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THE MOTHER OF GOD OF CHRISTIAN UNITY

Spouse of the Holy Spirit and Seat of Wisdom, help us
in the great endeavor that we are carrying out to meet
on a more and more mature way our brothers and sisters
in the faith, with whom so many things unite us,
although there is still something dividing us. Through
all the means of knowledge, of mutual respect, of love,
shared collaboration in various fields, may we be able to
rediscover gradually the divine plan for the unity in
which we should enter. Mother of unity, teach us
constantly the ways that lead to unity.
Allow us in the future to go out to meet human beings
and all the peoples that are seeking God and wishing to
serve him on the way of different religions. Help us all
to proclaim Christ.

Mother of Good Counsel, show us always how we are to
serve the individual and humanity in every nation, how
we are to lead them along the ways of salvation. How
we are to protect justice and peace in a world
continually threatened on various sides. Let us entrust
to you all the difficult problems of the societies,
systems, and states�problems that cannot be solved
with hatred, war and self-destruction but only by peace,
justice, and respect for the rights of people and nations.

(from the Marian Library of the University of Dayton, Dayton, OH)

Father Gregory,
I like the following prayer which I found in a prayerbook. It is Russian.

O Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church, remember those who are in tribulation, in need and in danger. Above all, remember those who are suffering persecution and who have been cast into prison for the Faith. For these, O Virgin, obtain fortitude and hasten the longed-for day of their freedom. Look with benign eyes on our separated brethren and deign to unite us, you who brought forth Christ as the bridge of union between God and mankind. Amen.

NICE! I like it too! Thanks for sharing it.

My best to you!

Your brother in Christ,
+Fr. Gregory

Bonjour Pere Gregory!
Je voudrais partager quelques prieres en plus a Notre Dame, que j'aime bien. J'en dis une avant de me coucher.
I found them in "The Living Spirit" a British daily devotional, but I have modified them. I believe they were originally forethoughts to reflections given by Anglicans. My changes are in parentheses.

O Mary, mother of Jesus, who turned the Spirit of God into the body & blood of Christ, (pray for us & for those who do not yet know your son).

O Mary, mother of Jesus, who heard the call of God & answered, (pray for us & for those who do not yet know Christ).

O Mary, mother of Jesus, who underwent hardship bearing Christ, (pray for us & for those who do not yet know your son).

Act of Consecration to Mary, Virgin and
Most Powerful Mother of Mercy

O Mary, Virgin and Most Powerful Mother of Mercy, Queen of Heaven and Refuge of sinners, I consecrate myself today to you. I consecrate to you my very being and my whole life, all that I have, all that I love, all that I am and can be. To you I give my body, my heart and my soul. To you I give my home, my family, my friends and native land.

I promise to try to imitate you by the practice of Christian virtue without regard for what others may think. I resolve to receive Our Blessed Lord frequently in Holy Communion and to prepare well for this great act by prayer, fasting and repentence. I promise to offer you prayers of praise and thanksgiving daily and to offer you daily sacrifices in the spirit of penance and reparation, Amen

And this one is awesome also (in the mother tongue by Sainte-Th�r�se de l'Enfant-J�sus):

Pri�res � Marie:

Pourquoi je t'aime, � Marie !

Oh! je voudrais chanter, Marie, pourquoi je t'aime

Pourquoi ton nom si doux fait tressaillir mon coeur

Et pourquoi la pens�e de ta grandeur supr�me

Ne saurait � mon �me inspirer de frayeur.

Si je te contemplais dans ta sublime gloire

Et surpassant l'�clat de tous les bienheureux

Que je suis ton enfant je ne pourrais le croire

� Marie, devant toi, je baisserais les yeux!...

(...)

Tu nous aimes, Marie, comme J�sus nous aime

Et tu consens pour nous � t'�loigner de Lui.

Aimer c'est tout donner et se donner soi-m�me

Tu voulus le prouver en restant notre appui.

Le Sauveur connaissait ton immense tendresse

Il savait les secrets de ton coeur maternel,

Refuge des p�cheurs, c'est � toi qu'Il nous laisse

Quand Il quitte la Croix pour nous attendre au Ciel.

(...)

Bient�t je l'entendrai cette douce harmonie

Bient�t dans le beau Ciel, je vais aller te voir

Toi qui vins me sourire au matin de ma vie

Viens me sourire encor... M�re... voici le soir!...

Je ne crains plus l'�clat de ta gloire supr�me

Avec toi j'ai souffert et je veux maintenant

Chanter sur tes genoux, Marie, pourquoi je t'aime

Et redire � jamais que je suis ton enfant!...

(Sainte-Th�r�se de l'Enfant-J�sus)

(Notre-Dame-du-Cap...National Shrine of Canada)http://pielgrzymka1.w.interia.pl/pielgrzymka48.htm

Help me O My Mother and Queen to be a better follower of your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ!

In Jesus & Mary,
+Fr. Gregory

Bless, Father Gregory,

Did I mention to you that I like you?

I think I must have . . .

Alex

Like ya back dude!

http://pielgrzymka1.w.interia.pl/pielgrzymka48.htm

(where I often go in my mind & heart!)



Your poor bro in the Lord,
+Fr. Gregory, who asks for your prayers!