OUR MOTHER

 _If people knew what the Virgin Mary is in their salvation and their lives, whether they drank water or walked or whatever they did, they would do it in the Name of the Virgin Mary! She is the sweetest person, like our mother. No matter what happens to us, we will say "my mother", we do not say "my father". Just as in difficult times, we do not say "Jesus" but "Our Lady", even people who until yesterday were blaspheming Her! She is interwoven with our "being". We have a carnal Mother, but we also have a Spiritual Mother. But we do not use Her Name as much as we should. The Athonite Fathers work well, they always say, "If the Virgin Mary wills, if the Virgin Mary dawns on us, if, if...". They are more virgin Mary lovers than Christ-lovers. And the Lord is not misunderstood, because whatever adoration and honor is given to His Mother is reflected in His Person because Christ gave Her this glory, power, and value... ~Dim. Panagopoulos, Preacher!