12/29/2023 0 Comments Tessera prayer legion of mary![]() The intercessory power of the Divine Office derives from the fact that it is primarily the prayer of Jesus Himself in union with the whole Church. We pray the psalms inspired by the Holy Spirit and pray so much of the rest of the Scriptures, the writings of the Fathers of the Church and the saints. We pray the psalms that Jesus and Mary and Joseph and an endless number of saints prayed. That means we no longer pray simply as private individual Christians but united to Christ as Head of the mystical Body, in His name and that of the whole Church for the needs of the Church and the whole world. The active Legionary already participates in the official apostolate of the Church and by praying an Office we participate in the official prayer of the Church. The Divine Office or at least a substantial part of it, namely, Morning and Evening prayer is recommended above all. Thirdly, the Praetorian is asked to pray an Office approved by the Church. Of course every prayer in the Tessera contributes significantly to our growth in holiness if prayed reverently and from the heart. The Holy Spirit is the primary agent in every apostolic work and we allow him to take over our whole lives. Its positive effect in our lives, especially over a long period cannot be overestimated. To truly discover, in an intimate way, the role of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives is an inestimable gift and the invocation to the Holy Spirit is a little step taken every day in sincerity and with the heart. All of us need to turn to the Holy Spirit on a daily basis in order to acquire a deep habit of openness to Him in all the circumstances of our daily lives and to receive his guidance, gifts and friendship. It begins with a prayer to the Holy Spirit. Passing out Miraculous Medals or literature to family members -Telling family members about the Legion of Mary and/or praying the Tessera -Participating in. ![]() The Tessera is such an important instrument for the spiritual formation of the Legionary it is worthwhile reflecting again on some of its key elements. First, they recite every day all the prayers in the Tessera.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |