Pope Benedict on St. Mary at Etselbach:
By her motherly love she cares for her son’s sisters and brothers who still journey on earth surrounded by dangers and difficulties, until they are led into their blessed home” (Lumen Gentium, 62). Yes indeed, in life we pass through high-points and low-points, but Mary intercedes for us with her Son and conveys to us the strength of divine love. Pope's comment
If i can directly pray to the Father or the Son (who are One in the Trinity), why would i pray to St. Mary for intercessions, to be my advocate before God? My mind wanders: i've prayed all week and still haven't seen any improvement to my situation, so i'll pray to Mary and hope she puts a good word in for me. 'Oh, OK then, I'll answer his prayer,' sighs God.
I don't mean to disrespect the Holy Mother. There is comfort and wisdom to be sought in her compassion.
With a mother’s tenderness, she wants to make us understand that our whole life should be a response to the love of our God, who is so rich in mercy. Pope's comment
I know that seldom a day goes by that my own mother doesn't think about her children. She always worries about them and hopes they have a good life. She is my own tangible example and precedent of unconditional love. And just as i am so loved by Jesus, my daily challenge is to return this love to family, friends and strangers all. Personally, i won't be asking for Her intercession, but rather strength and patience, fortitude and grace in my daily response to the love of our God.
By her motherly love she cares for her son’s sisters and brothers who still journey on earth surrounded by dangers and difficulties, until they are led into their blessed home” (Lumen Gentium, 62). Yes indeed, in life we pass through high-points and low-points, but Mary intercedes for us with her Son and conveys to us the strength of divine love. Pope's comment
If i can directly pray to the Father or the Son (who are One in the Trinity), why would i pray to St. Mary for intercessions, to be my advocate before God? My mind wanders: i've prayed all week and still haven't seen any improvement to my situation, so i'll pray to Mary and hope she puts a good word in for me. 'Oh, OK then, I'll answer his prayer,' sighs God.
I don't mean to disrespect the Holy Mother. There is comfort and wisdom to be sought in her compassion.
With a mother’s tenderness, she wants to make us understand that our whole life should be a response to the love of our God, who is so rich in mercy. Pope's comment
I know that seldom a day goes by that my own mother doesn't think about her children. She always worries about them and hopes they have a good life. She is my own tangible example and precedent of unconditional love. And just as i am so loved by Jesus, my daily challenge is to return this love to family, friends and strangers all. Personally, i won't be asking for Her intercession, but rather strength and patience, fortitude and grace in my daily response to the love of our God.
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