We have this great challenge from Our Lord to repentance. The word repentance is always linked to the promise of forgiveness and the assurance of God’s mercy.
Pride can be an obstacle for all of us in the spiritual life. Br. Julain discusses choosing the spirit of humility over the spirit of pride and how this affects our advancement in the spiritual life.
We want to establish the importance of knowing ourselves. This is the theme we must always bear in mind as we move on in this preparation. We should humbly offer our prayers and devotions to ask the light from the Holy Spirit through the intercession of Our Lady that we may see ourselves in this divine light.
There are seven effects upon the soul who has consecrated himself to Mary. Br. Julian teaches about these seven effects, and how they transform a consecrated soul to become closer to Mary and Jesus.
Humility is the foundation virtue of spiritual life. A person without humility cannot grow in holiness because he is too full of himself, and so there is no room for God. Humility gives us the self-knowledge, to know that we are nothing, and can do nothing without God.
St. Louis Marie de Montfort says, “If you want to know the Mother, know the Son.” Br. Julian finishes up the week of ‘knowledge of Mary’ by speaking of the three great mysteries of Mary, and how they reveal God’s love for us.
