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
This makes perfect sense to me. It's not necessary to delete this blog and all the great posts here, which are so inspiring to others. We all share the responsibility that it is updated. I have several blogs out there in the blogosphere which i no longer contribute to but have kept them out there to educate and lift up others in Christ. Let us continue on and ask Jesus, Mary, and Joseph to guide us and the Holy Spirit to inspire us.
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ReplyDeleteSorry folks...I was having a bit of a crisis...Thankyou to Marion for "steering the ship" & all of you hanging in there!
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