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THOUGHTS FOR THE DAY

Thought for the Day # 48 - Saturday, May 2, 2020

“Dear Faithful, Dear Parents”

Dear Brothers and Sisters,
I invite you to consecrate yourselves to Mary, Mother of the Church. As
parents, I invite you to consecrate your family to Mary, Mother of the Church.
I invite you as individuals, who may live alone, to consecrate yourselves to
Mary, Mother of the Church.

At a time where we are unable to take care of, not only others, but even
ourselves, I invite you to consecrate yourselves to the care of Mary and the
protection of Saint Joseph.

When we consecrate ourselves to Mary, we are surrendering ourselves to
her and honoring her so that she can take care of us, our faith, the peace of our
soul, and our relationship with Jesus Christ and our love for others.

At the same time, I invite you to entrust yourself to the protection of Saint
Joseph. For example, concerning employment. Perhaps you have lost your job
or perhaps you are looking for one. Entrust the whole sphere of work to
Joseph’s protection.
By entrusting yourself to the protection of Saint Joseph, and by conse-
crating yourself to Mary, Mother of the Church, the lives of your family and of
you personally, will be enriched as you become more open to God’s grace, as
you become more ready to welcome God’s grace, and to let God act in you and
through you.

It will bring you closer to God because what Joseph and Mary want for you
and your family is that you become closer to Jesus Christ. That is what they
hope. They provide you, and with pleasure, all the care and all the protection
that you need to get closer to Jesus Christ.
I bless you, in the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.

Collection of texts by the Most Rev. Christian Lépine 59