Pope: Mary, first and most perfect disciple. Benedict XVI said this morning during his Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter's Square that Mary is "the most beautiful flower bloom in creation," the "spiritual …More
Pope: Mary, first and most perfect disciple.
Benedict XVI said this morning during his Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter's Square that Mary is "the most beautiful flower bloom in creation," the "spiritual heart" of the Christian community, and the model of the Church, the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus.
The Pope recalled that it is Church tradition to devote the Month of May to the Virgin Mary. The Holy Father said that Mary in fact was the first to fully observe the word of her son, thus proving that she loves him not only as a mother, but first as a humble and obedient servant, which is why God the Father has loved her and why the Holy Trinity dwelt within her.
Benedict XVI then spoke about his upcoming trip to Portugal. He will be in Lisbon and Porto, but the focus of the trip is Fatima, where he will mark the tenth anniversary of the beatification of the two shepherds, Jacinta and Francisco. He asked the faithful to accompany him on his pilgrimage in prayer.
Benedict XVI said this morning during his Regina Coeli prayer in St. Peter's Square that Mary is "the most beautiful flower bloom in creation," the "spiritual heart" of the Christian community, and the model of the Church, the first and most perfect disciple of Jesus.
The Pope recalled that it is Church tradition to devote the Month of May to the Virgin Mary. The Holy Father said that Mary in fact was the first to fully observe the word of her son, thus proving that she loves him not only as a mother, but first as a humble and obedient servant, which is why God the Father has loved her and why the Holy Trinity dwelt within her.
Benedict XVI then spoke about his upcoming trip to Portugal. He will be in Lisbon and Porto, but the focus of the trip is Fatima, where he will mark the tenth anniversary of the beatification of the two shepherds, Jacinta and Francisco. He asked the faithful to accompany him on his pilgrimage in prayer.