Saturday, 06 February 2016 16:04

Mother of God


Mary – the Handmaid of the Lord, the Mother of Christ and of the Church is a guide, model and master on the way of love for each Ursuline sister of the Agonizing Heart of Jesus: The Congregation seeks to fulfill its mission under the direction and motherly protection of Our Lady, venerated as the Star of the Sea. The words of Mary: Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May it be done to me according to your word – are the motto of our Congregation. (The Constitutions of the Congregation)

 

Mary, the Star of the Sea! How much trust and love is contained in this beautiful invocation! From the very beginning of our Congregation you have been to us like a star that shines among Cloud for a sailor in the middle of the ocean. Mary, the Star of the Sea, after Jesus we love you above all! Your rays bring to us the faith, love and happiness. Mother, my Star, disperse with your bright rays everything that interferes with peace in the soul that desires only God. I want to trust, trust unconditionally, trust always, even when everything seems to be lost. (Mother Ursula, Meditations)

We owe to the glory of Mary, our Bright Star of the Sea, to led our Congregation out from the wild sea of persecutions, from the storm of war. In the worst moments Mary turned out to be our true Star of the Sea (…). Whenever difficulties begin to pile up on the path of your life (…) call Mary and be certain that She – as once in Cana of Galilee - will rather miraculously come to you with help, than abandon you. Trust Mary, love Mary and rejoice – as Mary’s child may not perish. (Mother Ursula, Directives)

Let them love the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Virgin Mother of Jesus. Let them ask her, the Bride of the Holy Spirit, who has given her Son to the world, to teach them her humble, joyous, and sacrificial love. Imitating her let them become more and more mothers and sisters to everybody. (The Constitutions of the Congregation)

Our path is determined with Marian devotions of the Congregation and its Foundress – constantly present as a foundation in our lives in which we try to fully realise the mystery of the Heart of Jesus.

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