Mary and the Priesthood
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Priests Must Foster Devotion to Mary The biographies of saintly priests always document the great role they attributed in their spiritual life to Mary. To the "written life" corresponds the experience of the "lived lives" true ministers of divine grace among the people entrusted to their pastoral care, or as preachers, chaplains, confessors, professors, writers. Spiritual directors and masters insist on the importance of devotion to our Lady in the priest's life, as an effective support on the path of sanctification, a constant comfort during personal trials and a powerful strength in the apostolate. (More about Priests Must Foster Devotion to Mary-click here) |
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I Will Give You Shepherds The creature who more than any other has lived the full truth of vocation is Mary the Virgin Mother, and she did so in intimate communion with Christ: no one has responded with a love greater than hers to the immense love of God. (More about I Will Give You Shepherds - click here)
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