Through the Year With Mary (eBook)

365 Reflections

Karen Edmisten (Autor)

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2023 | 1. Auflage
144 Seiten
Servant (Verlag)
978-1-63582-460-5 (ISBN)

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Daily insight into truths about the Mother of God. This book will draw you closer to Mary and also to Jesus-and closer to Jesus is where Mary wants you to be. A fresh turn of phrase, an unexpected train of thought, a piercing insight from writers across the centuries will lead you into the heart of this woman uniquely chosen by God to be his mother, your mother, ready to help you all day, every day. This book features one quote per day accompanied by a brief question or reflection designed to fuel prayer. Major Marian feasts will offer entries specific to the feast day, while other quotes will be more universally about Mary's faith, life, example, and intercession. Quotes are from a wide variety of sources, including popes, the saints, spiritual writings, literature, and the Blessed Mother's own words from approved apparitions.

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January 1 | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

What can I wish for you but that you will always listen to these words of Mary, the Mother of Christ: “Do whatever he tells you”? And may you accept those words with your hearts, because they were uttered from the heart. From the heart of Mother.

—Pope John Paul II

Mary, may the words of your heart become my words, so that I will do whatever he tells me.

January 2

Mary is special, in that she alone was chosen by God to be the “ark of the covenant” by which God entered fully into our world….

On the other hand, Mary is really more normal than any of us, if by “normal” we mean closer to what God originally intended human beings to be.

—Alan Schreck

Father, let me strive to be what you intended—to be as extraordinarily “normal” as our Blessed Mother was.

January 3

Mary’s single word is all we need to know. All the secret of sanctity is here: “Be it done to me according to Thy word.” For “Thy word” has been revealed as Jesus.

—Peter Kreeft

Lord, help me hear your word today and say yes.

January 4

I do not want to be in a religion in which I am allowed to have a crucifix. I feel the same about the much more controversial question of the honor paid to the blessed Virgin. If people do not like that cult, they are quite right not to be Catholics. But in people who are Catholics, or call themselves Catholics, I want the idea not only liked but loved and loved ardently, and above all proudly proclaimed.

—G.K. Chesterton

I can proudly proclaim my love for you, Mary, for you are a great and worthy guide.

January 5

Mary’s role as mediatrix of miracles began at Cana. It has continued ever since. And its function is the same, so that his disciples might believe in him and obey him in all things.

—Fr. John Hardon, s.j.

May I always believe in and obey your Son in everything I do, Mary.

January 6

When they saw the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy; and going into the house they saw the child with Mary his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Then, opening their treasures, they offered him gifts, gold and frankincense and myrrh.

—Gospel of Matthew 2:10–11

God, grant me the eyes to see, the ears to hear, and the heart to grasp your epiphanies in my life.

January 7

Mother! Call her with a loud voice. She is listening to you; she sees you in danger, perhaps, and she—your holy mother Mary—offers you, along with the grace of her son, the refuge of her arms, the tenderness of her embrace,...and you will find yourself with added strength for the new battle.

—St. Josemaría Escrivá

Thank you, Mother, for your love, which strengthens me daily for the battle of life.

January 8 | Feast of Our Lady of Prompt Succor

In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary. Let not her name leave your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart.

—St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Mary, be with me in all things today; be in my heart.

January 9

Mary has much to teach us about humility. She was full of grace, yet she was only the handmaid of the Lord. She was the Mother of God yet served as a handmaid in the house of Elizabeth. She was immaculately conceived yet she humbly met Jesus, himself humiliated, carrying his cross.

—Bl. Teresa of Calcutta

Lord, give me the grace of humility in all ways and things.

January 10

Advocate and Refuge of Sinners, Advocate of Penitents, Advocate of the Poor, Advocate of the Universal Church, Tender Advocate, Wise Advocate.

—Titles of the Blessed Virgin Mary

My advocate. Thank you, Mary, for hearing my prayers and hastening them to your Son.

January 11

Mary...modeled for us three great secrets of spiritual power: pondering, positivity, and praise.

—Peter Kreeft

Simple actions and attitudes lead to powerful gifts of grace.

January 12

I force myself in vain to meditate on the mysteries of the rosary; I don’t succeed in fixing my mind on them. For a long time I was desolate about this lack of devotion which astonished me, for I love the Blessed Virgin so much that it should be easy for me to recite in her honor prayers which are so pleasing to her. Now I am less desolate; I think that the Queen of heaven, since she is my Mother, must see my good will and she is satisfied with it.

—St. Thérèse of Lisieux

A great saint admitted her struggles with prayer; pray for me to humbly persevere, Mary, just as the Little Flower did.

January 13

She carries her child as every mother carries her first child, and yet in spirit she must be prepared for the carrying of the sin of the world through her son.

—Adrienne von Speyr

Great gifts can bring great crosses and responsibilities. Help me, Lord, to accept the crosses with faith and to carry them with trust.

January 14

Mother, dear, lend me your heart. I look for it each day to pour my troubles into.

—St. Gemma Galgani

Mary, you listen to me with a mother’s heart; your prayers are a salve for my troubled soul.

January 15

I always say to the Blessed Mother after Communion—“Here He is in my heart; I believe, help thou my unbelief; Adore Him, thank Him and love Him for me. He is your Son; His honor is in your hands. Do not let me dishonor Him.”

—Dorothy Day

Mary, my connection to you is also my connection to Jesus. Pray for me to love and honor him as you did.

January 16

The child does not enter the world apart from Mary his blessed mother, the theotokos. In her pilgrimage of faith, hope, and love she blazes the trail on which the Church is to follow.

—Cardinal Avery Dulles, S.J.

In following God’s plan Mary became a leader to us all, showing the way of a true disciple.

January 17

The first thing which kindles ardor in learning is the greatness of the teacher. What is greater than the Mother of God? What more glorious than she whom Glory Itself chose?

—St. Ambrose

To learn from Mary is to learn from a handpicked spiritual master.

January 18

Our good Jesus and His most blessed Mother are too good company to be left and He is well pleased if we grieve at His pains, even though sometimes at the cost of our own consolations and joys.

—St. Teresa of Avila

Keeping company with Jesus and Mary is not always easy. But it is always the best.

January 19

One must accept the call, one must listen, one must receive, one must measure one’s strength, and answer, “Yes, yes.” Fear not, fear not because you have found grace, do not fear life, do not fear your maternity, do not fear your marriage, do not fear your priesthood, for you have found grace. This certainty, this consciousness, helps us as it helped Mary.

—Pope John Paul II

You have called me to this life, Lord. Thank you, Papa and Blessed Mother, for reminding me: “Be not afraid!”

January 20

Men do not fear a powerful hostile army as the powers of hell fear the name and protection of Mary.

—St. Bonaventure

Darkness has no power over me when I call on the Mother of my Lord.

January 21

She was a reed through which the Eternal Love was to be piped as a shepherd’s song.

—Caryll Houselander

May I, too, be an instrument in the hands of the Lord.

January 22

She is the Queen longing for us to be part of the heavenly kingdom, the Mother longing to enfold all her children within the mantle of her love, especially those who have wandered far from home.

—Fr. John Lochran

I’ll pray today for lost souls, prodigal sons, strangers, and sojourners.
Mary longs for their return.

January 23

God, in his mercy, does not tell us everything our yes will mean. Most likely, Mary did not understand everything her yes would mean. She had much to ponder; however, she still gave God permission to work in and through her life as he saw fit. Like Mary, we don’t have to know everything our yes will mean; we just have to yield ourselves, trusting God.

—Kimberly Hahn

Lord, let me say yes without counting the cost.
Then help me to bear the cost for your sake.

January 24

Indeed full of grace, for to others it is given in portions, but on Mary its fullness is showered.

—St. Jerome

When I use the portion of grace I’ve been given, I cooperate with God...

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 24.1.2023
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Religion / Theologie ► Christentum
• ISBN-10: 1-63582-460-5 / 1635824605
• ISBN-13: 978-1-63582-460-5 / 9781635824605