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Mary, Our Mother
 


Mother, 
do not tire of “visiting us”, 
consoling us, sustaining us.
 Come to our aid
 and deliver us from every danger 
that threatens us.

 
Act of Consecration

Church of the Most Holy Trinity
Fátima
12 May 2010

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


We are beginning a new solar year which is a further period of time offered to us by divine Providence in the context of the salvation inaugurated by Christ. But did not the eternal Word enter time precisely through Mary? ... Let us begin this new year, therefore, by looking at Mary whom we received from God's hands as a precious "talent" to be made fruitful, a providential opportunity to contribute to bringing about the Kingdom of God.

 
Homily
Solemnity, Mary Mother of God

St Peter's Basilica

1 January 2007

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


Mary lived her life fully 'with Jesus', and consequently, was and continues to be close to all men and women.

 
Homily at Vespers

Basilica of Saint Anne
Altötting, Germany

11 September 2006

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


From the Cross, Jesus entrusted her to John and to all the disciples, and from that moment she has been the Mother of all humanity, the Mother of hope.

 
Angelus Address
Solemnity, The Immaculate Conception
St Peter's Square
8th December 2007

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


Today Mary dwells in the joy and the glory of the Resurrection. She loves each of her children, giving particular attention to those who, like her Son at the hour of His Passion, are prey to suffering; she loves them quite simply because they are her children, according to the will of Christ on the Cross.

 
Homily
Basilica, Notre-Dame of the Rosary
Lourdes, France
15 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


I would like to say, humbly, to those who suffer and to those who struggle and are tempted to turn their backs on life: turn towards Mary! Within the smile of the Virgin lies mysteriously hidden the strength to fight against sickness, in support of life. With her, equally, is found the grace to accept without fear or bitterness to leave this world at the hour chosen by God.

 
Homily
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows
Lourdes, France
15 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


When speech can no longer find the right words, the need arises for a loving presence: we seek then the closeness not only of those who share the same blood or are linked to us by friendship, but also the closeness of those who are intimately bound to us by faith. Who could be more intimate to us than Christ and His Holy Mother, the Immaculate One? More than any others, they are capable of understanding us and grasping how hard we have to fight against evil and suffering.

 
Homily
Basilica, Our Lady of the Rosary
Lourdes, France
15 September 2008

 
 
 
Mary, Our Mother
 


When speech can no longer find the right words, the need arises for a loving presence: we seek then the closeness not only of those who share the same blood or are linked to us by friendship, but also the closeness of those who are intimately bound to us by faith. Who could be more intimate to us than Christ and His Holy Mother, the Immaculate One? More than any others, they are capable of understanding us and grasping how hard we have to fight against evil and suffering.

 
Homily
Basilica, Our Lady of the Rosary
Lourdes, France
15 September 2008

 

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