{"id":553,"date":"2024-05-13T09:45:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-13T07:45:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/offrez-a-marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci-requete-matinale\/"},"modified":"2024-05-13T09:45:05","modified_gmt":"2024-05-13T07:45:05","slug":"offrez-a-marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci-requete-matinale","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/offrez-a-marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci-requete-matinale\/","title":{"rendered":"Offrez \u00e0 Marie une couronne de fleurs spirituelles ce mois-ci\n &amp; requ\u00eate matinale."},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img width=\"580\" height=\"290\" src=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Offrez-a-Marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-post-image\" alt=\"Offrez \u00e0 Marie une couronne de fleurs spirituelles ce mois-ci\" style=\"float:left; margin:0 15px 15px 0;\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Offrez-a-Marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci.jpg 620w, https:\/\/www.n42.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Offrez-a-Marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\"><\/p>\n<p>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\"><span class=\"subtitle\">Couronner les statues de Marie est une coutume populaire au mois de mai, mais c&rsquo;est aussi le bon moment pour offrir \u00e0 Marie un bouquet de fleurs spirituelles.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Mai est un mois magnifique, plein de vie, alors que l\u2019h\u00e9misph\u00e8re nord vit la transition du printemps \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9. <\/p>\n<p>Les fleurs sont partout et les catholiques ramassent depuis des si\u00e8cles des fleurs pour couronner les statues mariales lors des c\u00e9r\u00e9monies traditionnelles du couronnement de mai.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h2>Fleurs spirituelles<\/h2>\n<p>Comme alternative ou compl\u00e9ment \u00e0 cette pratique, il existe la coutume de pr\u00e9senter \u00e0 Marie un <strong>bouquet de fleurs spirituelles.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Alfonso Muzzarelli a \u00e9crit un petit livre intitul\u00e9 <em>Le mois de Marie, ou Le mois de mai<\/em>dans lequel il commente cette d\u00e9votion :<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Il ne fait aucun doute que la pratique la plus utile et l&rsquo;hommage le plus acceptable \u00e0 la Vierge en ce mois est l&rsquo;usage du <strong>fleurs spirituelles<\/strong> signal\u00e9 jusqu&rsquo;ici d&rsquo;une mani\u00e8re d\u00e9vote et fid\u00e8le.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Muzzarelli sugg\u00e8re m\u00eame de garder une trace de ces fleurs spirituelles :<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Une guirlande de fleurs cueillies par moi NN tr\u00e8s grand p\u00e9cheur, pour \u00eatre pr\u00e9sent\u00e9e \u00e0 la Vierge au moment de ma mort, commenc\u00e9e dans l&rsquo;ann\u00e9e le premier jour du mois de mai.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Il cite \u00e9galement un auteur inconnu qui a \u00e9crit un petit po\u00e8me sur cette pratique :<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Aucun jour ne passera sans que ma fleur ne vienne de moi,<br \/>Ainsi, enroulant pour toi des chapelets, la gracieuse Pucelle ;<br \/>Eh bien, je suis heureux de passer mes journ\u00e9es au milieu des \u00e9pines,<br \/>Quand les roses qui en fleurissent ont une telle gr\u00e2ce.<br \/>Toi pour cette couronne (tel espoir tu as inspir\u00e9)<br \/>Veux-tu que ton enfant soit rev\u00eatu d&rsquo;une couronne immortelle.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Il convient de penser \u00e0 offrir \u00e0 Marie un bouquet de fleurs, comme m\u00eame le mot : \u00ab<strong>Chapelet<\/strong>\u00bb, a une id\u00e9e similaire derri\u00e8re.<\/p>\n<p>Selon le <em>Dictionnaire d&rsquo;\u00e9tymologie anglaise<\/em>du latin \u00ab<strong>Rosarium\u2026 signifiant proprement une collection ou une guirlande de roses<\/strong>\u00e9tait le titre de nombreuses \u0153uvres\u2026 consistant en des recueils de fleurs comme cueillies aupr\u00e8s d&rsquo;auteurs pr\u00e9c\u00e9dents\u2026 Au fil du temps, le nom fut sp\u00e9cialement appropri\u00e9 \u00e0 une s\u00e9rie de Paternosters et d&rsquo;Ave Marias \u00e0 r\u00e9citer dans un certain ordre en l&rsquo;honneur du quinze myst\u00e8res de Notre-Seigneur auxquels la Vierge participait, et de la collection de pri\u00e8res le nom \u00e9tait transf\u00e9r\u00e9 au collier de perles utilis\u00e9 dans le but de compter dans la r\u00e9citation.<\/p>\n<p>La r\u00e9citation du Rosaire est une fa\u00e7on de pr\u00e9senter \u00e0 Marie un bouquet de fleurs au mois de mai, mais cela peut \u00e9galement inclure un certain nombre de sacrifices ou de pri\u00e8res faites en son honneur.<\/p>\n<p>La cl\u00e9 est de faire en sorte que cette pratique <strong>un acte d&rsquo;amour<\/strong>par lequel vous montrez \u00e0 Marie l&rsquo;amour que vous avez pour elle et pour son Fils J\u00e9sus-Christ.<\/p>\n<p>Cela ne devrait pas \u00eatre consid\u00e9r\u00e9 comme un concours ou quelque chose qui doit \u00eatre coch\u00e9.  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May, but it is also a good time to give to Mary a bouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eMay is a beautiful month, one full of life as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the transition of Spring to Summer. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eFlowers are everywhere and Catholics for many centuries have gathered flowers to crown Marian statues in traditional u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"9 Beautiful ways to draw closer to Mary in the month of May\"u003eMay Crowningu003c\/au003e ceremonies.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eSpiritual flowersu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAs an alternative or addition to this practice, there is the custom of presenting to Mary a u003cstrongu003ebouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAlfonso Muzzarelli wrote a little book called u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe month of Mary, or The month of Mayu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e, in which he comments on this devotion:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eThere cannot be any doubt that the practice most useful and the homage most acceptable to the Virgin in this month is the using of the u003cstrongu003espiritual flowersu003c\/strongu003e heretofore pointed out in a devout and faithful way.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eMuzzarelli even suggests keeping track of these spiritual flowers:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eA garland of flowers gathered by me NN a very great sinner, to be presented to the Virgin at the point of my death, commenced in the year on the first day of the month of May.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eHe also quotes an unknown author who wrote a little poem about this practice:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eNo day shall pass without its flower from me,u003cbru003eThus wreathing chaplets gracious Maid for thee;u003cbru003eWell am I pleased mid thorns to pass my days,u003cbru003eWhen roses flowering from them have such grace.u003cbru003eThou for this wreath (such hope thou hast inspired)u003cbru003eWilt have thy child with deathless crown attired.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eIt is fitting to think of presenting to Mary a bouquet of flowers, as even the word, u0026#8220;u003cstrongu003eRosaryu003c\/strongu003e,u0026#8221; has a similar idea behind it.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAccording to theu0026nbsp;u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eu003cemu003eDictionary of English Etymologyu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e, from the Latin \u201cu003cstrongu003eRosarium \u2026 signifying properly a collection or garland of rosesu003c\/strongu003e, was a title of many works \u2026 consisting of compendiums of flowers as it were culled from preceding authors \u2026u0026nbsp;In the course of time the name was specially appropriated to a string of Paternosters and Ave Marias to be recited in a certain order in honor of the fifteen mysteries of our Lord in which the Virgin was a partaker, and from the collection of prayers the name was transferred to the string of beads used for the purpose of keeping count in the recitation.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eReciting the Rosary is one way to present to Mary a bouquet of flowers in the month of May, but it could also include any number of sacrifices or prayers made in her honor.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe key is to make this practice u003cstrongu003ean act of loveu003c\/strongu003e, whereby you show Mary the love you have for her and her Son, Jesus Christ.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt shouldnu0026#8217;t be seen as a contest or something that needs to be checked off. Instead, it needs to come from the heart, showing to Mary the depths of your Christian faith.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" is the Rosary called the Rosary?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" MARY\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" May lessons from Maryu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMay is a beautiful month, one full of life as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the transition of Spring to Summer. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFlowers are everywhere and Catholics for many centuries have gathered flowers to crown Marian statues in traditional u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"9 Beautiful ways to draw closer to Mary in the month of May\"u003eMay Crowningu003c\/au003e ceremonies.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Spiritual flowers\" --u003enu003ch3u003eSpiritual flowersu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs an alternative or addition to this practice, there is the custom of presenting to Mary a u003cstrongu003ebouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAlfonso Muzzarelli wrote a little book called u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe month of Mary, or The month of Mayu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e, in which he comments on this devotion:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere cannot be any doubt that the practice most useful and the homage most acceptable to the Virgin in this month is the using of the u003cstrongu003espiritual flowersu003c\/strongu003e heretofore pointed out in a devout and faithful way.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMuzzarelli even suggests keeping track of these spiritual flowers:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA garland of flowers gathered by me NN a very great sinner, to be presented to the Virgin at the point of my death, commenced in the year on the first day of the month of May.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHe also quotes an unknown author who wrote a little poem about this practice:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eNo day shall pass without its flower from me,u003cbru003eThus wreathing chaplets gracious Maid for thee;u003cbru003eWell am I pleased mid thorns to pass my days,u003cbru003eWhen roses flowering from them have such grace.u003cbru003eThou for this wreath (such hope thou hast inspired)u003cbru003eWilt have thy child with deathless crown attired.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is fitting to think of presenting to Mary a bouquet of flowers, as even the word, \"u003cstrongu003eRosaryu003c\/strongu003e,\" has a similar idea behind it.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAccording to theu0026nbsp;u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eu003cemu003eDictionary of English Etymologyu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e, from the Latin \u201cu003cstrongu003eRosarium \u2026 signifying properly a collection or garland of rosesu003c\/strongu003e, was a title of many works \u2026 consisting of compendiums of flowers as it were culled from preceding authors \u2026u0026nbsp;In the course of time the name was specially appropriated to a string of Paternosters and Ave Marias to be recited in a certain order in honor of the fifteen mysteries of our Lord in which the Virgin was a partaker, and from the collection of prayers the name was transferred to the string of beads used for the purpose of keeping count in the recitation.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eReciting the Rosary is one way to present to Mary a bouquet of flowers in the month of May, but it could also include any number of sacrifices or prayers made in her honor.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe key is to make this practice u003cstrongu003ean act of loveu003c\/strongu003e, whereby you show Mary the love you have for her and her Son, Jesus Christ.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt shouldn't be seen as a contest or something that needs to be checked off. 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Let these men and women be your guide.u003c\/spanu003eu003cp class=\"mia\"u003eu003ca target=\"_self\" href=\" class=\"slideshow-cta\"u003eClick here to launch the slideshowu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eu003c\/au003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eMany of us arrive at a certain age and feel that we havenu0026#8217;t achieved our full potential. We might be stuck in a rut, perhaps in a career that leaves us feeling dissatisfied, or wanting something and wondering if weu0026#8217;ve missed the boat. Sometimes all it takes, however, is seeing someone else whou0026#8217;s been there and found a way to move forward.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere are many people out there whou0026#8217;ve achieved great success and recognition later in life, in many different areas and fields. So weu0026#8217;ve selected 10 familiar faces u0026#8212; including writers, singers, artists and businessmen u0026#8212; to show that itu0026#8217;s never too late to embrace your true passion; you just need a sense of adventure and a little confidence. After all, God has made each of us for a purpose and we sometimes just need a little inspiration to help us embrace it.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"aleteia-slideshow-cta\"u003eu003cimg decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Julia Child\" src=\" \/u003eu003ca href=\" class=\"open-gallery\"u003eLaunch the slideshow u003cspan class=\"fa fa-angle-double-right\"u003eu003c\/spanu003eu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003ettttu003cspan class=\"bkreadmore\" data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\"u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" src=\" \/u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cspan class=\"text-container-with-image\"u003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003cspan class=\"read-more\"u003eu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003ca href=\"  u003cstrongu003eExcelsior! The fascinating story behind Stan Leeu0026#8217;s Latin catchphraseu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/au003eu003cbr \/u003en                    u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                u003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003ettttu003cspan class=\"bkreadmore\" data-category=\"For Her\" data-category-english=\"for her\"u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"REESE WITHERSPOON\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" src=\" \/u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cspan class=\"text-container-with-image\"u003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003cspan class=\"read-more\"u003eu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003ca href=\"  u003cstrongu003e7 Women whose careers took off after kids (PHOTOS)u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/au003eu003cbr \/u003en                    u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                u003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003en\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003cp class=\"mia\"u003eu003ca target=\"_self\" href=\"u003eu003cdiv class=\"slideshow-cta\"u003eClick here to launch the slideshowu003c\/divu003eu003c\/au003eu003c\/pu003eMany of us arrive at a certain age and feel that we haven't achieved our full potential. We might be stuck in a rut, perhaps in a career that leaves us feeling dissatisfied, or wanting something and wondering if we've missed the boat. Sometimes all it takes, however, is seeing someone else who's been there and found a way to move forward.rnrnThere are many people out there who've achieved great success and recognition later in life, in many different areas and fields. So we've selected 10 familiar faces -- including writers, singers, artists and businessmen -- to show that it's never too late to embrace your true passion; you just need a sense of adventure and a little confidence. After all, God has made each of us for a purpose and we sometimes just need a little inspiration to help us embrace it.rnrn[aleteia-slideshow id=\"399336\" \/]rnrn[read_also art1=\"364551\" \/]rnrn[read_also art1=\"271573\" \/]rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnu0026nbsp;rnrnu0026nbsp;\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"10 Inspiring people who found success later in life\",\"subheading\":\"Scared that it's too late to fulfill your dreams or achieve success? Let these men and women be your guide.\",\"author\":\"Cerith Gardiner\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"146762\",\"link\":\" a bachelor of science in Management Sciences from UMIST in England, Cerith Gardiner started her teaching career as a catechist to young children and now she teaches English\u00a0 to art students at Penninghen in Paris, France. 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In her posthumous collections of reflections, u003cemu003eFirst and Last Notebooksu003c\/emu003e and u003cemu003eGravity and Graceu003c\/emu003e, she famously wrote that \u201cu003cstrongu003eattention is the rarest and purest form of generosityu003c\/strongu003e.\u201d Not a transaction, nor a loan, u003cemu003ebut a pure giftu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003ePracticing attentionu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eWeil argued that spiritual transformation cannot be achieved through sheer force of will alone. She writes, \u201cWe have to try to cure our faults u003cstrongu003eby attentionu003c\/strongu003e and not by will.\u201d What does it mean to cure one\u2019s faults u003cemu003eby attentionu003c\/emu003e? In our attempts to become better, forceful willpower often becomes counterproductive. As Catholics, we recognize the dangers of pride and self-righteousness that can accompany strong-willed efforts.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003e\u201cPride is a tightening up,\u201d Weil rightly remarks. Our focus misaligns when we become overly preoccupied with changing ourselves. Overexertion of our will can create tension and block the flow of grace. u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eGrace, the essential gift of God\u2019s loveu003c\/au003e, cannot be forced.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eRather than straining our will, Weil tells us to u003cemu003epracticeu003c\/emu003e attention. True attention is indeed a skill we must consciously cultivate. In a world designed to pull us in a thousand directions, u003cstrongu003ethe act of focusing our attention can feel counterculturalu003c\/strongu003e. Yet, this focused state is a receptive, prayerful one. u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAs Weil puts it, \u201cattention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer. u003cstrongu003eIt presupposes faith and loveu003c\/strongu003e.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eMaking space through attentionu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThis act of receptivity is far from being passive. Attention is a demanding discipline, u003cstrongu003ea turning away from self-centerednessu003c\/strongu003e, a devoted orientation towards the other u0026#8212; and, ultimately, towards the sacred. Like prayer, true attention requires both humility and steadfast concentration.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eWeil\u2019s philosophy invites us to cultivate attention in every moment. In our studies, our work, and our relationships. u003cstrongu003eWhen we pay attention with our whole being, we make spaceu003c\/strongu003e. Simone Weil\u2019s powerful insights into attention offer Catholics a deeper understanding of prayer and a pathway towards living a more grace-filled life.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" towels\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" organized: A reflection of God\u2019s Creationu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" to cultivate patience as a shield against sufferingu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eNote the linguistic differences in how we express attention: English speakers \u201cpay attention,\u201d as if it were a transaction of sorts; Spanish speakers \u201clend attention\u201d instead (u003cemu003eprestar atenci\u00f3nu003c\/emu003e), as if emphasizing its temporary, fleeting nature; German speakers \u201cgift attention\u201d (u003cemu003eAufmerksamkeit schenkenu003c\/emu003e), as it implies a kind of donation of one\u2019s own time -- and self.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSimone Weilu003c\/au003e, the French philosopher known for her profound spiritual writings and commitment to social justice, saw attention as a gateway to the divine -- and nothing less. In her posthumous collections of reflections, u003cemu003eFirst and Last Notebooksu003c\/emu003e and u003cemu003eGravity and Graceu003c\/emu003e, she famously wrote that \u201cu003cstrongu003eattention is the rarest and purest form of generosityu003c\/strongu003e.\u201d Not a transaction, nor a loan, u003cemu003ebut a pure giftu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Practicing attention\" --u003enu003ch3u003ePracticing attentionu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWeil argued that spiritual transformation cannot be achieved through sheer force of will alone. She writes, \u201cWe have to try to cure our faults u003cstrongu003eby attentionu003c\/strongu003e and not by will.\u201d What does it mean to cure one\u2019s faults u003cemu003eby attentionu003c\/emu003e? In our attempts to become better, forceful willpower often becomes counterproductive. As Catholics, we recognize the dangers of pride and self-righteousness that can accompany strong-willed efforts.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cPride is a tightening up,\u201d Weil rightly remarks. Our focus misaligns when we become overly preoccupied with changing ourselves. Overexertion of our will can create tension and block the flow of grace. u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eGrace, the essential gift of God\u2019s loveu003c\/au003e, cannot be forced.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eRather than straining our will, Weil tells us to u003cemu003epracticeu003c\/emu003e attention. True attention is indeed a skill we must consciously cultivate. In a world designed to pull us in a thousand directions, u003cstrongu003ethe act of focusing our attention can feel counterculturalu003c\/strongu003e. Yet, this focused state is a receptive, prayerful one. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs Weil puts it, \u201cattention, taken to its highest degree, is the same thing as prayer. u003cstrongu003eIt presupposes faith and loveu003c\/strongu003e.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Making space through attention\" --u003enu003ch3u003eMaking space through attentionu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis act of receptivity is far from being passive. Attention is a demanding discipline, u003cstrongu003ea turning away from self-centerednessu003c\/strongu003e, a devoted orientation towards the other -- and, ultimately, towards the sacred. Like prayer, true attention requires both humility and steadfast concentration.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWeil\u2019s philosophy invites us to cultivate attention in every moment. In our studies, our work, and our relationships. u003cstrongu003eWhen we pay attention with our whole being, we make spaceu003c\/strongu003e. 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Spanish speakers \u201clend attention\u201d instead (u003cemu003eprestar atenci\u00f3nu003c\/emu003e), as if emphasizing its temporary, fleeting nature; German speakers \u201cgift attention\u201d (u003cemu003eAufmerksamkeit schenkenu003c\/emu003e), as it implies a kind of donation of one\u2019s own time -- and self.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSimone Weilu003c\/au003e, the French philosopher known for her profound spiritual writings and commitment to social justice, saw attention as a gateway to the divine -- and nothing less. In her posthumous collections of reflections, u003cemu003eFirst and Last Notebooksu003c\/emu003e and u003cemu003eGravity and Graceu003c\/emu003e, she famously wrote that \u201cu003cstrongu003eattention is the rarest and purest form of generosityu003c\/strongu003e.\u201d Not a transaction, nor a loan, u003cemu003ebut a pure giftu003c\/emu003e.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803205,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe fruits are not simply our good deeds, but rather the virtuous character traits that blossom in us as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eCatholic life is supposed to be an adventurous journey of growth in holiness \u2013 a journey aided by the Holy Spirit. St. Thomas Aquinas, in his monumental u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSumma Theologicau003c\/au003e, sheds light on a crucial aspect of this growth: u003cstrongu003ethe fruits of the Holy Spiritu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThese fruits, as listed by St. Paul in u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Galatians 5:22-23\"u003eGalatians 5:22-23u003c\/au003e, are nine: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eNow, u003cstrongu003ea first question rises hereu003c\/strongu003e. The biblical text says \u201cthe fruit\u201d of the Holy Spirit, not \u201cthe fruits.\u201d Indeed, the Greek reads u003cemu003ekarp\u00f2su003c\/emu003e \u00ad\u2013 in the singular; don\u2019t let that final \u201cs\u201d fool you into thinking that\u2019s plural. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAugustine\u2019s commentary on the matter explains that u003cstrongu003ethe Apostle \u201chad no intention of teaching us how many there areu003c\/strongu003e; but to show how the works of the flesh should be avoided, and those of the Spirit sought after.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eBut what exactly are they \u2013 or u003cemu003eitu003c\/emu003e? u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAquinas clarifies that the fruits u003cstrongu003eare not simply our good deeds,u003c\/strongu003e but rather u003cstrongu003ethe virtuous character traitsu003c\/strongu003e that blossom in us as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eNot actions, but signsu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eImagine a fruit tree. Obviously enough, the fruit itself is not the whole tree. But u003cstrongu003eit\u2019s the product of the tree\u2019s growth.u003c\/strongu003e In the same way, u003cstrongu003eour actions are not the fruit itself,u003c\/strongu003e but the outward signs of the inner transformation taking place by God\u2019s grace. This transformation produces a harvest of virtuous habits that bring us (and those around us) true joy.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eHow, then, does this fruit develop? u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAquinas explains that they come from u003cstrongu003eour collaboration with the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Holy Spirit\"u003eHoly Spiritu003c\/au003eu003c\/strongu003e. Just as a plant needs fertile soil and sunlight to flourish, our souls need to be open to God\u2019s work in us. Prayer, attending Mass, and participating in the sacraments are crucial. As we remain rooted in Christ, the Holy Spirit empowers us to develop these beautiful fruits.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOne might wonder, as Aquinas does, u003cstrongu003eif these fruits are then different from the virtuesu003c\/strongu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAquinas acknowledges that some of the fruits, such as charity (love) and faith, u003cemu003eshare namesu003c\/emu003e with the virtues. And yet, they are not quite the same thing. The u003cemu003eSummau003c\/emu003e explains that the fruits refer more to u003cstrongu003ethe pleasant and effortless actions that flow from these virtuesu003c\/strongu003e. For example, a person with the virtue of patience might find himself calmly dealing with a difficult situation, thus experiencing and sharing a fruit of that virtue. It is, if you will, like riding a bike. The fruit would be the capacity to ride the bike. The virtue is the very act of riding it effortlessly.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThis understanding of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is a beautiful reminder that u003cstrongu003eour Christian life is not just about following rules, but about becoming more like Christ u003c\/strongu003e\u00ad\u2013 that is, u003cemu003efreeu003c\/emu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAs we cultivate these fruits through prayer, the sacraments, and good works, we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into the people God invites us to be.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" art of doing nothing: A Catholic embrace of boredomu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" estudando e concentrado\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" to study to build up knowledge, but also virtueu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" OF THE SPIRT\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" there 9 or 12 fruits of the Holy Spirit?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCatholic life is supposed to be an adventurous journey of growth in holiness \u2013 a journey aided by the Holy Spirit. St. Thomas Aquinas, in his monumental u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSumma Theologicau003c\/au003e, sheds light on a crucial aspect of this growth: u003cstrongu003ethe fruits of the Holy Spiritu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThese fruits, as listed by St. Paul in u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Galatians 5:22-23\"u003eGalatians 5:22-23u003c\/au003e, are nine: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eNow, u003cstrongu003ea first question rises hereu003c\/strongu003e. The biblical text says \u201cthe fruit\u201d of the Holy Spirit, not \u201cthe fruits.\u201d Indeed, the Greek reads u003cemu003ekarp\u00f2su003c\/emu003e \u00ad\u2013 in the singular; don\u2019t let that final \u201cs\u201d fool you into thinking that\u2019s plural. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAugustine\u2019s commentary on the matter explains that u003cstrongu003ethe Apostle \u201chad no intention of teaching us how many there areu003c\/strongu003e; but to show how the works of the flesh should be avoided, and those of the Spirit sought after.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eBut what exactly are they \u2013 or u003cemu003eitu003c\/emu003e? u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAquinas clarifies that the fruits u003cstrongu003eare not simply our good deeds,u003c\/strongu003e but rather u003cstrongu003ethe virtuous character traitsu003c\/strongu003e that blossom in us as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Not actions, but signs\" --u003enu003ch3u003eNot actions, but signsu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eImagine a fruit tree. Obviously enough, the fruit itself is not the whole tree. But u003cstrongu003eit\u2019s the product of the tree\u2019s growth.u003c\/strongu003e In the same way, u003cstrongu003eour actions are not the fruit itself,u003c\/strongu003e but the outward signs of the inner transformation taking place by God\u2019s grace. This transformation produces a harvest of virtuous habits that bring us (and those around us) true joy.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHow, then, does this fruit develop? u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAquinas explains that they come from u003cstrongu003eour collaboration with the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Holy Spirit\"u003eHoly Spiritu003c\/au003eu003c\/strongu003e. Just as a plant needs fertile soil and sunlight to flourish, our souls need to be open to God\u2019s work in us. Prayer, attending Mass, and participating in the sacraments are crucial. As we remain rooted in Christ, the Holy Spirit empowers us to develop these beautiful fruits.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOne might wonder, as Aquinas does, u003cstrongu003eif these fruits are then different from the virtuesu003c\/strongu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAquinas acknowledges that some of the fruits, such as charity (love) and faith, u003cemu003eshare namesu003c\/emu003e with the virtues. And yet, they are not quite the same thing. The u003cemu003eSummau003c\/emu003e explains that the fruits refer more to u003cstrongu003ethe pleasant and effortless actions that flow from these virtuesu003c\/strongu003e. For example, a person with the virtue of patience might find himself calmly dealing with a difficult situation, thus experiencing and sharing a fruit of that virtue. It is, if you will, like riding a bike. The fruit would be the capacity to ride the bike. The virtue is the very act of riding it effortlessly.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis understanding of the fruits of the Holy Spirit is a beautiful reminder that u003cstrongu003eour Christian life is not just about following rules, but about becoming more like Christ u003c\/strongu003e\u00ad\u2013 that is, u003cemu003efreeu003c\/emu003e. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs we cultivate these fruits through prayer, the sacraments, and good works, we allow the Holy Spirit to transform us into the people God invites us to be.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" art of doing nothing: A Catholic embrace of boredom\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" art of doing nothing: A Catholic embrace of boredomu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- 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class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe fruits are not simply our good deeds, but rather the virtuous character traits that blossom in us as the Holy Spirit works in our hearts.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eCatholic life is supposed to be an adventurous journey of growth in holiness \u2013 a journey aided by the Holy Spirit. St. Thomas Aquinas, in his monumental u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eSumma Theologicau003c\/au003e, sheds light on a crucial aspect of this growth: u003cstrongu003ethe fruits of the Holy Spiritu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eThese fruits, as listed by St. Paul in u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Galatians 5:22-23\"u003eGalatians 5:22-23u003c\/au003e, are nine: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803438,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eIf you're busy trying to control outcomes, then take a minute for these precious words of wisdom. u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eOne of the things about life today is that we seem to be so busy dealing with a million things at the same time. It doesnu0026#8217;t help that many of us can get a little distracted by the endless messages being sent our way on our smartphones. u003cstrongu003eAnd because life seems so very full to the brim, we often try to control what we can, when we can. u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOf course there are some things we can certainly manage, such as the activities we want to sign our kids up for. Yet there are a myriad of things we might try to mold and manipulate, in the hope they will fulfill us. But the reality is that often the outcome is out of our hands, and we can end up feeling disappointed.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThis can manifest itself in all sorts of relationships. You might be trying to befriend a parent at your childu0026#8217;s school who snubs you. You could also be in a toxic relationship that eventually ends and breaks your heart. While we might feel devastated that these relationships have not developed any further, thereu0026#8217;s a very good reason why youu0026#8217;ve been spared from further damage.  u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eA 12-word answeru003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe answer can be found in u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Proverbs chapter 16\"u003eProverbs chapter 16u003c\/au003eu003c\/strongu003e, where there are a number of verses that speak of Godu0026#8217;s power in our lives. And one verse in particular reminds us about the importance of just surrendering to Him, that whatever journey, or situation, we think is right for us, perhaps thereu0026#8217;s a better plan to embrace.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-aleteia-blockquote\"u003eu003cspan class=\"text\"u003eu003cpu003eThe human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.u0026#8221; Proverbs 16:9u003c\/pu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThis is a particularly good reminder for when weu0026#8217;re feeling hurt by something that has happened in our lives, such as those lost relationships, or a trip weu0026#8217;re unable to go on, or a job opportunity that hasnu0026#8217;t worked out. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe important thing to try and remember is to stay open to opportunities that come our way and see where the path may lead, without trying to force the gate open. Although this isnu0026#8217;t always easy, u003cstrongu003ethe more you practice being at peace with your journey, the more youu0026#8217;ll appreciate the landscape of your final destinationu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" to let go of the past and move onu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Lifestyle\" data-category-english=\"lifestyle\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" travaille \u00e0 la maison avec ses enfants\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" balance: How can we keep it under control?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOne of the things about life today is that we seem to be so busy dealing with a million things at the same time. It doesn't help that many of us can get a little distracted by the endless messages being sent our way on our smartphones. u003cstrongu003eAnd because life seems so very full to the brim, we often try to control what we can, when we can. u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOf course there are some things we can certainly manage, such as the activities we want to sign our kids up for. Yet there are a myriad of things we might try to mold and manipulate, in the hope they will fulfill us. But the reality is that often the outcome is out of our hands, and we can end up feeling disappointed.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis can manifest itself in all sorts of relationships. You might be trying to befriend a parent at your child's school who snubs you. You could also be in a toxic relationship that eventually ends and breaks your heart. While we might feel devastated that these relationships have not developed any further, there's a very good reason why you've been spared from further damage.  u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"A 12-word answer\" --u003enu003ch3u003eA 12-word answeru003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eThe answer can be found in u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Proverbs chapter 16\"u003eProverbs chapter 16u003c\/au003eu003c\/strongu003e, where there are a number of verses that speak of God's power in our lives. And one verse in particular reminds us about the importance of just surrendering to Him, that whatever journey, or situation, we think is right for us, perhaps there's a better plan to embrace.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/blockquote \"content\":\"The human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.\\u0022 Proverbs 16:9\" --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-aleteia-blockquote\"u003eu003cspan class=\"text\"u003eu003cpu003eThe human heart plans the way, but the LORD directs the steps.\" Proverbs 16:9u003c\/pu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/blockquote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThis is a particularly good reminder for when we're feeling hurt by something that has happened in our lives, such as those lost relationships, or a trip we're unable to go on, or a job opportunity that hasn't worked out. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe important thing to try and remember is to stay open to opportunities that come our way and see where the path may lead, without trying to force the gate open. 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It doesn't help that many of us can get a little distracted by the endless messages being sent our way on our smartphones. u003cstrongu003eAnd because life seems so very full to the brim, we often try to control what we can, when we can. u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eOf course there are some things we can certainly manage, such as the activities we want to sign our kids up for. Yet there are a myriad of things we might try to mold and manipulate, in the hope they will fulfill us. But the reality is that often the outcome is out of our hands, and we can end up feeling disappointed.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803388,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eJesus said we won't know the day nor the hour when he will come again. What about the year?u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldnu0026#8217;t know the u0026#8220;dayu0026#8221; or u0026#8220;houru0026#8221; when he would come again, he didnu0026#8217;t say anything about the u0026#8220;year.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWhat did Jesus say?u003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eWhen addressing his disciples, Jesus spoke about the many signs of the end times, but made sure to let them know that they wouldnu0026#8217;t know when he would come again:u003c\/pu003ennnnu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHeaven and earth will pass awayu003c\/strongu003e, but my words will not pass away. u003cstrongu003eBut of that day and hour no one knowsu003c\/strongu003e, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.u003c\/pu003enu003cciteu003eMatthew 24:35-37u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eDoes this mean that we know the u003cstrongu003eyearu003c\/strongu003e when the world will end?u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eUnfortunately, we do u003cemu003enotu003c\/emu003e know the year. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe only way we could positively know the exact year is u003cstrongu003eif Jesus told his disciplesu003c\/strongu003e, u0026#8220;u003cstrongu003eThe world will end in 2030.u003c\/strongu003eu0026#8220;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eCatholics believe that public, divine revelation ended with the New Testament. Since then there may be private revelation, but we are not required to believe all that it contains.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAs a result, if someone claims to have received from God the exact year that Jesus will come again, nobody is obliged to believe it.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eWhy Jesus didnu0026#8217;t tell us the detailsu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eSt. Ephrem provides a possible reason as to why Jesus didnu0026#8217;t tell us the exact day or year in a commentary on the Diatessaron that is featured in theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eOffice of Readingsu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;during Advent:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eTo prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: \u201cAbout that hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son. It is not for you to know times or moments.\u201d He has kept those things hiddenu003cstrongu003e so that we may keep watch, each of us thinking that he will come in our own day.u0026nbsp;u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eIf Jesus told his disciples that he wouldnu0026#8217;t come again until 2,000 years later, they might have slacked off and been tempted to be lazy.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn a similar way, if we knew that same information, we would likely put off our holiness until 2029.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt is a good thing that we do not know the day, hour or year when the world will end. Jesus likes to keep us on our toes, always ready to receive him into our hearts.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" destruction\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" exactly were Jesusu0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" COMING\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" didnu0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldn't know the \"day\" or \"hour\" when he would come again, he didn't say anything about the \"year.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"What did Jesus say?\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWhat did Jesus say?u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhen addressing his disciples, Jesus spoke about the many signs of the end times, but made sure to let them know that they wouldn't know when he would come again:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHeaven and earth will pass awayu003c\/strongu003e, but my words will not pass away. u003cstrongu003eBut of that day and hour no one knowsu003c\/strongu003e, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father only. As were the days of Noah, so will be the coming of the Son of man.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003cciteu003eMatthew 24:35-37u003c\/citeu003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eDoes this mean that we know the u003cstrongu003eyearu003c\/strongu003e when the world will end?u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eUnfortunately, we do u003cemu003enotu003c\/emu003e know the year. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe only way we could positively know the exact year is u003cstrongu003eif Jesus told his disciplesu003c\/strongu003e, \"u003cstrongu003eThe world will end in 2030.u003c\/strongu003e\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCatholics believe that public, divine revelation ended with the New Testament. Since then there may be private revelation, but we are not required to believe all that it contains.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs a result, if someone claims to have received from God the exact year that Jesus will come again, nobody is obliged to believe it.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Why Jesus didn't tell us the details\" --u003enu003ch3u003eWhy Jesus didn't tell us the detailsu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSt. Ephrem provides a possible reason as to why Jesus didn't tell us the exact day or year in a commentary on the Diatessaron that is featured in theu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eOffice of Readingsu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;during Advent:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTo prevent his disciples from asking the time of his coming, Christ said: \u201cAbout that hour no one knows, neither the angels nor the Son. It is not for you to know times or moments.\u201d He has kept those things hiddenu003cstrongu003e so that we may keep watch, each of us thinking that he will come in our own day.u0026nbsp;u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIf Jesus told his disciples that he wouldn't come again until 2,000 years later, they might have slacked off and been tempted to be lazy.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn a similar way, if we knew that same information, we would likely put off our holiness until 2029.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is a good thing that we do not know the day, hour or year when the world will end. Jesus likes to keep us on our toes, always ready to receive him into our hearts.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" exactly were Jesus\\u0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" exactly were Jesusu0026#8217; signs of the end of the world?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" didn\\u0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" didnu0026#8217;t Jesus tell us the day and hour he will come again?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Do we know the year when the world will end?\",\"subheading\":\"Jesus said we won't know the day nor the hour when he will come again. 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What about the year?\",\"dimension10\":\"803388\",\"dimension11\":\"Bible\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Spirituality Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Spirituality\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":786,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eJesus said we won't know the day nor the hour when he will come again. What about the year?u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eSometimes various people, even priests, will claim that the world will end during a specific year.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eOne Catholic priest even said that while Jesus said we wouldn't know the \"day\" or \"hour\" when he would come again, he didn't say anything about the \"year.\"u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":685103,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eSr. Lucia of Fatima told Cardinal Carlo Caffarra that a \"decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family.\"u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eOur Lady of Fatimau0026#8217;s original private revelations looked grimly at the world, prophesying both death and destruction. One of the visionaries, Sr. Lucia, later revealed to an Italian cardinal that there would be a u0026#8220;final battleu0026#8221; over  marriage and the family.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eCardinal Carlo Caffarra revealed these prophetic words u003ca href=\" an interview with Aleteia in 2017u003c\/au003e, explaining how he had received a handwritten note from Sr. Lucia.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eThe letter ended, saying (in 1983 or 1984): \u201cu003cstrongu003eFather, a time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the familyu003c\/strongu003e. And those who will work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation. But do not be afraid, because Our Lady has already crushed his head.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eCardinal Caffarra believed these words of Sr. Lucia were being fulfilled in our present age, especially with the u003cstrongu003ehorrors of abortionu003c\/strongu003e and the u003cstrongu003elegalization of homosexual marriageu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eToday, what do we observe?u003c\/strongu003e Two terrible events. First, theu003cstrongu003e legitimization of abortion.u003c\/strongu003e That is, abortion has become a subjective right of woman. Now, \u2018subjective right\u2019 is an ethical category and therefore we are here entering into the world of good and evil, and we say that abortion is a good; it is a right. The second thing we see is the attempt to equate homosexual relationships with marriage.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThese two issues have led to much persecution of those who oppose them, both physically and verbally. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe good news is the final words of Sr. Lucia to Cardinal Caffarra.u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eDo not be afraid, because u003cstrongu003eOur Lady has already crushed his headu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eWhile the final battle continues to rage in the world, the key is to not be afraid and trust that Our Lady will triumph and peace will reign.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" Lucia of Fatima\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" isnu0026#8217;t Sr. Lucia of Fatima a canonized saint?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" forget Our Lady of Fatimau0026#8217;s call to repentu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eOur Lady of Fatima's original private revelations looked grimly at the world, prophesying both death and destruction. One of the visionaries, Sr. Lucia, later revealed to an Italian cardinal that there would be a \"final battle\" over  marriage and the family.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCardinal Carlo Caffarra revealed these prophetic words u003ca href=\" an interview with Aleteia in 2017u003c\/au003e, explaining how he had received a handwritten note from Sr. Lucia.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe letter ended, saying (in 1983 or 1984): \u201cu003cstrongu003eFather, a time will come when the decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the familyu003c\/strongu003e. And those who will work for the good of the family will experience persecution and tribulation. But do not be afraid, because Our Lady has already crushed his head.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eCardinal Caffarra believed these words of Sr. Lucia were being fulfilled in our present age, especially with the u003cstrongu003ehorrors of abortionu003c\/strongu003e and the u003cstrongu003elegalization of homosexual marriageu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eToday, what do we observe?u003c\/strongu003e Two terrible events. First, theu003cstrongu003e legitimization of abortion.u003c\/strongu003e That is, abortion has become a subjective right of woman. Now, \u2018subjective right\u2019 is an ethical category and therefore we are here entering into the world of good and evil, and we say that abortion is a good; it is a right. The second thing we see is the attempt to equate homosexual relationships with marriage.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThese two issues have led to much persecution of those who oppose them, both physically and verbally. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe good news is the final words of Sr. Lucia to Cardinal Caffarra.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eDo not be afraid, because u003cstrongu003eOur Lady has already crushed his headu003c\/strongu003e.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhile the final battle continues to rage in the world, the key is to not be afraid and trust that Our Lady will triumph and peace will reign.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" isn\\u0026#8217;t Sr. Lucia of Fatima a canonized saint?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" isnu0026#8217;t Sr. Lucia of Fatima a canonized saint?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" forget Our Lady of Fatima\\u0026#8217;s call to repent\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" forget Our Lady of Fatimau0026#8217;s call to repentu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Fatima visionary said final battle would be over marriage and family\",\"subheading\":\"Sr. Lucia of Fatima told Cardinal Carlo Caffarra that a \"decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family.\"\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. He is currently a spirituality writer for Aleteia.org and has been featured on such places as The Huffington Post, Crisis Magazine, The Catholic Herald, Catholic Exchange, National Catholic Register and EWTN Radio.\",\"twitter\":\"PhilipKosloski\",\"facebook\":\"philipkosloski\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Kosloski\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\" Domain\",\"link\":\" of Fatima\",\"link\":\"\/2022\/05\/13\/fatima-visionary-said-final-battle-would-be-over-marriage-and-family\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 78, 21, 171, 1 )\",\"term_id\":1494,\"category\":\"Spirituality\",\"category_slug\":\"spirituality\",\"category_id\":1494,\"category_color\":\"#4e15ab\",\"parent_category\":\"Spirituality\",\"published\":1652410800,\"published_datalayer\":\"2022.05.13\",\"article_modified_date\":\"\",\"article_modified\":false,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 05\/13\/22\",\"tags\":\"Fatima\",\"firsttag\":\"Fatima\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423715905,\"name\":\"Fatima\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"spirituality\",\"article_subcategory\":\"Spirituality\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"dimension2\":\"Spirituality\",\"dimension3\":\"1652410800\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2022.05.13\",\"dimension8\":\"Fatima\",\"dimension9\":\"Sr. Lucia of Fatima told Cardinal Carlo Caffarra that a \"decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family.\"\",\"dimension10\":\"685103\",\"dimension11\":\"Fatima\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Spirituality Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Spirituality\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":570,\"shortcodes\":[],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eSr. Lucia of Fatima told Cardinal Carlo Caffarra that a \"decisive battle between the kingdom of Christ and Satan will be over marriage and the family.\"u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eOur Lady of Fatima's original private revelations looked grimly at the world, prophesying both death and destruction. One of the visionaries, Sr. Lucia, later revealed to an Italian cardinal that there would be a \"final battle\" over  marriage and the family.u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eCardinal Carlo Caffarra revealed these prophetic words u003ca href=\" an interview with Aleteia in 2017u003c\/au003e, explaining how he had received a handwritten note from Sr. Lucia.u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":802403,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eCrowning statues of Mary is a popular custom in the month of May, but it is also a good time to give to Mary a bouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eMay is a beautiful month, one full of life as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the transition of Spring to Summer. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eFlowers are everywhere and Catholics for many centuries have gathered flowers to crown Marian statues in traditional u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"9 Beautiful ways to draw closer to Mary in the month of May\"u003eMay Crowningu003c\/au003e ceremonies.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eSpiritual flowersu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAs an alternative or addition to this practice, there is the custom of presenting to Mary a u003cstrongu003ebouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAlfonso Muzzarelli wrote a little book called u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe month of Mary, or The month of Mayu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e, in which he comments on this devotion:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eThere cannot be any doubt that the practice most useful and the homage most acceptable to the Virgin in this month is the using of the u003cstrongu003espiritual flowersu003c\/strongu003e heretofore pointed out in a devout and faithful way.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eMuzzarelli even suggests keeping track of these spiritual flowers:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eA garland of flowers gathered by me NN a very great sinner, to be presented to the Virgin at the point of my death, commenced in the year on the first day of the month of May.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eHe also quotes an unknown author who wrote a little poem about this practice:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eNo day shall pass without its flower from me,u003cbru003eThus wreathing chaplets gracious Maid for thee;u003cbru003eWell am I pleased mid thorns to pass my days,u003cbru003eWhen roses flowering from them have such grace.u003cbru003eThou for this wreath (such hope thou hast inspired)u003cbru003eWilt have thy child with deathless crown attired.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eIt is fitting to think of presenting to Mary a bouquet of flowers, as even the word, u0026#8220;u003cstrongu003eRosaryu003c\/strongu003e,u0026#8221; has a similar idea behind it.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAccording to theu0026nbsp;u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eu003cemu003eDictionary of English Etymologyu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e, from the Latin \u201cu003cstrongu003eRosarium \u2026 signifying properly a collection or garland of rosesu003c\/strongu003e, was a title of many works \u2026 consisting of compendiums of flowers as it were culled from preceding authors \u2026u0026nbsp;In the course of time the name was specially appropriated to a string of Paternosters and Ave Marias to be recited in a certain order in honor of the fifteen mysteries of our Lord in which the Virgin was a partaker, and from the collection of prayers the name was transferred to the string of beads used for the purpose of keeping count in the recitation.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eReciting the Rosary is one way to present to Mary a bouquet of flowers in the month of May, but it could also include any number of sacrifices or prayers made in her honor.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe key is to make this practice u003cstrongu003ean act of loveu003c\/strongu003e, whereby you show Mary the love you have for her and her Son, Jesus Christ.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt shouldnu0026#8217;t be seen as a contest or something that needs to be checked off. Instead, it needs to come from the heart, showing to Mary the depths of your Christian faith.u003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" is the Rosary called the Rosary?u003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" MARY\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" May lessons from Maryu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMay is a beautiful month, one full of life as the Northern Hemisphere experiences the transition of Spring to Summer. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFlowers are everywhere and Catholics for many centuries have gathered flowers to crown Marian statues in traditional u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"9 Beautiful ways to draw closer to Mary in the month of May\"u003eMay Crowningu003c\/au003e ceremonies.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Spiritual flowers\" --u003enu003ch3u003eSpiritual flowersu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs an alternative or addition to this practice, there is the custom of presenting to Mary a u003cstrongu003ebouquet of spiritual flowers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAlfonso Muzzarelli wrote a little book called u003cemu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe month of Mary, or The month of Mayu003c\/au003eu003c\/emu003e, in which he comments on this devotion:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThere cannot be any doubt that the practice most useful and the homage most acceptable to the Virgin in this month is the using of the u003cstrongu003espiritual flowersu003c\/strongu003e heretofore pointed out in a devout and faithful way.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMuzzarelli even suggests keeping track of these spiritual flowers:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA garland of flowers gathered by me NN a very great sinner, to be presented to the Virgin at the point of my death, commenced in the year on the first day of the month of May.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHe also quotes an unknown author who wrote a little poem about this practice:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eNo day shall pass without its flower from me,u003cbru003eThus wreathing chaplets gracious Maid for thee;u003cbru003eWell am I pleased mid thorns to pass my days,u003cbru003eWhen roses flowering from them have such grace.u003cbru003eThou for this wreath (such hope thou hast inspired)u003cbru003eWilt have thy child with deathless crown attired.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is fitting to think of presenting to Mary a bouquet of flowers, as even the word, \"u003cstrongu003eRosaryu003c\/strongu003e,\" has a similar idea behind it.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAccording to theu0026nbsp;u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eu003cemu003eDictionary of English Etymologyu003c\/emu003eu003c\/au003e, from the Latin \u201cu003cstrongu003eRosarium \u2026 signifying properly a collection or garland of rosesu003c\/strongu003e, was a title of many works \u2026 consisting of compendiums of flowers as it were culled from preceding authors \u2026u0026nbsp;In the course of time the name was specially appropriated to a string of Paternosters and Ave Marias to be recited in a certain order in honor of the fifteen mysteries of our Lord in which the Virgin was a partaker, and from the collection of prayers the name was transferred to the string of beads used for the purpose of keeping count in the recitation.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eReciting the Rosary is one way to present to Mary a bouquet of flowers in the month of May, but it could also include any number of sacrifices or prayers made in her honor.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe key is to make this practice u003cstrongu003ean act of loveu003c\/strongu003e, whereby you show Mary the love you have for her and her Son, Jesus Christ.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt shouldn't be seen as a contest or something that needs to be checked off. Instead, it needs to come from the heart, showing to Mary the depths of your Christian faith.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" is the Rosary called the Rosary?\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" is the Rosary called the Rosary?u003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" May lessons from Mary\",\"image\":\" --u003enu003cdiv class=\"read-also\"u003eu003ca href=\" May lessons from Maryu003c\/au003eu003c\/divu003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/read-also --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"Give Mary a bouquet of spiritual flowers this month\",\"subheading\":\"Crowning statues of Mary is a popular custom in the month of May, but it is also a good time to give to Mary a bouquet of spiritual flowers.\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. 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this prayer to St. Anthony, according to many, u0026#8220;has never been known to fail, provided that the request is for one\u2019s spiritual benefit or for those whom we are praying for.u0026#8221;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt is important to rememberu003cstrongu003e u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"God\u00a0always\u00a0answers our prayers\"u003eGod\u00a0u003cemu003ealwaysu003c\/emu003e\u00a0answers our prayersu003c\/au003e. u003c\/strongu003eHis response may not always be what we expected or wanted, but he always grants us exactly what we need.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHere is the Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony that many continue to pray with a deep trust that God will provide for them in their need.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eO Holy St. Anthony gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [mention request here].u003c\/pu003ennnnu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003eu003cpu003eO gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-dailymotion wp-block-embed-dailymotion wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-original=\"false\"u003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003enu003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"St. Anthony, Saint of Miracles\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" src=\" allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; web-share\"u003eu003c\/iframeu003enu003c\/divu003enu003c\/figureu003enu003cpu003ettttu003cspan class=\"bkreadmore\" data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\"u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" src=\" \/u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cspan class=\"text-container-with-image\"u003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003cspan class=\"read-more\"u003eu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003ca href=\"  u003cstrongu003eA prayer of exorcism taught by Saint Anthonyu003c\/strongu003eu003c\/au003eu003cbr \/u003en                    u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                u003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003ettttu003cspan class=\"bkreadmore\" data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\"u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ST. JOSEPH\" width=\"150\" height=\"75\" src=\" \/u003eu003cbr \/u003entttt    u003cspan class=\"text-container-with-image\"u003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003cspan class=\"read-more\"u003eu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                        u003ca href=\"  u003cstrongu003eThis ancient prayer to St. Joseph has u0026#8220;never been known to failu0026#8221;u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/au003eu003cbr \/u003en                    u003c\/spanu003eu003cbr \/u003en                u003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003en\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSt. Anthony of Padua is known by many as a miracle-worker. u003cstrongu003eA countless number of people over the centuries have prayed to him in faith and have received a miraculous response to their prayers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eSimilar to the \"u003ca href=\" Prayer to St. Josephu003c\/au003e,\" this prayer to St. Anthony, according to many, \"has never been known to fail, provided that the request is for one\u2019s spiritual benefit or for those whom we are praying for.\"u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is important to rememberu003cstrongu003e u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"God\u00a0always\u00a0answers our prayers\"u003eGod\u00a0u003cemu003ealwaysu003c\/emu003e\u00a0answers our prayersu003c\/au003e. u003c\/strongu003eHis response may not always be what we expected or wanted, but he always grants us exactly what we need.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eHere is the Unfailing Prayer to St. Anthony that many continue to pray with a deep trust that God will provide for them in their need.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote \"className\":\"is-style-default\" --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-style-default\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eO Holy St. Anthony gentlest of Saints, your love for God and charity for His creatures, made you worthy, when on earth, to possess miraculous powers. Encouraged by this thought, I implore you to obtain for me [mention request here].u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eO gentle and loving St. Anthony, whose heart was ever full of human sympathy, whisper my petition into the ears of the sweet Infant Jesus, who loved to be folded in your arms. The gratitude of my heart will ever be yours. Amen.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:embed \"url\":\" wp-has-aspect-ratio\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-dailymotion wp-block-embed-dailymotion wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"u003eu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003en \/wp:embed --u003ennu003c!-- wp:shortcode --u003en[read_also art1=\"90851\" \/]nu003c!-- \/wp:shortcode --u003ennu003c!-- wp:shortcode --u003en[read_also art1=\"283286\" \/]nu003c!-- \/wp:shortcode --u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"This prayer to St. Anthony is said to have \u201cnever been known to fail\u201d\",\"subheading\":\"Provided the prayer to St. Anthony is said in faith and for a particular spiritual benefit, it will not \"fail.\"\",\"author\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"author_2\":\"\",\"authors_obj\":[\"ID\":\"1243\",\"link\":\" Kosloski graduated from the University of Saint Thomas in Minnesota with a bachelor's degree in philosophy and Catholic studies and a master's degree in theology from the Augustine Institute. He is currently a spirituality writer for Aleteia.org and has been featured on such places as The Huffington Post, Crisis Magazine, The Catholic Herald, Catholic Exchange, National Catholic Register and EWTN Radio.\",\"twitter\":\"PhilipKosloski\",\"facebook\":\"philipkosloski\",\"subtitle\":\"\",\"title_guest_author\":\"\",\"thumb\":\" Kosloski\",\"hreflangs\":\"en\":\" SAINT ANTHONY OF PADUA Public Domain\",\"copyright\":\"Public Domain\",\"link\":\" ANTHONY OF PADUA\",\"link\":\"\/2018\/07\/14\/this-prayer-to-st-anthony-is-said-to-have-never-been-known-to-fail\/\",\"category_obj\":\"link\":\" 78, 21, 171, 1 )\",\"term_id\":1494,\"category\":\"Spirituality\",\"category_slug\":\"spirituality\",\"category_id\":1494,\"category_color\":\"#4e15ab\",\"parent_category\":\"Spirituality\",\"published\":1531526434,\"published_datalayer\":\"2018.07.14\",\"article_modified_date\":1693989264,\"article_modified\":true,\"published_formatted\":\"published on 07\/14\/18u003cspan class=\"date-separator\"u003e - u003c\/spanu003eu003cspan class=\"date-updated\"u003eupdated on 09\/13\/23u003c\/spanu003e\",\"tags\":\"Prayers for a Particular Need, Saints\",\"firsttag\":\"Saints\",\"tags_items\":[\"term_id\":423715931,\"name\":\"Prayers for a Particular Need\",\"link\":\" Department\",\"settings\":\"disable_slideshow_cta\":\"\",\"template_customizations\":\"\",\"post_appearance_setting\":\"no_drop_caps\":false,\"hide_from_tops\":false,\"hide_date\":false,\"hide_post\":false,\"hide_post_in_newsletter\":false,\"ads_disabled\":false,\"inread_ads_disabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position_enabled\":false,\"custom_inread_position\":\"2\",\"test_pixel_enabled\":false,\"test_pixel_position\":\"\",\"exclude_banner_article\":false,\"div_moneytags_position\":\"\",\"hide_promotional_box\":false,\"original_article\":\"is_original\":\"1\",\"url\":\"\",\"edition\":\"en\",\"gtm\":\"page_type\":\"\",\"page_type_2\":\"\",\"category_name\":\"spirituality\",\"article_subcategory\":\"Spirituality\",\"article_type\":\"article\",\"cd\":\"dimension1\":\"Philip Kosloski\",\"dimension2\":\"Spirituality\",\"dimension3\":\"1531526434\",\"dimension4\":\"en\",\"dimension5\":\"Optimized\",\"dimension6\":\"article\",\"dimension7\":\"2018.07.14\",\"dimension8\":\"Prayers for a Particular Need, Saints\",\"dimension9\":\"Provided the prayer to St. Anthony is said in faith and for a particular spiritual benefit, it will not \"fail.\"\",\"dimension10\":\"325160\",\"dimension11\":\"Prayers for a Particular Need\",\"dimension12\":\"web\",\"dimension13\":\"\",\"dimension17\":\"Spirituality Department\",\"dimension14\":\"Spirituality\",\"photo_of_the_day\":false,\"daily_wisdom\":false,\"word_count\":403,\"shortcodes\":[\"tag\":\"read_also\",\"text\":\"[read_also art1=\"90851\" \/]\",\"attrs\":\"art1\":\"90851\",\"tag\":\"read_also\",\"text\":\"[read_also art1=\"283286\" \/]\",\"attrs\":\"art1\":\"283286\"],\"sponsoredSettings\":,\"isSponsored\":false,\"custom_skin_settings\":\"slot\":\"custom-skin\",\"library\":\"theme.Skin\",\"skin_default_article\":\"1\",\"hide_from_layout_endpoint\":\"1\",\"props\":\"id\":\"custom-skid-ad\",\"unit\":\"64500793\/EN_DESK_ARTICLE_SKIN_1x1\",\"collapse_empty_divs\":false,\"premium_ads\":false,\"bids\":\"\",\"nexxx360_id\":\"\",\"size\":[],\"adjacent_posts\":\"next_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"prev_post\":\"link\":\" Article \",\"close_comments\":false,\"premium_content\":\"\",\"trunked_content\":\"u003ch2 class=\"subtitle\"u003eProvided the prayer to St. Anthony is said in faith and for a particular spiritual benefit, it will not \"fail.\"u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eSt. Anthony of Padua is known by many as a miracle-worker. u003cstrongu003eA countless number of people over the centuries have prayed to him in faith and have received a miraculous response to their prayers.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eSimilar to the \"u003ca href=\" Prayer to St. Josephu003c\/au003e,\" this prayer to St. Anthony, according to many, \"has never been known to fail, provided that the request is for one\u2019s spiritual benefit or for those whom we are praying for.\"u003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":728846,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe life we live is Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The more we look to the Mother of that life, the more we come to know and embrace life in its fullness.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eTomorrow, on the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003esolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of Godu003c\/au003e, we will pray to God the Father:\u00a0u003cemu003eWe rejoice to proclaim the Blessed ever-Virgin Mary Mother of your Son and Mother of the Church.u003c\/emu003e\u00a0Why do we start every New Year focused on the Motherhood of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eMaryu003c\/au003e?u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe need the Blessed Virgin Mary to be our Mother, and for at least three key reasons.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003e1. The Mother of God\u2019s love awakens us and enables us to be ourselvesu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eThe theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar reflected on a simple fact of life: \u201cThe little child awakens to self-consciousness through being addressed by the love of their mother.\u201d In her book\u00a0u003cemu003eThe Drama of the Gifted Childu003c\/emu003e, the psychiatrist Alice Miller explains howu003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eevery child has a legitimate need to be noticed, understood, taken seriously, and respected by their mother. In the first weeks and months of life they need to have the mother at their disposal, must be able to be mirrored by her \u2026. The mother gazes at the baby in her arms, and baby gazes at their mother\u2019s face and finds themself therein, provided that the mother is really looking at the unique, small, helpless being and not projecting her own expectations, fears, and plans for the child. In that case, the child would not find themself in his mother\u2019s face but rather the mother\u2019s own predicaments. This child would remain without a mirror, and for the rest of their life would be seeking this mirror in vain.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eAnd sadly, this is the plight of many people. But it is not the end of the story. For we have been given an Immaculate Mother who provides for our every need\u2014Mary is the Mirror we seek.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eFor \u201ca mother does not stop at just giving life,\u201d says Pope Francis. \u201cWith great care she helps her children grow, teaches them the way of life, accompanies them always with her care, with her affection, with her love, even when they are grown up. In a word, a good mother helps her children to come of themselves.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003ePope St. John Paul II expressed something similar:u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eA mother is not only the mother of the physical creature born of her womb but of the person she begets. Mary is Mother of God because she accompanied the Son of God in his human growth. Mary\u2019s Motherhood is not merely a bond of affection\u2014she contributes effectively to our spiritual birth and to the development of the life of grace within us.u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003e2. The Mother of God prevents us from turning Jesus into an abstractionu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eWe need Mary the Mother of God to keep us from turning Jesus into an abstraction \u2026 from reducing Jesus merely to his teaching, his message, or his example. For Jesus is not a philosophy to learn; he is a Person to love. And only the Mother of God loves Jesus the way that he deserves. Which is why St. John Paul II made the point that \u201cMary leads us to Christ, but Christ leads us to his Mother.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eMaking things concrete is the very essence of motherhood. Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa comments that \u201cGod silently entered the womb of a woman. God comes down into the very heart of matter: [the word]\u00a0u003cemu003emateru003c\/emu003e [\u201cmother\u201d] comes from\u00a0u003cemu003emateriau003c\/emu003e.\u201d The Mother of God constantly returns us to the heart of the matter: the humanity of her divine Son.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eAs Bl. Guerric of Igny insists, \u201cMary is the Mother of the Life by which all things live.\u201d There is nothing vague or speculative or impersonal about that life. The life we live is Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The more we look to the Mother of that life, the more we come to know and embrace life in its fullness. And if we want more life in our life, we need to have a Mother to give it to us. And she does.u003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003e3. The Mother of God gives us power over deathu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eAn article from some months back in\u00a0u003cemu003eThe Atlanticu003c\/emu003e\u00a0interviewed a hospice nurse who stated that, at the moment of death, \u201calmost everyone is calling for \u2018Mommy\u2019 or \u2018Mama\u2019 with the last breath.\u201d Something deep within us knows that, when we are in dire straits, when the end is near, we need our mother. No wonder we conclude the Hail Mary by begging Mary our Mother to pray for us \u201cat the hour of our death.\u201d\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt is said that Dostoyevsky, to keep from giving in to despair, would meditate for long stretches of time before an image of the Madonna.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eI am still moved by a news report I read years ago about a desperate young woman who had scaled a chain-link fence on an interstate overpass, intending to jump to her death on the highway. A motorist who spotted her\u2014a mother of two and grandmother of six\u2014pulled over, called the police, and then clambered to the suicidal young woman begging, \u201cNo, honey. Don\u2019t do this.\u201d She reached through the fence and grabbed the young woman\u2019s clothing, clutching her with all her might. Other drivers stopped and joined the frantic attempt to hold on to the woman through the openings of the fence. A police officer, arriving at the scene, described what he saw: a woman dangling from an overpass held by a \u201cgiant mass of people.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eWhat had led the young woman to that self-destructive act? The woman who had gone to her rescue recalled how the young woman kept saying over and over, \u201cMy mom don\u2019t love me. My mom don\u2019t care for me.\u201d But the woman soothed her through the fence, saying again and again to her, \u201cNo, we love you.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIt was a mother who recognized that young person\u2019s desperation. It was a mother who rushed to her aid. It was a mother who assured her with love. And it was a mother who inspired the charity of other passersby to help. As one rescuer put it, \u201cEveryone was determined they weren\u2019t going to let go of that lady for any reason.\u201d A verse of the ancient Marian hymnu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eAve Maris Stellau003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;implores, \u201cShow yourself a Mother\u201d (u003cemu003eMonstra Te esse Matremu003c\/emu003e). Sometimes when we are hanging on for life, only a Mother will do.u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe actions of those Good Samaritans exemplify a beautiful insight of Pope Benedict XVI:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003eThe life a mother gives to her child is not just physical life; she gives total life when she takes the child\u2019s tears and turns them into smiles. It is only when life has been accepted and is perceived as accepted that it becomes also acceptable. If a person is to accept themself, someone must say to them:u0026nbsp;u003cemu003eIt is good that you existu003c\/emu003e\u2014must say it, not with words, but with that act of the entire being that we call love.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" in church u0026quot;Notre-Dame de Fourvi\u00e8resu0026quot;. Right in the middle Cyril of Alexandria with Mary and child\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" Cyrilu0026#8217;s prayer to be filled with awe at Mary, Mother of Godu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eTomorrow, on the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003esolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of Godu003c\/au003e, we will pray to God the Father:\u00a0u003cemu003eWe rejoice to proclaim the Blessed ever-Virgin Mary Mother of your Son and Mother of the Church.u003c\/emu003e\u00a0Why do we start every New Year focused on the Motherhood of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eMaryu003c\/au003e?u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe need the Blessed Virgin Mary to be our Mother, and for at least three key reasons.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e1. The Mother of God\u2019s love awakens us and enables us to be ourselves\\u003c\/em\\u003e\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\" --u003enu003ch3u003eu0026lt;strongu0026gt;u0026lt;emu0026gt;1. The Mother of God\u2019s love awakens us and enables us to be ourselvesu0026lt;\/emu0026gt;u0026lt;\/strongu0026gt;u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe theologian Hans Urs von Balthasar reflected on a simple fact of life: \u201cThe little child awakens to self-consciousness through being addressed by the love of their mother.\u201d In her book\u00a0u003cemu003eThe Drama of the Gifted Childu003c\/emu003e, the psychiatrist Alice Miller explains howu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eevery child has a legitimate need to be noticed, understood, taken seriously, and respected by their mother. In the first weeks and months of life they need to have the mother at their disposal, must be able to be mirrored by her \u2026. The mother gazes at the baby in her arms, and baby gazes at their mother\u2019s face and finds themself therein, provided that the mother is really looking at the unique, small, helpless being and not projecting her own expectations, fears, and plans for the child. In that case, the child would not find themself in his mother\u2019s face but rather the mother\u2019s own predicaments. This child would remain without a mirror, and for the rest of their life would be seeking this mirror in vain.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAnd sadly, this is the plight of many people. But it is not the end of the story. For we have been given an Immaculate Mother who provides for our every need\u2014Mary is the Mirror we seek.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFor \u201ca mother does not stop at just giving life,\u201d says Pope Francis. \u201cWith great care she helps her children grow, teaches them the way of life, accompanies them always with her care, with her affection, with her love, even when they are grown up. In a word, a good mother helps her children to come of themselves.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003ePope St. John Paul II expressed something similar:u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eA mother is not only the mother of the physical creature born of her womb but of the person she begets. Mary is Mother of God because she accompanied the Son of God in his human growth. Mary\u2019s Motherhood is not merely a bond of affection\u2014she contributes effectively to our spiritual birth and to the development of the life of grace within us.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e2. The Mother of God prevents us from turning Jesus into an abstraction\\u003c\/em\\u003e\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\" --u003enu003ch3u003eu0026lt;strongu0026gt;u0026lt;emu0026gt;2. The Mother of God prevents us from turning Jesus into an abstractionu0026lt;\/emu0026gt;u0026lt;\/strongu0026gt;u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWe need Mary the Mother of God to keep us from turning Jesus into an abstraction \u2026 from reducing Jesus merely to his teaching, his message, or his example. For Jesus is not a philosophy to learn; he is a Person to love. And only the Mother of God loves Jesus the way that he deserves. Which is why St. John Paul II made the point that \u201cMary leads us to Christ, but Christ leads us to his Mother.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eMaking things concrete is the very essence of motherhood. Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa comments that \u201cGod silently entered the womb of a woman. God comes down into the very heart of matter: [the word]\u00a0u003cemu003emateru003c\/emu003e [\u201cmother\u201d] comes from\u00a0u003cemu003emateriau003c\/emu003e.\u201d The Mother of God constantly returns us to the heart of the matter: the humanity of her divine Son.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAs Bl. Guerric of Igny insists, \u201cMary is the Mother of the Life by which all things live.\u201d There is nothing vague or speculative or impersonal about that life. The life we live is Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The more we look to the Mother of that life, the more we come to know and embrace life in its fullness. And if we want more life in our life, we need to have a Mother to give it to us. And she does.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"\\u003cstrong\\u003e\\u003cem\\u003e3. The Mother of God gives us power over death\\u003c\/em\\u003e\\u003c\/strong\\u003e\" --u003enu003ch3u003eu0026lt;strongu0026gt;u0026lt;emu0026gt;3. The Mother of God gives us power over deathu0026lt;\/emu0026gt;u0026lt;\/strongu0026gt;u003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eAn article from some months back in\u00a0u003cemu003eThe Atlanticu003c\/emu003e\u00a0interviewed a hospice nurse who stated that, at the moment of death, \u201calmost everyone is calling for \u2018Mommy\u2019 or \u2018Mama\u2019 with the last breath.\u201d Something deep within us knows that, when we are in dire straits, when the end is near, we need our mother. No wonder we conclude the Hail Mary by begging Mary our Mother to pray for us \u201cat the hour of our death.\u201d\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt is said that Dostoyevsky, to keep from giving in to despair, would meditate for long stretches of time before an image of the Madonna.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eI am still moved by a news report I read years ago about a desperate young woman who had scaled a chain-link fence on an interstate overpass, intending to jump to her death on the highway. A motorist who spotted her\u2014a mother of two and grandmother of six\u2014pulled over, called the police, and then clambered to the suicidal young woman begging, \u201cNo, honey. Don\u2019t do this.\u201d She reached through the fence and grabbed the young woman\u2019s clothing, clutching her with all her might. Other drivers stopped and joined the frantic attempt to hold on to the woman through the openings of the fence. A police officer, arriving at the scene, described what he saw: a woman dangling from an overpass held by a \u201cgiant mass of people.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eWhat had led the young woman to that self-destructive act? The woman who had gone to her rescue recalled how the young woman kept saying over and over, \u201cMy mom don\u2019t love me. My mom don\u2019t care for me.\u201d But the woman soothed her through the fence, saying again and again to her, \u201cNo, we love you.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt was a mother who recognized that young person\u2019s desperation. It was a mother who rushed to her aid. It was a mother who assured her with love. And it was a mother who inspired the charity of other passersby to help. As one rescuer put it, \u201cEveryone was determined they weren\u2019t going to let go of that lady for any reason.\u201d A verse of the ancient Marian hymnu0026nbsp;u003cemu003eAve Maris Stellau003c\/emu003eu0026nbsp;implores, \u201cShow yourself a Mother\u201d (u003cemu003eMonstra Te esse Matremu003c\/emu003e). Sometimes when we are hanging on for life, only a Mother will do.u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe actions of those Good Samaritans exemplify a beautiful insight of Pope Benedict XVI:u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe life a mother gives to her child is not just physical life; she gives total life when she takes the child\u2019s tears and turns them into smiles. It is only when life has been accepted and is perceived as accepted that it becomes also acceptable. If a person is to accept themself, someone must say to them:u0026nbsp;u003cemu003eIt is good that you existu003c\/emu003e\u2014must say it, not with words, but with that act of the entire being that we call love.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/read-also {\"link\":\" Cyril\\u0026#8217;s prayer to be filled with awe at Mary, Mother of God\",\"image\":\" \/--u003e\",\"pages\":1,\"language\":\"en\",\"galleries\":[],\"video\":false,\"title\":\"3 Reasons we desperately need Mary as our Mother\",\"subheading\":\"The life we live is Jesus, the Way, the Truth, and the Life. The more we look to the Mother of that life, the more we come to know and embrace life in its fullness.\",\"author\":\"Fr. 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The more we look to the Mother of that life, the more we come to know and embrace life in its fullness.u003c\/h2u003enu003cpu003eTomorrow, on the u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003esolemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of Godu003c\/au003e, we will pray to God the Father:\u00a0u003cemu003eWe rejoice to proclaim the Blessed ever-Virgin Mary Mother of your Son and Mother of the Church.u003c\/emu003e\u00a0Why do we start every New Year focused on the Motherhood of u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"u003eMaryu003c\/au003e?u003c\/pu003ennu003cpu003eu003cstrongu003eWe need the Blessed Virgin Mary to be our Mother, and for at least three key reasons.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003en\",{\"simple\":false,\"id\":803155,\"related\":[],\"content\":\"u003cspan class=\"subtitle\"u003eThe Norbertines of St. Michael's Abbey give a glimpse into the lifestyle of a Catholic religious vocation in this glorious high-definition video.u003c\/spanu003eu003cpu003eIt\u2019s hard to make the religious life look more appealing and fulfilling than the monks at St. Michael\u2019s Abbey in Orange County, California. With a beautiful new building \u2013 dedicated in 2021 \u2013 placed upon a to-die-for landscape, the Norbertine priests and friars of this centuries-old religious community have been growing awareness of the religious life with high quality video series through u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eYouTubeu003c\/au003e and their u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ededicated websiteu003c\/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eIn February, St. Michael\u2019s Abbey released a video that shows viewers what life is like as a Catholic monk. u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThe video is a clip of a larger work, a series from u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe Abbot\u2019s Circleu003c\/au003e, which is an effort by the Abbey to create the first-of-its-kind virtual monastery. u003cstrongu003eIt is an ever evolving, curated library that spreads awareness of the Catholic religious life of the Abbey\u2019s monks and offers an inside look at their works.\u00a0u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\" data-original=\"false\"u003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003enu003cspan class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"u003eu003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"u003eu003c\/iframeu003eu003c\/spanu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c\/divu003enu003c\/figureu003enu003cpu003eIn his explanation of life as a monk in St. Michael\u2019s Abbey, Fr. Norbert Wood walks viewers through the sights and sounds that are distinct to monastic life. u003cstrongu003eHe begins with the habit, the u0026#8220;uniformu0026#8221; that identifies members of religious orders.u003c\/strongu003e While the camera offered cinematic shots of one of the priests walking the abbey grounds, Fr. Wood explained that the habit can be a powerful identifier, even to those who don\u2019t know what it is.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eHe recalled the first time he saw a nun as a young boy, u003cstrongu003eimmediately recognizing that \u201cthat lady is not living for this worldu003c\/strongu003e. Isn\u2019t that amazing, that \u2013 to a little 7-year-old who was not devout at all \u2013 already monasticism was witnessing to the other world.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eLooking toward Heavenu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cdiv id='aleteia-welcome'u003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eHe then delved into the architecture of the monastery, which is designed to make visitors look up towards heaven, be it due to awe over high, vaulted ceilings with frescoes or mosaics or the bell tower with its cross raised high over the abbey. u003cstrongu003eThis section of the video offers some downright stunning shots of the majestic building of St. Michael\u2019s Abbeyu003c\/strongu003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003e\u201cWhen you arrive at a monastery you will have a sense of entering another world and this is facilitated by the architecture\u2026 There is a desire to draw the heart and the attention of our visitors and guests to heaven; to elevate and lift up the heart.\u201du0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cpu003eFinally, he touches on the sounds that one will hear at a monastery, from bells and flowing water to hymns and prayers. u003cstrongu003eMost importantly, however, is the silence,u003c\/strongu003e which Fr. Wood explained can at first be uncomfortable to some, but will eventually become \u201clike music.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"u003enu003cpu003e\u201cGod willing, the silence that you experience will be the overriding sound; the sound of silence. It is especially in silence that we enter into the monastic spirit\u2026 u003cstrongu003eIn the end, in silence, we come face-to-face with inner realities that we really don\u2019t want to look atu003c\/strongu003e. They can sometimes be very uncomfortable, the unconverted parts of our heart that we need to change.\u201du0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-aleteia-heading3\"u003enu003ch2u003eTalent for wordsu003c\/h2u003enu003c\/pu003eu003c\/divu003enu003cpu003eWhile the sights and sounds of life at St. Michael\u2019s Abbey are simply a delight to see and hear, Fr. Wood\u2019s concise and personable talk steals the show in this brief video. u003cstrongu003eThis aged and wise priest has a talent for words and his genuine love of his faith is ever present in his gentle demeanor and natural prowess as an orator.u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eThere\u2019s a whole lot more waiting at The Abbot\u2019s Circle\u2019s official webpage. Along with glimpses of life at the abbey, u003cstrongu003eThe Abbot\u2019s Circle offers visitors views of their holdings of sacred art \u2013 including icons written by the monks themselves \u2013u003c\/strongu003e recordings of sacred music performed by the community, testimonials from the brothers and seminarians on abbey life, spiritual guidance and lessons, and deep conversations on faith formation.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003cpu003eu003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eClick here to learn more.u003c\/au003eu003c\/pu003entu003cdiv data-category=\"Spirituality\" data-category-english=\"spirituality\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" MONK\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" you need to know about the Norbertinesu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003etu003cdiv data-category=\"Art u0026amp; Culture\" data-category-english=\"culture\" class=\"wp-block-aleteia-read-also read-also\"u003enttu003cfigureu003entttu003cimgnttttsrc=\" Michaelu0026#039;s Abbey, Church of Our Lady of the Assumption\"nttttloading=\"lazy\" \/u003enttu003c\/figureu003enttu003cdiv class=\"read-also-inner\"u003entttu003cemu003eRead more:u003c\/emu003eu003ca href=\" the beauty of St. Michael\u2019s Abbey spur vocationsu003c\/au003enttu003c\/divu003entu003c\/divu003e\",\"rawcontent\":\"u003c!-- wp:aleteia\/subtitle \/--u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIt\u2019s hard to make the religious life look more appealing and fulfilling than the monks at St. Michael\u2019s Abbey in Orange County, California. With a beautiful new building \u2013 dedicated in 2021 \u2013 placed upon a to-die-for landscape, the Norbertine priests and friars of this centuries-old religious community have been growing awareness of the religious life with high quality video series through u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eYouTubeu003c\/au003e and their u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003ededicated websiteu003c\/au003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn February, St. Michael\u2019s Abbey released a video that shows viewers what life is like as a Catholic monk. u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eThe video is a clip of a larger work, a series from u003ca href=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"u003eThe Abbot\u2019s Circleu003c\/au003e, which is an effort by the Abbey to create the first-of-its-kind virtual monastery. u003cstrongu003eIt is an ever evolving, curated library that spreads awareness of the Catholic religious life of the Abbey\u2019s monks and offers an inside look at their works.\u00a0u003c\/strongu003eu003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:embed \"url\":\" wp-has-aspect-ratio\" --u003enu003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"u003eu003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\"u003en \/wp:embed --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eIn his explanation of life as a monk in St. Michael\u2019s Abbey, Fr. Norbert Wood walks viewers through the sights and sounds that are distinct to monastic life. u003cstrongu003eHe begins with the habit, the \"uniform\" that identifies members of religious orders.u003c\/strongu003e While the camera offered cinematic shots of one of the priests walking the abbey grounds, Fr. Wood explained that the habit can be a powerful identifier, even to those who don\u2019t know what it is.\u00a0u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHe recalled the first time he saw a nun as a young boy, u003cstrongu003eimmediately recognizing that \u201cthat lady is not living for this worldu003c\/strongu003e. Isn\u2019t that amazing, that \u2013 to a little 7-year-old who was not devout at all \u2013 already monasticism was witnessing to the other world.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:aleteia\/heading3 \"content\":\"Looking toward Heaven\" --u003enu003ch3u003eLooking toward Heavenu003c\/h3u003enu003c!-- \/wp:aleteia\/heading3 --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eHe then delved into the architecture of the monastery, which is designed to make visitors look up towards heaven, be it due to awe over high, vaulted ceilings with frescoes or mosaics or the bell tower with its cross raised high over the abbey. u003cstrongu003eThis section of the video offers some downright stunning shots of the majestic building of St. Michael\u2019s Abbeyu003c\/strongu003e.u0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cWhen you arrive at a monastery you will have a sense of entering another world and this is facilitated by the architecture\u2026 There is a desire to draw the heart and the attention of our visitors and guests to heaven; to elevate and lift up the heart.\u201du0026nbsp;u003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003eu003c\/blockquoteu003enu003c!-- \/wp:quote --u003ennu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003eFinally, he touches on the sounds that one will hear at a monastery, from bells and flowing water to hymns and prayers. u003cstrongu003eMost importantly, however, is the silence,u003c\/strongu003e which Fr. Wood explained can at first be uncomfortable to some, but will eventually become \u201clike music.\u201du003c\/pu003enu003c!-- \/wp:paragraph --u003ennu003c!-- wp:quote --u003enu003cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\"u003eu003c!-- wp:paragraph --u003enu003cpu003e\u201cGod willing, the silence that you experience will be the overriding sound; the sound of silence. It is especially in silence that we enter into the monastic spirit\u2026 u003cstrongu003eIn the end, in silence, we come face-to-face with inner realities that we really don\u2019t want to look atu003c\/strongu003e. 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Nous pouvons prier pour leur propre, leur bien-\u00eatre, leur tranquillit\u00e9, et leur r\u00e9ussite. Nous pouvons \u00e9galement prier pour nos adversaires et pour ceux qui nous ont offens\u00e9s, et demander \u00e0 Dieu de nous aider \u00e0 leur propre pardonner et \u00e0 leur d\u00e9montrer la compassion.<\/p>\n<h3> Prier pour la sant\u00e9 et la tranquillit\u00e9 de nos familles.<\/h3>\n<p>Seigneur, nous autres te confions nos familles, nos propres familles ainsi que nos connaissances. Garde, \u00f4 Dieu, sur eux, ainsi que prot\u00e8ge -les de tout danger et de toute maladie. Donne, \u00d4 Seigneur, une vigueur du corps et de l\u2019esprit pour eux, et aussi la paix dans leur esprit. Puissante soit la volont\u00e9 pour que ta main omnipotente les \u00e2mes veille avec les individus dirige tout au long de cette journ\u00e9e, pour qu\u2019il puissent puissent vivre dans une protection ainsi que la qui\u00e9tude.<\/p>\n<p>Nous tous \u00e0 toi prions pareillement pour nos enfants, Seigneur, afin qu\u2019ils grandissent dans la foi ainsi que dans l\u2019amour de ton b\u00e9ni nom. Accorde, \u00d4 Dieu, une sagesse avec la vigueur n\u00e9cessaires afin de faire face \u00e0 les \u00e9preuves de la vie, et aussi dirige leurs pas le long de le chemin de la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et de la justice.<\/p>\n<p>Enfin, nous te prions \u00e0 nos amis et aussi nos voisins, Seigneur, afin qu\u2019ils connaissent la joie de ton amour avec la paix de ton pardon. Accorde-leur, \u00f4 Dieu, des c\u0153urs g\u00e9n\u00e9reux pour partager avec ceux qui sont dans le besoin, et aussi bras accueillantes afin de accueillir ceux que seuls et aussi abandonn\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<h3> Prier pour nos ennemis et ceux qui nous autres ont offens\u00e9s. <\/h3>\n<p>\u00d4 Seigneur, J\u00e9sus, nous te prions pour les n\u00f4tres ennemis et aussi pour ceux-ci que nous ont offens\u00e9s. Accorde-leur, \u00f4 J\u00e9sus, ta mis\u00e9ricorde et aussi votre pardon, et aussi ouvre leur c\u0153ur \u00e0 la lumi\u00e8re de ta v\u00e9rit\u00e9. Aide-nous, Seigneur, \u00e0 leur montrer de la compassion et aussi \u00e0 leur pardonner comme tu nous autres as pardonn\u00e9. Que votre paix r\u00e8gne dans les n\u00f4tres c\u0153urs et que ton amour guide les n\u00f4tres actions, pour que nous puissions vivre en harmonie avec tous ceux qui nous autres entourent.<\/p>\n<h3> Appr\u00e9hender l\u2019 pri\u00e8re : <\/h3>\n<p>Pour terminer, la pri\u00e8re nous reconna\u00eet notre mission comme prog\u00e9niture de Dieu : se trouver des t\u00e9moins de l\u2019 lumi\u00e8re et de son attachement dans une \u00e8re affect\u00e9e aux obscurit\u00e9s. \u00c0 travers nos paroles et notre actions, nous r\u00e9pandons l\u2019\u00c9vangile de la tranquillit\u00e9 et de la r\u00e9conciliation, offrant l\u2019espoir et la gu\u00e9rison \u00e0 un milieu bris\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>Dans la spiritualit\u00e9 chr\u00e9tienne, le lever du jour adopte l\u2019 importance sp\u00e9ciale, symbolisant l\u2019 renouvellement et l\u2019 reconstruction spirituelle. C\u2019est \u00e0 l\u2019aube de chaque matin\u00e9e que le c\u0153ur se dirige vers l\u2019\u00c9ternel dans l\u2019oraison, recherchant \u00e0 \u00eatre \u00e9clair\u00e9e par la lumi\u00e8re divine. La coutume des pri\u00e8res matinales s\u2019av\u00e8re profond\u00e9ment enracin\u00e9e dans le patrimoine chr\u00e9tienne, fournissant un moment particulier pour se connecter avec le Seigneur et se pr\u00e9parer int\u00e9rieurement aux \u00e9preuves de la journ\u00e9e \u00e0 venir.<\/p>\n<p>En au c\u0153ur de ces oraisons matinales se trouve habituellement une d\u00e9votion distincte envers Marie, la m\u00e8re de J\u00e9sus et personnage sainte respect\u00e9e par beaucoup fid\u00e8les. En qualit\u00e9 de interm\u00e9diaire au milieu de les hommes et Dieu, Marie est invoqu\u00e9e afin de intervenir en notre faveur, nous conduisant dans le chemin de la saintet\u00e9 ainsi que de la gr\u00e2ce divine. Ses pr\u00e9sentation maternelle offre consolation et s\u00e9curit\u00e9, cercant nos pri\u00e8res matinales d\u2019une tendresse c\u00e9leste.<\/p>\n<p>En travers les pri\u00e8re du matin, nous sommes convives \u00e0 nous unir vers Marie au sein de une d\u00e9marche pour b\u00e9atification personnelle. Dans m\u00e9ditant sur sa vie et ses vertus, nous cherchons \u00e0 imiter son humilit\u00e9, sa puret\u00e9 et sa ob\u00e9issance \u00e0 l\u2019 volont\u00e9 du Dieu. Gr\u00e2ce \u00e0 sa saintet\u00e9 mod\u00e8le, Marie se transforme en pour nous un mod\u00e8le pour vie chr\u00e9tienne, on souvenant l\u2019importance du pri\u00e8re et de la contemplation au sein de notre cheminement spirituel.<\/p>\n<p>Prions ensemble un pri\u00e8re matinale, dans l\u2019unit\u00e9 de notre foi, en nous tournant vers Marie, la m\u00e8re de notre Seigneur J\u00e9sus-Christ. Dans notre monde troubl\u00e9 par la guerre et la division, optons \u00e0 la pri\u00e8re pour trouver de retrouver la paix et la r\u00e9conciliation. On peut envoyer une intention de pri\u00e8re pour la Vierge Marie <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/www.avemariasound.org\/\" >en visitant cette page.<\/a> Que nos pri\u00e8res s\u2019\u00e9l\u00e8vent vers le ciel, comme une offrande agr\u00e9able \u00e0 Dieu, pour qu\u2019il guide nous guider nos chemins vers la voie de la v\u00e9rit\u00e9 et de la justice. L\u2019ap\u00f4tre Paul nous dans ses lettres \u00e0 prier sans cesse, en toutes circonstances, afin que notre communion \u00e0 Dieu reste solide et ardente. La pri\u00e8re, lorsqu\u2019elle est offerte sinc\u00e8rement, poss\u00e8de la capacit\u00e9 pour changer les c\u0153urs et de modifier le cours de l\u2019histoire.<\/p>\n<p>La pri\u00e8re du matin se trouve \u00eatre un temps avantag\u00e9 pour se consacrer \u00e0 Dieu avec l\u2019intercession de Marie, en lui offrant nos adorations, nos reconnaissances et nos intentions les plus profondes. Au sein de la qui\u00e9tude de l\u2019aurore, on se trouve invit\u00e9s \u00e0 se tourner vers cette m\u00e8re sainte, laquelle on guide par affection au sujet de le chemin de la croyance et de l\u2019amour divin. En faisant l\u2019union notre voix \u00e0 celle du Marie, nous haussant nos pri\u00e8res matinales vers du tr\u00f4ne de la gr\u00e2ce, confiants que notre supplications seront entendues et accueillies aupr\u00e8s de le c\u0153ur mis\u00e9ricordieux de Dieu.<\/p>\n<h2> Pri\u00e8re pour le matin avec dieu et la Vierge Marie<\/h2>\n<p>\u00d4 Tout-Puissant et Mis\u00e9ricordieux Seigneur, en ce jour qui se l\u00e8ve sous la clart\u00e9 de ta lumi\u00e8re c\u00e9leste, je viens \u00e0 toi avec confiance et humilit\u00e9. Que cette jour qui commence soit consacr\u00e9e \u00e0 ta saintet\u00e9, que chaque battement de mon c\u0153ur |chaque regard de mes yeux|chacune de mes paroles|chacun de mes gestes} te soit offert en sacrifice. Que chaque souffle de vie que tu m\u2019as donn\u00e9 soit un souffle de pri\u00e8re |un souffle vers toi|un souffle de vie en toi}. Suppliez, priez, que nos c\u0153urs implorent, priez, priez.<\/p>\n<p>\u00c0 l\u2019instar de Marie, la m\u00e8re sainte qui a port\u00e9 en son sein l\u2019enfant J\u00e9sus, conduis-moi dans ce cheminement de foi et de d\u00e9votion. Que je puisse, par le biais de les pages de l\u2019\u00c9vangile, d\u00e9couvrir la lueur pour \u00e9clairer mes pas et renforcer ma foi. Tel Pierre, donne-moi la puissance et la bravoure de surmonter les \u00e9preuves de ce monde avec une confiance in\u00e9branlable en ta providence.<\/p>\n<p>Dans ce temps de Car\u00eame, o\u00f9 les chr\u00e9tiens et les chr\u00e9tiennes se pr\u00e9parent \u00e0 c\u00e9l\u00e9brer la r\u00e9surrection de ton fils bien-aim\u00e9, accorde-moi, Seigneur, l\u2019\u00e9veil spirituel. Que mon \u00e2me soit purifi\u00e9 de toute impuret\u00e9, afin qu\u2019il devienne un temple digne de ta pr\u00e9sence. Que mes pri\u00e8res, suivant l\u2019exemple de Fran\u00e7ois d\u2019Assise, r\u00e9sonne tel un hymne de louange \u00e0 travers les si\u00e8cles.<br \/>\nDieu Tout-Puissant, que chaque jour soit impr\u00e9gn\u00e9 de ta gr\u00e2ce, que chacun des instants soit une occasion de entrer en communion avec toi et de te servir dans mes fr\u00e8res et s\u0153urs. Que mon existence soit un t\u00e9moignage vivant de ta mis\u00e9ricorde sans limite envers l\u2019humanit\u00e9. Puissent les mots de la pri\u00e8re de Hozana monter vers toi comme un doux parfum, enveloppant chacune de mes journ\u00e9es dans une atmosph\u00e8re de s\u00e9r\u00e9nit\u00e9. Priez, \u00c9glise, Fran\u00e7ois, Hozana.<\/p>\n<p>Que mon c\u0153ur, Seigneur, devienne une r\u00e9plique du tien, rempli d\u2019amour, de compassion et de mis\u00e9ricorde envers autrui. Que toutes mes pens\u00e9es et mes actions soient conduites par l\u2019Esprit divin, afin que je puisse contribuer \u00e0 l\u2019av\u00e8nement de ton r\u00e8gne de justice sur ce monde.<\/p>\n<p>Que cette journ\u00e9e devienne une nouvelle \u00e9tape dans mon cheminement spirituel, un moment de grandir dans la foi. Seigneur, poss\u00e8de mon c\u0153ur, fais-en ton sanctuaire, o\u00f9 ta pr\u00e9sence se manifeste constamment. Que chaque pulsation de mon c\u0153ur soit un chant \u00e0 ta gloire, \u00f4 Seigneur, pour toujours. Amen.<\/p>\n<p>Au sein de le r\u00e9veil spirituel spiritualiste de toute \u00e2me chr\u00e9tienne, l\u2019oraison est essentielle. Elle est le lien \u00e9troite entre le fid\u00e8le de Dieu et sa m\u00e8re c\u00e9leste, la Sainte M\u00e8re, la sainte prie en faveur de nous aupr\u00e8s de son c\u00e9leste Fils. Par le biais de l\u2019acte de pri\u00e8re, nous entrons au sein de la brillance de la doctrine divine, men\u00e9s avec l\u2019Esprit Saint, dans le but de d\u00e9couvrir la vraie nature et la b\u00e9n\u00e9diction que J\u00e9sus nous offre.<\/p>\n<h2>R\u00e9flexion sur la divine Parole de Dieu : <\/h2>\n<p>Nous sommes capables de contempler en ce qui concerne une portion religieux qui nous \u00e9voque de l\u2019amour divin. \u00c0 titre d\u2019exemple :<\/p>\n<h3>1 Corinthiens 13, 1-8 : <\/h3>\n<p>\u00ab\u00a0Quand je parlerais les langues des hommes et des anges, si je n\u2019ai pas l\u2019amour, je suis un airain qui r\u00e9sonne ou une cymbale qui retentit. Et quand j\u2019aurais le don de proph\u00e9tie, la science de tous les myst\u00e8res et toute la connaissance, quand j\u2019aurais m\u00eame toute la foi jusqu\u2019\u00e0 transporter des montagnes, si je n\u2019ai pas l\u2019amour, je ne suis rien. .\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>A lire sur un th\u00e8me \u00e9quivalent:<\/p>\n<p>Revue des Romans\/X.-B. Saintine.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Revue_des_Romans\/X.-B._Saintine\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ici.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Madeleine et Marie.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Madeleine_et_Marie\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">A lire ici.<\/a><span><\/span>. Suite sur le prochain article.<\/p>\n<p>Les Fianc\u00e9s (Manzoni 1840)\/36.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Les_Fianc%C3%A9s_(Manzoni_1840)\/36\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ici.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>La L\u00e9gende dor\u00e9e\/Sainte Marie-Madeleine.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/La_L%C3%A9gende_dor%C3%A9e\/Sainte_Marie-Madeleine\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Ici.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>La L\u00e9gende dor\u00e9e\/La Nativit\u00e9 de saint Jean-Baptiste.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/La_L%C3%A9gende_dor%C3%A9e\/La_Nativit%C3%A9_de_saint_Jean-Baptiste\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Le dossier.<\/a><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dictionnaire de th\u00e9ologie catholique\/CANON DE LA MESSE.,<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/goto\/https:\/\/fr.wikisource.org\/wiki\/Dictionnaire_de_th%C3%A9ologie_catholique\/CANON_DE_LA_MESSE\"  target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Article complet.<\/a><span><\/span>. Suite sur le prochain article.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpe_imgrss\" src=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/Offrez-a-Marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci.jpg\">Cet article a \u00e9t\u00e9 reconstitu\u00e9 du mieux possible. Dans l\u2019hypoth\u00e8se o\u00f9 vous souhaitez apporter quelques modifications concernant le th\u00e8me \u00ab\u00a0Editions \u00e9sot\u00e9rique fond\u00e9e en 1927\u00a0\u00bb, il est possible de discuter avec notre r\u00e9daction. Vous pouvez tirer profit de cet article traitant le sujet \u00ab\u00a0Editions \u00e9sot\u00e9rique fond\u00e9e en 1927\u00a0\u00bb. Il est concoct\u00e9 par l\u2019\u00e9quipe editionsbussiere.com. Le site editionsbussiere.com est fait pour cr\u00e9er divers posts autour du th\u00e8me Editions \u00e9sot\u00e9rique fond\u00e9e en 1927 d\u00e9velopp\u00e9es sur internet. Consultez notre site internet editionsbussiere.com et nos r\u00e9seaux sociaux pour \u00eatre au courant des futures annonces.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Couronner les statues de Marie est une coutume populaire au mois de mai, mais c&rsquo;est aussi le bon moment pour offrir \u00e0 Marie un bouquet de fleurs spirituelles. Mai est un mois magnifique, plein de vie, alors que l\u2019h\u00e9misph\u00e8re nord vit la transition du printemps \u00e0 l\u2019\u00e9t\u00e9. Les fleurs sont partout et les catholiques ramassent [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":554,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-553","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-editions-esoterique-fondee-en-1927-depeches","entry","fw-tab-6 fw-tabr-4","has-featured-image"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Offrez \u00e0 Marie une couronne de fleurs spirituelles ce mois-ci &amp; requ\u00eate matinale. - EDITIONSBUSSIERE<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/editionsbussiere.com\/blog\/offrez-a-marie-une-couronne-de-fleurs-spirituelles-ce-mois-ci-requete-matinale\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"fr_FR\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Offrez \u00e0 Marie une couronne de fleurs spirituelles ce mois-ci &amp; requ\u00eate matinale. - EDITIONSBUSSIERE\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Couronner les statues de Marie est une coutume populaire au mois de mai, mais c&rsquo;est aussi le bon moment pour offrir \u00e0 Marie un bouquet de fleurs spirituelles. 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