For the preservation of the Deposit of Faith.

For the Kingdom of God to come!

MAGNIFICAT

The Order of the Magnificat of the Mother of God has a special purpose the preservation of the Deposit of Faith through religious education in all its forms. God has established him as a bulwark against the almost general apostasy which has invaded Christendom and in particular the Roman Church.

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Divine Child Jesus, I love You with my whole heart

And then?

A student, Francesco Spazzara, came one day to Saint Philip of Neri (d. 1595) to ask him for assistance. The Saint granted him and asked him what career he wanted to pursue. “That of a lawyer,” answered the young man. – And after that? – My eloquence will earn me money. – And then? – I will find a worthy wife and get married. – And then? – I will have children and they will make me happy and proud. – And then? – I will settle my children and see my grandchildren. – And after that? – When I am old, I will retire and live comfortably. – And then?” The student became gloomy and answered: “Then? I will have to die. – And then?” replied the Saint. The young man fell silent and went away sad and thoughtful. The Saint’s question never ceased to haunt his thoughts, and he became a virtuous and pious man.

Many men do not think about their destiny. And yet… this destiny is eternal.

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Sign of the Cross

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, and of the Mother of God. Amen.

Preparatory Prayer

O Jesus! We are going to walk with You on the road to Calvary which was so painful for You. Make us understand the greatness of Your sufferings, touch our hearts with tender compassion at the sight of Your torments, in order to increase in us the regret of our faults and the love we wish to have for You.
Deign to apply to all of us the infinite merits of Your Passion, and in memory of Your sorrows, show mercy to the souls in Purgatory, especially to those who are most abandoned.
O Divine Mary, who first taught us to make the Way of the Cross, obtain for us the grace to follow Jesus with the sentiments Your Heart was filled with as You accompanied Him on the road to Calvary. Grant that we may weep with You, and that we may love Your divine Son as You do. We ask this in the name of His adorable Heart. Amen.