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Marian Consecration & the Power of the Cross
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The cross is an inescapable part of Christian life: Christ has shown us that it must precede the resurrection.
Paul continues his reflections on Marian consecration, showing how Mary helps us in our call to embrace the cross of Christ.
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A mystical aspect of consecrating ourselves to Jesus through Mary, is that the whole process is grounded in the Mystery of the Cross, because Marian Consecration is also a call to the Cross. Remember, those who embrace the Cross of Jesus, are guaranteed Resurrection, even in this life! However there can be no experience of Resurrection without first the Cross. Do not be deceived by the lies of Satan. No one goes through life without crosses. We either experience the cross of Satan that provides no hope, no resurrection; or, we can experience the cross of Jesus that has guaranteed Resurrection.
Mary was the one who stayed faithful surrendering her sorrows at the foot of the Cross. All the apostles except John were too afraid to join them. Mary’s love for Jesus and the rest of Her children – that’s us – never waivers. She has proven She is our faithful Mother – to the end!
The major cross and resurrection experiences of our lives are rich in profound meaning. They provide us with opportunities to embrace the Cross and be united there with Jesus, which creates appreciation and allows us to unite with Jesus to witness the power of redemptive suffering. And oh what joy when we experience the triumph of the resurrection. Then we happily proclaim the cross experience had definitely been worth it! When we unite our sorrows and joys with Jesus and Mary, the power of Marian Consecration is witnessed as a profound truth and reality.
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