It is in the context of his devotional. This time of devotional can be flowery tribute to a Saint with and to God. He is honoring God but also honoring his vessel. When You hear Jesus going thru Mary, he is honoring God's Choice of coming through Mary as a Mother into mankind.
What I see is he is only into the context of a Family( God's Family). Which we as Christians are part of this very Family. But his words are not an absolute. He is showing his opinion on prayer with intercession from Mary but God is in the center of the prayer. So he then goes to explain. "We are going to Jesus as Mediator and Brother, and at the same time humbling ourselves before him who is our God and our Judge."
So many people believe their prayers have been answered. If I have a friend or neighbor who prayers and gets results better than I would alone. I would declare do not pray without my neighbors prayers. Declaring it like a joyful enthusiasm. Which is really an opinion. He is doing the same. Remember it is as a devotional opinion. At Least in my opinion through my own answered prayers.
If I remember this Saint had many miracles because of rosary prayers.
My own Mother prayed and had miracles galore. She was on her knees for one of her sons lost at sea for a daytime hours. The officials were coming back to her with doubt. She knew in the spirit that he was still alive. He was found clinging on a little rubber tube.
My mother also prayed for my other brother who was in the vietnam era not to be killed or have a gun to kill another human being. Or touch soil in the mainland. She did not tell him about the prayers. He came back he wondered why he was stuck on the boat in the south china sea. All his friends from boot camp went to the mainland. He never had to shoot the gun at a person or be shot at in the line of duty.
My father had a stroke the Doctor declared it would be for life. My Mother told the doctor he was Not in the office of God. My mother prayed continually. Well My dad was back at work in a month(? maybe two it was a long time ago)
All by Rosary Prayers which we believe honor intercessory from Mary to true Worship centered on God only.
I hope this helps.
For a half an hour that could not go thru to post. But I hit it hard twice quickly now it is two reply posts. Good Grief! LOL!!
For a half an hour that could not go thru to post. But I hit it hard twice quickly now it is two reply posts. Good Grief! LOL!!
I’m glad you were patient enough to let this post; it’s a good one. A half-hour! I never could have waited that long. haha
After 5 min, I probably would have copied the post to a Word document or something (to save it) then X’ed out the browser window that was hanging, then reposted it with a new window.
Anyway, thanks for hanging in to post it! Unfortunately, I think the salient point you made (about the de Montfort quote being part of a larger devotional to Mary) is probably lost on “deaf” ears, at least it appears to be by the responses. Hopefully some lurker benefited from that though.