Mary Vitamin for August 23rd

Topic: Our Lady’s Joy in the Resurrection of Her Son

(The sixth mystery in the Franciscan Crown — Feast August 26)

Quote:

St. Teresa of Avila

One day after receiving Communion, it seemed most clear to me that Our Lord sat beside me; He told me that immediately after His resurrection He went to see our Lady because she then had great need and that the pain she experienced so absorbed and transpierced her soul that she did not return immediately to herself to rejoice in that joy. By this I understood how different was this other transpiercing, the one of my soul. But what must have been that transpiercing of the blessed Virgin’s soul! He also said that He had remained a long time with her because it was necessary in order to console her.

St. Teresa of Avila, Spiritual Testimonies, (ICS Publications: 1985), 390-91.

Quote used in Mary Vitamin #153

Meditation:

Imagine after days of painfully placing herself in God’s presence in prayer, with the agony of the Cross fresh before her mind’s eye, what a joy it was for our Lady to see the Lord in glory, alive and well and to speak with Him with no effort on her part.

I Peter 1:6-9

There is cause for rejoicing here. You may for a time have to suffer the distress of many trials; but this is so that your faith, which is more precious than the passing splendor of fire-tried gold, may by its genuineness lead t0 praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ appears.

When Our Lord appeared to Our Lady and “remained a long time with her because it was necessary to console her” did Our Lady ask about her holy spouse and parents? Did she receive “news” from the Lord about the happiness experienced by her beloved family members? Was this a part of Our Lady’s joy in the Resurrection? She saw her Son’s victory over death and the consequences for those she loved.

Resolution:

Today before beginning my usual prayers, I will call to mind the visit of Our Lord to Our Lady after the Resurrection. I will try to enter prayer with the joy of Our Lady and remember that it took her a long time with the Lord before she experienced the joy of the Resurrection.

Marian Vow:

Father Gabriel Allegra, O.F.M.

Precisely here is the essence of consecration: always to look carefully at the Immaculate Mother. Her mere look will indicate her wishes, will help one to put them into practice. And thus we will generously and easily do the will of the Father.

Mary’s Immaculate Heart, A Way to God, (Franciscan Herald Press: 1985), 76.

I give this resolution to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

Thanks be to God for graces received.

Related sites: Castle of the Immaculate

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Homily #111112 ( 08min) Play – Our Lord tells us to pray always and gives the parable of the Persistent Widow. Fr. Bonaventure preaches on how we are to put this seemingly impossible command into practice especially during times of distress or persecution, looking toward the final coming of Our Lord when He will be looking for genuine faith in the world.
Ave Maria!
Mass: St. Josaphat – Mem – Form: OF
Readings: Saturday 32nd Week of Ordinary Time
1st: wis 18:14-16, 19:6-9
Resp: psa 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43
Gsp: luk 18:1-8

Audio (MP3)

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Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on Apr 03, 2020, on how to deal with stress, which is so prominent in our world today with the pandemic.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday 5th Week of Lent – Wkdy
Readings: 
1st: jer 20:10-13
Resp: psa 18:2-3, 3-4, 5-6, 7 0
Gsp: joh 10:31-42

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Fr Terrance gives the homily at Bloomington, IN on May 08, 2020, on how the Apostles were troubled as Jesus was telling at the last supper when he told them that he would leave them. Jesus tried to console them and told them to entrust themselves to Himself, to refocus from fear to faith, and that He would send the Holy Spirit and to ask Mary to help us.

Ave Maria!

Mass: Friday 4th Week of Easter – Wkdy
Readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/050820.cfm
1st: act 13:26-33
Resp: psa 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11
Gsp: joh 14:1-6

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