Public Message from Our Lady of Emmitsburg
To the World
Through Gianna Sullivan
Given
August 15, 2004
The Feast of Our Lady's Assumption
Released
August 22, 2004
The Feast of the Queenship of Mary
Blessed be His Holy Name and each of you who desires to serve Him in all
humility as I do. Peace to you.
Reflection on the August 15th, 22nd, 2004 Message
The Church, fittingly and meaningfully, transferred the Feast of the
Queenship of Mary, from May 31st to August 22nd, because the Coronation of
Mary immediately follows Her Assumption. It was solemnly defined as an
article of faith, that Mary of Nazareth, the Mother of Jesus Christ, the
God-Man, was taken into heaven, body and soul, and crowned Sovereign Queen
of Heaven and Earth. Mary is, now, sitting at the right hand of Her Son,
the King of kings, as the most beautiful and powerful Queen Mother of all
creation. She is a Victorious Queen, for She crushes the head of Satan, the
wicked Ancient Serpent. Mary is the Queen and Mother of Mercy, Fairest
Love, Peace and Joy. She is the Pillar of Faith, Divine Hope and Good
Counsel. She is our most staunch, loving and efficacious Advocate and
Mediatrix of All Grace. Mary, our dearest Queen and Mother, is always
waiting for us with open arms; let us go to Her, with confidence, in all
our needs.
(Fr. John B. Wang)