TREATISE ON THE TRUE DEVOTION TO MARY "God the Father gave his only Son to the world only through Mary. Whatever desires the patriarchs may have cherished, whatever entreaties the prophets and saints of the Old Law may have had for 4,000 years to obtain that treasure, it was Mary alone who merited it and found grace before God by the power of her prayers and the perfection of her virtues. 'The world being unworthy,' said Saint Augustine, 'to receive the Son of God directly from the hands of the Father, he gave his Son to Mary for the world to receive him from her.' " St. Louis de MontfortComments of Prof. Plinio:
The two texts here are co-related. First, St. Louis Grignion de Montfort affirms that the mystery of Incarnation is par excellence the one to which the true slaves of Our Lady should have devotion. Second, he sustains that the mystery of the secret life of Jesus in Mary is a mystery that contains all the others, that it was the point of departure for all the wonders of His life. Mary and the Eucharist Archbishop Sean O'Malley, OFM Cap
She who brought Jesus into the world still leads us to him in the Blessed Sacrament The Blessed Virgin and The Holy Eucharist - Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J.
The Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary - (EWTN) Mary Offers Sublime Model of Service - Pope John Paul II General Audience, 4 September 1996
Eternal Son of God Is Also Born of Mary - Pope John Paul II (EWTN)
The profound relationship between Mary's virginity and the mystery of the Incarnation was the subject of the Holy Father's catechesis at the General Audience of July 31, 1996 On St. Joseph - 'Redemptoris Custos' - Pope John Paul II (EWTN)
Issued on August 15, 1989. A reflection upon the way that St. Joseph shared in the divine mystery of the Incarnation with the intention that all may grow in devotion to him. Incarnation - (EWTN) Saint Louis Marie de Montfort taken from Jesus living in Mary
Athanasius - On the Incarnation - (EWTN)
Our Lady's Feastdays - Rev. Lawrence G. Lovasik, S.V.D. (EWTN
O Marvelous Exchange! - Dom Columba Marmion, O.S.B. (EWTN)
"The mystery of the Incarnation is a wonderful exchange between divinity and humanity." The word Advent is from the Latin adventus for "coming." During Advent we prepare ourselves for the coming of Christ.
In the story of the Annunciation, the angel tells Mary that she is to give birth to a saviour. At the Annunciation, Mary's consent
was one of the most important moments in the history of salvation and in the unfolding of the eucharistic mystery.
As Mary prepared for the birth of Jesus, let us too during this holy and joyful season of Advent
prepare to receive Jesus into our hearts and welcome Him into our lives. |