Mother, and the infused power of the Divine Spirit had to preserve in spotlessness and holiness that sanctuary which He had chosen for Himself: that Spirit (I say) who had determined to raise the fallen
the ways of holiness and love so well, teach us to often raise our minds and hearts to the Trinity, fixing our respectful and affectionate attention on the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. And since
). Although the most holy Virgin did not need to be tested by such [trials], since from the moment God was conceived she was filled with the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit, nevertheless, the boy
Virgin Mary: The Angelus V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary. R. And she conceived of the Holy Spirit. Hail Mary, etc. V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord. R. Be it done unto me according to Thy word [...] Mary, etc. V. And the Word was made Flesh. R. And dwelt among us. Hail Mary, etc. V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY Pour forth, we
You, Mary, who at Pentecost, together with the Apostles in prayer, called upon the gift of the Holy Spirit for the newborn Church, help us to persevere in the faithful following of Christ. To you, a "sign [...] be happily gathered together in peace and harmony into one People of God, for the glory of the Most Holy and Undivided Trinity" (ibid., n. 69). Amen.
). Although the most holy Virgin did not need to be tested by such [trials], since from the moment God was conceived she was filled with the presence of the indwelling Holy Spirit, nevertheless, the boy
Temple (V) She resolved to love God with all her heart From her childhood, Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit, and as she grew grace increased within her. She then resolved to love God with all her heart, [...] meals that she would take only the bare minimum to sustain her body. When she understood through the Holy Scriptures that God was to be born of a virgin to redeem the world, her heart became so engulfed in [...] thinking of God. Finally, she hoped to live at the time of the Messiah and to become the servant of the holy virgin who would merit to become his mother.
Temple (V) She resolved to love God with all her heart From her childhood, Mary was filled with the Holy Spirit, and as she grew grace increased within her. She then resolved to love God with all her heart, [...] meals that she would take only the bare minimum to sustain her body. When she understood through the Holy Scriptures that God was to be born of a virgin to redeem the world, her heart became so engulfed in [...] thinking of God. Finally, she hoped to live at the time of the Messiah and to become the servant of the holy virgin who would merit to become his mother.
and as its type and excellent exemplar in faith and charity. The Catholic Church, taught by the Holy Spirit, honors her with filial affection and piety as a most beloved mother." Vatican II’s Dogmatic C
Transparent Windowpane I am the Creator of Heaven and earth, one divinity with the Father and the Holy Spirit; I spoke to the patriarchs and the prophets and to the one whom they awaited. In order to achieve
