Day: July 29, 2021

Our Lady, Champion General July 30, 2021 St. Peter Chrysologus Dear Family of Mary! As Fr. Leon told us: “Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, Fair as the moon, bright as the sun, Terrible as an army set in battle array?” (Song of Songs 6:10) It is Mary, Mother of Jesus, King of Kings and Lord of Lords!  She is: “Yper-machịtikós Stratịgós.” “Super-fighting General.” “Champion Leader.” “Champion General” Remember in some medieval paintings of Our Lady, she is holding a huge bat and she’s beating these demons; she’s whacking the stuffing out of them. This is who she is, Our Champion General. We are at war, and it is a disaster if we don’t realize it. (Fr. Leon – Homily for All Saints Day 2020) We are at war. We always have been and on this earth we always will be. But our Queen is victorious. Let us pray to her as our Victor Queen: Litany of Our Lady of Victory Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us. God, the Father of Heaven, Have mercy on us. God, the Son, Redeemer of the World, Have mercy on us. God, the Holy Ghost, Have mercy on us. Holy Trinity, one God, Have mercy on us. Our Lady of Victory, Pray for us. Triumphant Daughter of the Father, Pray for us. Triumphant Mother of the Son, Pray for us. Triumphant Spouse of the Holy Ghost, Pray for us. Triumphant Choice of the Most Holy Trinity, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Immaculate Conception, Pray for us. Triumphant in Crushing the Head of the Serpent, Pray for us. Triumphant Over All the Children of Adam Pray for us. Triumphant Over All Our Enemies, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Embassy of the Angel Gabriel, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Espousal to St. Joseph, Pray for us. Triumphant at the Scene of Bethlehem, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Flight Into Egypt, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Exile, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Humble Dwelling at Nazareth, Pray for us. Triumphant in Finding Thy Divine Child in the Temple, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Earthly Life of Our Lord, Pray for us. Triumphant in His Passion and Death, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Resurrection, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Ascension, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Descent of the Holy Ghost, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Sorrows, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Joys, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy Entrance into the Heavenly Jerusalem, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Angels Who Remained Faithful, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Felicity of the Blessed, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Graces of the Just, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Announcement of the Prophets, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Desires of the Patriarchs, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Zeal of the Apostles, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Light of the Evangelists, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Wisdom of the Doctors, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Crowns of the Confessors, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Purity of the Numerous Bands of Virgins, Pray for us. Triumphant in the Triumph of the Martyrs, Pray for us. Triumphant in Thy All-Powerful Intercession, Pray for us. Triumphant under Thy Many Titles, Pray for us. Triumphant at the Hour of Our Death, Pray for us. Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord. Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us, Lord. V. Pray for us, O Blessed Lady of Victory! R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. Let Us Pray. O Victorious Lady! Thou who has ever such powerful influence with Thy Divine Son, in conquering the hardest of hearts, intercede for those for whom we pray, that their hearts being softened by the rays of Divine Grace, they may return to the unity of the true Faith, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2021

Our Lady, Champion General July 29, 2021 Sts. Martha, Mary and Lazarus Dear Family of Mary! Here again is the message from Our Lady for July 25, 2021: “Dear children! I am calling you to be prayer for all those who do not pray. Little children, witness with your lives the joy that you are mine and God will heed your prayers and give you peace in this peaceless world where pride and selfishness reign. Little children, you be generous and be the love of my love, so that pagans can feel that you are mine and convert to my Immaculate Heart. Thank you for having responded to my call.” (July 25, 2021) I have noticed in this most recent message, that Our Lady is giving out orders with vigor! “…Be prayer for all those who do not pray!” “…Witness with your lives the joy that you are mine!” “…You be generous and be the love of my love…” She is giving us commands, much like a general in a battle would do. We are her children, and also her infantrymen. She has a job for us to do. And it is all about winning a battle. It is a battle for souls. Fr. Leon spoke about the battle that Our Lady is fighting with us on this earth in his homily of All Saints Day, November 1, 2020, at English Mass. It is a moving homily. Here is the link: https://marytv.tv/english-homily-in-medjugorje-2/?smid=N0LWfAsANYy&slid=IRBKmbjFsDA I just want to share the transcription of part of that homily, in which Fr. Leon talks about Our Lady as a commander in the battle: The scriptures apply to Our Lady – popularized by the Legion of Mary; there’s a clue in the word “Legion,” again, army term – it says, in the Song of Songs, Chapter 6, Verse 10: “Who is she that comes forth as the morning rising, Fair as the moon, bright as the sun, Terrible as an army set in battle array?” And lest we think that this is some kind of western exaggeration, the eastern church goes much further. They call Our Lady: “Yper-machịtikós Stratịgós.” Now, “Yper-machịtikós;” “Super-fighting.” “Stratịgós,” this is where we get the word “strategy” from; it means, “general.” “Super-fighting General.” Or, really, we translate this as, “Champion General,” or “Champion Leader.” In the “Akathistos Hymn,” we say that again and again.  “Champion General.” Remember in some medieval paintings of Our Lady, she is holding a huge bat and she’s beating these demons; she’s whacking the stuffing out of them. This is who she is, Our Champion General. We are at war, and it is a disaster if we don’t realize it. (Fr. Leon – Homily for All Saints Day 2020) We are at war and it is a disaster if we don’t realize it! Father Leon’s words give us great clarity. This is a battle between the Woman and her seed and Satan and his seed! Our lives are lived in a battle zone. It is a battle for eternal life. I feel very strongly that Our Lady has stepped out as our Champion General in these days. She is leading us in a battle for souls. And she needs us to follow her leadership. She has given us three commands in this message. They must be important for her to speak so directly to us. We need to try our best to do as she says!! “…Be prayer for all those who do not pray!” “…Witness with your lives the joy that you are mine!” “…You be generous and be the love of my love…” Let’s ask the Holy Spirit again to help us: Prayer for the Help of the Holy Spirit O God, send forth your Holy Spirit into my heart that I may perceive, into my mind that I may remember, and into my soul that I may meditate. Inspire me to speak with piety, holiness, tenderness and mercy. Teach, guide and direct my thoughts and senses from beginning to end. May your grace ever help and correct me, and may I be strengthened now with wisdom from on high, for the sake of your infinite mercy. Amen. In Jesus, Mary, and Joseph! Cathy Nolan Mary TV 2021