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have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and personal mother in the rich tradition of
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personal mother in the rich tradition of
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personal mother in the rich tradition of Catholic spirituality few figures shine
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Catholic spirituality few figures shine
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Catholic spirituality few figures shine as brilliantly as the Blessed Virgin
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as brilliantly as the Blessed Virgin
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as brilliantly as the Blessed Virgin Mary honored as the mother of God and
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Mary honored as the mother of God and
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Mary honored as the mother of God and venerated Above All Saints Mary holds a
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venerated Above All Saints Mary holds a
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venerated Above All Saints Mary holds a unique and irreplacable place in the
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unique and irreplacable place in the
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unique and irreplacable place in the life of the church yet Beyond her
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life of the church yet Beyond her
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life of the church yet Beyond her Universal role she desires a personal
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Universal role she desires a personal
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Universal role she desires a personal relationship with each of us a
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relationship with each of us a
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relationship with each of us a relationship that nurtures guides and
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relationship that nurtures guides and
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relationship that nurtures guides and draws us closer to her son Jesus Christ
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draws us closer to her son Jesus Christ
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draws us closer to her son Jesus Christ have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and personal mother Mary as our mother
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personal mother Mary as our mother
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personal mother Mary as our mother scriptural
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scriptural foundations Mary's maternal role isn't
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foundations Mary's maternal role isn't
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foundations Mary's maternal role isn't just a theological concept it's deeply
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just a theological concept it's deeply
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just a theological concept it's deeply rooted in scripture at the enunciation
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rooted in scripture at the enunciation
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rooted in scripture at the enunciation her humble consent behold I am the
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her humble consent behold I am the
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her humble consent behold I am the handmade of the Lord let it be to me
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handmade of the Lord let it be to me
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handmade of the Lord let it be to me according to your word Luke 1:38 opens
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according to your word Luke 1:38 opens
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according to your word Luke 1:38 opens the door to the Incarnation she becomes
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the door to the Incarnation she becomes
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the door to the Incarnation she becomes the theotokos the god-bearer carrying
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the theotokos the god-bearer carrying
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the theotokos the god-bearer carrying Jesus Christ in her womb but her
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Jesus Christ in her womb but her
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Jesus Christ in her womb but her motherhood extends Beyond this singular
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motherhood extends Beyond this singular
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motherhood extends Beyond this singular event at the foot of the cross Jesus
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event at the foot of the cross Jesus
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event at the foot of the cross Jesus entrusts Mary to the Beloved disciple
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entrusts Mary to the Beloved disciple
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entrusts Mary to the Beloved disciple woman behold your son behold your mother
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woman behold your son behold your mother
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woman behold your son behold your mother John 19: 26- 27 the church has long
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John 19: 26- 27 the church has long
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John 19: 26- 27 the church has long interpreted this moment as establishing
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interpreted this moment as establishing
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interpreted this moment as establishing Mary's spiritual motherhood over all
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Mary's spiritual motherhood over all
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Mary's spiritual motherhood over all believers in giving Mary to John Jesus
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believers in giving Mary to John Jesus
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believers in giving Mary to John Jesus gives her to each of us mother of the
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gives her to each of us mother of the
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gives her to each of us mother of the church
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church at the close of the third session of the
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at the close of the third session of the
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at the close of the third session of the second Vatican Council Pope Paul v 6
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second Vatican Council Pope Paul v 6
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second Vatican Council Pope Paul v 6 proclaimed Mary as the mother of the
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proclaimed Mary as the mother of the
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proclaimed Mary as the mother of the church this title encapsulates her
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church this title encapsulates her
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church this title encapsulates her ongoing role in the Christian Community
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ongoing role in the Christian Community
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ongoing role in the Christian Community just as a mother nurtures instructs and
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just as a mother nurtures instructs and
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just as a mother nurtures instructs and Comforts her children Mary fulfills
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Comforts her children Mary fulfills
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Comforts her children Mary fulfills these maternal duties for us guiding us
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these maternal duties for us guiding us
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these maternal duties for us guiding us toward a deeper relationship with Christ
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toward a deeper relationship with Christ
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toward a deeper relationship with Christ Mary is our lady and
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Mary is our lady and intercessor the power of
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intercessor the power of
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intercessor the power of intercession intercession is a profound
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intercession intercession is a profound
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intercession intercession is a profound expression of love a way of
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expression of love a way of
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expression of love a way of participating in God's care for others
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participating in God's care for others
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participating in God's care for others by lifting them up in prayer the Bible
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by lifting them up in prayer the Bible
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by lifting them up in prayer the Bible is filled with examples of intercessory
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is filled with examples of intercessory
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is filled with examples of intercessory prayer from Abraham pleading for Sodom
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prayer from Abraham pleading for Sodom
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prayer from Abraham pleading for Sodom Genesis 18:
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Genesis 18: 22-33 to Jesus praying for his disciples
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22-33 to Jesus praying for his disciples
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22-33 to Jesus praying for his disciples John
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John 17 Mary's intercessory role at the
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17 Mary's intercessory role at the
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17 Mary's intercessory role at the wedding at Kan it's Mary's intercession
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wedding at Kan it's Mary's intercession
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wedding at Kan it's Mary's intercession that prompts Jesus first miracle John 2:
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that prompts Jesus first miracle John 2:
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that prompts Jesus first miracle John 2: 1-11 she notices the need and brings it
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1-11 she notices the need and brings it
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1-11 she notices the need and brings it to Jesus attention exemplifying her role
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to Jesus attention exemplifying her role
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to Jesus attention exemplifying her role as a compassionate intercessor the
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as a compassionate intercessor the
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as a compassionate intercessor the catechism of the Catholic church affirms
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catechism of the Catholic church affirms
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catechism of the Catholic church affirms this her manifold intercession continues
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this her manifold intercession continues
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this her manifold intercession continues to bring us the gifts of Eternal
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to bring us the gifts of Eternal
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to bring us the gifts of Eternal salvation CCC
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salvation CCC 969 in heaven Mary's intercession is
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969 in heaven Mary's intercession is
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969 in heaven Mary's intercession is even more powerful as the Queen Mother a
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even more powerful as the Queen Mother a
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even more powerful as the Queen Mother a role honored in the davidic Kingdom
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role honored in the davidic Kingdom
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role honored in the davidic Kingdom First Kings 2: 19 she intercedes on our
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First Kings 2: 19 she intercedes on our
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First Kings 2: 19 she intercedes on our behalf Before the Throne of her son the
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behalf Before the Throne of her son the
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behalf Before the Throne of her son the importance of accepting Mary spiritual
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importance of accepting Mary spiritual
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importance of accepting Mary spiritual benefits embracing Mary as our lady and
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benefits embracing Mary as our lady and
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benefits embracing Mary as our lady and personal mother enriches our spiritual
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personal mother enriches our spiritual
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personal mother enriches our spiritual lives she models perfect obedience
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lives she models perfect obedience
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lives she models perfect obedience profound humility and unwavering Faith
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profound humility and unwavering Faith
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profound humility and unwavering Faith virtues we are called to imitate through
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virtues we are called to imitate through
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virtues we are called to imitate through her maternal care she helps us overcome
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her maternal care she helps us overcome
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her maternal care she helps us overcome sin grow in virtue and draw closer to
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sin grow in virtue and draw closer to
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sin grow in virtue and draw closer to God witness of the Saints countless
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God witness of the Saints countless
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God witness of the Saints countless Saints have testified to the
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Saints have testified to the
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Saints have testified to the transformative power of deep devotion to
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transformative power of deep devotion to
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transformative power of deep devotion to Mary St maximilan kby called her the
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Mary St maximilan kby called her the
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Mary St maximilan kby called her the immaculada dedicating his life to
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immaculada dedicating his life to
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immaculada dedicating his life to spreading Devotion to her how to accept
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spreading Devotion to her how to accept
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spreading Devotion to her how to accept Mary into your life Maran
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Mary into your life Maran
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Mary into your life Maran devotions engaging in Maran devotions is
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devotions engaging in Maran devotions is
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devotions engaging in Maran devotions is a tangible way to foster a relationship
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a tangible way to foster a relationship
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a tangible way to foster a relationship with her praying the rosary often called
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with her praying the rosary often called
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with her praying the rosary often called the compendium of the entire gospel
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the compendium of the entire gospel
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the compendium of the entire gospel allows us to meditate on the mysteries
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allows us to meditate on the mysteries
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allows us to meditate on the mysteries of Christ's life through Mary's eyes the
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of Christ's life through Mary's eyes the
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of Christ's life through Mary's eyes the angelist prayed three Times Daily
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angelist prayed three Times Daily
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angelist prayed three Times Daily commemorates the Incarnation and invites
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commemorates the Incarnation and invites
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commemorates the Incarnation and invites us to Echo Mary's yes in our own
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us to Echo Mary's yes in our own
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us to Echo Mary's yes in our own lives consecration to Mary consecrating
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lives consecration to Mary consecrating
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lives consecration to Mary consecrating oneself to Mary is a profound Act of
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oneself to Mary is a profound Act of
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oneself to Mary is a profound Act of devotion this spiritual practice
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devotion this spiritual practice
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devotion this spiritual practice involves dedicating on entirely to her
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involves dedicating on entirely to her
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involves dedicating on entirely to her trusting that she will lead us more
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trusting that she will lead us more
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trusting that she will lead us more perfectly to Jesus celebrating Maran
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perfectly to Jesus celebrating Maran
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perfectly to Jesus celebrating Maran feasts participating in the lurgical
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feasts participating in the lurgical
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feasts participating in the lurgical celebrations of Mary's feasts such as
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celebrations of Mary's feasts such as
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celebrations of Mary's feasts such as the Immaculate Conception the Assumption
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the Immaculate Conception the Assumption
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the Immaculate Conception the Assumption and Our Lady of Guadalupe helps us honor
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and Our Lady of Guadalupe helps us honor
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and Our Lady of Guadalupe helps us honor her and reflect on the mysteries of
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her and reflect on the mysteries of
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her and reflect on the mysteries of God's work in her life
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God's work in her life
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God's work in her life conclusion accepting Mary as your lady
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conclusion accepting Mary as your lady
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conclusion accepting Mary as your lady and personal mother doesn't diminish
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and personal mother doesn't diminish
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and personal mother doesn't diminish your relationship with Jesus it enhances
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your relationship with Jesus it enhances
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your relationship with Jesus it enhances it Mary's sole desire is to bring souls
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it Mary's sole desire is to bring souls
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it Mary's sole desire is to bring souls to her son by welcoming her into your
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to her son by welcoming her into your
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to her son by welcoming her into your heart you open yourself to the fullness
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heart you open yourself to the fullness
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heart you open yourself to the fullness of Grace that God offers through her in
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of Grace that God offers through her in
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of Grace that God offers through her in the words of St Bernard of clairo let us
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the words of St Bernard of clairo let us
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the words of St Bernard of clairo let us not imagine that we obscure the glory of
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not imagine that we obscure the glory of
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not imagine that we obscure the glory of the son by the great praise we lavish on
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the son by the great praise we lavish on
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the son by the great praise we lavish on the mother for the more she is honored
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the mother for the more she is honored
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the mother for the more she is honored the greater is the glory of her son so
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the greater is the glory of her son so
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the greater is the glory of her son so have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and
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have you accepted Mary as your lady and personal mother if not she waits with
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personal mother if not she waits with
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personal mother if not she waits with open arms ready to lead you ever closer
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open arms ready to lead you ever closer
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open arms ready to lead you ever closer to the heart of Christ Embrace her and
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to the heart of Christ Embrace her and
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to the heart of Christ Embrace her and discover the profound depths of maternal
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discover the profound depths of maternal
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discover the profound depths of maternal love and Heavenly intercession she longs
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love and Heavenly intercession she longs
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love and Heavenly intercession she longs to share with you may the Blessed Virgin
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to share with you may the Blessed Virgin
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to share with you may the Blessed Virgin Mary guide you on your Journey of Faith
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Mary guide you on your Journey of Faith
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Mary guide you on your Journey of Faith bringing you ever closer to her son our
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bringing you ever closer to her son our
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bringing you ever closer to her son our Lord Jesus Christ