In a recent issue of Our Sunday Visitor, I read a short article about a painting of Mary, entitled Mary, Undoer of Knots, which has hung in a church in Germany since the 1700's. The painting was inspired by a comparison St. Iranaeus made between Eve and Mary, in which he said, "Eve, by her disobedience, tied the knot of disgrace for the human race; whereas Mary, by her obedience, undid it." The knots are described, thus, as the sins, struggles and problems we face in our lives for which we do not see any solution. They could be disharmony in the family, depression, hurts, lack of understanding between parents and children, siblings, broken friendships, etc.
Mary, in her kindness and love, when asked, always does for her children. She responds to our prayers by undoing these "knots" in our lives. There is no knot that she is not able to undo for us. This website provides a booklet with a picture and detailed explanation of the painting of Mary, Undoer of the Knots, as well as a Novena with the same name. Mary will provide for her children when asked. I encourage you to go to the website and read about it and order the booklet with the prayers and Novena. The web address is www.maryundoerofknots.com.
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