Fifth Day Within the Octave of the Assumption (19 August) ~ Dom Prosper Guéranger

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On August 19, the Fifth Day within the Octave of the Assumption, Dom Prosper Guéranger reflects on the sublime dignity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, her fullness of grace, her union with Jesus Christ, and her maternal role in the economy of salvation. Drawing upon Catholic theologians, saints, and the teaching of Pope Leo XIII, this meditation considers Mary as full of grace, intimately united to her Divine Son in His joys, sorrows, humiliations, and triumphs. The reading explains that all Mary possesses comes from Christ, while emphasizing the unique place given to her as Mother of the Savior and maternal intercessor. Her charity accompanies the Christian soul through vocation, justification, perseverance, and the journey toward eternal glory. The second half presents beautiful ancient Marian responsories and a hymn of St. Peter Damian, celebrating Our Lady’s Assumption, virginity, heavenly exaltation, and place above the angelic choirs. “Today the Queen of the world ascends to her throne of glory.” May this traditional Catholic meditation deepen our love for the Mother of God and increase our desire for the heavenly Jerusalem toward which she has gone before us. Blessed Virgin Mary, assumed into Heaven, pray for us. 0:17 Fifth Day Within the Octave of the Assumption 0:25 Jesus Christ, Mary & Fullness of Grace 0:51 Pope Leo XIII on Mary 1:06 Mary’s Sublime Dignity 1:22 Mary United to Christ 1:39 St. Bernardine of Siena on Our Lady 2:02 Mary & the Gifts of the Holy Ghost 2:27 Understanding Mary’s Role Correctly 2:50 All Mary Has Comes From Christ 3:08 Mother of the Savior & Source of the Source of Life 3:24 Mary United to Christ’s Offering 3:42 The New Adam & the New Eve 4:21 Receiving Christ Through the Holy Virgin 4:36 Mary’s Maternal Mediation 5:09 Vocation, Justification & Perseverance 5:35 Mary as Mother of Christian Souls 5:53 The Marian Tradition of the Church 6:26 Ancient English Marian Responsory 6:51 Who Is She That Has Entered Heaven? 7:05 Mary Honored by the Angels 7:40 The Virginal Flower 8:03 Virginity & the Recovery of Heaven 8:33 The Gate of Paradise Is Opened 8:52 Mary Beholds the Face of the Lord 9:07 The Virgin Raised Above the Angels 9:24 Mary Beside Her Divine Son 9:49 Hymn of St. Peter Damian 9:56 Mary Rises Like the Brilliant Dawn 10:04 The Queen of the World Ascends 10:12 Mary Raised Above the Angels 10:27 O Virgin of Virgins, Pray for Us 10:40 Closing Praise to the Holy Trinity https://sensusfidelium.com/roman-martyrology/august/august-19-fifth-day-within-the-octave-of-the-assumption/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 ✝️ SUPPORT THE MISSION 🙏 Donate https://sensusfidelium.com/donate-support/ 📬 Free Catholic Newsletter https://sensusfidelium.com/newsletter/ 📰 Read on Substack https://sensusfidelium.substack.com/ ──────────────────── 📺 WATCH & READ 📺 Sensus Fidelium App https://sensusfidelium.tv/ 📚 Sensus Fidelium Press https://sensusfideliumpress.com/ 👕 Official Merchandise https://sensusfidelium.com/merchandise/ ──────────────────── 🤝 PARTNER WITH US 📣 Advertise on Sensus Fidelium https://sensusfidelium.com/advertise-with-sensus-fidelium/ 🎤 Invite Steve Cunningham to Speak https://sensusfidelium.com/speaking/ ⛪ Parish Formation & Consultation https://sensusfidelium.com/for-parishes/ ──────────────────── 🌎 CATHOLIC COMMUNITY ✝️ Trusted Catholic Businesses https://sensusfidelium.com/catholic-businesses/ 🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴🔴 #AssumptionOfMary #BlessedVirginMary #DomProsperGueranger #TheLiturgicalYear #CatholicTradition #MarianDevotion #MotherOfGod #CatholicFaith #TraditionalCatholic #OurLady #FullOfGrace #CatholicChurch #VirginMary #Assumption #CatholicSpirituality