May 22nd : Mary Ever Virgin
“The purity, humility, and generosity of Mary are in sharp contrast to our wretchedness and selfishness. To the extent that we realize this, we should feel moved to imitate her. We too are creatures of God, and if we strive to imitate her fidelity, God will surely do great things in us. Our small worth is no obstacle, because God chooses what is of little value so that the power of his love may be more manifest.” (“Cause of Our Joy”, Christ is Passing By, 172)
Let us offer to our Mother today: The prayer “Blessed be your purity”
Blessed be your purity,
May it be blessed for ever,
For no less than God takes delight
In such exalted beauty.
To you, heavenly Princess,
Holy Virgin Mary,
I offer on this day
My whole heart, life, and soul.
Look upon me with compassion;
Do not leave me, my mother.
*Taken from The Handbook of Prayers, Woodridge, IL: MidWest Theological Forum, 1992 – 2011( in the section Marian Readings). This section of the Handbook of Prayers takes exerpts from homilies of St. Josemaria Escriva in Christ is Passing By and Friends of God, Princeton, N.J.:Scepter Publications, 1968/1973.
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Hilary De Freitas is a wife, mother, engineer and marketer. She is dedicated to helping people build better businesses using the information available to them. Apart from helping people build businesses she runs her own Knights Consulting business as well as being a network marketer. Hilary has been on a faith journey that guided her along her professional life. She shares what she had learned in her faith and how she uses it in her everyday life.
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