The First Catechism

 Rusty, one of my "cloistered brothers" made a joke about the wedding feast of Cana being the first catechism: "Do as He tells you."

Father Rocco today, also talked about "Do as He tells you," but gave it a different twist.  He said that his prayer when he's overwhelmed is to pray for Mary's intercession.  Remember at the wedding feast, she was the one who noticed that the wine was running low.  She was the one who ask Jesus to do something about it.  Finally, she was the one who told the servers to do whatever Jesus told them to do.

So ask for Mary's intercession.  Tell her the problem.  She will tell Jesus. He will say, "Woman, what do you want me to do about it?"  She will explain and then tell you, "Do whatever Jesus tells you."

Try it.