The Mother of Christ

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  Word of God  
 
Full of grace.
Luke 1:28
 


Mary, Mother of Jesus.
We love and honor Jesus when we love and honor her.

 
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You are all beautiful.
Song of Songs 4:7
 


You, O Virgin,
are like a clear and shining sky
in which God has set his tent.

 
St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, 7th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
The people dwelling in darkness
have seen a great light.
Matthew 4:16
 


The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin,
carried the true light in her arms and brought him
to those who lay in darkness.

 
St. Sophronius of Jerusalem, 7th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
You are my son
this day I have begotten you.
Hebrews 1:5
 


From Mary we learn to love Christ, her Son,
and the Son of God.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the handmaid of the Lord.
Luke 1:38
 


Free from original sin,
Mary found no obstacle in obeying God;
she was like a wheel which was easily turned
by every inspiration of the Holy Spirit.

 
St. Bonaventure, 13th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I will put enmity
between you and the woman.
Genesis 3:15
 


Through a woman (Eve) a curse fell upon the earth;
through a woman (Mary) as well,
there returns to the earth a blessing.

 
St. Peter Damien, 11th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
I am the handmaid of the Lord.
Luke 1:38
 


Let us live as the Blessed Virgin lived:
trying to please God in all that we do.

 
St. John Vianney, 19th century

 
 
  Word of God  
 
Hope for good things,
for everlasting joy and mercy.
Sirach 2:9
 


From Mary, we learn to trust
even when all hope seems gone.

 
St. John Paul II, 20th century

 

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