Assumption of Mary
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Rev 11, 19-12, 1-6, 10; Ps 44; 1 Cor 15, 20-26; Lk 1, 39-56 “Why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me?” (Luke 1, 43) |

Assumption of Mary, by Charles Le Brun 17th century.
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“Imagine a receptacle in which one collects water from a pipe. If this pipe is clean, the water flows abundantly, clear and sparkling. If someone puts dirt in the pipe, even a little bit, the water seems dirty and unhealthy, and the more dirt is put in the pipe, the more the water loses its clarity. Finally, if one stops up the pipe, the water can still come through but with difficulty, drop by drop, in such small quantity and so muddy that the pipe might as well be dry; and instead of watering the garden, the pipe only produces a disagreeable effect. Whereas if one took the trouble to clean out the pipe and to maintain its cleanliness, the water would flow freely, abundantly, and the receptacle would be an attractive feature of the garden and contribute to its fertility.” |
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For prayer :祈りのために Let us adopt Saint Madeleine Sophie’s suggestion, given in a conference in 1833: “I will ask Mary to lead us into the heart of her Son.” Let us make this our prayer. |










