Consecration to the Immaculata: With Mary in the Church

Let us continue our itinerary of preparation, or deepening, for our consecration to the Immaculata in the MI, turning to what we call the ecclesial dimension of the consecration to the Immaculata.

With Mary in the Cenacle

At the foot of the Cross, the scene described by John 19:25-27 presents Mary as she was entrusted to us as a mother by the dying Redeemer. At Cana the Mother says: “Do whatever he tells you” (Jn 2:5).

We will focus our attention on the nascent Church gathered with Mary, waiting for the Holy Spirit, after the Resurrection (Acts 1:14).

Mary appears intimately united to the Church that lives in history, then as at all times: in prayer, in communion and mission. We cannot separate Mary from the Church.

The mystery of the one merges with that of the other. The Fathers of the Church had already emphasised in their reflections the intimate bond that joins Mary to the Church. St. Ambrose, in particular, stated that everything that in Scripture is said about Mary can be said about the Church and all that is said about the Church can also be said about Mary. Mary is the model, the image, the anticipation of the Church. The Second Vatican Council gave a particular emphasis to the relationship between Mary and the Church, particularly in relation to her virginal motherhood.

As Mary is the Mother who virginally generates the Son of God, by the power of the Holy Spirit, so also the Church is the mother who generates the children of God by the Spirit through preaching and Baptism. And Mary is not only the model of the Church, but in fact, she cooperates in the rebirth of the faithful in the Church and continues to play a maternal role within the Church.

Closing Prayer

Hail Mary… 

O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you, and for all those who do not have recourse to you, especially the enemies of Holy Church and all those recommended to you.

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