Forgotten Truths To Set Faith Afire!

  (Art Work of Marge Hendry- Photo©Michael Seagriff)  “No one can live continually in sin and continue to say the Rosary: either they will give up sin or they will give up the Rosary.”                (Bishop Hugh Doyle)

Why are the prayers of Mary so highly regarded by God?   Let us remember that the prayers of the saints are the prayers of His servants.   But the prayers of Mary are the prayers of His Mother.   This is the reason for their efficacy and authority.   Since Jesus has an incredible love for His Mother, He responds to her every request... To go deeper in our understanding of Mary's importance, we need only turn to the Gospel text…the wine failed at the marriage feast of Cana.   The bridal party was at risk of great embarrassment.   No one asked Mary to become involved, to seek her Son's assistance.   Here we see the heart of Mary quick to respond with sympathy for the family…she takes the task of intercession upon herself.   Acting on her own initiative, she asked Jesus for a miracle… If this was her way of acting when no one had asked her for help, what will be her response to those who pray for her intercession?    St. Alphonsus Liguori

(Photo©Michael Seagriff" Praying the rosary with Mary is a memorial – making present in our own time an event in salvation history. By mediating on the mysteries of the Rosary, Mary brings that event to us, so we can experience its power and grace.   Mary draws us to her Son.   Use your imagination. Meditate on the mysteries.   It will help you grow in your relationship with Jesus.   We are with Him and with Mary in these events. Father George P. Schommer, O.P.

When you cannot find Me look for Me in your Mother.  Follow her directions, implicitly, for She will guide you to Me.  I gave her to you for that very purpose; and know that if you do what She tells you, you are giving Me as much satisfaction as if you're obeying Me personally.  Love, suffer and obey.  So doing, you will enable Me to carry out my plans in you. (Sister Josefa Menendez from The Way of Divine Love )