INTRODUCTION to Mary Undoer of the Knots the History of Mary, Undoer of the Knots

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May Mary Undoer of Knots bless you today and forever. Amen!

INTRODUCTION TO Mary Undoer of the Knots The History of Mary, Undoer of the Knots

To show us the mission granted to the But what are these knots? Virgin Mary by Her Son, and unknown artist painted Mary Undoer of Knots with great They are the problems and struggles grace. Since 1700, his painting have been we face which we do not see any solution. venerated in the Church of St. Peter in Knots of discord in your family, lack of Perlack, Germany. It was originally inspired understand between by a meditation of Saint Irenaeus (Bishop of husband and wife, the absence of peace and Lyon and martyred in 202) based on the joy at home. They are also knots parallel made by Saint Paul between Adam of anguish and despair of separated couples, and Christ. Saint Irenaeus, in turn, made a the dissolution of the family, comparison between Eve and Mary, saying. the knots of a drug addict son or daughter, ! sick or separated from home or God knots of “Eve, by her disobedience, alcoholism, the practice of abortion, tied the knot of disgrace for the depression, unemployment, fear, solitude, the the human race; whereas Mary, knot of our life! How they suffocate the soul, by her obedience, undid it.” beat us down and betray’s the heart’s joy and ! separate us from God.

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The devotion to Mary Undoer is not She comes as the Queen of Mercy, the one new. The devotion is more than 300 years who knows all about us, who has compassion old. However, it is not based on an apparition for us and hurries to rescue us, praying for of the Virgin Mary to a person, as in Lourdes each one of us to Her beloved Jesus. or Fatima, but rather it is a revered devotion ! as many others in the Catholic Church, Is it possible that the Lord does not despite Virgin Mary is only one. answer Her? The devotion to Mary Undoer of Knots is ! becoming more and more known in many We will take advantage of Mary’s different countries, and the Novena has been dedication to Mary, the Mother of God, to printed in 19 languages as well as in Braille. dedicate our newsletter to Mary Undoer In the last four years the Sanctuary of Mary of of the Knots. Undoer of Knots has welcomed more than Prayer 600,000 pilgrims from all over the world. Through your grace, ! your intercession, For that reason, Mary Who undoes the and your example, knots, Who was chosen by God to crush the deliver us from all evil, evil with her feet, comes to us to reveal Herself. She comes to provide jobs, good Our Lady, and untie health, to reconcile families, because She the knots that wants to undo the knots of our sins which prevent us from being dominate our lives, so that - as sons of the united with God King - we can receive the promises reserved so that we, free for us from eternity. She comes with from sin and error, promises of victory, peace, blessings and may find Him in all things reconciliation. may have our hearts ! placed in Him Then, free from our knots - filled with and may serve Him always happiness, we can be a testimony of the in our brothers and sisters. Divine Power in this world, like pieces of ! God’s heart or small bottles of perfume exhaling mercy and love to our neighbor. Eucharistic Ministry Like ambassador of Jesus Christ and the Virgin of fair love, we can rescue those who Contacts cry without any consolation, those who are lonely, tied with knots, who have no God, no Father nor Mother. Rev. Joseph C. Lee, Pastor ! Rev. Peter Tuan Le, Parochial Vicar M o t h e r o f t h e R i s i n g S u n , Immaculate, our Advocate, Helper in Donna Greenlee, Outreach Coordinator moments of affliction, Mother of God and Mary Flusche, EM Volunteer Coordinator made by Him our Mother, this is how Mary, Undoer of the Knots is presented. Above al, Leanne Brindle, Newsletter Editor Vol. 1, No. 4 May 2014 ! ! !

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