In 1954 when Pope Pius XII proclaimed as an article of faith that at the end of her life, Mary, Mother of God, was taken up bodily to heaven, he was reiterating a long-standing belief dating back to the early church and assuring Christians in the post-WWII era, when doubt about our destiny was in question, that "Yes, there is a better life to come. Mary is already there sharing it with Jesus...so hold fast to this belief, no matter what is going on around you." Even more relevant is this message today, when once stable structures and values are teetering and the search to fill "that void" yields only more emptiness.
Mary's role was (and is) to bring the Son of God to us. She did so physically in Bethlehem, but continues to do so today by calling his disciples to live more totally and fully as Jesus taught us. As Marist, particularly Marist Brothers who concsecrated themselves to this mission as Marist Brothers, Priests, Sisters and committed Lay Marists, we help Mary live out her role. For those of us who took the Marist Habit and Vows on this day, may we not only make a verbal renewal of our vows, but indeed, may we stive with greater zeal to live them. ALL TO JESUS THROUGH MARY, ALL TO MARY FOR JESUS!
Bro. Rene
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