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Good Afternoon,
Feast: The Assumption of The Blessed Virgin Mary
--- May I share parts of a number of Reflections about this Very Special Lady. Thanks.
From The Magnificat:
"Our Lady 'knows our hearts, can hear our prayers, can help us with her motherly kindness. She always listens to us and, being the Mother of the Son, participates in the power of the Son and in his goodness. We can always entrust the whole of our lives to this mother.' "
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From St. John Paul II:
"Dear brothers and sisters, however dark the shadows that sometimes gather on the horizon and however incomprehensible certain events may appear to be in human history, we must never lose trust and peace. Today's feast invites us to entrust ourselves to Mary assumed into heaven, who, like a shining star from heaven, directs our daily journey on earth.
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From the Word Among Us:
"By saying yes to God's plan, Mary had the privilege of participating in the salvation of the entire human race!
We can achieve much in this life, and of course, God wants us to aim high. But like Mary, we also have to recognize when God has given us something great and thank him for it.
Today, try to make Mary's words your own: 'My spirit rejoices in God my Savoir' (Luke 1:47) If you are angry someone or if you are unhappy with your situation or if someone has hurt you recently, believe that Jesus is still with you, offering you divine wisdom. Remember that he has secured a place in his eternal kingdom just for you. Ask him to help you see your situation through his eyes of mercy, kindness, and grace.
'Lord, I put aside my worries, and I rejoice in you. Help me to praise you for all that you have done for me.' "
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From Living Faith:
"There are those of us who aspire to accomplish great things in life. Through great effort, perseverance and a generous measure of talent, astounding things can indeed be achieved. What may be considered the finest fruits of human effort are ultimately enshrined in a trophy case or on a wall. This is all well and good.
BUT THRRE IS MORE TO GREATNESS. And the 'more' has to do with those considered the least and most lowly among us. The Feast of the Assumption of Mary offers us an insight in God's startling reversal of the ways we tend to perceive greatness. In and through Mary, he raises the lowly and humble to himself. Human effort can indeed produce wonders. But God's ways of creating the miraculous within us ask that we forgo our worldly perceptions of the great and risk trusting him and learning from Mary's 'yes.' "
Peace,
Grandpazach
Photos:
Stopped by Marytown last night for a quick visit ---
a very special and peaceful place.--- includes a photo of St. Maximilian Kolbe ( it was his Feast Day yesterday and the Franciscans have a National Shrine dedicated to him at Marytown)
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