Don’t be ashamed of Marian devotion – priest

MANILA – How can a person be ashamed of his own
mother? If this seems impossible on human terms, then more so in the
case of the Blessed Mother Mary, said a priest during a massive Marian
event on Tuesday, Dec. 16 at the Manila Cathedral in Intramuros, Manila. Let us not be ashamed of or let’s not doubt our devotion to the
Blessed Virgin…That is the work of God, that is His action, that is His
wish…that everything flows through the intercession of the Blessed
Virgin,” said Fr. Melvin Castro during the To Jesus through Maryand The
Journey from Misery and Sin to Mercy and Grace” recollection, which was
attended by 2,000 participants.
Quoting St. Louis de Montfort, a saint known for devotion to Mary,
the priest said, Everything will go back to Christ also through the
mediation of that woman.”
According to Castro, Confraternity of Mary Mediatrix of All-Grace
(CMMG) director general and founder, the maternal presence of Mary in
the life of every Christian is something God Himself ordained.
That is the action of the Lord…His Son came to earth through a
mother. Grace, salvation came to earth through the Blessed Virgin,” he
explained.
Castro, who is also the Episcopal Commission of Family and Life
executive secretary, stressed how the faithful should follow Christ’s
example in honoring His mother, Mary.
Do we now know better than God? And we will say that we do not need
the Blessed Mother? And we will say, ‘I’ll just go directly [to God]’?
That is not how God acted,” the priest added.
Castro encouraged the Marian devotees in the crowd, telling them that
if they find themselves misunderstood because of their love for Mary,
they should not be afraid and accept the experience as the Blessed
Virgin would.
We can be sure that if there is true devotion to the Blessed Virgin, the Lord is there,” he said in closing.
The event was organized by the CMMG as a form of spiritual preparation for the papal visit. (Nirva’ana Ella Delacruz/CBCPNews)