Saturday of Our Lady

The Immaculate Spouse of the Holy Spirit

Through Mary, with Mary, and in Mary, the Holy spirit brought forth the God-man, and in like manner He brings forth, every day, to the End of Time, the elect children of God. St. Louis de Montfort says: "The Holy Spirit imparted to Mary His immeasurable gifts, and has made her the dispenser of all His graces, so that she distributes His gifts and graces to whom she will, as much as she wills, and how and where she wills. No grace is given by Heaven to man except through her virginal hands." St. Bernard and St. Alphonsus and many other theologians hold the same opinion.

(Source: Devotion to the Holy Spirit, Tan Books)
During this season of Lent, let us call upon our Holy Mother and ask her to send the Holy Spirit to help us in our resolve to pray and do penance. Let us remember Our Lady each day with that beautiful prayer that recalls the moment she became the Spouse of the Holy Spirit and the holy dwelling place of God.

The Angelus

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary
R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit
Hail Mary...
V. Behold the Handmaid of the Lord
R. Let it be done to me according to your word
Hail Mary...
V. And the Word was made flesh
R. And dwelt among us
Hail Mary...
Pour forth we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our heart, that we to whom the incarnation of Christ your Son was made known by a message of an angel, may by his passion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Peace be with you!
Rosemarie, OCDS
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