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Monday, August 11, 2014

Novena to St. Maximilian, Day 6

Day Six
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Let us not allow ourselves to be robbed of missionary vigor!

From the teaching of the Holy Father:
Wherever there is life, fervor and a desire to bring Christ to others, genuine vocations will arise. Young people call us to renewed and expansive hope, for they represent new directions for humanity and open us up to the future, lest we cling to nostalgia for structures and customs which are no longer life-giving in today’s world. Challenges exist to be overcome! Let us be realists, but without losing our joy, our boldness and our hope-filled commitment. (Cf. EG nn. 107-108-109)

From the Writings of St. Maximilian:
Dear Children! I know you miss the ordinary atmosphere of the friary, but let us take comfort in the hope that the current emergency situation will not last forever. The hour will come when peace triumphs and eventually each of you will go back to his former work for the cause of the Immaculata in souls. As a matter of fact, this mission continues even now, albeit in different form and circumstances. How many souls will for all eternity thank the Immaculata (and… you), precisely because, as a result of the present dispersion, they have had the possibility to meet you and draw closer to the Immaculata, Mother of souls!
Let us therefore pray, bear small crosses, and love much the souls of all our neighbors, without exception, friends or enemies. Let us be confident and do all this for the sole aim that she may become the Queen of each and every individual soul as soon as possible, all over the earth. (KW 892) 

Silence
St. Maximilian, pilgrim of love with hands outstretched, pray for us.

-      Where do I draw strength to bring Jesus into every corner of the earth?


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