...the Blessed Virgin advanced in her pilgrimage of faith, and faithfully persevered in her union with her Son unto the cross, where she stood, in keeping with the divine plan, grieving exceedingly with her only begotten Son, uniting herself with a maternal heart with His sacrifice, and lovingly consenting to the immolation of this Victim which she herself had brought forth. Finally, she was given by the same Christ Jesus dying on the cross as a mother to His disciple with these words: "Woman, behold thy son". ~Lumen Gentium, #58
Dear Mary, Virgin most faithful, lead me in my pilgrimage of faith to the Cross, that, "in keeping with the divine plan," I may always stand there with your beloved Son, our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, who alone is our hope and salvation, our resurrection and life. Amen.
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