Day Nine:
John Paul II was able to touch the hearts of many because he deeply knew the needs of others. This is especially reflected in his writings and addresses to women. How did this man become
such as an expert on women? He knew the Woman. Mary, the Woman first spoken of in Genesis, was his instructor. At an early age she became John Paul II's mother. As a young seminarian and priest, she was his queen when he consecrated himself totally to her. As pope, she was his constant companion and helper and his papal crest placed Mary in her most powerful postion, under the cross. Throughout his writings, John Paul II creates some of his own titles for Mary as he came to know her more and grew closer to her. In our ENDOW study, we also created our own litany with John Paul II's "Letter to Women" and with our own titles for her as well. We encourage you to write your own litany and ask Mary to show you where she is present in your life and where she wants to be more present to you today.
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Let us pray: O God, we thank you and praise you for in Mary is found the perfection of what you desire for all women. “Precisely through this service Mary was able to experience in her life a mysterious, but authentic reign.” Invoking her as Queen, we turn to her our model, “for her, ‘to reign’ is to serve! Her service is ‘to reign’! We thank you for “the mystery of woman and for every woman-for all that constitutes the eternal measure of her feminine dignity”. May Mary watch over all “women and their mission in service of humanity, of peace, of the spread of God's Kingdom!” Amen.
John Paul II was able to touch the hearts of many because he deeply knew the needs of others. This is especially reflected in his writings and addresses to women. How did this man become
such as an expert on women? He knew the Woman. Mary, the Woman first spoken of in Genesis, was his instructor. At an early age she became John Paul II's mother. As a young seminarian and priest, she was his queen when he consecrated himself totally to her. As pope, she was his constant companion and helper and his papal crest placed Mary in her most powerful postion, under the cross. Throughout his writings, John Paul II creates some of his own titles for Mary as he came to know her more and grew closer to her. In our ENDOW study, we also created our own litany with John Paul II's "Letter to Women" and with our own titles for her as well. We encourage you to write your own litany and ask Mary to show you where she is present in your life and where she wants to be more present to you today.Litany to Mary Inspired by John Paul II’s "Letter to Women"
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Christ have mercy, Christ have mercy
Lord have mercy, Lord have mercy
Christ hear us, Christ graciously hear us
God, the Father in Heaven, have mercy on us
God the Son, Redeemer of the world, have mercy on us
God, the Holy Spirit, have mercy on us
Holy Trinity, One God, have mercy on us
Purest Light…...pray for us
Love Defined,
Mother of patience,
Pool of serenity,
Mary, Mother of the Whole World,
Lady of Peace,
Mary, Mother of the Morning,
Perfect Virgin,
Mary, full of insights,
Mary, my comfort,
Our Lady of Light,
Mary, servant of love,
Mary, gift to all humanity,
Mary, Mother of the Unbelievers,
Mary, Companion of the cross,
Mary, guiding Light,
Mary, beacon of hope,
Mary, perfect model of femininity,
Mary who patiently endured life,
Mary, highest expression of the feminine genius,
Source of constant inspiration,
Wife and mother in the family of Nazareth,
Handmaid of the Lord,
Mary, at the service of love for God and others,
Mary, perfect woman,
Queen of heaven and earth,
Mary, mother of believers
Mary, icon of the Church,
Mary, Queen of Love,
Spotless bride,
Mary, gift for your Son,
Mary, gift for the sons and daughters of the whole human race,
Mother, who awakens profound trust in those who seek guidance along the difficult paths of life,
Mary, whose vision saw through all dark and confusing situations to the heart of Christ,
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, spare us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, graciously hear us, O Lord.
Lamb of God, who take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
Pray for us, O holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.
Let us pray: O God, we thank you and praise you for in Mary is found the perfection of what you desire for all women. “Precisely through this service Mary was able to experience in her life a mysterious, but authentic reign.” Invoking her as Queen, we turn to her our model, “for her, ‘to reign’ is to serve! Her service is ‘to reign’! We thank you for “the mystery of woman and for every woman-for all that constitutes the eternal measure of her feminine dignity”. May Mary watch over all “women and their mission in service of humanity, of peace, of the spread of God's Kingdom!” Amen.
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