalized transphobia //

[burning-lampstand]

#Catholic #Christian #Mary Undoer of Knots #Mary Untier of Knots #Novena

[portraitsofsaints]

Happy Feast Day Our Lady Undoer of Knots Feast Day: September 28

Mary, under the title of, Our Lady Undoer of Knots or Our Lady Untier of Knots, is a favorite of Pope Francis. The knots represent all the troubles and trials in our lives and our sins which separate us from God. “Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it.” ~ Saint Irenaeus  {website}

#Our Lady Undoer of Knots #Blessed Virgin Mary #Mother Mary #Our Lady #artist on tumblr

[riverdamien]

Book Review of Birthing the Holy

A Book Review and Reflection on

Birthing the Holy

Christine Valters Paintner

Paintner presents an introduction to Mary as one who gives birth to the Holy in the early part of the Gospels and at the end surrenders herself to something she never ever could have imagined, to be the human Mother of the Messiah, of God.

In Birthing the Holy, Paintner presents the manifestation of a prism of Mary which continues to reflect the many forms of the love of Jesus.

Cynthia Bourgeault writes that mystical hope "has something to do with presence--not a future good outcome, but the immediate experience of being met in communion, held in communion,by  something immediately at hand."

It was Mary, in the manifestations of "Our Lady of Guadalupe" and "Mary the Untier of Knots" through whom Christ kept me close to him when I wanted to run away. Those manifestations remind me of the words Dorothy Day about the  Church: "She is  both a whore and our Mother,"

Mary is why I am still a priest.

Thirty-four years ago I left another state for Los Angles, broken, defeated, and hating the Church and Christ. My sexuality had turned the treasures of my life against me. I was removed from the ministry and marked with a scarlet letter.  I vowed, I swore I would never go back. To make a living, and frankly, giving the Church and God a finger I became a sex worker.

But God was not through with me, for through my Hispanic sex worker friends I was introduced to "Our Lady of Guadalupe", the racially mixed Mother of God, who lead her people into struggling against injustice. She transcended all boundaries. As I experienced the presence of the archetypical Rose, I found Jesus again, the Jesus who accepts all. And in the early morning light before her statue, my heart felt that strange warmness, that once called me to ministry, and I left sex work and began my move once again to ministry.

Secondly, "Mary, Untier of the Knots" through the years has been very meaningful. The knots are those things within our lives that keep us tied up.

The heart of healing work is the transformation of our wounds and self-imposed limitations of grief and loss that enslave us. The Wounded Healer, as so beautifully expressed by writer Fr. Henri Nouwen, points to the way that our own healing is broken open through our woundedness and allows us to become healers.

Mary pointed me back to Jesus, my Hope and Redeemer. Jesus who is not judgmental accepts all of my spots and transforms them into tools of love.

This Advent I encourage all of us to read Birthing the Holy and allow these manifestations of Mary to embrace each of us, allowing us to see Jesus, as our Healer, Redeemer, and the One who loves us with all of his heart. Julian of Norwich sums it all up in her poem:

“God chose to be our mother in all things

and so made the foundation of his work,

most humbly and most pure, in the

Virgin’s womb.

God, the perfect wisdom of all

arrayed himself in this humble place.

Christ came in our poor flesh

to share a mother’s care.

Our mothers bear us for pain and for death;

our true mother, Jesus, bears us for joy

                and endless life.

Christ carried us within him in love and travail,

                until the fulltime of his passion.

And when all was complete and he had carried us

                so for joy,

                still all this would not satisfy the power

                of his wonderful love.

All that we owe is redeemed in truly loving God,

                for the love of Christ works in us;

                Christ is the one whom we love.”

Deo Gratias! Thanks be to God!

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Advent Study

Advent in Narnia

Reflections for the Season

by Heidi Haverkame

Get a copy of the book and follow our reflections during the week.

We are studying The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis.

Read Week One.

Fr. River Sims

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[crawlingtowardchrist]

Today is the Feast Day of Our Lady Undoer of Knots!

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[toverijenspokerij]

The Virgin Mary Untier of Knots.

You either like the concept of mother Mary or you don’t. Either way is perfectly fine. As a witch born from a catholic family, Mary was a fact of life. Going to church? Before you even sit down, light a candle at Mary’s shrine. Leaving the church? Dip your finger in the holy water near Mary- not the one at the door, no -and cross yourself. Going to the graveyard? Again, light a candle at Mary’s shrine. Or see of you can clean it before you go to the grave you wanted to visit. Praying before dinner, yes, but not to Jesus. No, it was a hail Mary that was recited by grandma, or mom, and that was it. Burned your finger during cooking (because your weren’t paying attention? Or because you were trying to steal something off the cooker?) just put some holy water on it from Lourdes. And why yes, the bottle, was shaped as Mary.

People use the Lords name in vain. But not Mary’s. No, not Mary. Because, so told the old neighbour of my grandparents, that was like swearing while talking to your own mother. And we all were raised better than that. Mother Mary has many qualities and aspects that are integrated into daily life here.

Mother Mary is the one people turn to for solace, warmth and support in every aspect of human life. She is the mother that wipes your tears when she brought you tea, supports you, but doesn’t coddle! Mary, does not coddle. She can be kind- she is kind -but she is very much helping you, help yourself. The Virgin Mary, Untier of Knots is a very specific aspect of Mary that one can call on, in time of need. Are you in trouble with school, constantly fighting with friends and family, and other ‘knots’ in life? Well. Mother Mary can help. And you don’t even have to be a Catholic.

“To my surprise, I have become friendly with Mary. It started the night she stood by me through the storm, knowing full well I'm not a Catholic . Yet, somehow, she seems more like Mary, my favourite aunt, than Santa Maria. Aunt Mary is everywhere here, her calm presence assuring us that all things will go on as they have before.”

-        Under the Tuscan sun. F Mayes & A Wells, 2003.

 Let go of expectations, and lay bare your fear, pain or regret over the situation.

Light a candle, or don’t, But a prayer. A sincere prayer for untying the knots that hold you back, always reaches Mary. (See image below)  If you’re not comfortable with connecting with the Christian god, than just solely keep the prayer about Mary. In my experience, Mary works in subtle ways. You are the one who made the knot, and she’ll use you as her main tool to untie them. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Mary, Untier of Knots Novena Daily Prayers. This novena is also called: Mary, Undoer of knots, or, The Unfailing Novena of Mary Undoer of knots. Either way, undoer, or untier. You are getting the point.  Day 1 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Dearest Holy Mother, Most Holy Mary, you undo the knots that suffocate your children. Extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to You today this knot [mention your request here] and all the negative consequences that it provokes in my life. Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.   You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me. Amen. Day 2 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Mary, Beloved Mother, channel of all grace, I return to You today my heart, recognizing that I am a sinner in need of your help. I entrust into Your hands this knot [mention your request here] which keeps me from reflecting the glory of God. Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.  You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me. Amen. Day 3 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Meditating Mother, Queen of heaven, in whose hands the treasures of the King are found, turn your merciful eyes upon me today. I entrust into your holy hands this knot in my life [mention your request here] and all the rancor and resentment it has caused in me. Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.   You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Amen. Day 4 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Dearest Holy Mother, you are generous with all who seek you, have mercy on me. I entrust into your hands this knot [mention your request here] which robs the peace of my heart, paralyzes my soul and keeps me from going to my Lord and serving Him with my life. Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.   You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me. Amen. Day 5 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Mother, Untier of Knots, generous and compassionate, I come to You today to once again entrust this knot [mention your request here] in my life to you and to ask the divine wisdom to undo, under the light of the Holy Spirit, this snarl of problems. Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life.   You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Amen. Day 6 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Queen of Mercy, I entrust to you this knot in my life [Mention your request here] and I ask you to give me a heart that is patient until you undo it.Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.Amen.

Day 7 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Mother Most Pure, I come to You today to beg you to undo this knot in my life [mention your request here] and free me from the snares of evil.Mary,  Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope.

O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge! Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Amen. Day 8 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Virgin Mother of God, overflowing with mercy, have mercy on your child and undo this knot [mention your request here] in my life.Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge! Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me.Amen. Day 9 – Mary Untier of Knots Novena: Most Holy Mary, our Advocate, Untier of Knots, I come today to thank you for undoing this knot in my life.You know very well the suffering it has caused me. Thank you for coming, Mother, with your long fingers of mercy to dry the tears in my eyes; you receive me in your arms and make it possible for me to receive once again the divine grace. Mary, Untier of Knots, dearest Mother, I thank you for undoing the knots in my life. Wrap me in your mantle of love, keep me under your protection, enlighten me with your peace! Amen.Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me. Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here] I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains. Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!Mary, Untier of Knots, pray for me. Amen.  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Light your candle- I would suggest a white candle, tea-lights work just fine -and start the novena. Or, you could take the novena, and make your own prayer, to Mary, to help you with a certain knot. Keep it simple, pure and most of all, honest. Mary knows anyway.  Before you start with ANY novena, it is a good idea to take some time for prayer/meditation beforehand. You want focus.  Anyway, that was me for now. Hope you are having a good day.  Take care,  - Toverij & Spokerij Sources:  http://www.praymorenovenas.com/mary-undoer-knots-novena https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Untier_of_Knots http://www.theholyrosary.org/maryundoerknots   (this is a great alternative novena with the same purpose!)   

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