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On August 22, the Catholic faithful honors the Memorial of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The feast recognizes Mary’s close association of the redemptive work of her son, Jesus Christ. Mary shared the work of the divine Redeemer, in His struggles against enemies and in the triumph He won over them all. From this union with Christ the King she assuredly obtains so eminent a status that she stands high above all created things; and upon this same union with Christ is based that royal privilege enabling her to distribute the treasures of the kingdom of the divine Redeemer.Source St. Michael Center for the BVM
Mary is three times Queen: The Queen of the world, the Queen of Heaven, and the Queen of our hearts. And lastly, this same union with Christ is the fountain of the inexhaustible efficacy of her motherly intercession in the presence of the Son and of the Father.
But the Blessed Virgin Mary should be called Queen, not only because of her Divine Motherhood, but also because God has willed her to have an exceptional role in the work of our eternal salvation.
-Pope Pius XII, Ad Caeli Reginam
3 comments:
Thanks for visiting! I borrowed your image of Mary for my blog. It is so beautiful! :)
God bless!
Esther, It was this day August 22, that our son Edward entered the Immaculate Conception Seminary in New Jersy to begin his studies for the Priesthood. It also was the date of my Grandmothers birthday.
So the Queenship of Mary is a very special day to us.
Sure thing Rosario.
Ed, this feast is certainly special to you!!
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