Day 22 - continuing our gaze on Mary

[MariaChristi]

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

In gazing upon Mary, by the power of the Holy Spirit, we see by faith, our own calling. St. Louis de Montfort wrote:

1. We must do everything with Mary, that is to say, in all our actions we must look upon Mary, although a simple human being, as the perfect model of every virtue and perfection, fashioned by the Holy Spirit for us to imitate, as far as our limited capacity allows. In every action then we should consider how Mary performed it or how she would perform it if she were in our place. For this reason, we must examine and meditate on the great virtues she practised during her life, especially:

1. Her lively faith, by which she believed the angel’s word without the least hesitation, and believed faithfully and constantly even to the foot of the Cross on Calvary.

1. Her deep humility, which made her prefer seclusion, maintain silence, submit to every eventuality and put herself in the last place.

1. Her truly divine purity, which never had and never will have its equal on this side of heaven.

And so on for her other virtues.

Remember what I told you before, that Mary is the great, unique mould of God, designed to make living images of God at little expense and in a short time. Anyone who finds this mould and casts himself into it, is soon transformed into our Lord because it is the true likeness of Him.

By His Grace, may we gratefully and joyfully open our hearts more and more to the Holy Spirit who reveals to us the complete Truth of Jesus, which contains the understanding of Mary we need.

Litany of the Holy Spirit - HERE
AveMaris Stella - HERE
The Rosary - praying as in all prayers, with attention and devotion