>>>I am always quite bemused when a special day in honor of Mary occurs and I happen to be on facebook. There are the usual criticisms of Catholic bashers that, in their ignorance, believe we worship Mary over God, over Jesus the only One who can save us and those well intentioned Catholics, who in their ignorance, make statements that give others good ammo.
Quite frankly, we Catholics honor Mary and understand her amazing contribution to God's plan for all of us. Mary always, ALWAYS, points us to Jesus, ALWAYS!
I think this poem is helpful, and beautiful. Pray it today on this Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God!
.Mary the dawn, Christ the Perfect Day;
Mary the gate, Christ the Heavenly Way!
Mary the root, Christ the Mystic Vine;
Mary the grape, Christ the Sacred Wine!
Mary the wheat, Christ the Living Bread;
Mary the stem, Christ the Rose blood-red!
Mary the font, Christ the Cleansing Flood;
Mary the cup, Christ the Saving Blood!
Mary the temple, Christ the temple’s Lord;
Mary the shrine, Christ the God adored!
Mary the beacon, Christ the Haven’s Rest;
Mary the mirror, Christ the Vision Blest!
Mary the mother, Christ the mother’s Son
By all things blest while endless ages run.
Amen.
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