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6 SEPTEMBER 23-OCTOBER 13, 2017 | DENVER CATHOLIC Around the Archdiocese ' My Immaculate Heart will triumph' Archbishop Samuel Aquila to consecrate Archdiocese to Immaculate Heart on Fatima centenary. Oct. 13 7:30 p.m. Text HEARTOFMARY to 84576 for updates LEARN MORE PREPARE JOIN archden.org/heartofmary Cathedral Basilica of the Immaculate Conception, and in participating parishes BY DENVER CATHOLIC STAFF L eading up to the Oct. 13 con- secration of the Archdiocese of Denver to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, the archdiocese will release five videos that seek to help the faithful grow closer to Mary by learning more about her virtues, and imitating those virtues in daily life. The videos will be accompanied by suggested readings from Scripture and Tradition, and a classic Marian prayer to memorize. Below are the dates the preparation material will be released with a brief description of the theme of that day. THE SIMPLICITY OF MARY SEPTEMBER 21 Mary lived a quiet life in Nazareth with Joseph and Jesus, doing God's will in her daily duties as a wife and mother.°She is blessed among all women, yet in her life she was mostly quiet and hidden. Scripture: Luke 1:39-56 (The Visitation) Prayer: The Magnificat Quote: "Mary attributes nothing to her own merits. She refers all her greatness to the gift of the one whose essence is power and whose nature is greatness, for he fills with greatness and strength the small and the weak who believe in him." -Saint Bede the Venerable ABANDONMENT TO THE WILL OF GOD SEPTEMBER 26 This is a quality best portrayed in the Annunciation, where Mary com- pletely accepts God's will for her life and whatever it meant for her. When she said, "Yes," she became the vessel of the Savior of the world. Scripture: Luke 1:26-38 (The Annunciation) Prayer: The Angelus Quote: "You have heard, O Virgin, that you will conceive and bear a son; you have heard that it will not be by man but by the Holy Spirit. The angel awaits an answer; it is time for him to return to God who sent him. We too are waiting, O Lady, for your word of compassion; the sentence of con- demnation weighs heavily upon us." -Saint Bernard of Clairvaux MARY'S LOVE FOR THE CROSS SEPTEMBER 28 At the Presentation, Simeon told her that a sword would pierce her heart. When Jesus' side was pierced, that act pierced her heart as she watched. Mary accompanied Jesus in his life, and in his death.° Scripture: Luke 2: 22-38 (The Presentation) Prayer: Hail, Holy Queen Quote: "The Mother of God, the most pure Virgin, carried the true light in her arms and brought him to those who lay in darkness. We too should carry a light for all to see and reflect the radiance of the true light as we hasten to meet him." -Saint Sophronius MARY'S LOVE FOR SOULS OCTOBER 3 Mary loved souls, and for that reason, she is called "Queen of the Apostles." Jesus gave her to us as Our Mother. Mary consented to Jesus' death on the Cross because she loved us so much and knew his plan of salvation for us. Scripture: John 19: 26-27 Prayer: Memorare Quote: "With her for guide, you shall never go astray; while invoking her, you shall never lose heart; so long as she is in your mind, you shall not be deceived; while she holds your hand, you cannot fall; under her protection, you have nothing to fear; if she walks before you, you shall not grow weary; if she shows you favor, you shall reach the goal." -Saint Bernard of Clairvaux THE HEART OF MARY OCTOBER 5 The Immaculate Heart of Mary is overflowing with life and grace, and it is tender, inviting and beautiful. We should always go to Jesus through Mary, because this is the way Jesus ordained it. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20 (Nativity of Jesus) Prayer: Rosary Quote: "God is the Father by whom all things were given life, and Mary the mother through whom all things were given new life. For God begot the Son, through whom all things were made, and Mary gave birth to him as the Savior of the world. Without God's Son, nothing could exist; without Mary's Son, nothing could be redeemed." -Saint Anselm Getting to know Mary, Our Mother

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