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On this The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God and The World Day of Peace, I share with you some things that have been written about Our Blessed Mother.
“Let us ask Mary, Mother of God, to help us to welcome her Son and, in him, true peace. Let us ask her to sharpen our perception so that we may recognize in the face of every human person, the Face of Christ, the heart of peace!”
Pope Benedict XVI
“Mary is the Mother of God. She was united with Jesus on earth as no other human being was or could be – in an intimacy that does not cease in heaven. Mary is the Queen of Heaven, and in her motherhood she is quite close to us. Since the beginning of the Church, experience has taught that Mary helps. Millions of Christians testify to it. Being the Mother of Jesus, Mary also is our Mother. Good mothers always stand up for their children. Certainly Mary does. While still on earth she interceded with Jesus for others; for example she protected the bride and groom in Cana from embarrassment. In the Upper Room on Pentecost she prayed in the midst of the disciples. Because her love for us never ceases, we can be sure that she will plead for us in the two most important moments of our life: now and at the hour of our death.”
Youth Catechism of the Catholic Church
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"Your life must be woven around the Eucharist. Direct your eyes to Him, who is the Light; bring your hearts very close to His Divine Heart; ask Him for the grace to know Him, for the charity to love Him, for the courage to serve Him. Seek Him longingly." (Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 1910-1997) Yes Jesus in the Eucharist is at the center of our parish. Therefore we cannot remain alive in Christ and grow in His love if we do not celebrate the Eucharist on Saturday evening or on Sunday. We cannot stay alive in Christ if we absent ourselves from the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist. Celebrating the Eucharist during the week will also help deepen our love for God and our neighbor, although we are not obligated to attend Mass during the week as we are on Sunday. As Mother Teresa said, "your life must be woven around the Eucharist." |
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