The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes how John the Baptist, having obtained great favors from the Blessed Virgin Mary, is informed by the Holy Spirit that the time has arrived to go forth on his public preaching. Before leaving the desert, St. John sends his cross to Mary and the Blessed Virgin directly answers a question from Mary of Ágreda regarding veneration of the Cross prior to Christ's crucifixion saying, "...the Cross was ignominious before my Son and Lord honored and sanctified it by his Passion and Death and solely on account of this Passion and Death the adoration and reverence shown to it by the Church is now due to it. If anyone, who was ignorant of the mysteries, which were connected with it and which were so well known to me and saint John, would have given it such worship and honor as I have before the Redemption, he would have been guilty of error and idolatry; for he would have worshipped a creature of which he did not know that it was worthy of such honor. But we showed this veneration to the Cross for several reasons: We knew for certain, that the Redeemer was to accomplish his work upon the Cross; we knew also that, before dying upon it, He had begun to sanctify this sacred emblem by his contact in placing Himself upon it during his prayers and in offering Himself freely to die upon it."
Mary accompanies Jesus as He begins His public ministry - The Transfixion: Book 6: Chapter 2.
The Wedding Feast at Cana - The Transfixion - Book 6 - Chapter 1
The Baptism of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch 29
Jesus starts calling His Disciples - The Transfixion: Book 5: Chapter 28.
What Jesus did when He left the Desert - The Transfixion - B5 - Ch 27
Jesus’ coming victory over vice - The Trancfixion - B5 - Ch25
Jesus’ temptation in the desert. Satan knew less than you think. - The Transfixion - B5 - Ch26
The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ - The Trancfixion - B5 Ch24
What Mary did after Jesus left for the Jordon - The Transfixion - Bk 5 Ch23
Why did Jesus refer to Mary as ”Woman.” - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch22
Satan didn’t know who they were, but wanted Jesus and Mary stopped. - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch20
The Activities of Jesus and Mary before Christ’s Public Ministry - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch19
What’s meant by, ”Jesus advanced in wisdom, and age, and grace with God and man.” - The Transfixion - Bk 5 - Ch18
A Special Insight into Service, Mortification, and the Relationship with St. Joseph - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch17
Mary’s age when Joseph Died and his Special Priviledges. - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch16
The Death of St. Joseph, and a Caution for Us All - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch15
St. Joseph’s Last Years - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch14
Mary at 33: Her Work Increases as St. Joseph’s Health Begins to Fail - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch13
Mary’s Understanding of the Sacraments and Precepts of the Church - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch11
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