Dear readers, The children of Mary are particularly fond of the beautiful month of May, which is especially dedicated to honoring our good heavenly Mother. Among the countless titles attributed to the Blessed Virgin over the ages, there are some that speak more to our heart in the tempests we are passing through, tossed by infernal waves which threaten our frail barks: Mary Help of Christians, Our Lady of Beautiful Hope, Refuge of Sinners, and especially Mother of Mercy. Mother, because although we are sinners, we are Her beloved children; of Mercy, because we are nothing but misery, so our most pressing and felt need is that of mercy. Is this not the attribute that Her maternal Heart is most pleased to exercise? And to try to save us all, today Mary is intensifying this role which She fulfills in our favor. Here is what our heavenly Mother said to us in a message to Father John Gregory of the Trinity on December 8, 1966. These words of maternal comfort are still burningly relevant: “I am your Mother. I will never abandon you. “Men have failed a great deal, they are very guilty. But the greatest fault they have committed is not having recourse to My Merciful Heart. Despite every misery, if they were willing to have recourse to My Merciful Heart, they would still be saved. “I was conceived without sin, and you were conceived in sin, My children. That is why I am so merciful towards you and want to come to your assistance so much, but you do not have sufficient recourse to Me. “My Heart is wide open for you, My children. I tell you again, I am your Mother. I cannot say more beautiful words to you on this day: I am your Mother, and you will never have sufficient recourse to Me. This is what I reproach humanity with now, not having had sufficient recourse to its Mother. I had all the divine powers in My hands; it was a matter of coming to ask Me, and you did not. My maternal Heart would have liked to be able to come without your prayer, but God requires prayer. That is what makes Me suffer so much: I cannot bestow as many graces upon you as I would like, through your fault. “I will not always manifest Myself in such a tangible way, but I will be there all the same, and I will bestow the graces of My maternal Heart.” Therefore, let us comfort our good heavenly Mother by intensifying our prayers. Let us offer Her the bouquets of our Hail Marys repeated with love. O Mary, who by Thine ardent desires and fervent prayers once drew the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles, pray to Him also for me. By the merit of Thy seven sorrows, obtain for me the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost, as well as the grace to correspond faithfully to them. Grant, O sweet Mother, that after allowing myself to be led in this life by the Holy Spirit, I may have the happiness of being introduced by Him into Heaven, to forever love and praise in union with You the adorable Trinity, to whom be given all honor and glory! With the assurance of our prayers, Your brothers and sisters of the Magnificat Magnificat Vol. LVI, No 5 111 Mary Mother of God and our Mother
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