Stella Maris

As it is Mother Mary's month, here's a video I made some time ago as a sort of meditation. The song is "You're Here" by Francesca Battistelli. Although it is technically a Christmas song, I like to listen to it throughout the entire year. 







Here are two beautiful quotes about Our Blessed Mother by St. Josemaria Escriva:

"I like to go back in my imagination to the years Jesus spent close to his Mother, years which span almost the whole of his life on earth. I like to picture him as a little child, cared for by Mary who kisses him and plays with him. I like to see him growing up before the loving eyes of his Mother and of Joseph, his father on earth. What tenderness and care Mary and the Holy Patriarch must have shown towards Jesus, as they looked after him during his childhood, all the while, silently, learning so much from him. Their souls would become more and more like the soul of that Son, who was both Man and God. This is why his Mother, and after her St Joseph, understand better than anyone the feelings of the Heart of Christ; and the two of them are thus the best way, I would say the only way, to reach the Savior."

"My Mother! Mothers on earth look with greater love upon the weakest of their children, the one with the worst health, or who is least intelligent, or is a poor cripple. Sweet Lady, I know that you are more of a Mother than all other mothers put together. And, since I am your son, since I am weak, and ill, and crippled, and ugly ..." (The Forge, 234) 

As a side note: I will be heading out of town Friday, but I hope to post at least once between now and then. I will keep you updated!