Oh, Dearest Mother, Sweetest Virgin of Altagracia, our Patroness. You are our Advocate and to you we recommend our needs. You are our Teacher and like disciples we come to learn from the example of your holy life. You are our Mother, and like children, we come to offer you all of the love of our hearts. Receive, dearest Mother, our offerings and listen attentively to our supplications. Amen.



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Posted: April 28 2008 at 1:32pm | IP Logged Quote Helen
I finally made it back to our Franciscan Marian meeting this weekend. I haven’t been able to attend for months due to my pregnancy and caring for a new baby. You hear things there that you just don’t hear other places! I wanted to share something the priest told us during the business meeting.

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We must give over to Our Lady everything. We must continually offer all to her, to allow her to do whatever she wants with us. We must not put any obstacles in her way. WE must accept complete self-immolation, complete self-giving – even to the use of our bodies the way Our Lady wishes.


As I listened, I nodded my head and thought,
"Yes, I have to be willing to let her lead me wherever she wants to go."
I found this to be a “sweet” thought even though the essence of the teaching is …

Take up your Cross everyday.

I was reminded yesterday that Our Lady is our sweetness and our hope!


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Thank you Helen, and I am happy that you were finally able to get back to those precious meetings.
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So true! It all unravels otherwise doesn't it?!

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