This popular prayer, a favorite of many Catholics, dates back to the 15th century and takes its name from the first Latin word of the prayer, "memorare," which means "remember." The Memorare is of unknown authorship, although it has been attributed to St. Augustine (354-430), St. John Chrysostom (c. 347-407) and, with more reason, to St. Bernard of Clairvaux (c. 1090-1153). St. Bernard's sermons on Mary were famous, and it was his Cistercian monks in the monastery of Citeaux in the 12th century who popularized the name "Our Lady" for Mary. The Memorare has also been attributed to the French cleric Claude Bernard (1588-1641), known as the "poor priest" of Paris, whose homilies contain passages that echo its words. No matter who wrote this prayer, it was Father Bernard who did much to popularize it, teaching it in hospitals and prisons, where Mary's intercession was effective in working miracles of grace. The first manuscript of the Mem
"Jesus, meek and humble of Heart..make my heart like unto Thine."
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Trish,
ReplyDeleteThis is a beautiful prayer I pray often. Thanks for sharing it here. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we all had hearts like His?
God bless you and keep you!
Jean
Amen Jean - it would be wonderful!
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Trish
Thank you for this beautiful post, Sacred Heart of Jesus I place all my trust in you.
ReplyDeleteAmen!
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