I am very pleased to hear from you, dear, of the fervour with which you made the novena of the Nativity of our Lady. I desire ardently that all of us be reborn to a perfect life to imitate the One who was holy as soon as she appeared in the world. I remind you also that the Feast of our Lady of Sorrows is at hand; this being really our feast, I immagine that you will make it with equal, or rather with more fervour. Because if you have done so much for Her birthday you will do more to console our afflicted Mother in Her sorrows.
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Father, who willed that Mary be at the foot of the cross,
sharing in the sacrifice of your Son;
Grant us, through Her intercession, to bear within ourselves the image of Christ Crucified and Risen
and to spend ourselves, with untiring charity, for the good of our brothers and sisters.
Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Mary, Mother of Love at the foot of cross – pray for us
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Virgin most sorrowful,
Mother of Love at the foot of the cross,
You received the most amiable, the most generous and th most patient Spirit of Jesus.
Since the beginning, by saying Yes to the Father’s design,
You have been Servant, beside the Servant, that is, Jesus.
Let the spirit of your Crucified Son be born in us so that every action of ours may be prompted by his very Love,
And we may reveal the Father’s care and love every time we meet our brothers and sisters. Amen.
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