The Perfect Model of Obedience

In Mary, Virgin of silence and listening, [we find] the perfect model of obedience to the divine will, in a simple and humble life, committed to seeking out the essential, always able to thank the Lord, recognizing everything as a gift of his goodness. We too, who live in a time of great comfort and possibility, are called to appreciate a sober way of life, to keep our minds and hearts more free to be able to share our goods with our brothers. May Mary Most Holy, who animated the first community of Jesus' disciples with her maternal presence, also help the Church of today to bear credible witness to the Gospel. ~Pope Benedict XVI, Angelus Message of 7/2/10

Dear Mary, Virgin of silence and listening, help me to live as you did, in simplicity and humility, listening carefully for the Word of the Lord and doing whatever He tells me, exulting always in His goodness and mercy, and sharing freely of His gifts to me so that others, too, may come to know the wonders of His love. Amen.