“Mary is the heart of the Church. This is why all works of charity spring from her. It is well known that the heart has two movements: systole and diastole. Thus Mary is always performing these two movements: absorbing grace from her Most Holy Son, and pouring it forth on sinners.”

                     ~St. Anthony Mary Claret

For Reflection:

As a son/daughter of Mary, how can I imitate her as “the heart of the Church?” In what ways can I live this out daily? (Consider the ways given to us to “absorb grace” from Jesus and the means we have for “pouring it forth” on others.)   

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Weekly Grace: I pray for the grace to recognize the call and mission of my femininity Oh Holy Spirit, Soul of my soul, I adore thee. Enlighten, guide, strengthen and console me. Tell me what I ought to do, then command me to do it. I promise to be submissive in all that You ask of me and to accept all that You permit to happen to me. Only show me what is your will. Amen