Mary is born holy
But the birth of our little Mary — that is right to celebrate with feasting and universal praise, since she comes into the light of this World a child in age, but great in merits and in virtues. Mary is born holy, and greatly holy.
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of Mary, Part II, Discourse II, On the Birth of Mary (excerpt)
Contemplate with Mary
From Jesus, however (we must understand), we receive Grace as from the Author of Grace; from Mary as from the Mediatress; from Jesus as from the Saviour, from Mary as from the Advocate; from Jesus as from the Fountain, from Mary as from the Channel.
Saint Alphonsus Liguori, The Glories of Mary, Part II, Discourse II, On the Birth of Mary (excerpt)
Hear the Fathers and Doctors
Let women praise Her, the pure Mary,—that as in Eve their mother,—great was their reproach,—lo! in Mary their sister,—greatly magnified was their honour.
Blessed is He Who sprang from women!
Pray with the saints
Permit me, then, to say to you: my mother, my most amiable mother. So I call you, and so I will always call you. You, after God, are to be always my hope, my refuge, and my love in this valley of tears.
St. Alphonsus de Liguori · The Glories of Mary · Mary Our Mother, prayer (excerpt)Let love become an act
Pray a decade of the Rosary in thanksgiving for the birth of the Blessed Virgin.
Give thanks for Mary’s birthKeep the celebration
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