Mes de Maria - Day 30

May 30

The poppies [papaver], espuelas and capuchinas

The poppies, the espuelas, the capuchinas and the many other flowers that we set aside in order to put them together with the thirty species already indicated, serve to embellish our gardens with their variety of colours and forms. The poppies (plant of the genus Papaver) are flowers of primary magnitude, beauty in its form and variety of colours (red, violet, yellow & white) with its stem rising so high; but take care that nobody touches them; they have no odour.

Eutropelia - good manner in external gestures

We have to put in order the virtue of temperance not only in the internal activity of the soul but also in the external movement of the body such as jumping, dancing, doing gymnastics, way of dressing and manners. In everything, the rules of decency, respect, honesty, decorum, modesty and seriousness have to prevail.

Floral offering to Mary

Oh Mary, I offer you moderation in all my external gestures, actions and movements. Receive my intentions and make them strong and efficacious.

Recite five Hail Marys

Invitation: Does your exterior demonstrate composure? Do you observe order and moderation?

Text: Mes de Maria of Francisco Palau, OCD - CM Founder