7. The explosion of pure love in the heart of Francis
By the sign of the Cross + + Deliver Us From our enemies Lord our God + In the Name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit + Amen
Act of Contrition :
Lord Jesus Christ, true God and man , Creator , Father and Redeemer mine, for being who you are and why you I love you above all things , weighs me Lord , I repent in the soul and in my heart I offended . I firmly believe and propose amendments to never sin, to turn away from the times of confession and penance was imposed on me for my sins . Lord I offer you my life , work and work satisfaction of all my sins . So as I pray , and trust in your infinite mercy forgive me and give me light and grace to mend and persevere in your holy service until the last moment and end my life amen.
PRAYER TO THE CRUCIFIX ( OrCr )
High, glorious God !enlighten the darkness of my heart.Give me faith , certain hope and perfect charity ;skill and knowledge , O Lord ,to fulfill your holy and true command . Amen .
BIBLE TEXT TO REFLECT
" Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign. Look, the Virgin is pregnant and bear a son, and will call him by the name Immanuel. " ( Isaiah 7:14 )
In the sixth month , God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man named Joseph , of the house of David , and the virgin's name was Mary.Came to her and said : Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with you .She was deeply disturbed by these words and pondered what sort of greeting.The angel said, Fear not, Mary , for you have found favor with God, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus . He will be great and will be called Son of the Most High , and the Lord God will give him the throne of David his father ; reign over the house of Jacob forever, and his kingdom will have no end . Mary said to the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? The angel answered, The Holy Spirit will come upon you and the power of the Most High will overshadow you , so who is to be born will be called holy, the Son of God . ( Lk 1.26 to 35 ) .
It is a grace of God to all the children of Francisco devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary that our Seraphic Father has given us . It is not only a romantic and external piety but must transform the interior of every son of Francis. The deep Marian devotion and piety Saint of Assisi is evident from the time of his conversion: Bernard of Quintavalle , who sometimes stayed at home, observing their behavior , " I saw him spend nights in prayer , sleeping very little and praising the Lord and the glorious Virgin Mother , and thought , full of admiration : " truly, this man is a man of God" ( 2Cel. , 24) .
So first we have a teacher of prayer , but besides that, we have a loving heart . Yes a heart in love with the most beautiful that God could give humanity after Christ : Mary. Who certainly , God loved with singular predilection . The pure virgin . Its purity was such that God chose her to be the Mother of his Son , the Spouse of the Holy Spirit and Mother of the Church. The Virgin full of Grace. And how could it not be if carried within itself all the Spirit of the Lord and His holy operation to say "yes " to the project plan that God had for her. The Mother of the Church. If Jesus Christ His Son is the cornerstone where stands throughout and is assembled to the glory of God here on earth , Mary will be the mother of the whole Church and therefore the end of the road of the Cross Jesus Christ in the midst of the pain of his agony, but especially in the middle of burning love for humanity gives us as our Mother . What have we had great love and should have us Jesus Christ to give us His Mother as our Mother ! Let's focus on this love as pure and virginal Francisco for the Mother of God. And also try to approach us with a clean and pure heart let us ask Mary for us the grace to love and serve Jesus Christ faithfully and steady as she did.
Special love the " Poor Man of Assisi " felt by the mother of the Son of God was manifested from the first moment of his conversion, but also somehow the choice to reside at the Portiuncula , " a little church dedicated to the Blessed Virgin : an old building , but then entirely neglected and abandoned. When the man of God saw her as abandoned , pushed by his fervent devotion to the Queen of the world , made his home there , intending to repair it. there often enjoyed the angels visit , as seemed to indicate the name of the church itself , named from old St. Mary of the Angels . therefore chose as a residence for his veneration of angels and the special love for the Mother of Christ " ( L. Mayor, II , 8 ) .
Francis loved this place so special , loved him "more than all other parts of the world . Here, in fact , met the humble beginnings, it progressed in the virtues , happily reached the goal here . At the time of death recommended this place to the monks , as the dearest of the Virgin " ( Ibid. ) , " because I wanted the Order of Minors grow and develop under the protection of the Mother of God , where , by merit of it , had had its origin "( L.Mayor , III , 5). The author of the life of St. Clara added : " This is one famous place where the new army began the poor , led by Francisco , so that it became clear that it was the Mother of Mercy that gave birth at home on either Order " ( LSClara , 8 ) .
Notice that so fine and elegant of the first biographers of San Francisco to let us know how filigree so extraordinary spiritual experience Francisco from its beginnings to the end of his earthly life and is still growing to this day today in that small and large treasure of St. Mary of the Angels . Francisco did not want it in form field , but also for being small and humble , truly as the Mother of Jesus, but not only that , but because there came together the most exalted characters forever praising and glorifying God. This is what makes a predilection Francisco loves that place, but he loves above all and above all because it is built in honor of Mary the Mother of God.Specifically the love and affection of Mary Francisco are also reflected in the Salute to the Blessed Virgin Mary , hymn of praise which celebrates the divine motherhood , work of God , the TriuneThis is very important: if Francisco exalts the holiness of Mary , he does recognize and over- praising the holiness of the Father , the Son and the Holy Spirit . So Francis recognized that what Mary has done is the work of the Holy Trinity and not merit or work of Mary. The hymn of praise to greet Francis writes Mary is one of the most genuine and beautiful texts that our Father has given us . Try to enter an atmosphere of prayer and reflection on the spiritual depth of this song .Salutation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
"Hail Lady, Holy Queen, Holy Mother of God ,Mary the Virgin made Churchchosen by the Holy Father of Heaven ,he consecrated with His most holy beloved Sonand the Holy Spirit the Paraclete ,in whom there was and is all fullness of grace and every goodHail, Palace!Rejoice, tabernacle of God !Hail, home yours!Hail, garment thereof !HailHis Servant!HailHis Mother!andsave , all of you, holy virtuesthat by the grace and illumination of the Holy Spiritare poured into the hearts of the faithful ,to make them infidels , faithful to God ! "
FOR REVIEW OF OUR LIVES1. Where does the Mother of God in my life ?Two . Am I aware of the work that God has done for mankind through the Mother of Jesus ?Three . How do I express my devotion and gratitude to Mary for being my main intercessor ?April . Am I able to foster devotion to Mary or ashamed of it ?Pray three Our Father. Three Hail Marys . Three Glory be ...
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