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The spirit of Angels
In the heavenly realm
Dwells God's abiding love.
It also flutters in the spirit of Angels--
Precious guardians from above.
--Linda C. Grazulis
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May 26th - St. Mariana of Jesus de Paredes, Mystic
1618-1645
After the death of Mariana of Paredes, a beautiful lily sprouted forth from her blood, and so she has been styled the Lily of Quito. But in far greater measure did she deserve the name because of the innocence of her life. She preserved it unsullied in the midst of a wicked world, carefully protecting it by the practice of rare austerities.
From her earliest childhood Mariana, who was born in 1618, felt altogether drawn to God and to heavenly things. Meanwhile she attached herself to the Immaculate Virgin with unbounded confidence and tender devotion. She received the habit of the Third Order from the Franciscans in her native town of Quito, Ecuador, and in consideration of her great virtue, she was permitted to take the three vows of religion. Then she repaired to her home where she led a life hidden in God and devoted to prayer and penance.
She quitted her home only when she went to attend divine services in church or when charity toward her neighbor required it. On such occasions she won the hearts of all she met, even the most depraved among them, by her polite and friendly manner, and succeeded in leading them back to the path of virtue. Incidentally it may be remarked, that almighty God favored His faithful servant with extraordinary mystical gifts in support of her apostolate. By means of the Sign of the Cross or by sprinkling holy water she restored many sick persons to health; she also raised a dead woman to life.
When the plague broke out, she offered her chaste young life as a sacrifice to God in behalf of the stricken citizens. God accepted the sacrifice. She died shortly afterwards, in the 28th year of her age, in 1645. She was beatified by Pope Pius IX, and canonized in 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
ON CONFIDENCE IN MARY
1. Mary wishes to help us. She proved that in the Incarnation of our Savior. She knew that the mother of the Man of Sorrows would have to become the Mother of Sorrows, yet she acceded for the sake of the children of men, whom she loved most affectionately. That is why she uttered those most saving words: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to Thy word" (Luke 1:38). How commendable it was, then, that Blessed Mariana clung with such fervor and fidelity to the Mother of God, the mother of all mankind.—Imitate her in the practice and recommend your chastity to Mary Immaculate.
2. Mary can help us. She can help us because she is the Mother of the eternal Son of God. St.. Bonaventure cries out: "Thou canst do all things by Him and through Him." She is the intercessory omnipotence at the throne of God. Blessed Mariana experienced her power in an eminent degree.—Foster the most profound and filial confidence in the Blessed Mother of God.
3. Mary will help us especially in the time of danger. That was foretold by the words: "I will put enmities between thee and the woman" (Gen 3:15). To the evil spirit Mary has become "terrible as an army set in battle array" (Cant 6:3). If Satan contrives to destroy souls, Mary is God's appointed champion to save them for eternity.--Pledge yourself to be a good child of this good Mother, and you will insure your salvation.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
O God, who didst will that amid the allurements of this world Blessed Mariana should blossom forth in virginal purity and continual penance like a lily among thorns, grant, we beseech Thee, that through her merits and intercession we may shun vice and strive ever more and more to attain perfection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Quote:
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
-- Saint Augustine of Hippo
Bible Quote:
Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things. (Luke 10:41)
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Prayer to Saint Mariana de Jesus for our country
Saint Mariana de Jesus, pure Lily of Quito, you offered fervent and continuous prayers to Our Lord for your fellow men, encouraged men to do good by heroic and singular examples of virtues and austere penances and appeased the Divine Wrath from punishing sin. In addition to the example of great charity and love, you offered to Our Lord the precious flower of your youth so that your fellow men would not perish. Deign, oh celestial maiden and holy sister of ours, to save our country from the abyss in which irreligion and immorality has thrown us. Restore the Faith that has died in so many hearts, return the sanctity of the customs back to our homes, defend our children from the plague of atheism, communicate to our girls your modesty and reserve and make the rules of the Gospel of Jesus Christ reign in both our civic and political lives.
Oh Saint Mariana de Jesus, our heavenly compatriot! Intercede for our country, defend it from its enemies, and preserve it from infection of errors that cause discord and antichristian hatreds. May that heroic sacrifice that you made of your life for your country bear fruit by virtue of Christian order and civic virtues. Allow to flourish order, peace, and harmony, under whose protection all humanity can work for the prosperity of our country and the defense of the Church. Amen.
In the heavenly realm
Dwells God's abiding love.
It also flutters in the spirit of Angels--
Precious guardians from above.
--Linda C. Grazulis
<<>><<>><<>>
May 26th - St. Mariana of Jesus de Paredes, Mystic
1618-1645
After the death of Mariana of Paredes, a beautiful lily sprouted forth from her blood, and so she has been styled the Lily of Quito. But in far greater measure did she deserve the name because of the innocence of her life. She preserved it unsullied in the midst of a wicked world, carefully protecting it by the practice of rare austerities.
From her earliest childhood Mariana, who was born in 1618, felt altogether drawn to God and to heavenly things. Meanwhile she attached herself to the Immaculate Virgin with unbounded confidence and tender devotion. She received the habit of the Third Order from the Franciscans in her native town of Quito, Ecuador, and in consideration of her great virtue, she was permitted to take the three vows of religion. Then she repaired to her home where she led a life hidden in God and devoted to prayer and penance.
She quitted her home only when she went to attend divine services in church or when charity toward her neighbor required it. On such occasions she won the hearts of all she met, even the most depraved among them, by her polite and friendly manner, and succeeded in leading them back to the path of virtue. Incidentally it may be remarked, that almighty God favored His faithful servant with extraordinary mystical gifts in support of her apostolate. By means of the Sign of the Cross or by sprinkling holy water she restored many sick persons to health; she also raised a dead woman to life.
When the plague broke out, she offered her chaste young life as a sacrifice to God in behalf of the stricken citizens. God accepted the sacrifice. She died shortly afterwards, in the 28th year of her age, in 1645. She was beatified by Pope Pius IX, and canonized in 1950 by Pope Pius XII.
ON CONFIDENCE IN MARY
1. Mary wishes to help us. She proved that in the Incarnation of our Savior. She knew that the mother of the Man of Sorrows would have to become the Mother of Sorrows, yet she acceded for the sake of the children of men, whom she loved most affectionately. That is why she uttered those most saving words: "Behold the handmaid of the Lord, be it done to me according to Thy word" (Luke 1:38). How commendable it was, then, that Blessed Mariana clung with such fervor and fidelity to the Mother of God, the mother of all mankind.—Imitate her in the practice and recommend your chastity to Mary Immaculate.
2. Mary can help us. She can help us because she is the Mother of the eternal Son of God. St.. Bonaventure cries out: "Thou canst do all things by Him and through Him." She is the intercessory omnipotence at the throne of God. Blessed Mariana experienced her power in an eminent degree.—Foster the most profound and filial confidence in the Blessed Mother of God.
3. Mary will help us especially in the time of danger. That was foretold by the words: "I will put enmities between thee and the woman" (Gen 3:15). To the evil spirit Mary has become "terrible as an army set in battle array" (Cant 6:3). If Satan contrives to destroy souls, Mary is God's appointed champion to save them for eternity.--Pledge yourself to be a good child of this good Mother, and you will insure your salvation.
PRAYER OF THE CHURCH
O God, who didst will that amid the allurements of this world Blessed Mariana should blossom forth in virginal purity and continual penance like a lily among thorns, grant, we beseech Thee, that through her merits and intercession we may shun vice and strive ever more and more to attain perfection. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
Saint Quote:
What does love look like? It has the hands to help others. It has the feet to hasten to the poor and needy. It has eyes to see misery and want. It has the ears to hear the sighs and sorrows of men. That is what love looks like.
-- Saint Augustine of Hippo
Bible Quote:
Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things. (Luke 10:41)
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Prayer to Saint Mariana de Jesus for our country
Saint Mariana de Jesus, pure Lily of Quito, you offered fervent and continuous prayers to Our Lord for your fellow men, encouraged men to do good by heroic and singular examples of virtues and austere penances and appeased the Divine Wrath from punishing sin. In addition to the example of great charity and love, you offered to Our Lord the precious flower of your youth so that your fellow men would not perish. Deign, oh celestial maiden and holy sister of ours, to save our country from the abyss in which irreligion and immorality has thrown us. Restore the Faith that has died in so many hearts, return the sanctity of the customs back to our homes, defend our children from the plague of atheism, communicate to our girls your modesty and reserve and make the rules of the Gospel of Jesus Christ reign in both our civic and political lives.
Oh Saint Mariana de Jesus, our heavenly compatriot! Intercede for our country, defend it from its enemies, and preserve it from infection of errors that cause discord and antichristian hatreds. May that heroic sacrifice that you made of your life for your country bear fruit by virtue of Christian order and civic virtues. Allow to flourish order, peace, and harmony, under whose protection all humanity can work for the prosperity of our country and the defense of the Church. Amen.
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