Catholic Fire

O beloved Mother, You who know so well the ways and holiness of love, Teach us to raise our minds and hearts often to the Trinity, And to fix thereon our respectful and loving attention. Since you journey with us on the path of eternal life, Do not be a stranger to the frail pilgrims your charity is willing to shelter. Turn your merciful gaze toward us. Draw us into your brilliance. Shower us with your kindness. Lead us into the Light and into Love. Lead us ever further and higher into the splendors of heaven. Let nothing ever trouble our peace, Nor make us leave the thought of God But let each minute take us further into the depths of the august mystery, Until the day when our souls, Fully blossomed by the light of divine union Will see all things in eternal love and unity. Amen. ~ By Marthe Robin

Happy New Year to all and a blessed feast of the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God! Eight days after the feast of the birth of Christ, we remember Mary, Theotokus, which means God - bearer. Today, we look at and honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, who is the Mother of God, and also the Mother of the Church. "Mary, the all-holy ever-virgin Mother of God, is the masterwork of the mission of the Son and the Spirit in the fullness of time. For the first time in the plan of salvation and because his Spirit had prepared her, the Father found the dwelling place where his Son and his Spirit could dwell among men. In this sense the Church's Tradition has often read the most beautiful texts on wisdom in relation to Mary. Mary is acclaimed and represented in the liturgy as the "Seat of Wisdom." ~ Catechism of the Catholic Church 721 For Prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God, go here. For a free download of Veni Creator Spiritus, go here .