Ave Maria Meditations
God wishes therefore to reveal Mary, his masterpiece and make her more known in these latter times:
- · Because she kept herself hidden in this world and in her great humility considered herself lower than dust, having obtained from God, his Apostles, and evangelists the favor of not being made known.
- · Because, as Mary is not only God’s masterpiece of glory in heaven, but also his masterpiece of grace on earth, he wishes to be glorified and praised because of her by those living upon earth.
- · Since she is the dawn which precedes and discloses the Sun of Justice, Jesus Christ, she must be known and acknowledged so that Jesus may be known and acknowledged.
- · As she was the way by which Jesus first came to us, she will again be the way by which he will come to us the second time though not in the same manner.
- · Since she is the sure means, the direct and immaculate way to Jesus and the perfect guide to him, it is through her that souls who are to shine forth in sanctity must find him.
- · He who finds Mary finds life that is, Jesus Christ.
Saint Louis Marie de Montfort
