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Tuesday, August 12, 2014

Novena to St. Maximilian, Day 8

Day Eight
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Am I not here who am your Mother?
(Words of Our Lady to St. Juan Diego)

From the teaching of the Holy Father:
Whenever we look to Mary, we come to believe once again in the revolutionary nature of love and tenderness. In her we see that humility and tenderness are not virtues of the weak but of the strong who need not treat others poorly in order to feel important themselves.
She is the missionary who draws near to us and accompanies us throughout life, opening our hearts to faith by her maternal love. As a true mother, she walks at our side, she shares our struggles and she constantly surrounds us with God’s love. (EG nn. 288, 286)

From the Writings of St. Maximilian:
I want to hope that, with the Immaculata’s help, you will be able to fulfill what you started and persevere in your post till a glorious death. The truth is that deserting would not be worthy of a knight - for whatever reason. Life is so short; these few years we live on earth pass so fast. How would one deprive them of the dedication we made of ourselves to the Immaculata? I am fully aware that sometimes life in mission territory is hard; however, try to imagine how sweet the hour of death will be for one who, in that supreme hour, will be able to say that he offered much, very much in sacrifice to the Immaculata.  Pray in the midst of difficulties; pray a lot and you will obtain the precious grace of perseverance. May the Immaculata bless you. (KW  813)

Silence

St. Maximilian, Mary made you like herself and nourished you with the milk of her grace. Help us simply to let ourselves be guided by her, to let her mold us ever more freely. 

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