Mary's Queenship

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From: Nivard . . . . . .
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Sent: Wednesday, 21 August 2013, 17:07
Subject: Mary's Queenship

Magnificat 22 Aug 2013 Mt 22:1-14.  (Queenship of Our Lady) Thursday (August 22): "All is ready, come to the wedding"      Today's Memorial reminds us that holiness means depending on God.    Mary’s Queenship invites us to exercise our obedience to God in a way that results in likeness.    Saint Maximilian Kolbe wrote that Mary "has a right to be loved as Queen of all hearts. In loving her, hearts would be cleansed and themselves become immaculate. Our heart hearts would be worthy of union with God".    "A queen enjoys full power, even with regard to the king. Mary's fullness of power finds expression in her intercession for us, and in her mediation of graces. Through Mary, we receive all personal graces from God".                                          (von Balthasar).     Father,  may we always know the joy of living in your presence. May we grow in the hope of seeing you face to face with our Queen-Mother at your side, through Christ our Lord.