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the Virgin Mary

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A Greeting To The Virgin Mary


 

" In his Second Life of St. Francis, 198, Thomas of Celano describes the love of St. Francis for the Mother of Jesus as "inexpressible," for "it was she who made the Lord of majesty our brother." This simple litany describes Mary's role in the plan of salvation and uses many titles that were familiar to the medieval Christian to praise her unique position. Francis clearly perceives and presents the Virgin Mary as the model for every Christian who responds to the virtuous presence of God in their life. The Classics of Western Spirituality - Francis & Clare the Complete works p. 149 )

Hail, O Lady,
Mary, holy Mother of God:
you are the Virgin made Church
and the one chosen by the
most holy Father in heaven
whom He consecrated
with His most holy beloved Son
and with the Holy Spirit the Paraclete,
in whom there was and is
the fullness of grace and every good

Hail His Palace!
Hail His Tabernacle!
Hail His Home!
Hail His Robe!
Hail His Servant!
Hail His Mother!

And (hail) all you holy virtues which through the grace and light of the Holy Spirit are poured into the hearts of the faithful so that from their faithless state you may make them faithful to God.

AMEN