Solemnity of Mary

Solemnity of Mary

This weekend we celebrate The Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God.  The word 'solemnity' is not used to define Mary's personality, but rather it's a designation used for certain days within the church calendar to designate the highest rank of liturgical celebration, higher than feast days or memorials.

By raising the celebration of Mary's motherhood to a 'Solemnity' the church is saying to us that it places the highest significance of her role in the life of Christ.  Jesus Himself tells us of the importance of Mary's role as He is reported to have said to Ven. Mother Mary of Agreda: "Many mysteries pertaining to My Mother ... are still hidden, especially the interior secrets of her life, and these I wish now to make known.  I desire to make known to mortals how much her intercession is worth.  If men would now seek to please Me by reverencing, believing, and studying the wonders which are intimately connected with this Mother of Piety, and if they would all begin to solicit her intercession from their whole heart, the world would find some relief."

     The Life Of Mary As Seen By The Mystics p24

You can add to your knowledge about the mysteries of Mary and how to solicit her help to improve your relationship with her Divine Son by spending an hour a week in our Adoration Chapel.  

All you have to do is go and sit quietly in His presence and listen ... God will do all the work

Can't think of a better New Year's resolution!