The Heart of Mary..His Love For Her Will Bring You Closer To Him

“The heart of Mary became, as it were, a mirror of the passion of the Son, in which might be seen, faithfully reflected, the spitting, the blows and wounds, and all that Jesus suffered.”— St. Lawrence JustinianSourceA few other quotes from the above Saint.Reflection on The Holy Mass “There is no prayer or good workso great, so pleasing to God,so useful to us,as the Holy Mass.”Reflection on The Most Holy Name of Mother Mary“The name of Maryis a tower of strength,which saves sinners from punishmentand defends the justfrom the assaults of hell.”Reflection on the Importance of Prayer “By the practice of prayerwe can construct an impregnable citadel,in which we shall be securely protectedagainst all the snares of the enemy.”SourceSt. Lawrence Justinian(from The Little Office of The Blessed Virgin Mary)While Mary contemplated all she had come to know through reading, listening and observing, she grew in faith, increased in merits, and was more illuminated by wisdom and more consumed by the fire of charity. The heavenly mysteries were opened to her, and she was filled with joy; she became fruitful by the Spirit, was being directed toward God, and watched over protectively while on earth. So remarkable are the divine graces that they elevate one from the lowest depths to the highest summit, and transform one to a greater holiness. How entirely blessed was the mind of the Virgin which, through the indwelling and guidance of the Spirit, was always and in every way open to the power of the Word of God. She was not led by her own senses, nor by her own will; thus she accomplished outwardly through her body what wisdom from within gave to her faith.It was fitting for divine Wisdom, which created itself a home in the Church, to use the intervention of the most blessed Mary in guarding the law, purifying the mind, giving an example of humility and providing a spiritual sacrifice. Imitate her, O faithful soul. Enter into the deep recesses of your heart so that you may be purified spiritually and cleansed from your sins. God places more value on good will in all we do than on the works themselves.Therefore, whether we give ourselves to God in the work of contemplation or whether we serve the needs of our neighbor by good works, we accomplish these things because the love of Christ urges us on. The acceptable offering of the spiritual purification is accomplished not in a man-made temple but in the recesses of the heart where the Lord Jesus freely enters.Through you we drink from the wellsprings of salvation, O Blessed Virgin MaryFrom the sacred wounds of Christ, O Blessed Virgin Mary.Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit, now and for ever and ever.Through you we drink from the wellsprings of salvation, O Blessed Virgin Mary.Taken from today’s Little Office of The Blessed Virgin MaryOne of the requirements to fulfill the Brown Scapular promise is prayer/meditation using The Little Office of The Blessed Virgin Mary. If you consistently read The Little Office I am convinced there is no way one cannot understand and appreciate the Love God has for The Blessed Virgin Mary. This will bring you closer to God as a result. More information on The Brown Scapular Remember..“One Day The Holy Rosary and Brown Scapular will save the World.” This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit eutopiatoday.substack.com