In his prayer, Eugene now turns to Mary, asking her to accompany him as he lives his new responsibilities.<\/p>\n
\nVirgin Mary, my good Mother, had I invoked you more often, I would not have so much cause for lament.<\/strong><\/h5>\n
Be my help, O my Mother, by your powerful intercession, to perform all the responsibilities your dear Son has imposed on me in a different way than I have up to now,<\/strong><\/h5>\n
so that by your help I may find my reward in carrying them out as I should<\/strong><\/h5>\n
and, after their accomplishment, a greater reward still in heaven where I beg you to draw me when I will be less unworthy of entering in there.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<\/blockquote>\n
Day\u2019s Retreat, during the community retreat, 30 October 1818,\u00a0EO XV n. 148<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
In his prayer, Eugene now turns to Mary, asking her to accompany him as he lives his new responsibilities. Virgin Mary, my good Mother, had I invoked you more often, I would not have so much cause for lament. Be … Continue reading