completely in a wondrous manner to him. She engulfs him in the ocean of her graces, adorns him with her merits, strengthens him with her power, enlightens him with her light, and fills him with her love. She [...] Mother" (Jn 19:26-27). The Incarnate and Redeeming Word, with his all-powerful Word , created a new relationship between Mary and the disciple, a relationship of love in the reciprocal gift of self. Saint [...] her virtues with him—her humility, faith, purity, etc. She makes up for his failings and becomes his representative with Jesus. Just as one who is consecrated belongs entirely to Mary, so Mary belongs entirely
Miracles (Italy, 1555) Mary is a Woman Who Loves (III) Finally, Mary is a woman who loves. How could it be otherwise? As a believer who in faith thinks with God's thoughts and wills with God's will, she cannot [...] it in the humility with which she recedes into the background during Jesus' public life, knowing that the Son must establish a new family and that the Mother's hour will come only with the Cross, which will [...] cannot fail to be a woman who loves. We sense this in her quiet gestures, as recounted by the infancy narratives in the Gospel. We see it in the delicacy with which she recognizes the need of the spouses
(Byzantine Church) Mary is a pillar of the Church because of her faith "Blessed are you who believed!" (Lk 1:45) If beatitude is an act in conformity with the perfect virtue of the soul, Mary was extremely [...] leaning upon my beloved" (Ct 8, 5). Faith is a light that brings the truth to those who believe. Through knowledge, Mary was placed in the truth and the truth, with the Incarnation, was placed into her. Saint [...] Augustine says, to give the consent of one's own mind and to adhere with complete devotion to what one believes. In offering her assent, Mary said, "Let it be done to me according to your word" (Lk 1:28).
Church When Mary said YES, she made a commitment on behalf of all of us In you, O Mary, our human strength and freedom are today revealed, for after the deliberation of such and so great a council, the [...] (Lk 1:38)… O Mary, may you be proclaimed blessed among all women for endless ages, for today you have shared with us your flour. Today the Godhead is joined and kneaded into one dough with our humanity—so [...] or by our thanklessness. In fact, the Godhead was united even with Christ’s body in the tomb and with his soul in limbo, and afterward with both his soul and body. The relationship was so entered into and
nations; a light of revelation for the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel.” (Lk 2:32) Mary and Joseph are astounded when Simeon proclaims Jesus as a “light of revelation for the Gentiles”. Mary, instead [...] instead, with reference to the prophecy of the sword that would pierce her heart, says nothing. Together with Joseph, she accepts in silence those mysterious words which predict a deeply sorrowful trial and [...] June 3 - Our Lady of Sasopoli (Italy, 14th C.) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (I) “Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which
nations; a light of revelation for the Gentiles and glory for your people Israel." (Lk 2:32) Mary and Joseph are astounded when Simeon proclaims Jesus as a "light of revelation for the Gentiles". Mary, instead [...] instead, with reference to the prophecy of the sword that would pierce her heart, says nothing. Together with Joseph, she accepts in silence those mysterious words which predict a deeply sorrowful trial and [...] June 3 - Our Lady of Sasopoli (Italy, 14th C.) Mary Has a Role in Jesus’ Saving Mission (I) "Now, Master, you are letting your servant go in peace as you promised; for my eyes have seen the salvation which
explains: "Today we want to crown Mary not with gold crowns but with deeds in our lives. For this, we need a conversion, in order to be "a Living Crown for Mary." That is why we make a concrete spiritual commitment [...] Lady of Czestochowa, made with a crown offered by Pope Clement XI! This occasion is a true national feast of the Christian faith. A pastoral event entitled "A Living Crown for Mary" was organized during this [...] reconciliation with someone after a long estrangement, quitting alcohol or drugs, praying the Rosary daily, reading the Bible, or another spiritual reading." We write the commitment on the back of a photograph
the Virgin appeared, a law is being passed to kill, a further addition to the long list of countries with euthanasia – today, then, thinking of the Virgin, let us look to Mary as a model of the quintessential [...] jail (Portugal) Pope Francis: “Let us look to Mary as a model of the quintessential woman” Today, the day when we commemorate the apparitions of the Virgin Mary to the shepherd children of Fatima – and today [...] It is not good for man to be alone, hence there are women. Mary teaches us to generate life and to protect it always, relating with others with tenderness and compassion, and combining three languages:
this poor child, but nothing worked. One day, a monk arrived, with a diocesan delegation, to do exorcisms on the child. He had brought with him a statue of Mary Immaculate. And it happened! As soon as the [...] Icon: Our Lady of the Way The exorcist brought a statue of Mary Immaculate In Illfurt, a town in Alsace (France), in 1865, a child had been possessed by a demon for four years. They had tried everything [...] here he is, with his great lady ... Now I'm defeated, I must go.” The child was immediately delivered. It is in memory of this wonderful deliverance that the inhabitants of Illfurt installed a magnificent
June 28 - Saint Irenaeus of Lyons The importance of Mary when I share my joy as a Christian Raymond Fau, born in 1936, is a French songwriter who has composed many church songs and performed concerts in [...] singing is above all a way of meeting people. I share with my audience the joy of my faith ... In this sharing of my joy, the Mother of Jesus has an essential place." Raymond Fau takes out a rosary from his [...] continues: "You see, this goes everywhere with me. In the streets of cities, in the subway in Paris... with its special rhythm, the rosary transports me into a different universe. It’s too bad that Christians
