Mariae Himmelfahrt (CA Apology XXI)

[joel]

We grant the blessed Mary prays for us,
but no—she doesn’t take our souls in death
or conquer death or more give life. Were thus
the case, on what would Jesus spend his breath?
She’s worthy of the highest honor; nonetheless,
she doesn’t claim equality
with Christ, but wants humanity to understand
the grace that founds fidelity.
But people still would rather her than Love
and call upon her— trust her mercy— and
beg her beg her child to love us, snuff
the hellfire candlewick, as if Love’s hand
holds nothing but a judge’s gavel. Love,
however, doesn’t need a payment of