Ask Mary to Help Persevere in Lord’s Grace – May 07 – Homily – Fr Josemaria

Fr. Josemaria's homily focuses on Jesus' words in the Gospel: "Remain in My love," which means abiding in sanctifying grace. This grace elevates our souls, making us partakers of the divine nature, children of God, and heirs to eternal life—everything Christ promised. Mortal sin is the one thing to hate and dread, as it alone separates us from God. To remain in grace, we must avoid sin and persevere. God wills to bestow all graces through the Blessed Virgin Mary, our mother in the order of grace. Every grace passes through her immaculate hands; she guides, protects, and helps us stay in Christ's love. Fr. Josemaria urges us to pray to her for the grace of final perseverance, invoking the Hail Mary: "Et Jesum benedictum fructum ventris tui, Jesus. Amen." This is the one thing necessary for complete joy.

John 15:9 (USCCB) – Remain in Christ's love – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/john/15?9
2 Peter 1:4 (USCCB) – Partakers of divine nature – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/2peter/1?4
Romans 8:17 (USCCB) – Heirs to eternal life – https://bible.usccb.org/bible/romans/8?17
CCC 969 – Mary mother in grace – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/969.htm
CCC 1997 – Sanctifying grace defined – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1997.htm
CCC 1999 – Children of God by grace – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1999.htm
CCC 2000 – Habitual sanctifying grace – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/2000.htm
CCC 1861 – Mortal sin destroys grace – https://www.scborromeo.org/ccc/para/1861.htm

00:00 - Introduction
00:22 - The One Thing Necessary
00:42 - The Power of Sanctifying Grace
01:21 - The Danger of Mortal Sin
02:07 - Mary’s Role in the Order of Grace
02:41 - Persevering in God’s Love