I am often struck by the simple devotion the Holy Father has for Our Lady , placing flowers before her image or just affectionately touching a statue .
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It should come as no surprise for the founder of Pope Francis’ order , St Ignatius of Loyola , had a profound devotion for Mary .
One night as he lay awake, he had a vision of Our Lady with the Child Jesus. This sight filled him with a deep sense of peace. At the same time, he felt intense disgust with his past life. It began to dawn upon him that satisfying his sexual hunger had left him spiritually empty, and lust now appeared as a terribly inadequate substitute for love .
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It should come as no surprise for the founder of Pope Francis’ order , St Ignatius of Loyola , had a profound devotion for Mary .
One night as he lay awake, he had a vision of Our Lady with the Child Jesus. This sight filled him with a deep sense of peace. At the same time, he felt intense disgust with his past life. It began to dawn upon him that satisfying his sexual hunger had left him spiritually empty, and lust now appeared as a terribly inadequate substitute for love .