From Pope John Paul II's prayer at Fatima - a year after he was shot:
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
It was precisely by reason of this love that the Son of God consecrated himself for all mankind: "And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth." (John 17:19)
They say there is no problem too big for God. There is also no sin too grave for God's merciful Love. Jesus freely chose to consecrate Himself and offer Himself as sacrifice for the love of man. For us! That's how much He loves us.
And there is no one who knows and understands this merciful Love more intimately than Mary. John Paul II says, she knows it "more than any other heart in the whole universe, visible and invisible." Therefore, there is no reason for us not "to accept her motherly help to return to the source of Redemption." We should, in fact, jump at the offer!
"For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life." (John 3:16)
It was precisely by reason of this love that the Son of God consecrated himself for all mankind: "And for their sake I consecrate myself, that they also may be consecrated in truth." (John 17:19)
They say there is no problem too big for God. There is also no sin too grave for God's merciful Love. Jesus freely chose to consecrate Himself and offer Himself as sacrifice for the love of man. For us! That's how much He loves us.
And there is no one who knows and understands this merciful Love more intimately than Mary. John Paul II says, she knows it "more than any other heart in the whole universe, visible and invisible." Therefore, there is no reason for us not "to accept her motherly help to return to the source of Redemption." We should, in fact, jump at the offer!
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