preferring to bow down faithfully and prostrate in silence, "because where God desires, the order of nature is overcome." Joseph, the Silent One, lit up by the awesome light that shone in the darkness of the [...] herself wrapped in swaddling clothes and laid in the manger. A new way of life opened up for the human nature; because just as God chose virginity to be born into this world, in the same way, he wants virginity
the whole human race" gave her consent "for a spiritual marriage between the Son of God and human nature."
Son, whom He loved as Himself. Through Mary, God made Himself a Son, not different but the same, by nature Son of God and Son of Mary. The whole universe was created by God and God was born of Mary. God created [...] Mary’s Son, nothing could be redeemed. Truly the Lord is with you, to whom the Lord granted that all nature should owe as much to you as to Himself! From a sermon by Saint Anselm, Bishop (1033-1109), from
Christ is one and the same, the only Son and Lord, in two natures, without confusion or mutation, without division or separation between these two natures. It made the Marian doctrine of the Council of Ephesus
through a woman, Life is born to us through a woman. The devil, defeated, would be tormented by each nature, feminine and masculine, since he had taken delight in the defection of both.
through a woman, Life is born to us through a woman. The devil, defeated, would be tormented by each nature, feminine and masculine, since he had taken delight in the defection of both.
regarding candles in Lourdes As we go back through history, we see that caves have always served as natural shelters and have left their mark on the human imagination. Here at the Grotto of Massabielle in [...] transcend your ordinary life and elevate your mind. Even if you do this out of curiosity, go inside this natural shelter: see how the rock is polished, gleaming from the rubbing of billions of soft touches. As
its central and rightful place. In this climate of renewed interest in the Holy Scriptures, it is natural that Mary's emerging image is evangelical. An index of this attention are the many publications titled
and God has dyed it royal purple with the blood of David. Today, in short, the reformation of our nature starts and the old world, subjected to a special divine transformation, is experiencing the beginnings
every thing - All things rising, all things sizing Mary sees, sympathizing With that world of good, Nature's motherhood. Their magnifying of each its kind With delight calls to mind How she did in her stored
