Ad Honorem Immaculatae Conceptionis Mariae Oblatio

107 In his meditations, the author of Inspectio Cordis explained that God had created man and everything that exists out of love; He Himself became man to redeem the sinner; He was constantly at work in the world so that all may attain eternal life. Out of love, Jesus Christ suffered for us, was put to death and rose again; together with the Father, He sent the Holy Spirit and founded the Church; He accompanies the Church and acts within and through the sacraments. 25 Father Papczyński goes on to say that God calls some persons to the re- ligious life out of pure love, He daily grants themmany graces and patiently waits for their conversion and works of love. All of us who are beloved by God – but especially the religious – as the author of Inspectio Cordis repeats frequently, are invited to give the right answer: firstly, to love God above all else, to endure all adversities and sufferings patiently, and to love our neighbor. 26 The formula of profession given in Norma vitae states that the offer- ing [ offero ] to “the Divine Majesty and to the Mother of God, the Virgin Mary,” as well as the three vows are made “out of pure love of God, for his greater glory, and the honor of the Virgin.” 27 Further on, our holy Father Founder instructed the Marians that everything among them had to be done through love. Out of love of God we must keep His commandments, the laws of the Church and human laws. Out of love of God we must do good and avoid evil; to fulfill in the best manner our works and obligations and everything pertaining to our state and vocation. Love is to be the soul of our Congregation. 28 WHAT FOR? Father Papczyński suggested concluding in this way the daily offering of oneself (proper for people of all walks of life): “Grant, Lord, that I may be wholly yours, and not at all mine, for all time, at every moment, for the whole of eternity. May all these 25 Cf. Inspectio cordis, Monday After Pentecost, Before Most Holy Communion; ibid., Medi- tation IX, On Love [charity]. 26 Cf. Inspectio cordis, On the Feast of the Apostles Outside of and in Pascal Time; ibid., Sun- day of Pentecost; ibid., Seventeenth Sunday after Pentecost, and many, many others. 27 Cf. Norma vitae , I,6. 28 Cf. Norma vitae , II.