“…Mary acquired a very special relation with God. The blood of Jesus, the heart of Jesus and the body of Jesus are formed by the blood of Mary. By adoring the blood, the sacred wounds and the heart of Jesus, we adore something proceeding from Mary which was assumed by the Son of God.”

                          ~Blessed James Alberione
For Reflection:

The words of St. Maximilian Kolbe come to mind: “Oh, Immaculata! Who are you?” What great mystery is ours in the Incarnation! Jesus is in Mary. And Mary is in Jesus. Ponder this mystery of our Faith. Then pray the following prayer:
Dear Mother, draw me into your Immaculate Heart and chain me there with cords of grace. In this Sweet Vessel, imbue me with the life of your Son, Jesus Christ. Teach me how to imitate your virtues that I may be filled with grace. Carry me to the Sacred Heart of your Son that in Him I may rest forever. Amen

In Conversation With God Vol 1 Advent/Christmas
Francis Fernandez-Carvajal
Pb 387 pgs

Third Week Of Advent-Saturday
24.2 Spiritual childhood and divine filiation. Humility & abandonment in God.

To become children we must renounce our pride and self-sufficiency, recognising that we can do nothing by ourselves.  We must realise that we need grace and the help of God our Father to find our way and keep to it.  To be little, you have to abandon yourself as children do, believe as children believe, beg as children beg.