The Gospel of St. Luke tells us that in the family of Nazareth, Jesus "grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him" (2:40). Our Lady does just this for us; she helps us to grow as human beings and in the faith, to be strong and never to fall into the temptation of being human beings and Christians in a superficial way, but to live responsibly, to strive even higher. ~Pope Francis, 5/4/13
Mary,
just as you helped Jesus grow
in wisdom and grace,
help me also to advance
on the spiritual path
which God has laid out for me.
~Rev. Alfred McBride, O. Praem.
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