Sr. Maria Margit Bogner, VHM Recently Declared a Venerable by the Vatican
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Would you like to have a burning desire in your heart this Advent to hold the baby Jesus in your arms? A feeling of anticipation for the coming of Christ that grows in fervor, building up to Christmas Day?
Then come to our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, and study the words of the newly-declared Venerable Sister Maria Margit Bogner, VHM of Erd, Hungary. She is a Visitation Sister and a mystic who lived the liturgical seasons fully, both interiorly and in community. Just this past June, she was declared by the Vatican to have heroic virtue.
The ardor of Sister Maria Margit, who died in 1933, grew throughout Advent. She also prayed in conjunction so very intimately with the Blessed Mother. She wrote,
“O Blessed Virgin, I am close to you, I press up against you in silence, without uttering a word. It is Advent. Our heart quivers. My Mother, I take refuge with you, this Advent is also for me a true Advent, you know it. Put your hand on my heart, o holy Virgin. Do you feel it? …I die of desire to really hold Him in my arms with you. My Holy Mother, forgive my boldness, I am dust, I know it, but I am driven irresistibly; I ardently desire His arrival in me.
What humility. And yet, what child-like boldness to ask in this way.
Draw closer to Christ
Do you care to draw closer to Christ, to anticipate his coming in the Holy Christmas season, along with the Blessed Virgin? Then come to our Living Jesus Chat Room this Sunday, at 7:30 PM Eastern Time U.S. to talk about it.
We will discuss these points:
- How does one foster an intense desire to wait for Christ during Advent?
- Can we expect our ardor to grow as Advent progresses?
- How can we experience this fervor as we carry out our daily activities, such as washing the dishes, or waiting for the bus?
- For what does Sister Maria Margit ask in her prayer? Is this a good thing?
To prepare for our Living Jesus Chat, please read our blog post, Advent With the Visitandine Sisters.
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