Lessons of Mary

Turgis

Sweet Mary, Mother dear, pray for us.

St. Bernard of Clarvaux: August 20

Bernard of Clairvaux: “Saviour” Is His Name From Everlasting; He Has It Of His Own Proper Nature To Save ~ ENLARGING THE HEART

St. Bernard of Clairvaux
The Mellifluous Doctor

St. Bernard of Clairvaux

Link to The Memorare

"The soul must grow and expand, so as to be capable of God. And its largeness is its love, as the Apostle says, 'Widen yourselves in love' (2 Cor 6:13). It grows and extends spiritually, not in substance, but in virtue. The greatness of each soul is judged by the measure of love that it has: he who has great love is great, he who has little love is little, while he who has no love at all is nothing.” ~ Bernard of Clairvaux ~

Let us Pray to Mary to Watch Over Us

Life of Union With Mary

I will take no action except in union with Mary.

Wentzel

You are our Mother..

Prayer to Mary reassures, consoles.

Show yourself our mother.

Vivifying Source! 

My heart is a fountain of living water
where my servants come to find strength.

Bouasse Lebel 1085

Feast of the Assumption, August 15

The Assumption

Original painting in gouache

on paper lace

According Tradition, after the falling asleep of the Virgin Mother, she was buried, but her body did not suffer corruption.  When the tomb was opened, it was empty, filled with flowers and the fragrance of holiness.

ALONE WITH GOD

At the foot of the Cross in the livery of Mary. 

O, the sweet retreat!  

Bouasse Lebel 1761

Vigil of the Feast of the Assumption

Freed from the weight of  the body,
the Virgin is carried to Heaven. 

With jubilation the Heavens receive her,
and the angels sing.

Chas. Van de Vyvere , Bruge, Belgium

Treasures of the Heart of Mary 

Consider the beauties of Mary's heart, 

and see if you will ever be able to refuse her your love. 

Aubry

O, my Mother, guard innocence.

Bouasse Lebel

O, kind Mother, the contrite sinner
finds in you his anchor of salvation.
Saintin

Treasury of Tenderness
that always overflows and never runs dry.
Bouasse Jeune 126

Your Heart, O Holy Mother, will always favor the repentant sinner.

Saintin

I have but my heart. 

Take it, O, Mary, with all its weaknesses 

and fill it with grace for eternal life.

Bouasse Lebel, Paris
Pl. 1233

Sweet Heart of Mary

First Friday

Learn from me for I am gentle and humble of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29
Serz 

small album~
Sacred Heart of Jesus

Feast of the Transfiguration, August 6

"Listen to Him."

"It is good to be here."

Chas. Van de Vyvere , Brugge, Belgium

She is your mother. Turn to her in all your needs.

Bouasse Lebel, Paris 29 rue St. Sulpice Pl. 875

Vigil of the Feast of the Transfiguration

They saw Moses and Elijah speaking with Jesus.

Felix, Paris

She is my refuge. Oh, my Mother, receive me into your arms.

Bouasse Lebel

Feast of St. Mary Major, August 5

Salus Populi Romani
Salvation of the Roman People
patterned from Hodigitria icon attributed to St. Luke
Venerated in the Church of St. Mary Major in Rome
Feast Day August 5

THE GOOD ACTIONS OF A CHILD OF MARY

form a crown most precious

FOR THE HEART OF THIS GOOD MOTHER

Bouasse Lebel 1288

FLOWERS OF THE EARTH

I breathed the fragrance of their virtue, and drew them to myself to form the heart of my Mother.

Bouasse Lebel 103

I see and retrace the virtues of Mary. 

Vve. Bouasse Lebel

Feast of Mary Queen of Angels, August 2

Queen of Angels

The angels contemplate her beauty

and obey her in all things.

INVOCATION

Mary, make us worthy to be called your children.

Dopter, Paris

THE MOST HIGH HAS SANCTIFIED HIS TABERNACLE~ Ps. 45

She is a garden enclosed and a fountain sealed. ~ Song of Songs

Open to me your Immaculate Heart, O Mary. I have chosen it as home.

Souvenir of December 8, 1854

AUGUST: Devotion The Heart of Mary

AUGUST: Devotion The Heart of Mary

• Sweet Heart of Mary
• Doves and the Heart of Mary
• Heart of Jesus and Mary
• Doves and the Heart of Jesus and Mary
• Mary's Meadow
• Gentle Mother
• Dormition / Assumption of Virgin Mary
• Feast of the Transfiguration 
• Queen of Heaven and Earth
• Divine Pilot
• Holy Card Retreat

Feasts and Memorials in August:

1. St. Alfonsus Liguri (M) August 1

2. Our Lady Queen of Angels (F) August 2

4. St. John Vianney (Cure d'Ars) (M) August 4
5. Dedication of St. Mary Major (M) August 5

6. Transfiguration of Christ: (F) August 6

8. St. Dominic (M) August 8

15. Dormition / Asumption of Virgin Mary (F) Aug. 15 (Ob)

20. St. Bernard of Clairvaux: (M) August 20

22. Queenship of Mary (M) August 22

28. St. Augustine (M) August 28

O, My Savior Jesus Christ, only object of my desires.