Day 9: May 23

Praising God with Mary

Reading: On Mary’s Prayer, the Magnificat (from Salesian Youth Spirituality) 

 As we pray this prayer, as we sing this prayer, we feel Mary close to us, as mother and model of true Christian living.

And Mary said:

“My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord;  

my spirit rejoices in God my savior.

For he has looked upon his handmaid’s lowliness;

behold, from now on will all ages call me blessed.

The Mighty One has done great things for me,

and holy is his name.

His mercy is from age to age

to those who fear him.

He has shown might with his arm,

dispersed the arrogant of mind and heart.

He has thrown down the rulers from their thrones

but lifted up the lowly.

The hungry he has filled with good things;

the rich he has sent away empty.

He has helped Israel his servant,

remembering his mercy,

according to his promise to our fathers,

to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

(Luke 1:46-55)

Prayer:

Our Father…

Hail Mary…

Glory Be…

Mary Help of Christians, pray for us.