1-With a heart disposed to learn from your Mother Mary, read, Book One, Chapter I, "Why God Revealed the Life of Mary in These Our Times." page 17. 2-Whenever God speaks to a member of the human community, each person on earth is called to respond. As you read these texts, receive them as from God to you, as from Mother Mary to you. Their Love for you longingly awaits your loving response. Identify all the specific invitations God and Mother Mary are making to you in this chapter. Allow these signs of Their Love for you, to draw you to Them . What will your first steps be? Write these in your spiritual diary. Be sure to date all your entries. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to learn from your Mother Mary, read, Book One, Chapter 2, "God's inscrutable essence. The decree of creation."2-In the "order of things created" Blessed Mary of Agreda identifies six "instants". Rewrite these six instants in your spiritual diary, writing yourself in, in the appropriate places to see how and where you fit in the "order of things" as God desires for you. For example: "I understood, that this order comprises the following instants. The first instant is: God recognizing his infinite attributes and perfections together with the propensity and the ineffable inclination to communicate Himself outwardly to me." Words in italics added to show self as object of God's desires. A second example: "The majesty of God, beholding the nature of his infinite perfections, their virtue and efficacy operating with magnificence, saw, that it was just and proper, and, as it were, a duty and a necessity, to communicate Himself to me and to follow ..." In your spiritual diary write a prayer of love, praise and thanksgiving to Him. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to learn from your Mother Mary, read, Book One, Chapter 3, "Creation of the angels and the fall of Lucifer." 2-Be sure you thoroughly understand the passages from, "At first they received a more explicit..." to "Thus he put himself in danger of falling." Examine your love for God and see if you adore and revere Him as the good angels do "through love and because of the justice of it" or if your love is like that of Lucifer's, "submitting yourself (to God) because the opposite seems impossible." It is very important you know where you are on this matter. If, you do adore and revere God "through love and because of the justice of it" praise and love Him all the more. If however you see yourself as submitting yourself (to God) because the "opposite seems impossible" give praise and glory to Him for this insight. Let your heart regain its' humility by caring for and seeing to the needs for others, those who cannot see to their own needs. 3-Read and understand thoroughly from, "In the second place..." to "as far as it has been given me." Understand how the angels responded to God's revelation of Jesus and Mary. Compare this with how Lucifer responded. Do you (like the good angels), "break forth in admiration and in canticles of praise" and "... defend the honour of God incarnate and of His holy Mother?" 4-As a result of your meditations on these matters, using your spiritual diary, share your feelings and concerns with your dearest Mother Mary. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey with Her. 2-Read, with care and attention, Chapter Four Book I,"Creation and Fall of Man." 3-In your spiritual diary, write a letter to your first parents Adam and Eve, tell them that you love them, thank them for having received God's hope for pardon and for the return of grace. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart full of the joy in learning about your spiritual family, read Book One Chapter Five, "Propagation of Mankind. - Expectations of a Redeemer." - "Saint Joachim and Anne." 2-In you spiritual diary, write a letter to your spiritual grandparents (Saint Joachim and Saint Anne). Tell them how happy you are to be their spiritual grandchild, thank them for all they did that God blessed them with the birth of the sweetest of all angels, their Child and our dearest Mother Mary. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart ever grateful for knowing the life of your spiritual Mother, read "The Immaculate Conception" Book One Chapter Six. 2-After lovingly reading each paragraph, give praise to God for having brought Mother Mary into your life. With a heart full of wonder and awe, your prayer of praise might be, "Heavenly Father, blessed be Thy holy Name for having crowned the splendor of your creation, with the beauty of our dearest Mother Mary." 3-Each day this week, read and ponder Mother Mary's sweet counsels. 4-In your spiritual diary, write a special letter to your spiritual Mother Mary, asking Her to help you live Her loving counsels to you (Words of the Queen) If you do not have children, ask Her for help with those who have been confided to your care or those around you, whatever your state is in this precious life. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Dispose your heart to allow dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey. 2-Read Book One, Chapter 7. "The Blessed Birth of Mary Immaculate, Her Name." 3-In imitation of your dearest most loving Mother Mary, write your own prayer of praise (Words of the Queen.) Each day this month, in loving memory of Her, carry out the exercise of thanksgiving and praise, imitating Her actions, words and thoughts as much as you possibly can. 4-In your diary, write to Her and tell Her how much you love Her for Her sweet counsels. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1 Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey. 2-Read Book One. Chapter Eight. "Her Childhood Years." page 97. 3-Every day this week, without fail, read your dear Mother Mary's loving counsels. Awaken your heart so that It is fully aware of all the ways your heavenly Father has chosen to be near you, to teach you, to protect you, to embrace you, to be your faithful Friend until you and He are locked in an eternal embrace forever and ever and ever. Amen. 4-This week, note in your spiritual diary, all the ways your heavenly Father has manifested His Love to you, eachand every day. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey with your blessed Mother, Mary. 2-Read The Mystical City of God. Book Two. Chapter I. "Her Presentation in the Temple." 3-Every day this week (and for the rest of your life if you can) read Mother's loving counsels). "Although thou art earth, thou must be a blessed earth, one without thorns of passion, one whose fruit is all for the Lord, its Master." 4-In your spiritual diary, thank your dearest Mother Mary for these counsels. Ask Her to help you live the spirit of Her Motherly counsels in the state of life you find yourself in. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Day one. Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey with Her. 2-Read Book Two. Chapter II., "Instructions Given By The Queen Concerning Religious Vows. Her first Years in the Temple." 3-We also have made personal commitments to believe in God the Father... the Son and the Holy Spirit. How can Mother Mary's counsels apply to our will, if we indeed take up our cross to follow our dear Lord and Her? 4-Share your response with Her, as you re-read each paragraph. Question Her. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Day one. Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you, as you continue on your spiritual journey visiting the "Mystical City of God." 2-Read, Book Two. Chapter III, "Of The Virtue Of Faith And How The Most Holy Mary Practiced It." 3-Learn what the three kinds of virtues are and why they are what they are. 4-How did Mary believe all the Divine Truths? 5-Every day this week, read the Words of the Queen. 6-In your diary, thank dearest Mother Mary for EACH way She has lived Her faith, ask Her to help you follow Her example. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Dispose your heart to let dearest Mother Mary share Her life with you. 2-Read Book Two Chapter IV, "Of The Virtue Of Hope And How The Virgin Our Lady Exercised It." 3-In point form, describe the virtue of hope. 4-After reading and meditating on the words of the Queen, in your diary tell your dearest Mother Mary what you will do to try and grow in this virtue. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest Mother's loving counsels, read Book Two, Chapter IV, "Of the Virtue of Charity in the Most Holy Mary, our Lady." 2-Why did our Mother Mary love God? Identify as many reasons as possible. 3-Why did our Mother Mary love God's creatures? Identify as many reasons as possible. 4-Identify all the sources of our Mother Mary's charity and love. 5-Dearest Mother Mary tells us how you can be sure that you love God perfectly and truly. List the ways. 6-Thank your loving Mother Mary fort hose particular insights you have received this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest Mother's loving counsels, read Book Two Chapter VI, "The Trials of the Queen in the Temple and the Death of Her Parents". 2-What can you learn from your dearest Mother Mary, about reading the scriptures? 3-Rewrite the Most High's message to dearest Mother Mary, using your name in Her stead. Since She is your spiritual Mother, you too should receive the Most High's message, as your Mother did. 4-At an opportune time in early morning, when your heart is properly disposed, read His message to you. Listen carefully, and then respond with your Mother's Mary's own words, "Lord God...") 5-Referring to earlier chapters in the book, how old was our Mother Mary when Her father passed away? 6-How did our dearest Mother Mary, in those early years, respond to spiritual dryness and loneliness? How did our Lady deal with the abuse of the other children and the Priests in the temple? How can you apply Her actions to your life? 7-Thank your loving Mother Mary fort hose particular insights you have received this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest Mother's loving counsels, read about Mary's espousal with Saint Joseph, "Book Two, Chapter VII, Her Wonderful Espousal With Saint Joseph." 2-In your spiritual diary, tell your heavenly Mother Mary about all your vain and superfluous anxieties in your state of life (whether married or not). Meditate on your lifestyle. Have I forgotten the "sweetness of the Lord"? When was the last time I tasted His sweetness? 3-In your spiritual diary, identify each "sweet event" you have introduced into your lifestyle. Are these choices, ones you would delight to share with your dearest Mother Mary? 4-Are you happily resigned to God's Fatherly Providence for you? 5-If you are having difficulties in living as God's Child, who would you blame and why? Those are the very things that are preventing you from being the happy son or daughter of God that you are called to be. This would be a good place to start examining your priorities. Marriage or any other state of life is a blessing to help you grow, not to hold you back. Thank your loving Mother Mary for those particular insights you have received this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, dispose yourself to hear dearest Mother Mary's loving counsels. Read about Her novena, "The Mystical City of God", Book Three Chapter I "The Novena Before The Incarnation." 2-For the next nine days, re-read each day of dearest Mother Mary's novena, awakening your spirit anew to God's mercies and wonders. 3-Our dearest mother Mary, prepared for the birth of our dear Lord through a novena. If you would like to imitate Her more and more, let no major event take place in your life without preparing for it by way of a novena. 4-Dearest mother Mary also tells us how pleased She would be if we magnify and praise God for all the blessings He has showered on Her. How can you do this? What can you do each day that would tell God how happy you are for what He has done for dearest Mother Mary? (In my case, I repeat many times a day, "Blessed is Thy holy name Father, for having crowned the splendor of your creation with the beauty of our dearest Mother Mary." Week 17 1-With a prayerful heart, dispose yourself to hear your dearest Mother Mary's loving counsels. Read "Book Three Chapter II "The Incarnation of the Son of God." 2-Identify a separate section in your spiritual diary (or begin a second diary) where you will describe the mysteries of the Rosary. With this chapter on the Incarnation, you have the first joyful mystery, "The Annunciation." In your own words, describe the physical events of the Annunciation. Where did it happen? How old was Mary? What was the date? What did Mary look like? How was She dressed? And so on... Describe it in words and even draw and colour a picture of it. Every time you say the Rosary and meditate on this first mystery, this is the heavenly picture that should be in your heart, as the sweet "Hail Marys" flow from your lips. From time to time, bits and pieces of these different mysteries of the Rosary will be shown to you. When that happens, be prepared to add to your descriptions. 3-The "Words of the Queen" are especially important on this occasion. Read them every day as long as you can. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest mother's loving counsels, read about Mary's visit to Her cousin Elisabeth.Book Three. Chapter III. 2-In your diary on the mysteries of the Rosary, in your own words, describe the physical events of the visitation. Draw and colour this event. Every time you say the rosary and meditate on this second joyful mystery, this is the heavenly picture that should be in your heart, as the sweet Hail Marys flow from your lips. From time to time, bits and pieces of these different mysteries of the Rosary will be shown to you. When that happens, be prepared to add to your descriptions. 3-Read "The Words of the Queen" at least three times on this weekly excursion. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest Mother's loving counsels, read about Joseph's heartbreaks when he sees his spouse pregnant. (Book Four, Chapter I, "Saint Joseph Resolves to Leave His Spouse.") 2-This week, each time you may be tempted to make judgments about what you see, remember this experience in Joseph and Mary's life and act accordingly. In your spiritual diary, write to Saint Joseph and thank him for having taught you through his heartbreaking experience, not to judge others and to keep your eyes on God . 3-In your spiritual diary, write to your dearest Mother Mary and thank Her for having shown you how to cope with distrust, suspicion, doubt and wariness, when you are about God's business. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, disposed to hear your dearest Mother's loving counsels, read about "The Amiable Humility of Mary Toward Her Spouse," (Book Four, Chapter II.) In your spiritual diary, identify all the things that Mary did that you can do, that you may become more like your spiritual Mother. 2-While most of us have probably not made the vow of chastity, we are nevertheless expected to be pure of heart. If possible, read this small chapter every day this week and meditate on your marital relationship with your spouse. Has a spirit of false pride damaged the precious gift of life giving love each of you are to receive from the other? How can you love and serve your blessed spouse with a pure spirit of humility, like Joseph did for Mary.. like Mary did for Joseph, like Christ did for you and me? 3-In order to remember more clearly these sweet events in the lives of Joseph and Mary, in your diary draw a picture of their "humble but blessed house". Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-How can our home be more of a temple for God and less of a pedestal for the golden calf, where things of this world are treasured? In your spiritual diary, identify all the things that Mary does that you can do, that you may become more like your spiritual Mother. With a prayerful heart, read Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem, Book Four, Chapter III. 2-Using the map at the back of your Bible, trace this route. How many kilometres (miles) was it? 3-Dearest Mother Mary tells us in the last sentence of this chapter, "Nor be content with striving after the love of God and salvation of thyself alone; if thou wouldst be perfect in imitating me and fulfilling all that the Gospel teaches, thou must work for the salvation of other souls and the exaltation of the holy name of my Son, making thyself an instrument in his powerful hands for the accomplishment of mighty works to advance his pleasure and glory."In response to dearest Mother Mary's counsel, ask yourself: 1. "How can I strive after the love of God and my salvation?" 4. "How can I be an instrument in God's powerful hand "for the accomplishment of mighty works to advance his pleasure and glory?" 4-In your spiritual diary, identify all the things that Mary does that you can do, that you may become more like your spiritual Mother. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart always in wonder and awe at how close Heaven is to you, read, "the Mystical City of God" Book Four. Chapter IV. "Christ Our Saviour is Born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem Juda." 2-Joseph and Mary welcomed the loneliness and poverty of the cave as a favour from God. In order to receive the fullness of Jesus into my life, am I prepared to accept God's poverty where the material things of this world are concerned? 3-Am I prepared to cleanse the Temple of my Heart that my God should come to dwell there? 4-In "The Words of the Queen" what does our dearest Mother say about vanity and pride? About terrestrial affection? About how to posses our dear Lord? About receiving Jesus into our Heart? 5-In your special diary on the Rosary, write your own personal detailed description on the birth of our dear Lord. Draw a picture. When you meditate on this great mystery (as you pray the chaplet) meditate on this scene. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart full of wonder that Heaven is leading you by the hand, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book IV. Chapter V, "The Adoration of the Shepherds; The Circumcision." 2-Why were the shepherds the first to whom the Word would manifest Himself? 3-To receive Jesus from Mary, how should one's heart be disposed? 4-When Mary receives no command from God regarding the circumcision, what position does She take? Before submitting a petition to God for divine enlightenment, what does Mary do? What is Her position when God does not give "orders to the contrary?" 5-In order to imitate our dear Lord in our sufferings, what three things should we do? 6-In "The Words of the Queen." what counsels does our dearest Mother Mary give Mary of Agreda, and through her, to us? In your spiritual diary, write a letter to dearest Mother Mary thanking Her for these counsels, naming them one by one. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart excited in being led by God, read "The Mystical City of God" Book Four. Chapter VI, "The Adoration of the Magi." 2-With every footstep we take, let us reverence the earth that was sanctified by the presence of God. 3-The Kings consulted a great deal with Mary that they would learn how to govern in harmony with their conscience, let us do the same. 4-Our Lady returned gifts that were not relative to Jesus, in our lives let us govern all that we do, that whatever we are offered by whomever, we accept only those gifts that are relative to Jesus. In "The Words of the Queen" which gift is the most acceptable to God? How are you to do this? 5-Write a letter of love and thanksgiving to your dearest Mother Mary, thanking Her for all She has shared with you on your pilgrimage this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-As we continue on our blessed journey, let us recall the blessings Heaven has bestowed upon us. Spiritually, bring yourself to Nazareth and begin the Mystical City of God Book Four. Chapter VII, "The Presentation of The Infant Jesus in The Temple." 2-Read anew "As an answer to Her petitions..." There is nothing your dearest Mother Mary cannot have if She intercedes on your behalf; your salvation, life in the Kingdom of God, ministry in doing God's will, a new self-awareness as being God's Child. Ask Her, ask, ask. 3-Read anew "But the most prudent..." Time and time again dearest Mother Mary demonstrates Her complete faith and trust in God. Write to Her and ask Her to help you be like Her in this regard. 4-"My husband and my master..."Ask our sweetest Mother to help us treasurer the Lord above all else. Every day this week read "The Words of The Queen." 5-Identify all the things Mary does that you can do, (novenas) and so become more like Her. 6-In your own words describe "The Presentation" in your journal on the chaplet. Draw a picture that describes what you read.. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart constantly renewed by being so close to your dearest Mother Mary, read Book IV. Chapter VIII, "The Flight to Egypt." 2-How did our Mother dispose of the present given to Her by Elisabeth? Want to be like Her? 3-Read "The most prudent..." A Motherly lesson. 4-How did Jesus and Mary respond to the hardships of travel in the desert? This land we live in is also a desert, how can we be like Them? 5-Read Mary's prayer, "Eternal, great and powerful God..." What was the reason for Mary's petition? How can you imitate your heavenly Queen in this? 6-Read, "Nevertheless..." Why are suffering and needs blessings? What did the Holy Family (c) do when there prayers were answered? How can you be like them? 7-Our dearest Mother Mary "came to the rescue" of those who were deceived, "Making use..." How can you imitate Her? 8-Identify all the things Mary does that you can do, and so become more like Her. 9-Every day this week, read "The Words of the Queen." In your spiritual diary, write to your dearest Mother Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth and ask Her for Her assistance in inflaming in you a burning desire to "neither live nor wish to live without the Lord." Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Our journey with dearest Mother Mary continues, as we read Book Four. Chapter IX, "The Sweet Intercourse of Jesus and Mary; Their Return from Egypt." 2-What does Jesus wish of Mary? 3-What does this excursion teach us about the "natural order of things?" 4-What does St. Joseph teach us about work? 5-There is so much of Mary's loving concerns for us in "Words of the Queen." that I do not know what to highlight. Suffice to say that Her loving counsels for us should be read with love and joy each every day this week. 6-Identify all the things Mary does that you can do, and so become more like Her. 7-In your spiritual diary, write to Her and share your heartfelt thanks for all She has shared with you this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart eager to continue on your journey with dearest Mother Mary, read Chapter I Book Five, "Interior Trials of Mary; Jesus in the Temple." 2-How did our blessed Mother respond to Her Son's "withdrawal" from Her? 3-What does She teach us "about loving thing of Babylon?" 4-Mary's prayer to Her Son, "My sweetest Love..." is one we can use in imitation of Her. When you feel "separated" from God, pray Her prayer. 5-Mary continuously does things only after asking for counsel and direction from "the Incarnate Word, Her Teacher." This week, begin to imitate Her in this regard. Remember what She did when no response was forthcoming? 6-How does Mary respond to the angels detaining Her? What does She teach us about "excess of grief and annoyance where affliction is concerned? 7-Love is Love. We were made to Love. To love the Lord our God with all our heart. Read the words of the Queen very attentively in this regard. 8-Every day this week, write a letter of Love to your Lord and God. Learn from your heavenly Mother how to Love Him. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart that finds joy and happiness in being with your spiritual Mother Mary, read Chapter II Book Five, "Jesus Instructs His Mother In The Law Of Grace." 2-The most important gift you have is your free will. How you use this gift is what your happiness is all about. Words of the Queen this excursion, are most important in this matter. 3-Write a letter to dearest Mother Mary thanking Her for Her loving counsels and asking Her to help you in imitating Her in this area. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart filled with awe and wonder, read Book Five, Chapter III, "The Continued Prayers of Jesus and Mary for Mankind." 2-This week, you are reading one of the most important messages our dearest Mother has for us: "Since this is the..." to the end. Mother Mary also asks that we subject ourselves to the guidance of our spiritual director in all things. Organise your life to consider Mother Mary's counsel "Whenever thou must perform..." and to have a spiritual director. 3-Each day in your spiritual diary, share with your dearest Mother Mary, how you fared out in trying to live by this counsel. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart yearning to live more and more in the presence of your dearest mother Mary, read, Book Five. Chapter IV, "The Happy Death of St. Joseph." 2-In imitation of our dearest Mother Mary, note Her prayer for Her dying husband Joseph. When you have to pray for a member of your family who is dying, in imitation of Her, use Her prayer, substituting only the name. 3-Remember our dearest Mother Mary's practice of praying by way of novenas? Here is another example of how She values this form of prayer. Let it renew in us a new desire to approach the Holy Trinity by way of novenas, at those milestones in our lives. Like Her, let us never forget to give thanks to God for His Love and blessings. 4-As spouses, let us remember to leave each other on that day, as Mary and Joseph did when Joseph died. Let us remember to pray our dearest Mother Mary like He did when we come to our end here in our exile. 5-With special interest, note the power of St. Joseph's intercessions1. 6-In your spiritual diary, write a personal letter of love and thanksgiving to St. Joseph, for all he has done for Jesus and Mary. Ask him to intercede for you special intentions Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Your path this week begins in Nazareth. Read Book Five. Chapter V, "The Blessed Mother Offers Her Son as Victim To The Eternal Father; Jesus Departs From Nazareth." 2-The very first sentence of this chapter, is a message of great importance. 3-Read this chapter on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. 4-On Friday, in imitation of your dearest Mother Mary, ask our dear Lord to make you His companion and partaker of all His sorrows, sufferings and torments. Ask our dear Lord to deprive you of interior delights (like He did for "our" Mother Mary). How wonderful a blessing for each of us, together and with Mary, to follow our dear Lord into His public life, to detach ourselves from the things of this world, to begin our public life in being about our Father's business. Luke 2:49. 5-In your spiritual diary, write to your dearest Mother Mary, and thank Her for having raised our dear Lord from that day in the manger, to this His departure into the world. In your writing, remember with Her, together, some of the days and times that you and they spent together. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a prayerful heart, read Book Five. Chapter VI, "Baptism of Christ. His Fast. Mary's Doings During These Events." 2-What do you learn from our dear Lord, as He leaves His home and begins His mission among mankind? 3-In your spiritual diary, as Mary's child, write to your dear Lord, and thank Him for the gift of your baptism. 4-Our dear Lord fasted for forty days before beginning His ministry. In imitation of Him, before undertaking any ministerial work, pastoral work, community service and so on, offer your heavenly Father in union with Jesus, a small sacrifice in petition for His blessings on you. 5-Each day this week, in a loving desire to accompany our dear Lord during His fast, make three genuflections, saying one "Glory be..." with each genuflection. 6-After having put Lucifer in flight, our dear Lord sang hymns of praise and thanks. When you emerge victorious over the Tempter, remember to do likewise. 7-From the "Words of the Queen" this month, what does Mother Mary expect of you and me, if we are to become Her chosen daughter or son in the holy Church? Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-This week, your excursion is Book Six. Chapter 1, "Mary Accompanies Jesus on His Journeys." 2-We are shown how our dearest Mother Mary accompanied our Lord and those who followed Him. In your spiritual diary, identify one or two things you can do to follow Jesus like Mother Mary. Identify one or two things you can do to help and assist His priests like Mary assisted the disciples in their necessities. Like your spiritual Mother Mary, what can you do to console them, to instruct them, to assist them? 3-What can you do to keep your heart pure like St. John? To be peaceful? To be humble? Studious to serve Her in the least of Her wishes? 4-What can you learn from Judas to prevent you from falling as he did? Show how Judas fell, describing his fall step by step. 5-In reading the "Words of the Queen" what should you have learned from this excursion? Ask your dearest Mother Mary, Queen of Heaven and Earth to help you in these matters. 6-In your spiritual diary, write a short love letter to your heavenly Mother, thanking Her for having shared these counsels with you, and telling Her how much you love Her. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-On your spiritual excursion this week, read Book Six. Chapter II, "The Transfiguration and Triumphal Entry Into Jerusalem." 2-Our dearest Mother Mary expressed great concern and sorrow for all those who neglect to receive holy Communion frequently and without preparation and fervent devotion. Could you receive holy Communion once or twice more often than you do now? If you are receiving holy Communion as often as you can, can you better prepare yourself for your place at the Divine Table? Can you receive the Sacred Eucharist with a little more devotion? Humility? Joy? Thanksgiving? Each time you know you are going to receive Communion, ask your dearest Mother Mary to help you receive your dear Lord and God more and more like Her. Ask Her to help you receive Him with all the love a child can have for our blessed Redeemer. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-Your excursion this week brings you to the Cenacle, where the last supper was held. Journey into this revelation by reading Book Six. Chapter III, "The Last Supper.". Let the eyes of your imagination see every detail of this heavenly event, an event you can revisit each and every time you attend mass. 2-Time for a little Bible research. In your spiritual diary write a short background on Elias and on Enoch. 3-In the Words of our Blessed Queen, write what we should do to share in the hidden power of our omnipotent God. 4-How can we gloriously overcome the temptations of the demon? 5-Reflecting on all our dearest Mother Mary has to say about this wonderful sacrament ask Her to help you see how you can receive Her Son with greater love and humility. "Mother, as your (Daughter/Son) how can I love Him like you do? 6-In your spiritual diary, draw and describe in your words the scene of the last supper. your spiritual diary, write a letter of love and thanksgiving to your dear Lord, for proving His Love for you, Eucharist after Eucharist that He is with you always. Thank Him for the place He keeps open for you at His table. Love Him for the security and comfort His Love is for you. From this moment on, until you are face to face with our dear Lord, our blessed Mother, His disciples and saints, make every mass a Holy Thursday experience. In Spirit and in Truth, bring your heart to the Upper Room. Rejoice in being present with Mother Mary and the disciples. In awe marvel at how much you are loved and how privileged you are. As you receive the Body and Blood of our dear Lord, receive it from His hands like Mary and the disciples. With awe, marvel, humility and eternal praise and benediction to our God, our King, our Saviour and our Friend, Jesus. Amen. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God," Book Six. Chapter IV. "The Prayer in Gethsemani and How Mary Joined In." 2-Our dearest Lord tells His apostles that they should pray, "... in order that you may not enter into temptation." (Luke 22:40). In your diary, ask your most loving Mother, how can you keep your heart in constant loving prayerful union with your heavenly Father, like She did? 3-How did our dear Lord apply Ecclesiastes 4:12 as a power against demons? 4-Our dearest Mother Mary and the angels, praised God as an offset to the injuries done to Her Son. Ask Her to counsel you on how to see these same injuries inflicted on His Church and how to praise God to offset them. 5-Ask your dearest Mother Mary for the grace and vision to pray for and to obtain additional graces for those who persecute you like She did for Judas. 6-Ask your dearest Mother Mary for the grace to share in Jesus' sufferings as She did in order that you may be consoled by being with Him during these difficult times. 7-Ask your dearest Mother Mary, how you too can take up Christ's cross and follow Him. (Words of the Queen. In your own words, in your diary on the rosary, describe the first sorrowful mystery. 8-Write a short letter of thanks to your dearest Mother Mary, for the special insights you may have received during this excursion. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, Book Six Chapter V. "The Mystical City of God", Jesus is Brought Before Annas and Caiphas." 2-There are hundreds of ways we can "take up our cross and follow our dear Lord". How did Jesus respond to Annas? Could you do this in union and in imitation of Him when such a situation will confront you? Notice how Jesus defended His Father's honour. Note what Jesus did when struck by the high priest's servant. 3-This week, each and each time you are abused and misused, try and imitate our dear Lord in these circumstances. 4-How did our Lord respond to lies? 5-Read Caiphas' question again and remember to never take a similar stance with our dear Lord or His Church or any of His ministers. 6-Dearest Mother Mary tells us that She finds very few to condole with Her and try to console Her Son in His sorrows. Ask Her what you can do with Her in this regard. 7-Ask your dearest Mother Mary what you can do be like Her in practising virtues opposed to the vices of the world. 8-What is the most profitable exercise for the soul? In your diary, write short letter of thanks to your dearest Mother Mary, for the special insights you may have received during this excursion. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Six. Chapter VI. "Jesus Brought Before Pilate The Scourging and Crowing with Thorns." 2-Our dearest Mother met Her Son (covered with bruises and spittle and disfigured and prostrated Herself and adored with fervency and reverence. How will you respond when you meet such a person, who like our dear Lord, has been buffeted, stricken and spat on, if not physically then certainly socially by those in power in this world? Will you see Jesus' sufferings in them? Will you mourn with Him? 3-In your own words, in your diary on the rosary, describe the second sorrowful mystery, the scourging of our dear Lord , or draw a scene taken from this text. 4-In your own words, in your diary on the rosary, describe the third sorrowful mystery, the crowning of thorns, or draw a scene taken from this text. 5-Ask your dearest Mother what you can do, to exert yourself for the conversion and salvation of Jesus' persecutors His oppressors, those who give scandal and those who cause others to suffer. 6-Read the Words of the Queen every day this week. 7-Write a short letter of thanks to your dearest Mother Mary, for the special insights you may have received during this excursion. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Six. Chapter VII. "The Way of the Cross." 2-In order to assist you in praying the Rosary, re-read this chapter and draw/paint/color etc. the scenes described as best you know how. Then, when praying this mystery on the rosary, "Jesus carries His cross" you will be able to meditate and reflect on this event with a lot more meaning and experience a greater sharing with our King and our Mother. 3-Whenever you are given a cross to bear, come back to this chapter and pray with our Lord,"O cross, beloved…" last paragraph. 4-What lessons can you learn from our Lord and our Mother in this chapter. Week 41 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Six. Chapter VIII. "The Crucifixtion." 2-In order to assist you in praying the Rosary, re-read this chapter and draw/paint/color etc. the scene described as best you know how. Then, when praying this mystery on the rosary, "Jesus dies on the cross" you will be able to meditate and reflect on this event with a lot more meaning and experience a greater sharing with our King and our Mother. 3-Our Mother's counsels are especially important. She describes them as "the true fruit of Her doctrine." Read and meditate on them longingly and lovingly. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Six. Chapter IX. "Mary, The Heiress of the Merits of Christ." 2-In your spiritual diary, describe your feeling about your Mother Mary, now that you know what Her Son has done for Her, and, because She is our Mother, for us. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Six. Chapter X. "The Victory of Christ Over Hell." 2-We read some of the personality traits of Lucifer where Jesus is concerned. Whenever such thoughts as Lucifer's cross our own mind, this text will warn us of his presence when such similar thoughts cross our own mind. this part of your journey, you have received a new awareness of the kingdom of darkness. In your spiritual diary, share your thoughts and concerns on what you have "seen" with your dearest Mother Mary. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Six. Chapter XI. The Resurrection." 2-In your special journal on the Rosary, describe the resurrection of our dear Lord, using this chapter as your guide. Perhaps you could draw a few panels. This exercise will assist you in meditating on this wonderful event when you pray this mystery on the Rosary. 3-Our dearest Mother Mary's words are like sweet milk from a Mother's breast to a hungry baby. In your own words, tell your dearest Mother Mary what Her counsels have meant to you on this part of your journey. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Six. Chapter XII. "The Ascension of Christ." 2-In your special journal on the Rosary, describe the ascension of our dear Lord, using this chapter as your guide. Perhaps you could draw a few panels. This exercise will assist you in meditating on this wonderful event when you pray this mystery on the Rosary. 3-On this part of your journey you have seen how the angels gave "new glory and praise (to God) proclaiming Him Immense, Just, Holy and Admirable in all his counsels" for having brought Mother Mary to the royal throne. Each day for the rest of your life, join them (angels) in telling your heavenly Father, "Father, blessed be Thy holy Name, for Thou hast crowned the splendour of your creation with the beauty of our Mother Mary." or such other words that will unite you with the angels and saints for this purpose. Or, in union with the angels and saints, let each "Hail Mary..." that comes from your mouth for the rest of your days here on earth, be your earthly expression of an eternal reality. This will be your joy and consolation until you are fully present with the heavenly choir around our dearest Mother Mary. 4-What are the four actions (Words of the Queen) that we can do to be in conformity with God's will? 5-In thanksgiving to dearest Mother Mary for having escorted us to this part of our spiritual journey, choose one activity this week that most resembles what she would have done in the circumstance you find yourself in. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Seven. Chapter I "The Descent of the Holy Ghost, Mary's Intuitive Vision of Him." 2-We are told that there was "no discord" in this holy congregation because they were united in prayer, in fasting and in the expectation of the Holy Spirit. Consider this week, what you can do to be more closely united with Mary in your parish community, in prayer, in fasting and in the expectation of the coming of our dear Lord. Discuss these things with others... what can we do? 3-Each day this week, take five minutes to read and to meditate on our dear Mother's words from "Also in our times .." to "...with God Himself." 4-As Her child, tell your dearest Mother Mary what you especially found enlightening as you saw the beginnings of Her Son's Church. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Seven. Chapter II. Sermon of the Apostles. Mary's Care for the Converts." 2-Once touched by the Holy Spirit, the apostle asked Mary for Her permission to "go forth and preach" to others. In your spiritual diary, ask your dearest Mother Mary what you can do in your parish to bring the joy of being God's love One to others, then discuss this with your pastor. To you who are religious or clergy, discuss these things with your superior. 3-Our dearest Mother Mary's blessing is one that can easily be incorporated into your parish ministry where the sacraments are concerned. How can Her prayer be adapted and read to those who are blessed with the gift of a sacrament, ie "marked by baptism... marked by sacrament of the Holy Eucharist... marked by sacrament of reconciliation... marked by sacrament of marriage... marked by sacrament of the sick ... marked by sacrament of Holy Orders. 5-As Her child, tell your dearest Mother Mary what you especially found enlightening in what She has shared with you this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Seven. Chapter III. "Baptism of the Converts. The First Mass. Perpetual Presence of the Holy Species in Mary." 2-This pilgrimage begins showing us how our dearest Mother Mary (with the angels and others) washed and scrubbed the cenacle in preparation for Peter's mass. Like Mary, what can I do to help my parish community nurture it's flock? 3-Each day this week read the "Words of the Queen." Note especially her counsels on what to do before we act... "In thy actions..." 4-Following our dearest Mother's advise on this subject must be our rule of life. Learn and apply Her counsels until they are second nature to you. 5-As Her child, tell your dearest Mother Mary what you especially found enlightening in what She has shared with you this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" "Book Seven. Chapter IV. "Solicitude of Mary for the Apostles and the Faithful". 2-Our dearest Mother loved and reverenced the apostles because of their dignity as priests, ministers, preachers and founders of the gospel. Is your love for the apostles in today's Church like our Mother's? 3-Each day this week, unite your prayers to our Lady with a special little sacrifice asking Her to protect Christ's Church from the assaults of the Enemy. 4-Our Lady made a special effort to the poor, the sick and the dying, what can you do this week to imitate Her in this regard? 5-In "Word of the Queen" what does our Lady tell us to do when "we are not heard in our prayers"? 6-What does your sin do to your Mother where you are concerned? 7-In your spiritual diary, share your thoughts and concerns on what you have "seen" with your dearest Mother Mary. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's -loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Seven. Chapter V. "Death of Stephen. The Creed. Departure of the Apostle ." 2-St. Stephen was the first martyr (after our dear Lord). In your spiritual diary, write a short letter to thank him, for responding to God's grace as he did and thus showing us by his example how we should act in such circumstances. (Many are martyred, not by stoning but by verbal and physical abuse and abandonment. How can you (when "stoned" by the words and actions of others), imitate Saint Stephen? 3-Do you know the Apostles Creed by heart? If not learn it from your Sunday mass liturgy. In professing the creed, you unite your heart (so to speak) with our Lady, the Apostles and the Holy Spirit when They authored it after St. Stephen's death. 5-In reading the "Words of the Queen" consider what you can do to: Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Secen. Chapter VI. "Conversion of Saint Paul." 2-If you have experienced a conversion, write a letter of thanks to your dearest Mother Mary for Her intercessions on your behalf. very important message does your Mother have for you in the "Words of the Queen" this excursion? Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter I. "The Persecution of Herod. The Will of God Made Known to Mary. Occasion of Her Sojourn in Ephesus". 2-If there is one trait that identifies God as a God of Love, it is His respect for authority, and the freedom of choice He has given His creatures. This week, reflect on this great and powerful gift God has given you, your will. 3-Take some time this week, and examine your own respect for the authority God has given to others in our lives. How much do you respect the freedom others have in using their own will? 4-In your spiritual diary: Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God", Book Eight. Chapter II. "Council of the Apostles." 2-How did our dearest Mother Mary fortify Herself against the powers of darkness? 3-How did our dearest Mother Mary respond to threats from the demons? 4-What role has God given to Mary where Christ's Church is concerned? 5-Read the "Word of the Queen." at least three times on different days on this journey. 6-In your own words, tell your dearest Mother Mary what Her counsels have meant to you on this part of your journey. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter III. "The Gospels." 2-Who decided who was to write the gospels? Who wrote them? Where were they written? How old was our dearest Mother Mary when each was written? 3-In the "Words of the Queen" our dearest Mother Mary tells us how important it is to have proper veneration for Her Son's priests. How does She suggest we do this? Try practising Her suggestion from now until your very last day here on this earth. 4-In your diary, tell your dearest Mother Mary how much you love Her and thankHer for Her time with you this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter IV. "Her Devotion to the Passion of Christ and to the Holy Eucharist. How She celebrated the Immaculate Conception and the Other Feasts." 2-You saw how your blessed Mother responded to the humiliations and pain imposed on Her Son. What can you do, in your own little way, to be like Her in our times, making up to our dear Lord for the love He is denied by so many He has saved? 3-Each Tuesday to Sunday our dearest Mother Mary relived the passion to the resurection. What small meaningful sacrifice could you make each Friday to unite yourself with Mary, in remembering the Love of our dear Lord for us during Hid passion? 4-In the "Word of the Queen." in this chapter, (1) what counsel of your dearest Mother Mary will you take to heart? Share your thoughts and concerns on what you have "seen" with your dearest Mother Mary on this excursion. (2) In your own words thank Her for all She has shared with you. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter V. "Saint Gabriel Brings Notice of Her Death." 2-What can you do to respond to your dearest Mother's counsel where death is concerned (Words of the Queen.) 3-In your own words, tell your dearest Mother Mary what Her counsels have meant to you on this part of your journey. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter VI. "The Glorious Transition of the Virgin Mary." 2-Our dearest Mother Mary asks us to praise God for the many wonders He conferred upon Her. May I suggest to you the following praise to be offered daily for the rest of your life: "Father, blessed be Thy holy Name, for Thou hast crowned the splendour of your creation with the beauty of our dearest Mother Mary." Perhaps you have another prayer that you would like to offer in response to our dearest Mother Mary's wishes? 3-What do you retain from our dearest Mother Mary, on Her counsels where our death is concerned? 4-In your diary, tell your dearest Mother Mary how much you love Her and than Her for Her time with you this week. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a heart disposed to receive heaven's loving blessings, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter VII. "Burial and Assumption of the Virgin." 2-In your diary on the mysteries of the Rosary, in your own words, describe the physical events of the Assumption. Describe it in words, and even draw and colour it. Every time you say the rosary and meditate on this second glorious mystery, this is the heavenly picture that should be in your heart as the sweet Hail Marys flow from your lips. Journey with our Mother Mary. 1-With a joyful heart, read, "The Mystical City of God" Book Eight. Chapter VIII. "The Coronation of the Mother of God." 2-In your diary on the mysteries of the Rosary, in your own words, describe the physical events of the Assumption. Describe it in words, and even draw and colour it. Every time you say the rosary and meditate on this second glorious mystery, this is the heavenly picture that should be in your heart as the sweet Hail Marys flow from your lips. 3-In your spiritual diary, from the bottom of your heart, express the joy and happiness to your Mother Mary, for making this loving journey with Her possible. 4-We owe a lot of gratitude and appreciation to Blessed Mary of Agreda for what she has done for us. Remember to thank God and our Mother Mary for having her as our sister in the Lord. ~ ~ ~ "Father, Dearest brother and sister in the Lord, congratulations. After this journey. you are certainly very aware of who your spiritual Mother is, and how much She loves you. This loving relationship should continue to blossom until you and Her are together … forever and ever in Her blessed Son's home.
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4-This week, allow yourself a few minutes each day to read "The Words of The Queen."
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4-In your journal on the chaplet (opening prayers creed) draw a picture of the scene surrounding the introduction of this doctrine.
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blessed be Thy holy Name,
for you have crowned the splendor or your creation
with the beauty of our dearest Mother Mary."
Amen.
Blessings and God be with you.
Raymond.
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