Quote/s of the Day – 12 December – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
His Holiness, Pope Francis, 12 December 2015
“In Mary, God rejoices and is especially pleased.
In one of the prayers dearest to Christians,
the Salve Regina, we call Mary “Mother of Mercy”.
She has experienced divine mercy
and has hosted in her womb.
the very source of this mercy: Jesus Christ.
She, who has always lived intimately united to her Son,
knows better than anyone, what He wants –
that all men be saved and that God’s tenderness
and consolation never fail anyone.
May Mary, Mother of Mercy,
help us to understand how much God loves us.”
“The Lord is near”, the Apostle Paul tells us
and nothing should perturb us. He is close by.
He is not alone but is with His Mother.
She said to St Juan Diego:
“Why are you afraid? Am I not here who am your Mother?”.
He is near. He and his Mother.
The greatest mercy lies in His being in our midst,
in our being in His presence and company.
He walks with us, He shows us the path of love,
He lifts us up when we fall and with such tenderness,
He supports us in our labours,
He accompanies us in every circumstance of life.
He opens our eyes to see our wretchedness
and that of the world
but at the same time
He fills us with hope!”
AnaStpaul 