Day 8
Blessed are you, for all generations shall call you so
"God looked over the world for an empty heart, but not a lonely heart... The emptiest heart He could find was the heart of a Lady. Since there was no self there, He filled it with His very Self. 'Behold, from this day forward, all generations will count me blessed.' These are miraculous words. How can we explain them, except by the Divinity of her Son?... Her Son will later give the law explaining her immortal remembrance: 'He who humbleth himself, shall be exalted.'" (Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen)
Mary, Favored daughter of the Most High, He granted you the deepest desire of your heart, that is, doing His Will. Like Fulton Sheen, who wished that his life would become Christ's, may we, too, desire to be filled with God alone.
Prayer for the Canonization of the Venerable Servant of God Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Heavenly Father, source of all holiness, You raise up within the Church in every age men and women who serve with heroic love and dedication. You have blessed Your Church through the life and ministry of Your faithful servant, Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen. He has written and spoken well of Your Divine Son, Jesus Christ, and was a true instrument of the Holy Spirit in touching the hearts of countless people.
If it be according to Your Will, for the honor and glory of the Most Holy Trinity and for the salvation of souls, we ask You to move the Church to proclaim him a saint. We ask this prayer through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
Our Father × 1
Hail Mary × 1
Glory Be × 1
