The Eleventh Day of Mary’s Month

 
Mother Mary loves us with a love deeper and more tender than any earthly mother could ever give. The saints tell us that her kindness is beyond compare because she carried the Son of God beneath her heart, and her whole soul was filled with His holy love. Because of this, she understands our weakness and our struggles with a mother’s gentle compassion.

Mary is called the Queen of Heaven, yet her greatness shines most brightly in her mercy. She does not turn away from sinners who truly wish to leave their sins behind. Even the most forgotten or troubled soul is precious to her. She gathers the hurting close to her heart and prays for them with great tenderness.

No one who sincerely seeks God is abandoned by Our Blessed Mother. She stays beside her children, helping them return to Jesus with trust and peace. Her love is patient, faithful, and full of hope.

During this beautiful month of May, let us remember that Mother Mary is not far away from us. She is our heavenly Mother, always ready to listen to our prayers and lead us gently to her Son.

Little Prayer:
Dear Mother Mary, stay close to us today. Help us to love Jesus more and never be afraid to return to Him when we fall. Amen.

Translated and gently adapted by Sister Mary Claire from the old German devotional book Omni Dei: St. Marien-Buch,featuring meditations drawn from the writings of St. Peter Damian, St. Bernard of Clairvaux, and St. Bonaventure. Published in Breslau, Germany by Carl König in the late 19th century.