Holiness and the Consolata, our most tender mother
Consolation is a gift of the Spirit, the Comforter, continually present in the heart of Mary, the true dwelling place of God. The Consolata, who knows God and knows God’s ways, is our sure guide on the path that leads to Him.
Allamano said: “Is not the Blessed Virgin under the beautiful title of Consolata our Mother, and we her children? … We are children of the Consolata, and most beloved children, but do we practically always show ourselves to be such, by invoking Her often, by honouring Her in as many ways as possible, and by having recourse to Her with the confidence of the most tender children? Let us also try to listen to her desires, which are that we make ourselves good and holy.” (Conf. MC, Vol 1, p. 11)
Mary, the woman of the YES to God, with unshakable fidelity and trust, renews her Fiat, always, in every circumstance, in happy and sad events. She invites us to open our hearts to God, to become fertile ground where he makes us capable of bearing abundant fruits of life. Women and men who live a process of transformation to become transparent witnesses of God’s love for humanity.
Invocations
Mary, the Mother, was in the midst of the community, gathered in prayer and waiting for the Spirit
- She who knows well his strength and his action from when, at the Annunciation, he had enveloped her in his shadow and made her Mother.
Mary invites us to open our hearts to God, to become fertile ground where He makes us capable of bearing abundant fruits of life.
- Then we too will be sensitive and attentive to recognizing and carrying out God’s will for us in our lives.
How many times did Joseph Allamano turn his gaze to the Consolata and how many times did he allow himself to be looked at by her!
- We too want to contemplate her face and let ourselves be looked at by her; here lies our strength.
Let us pray:
God the Father,
who wants to gather all mankind into one family.
You want every son and daughter to live safely in your home,
and for this reason you reach us where we are,
in the situation we live,
to let us know your heart and your infinite love.
May your gentle and tender touch reach humanity
wounded by wars and violence
so that we may convert to peace and mutual acceptance.
O Mary Consolata,
watch over us with your tender and strong gaze
and sustain our answer to your Christ even today. Amen





