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Relationships demand commitment, but when the relationship is with God, He demands complete surrender. Relationships change us, but when the relationship is with God, He changes us completely. Whether we have needed to be forgiven or done something right, it is always the fruit of God’s mercy. Upon gazing at us mercifully, God has chosen us, as Pope Francis’ motto expresses. Our relationship with the Lord is modeled by His own relationship with the Father. Jesus is faithful to the end. There is no better expression of fidelity than the Cross. On the ground of pure humanity, His mother remains standing at the foot of the cross. Have a true and ardent devotion to the Blessed Mother. The Lord reserves for her intercession some of His greatest works. Have no fear, for she holds you under her shadow and protection.
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