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Spiritual GPS
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MARY MOTHER OF GOD
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In the meditation we start by adoring all three persons of the Blessed
Trinity:
1) God the Father chooses a humble Virgin of Juda to make her the
Mother of his son by enriching her for the purpose with all her gifts
of nature and grace.
2) God the Son agrees with his choice and applies to Mary who is to be
His Mother, the anticipated merits of His passion and death. He
preserves her from all stain, even original sin and so gives her a
sanctity greater than all other saints combined.
3) God the Holy Spirit accomplishes in her chaste womb the Divine
Mystery of the Incarnation of the Word, the Second Person of the
Trinity.
What a tremendous thing happening for the Angels, especially
Gabriel.
Such a Dignity:
1) No created intelligence can fully comprehend it.
2) St. Peter Damien says that while one comtemplates this dignity, one
can only prostrate himself in wondering awe and profound
veneration.
3) Her Divine Maternity is the foundation of all other privileges -
Immaculate Conception, Coronation in heaven, great merits above
anyone.
4) Since her Maternity makes Mary share in the goodness of God, we
should be inspired with full and entire confidence in counting on her
intervention.
Our Duties toward Mary:
1) We owe her veneration of reverence, love and confidence more so
than to any other saint, even our own patron saint.
2) As we worship Christ, we must also render to Mary every kind of
homage - honor her, invoke her with confidence in all our needs -
celebrate all her feasts with great devotion.
In the Rosary - think of her Divine Maternity especially in the Joyful
mysteries as you say the second half of the Hail Mary.
©2009 Fr. Louis Schlangen
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