Thursday, May 29, 2008

A Flesh and Blood Mother

[T]his the Most Blessed Mother of God is also our Mother, a living human Mother, with hands of flesh to raise in supplication for us, a heart of flesh to feel for us, loving human eyes to watch over us . . .

Let us lift up our eyes to Heaven, then, with renewed confidence. Let us rejoice and be exceeding glad alike because of her glory as Mother of God, and because of her mercy as Mother of men.

-- Lessons from Our Lady's Life