Hajja Salesjana October-December 2019

22 H AJJA S ALESJANA has no power over Her.’” • “ One time ,  the demon expressed the continual gratitude of Mary to God as follows: ‘She always sings the praises of that One, as She did before, but very few on earth are able to hear when She sings.’ The demon probably was referring here to our incapacity to understand fully the greatness of that Heart that praises God for the benefit of her children.” Speaking at the 2017 Exorcists Rome course, Cardinal Angelo Amato SDB, Prefect for the Causes of Saints, first said, “Killing in the name of God is diabolical!” (…) He also cited the diabolical nature of abortion, the vehement demonic hatred of new life, of children and of the family; and also the i n c r e a s i n g extreme violence in the world that is the devil’s sacrilege. Then, Cardinal Amato pointed to the Marian event at Fatima: “God desires real devotion to the Immaculate Heart, and reparation to the Sacred and Immaculate Hearts on first Fridays.” He recalled the sacrifices of the Fatima seers Lucia, Francesco, and Jacinta - following their vision of the horror of Hell and so many souls falling into it. They gave their food away to the poor, fasted and gave up “playing,” motivated by love for Our Lady of Fatima, and for the salvation of souls. Cardinal Amato emphasized that “We have tools to dominate evil. Christianity is not a religion of discouragement. When we face evil that God allows, He helps us. We place our hope in Him, entrusting ourselves more to God in our weakness. And we entrust ourselves to Mary, sharing in Her work of proclaiming God’s victory over evil, always hoping and trusting in God’s victory; our liberation is in Him. The key is to entrust ourselves to Jesus  through Mary.” We can consider all of the above in light of the Marian teaching and prophecy of St. Maximilian Kolbe. Mary is a warrior for Christ and She helps us in our journey of discipleship. Our communion with Christ, the chief exorcist, and His serpent- stomping Mother of Grace, places us in opposition to the enemy of God and souls. Have you internalized your call to be a Marian soldier for Christ? This reality is first conceived in the heart through grace and prayer. Then follows the will, which engages with love for God and the desire for salvation of souls. Mary and the Holy Spirit form our response and teach us how to fight the good fight. Mother Mary, take us deeper into the fortress of your Immaculate Heart; form us into fearless warriors for Christ. Thank you for being our victorious Mother, defender against evil spirits. Amen.