Magnificat April-May 2023

Contents April-May 2023

The Good Shepherd Lays Down His Life for His Sheep, sermon by Father Timothée du Précieux Sang, o.d.m.  …Page 91

Do not judge – I know My sheep and My sheep know Me – Prayer to Jesus the Good Shepherd

Centennial of the Beatification of “Little Therese”  …96

The miracles of the Beatification:  Fr. Charles Anne and Sister Saint-Germain

It Is Expedient for You that I Depart  …100

The Easter Season:  A time of spiritual joy – Spiritual springtime – Symbol of the future life – Children of the Light

The Ascension of Jesus:  Jesus’ entry into Heaven – Causes of our joy

Liturgy of the Mass of the Ascension:  Introit – Collect – Reading from the Acts of the Apostles – Gospel

Saint Marguerite Bourgeoys, Foundress of the Congregation of Notre Dame of Montreal (1620-1700)  …110

The divine call – Humble beginnings of the Congregation – Notre Dame de Bon Secours – In the shadow of the Cross – Notre Dame de Bon Secours Chapel – Prayer to the Blessed Virgin for the Church – The twilight of a full life

The statue of Notre Dame de Bon Secours – Notre Dame de Bon Secours Chapel – The sailors’ chapel

In Memoriam:  Mrs. Mary Rose Plasek (1926-2020)  …117

The hard years – A Christian mother – “Everything is going to ruin!” – Missionary disciples – Interior life

Our cover:

Jesus the Good Shepherd
(o.d.m. painting)

I am the Good Shepherd.  The Good Shepherd lays down His life for His sheep.  I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, even as My Father knows Me and I know My Father.  And I lay down My life for My sheep.

And other sheep I have that are not of this fold.  These also I must bring in.  And they shall hear My voice, and there shall be only one Fold and one Shepherd.  (St. John, ch. 10)