dec 11

December 11

Our Lady of the Angels (forest of Livry, near Paris, 1212)

Consecration of Our Lady of Victories to the Holy and Immaculate Heart of Mary (France, 1836)

Mary in the Midst of Israel's Waiting (II)

"All nations on earth will be blessed in your descendants" (Gen 22:18)

The Virgin Mary, in the midst of Israel's waiting, also pondered ancient prophecy received by Balaam:

"I see him but not in the present. I perceive him but not close at hand: a star is emerging from Jacob, a scepter is rising from Israel" (Num 24:17).

She examined

"the promise He made to our ancestors" (Lk 1:55), "of his mercy to Abraham" the believer. "All nations on earth will be blessed in your descendants" (Gen 22:18)  in favor of his son Jacob - "The scepter shall not pass from Judah, nor the ruler's staff from between his feet, until tribute be brought him and the peoples render him obedience" (Gen 49:10)  and the great promise made to Moses, "The Lord your God will raise up a prophet like me; you will listen to him" (Deut 18:15).

Ave Maria!