Mary Vitamin for April 9th
Topic: Holy Thursday
Quote:
"St.Bonaventure, contemplating Mary on that night [the night before Good Friday], says: 'Thou didst spend it without sleep, and whilst others slept thou didst remain watching.'"
St. Alphonsus di Liguori, The Glories of Mary, (Tan Books) 439.
Meditation:
St. Bonaventure continues:
"In the morning the disciples of Jesus Christ came to this afflicted mother, the one to bring her one account, the other another; but all were tidings of sorrow verifying in her the prophecy of Jeremias:
'Weeping, she hath wept in the night and her tears are on her cheeks; there is none to comfort her of all them that were dear to her.'"
St. Alphonsus di Liguori, The Glories of Mary, 439
Resolution:
One attempt at virtue, for Our Lady's sake, will bring Her relief in Her sufferings and comfort to Her sorrowing Heart.
Marian Vow:
If I live out my vow, always endeavoring to give myself as a docile instrument of the Blessed Virgin Mary, I will give Our Lady comfort in Her sorrow. If I explain and give the Immaculate to others, I bring Her more companions during Her grief.
I give this resolution to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Thanks be to God for graces received.
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Blessings+
Deacon John
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