The mystery that unifies the life of
Mary is the Immaculate Conception;
the mystery that consumes her in
glory is the Assumption.
Between the
two and in order to unify them, I
identify her painful Compassion.
Why? Because the birth of Jesus
Christ and the rest of His life are
linked to human salvation taking
place through the cross,...
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The mystery that unifies the life of Mary is the Immaculate Conception; the mystery that consumes her in glory is the Assumption. Between the two and in order to unify them, I identify her painful Compassion. Why? Because the birth of Jesus Christ and the rest of His life are linked to human salvation taking place through the cross, and Mary was the purest of creatures in order to cooperate perfectly with Jesus Christ in the mystery of the Redemption through her Compassion. Her glory in heaven is so great because of this very cooperation. By this we are taught that we must purify ourselves more and more each day in order to be less unworthy of suffering. The more we have suffered, the greater will be our glory. (Emmanuel d’Alzon) Letter to Mother Marie Correnson, 19/08/1868 (Letters, vol. VII, pp. 140-141) August2010 Scripture leads us straight to Christ. He is the master. His prayer narks the summit. Mary, in her song of praise, expresses the prayers of the first chosen peo
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Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing choirs of angels!
Exult, all creation around God s throne!
Jesus Christ, our King is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! (the exultet)
The cold did not seem to want to
leave and it was wet and grey, but
we made the effort to be present, to
be reminded that we were dust and
to dust would return.
Ash...
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Rejoice, heavenly powers! Sing choirs of angels! Exult, all creation around God s throne! Jesus Christ, our King is risen! Sound the trumpet of salvation! (the exultet) The cold did not seem to want to leave and it was wet and grey, but we made the effort to be present, to be reminded that we were dust and to dust would return. Ash Wednesday, the day we ask questions about ourselves, our faith, the direction we are taking; maybe we are looking for a way out, or a sign that will lift us above the present; and the all important question of where God is in our lives and our loves. Dust doesn’t offer much of a prospect! And yet, a sculptor can create amazing artefacts out of clay, artefacts of beauty that demand reverence, respect and wonder. Is that possible for me? I wonder? That day, six weeks ago, we met an old friend wondering what he had in store for us this time as he joined us on the road. We will do better this year; our prayer, our almsgiving our sacrifices will be more since
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