Novena to the Holy Spirit Day 2 asking the Holy Spirit for the gifts of Wisdom and Piety and Mary's Graces
Meditations read in front of the exposed Blessed Sacrament for our Daily Holy Hour at our Bloomington, Indiana friary
Ave Maria!
A Month with Mary by Fr. Dolindo Ruotolo
Day #11: Marys Grace
THE SOUL: Hail, O Mary, full of grace! From the wretched earth where I am, I raise up my glance to you to admire youand I see you resplendent, beautiful, clothed in glory Hail, O Full of grace! How the little things of this world seem vile next to you who by grace have reached the highest summits of perfection Hail, Mother of God, my Mother! You arethe most beautiful work of the Lords hands, you are amonument of divine mercy, you are theglory of his love Hail, O Spouse of God!
You are the creature who loved God so much, who overcame the poverty of human nature, and flew directly to the Infinite without ever deviating. The grace of God lent you these wings of love and you