Since God himself took a human heart - A Moment with Mary

* May 13 – First apparition in Fatima: “I am from Heaven” (Portugal, 1917) – Attack on the life of Saint John Paul II (1981)  * Since God himself took a human heart  --- An initiative of the Association Mary of Nazareth  May 13 – First apparition in Fatima: “I am from Heaven” (Portugal, 1917) – Attack on the life of Saint John Paul II (1981)  Since God himself took a human heart    I would like finally to mention another key expression of the “secret” which has become justly famous: “My Immaculate Heart will triumph.” What does this mean? The Heart open to God, purified by contemplation of God, is stronger than guns and weapons of every kind. The fiat of Mary, the word of her heart, has changed the history of the world, because it brought the Savior into the world—because, thanks to her Yes, God could become man in our world and remains so for all time. The Evil One has power in this world, as we see and experience continually; he has power because our freedom continually lets itself be led away from God. But since God himself took a human heart and has thus steered human freedom towards what is good, the freedom to choose evil no longer has the last word. From that time forth, the word that prevails is this: “In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world” (Jn 16:33). The message of Fatima invites us to trust in this promise.  Joseph Card. Ratzinger (Benedict XVI) In the conclusion of the Theological Commentary of the Message of Fatima by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith www.vatican.va Let’s pray together  Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now, and at the hour of death. Amen.   . Share A Moment with Mary and give your loved ones the opportunity to discover a new aspect of the mystery of the Mother of God each day.