Our Blessed Mother Always Hears Our Prayers

Remember O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it knwon 

That anyone who fled to thy protection, 

Implored thy help or sought thy intercession

Was left unaided.

Inspired by this confidence we fly unto thee 

O Virgin of Virgins our Mother.

To thee do we come, before thee we kneel, sinful and sorrowful.

O Mother of the Word Incarnate, despise not our petitions.

But in thy clemency hear and answer them.

Amen

The author of The Memorare, an ancient prayer, is unknown.

The Last Supper

"On the night of that last supper

Seated with His chosen band

He, the Paschal Victim, eating,

First fulfills the Law's command:

Then as food to all His brethren

Gives Himself with His own hand.

Word made flesh the bread of nature,

By His words to flesh he turns:

Wine into His blood He changes

What though sense no change discerns.

Down in adoration falling

Lo, the Sacred Host we hail,

Lo, o'er ancient forms departing

Newer rites of grace prevail;

Faith for all defects supplying,

Where the feeble senses fail."

(From: Pange Lingua Gloriosi, written by Saint Thomas Aquinas thirteenth century)

Discarded

Several years ago, I came across a discarded book. Its crumbling cover and pages were worn. The binding was flimsy. As I gently turned the fragile pages, I was at once overcome with awe at the Christ filled beauty within, and shocked that this neglected treasure might have ended up in the trash!

    

I decided to learn more about the priest who so carefully compiled the prayers and meditations. Reading these pages opened a miraculous window in my life as a lay Catholic woman. I have since enjoyed many of his other books, which never fail to enhance my gratitude for our Catholic faith.

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