Retreat Companion

Carol R. Younger, Ed. D.

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Regina Cael i (Said during the Easter season in place of the Angelus.)

O Queen of Heaven, rejoice, alleluia, The Son whom it was your privilege to bear; alleluia, Has risen as He said; alleluia Pray to God for us; alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary; alleluia. R. Because the Lord has truly risen; alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, You were pleased to give joy to the world through the resurrection of . d e v

Your Son, our Lord Jesus Christ; grant, we beseech Thee, that through His mother, the r e s e r

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Day 2 St. Louis’s Influence on the Church 1. Saint Louis was a priest with great trust in God. When he found out that a huge monument he had helped to build for more than a year was suddenly to be destroyed, he said to the thousands who had gathered for the blessing, “Let us build it in our hearts. Blessed be God.” What was your reaction to that story? Have you ever experienced a similar, severe disappointment with something that you thought seemed to be pleasing to God? Were you able to bless God in spite of the disappointment?

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f us to Jesus. And she does so in union with her spouse, the Holy Spirit, in the best way t h e

possible. For her to bring us to Jesus, though, we need to let go of always trying to do B . V

. everything ourselves and from thinking that everything depends on us. Take your best M .

A guess at the following questions: What is the first thing that I need to become detached l l r i g from? Will it be difficult to become detached from it? Will it take time? h t s r e s e r v ______e d . ______

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3. Pope John Paul II called reading de Montfort’s book True Devotion to Mary “a decisive turning point” in his life. What one or two books have you read (besides the Bible) that have had “decisive” influence on your life, either pointing you in a new direction or toward a new career, introducing you to a new relationship, or deepening your spiritual life? Did you recommend those books to anyone or give them as gifts?

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had your choice of someone to influence with your life, your friendship, or your thoughts, u c a

whom might that be? Why would you want to influence that person? (Choose someone m m I

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Closing Prayer: Come, Holy Spirit, living in Mary. Prepare me to give myself fully to living out this true and solid devotion. WEEK ONE: St. Louis de Montfort 42

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