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Fr. Mark-Mary: 本集节目默想祈祷光荣五端奥秘——玛利亚在天和地上的加冕。我们将借助圣约翰·达马士革的著作《论圣母升天》中的文章，深入探讨这一主题。玛利亚最大的成就并非权力或地位，而是她始终如一地遵行天父的旨意。这应成为我们效仿的榜样。作为天和地上的王后，玛利亚最大的愿望和代祷方向，是帮助我们效法她，遵行天父的旨意。她既是超凡的王后，也是亲近的母亲，她以王后的身份超然，却能将我们带到她和她儿子的身边。圣约翰·达马士革以王后的身份恭敬地接近玛利亚，同时也以母亲的身份恳求她，相信她会回应并帮助他。我们应该努力遵行天父的旨意，但也要认识到自身的局限性。我们向玛利亚寻求帮助，因为我们无法完美地遵行天父的旨意。我们认识到自己能力的局限性，但我们不会因此灰心放弃。当我们无力达到圣洁的巅峰时，我们可以向玛利亚求助，让她帮助我们。让我们专注于最重要的事情：遵行上帝的旨意，这包括避免罪恶、敬拜三位一体的上帝、爱我们的邻舍等等。让我们带着信心向玛利亚祈祷，祈求她赐予我们力量，让我们能够坚持说“是”，回应她的“fiat”，并坚持遵行天父的旨意。

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This chapter introduces St. John Damascene, his life, and his significant contributions, particularly his defense of sacred images against the iconoclasts. His work is relevant to today's reflection on Mary and God's will.
  • St. John Damascene (676-749) fought against iconoclasts who opposed veneration of images.
  • His defense was twofold: images aid worship and honor saints; the incarnation permits depicting Jesus.
  • He's considered a doctor of the church, especially for his work on sacred art and the assumption.

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A Queen is set apart, but Mary, as Queen of Heaven and Earth is set apart so that as our mother she can draw us up to her son. When we are too little to reach the heights of holiness, she lifts us up, says Fr. Mark-Mary, reading from St. John Damascene. We ask Our Lady to help us echo her fiat and do the Father’s will. Today’s focus is the mystery of the Coronation of Mary and we will be praying one decade of the Rosary.

For the complete prayer plan, visit https://ascensionpress.com/riy).