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Her intense and joyful waiting for her Son to enter the world is a model for all...
We cannot celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas without Mary. Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother.
“Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us to a profound knowledge of his mystery better than his Mother,” wrote St. John Paul II in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (The Most Holy Rosary).
During Advent, then, as we get ready to welcome Jesus at Christmas, we also must joyfully take the time to celebrate and prepare with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her intense and joyful waiting for her Son to enter the world is a model for all who want the fullness of Christ’s presence in their lives, as reflected in a quote often attributed to St. Teresa of Calcutta, “No Mary, no Jesus.”
These Advent days are marked by Marian devotion.
The Directory of Popular Piety notes that, during Advent and Christmas, the liturgy frequently celebrates the Blessed Mother, and popular piety devotes many pious practices to her.
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We cannot celebrate the birth of Jesus at Christmas without Mary. Nor can we observe Advent without the Blessed Mother.
“Among creatures, no one knows Christ better than Mary; no one can introduce us to a profound knowledge of his mystery better than his Mother,” wrote St. John Paul II in his apostolic letter Rosarium Virginis Mariae (The Most Holy Rosary).
During Advent, then, as we get ready to welcome Jesus at Christmas, we also must joyfully take the time to celebrate and prepare with the Blessed Virgin Mary. Her intense and joyful waiting for her Son to enter the world is a model for all who want the fullness of Christ’s presence in their lives, as reflected in a quote often attributed to St. Teresa of Calcutta, “No Mary, no Jesus.”
These Advent days are marked by Marian devotion.
The Directory of Popular Piety notes that, during Advent and Christmas, the liturgy frequently celebrates the Blessed Mother, and popular piety devotes many pious practices to her.
Continued below.
Spend Time With Mary This Advent
Her intense and joyful waiting for her Son to enter the world is a model for all...
