May 4
The
water-mint herbs and the odourless rose.
Water-mint
herbs is one of those that adorn our garden and yard. It is true that it does
not have qualities other than its green colour, its perpetuity, its multiplication
along the edges of the streams and above all its great fragrance emitted when
touched, divided and stepped on. It has, moreover, various virtues and
characteristics for our service. Put the water-mint herbs with the odourless
rose and you will have today the beautiful and fragrant bouquet.
Mercy
Charity
towards one’s neighbours, that is, the love of God spreading from our hearts
toward the neighbour produces in our souls an effect truly appropriate to its
nature, such is mercy; it disposes the soul to take part and to consider as its
own the needs of our neighbours. In the mysterious garden of the Church, we
have not found any plant that accommodates more in its characteristics and
virtues to mercy than the water-mint herbs.
Floral offering to Mary
Mary,
what can I do for the good of souls? I offer myself in sacrifice at the foot of
the altar for their salvation. I oblige and commit myself to put mercy into
my action in the manner and form designated by the laws of charity. Receive oh Mary
my offering; accept this evergreen branch; bless my intention; reach out to me
the graces and gifts that I need to conserve this virtue in my heart.
Recite five Hail Marys
Invitation: Do you have true love
for God and your neighbours? Recall your acts of charity and harvest them by
giving thanks to God. Since charity is one of the daughters of mercy. Doing
charity is doing acts of mercy.
Text: Mes de Maria - Francisco Palau, OCD - CM Founder
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