Clifford Hennings, OFM

Today we honor Mary and ask for her continued care and support. As members of one family in Christ, let us praise God for this great mother of our Church.

To bear fruit, we must be like softened ground–open and receptive. Let us be like that good ground and bear fruit a hundredfold.

In humility the world is transformed. In the scandal of the cross Christ is exalted, and creation redeemed.

Those baptized in Christ are made members of his body. We are made sharers in his divine life, and brothers and sisters to one another. In this way, the mother of Christ is our mother.