A Mother's Day Note for Mother Mary

A Daughter’s Note to Mother Mary on Mother’s Day


Happy Mother’s Day, My Dear Mother Mary,

Thank you for accepting me into your heart as your child.  I am sorry for all the times I have neglected you. Forgive my lack of appreciation and my ingratitude, as well as my inconstant, no, maybe inconsistent is the better word, love. You are my Mother, my teacher, my queen.  You are “Mom”, “Mama”, “Mommy”. There is none better.  I thank you for all your love, your intercession and your protection; for all you are to me and for all you help me to be, and for leading me to your Divine Son.  In all things you are my role model.

For all that you do and for all that you give; for all that you are and for so much more, Mother Mary, I thank you and I love you.

Always.

I Am the Way, the Truth and the Life

Today's Gospel is such a wonderful passage.  It is such a Pauline Bible verse. Jesus reveals His all inclusive name, stating that He Is the Way, the Truth and the Life.  Blessed James Alberione chose this title to be specially honored in our Pauline family because it is the one Christ gives Himself and it covers everything that He is, not just one aspect.  I love that and I always get a little chill when this reading comes up. 

John 14:1-6

1 Do not let your hearts be troubled. You trust in God, trust also in me.
2 In my Father's house there are many places to live in; otherwise I would have told you. I am going now to prepare a place for you,
3 and after I have gone and prepared you a place, I shall return to take you to myself, so that you may be with me where I am.
4 You know the way to the place where I am going.
5 Thomas said, 'Lord, we do not know where you are going, so how can we know the way?'
6 Jesus said: I am the Way; I am Truth and Life. No one can come to the Father except through me.

Few External Mortifications...

Pauline life actually has few external mortifications, but it requires a whole continuity of sacrifices: the apostolates are actually a serious effort. It requires habit of sacrifice and generous dedication (AD.38)

~ Voice of the Founder April, May and June 2020

We Are Called to be Saints...

During my morning meditation I came across some inspiring words from the founder of the Pauline family.  Easier said than done, for sure, but definitely something to aspire to, and none of us lack the opportunities.  We may not be called to do great things for God, but we are all called to be saints.

“Great means for attaining common sanctity are: the daily fulfillment of our duties according to our state in life, the avoidance of voluntary defects, the work of corresponding to our own vocation, assiduous prayer and the frequent reception of the sacraments.”

~Blessed James Alberione (Daily Meditations: The Great Truths p. 178)