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MARIST COLLEGE ASHGROVE 1940 - 2020

Reflection

Our Marist spirituality calls us to be witnesses of light, inspiring others to seek God... 

 

Today’s world deeply needs men and women who are mystics – people who are able to touch the mystery of all life, in an attitude of openness and surrender. Having experienced the love of God, they are witnesses of light among their fellow pilgrims inspiring them to seek God. - Water from the Rock #71

Chaplain’s Corner

October 7 is the memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary. The day was dedicated by St. Pius V who credited a victory over the invading Turks to the intercession of Mary through the rosary. Pope Leo XIII officially dedicated the entire month to devotion to the Holy Rosary.

 

Pope St. John Paul II’s own words from the concluding paragraphs of his Pastoral letter: 

“Rosary of the Virgin Mary” says, “I look to all of you, brothers and sisters of every state of life, to you, Christian families, to you, the sick and elderly, and to you, young people: confidently take up the Rosary once again. Rediscover the Rosary in the light of Scripture, in harmony with the Liturgy, and in the context of your daily lives.” 

The Pope continues to explain: 

The Rosary centres itself in the profoundness of the Gospel message, of which it is almost a resume. With the Rosary, the Christian people sit at the school of Mary, to allow it to be introduced to the contemplation of the beauty of the face of Christ and to experience the depth of his love. Through the Rosary, the faithful find abundant graces, receiving them as though from the hands of Mary, the Mother of our Redeemer.

Pope Benedict XVI at Lourdes in 2008 says: 

“The Rosary is a contemplative prayer accessible to all: great or small, laity or clergy, educated or poorly instructed people. It is a spiritual link with Mary to remain united with Jesus, to conform to him by assimilating the lessons and to live as he himself has lived. The Rosary is a spiritual weapon against evil, against all violence, for peace in our hearts, in families and in society and in the world.”

The rosary is an invitation to experience the grace of Mary’s spiritual motherhood as she leads us to her Son, Jesus.

 

Maybe October would be a good month to turn off the radio or podcast as you commute to work or school and pray the rosary instead. See what graces the Lord wants to pour into your life from the rose garden of this daily meditation. 

Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, pray for us.
St. Marcelin Champagnat, pray for us.
St. Mary of the Cross, pray for us. 
And let us always remember, to pray for one another.

Wednesday morning Mass

Students, parents, staff and other members of the College community are warmly invited to attend Mass on Wednesday mornings in the College Chapel.

 

Wednesday term time 8:00am

Chapel of Our Lady and St Marcellin