FOR THE UMPTEENTH TIME . . . just some hints of such . . . some tips of the iceberg . . . from Ferraro’s TEN SERIES OF MEDITATIONS ON THE MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY, DAUGHTERS OF ST PAUL
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RICHARD CARDINAL CUSHING’S IMPRIMATUR
p14
“O fortunate Virgin, only you were worthy to be called by God, ‘Daughter,’ ‘Spouse,’ and ‘Mother!’”
—St Augustine
p. 23
“So great were the sorrows of the Most Holy Virgin that if they had been divided among all the creatures on earth, they would have killed all of them in an instant.”
—St Bernardine of Siena
p.25
“On Calvary there were two altars: the body of Christ and the heart of Mary. Christ sacrificed His flesh, while Mary sacrificed her soul.” —Abbot Arnold Carnot
p.28
“Among so many women who are daughters of sin, only You are a daughter of life, O Mary!” —Dionysius, Bishop of Alexandria
p.31
4 - Finally, her excessive love for God caused her departure from this earth.
5 - The angels carried her body gloriously into Heaven because her most holy flesh could not become food for worms.
6 - The apostles felt great wonder and indescribable joy at witnessing the Assumption of the Virgin Mary.
p.32
Mary is crowned Queen of heaven and earth, dispenser of all graces . . .
1 - Mary, entering triumphantly into Heaven, ascended as far as the throne of the Most Holy Trinity.
2 - The Father seated her at the right hand of her Son and crowned her Queen of Heaven and of earth.
3 - She became Queen of Paradise, for in her all Heaven found a new motive for eternal enjoyment.
4 - She became Queen of Purgatory, where she exercises her power as mediatrix in behalf of these suffering souls.
5 - She became Queen of us sinners, to assist us through the dangers of this life and to help us in difficulties.
6 - She became the ruler of hell, that trembles at her slightest gaze and is defeated by her power.
“Just as a rock extracted from earth will precipitate into the abyss, so will man, left without Mary’s help, quickly slide toward hell.” —Richard of St Victor
p37
Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy kingdom come; Thy kingdom come through Mary! —Partial Indulgence
p41
“Mary is the tree of life to those who grasp her, and he is happy who hold her fast.” —Prov. 3:18
p43
1 - “Hail Mary, beloved daughter of the Father, Mother of the Divine Son, Spouse of the Holy Spirit, complement of the most august Trinity!”
4 - “Her name, like the name of Jesus, is joy to the heart, a drop of honey to the mouth, a delightful melody to the ear.”
p45
6 - To her was granted grace greater than that conferrewd upon all others, ‘that she might vanquish sin in every respect.’ [Qx: I guess Christ’s vanquishing sin was unnecessary—or ineffectual without Mary’s assistance?]
p46
7 - “Mary is the dawn of God because, just as the dawn marks the end of darkness and the beginning of day, so Mary indicates the end of vices and the beginning of virtue.”
[Qx: I guess Christ’s conquering on The Cross and HIS conquering trip to hell were unncessary?]
9 - God loved Mary so much that He gave her the keys to His heart. ‘No one can go to God without Mary drawing him.’
[Qx: I guess Holy Spirit has been relegated to a ‘Walter Mitty’ role as spouse of Mary?]
p47
4 - “Mary, trusting in the word of the angel, destroyed the sin Even committed by trusting in the serpent.’
[Qx: Beat Christ to the job, did she?]
5 - “She desired the safety of everyone, went in search of it, and obtained it; it was also through her that this salvation was wrought.”
8 - “Mary is the divine rainbow that appeared in the darkness of the flood, to announce to the world the peace God had granted.”
9 - “She is like a rainbow surrounding the throne of God who lessens His sentence against sinners.”
[Qx: OOOOOOOOOOOOooooooooooooooo She countermands/softens even BIG DADDY’S harsh pronouncements against the little kiddies. She must feel SUPREMELY POWERFUL!]
10 - “As Noah’s Ark saved all the animals that entered it, so Mary saves all the souls that entrust themselves to her care.”
p50
4 - “By becoming Mother of God, Mary belongs to the order of hypostatic union; hence, she participates in the infinite sanctity of God.”
8 - “If she were not so holy as she is, how could God appoint her to be the ladder of Paradise, the advocate of the world, meatrix between HIm and us?”
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Enough . . . again . . . the tip of the iceberg.
Excellent post. For those with eyes to see and a heart of flesh.
8 - “Mary is the divine rainbow that appeared in the darkness of the flood, to announce to the world the peace God had granted.”
So Mary WAS there in the beginning...And God has granted the world 'peace'...
This religion has nothing to do with Christianity other than it stole the name...
Mary only, draws men to Jesus Christ???
And people call us brothers and sisters??? Not a chance...Theirs is the Pagan religion...Known thru out the world by different names but the same Pagan religion just the same...
http://www.philae.nu/philae/aspects.html
Back to work in the morning, it'll likely be a week or two...
Cheers!
Jeepers. Thanks for the ping!