For the virtue of love of neighbor.

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St. Luke 1:39-56 [top]

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³⁹ And Mary rising up in those days, went into the hill country with haste into a city of Juda.
⁴⁰ And she entered into the house of Zachary, and saluted Elizabeth.

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⁴¹ And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost:

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⁴² And she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the Fruit of thy womb. ⁴³ And whence is this to me, that the Mother of my Lord should come to me?

A-IV

⁴⁴ For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in my ears, the infant in my womb leaped for joy.
⁴⁵ And blessed art thou that hast believed, because those things shall be accomplished that were spoken to thee by the Lord.

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⁴⁶ And Mary said: My soul doth magnify the Lord. ⁴⁷ And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.

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⁴⁸ Because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid; for behold from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed.
⁴⁹ Because He that is mighty, hath done great things to me; and holy is His name.

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⁵⁰ And His mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear Him.
⁵¹ He hath shewed might in His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart.

A-VIII

⁵² He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble.
⁵³ He hath filled the hungry with good things; and the rich He hath sent empty away.

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⁵⁴ He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy:
⁵⁵ As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to His seed for ever.

A-X

⁵⁶ And Mary abode with her about three months; and she returned to her own house.

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St. Matthew 22:37-39 [top]

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³⁷ Jesus said to him: Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with thy whole heart, and with thy whole soul, and with thy whole mind.
³⁸ This is the greatest and the first commandment.

B-II

³⁹ And the second is like to this: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

B-III

“Whoever would be great among you must be your servant, and whoever would be first among you must be your slave.” -Mt 20:26-27

St. John 13:35 [top]

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³⁴ A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
³⁵ By this shall all men know that you are My disciples, if you have love one for another.

Acts 20:35 [top]

B-V

³⁵ I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring you ought to support the weak, and to remember the word of the Lord Jesus, how He said: It is a more blessed thing to give, rather than to receive.

Galatians [top]

B-VI

4¹³ For you, brethren, have been called unto liberty: only make not liberty an occasion to the flesh, but by charity of the spirit serve one another.

B-VII

4¹⁴ For all the law is fulfilled in one word: Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.

B-VIII

6⁷ Be not deceived, God is not mocked.
6⁸ For what things a man shall sow, those also shall he reap. For he that soweth in his flesh, of the flesh also shall reap corruption. But he that soweth in the spirit, of the spirit shall reap life everlasting.

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6⁹ And in doing good, let us not fail. For in due time we shall reap, not failing.

B-X

6¹⁰ Therefore, whilst we have time, let us work good to all men, but especially to those who are of the household of the faith.

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C-I

6¹⁸ The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brethren. Amen.

Ephesians 5 [top]

C-II

¹⁸ And be not drunk with wine, wherein is luxury; but be ye filled with the holy Spirit,

C-III

¹⁹ Speaking to yourselves in psalms, and hymns, and spiritual canticles, singing and making melody in your hearts to the Lord;

C-IV

²⁰ Giving thanks always for all things, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God and the Father:

Hebrews 12:14-15a [top]

C-V

¹⁴ Follow peace with all men, and holiness: without which no man shall see God.

C-VI

¹⁵ Looking diligently, lest any man be wanting to the grace of God; 

St. James 5:13 [top]

C-VII

¹³ Is any of you sad? Let him pray. Is he cheerful in mind? Let him sing.

1 Peter 2:12 [top]

C-VIII

¹² Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

1 John 2:8 [top]

C-IX

⁸ Again a new commandment I write unto you, which thing is true both in Him and in you; because the darkness is passed, and the true light now shineth.

2 Corinthians [top]

C-X

8⁹ For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that being rich he became poor, for your sakes; that through his poverty you might be rich.

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Saint Anthony Mary Claret Meditation Points [top]

Let us ask for the Spiritual Fruit of Charity for our neighbor, imitating Jesus and Mary. 

1-Out of Her charity and humility, Mary goes on a visit to Her cousin, St. Elizabeth 

2-She is inspired and guided by the Holy Spirit to make this visit 

3-Blessed Mary travels to Her cousin in haste 

4-St. Elizabeth receives Mary with great joy 

5-The infant John is sanctified within his mother’s womb 

6-St. Elizabeth says to Mary: “Blessed art Thou among women and blessed is the Fruit of Thy womb.” 

7-Mary replies: “My soul doth magnify the Lord and My spirit rejoices in God My Savior” 

8-St. Elizabeth declares: “How do I deserve that the Mother of my God should come to visit me?” 

9-Zacharias’ house is filled with blessings with the presence of Jesus and Mary 

10-Mary assists Her cousin with great humility and charity for three months.

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THE ROSARY MEDITATED TO GAIN HUMILITY. [top]

Second Mystery.—The Visitation.
How humbled is St. Elizabeth when she beholds the Mother of God entering her house! But how much greater the humility of Mary who, despite her sublime prerogatives, has come so far to console her aged cousin!
O Mary, what may I not hope for from thy charity! If upon earth thou wast so compassionate, thou canst not now in the home of love cast off the prayer of the sinner crying to thee! O model of humble souls, obtain for me the grace to imitate thee!

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