Scripture, Reflection & Prayer 10/24/2008

Jesus went down with Mary and Joseph and came to Nazareth, and was subject to them; and his mother treasured all these things carefully in her heart.
- Lk 2:51

Reflection: In imitation of Jesus, Christians should love Mary and think the best of her. They should take her as their Mother and love, serve, wait upon her, and like Jesus be completely obedient to her.
- St. Anthony Claret

Prayer: O Mary, increase my love and regard for you as my Mother. Help me to serve you in all things for in doing so I will be serving and obeying your Divine Son.

From: Mary Day by Day (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

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Scripture, Reflection & Prayer 10/22/2008

For she herself goes about seeking those who are worthy of her, and she graciously appears to them as they tread life's paths, meeting them with all benevolence.
- Wis 6:16

Reflection: The compassion and the love of this good Mother are great. Indeed, they are so great that she does not even wait for our prayers but anticipates them.
- St. Alphonsus Liguori

Prayer: O Mary, you know my needs and my weaknesses. Come to my aid even when in my distraction I fail to call upon you.

From: Mary Day by Day (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

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Scripture, Reflection & Prayer 10/21/2008

At that time, you were without Christ, excluded from the community of Israel, and strangers to the covenant, with no hope and without God in the world.
- Eph 2:12

Reflection: O Mary, I have no doubt that whenever we run to you, we shall obtain all that we desire. Let those then who have no hope, hope in you.
- St. Bernard

Prayer: O Mary, you are the Hope of the hopeless. Take pity on sinners and give them hope of conversion, so that you can then bring them back to your Divine Son.

From: Mary Day by Day (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

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Scripture, Reflection & Prayer 10/20/2008

Blessed is the man who follows not the advice of the wicked...but rejoices in the Law of the Lord and day and night meditates on his Law.
- Ps 1:1-2

Reflection: Among the prayers that we profitably address to the Virgin Mother of God, the Rosary occupies a special place. It is sometimes called the "Psalter of the Blessed Virgin" or the "Breviary of the Gospel and of the Christian life."
- Pope Pius XI

Prayer: O Mary, your Rosary in its full form has fifteen decades and 150 Hail Marys, like the 150 Psalms. Grant me the same reverence for the Rosary that I have for the Psalms.

From: Mary Day by Day (Catholic Book Publishing Corp., New York)

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