May 19
The rose mallow and the passionflower
The passionflower is a flower that burst open in May having the figure
of a crown of thorns, five wounds and three nails over the star with ten rays
and with a seven leaf; however, by itself it cannot form a bouquet because it
lacks odour. We shall put together the rose mallow and the one with odour with
its species.
Patience
To start by the way of virtue, a person has to be sustained in the midst
of trials, tribulations and contradictions and must be firm, strong, faithful,
constant and persistent. It is the role of patience to tolerate, bear, endure, and
suffer the worries; and persecutions that come to us because of virtue. Our
passion, suffered for God’s sake, is a flower. The rose mallow is another
flower, its leaves are very sweet and gentle; it transforms suffering into
consolation and loads sweet when borne for God’s sake.
Floral offering to Mary
Mary, I offer you the rose mallow and passionflower as a sign of my
resignation in suffering. I commit myself to accept sorrows, contradictions and
tribulations voluntarily, willingly and with gratitude. Present my passion to
your Son and take care of my patience.
Recite five Hail Mary
Invitation: In the face of
trials, and tribulations, how do you welcome them? Reflect on your spirit of constancy, persistence and firmness.
Text: Mes de Maria - Francisco Palau, OCD - CM Founder
Text: Mes de Maria - Francisco Palau, OCD - CM Founder
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