 through Mary 1. There is a story of a great king who was receiving costly gifts for his birthday. There was a poor peasant who had nothing to give the good king but an apple, which was half rotten. What could he do for he loved the king? He took the apple, which was half rotten, and gave it to the queen in a humble way. The queen accepted the apple. The queen washed the apple and cut off the rotten part putting it in a golden dish with golden hey tied with golden ribbons. The queen brought the half apple to the king who was pleased. The king loved the queen very much as he would give the queen all that she asked for. 2. Our works and prayers are not very clean for we are the peasant young man, but Mary will never say no, if we approach her with love and humility. St. Louis de Monftfort says: "Those who truly give themselves to Mary are also in her womb, and when the Holy Spirit sees a soul in Mary He flies to transform this soul as it is pleasing to Him because Mary is carrying this soul." Here is more good news. Mary will help you in life and be with you at the hour of death as she delivers you from her womb and stands by you when you are in the presence of her Son Jesus. If you truly consecrate yourself to Mary and need to go to Purgatory Mary assures you it will be a short Purgatory. Mary will comfort you in Purgatory and will embrace you until you are relieved and then she will take you to Heaven. 3. St. Louis de Montfort says: "Do these people suffer less on this earth? No they suffer more as they go to Calvary with Mary to follow Jesus' footprints and be at the foot of the cross with Mary. They have interior and exterior suffering as Satan puts traps on their way to make them fall, but Mary will be with them to comfort them. They will experience sweetness in their suffering. The Holy Rosary is very important to say daily, for the day you miss the devil has won. St. Louis de Montfort says: "to say the complete Rosary." Meditate each day on Jesus, Mary and the virtues. St. Teresa of Avila says: "You must study self knowledge daily and meditate." Try to live in the presence of God. We have all to gain and nothing to lose.
Readings taken from
The School of Mary
The Glories of Mary
The Life of Mary |