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MARIE RIVIERWOMAN OF PRAYERMarie Rivier lived continually in the presence of God. She could exclaim with Saint Paul: “It is not I who live, it is Christ who lives in me!” The atmosphere
of this painting is one of profound adoration.
The whole attitude of Marie Rivier immersed in the peaceful glow
of contemplation and illuminated by faith is one of openness to the
Spirit. Her great desire
was to become like Jesus Christ in all things and to bring Jesus Christ
to all God’s People. This
apostolic dimension of Marie Rivier’s inner life gave momentum to her
every thought, her every work, |