PRAYERFUL REFLECTION ON MARY

 

 

(statue of Mary in front of friary)

 

REFLECTION ON MARY TO TAKE TO PRAYER:

As we celebrate the month of Mary with her feast of the Assumption (Aug 15), we allow today's (Aug 20)  great Cistercian saint: St. Bernard of Clairvaux, to offer us some prayerful thoughts about Mary to bring to our prayer:

 

"In dangers, in doubts, in difficulties, think of Mary, call upon Mary.

Let not her name depart from your lips, never suffer it to leave your heart.

And that you may more surely obtain the assistance of her prayer,

neglect not to walk in her footsteps.

With her as a guide, you shall never go astray;

while invoking her, you shall never lose heart;

so long as she is in your mind, you are safe from deception;

while she holds your hand, you cannot fall;

under her protection, you have nothing to fear;

if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary;

if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal."