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 #101015 ( 10min) Play – Fr. Bonaventure preaches on today’s Gospel that exhorts us to trust in the providence of God and connects this to the life of St Teresa who we honor today. She progressed in holiness and in heights of prayer from stage to stage through her trust in God’s Providence.
Ave Maria! St. Teresa of Jesus – Mass: OF, – Readings:
1st: eph 1:11-14
Resp: psa 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13
Gsp: luk 12:1-7

Audio (MP3)

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Ave Maria!

In this second introductory class, Fr. Terrance discusses the different images which St. Teresa uses in describing the spiritual life, her definition of prayer compared to definitions from other saints, and the role of Jesus in our life of prayer.

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

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Ave Maria!
Fr. Terrance reads from and comments on the prologue to St. Teresa’s book, he summarizes the contents of the 1^st mansions, and then speaks on the importance of self-knowledge, in particular what St. Teresa calls “psychological knowledge” in the spiritual life.

Also on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/90378558559/videos/403741837125509

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

– CONF 478

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Ave Maria!

In this class, Fr. Terrance summarizes the main points from the last lesson and continues to speak on the importance of self-knowledge in the spiritual life, focusing in particular on what St. Teresa calls “spiritual self-knowledge”.

Also on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Bi_Ad6c8PE8

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/90378558559/videos/391511461435230

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

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– CONF 479

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Ave Maria!

Fr. Terrance concludes the discussion on the 1^st mansions, briefly highlighting some important aspects mentioned in St. Teresa’s book, and then he concludes the lesson by speaking on the type of prayer which is particular to the 1^st mansions, namely, vocal prayer.

Also on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qQjFZ9jmLBg

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/90378558559/videos/2081260795505785

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

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Ave Maria!

Before delving into the 2^nd mansions in St. Teresa’s book, Fr. Terrance speaks about the role of the devil in the spiritual life – his powers and abilities, his tactics, his limits, and his goal.

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Also on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKVp1E9YNlo

and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/90378558559/videos/353714425137248

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

The post Audio – #6 – The Devil & St. Teresa, part 1, The Interior Castle first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Ave Maria!

In this 2nd of 3 classes on St. Teresa and the devil, Fr. Terrance discusses the method and scope of the evil one’s actions – which include temptation, agitation/worry and lying – and he also discusses the means for recognizing the activity of the devil.

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

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– CONF 484

The post Video – #7 – The Devil and St. Teresa, Part 2, The Interior Castle first appeared on AirMaria.com.

In this class, Fr. Terrance reads from St. Teresa’s chapter on the Second Mansions and comments on different spiritual points which St. Teresa describes.

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More videos from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

Ave Maria!

– CONF 488

The post # 9 – The Second Mansions, The Interior Castle first appeared on AirMaria.com.

Ave Maria!

In this conference, Fr. Terrance concludes reading from and commenting on the Second Mansions of St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle”, and he speaks about the type of prayer which is specific to the mansions, namely, the prayer of meditation.

This series on prayer according to St. Teresa of Avila’s book “The Interior Castle” is a supplemental class for the MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix) members in Bloomington, IN,

More video from this series: http://dev.airmaria.com/category/air-maria-shows/conferences/interior-castle-teresa-2019/

YouTube Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VU7lmindpAw&list=PLejh_e0-LN4zjcLLARZPf2DpYdqqI2Q09

MIM (Mission of the Immaculate Mediatrix): https://marymediatrix.com/m-i-m/

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CONF 490

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