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AUGUST
On the Feast of the Assumption we honor the Blessed Virgin Mary who
was raised body and soul into glory. Yet, this is NOT the completion of her participation in her Son's Paschal Mystery.
In this painting of the Madonna Crowned with Twelve Stars by the founder of the Redemptorists, St. Alphonsus Liguori, (Feast Day~August 1) and Anam Cara/Spiritual Friend and Guide of the Redemptoristines' foundress, Bl. M. Celeste Crostarosa, Mary looks down from heaven on those who love her Son. Like her Son, Jesus, she is gentle and humble of heart: meek. Yet, "Meekness is not weakness. It is power under control." (Ruth Chou Simons)
At the Archangel Gabriel's call she raised her eyes and with the power of quiet strength that is open to the plan of God's love, said, "Yes." Mary, as one of us, gave birth to the One-who-is-with-us, Jesus, our brother.
We do not know how she stood at the foot of the cross: wailing loudly or silently groaning with inexpressible grief. But, faithfully she stood there to the end saying "Yes" in her heart. At Jesus' death, she became ur mother.
Three days later, she rejoiced as she became our Lady of the Ressurection on embracing the fullness of Mercy, Love and Life in her Risen Son.
When Mary's life was complete, she said, "Yes, " one last time to the tender compassion of her God and was taken up to heaven. Mary meekly goes before us as a powerful model of quiet faith, strength and courage. She stands in heaven to continue her participation in the plan of God's love as our most ardent intercessor, promising that if we too are meek, open, loving, faithful, we also will be embraced, body and soul, into glory.
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"Life for me is Christ." Phil1:21
Redemptoristine Nuns are a worldwide monastic contemplative Order who strive to be a living memorial, an active participant of Jesus life in today’s Church for the salvation of the world. The Sisters celebrate this life of prayer, praise and intercession in the name of all, and in support of the missionary activity of the Redemptorist priests and brothers.
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With Redemptorist Provincial
Paul Borowski