Blessed Maria Romero Meneses: Apostle of the Poor
Maria was born into a well-to-do family with seven siblings and was well educated and a talented artist and musician. When she was twelve, she underwent a severe sickness that was miraculously healed after one year. Maria was convinced it was Our Lady’s doing, so a strong devotion to the Blessed Mother was sparked in her young heart.
Maria saw her sufferings as “gifts from God.” When she was told by the doctor that her heart was seriously damaged, she did not complain, but rather put her trust entirely in Our Lady, Help of Christians for complete recovery.
Once a friend from her school visited her and Maria told her, “I know that the Blessed Virgin will cure me.” A few days later, Maria returned in good health–as if she had never been sick.
She joined the Daughters of Mary and began teaching young children art, music, and typing. Soon after joining, she started evangelizing to not only the rich children but also the not so fortunate. She started several schools for boys and girls who could not afford to go to school. These are the people she spent the rest of her life serving. She built them houses and planned a village so they could have decent homes.
Maria was limited with funding, but she never let go of her reliance on Our Lady, Help of Christians. The Blessed Mother always provided. She retired in her old age but didn’t stop teaching catechesis to young and old until she died from a heart attack on July 7, 1977.
Today, we pray for the intersession of Our Lady, Help of Christians as Blessed Maria did for assistance with things we cannot do on our own and that God will provide what we lack in order to give him glory.
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Blessed María,
Teacher of mercy and joy,
Help me to see Christ in the poor,
To serve with courage,
And to love without limits.
May my hands build what my heart prays. Amen.
Blessed Maria Romero Meneses, pray for us!
In the name of the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.
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