Deepertruth: Stand In the Gap With Us And St. Albert the Great

Stand In the Gap With Us And St. Albert the Great 11/15/2023

esus said, "Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of heaven."

St. Albert the Great (Albertus Magnus) is a good example of a man who was raised by pious parents, whose father served as a military Lord in service to Emperor Frederick II. Young Albert was raised with high ideals teaching him to reach for the heavens. Being born around 1200 and from beautiful Bavaria, he was showing much promise in education when in 1223 he had an encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary.

While hunting in the woods for a good catch for the family, young Albert was suddenly stopped by a most beautiful lady whose voice spoke with such beauty and whose appearance was like that of pure white reminding him of what he learned of the lord Jesus and His Transfiguration. The Lady identified herself as his Mother and was calling him to join a religious order.

This encounter with the Blessed Virgin Mary would play a major role for the rest of St. Albert's life. He composed a prayer calling it "Mother of Grace"

“Do not be afraid, Mary, for you have found favor with God.” For note, Mary, for you have found grace, not taken it as Lucifer tried to so. You have found grace, not lost it as Adam did. You have found favor with God because you desired and sought it. You have found uncreated Grace, that is, God himself became your Son, and with the Grace you have found and obtained every uncreated good.