Mystical City of God

Satan didn’t know who they were, but wanted Jesus and Mary stopped. - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch20

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes when satan called a meeting in hell in order to hinder the works of Christ and His Most Holy Mother. The Blessed Virgin Mary laments the ingratitude of mankind saying, "...weep with [the] bitterest sorrow over the stubbornness and blindness of mortals in not understanding and acknowledging the loving protection, which they have in my divine Son and in me as a relief from all their troubles and necessities. My Lord spared Himself no exertion and left no means unemployed in order to gain for them inestimable treasures of heaven. He garnered up his infinite merits in the holy Church, the most important fruit of his Passion and Death; He left the secure pledges of his glorious love; and procured for them most easy and efficacious means in order that all of them might enjoy and apply them for their use and for their eternal salvation. He offers them moreover his protection and mine; He loves them as children; He cherishes them as his chosen friends; He calls them by his inspirations; He invites them by his blessings and graces; He awaits them as a most kind Father; He seeks them as their Pastor; He helps them as the most Powerful; He rewards them as One possessing infinite riches, and governs them as a mighty King."

What was John the Baptist’s Life Like? - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch 21

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."

Why did Jesus refer to Mary as ”Woman.” - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch22

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes when the Blessed Virgin Mary offered her only-begotten to the Eternal Father for the redemption of the human race and why did Jesus refer to Mary as "Woman." The Blessed Virgin Mary tells us what high-value God places on the Labours and Passion of Christ and our own saying, "Consider then, that in the vision of the Divinity which I had on this occasion, I was made to comprehend the high value which the Lord sets upon the labors, the Passion and Death of my Son, and upon all those who were to imitate and follow Jesus in the way of the Cross."

What Mary did after Jesus left for the Jordon - The Transfixion - Bk 5 Ch23

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes what the Blessed Virgin Mary did and how she occupied herself, now that, for the first time since the Temple at Jerusalem, Jesus and Mary were separated. The Virgin Mary warns us of the dangers of our times saying, "...the wisdom of the flesh has made men ignorant, foolish and hostile to God, because it is of the devil, deceitful, earthly and rebellious to the divine laws (Romans 8 7). The more the children of Adam study and exert themselves to reach the evil objects of their carnal and animal passions, and to attain the means of indulging them, so much the more will they fall into ignorance of divine things, by which alone they can come to their true ultimate end."

The Baptism of Our Lord Jesus Christ - The Trancfixion - B5 Ch24

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda: describes how Our Savior Jesus went to the banks of the Jordan River, where he was baptized by St. John, and when St. John asked Jesus to baptize him. The Blessed Virgin Mary reminds us that we need to be constant in our thankfulness for the gift of baptism saying, "You are poor in the house of the Lord, a sinner, insignificant and useless as dust; yet I ask you to assume the duty of rendering ceaseless thanks for all that the incarnate Word has done for the sons of Adam and for establishing the holy and immaculate, the powerful and perfect law for their salvation."

Jesus’ temptation in the desert. Satan knew less than you think. - The Transfixion - B5 - Ch26

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes how, after Jesus' fast, he allowed himself to be tempted by Satan. Christ vanquished him, by human means, setting an example for us all. Meanwhile, the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept informed of everything that was happening.

Jesus’ coming victory over vice - The Trancfixion - B5 - Ch25

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes how Our Redeemer, after His Baptism, walked to the desert where, by the practice of heroic virtues, He gained great victories over our vices. She also describes how the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept apprised of all the events and how she imitated Jesus perfectly. The Blessed Virgin Mary's instructions regarding mortification are clear. She said, "...corporal penances are so appropriate and fitted to mortal creatures, that the ignorance of this truth and the neglect and contempt of bodily mortification cause the loss of many souls and bring many more into the danger of eternal loss. The first reason why men should afflict their body and mortify their flesh is their having been conceived in sin (Psalm 50:7). By this original sin human nature is depraved, filled with passions, rebellious to reason, inclined to evil and adverse to the spirit (Romans 7:23). If the soul allows itself to be carried away by them, it will be precipitated by the first vice into many others."

What Jesus did when He left the Desert - The Transfixion - B5 - Ch 27

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes how Christ Our Redeemer left the desert and returned to the place where St. John was baptizing and what He was doing until he called the first disciples. And how again, the Blessed Virgin Mary was kept up to date on all that was going on. The Blessed Virgin Mary tells us that seeking solitude, to be alone with God, is to imitate Christ. She said, "...love solitude and seek it with particular affection in order that you may partake of the blessings promised and merited by my divine Son for those who imitate Him therein. As far as possible, when you are not obliged to converse with your neighbor in virtue of obedience always try to be alone; and when you are obliged to come out of your retirement and solitude, carry it with you in the secret of your heart in such a manner that your senses and your occupations shall not deprive you of it."

Jesus starts calling His Disciples - The Transfixion: Book 5: Chapter 28.

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes how Christ, Our Redeemer, began to select and call His disciples in the presence of John the Baptist, and He commences to preach. God gave the Blessed Virgin Mary her assignment, she was to play a major role in the Divine mission. The Blessed Virgin Mary tells us, "...no soul must despair of the divine goodness. Yet no one must on that account have a vain and presumptuous trust, expecting divine love to work in it effects of grace of which he is altogether unworthy; for in these gifts of his love the Most High follows a course of equity most mysterious to the creature. Although God loves them all and wishes all to be saved, yet in the distribution of these gifts and effects of his love He undeniably applies a certain measure and weight of his sanctuary, by which He dispenses them."

The Baptism of the Blessed Virgin Mary - The Transfixion - Bk5 - Ch 29

The Venerable Sister Mary of Jesus of Ágreda describes Christ's return to Nazareth and how he instructed the first 5 Apostles regarding the Blessed Virgin Mary. She also describes the baptism of Mary. The Blessed Virgin Mary assures us saying, "You are aware, my dearest, that I am the most pure Mother and that I receive with maternal affection all those who fervently and devoutly desire to be my children and servants in the Lord. By the love which He has given me, I shall embrace them with open arms and shall be their Intercessor and Advocate. Your poverty, uselessness and weakness shall be for me only a more urgent motive for manifesting toward you my most liberal kindness."