 (c)Mary TV 2011 Our Shepherds protect the Church- We pray for them! |
| April 16, 2012
Dear Family of Mary!
Today is the birthday of our dearly beloved Pope Benedict XVI! We want to pray especially for him today, that the Lord will strengthen and renew him for the huge task he has been given, to guide and pastor the Church in these difficult days. He has been pope now for 7 years, and we have been very blessed by his guidance and wisdom.
Our Lady asks us to pray for our Pope, bishops and priests. Listen to her pleas in the last few months:
We can sense the seriousness of Our Lady's call. She knows the terrible responsibility that our shepherds bear, for our souls and the souls of the whole world. They are the bridge between us and the Lord; they keep us connected to God through the Sacraments and their teaching. They will be judged severely for how they handle their responsibility. They have been chosen and have had to give up their own lives to follow Jesus. They can only discharge their duties if they are living "through" Jesus, in His name and by His power. They are called to joyfully proclaim the Gospel, the Word of God, with thoughts that are always with Jesus, in Jesus, the through Jesus. This is no small task.
Especially, we see Pope Benedict XVI, as he struggles with the great questions of our day while he has to contend with his own frailty and the weaknesses in the Church. He is heroic in His faith and love.
Happy Birthday, dear Holy Father!! We pray for you every day! Shine on, in Christ's light! We love you!
In Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Cathy Nolan ©Mary TV 2012 |
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