Today, we embark on a nine-day spiritual journey in preparation for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary on December 8th. We honor our Blessed Mother in this way for she is God’s most highly favored daughter. Conceived in her mother St. Ann’s womb free from the stain of original sin, Mary the Mother of God is the most blessed among women for in her spotless and sacred vessel she carried the savior of the world, the Lord Jesus Christ. Mary, who is the perfect mother of all living things, the perfect virgin, the queen of the universe, passes unnoticed among us in her perfect humility. We are richly blessed to have Mary as our Heavenly mother. Her pure heart loves all of her children with an infinite love. Our Lady is the mediatrix of all graces for all graces from Christ pass through her hands. She longs to know the petitions in our hearts and will always intercede on our behalf to her son Jesus. Mary is a direct route to Christ. St. Josemaria the Founder of Opus Dei said, “To Jesus we always go, and to him we always return, through Mary” (Point #495, The Way.) On this first day of the Novena to the Immaculate Conception, let us go to Our Lady with all the joys, tribulations and requests we carry in our hearts. A beautiful prayer of petition to Our Lady is the Memorare.
THE MEMORARE
Remember O, most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to your protection, implored your help or sought your intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto you, O Virgin of Virgins my Mother. To you I come, before you I stand, sinful and sorrowful. O Mother of the Word incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in your mercy hear and answer me. Amen.
Recommended Reading:
Mother of God and Our Mother – Friends of God, St. Josemaria Escriva
The Blessed Virgin – Cause of our Joy, Christ is Passing By, St. Josemaria Escriva
To Jesus Through Mary, Christ is Passing By, St. Josemaria Escriva
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