This Friday reflection celebrates the Queenship of Mary, which falls one week after the Assumption, exploring how Mary represents the completion of Christ's mystery fulfilled in humanity. Fr. Bob begins with a brief sung prayer to the "Holy Queen" before explaining how Mary, as the most perfect one who offered herself completely to God's invitation, becomes the sign of completeness - as Mother of God, she is Queen of Heaven since Christ is King. The reflection then connects to the Gospel's question about the greatest commandment, noting how Jesus chose Deuteronomy 6 ("Love the Lord your God with all your heart and soul") over the more obvious first commandment from Exodus. The speaker emphasizes a profound insight: what we are truly devoted to, what we genuinely love and believe in, is what we obey - love becomes the non-negotiable of our lives.
### Chapter Timestamps:
**0:00 - Welcome and Opening Prayer**
- Friday Word of Hope for 20th week ordinary time
- Brief sung prayer: "Holy Queen and throned above"
- Setting the tone for Marian celebration
**0:22 - The Queenship of Mary**
- Celebrating one week after the Assumption
- The completion of Christ's mystery in humanity
- Mary as the most perfect respondent to God's invitation
**0:33 - Mary: Sign of Completeness**
- Mary as Mother of God showing perfect dedication
- Christ as King, Mary as Queen of Heaven
- Her role as exemplar of devotion
**0:49 - The Greatest Commandment Question**
- Jesus asked about the most important commandment
- The Gospel story setting up the key teaching
- Preparing for Jesus's surprising choice
**1:05 - Jesus's Unexpected Answer**
- Why Jesus didn't choose Exodus 20 or Deuteronomy 5
- Not the obvious "no strange gods" commandment
- The deliberate choice of Deuteronomy 6
**1:16 - "Love the Lord Your God"**
- Deuteronomy 6: love with heart, soul, and strength
- The speaker's personal favorite passage
- Why this becomes the first and most important
**1:33 - The Deep Truth About Love and Obedience**
- What we're devoted to is what we obey
- True love and belief determine our actions
- Love as the non-negotiable of our lives
**1:45 - The Ongoing Conversion**
- This truth as our continuing hope for growth
- Growing deeper into loving obedience
- The lifelong journey of conversion
**2:01 - Mary's Perfect Example**
- Mary as one who knew this hope
- Her queenship as model for our destiny
- What we can become in heaven's fullness
**2:10 - Our Heavenly Hope**
- God who first loved us
- Our call to love Him completely in return
- Mind, soul, and strength united in love
**2:24 - He Is Our Hope**
- The concluding truth and affirmation
- God as the ultimate source and goal
- The hope that sustains our journey