The artist Murillo painted his picture of the Immaculate Conception twenty-seven times. After each attempt, he was not satisfied. It did not praise Mary enough. On the twenty-seventh attempt, he painted the most beautiful picture of Mary ever painted.
Today, somewhere in this world, there is a soul which loves Mary more than anyone else. Why couldn't that soul be one of us?
A blind girl was once asked what she would most like to see and she replied "Sometimes, I think that I should like to see the Mother of God."
We too hope someday to see the Mother of God in heaven. Therefore, we should listen to the words of Saint Bernard:
"If the winds of temptation arise, if you should fall on the rocks of tribulation, look toward that star―call on Mary. If anger or avarice or the allurements of the flesh have dashed against the ship of your soul look towards Mary. When endangered, when perplexed, think of Mary―call on Mary."
Bartolomé Esteban Murillo
(born December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682)
(born December 1617, baptized January 1, 1618 – April 3, 1682)
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