5 14510012 The 10 evangelical virtues of Our Lady When we think of one being a devout follower, the words “committed,” “fervent,” and “dedicated” come to mind. Mary is called “most devout” because she was willing to do all for her Son and Savior with an attitude of commitment, fervor, and dedication. She not only professed her love of God, but she also allowed the Word of God to come alive in her and guide her every action. Mary dedicated her life to God and to the service of others, all out of love of God. Mary’s devotion to God manifested itself in a variety of ways: through her humble surrender at the Annunciation, her concern for others at her visitation of Elizabeth, thanksgiving and the praising of God in her Magnificat, obedience to the laws and customs of her faith in her presentation of the Child Jesus in the Temple, and painful acceptance of God’s will on the road to Calvary. These are but a few examples of her devotion and fervent love of God. Mary did not rest on her laurels of being chosen as the Mother of God; she said “yes” to God and later left for the hill country where she cared for her elderly, pregnant cousin Elizabeth. Likewise, we must not only have a healthy prayer life, but it must be balanced. We must pray and then follow through with deeds of mercy done out of love of God. Let us pray and ask for the fervor of Mary to carry out the will of God. Mary is called “most devout” because she was willing to do all for her Son and Savior with an attitude of commitment, fervor, and dedication. © 2022 Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the B.V.M. Most Sorrowful Most Merciful Most Patient Most Poor Most Pure Most Obedient Most Humble Most Prudent Most Faithful Divine Mercy Pilgrimage Next Year! Deacon Mark Taylor and his wife, Cindy, from Nativity Catholic Church in Brandon, Florida, will be leading a pilgrimage to Stockbridge, Massachusetts, with a visit to the National Shrine of The Divine Mercy, May 31-June 4, 2023. They will leave Tampa and head to Washington, D.C., for a visit to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception. They will then head to Philadelphia for a stop at the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, and then on to the National Shrine of St. John Neumann, and the National Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. Finally, on to Stockbridge in time for Mass at the National Shrine, talks on Divine Mercy, and reflection time. Dr. Bryan Thatcher will assist Deacon Mark in daily teachings on Divine Mercy, Eucharist, Our Lady, and a history of all the Shrines visited. For more information on the pilgrimage, please visit eocatholic.com or call EO Tours at 1-800-247-0017. Part 5 Most Devout
RkJQdWJsaXNoZXIy MjI2Mw==