God-made-man found freedom in imprisoning himself in [Mary's] womb. He displayed power in allowing himself to be borne by this young maiden. He found his glory and that of his father in hiding his splendors from all creatures here below and revealing them only to Mary. He glorified his independence and his majesty in depending… Continue reading Hidden Wonders
Saint Michael’s Lent
Crushing the enemy
In honor of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, today's beautiful Offertory chant. This video doesn't include the verse, which is really cool; but it does include an English translation, which is handy. https://youtu.be/KW5S38EZcWs
Sweet honey
By the honeye'd vision of your beauty, the sorrowful are made joyful."Crown of the Virgin, by St. Idelphonsus of Toledo The Coronation of the Virgin
Songs of Praise
Saint Bonaventure (1221-1274) wrote a series of 150 short psalms to the Virgin Mary, following the themes and wording of the Biblical Psalms. These are still recited by lay people, and are really quite beautiful. Here is an example: PSALM 1 Blessed is the man, O Virgin Mary, who loves thy name; thy grace will… Continue reading Songs of Praise
Immeasurable
The saints have said wonderful things of Mary, the holy City of God... the height of her merits rising up to the throne of the Godhead cannot be perceived; the breadth of her love which is wider than the earth cannot be measured; the greatness of the power which she wields over one who is… Continue reading Immeasurable
Magnificence
Continuing with Montfort: She is the vast and divine world of God where unutterable marvels and beauties are to be found. She is the magnificence of the Almighty where he hid his only Son, as in his own bosom, and with him everything that is most excellent and precious. What great and hidden things the… Continue reading Magnificence
The sanctuary
This particular passage from the Treatise on True Devotion continues to resonate for me, years after I first underlined it: Mary is the sealed fountain and the faithful spouse of the Holy Spirit where only he may enter. She is the sanctuary and resting-place of the Blessed Trinity where God dwells in greater and more… Continue reading The sanctuary
Numquam Satis
And yet in truth we must still say with the saints: De Maria numquam satis: we have still not praised, exalted, honoured, loved and served Mary adequately. She is worth of even more...St. Louis Marie de Montfort
Numquam Satis 