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| Notre Dame des Grâces, Cotignac.(Poggi, 2020) |
Today is the first anniversary of a project which started on the 1st of May 2024 to produce an English translation of the monumental work by Fr François Poiré: La Triple Couronne de la Sainte Vierge. Here is a link to the first post.
Below are some powerful and moving words written by St Bernard which are quoted by Fr Poiré and feature in the most recent post:
“Whoever you may be, make this belief truly your own, namely: when amidst the turbulence of this world you find yourself borne away by the storms of the raging sea or when you no longer find yourself on solid ground, be sure that you do not take your eyes off the beautiful Star above if you do not wish to be swallowed up by the waves. When the winds of temptation blow strongly, when you are being forced onto the reefs of tribulation, look up to the Star and call on Mary. When you come up against the swollen flood of pride, or the surging waters of ambition, detraction and envy, look up at the Star and call on Mary. If you are being swamped by a rising tide of anger and avarice, or by the torments of carnal desire, keep your gaze fixed upon Mary. If it seems that the very excess of your sins, the weight of your conscience and the dread of final judgement are making you sink into the depths of sadness and engulfing you in an abyss of despair, remember Mary. Have recourse to Mary every time you encounter danger, distress and tribulation; she should ever be in your heart just as her name should always be on your lips. To be more confident of receiving the help of her intercession, take great care to imitate the good examples that she gives you. By following her, you will never go astray; by imploring her aid, you will never fall into despair; by thinking on her, you will not fall into error; when she holds you safely, you will never fall; when she is protecting you, you need have no fear; when you follow her as your guide, you will not weary; and for as long as Mary offers you her help and support, you will achieve any worthy goals you set yourself.”
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SUB tuum præsidium confugimus, Sancta Dei Genitrix. Nostras deprecationes ne despicias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et benedicta. Amen.
The Virgin of Tenderness. >12th century.
Totus tuus ego sum
Et omnia mea tua sunt;
Tecum semper tutus sum:
Ad Jesum per Mariam.
© Peter Bloor 2025
