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Second Glorious MysterySecond Glorious MysteryThe AscensionThe Ascension

Then after speaking to them, the Then after speaking to them, the Lord Jesus was taken into Lord Jesus was taken into Heaven and took his seat at Heaven and took his seat at God’s right hand.God’s right hand.

Fruit of the Mystery: HopeFruit of the Mystery: Hope

Three Divine Persons, Three Divine Persons, addressing the choir of holy addressing the choir of holy angels and saints, said:angels and saints, said:

"This is the Queen of all "This is the Queen of all created things in heaven and created things in heaven and earth; She is the Protectress earth; She is the Protectress of the Churchof the Church….….

A few days before the Ascension of the Lord while the blessed A few days before the Ascension of the Lord while the blessed Mary was engaged in the one of the above-mentioned exercises, Mary was engaged in the one of the above-mentioned exercises, the eternal Father and the Holy Ghost appeared in the Cenacle the eternal Father and the Holy Ghost appeared in the Cenacle upon a throne of ineffable splendor surrounded by the choirs of upon a throne of ineffable splendor surrounded by the choirs of angels and saints there present and other heavenly spirits, which angels and saints there present and other heavenly spirits, which had now come with the divine Persons. Then the incarnate Word had now come with the divine Persons. Then the incarnate Word ascended the throne and seated Himself with the other Two. The ascended the throne and seated Himself with the other Two. The ever humble Mother of the Most High, prostrate in a corner of a ever humble Mother of the Most High, prostrate in a corner of a room, in deepest reverence adored the most blessed Trinity, and in room, in deepest reverence adored the most blessed Trinity, and in it her own incarnate Son. The eternal Father commanded two of it her own incarnate Son. The eternal Father commanded two of the highest angels to call Mary, which they did by approaching the highest angels to call Mary, which they did by approaching Her, and in sweetest voices intimating to Her the divine will. She Her, and in sweetest voices intimating to Her the divine will. She arose from the dust with the most profound humility, modesty and arose from the dust with the most profound humility, modesty and reverence. Accompanied by the angels She approached the foot of reverence. Accompanied by the angels She approached the foot of the Throne, humbling herself anew. The eternal Father said to the Throne, humbling herself anew. The eternal Father said to Her: "Beloved, ascend higher!" (Luke 14, 10). As these words at Her: "Beloved, ascend higher!" (Luke 14, 10). As these words at the same time effected what they signified, She was raised up and the same time effected what they signified, She was raised up and placed on the throne of royal Majesty with the three divine placed on the throne of royal Majesty with the three divine Persons.Persons.

(Mary of Agreda. Mystical City of God. )(Mary of Agreda. Mystical City of God. )

The Father then spoke to the blessed Mary saying: "My The Father then spoke to the blessed Mary saying: "My Daughter, to Thee do I entrust the Church founded by Daughter, to Thee do I entrust the Church founded by my Only-begotten, my Only-begotten, the new law of gracethe new law of grace He established He established in the world, and the people, which He redeemed: to in the world, and the people, which He redeemed: to Thee do I consign them all." Thee do I consign them all."

Thereupon also the Holy Ghost spoke to Her: "My Thereupon also the Holy Ghost spoke to Her: "My Spouse, chosen from all creatures, I communicate to Spouse, chosen from all creatures, I communicate to Thee Thee my wisdom and grace together with which shall be my wisdom and grace together with which shall be deposited in thy heart the mysteries, the works and deposited in thy heart the mysteries, the works and teachings and all that the incarnate Wordteachings and all that the incarnate Word has has accomplished in the world." accomplished in the world."

And the Son also said: "My most beloved Mother, I go to And the Son also said: "My most beloved Mother, I go to my Father and in my stead I shall leave Thee and my Father and in my stead I shall leave Thee and I charge Thee with the care of my ChurchI charge Thee with the care of my Church; to Thee do I ; to Thee do I commend its children and my brethrencommend its children and my brethren, as the Father has , as the Father has consigned them to Me."consigned them to Me."

Then the Then the three Divine Persons, addressing the choir of holy angels three Divine Persons, addressing the choir of holy angels and the other saints, said: "This is the Queen of all created things and the other saints, said: "This is the Queen of all created things in heaven and earth; She is the Protectress of the Church, the in heaven and earth; She is the Protectress of the Church, the Mistress of creatures, the Mother of piety, the Intercessor of the Mistress of creatures, the Mother of piety, the Intercessor of the faithful, the Advocate of sinners, the Mother of beautiful love and faithful, the Advocate of sinners, the Mother of beautiful love and holy hope (Eccli. 24, 24);holy hope (Eccli. 24, 24);

She is mighty in drawing our will to mercy and clemency. In Her She is mighty in drawing our will to mercy and clemency. In Her shall be deposited the treasures of our grace shall be deposited the treasures of our grace and her most faithful and her most faithful heart shall the tablet whereon shall be written and engraved our heart shall the tablet whereon shall be written and engraved our holy law. In her are contained the mysteries of our Omnipotence holy law. In her are contained the mysteries of our Omnipotence for the salvation of mankind. She is the perfect work of our hands, for the salvation of mankind. She is the perfect work of our hands, through whom the plenitude of our desires shall be communicated through whom the plenitude of our desires shall be communicated and satisfied without hindrance in the currents of our divine and satisfied without hindrance in the currents of our divine perfections.perfections.

Whoever shall call upon Her from his heart shall not perish; Whoever shall call upon Her from his heart shall not perish; whoever shall obtain her intercession shall secure for himself whoever shall obtain her intercession shall secure for himself eternal life. What She asks of Us, shall be granted, and We shall eternal life. What She asks of Us, shall be granted, and We shall always hear her requests and prayers and fulfill her will; for She has always hear her requests and prayers and fulfill her will; for She has consecrated Herself perfectly to what pleases Us."consecrated Herself perfectly to what pleases Us."

From that day on From that day on She took upon Herself anew the She took upon Herself anew the care of the evangelical Church, as a loving Mother care of the evangelical Church, as a loving Mother of all children; She renewed all the petitions She of all children; She renewed all the petitions She had until then made, so that during the whole had until then made, so that during the whole further course of her life they were most fervent further course of her life they were most fervent and incessant,and incessant, as we shall see in the third part, as we shall see in the third part, where will appear more clearly what the Church where will appear more clearly what the Church owes to this great Queen and Lady, and what owes to this great Queen and Lady, and what blessings She gained and merited for itblessings She gained and merited for it ..

He said to them, Cast to the right of the boat, and you will have a catch.

1. Jesus appeared to his disciples at the lake of Galilee

Konrad Witz 1445The Miraculous Draught of FishesMusee d’Art. Geneva.

1A. Jesus ate with the disciplesSo they went ashore, and found a charcoal fire made there, with fish andbread cooking on it. Jesus took bread and fish and gave to them.

The Children’s Illustrated Bible. Hermes House.

The Great CommissionThe Great Commission

I am always with youI am always with you

2. The Primacy of Peter2. The Primacy of Peter

Raphael, pasce Ovea Meas, 1514. Victoria and Albert Museum. London.

“Simon, son of John, do you love me?” “ Feed my Sheep”.

Lesson for all: If you want to be an instrument of divine love, you have to be humble, and realize how weak you are. Jesus is asking Peter for heroic love. Our own petty love is not enough.

Duccio Buoninsegna 1308 Great Commission Museo dell’Opera del Duomo Siena.

3.**. The Great CommissionThe apostles began their mission in Jerusalem and spread throughout the world.We too should begin our ministry in our own country, and to all the world.

Duccio Buoninsegna 1308 Great Commission Museo dell’Opera del Duomo Siena.

3A. The Great Commission

“All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. You, therefore must go out all over the world, and preach theGospel to the whole of creation,making disciples of all nations.”

3B.The Great Commission “Peace can come to you only as a gift of God, not as the fruit of work of man, or through human discussions and reciprocal agreements. Only Jesus can bring you to peace. It is necessary to preach Him to all, without fear or compromise.Announce Christ toeveryone, be faithful only to Christ and to his Gospel and you will become true builders of peace.” (Gobbi)

4.* The 4.* The AscensionAscension

“If you love Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father.” If He enters into His glorious kingdom,it is to prepare a place for us there. He promises to return one day to take us with Him.

4A. The 4A. The AscensionAscension

“The place which Jesus has prepared for you in heaven corresponds to the plan which each of you must realize here on earth. Walk each day on this earth looking to Jesus.” (Gobbi)

5**. The Ascension5**. The Ascension“I am with you always even to the end of time.” In the Eucharist Jesus remains always with us. “Jesus ascended into heaven to help you live here below; to be in the world but not of the world.” (Gobbi)

Garofald 1510-20Galleria. Nazionale.

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Then let us say to Christ: “Drawus into Your triumphal march, O glorious and all powerful Conqueror! Make us live in Heaven by faith, hope and love.

Help us to detach ourselves from the fleeting things of earth in order that we may seek the true and lasting goods of Heaven.

Mantegna, The Ascension, Uffizi, Florence.

6.** Detachment from things of this earth

Mary’s ascent into Mary’s ascent into Heaven and her return Heaven and her return to earth to labour for the to earth to labour for the good of her children and good of her children and the Churchthe Church

In order to celebrate this festive and mysterious day, In order to celebrate this festive and mysterious day, Christ our Lord selected as witnesses the hundred and Christ our Lord selected as witnesses the hundred and twenty persons, to whom, as related in the foregoing twenty persons, to whom, as related in the foregoing chapter, He had spoken in the Cenacle. They were the chapter, He had spoken in the Cenacle. They were the most holy Mary, the eleven Apostles, the seventy-two most holy Mary, the eleven Apostles, the seventy-two disciples, Mary Magdalen, Lazarus their brother, the disciples, Mary Magdalen, Lazarus their brother, the other Marys and the faithful men and women making up other Marys and the faithful men and women making up the above-mentioned number of one hundred and the above-mentioned number of one hundred and twenty.twenty.

With this little flock our divine Shepherd Jesus left the With this little flock our divine Shepherd Jesus left the Cenacle, and, with his most blessed Mother at his side, Cenacle, and, with his most blessed Mother at his side, He conducted them all through the streets of Jerusalem. He conducted them all through the streets of Jerusalem. The Apostles and all the rest in order, proceeded in the The Apostles and all the rest in order, proceeded in the direction of Bethany, which was less than half a league direction of Bethany, which was less than half a league over the brow of mount Olivet. The company of angels over the brow of mount Olivet. The company of angels and saints from limbo and purgatory followed the Victor and saints from limbo and purgatory followed the Victor with new songs of praise, although Mary alone was with new songs of praise, although Mary alone was privileged to see them.privileged to see them. Mystical city of God. Mystical city of God.

The Lord having thus secured them this privacy, The Lord having thus secured them this privacy, they all they all ascended mount Olivet to its highest point. There they ascended mount Olivet to its highest point. There they formed three choirs, one of the angels, another of the formed three choirs, one of the angels, another of the saints, and a third of the Apostles and faithfulsaints, and a third of the Apostles and faithful, which , which again divided into two bands, while Christ the Savior again divided into two bands, while Christ the Savior presided. presided. Then the most prudent Mother prostrated Then the most prudent Mother prostrated Herself at the feet of her Son worshipping Him with Herself at the feet of her Son worshipping Him with admirable humility, She adored Him as the true God and admirable humility, She adored Him as the true God and as the Redeemer of the world, asking his last blessing. as the Redeemer of the world, asking his last blessing. All the faithful there present imitated Her and did the All the faithful there present imitated Her and did the samesame....

Jesus, having taken leave of this holy and fortunate Jesus, having taken leave of this holy and fortunate gathering of the faithful, his countenance beaming forth gathering of the faithful, his countenance beaming forth peace and majesty, joined his hands and, peace and majesty, joined his hands and, by his own by his own power, began to raise himself from the earthpower, began to raise himself from the earth, leaving , leaving thereon the impression of his sacred feet. In gentlest thereon the impression of his sacred feet. In gentlest motion He was wafted toward the aerial regions.motion He was wafted toward the aerial regions.

He raised Her up with Him in order to put Her in He raised Her up with Him in order to put Her in possession of the glory, which He had assigned to Her as possession of the glory, which He had assigned to Her as his true Mother and which She had by her merits his true Mother and which She had by her merits prepared and earned for Herself. prepared and earned for Herself. The divine power The divine power enabled the blessed Mother miraculously to be in two enabled the blessed Mother miraculously to be in two places at once; remaining with the children of the places at once; remaining with the children of the Church for their comfort during their stay in the Cenacle Church for their comfort during their stay in the Cenacle and at the time ascending with the Redeemer of the and at the time ascending with the Redeemer of the world to His heavenly throneworld to His heavenly throne, where She remained for , where She remained for three days.three days.

Between the two choirs of angels and saints, Christ and Between the two choirs of angels and saints, Christ and his most blessed Mother made their entry. All in their his most blessed Mother made their entry. All in their order gave supreme honor to Each respectively and to order gave supreme honor to Each respectively and to Both together, breaking forth in hymns of praise in honor Both together, breaking forth in hymns of praise in honor of the Authors of grace and of life. Then the eternal of the Authors of grace and of life. Then the eternal Father placed upon the throne of his Divinity at His right Father placed upon the throne of his Divinity at His right hand, the incarnate Word, and in such glory and majesty, hand, the incarnate Word, and in such glory and majesty, that He filled with new admiration and reverential fear all that He filled with new admiration and reverential fear all the inhabitants of heaven.the inhabitants of heaven.

Prostrate She adored the Father and broke out in new canticles of Prostrate She adored the Father and broke out in new canticles of praise for the glory communicated to his Son and for elevating in praise for the glory communicated to his Son and for elevating in Him the deified humanity to such greatness and splendor. Again Him the deified humanity to such greatness and splendor. Again the angels and saints were filled with admiration and joy to see the the angels and saints were filled with admiration and joy to see the most prudent humility of their Queen, whose living example of most prudent humility of their Queen, whose living example of virtue, as exhibited on that occasion, they emulated among virtue, as exhibited on that occasion, they emulated among themselves in copying. Then the voice of the eternal Father was themselves in copying. Then the voice of the eternal Father was heard saying: "My Daughter, ascend higher!" Her divine Son also heard saying: "My Daughter, ascend higher!" Her divine Son also called Her, saying: "My Mother rise up and take possession of the called Her, saying: "My Mother rise up and take possession of the place, which I owe Thee for having followed and imitated Me. The place, which I owe Thee for having followed and imitated Me. The Holy Ghost said: "My Spouse and Beloved, come to my eternal Holy Ghost said: "My Spouse and Beloved, come to my eternal embraces!" Immediately was proclaimed to all the blessed the embraces!" Immediately was proclaimed to all the blessed the decree of the most holy Trinity, by which the most blessed Mother, decree of the most holy Trinity, by which the most blessed Mother, for having furnished her own life-blood toward the Incarnation and for having furnished her own life-blood toward the Incarnation and for having nourished, served, imitated and followed Him with all for having nourished, served, imitated and followed Him with all the perfection possible to a creature, was exalted and placed at the the perfection possible to a creature, was exalted and placed at the right hand of her Son for all eternity. right hand of her Son for all eternity.

In fulfillment of this decree, In fulfillment of this decree, the most blessed Mary was raised to the most blessed Mary was raised to the throne of the holy Trinity at the right hand of her Sonthe throne of the holy Trinity at the right hand of her Son..

Prostrating Herself at the feet of the Three Persons, said: "Eternal Prostrating Herself at the feet of the Three Persons, said: "Eternal and almighty God, my Lord, to accept at once this reward, which and almighty God, my Lord, to accept at once this reward, which thy condescending kindness offers me, would be to secure my rest; thy condescending kindness offers me, would be to secure my rest; but to return to the world and continue to labor in mortal life for but to return to the world and continue to labor in mortal life for the good of the children of Adam and the faithful of thy holy the good of the children of Adam and the faithful of thy holy Church, would be to the glory and according to the pleasure of thy Church, would be to the glory and according to the pleasure of thy Majesty and would benefit my sojourning and banished children Majesty and would benefit my sojourning and banished children on earth. I accept this labor and renounce for the present the peace on earth. I accept this labor and renounce for the present the peace and joy of thy presenceand joy of thy presence. . Well do I know, what I possess and Well do I know, what I possess and receive, but I will sacrifice it to further the love Thou hast for men. receive, but I will sacrifice it to further the love Thou hast for men. Accept, Lord and Master of all my being, this sacrificeAccept, Lord and Master of all my being, this sacrifice and let thy and let thy divine strength govern in the undertaking confided to me. Let faith divine strength govern in the undertaking confided to me. Let faith in Thee be spread, let thy holy name be exalted, let thy holy in Thee be spread, let thy holy name be exalted, let thy holy Church be enlarged, for Thou hast acquired it by the blood of thy Church be enlarged, for Thou hast acquired it by the blood of thy Onlybegotten and mine; Onlybegotten and mine; I offer myself anew to labor for thy glory I offer myself anew to labor for thy glory and for the conquest of the souls, as far as I am able."and for the conquest of the souls, as far as I am able." (Mystical city of (Mystical city of God)God)

Words of the QueenWords of the Queen to Mary of Agreda:to Mary of Agreda: ““He ordained, in his admirable Providence that I should return to He ordained, in his admirable Providence that I should return to

the militant Church of my own free will and choice. This I knew the militant Church of my own free will and choice. This I knew would redound to my greater glory and to the exaltation of his holy would redound to my greater glory and to the exaltation of his holy name, while it would provide assistance to his Church and to his name, while it would provide assistance to his Church and to his children in an admirable and holy manner (I Tim. 1, 17). It seemed children in an admirable and holy manner (I Tim. 1, 17). It seemed to me a sacred duty, that I deprive myself of the eternal felicity of to me a sacred duty, that I deprive myself of the eternal felicity of which I was in possession and, returning from heaven to earth, gain which I was in possession and, returning from heaven to earth, gain new fruits of labor and love for the Almightynew fruits of labor and love for the Almighty; this I owed to the ; this I owed to the divine Goodness, which had raised me up from the dustdivine Goodness, which had raised me up from the dust. Learn . Learn therefore, my beloved, from my example, and excite thyself to therefore, my beloved, from my example, and excite thyself to imitate me most eagerly during these times, in which the holy imitate me most eagerly during these times, in which the holy Church so disconsolate and overwhelmed by tribulationsChurch so disconsolate and overwhelmed by tribulations and in and in which there are none of her children to console her. which there are none of her children to console her. In this cause I In this cause I desire that thou labor strenuously, ready to suffer in prayer and desire that thou labor strenuously, ready to suffer in prayer and supplication, and crying from the bottom of thy heart to the supplication, and crying from the bottom of thy heart to the Omnipotent. And if it were necessary thou shouldst be willing to Omnipotent. And if it were necessary thou shouldst be willing to give thy life. I assure thee, my daughter, thy solicitude shall be very give thy life. I assure thee, my daughter, thy solicitude shall be very pleasing in the eyes of my divine Son and in mine.pleasing in the eyes of my divine Son and in mine.

Let it all be for the glory and honor of the Most high, the King of the Let it all be for the glory and honor of the Most high, the King of the ages, the Immortal and Invisible (I Tim. 1, 17), and for that of his ages, the Immortal and Invisible (I Tim. 1, 17), and for that of his Mother, the most blessed Mary, through all the eternities!”Mother, the most blessed Mary, through all the eternities!”

Words of Jesus:Words of Jesus:I leave with you my mother as I leave with you my mother as

your Protectress.your Protectress.He who knows my Mother, He who knows my Mother,

knows Me.knows Me.

..Jesus:Jesus: “I leave with you in my stead my “I leave with you in my stead my own Mother as your Protectress, Consoler own Mother as your Protectress, Consoler and Advocate, and as your Mother, whom and Advocate, and as your Mother, whom you are to hear and obey in all thingsyou are to hear and obey in all things. Just . Just as I have told you, that he who sees Me sees as I have told you, that he who sees Me sees my Father, and he who knows Me, knows my Father, and he who knows Me, knows also Him; so I now tell you, that also Him; so I now tell you, that He who He who knows my Mother, knows Me; he who knows my Mother, knows Me; he who hears Her, hears Me; and who honors Her, hears Her, hears Me; and who honors Her, honors Me. All of you shall have Her as honors Me. All of you shall have Her as your Mother,your Mother, as your Superior and Head, as your Superior and Head, so shall also your successors. so shall also your successors. She shall She shall answer doubts, solve your difficulties; in answer doubts, solve your difficulties; in Her, those who seek Me shall always find Her, those who seek Me shall always find Me; for I shall remain in Her until the end Me; for I shall remain in Her until the end of the world.”of the world.” (Mary of Agreda)(Mary of Agreda) Mantegna, The Ascension, Uffizi, Florence.

6A. I leave with you my Mother

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Mary: Mary: “Let faith in Thee be “Let faith in Thee be spread, let thy holy name be spread, let thy holy name be exalted, let thy holy Church be exalted, let thy holy Church be enlarged, for Thou hast enlarged, for Thou hast acquired it by the blood of thy acquired it by the blood of thy only begotten and mine. only begotten and mine. I offer myself anew to labor for I offer myself anew to labor for thy glory and for the conquest of thy glory and for the conquest of the souls, as far as I am able."the souls, as far as I am able." (Mary of Agreda)(Mary of Agreda)

Mantegna, The Ascension, Uffizi, Florence.

6B. I leave with you my Mother

7. The Protectress7. The Protectress““This is the This is the Protectress of the Protectress of the Church and the Church and the Intercessor of the Intercessor of the faithful. Whoever faithful. Whoever shall call upon her shall call upon her from his heart and from his heart and obtain her obtain her intercession, shall intercession, shall secure for himself secure for himself eternal life. What eternal life. What she asks of Us shall she asks of Us shall be granted.”be granted.”(Mary of Agreda)(Mary of Agreda)

Giotto, The Ascension. 1305-13. CGFA

The Holy Trinity declared to the throng The Holy Trinity declared to the throng of adoring angels and saints:of adoring angels and saints:

""Ye heavens, planets, Ye heavens, planets, stars and elements, stars and elements, created by the powerful created by the powerful hands of my Beloved, hands of my Beloved, you also I thankyou also I thank for the for the preservation of my life; preservation of my life; help me then from help me then from today on, that, with the today on, that, with the divine favor, divine favor, I may I may begin anew to perfect begin anew to perfect my life during the time my life during the time left of my career, in left of my career, in order that I may show order that I may show myself thankful to my myself thankful to my and your Creator.”and your Creator.”(Mary of Agreda)(Mary of Agreda)

Giotto, The Ascension. 1305-13. CGFA

“I am the Mother of Hope. It is thetheological virtue which must beespecially lived in the bloody hoursof purification . Live in the joy of knowing you are loved by God, who is Father to you, of being safe in the garden of my Immaculate Heart.”(Gobbi)

Giotto, The Ascension. 1305-13. CGFA

From that day she was endowed with the spiritual care of the Church, the Mystical Body of her divine Son, and become the loving Mother of all its children, until the end of the world.(Mary of Agreda)

Giotto, The Ascension. 1305-13. CGFA

Help us to do your workHelp us to do your work

Pray for missionariesPray for missionaries

Words of the Queen on:Words of the Queen on:Christ will come againChrist will come again

“In the world, there will reign the one and only Conqueror of sin and death, the King of the entire created universe, Jesus Christ.” (Gobbi)

Help us to do your work,spreading the good news, to all the world, and comforting those who suffer.

8.* Help us to do your work

Rembrandt, The Asension, 1636, Alte pinakothek. Munich.

“Open your hearts to hope. Just as the blossoming of flowers in this month tells you that spring has now arrived, so too the blossoming everywhere of this, my great Work of Love, tells you that my motherly triumph has now arrived.” (Gobbi)

8A. HOPE

Rembrandt, The Asension, 1636, Alte pinakothek. Munich.

Learn that Jesus is Lord of Heaven and earth and all authority belongs to Him. There is no authority permitted without His consent. Pray for those in authority, for the leaders of government.

Pray for missionaries that they will be faithful in teaching the gospel of Jesus, and will teach people the means of salvation.

9. Pray for missionaries

“I have announced to you that the end of the times and the coming of Jesus in glory is very near. The first sign is the spread of errors which lead to the loss of faith. The second sign is the outbreak of wars, violence, hatred and natural catastrophes.”

‘When you see these things taking place, know that your liberation is near.’ (Gobbi)

10.*** Christ will come again.10.*** Christ will come again.

10A. Christ will come again.10A. Christ will come again.

“Open your hearts to hope. Live in joy, in peace of heart, and in prayer. Live in grace, purity and holiness, because Jesus is about to come to you in the splendour of his glory.” (Gobbi)

10B. Christ will come again.10B. Christ will come again.

“I am the Mother of the Second Advent. I am forming you in your hearts to a new capacity for love. I am forming you in your souls to cultivate in them the great gift of divine grace, purity and charity. I urge all humanity to prepare the way for the Lord. I ask all to return to the Lord along the road on conversion of heart and of life, because this is still the favourable time which the Lord has granted you.” (Gobbi)

10C. Christ will come again.10C. Christ will come again.

““Learn therefore, my beloved, from my example, and excite thyself to Learn therefore, my beloved, from my example, and excite thyself to imitate me most eagerly during these times,imitate me most eagerly during these times, in which the holy Church in which the holy Church so disconsolate and overwhelmed by tribulations. In this cause I desire so disconsolate and overwhelmed by tribulations. In this cause I desire that thou labor strenuously, ready to suffer in prayer and supplicationthat thou labor strenuously, ready to suffer in prayer and supplication, , and crying from the bottom of thy heart to the Omnipotent. And if it and crying from the bottom of thy heart to the Omnipotent. And if it

were necessary thou shouldst be willing to give thy life”.were necessary thou shouldst be willing to give thy life”.(Mary of Agreda)

10D. The Angels appear to the apostles10D. The Angels appear to the apostlesChrist will come again: “This same Jesus will come back in the samefashion just as you watched him going into heaven”“Open your hearts to hope Live in peace of heart and in prayer. Live in faith and joy. Live in grace and purity. Live in love and in holiness.” (Gobbi)

The ( National ) RosaryThe ( National ) Rosary For the Evangelization of For the Evangelization of (Nations)(Nations)

1.1. F atima Pray er:F atima Pray er: To Eucharistic Jesus, source of all To Eucharistic Jesus, source of all Evangelization.Evangelization.

““O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from the fires of hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in hell, lead all souls to heaven, especially those who are in most need of thy mercy.”most need of thy mercy.”

2.2. In vocation of th e Hol y Spiri t :In vocation of th e Hol y Spiri t : Principal agent of Principal agent of Evangelization.Evangelization.

““Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (National) people Come, Holy Spirit! Fill the hearts of the (National) people and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means and enkindle in them the fire of your love! Come by means of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of of the powerful intercession of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”Mary, your well-beloved Spouse.”

3. 3. Prayer to Ou r Lady of ( Nation ) :Prayer to Ou r Lady of ( Nation ) : Star of the new Star of the new Evangelization.Evangelization.

““Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Nation), come and present the Hail Holy Queen, Mother of (Nation), come and present the (National) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.(National) people to Jesus, the fruit of thy womb.

Look upon them continually with mercy and through your Look upon them continually with mercy and through your intercession with the divine Redeemer, heal themintercession with the divine Redeemer, heal them of their of their sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with sufferings, deliver them from all evil, and fill them with your love.”your love.”

We pray in Communion with all the Angels and Saints in Heaven !We pray in Communion with all the Angels and Saints in Heaven !