[MaryVitamin] heroic patience

 

Mary Vitamin for April 27^th

 

Topic: Heroic Patience* of the Blessed Virgin Mary

 

Quote:

St. Alphonsus di Liguori

Mary's whole life was a continual exercise of her patience; for, as the angel revealed to St. Bridget, "as a rose grows up amongst thorns, so did the Blessed Virgin grow up amongst tribulations."

St. Alphonsus di Liguori, TheGlories of Mary, (Tan Books), 582.

 

Meditation:

St. Alphonsus di Liguori

If we, then, wish to be children of Mary, we must endeavor to imitate her in her patience; "For what" says St. Cyprian, "can enrich us with greater merit in this life, and greater glory in the next, than the patient enduring of sufferings? "Rejoice then" exclaims St. Gregory, "We can be martyrs, without the executioner's sword, if we only preserve patience."

St. Alphonsus di Liguori, TheGlories of Mary, (Tan Books),  582 & 583.

  

Resolution:

Today, I can share in a small way the martyrdom of the Blessed Virgin Mary by persevering in patience. I beg to be able to remember her unbloody, yet true martyrdom at the foot of the Cross. I will try to remember the Seven Dolors and do my utmost to preserve patience by keeping my mind on her.

 

Marian Vow:

I have the martyred Soul of patience always with me by virtue of my Marian Vow. I must allow Her to be the guiding breath within me. Be the instrument! Call on the vow to persevere in patience. 

 

I give this resolution to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

 

Thanks be to God for graces received.

 

Related sites: Castle of the Immaculate & AirMaria

 

*Heroic Patience is one of the virtues of the Blessed Virgin Mary listed by St. Louis de Montfort, the other 9 are:

 

Profound humility

Living faith

Burning charity

Universal mortification

Angelic sweetness

Divine wisdom

Continuous prayer

Blind obedience

Divine purity

 

Father Stefano Maria Manelli FI adds the Franciscan virtues of:

Seraphic poverty

Perfect joy

 

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