Mary is a remedy like a healing herb

The rule of Divine Providence is that it provides for everything according to what is best suited. This is why, for man, because he is human, it provides remedies derived from the ground. Thus in Ben Sira: “The Lord has brought forth medicinal herbs from the ground” (Si 38:4). Two remedies extracted from the earth are offered: green herbs and fruit-bearing trees. The healing herb is the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose nativity the Church is presently celebrating. She is called herb, on account of her humility; green, on account of her virginity; and fruit-bearing, on account of (her) fertility. Saint Thomas Aquinas In Sermon 16, Germinet terra (Birth of the Virgin)

The Divine Mother of Jesus

The souls who live in the company of the divine Mother of Jesus.... I love the Virgin Mary so much! And, to show her how much I love her, I must of course try to please her in everything and consult with her in all my needs and necessities. Mary is such a delightful and moving model! I will go to Jesus by her, in her and with her, and be his alone. If people only knew the sweet and intimate union that souls experience who live in the company of the divine Mother of Jesus—our Mother—and how it fills them with bliss!

Marthe Robin In Journal, December 1929- November 1932, Editions (Les Cahiers de Marthe Robin)

Pray the Rosary Every Day

	Pray the rosary every day, even if it is bit by bit   Pray the rosary every day, even if it is bit by bit   Rose Lyon, a young nun, had begged God to take her to heaven, but the Prioress of the Community of the Little Sisters Disciples of the Lamb (Petites Sœurs Disciples de l’Agneau) that Sister Rose had entered in May 2006, had refused her permission to do so. Although her health was delicate, Rose was diligent, discreet, and charitable—she was a real cornerstone of this unique community—made up of both sisters with and without Down’s Syndrome. (…) The Little Disciple of the Lamb died on May 4, 2013, at the age of 27. She was trained at the school of Therese of Lisieux whom she liked to call her “big sister.” Rose often prayed to the children of Fatima, saying: “O blessed Francisco and Jacinta, help me give myself completely to God and recite many rosaries as soon as I have a moment to—even if it is bit by bit—to console the loving hearts of Jesus and Mary.”
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The Living Rosary

For the Renewal of Social Life: The Living Rosary   The Living Rosary started in France in 1826, thanks to Pauline-Marie Jaricot. Her Association of The Living Rosary was founded for the defense and renewal of the faith. Its mission is to help Christian life grow in individuals, families and society. The Living Rosary is about uniting hearts by virtue of the merits of Jesus and Mary; obtaining the conversion of sinners; praying for the Church and the preservation of the faith in Christian countries, and to promote the faith everywhere. Consequently, we can pray for those who do not pray, and love Jesus through Mary on behalf of those who do not know or love him. (…) The Living Rosary spreads itself naturally, since it is easy to learn and accessible to everyone. For example, the French city of Lyons already has 14 Living Rosary teams, a total of 280 people who pray the Living Rosary daily!

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Mary and Joseph's Deep Conjugal Love

	(…) There has never been a stronger and deeper conjugal love than the one Joseph and Mary shared with each other. Their conjugal love was real and deep, and together they knew how to rejoice, pray, welcome others, etc. Their love was the kind of love that never put a burden on the other person. Consequently, the first impression that the Holy Family gave was not that of obvious perfection. Although they lived a certain degree of perfection, they never appeared to others as overwhelmingly impressive or unappealing in their perfection. On the contrary, their love was open and forgiving, and never judgmental. They were the mirror of meekness, humility and patience. The love between Joseph and Mary was attractive and inviting. I think that they knew how to perfectly balance the intimacy in their small family circle with their friendly openness to those around them. (…) It is important for us to invite the Family of Nazareth into our homes, so they can teach us to be like them and show us how to handle our problems in the right way. We see in today's Gospel reading that the Holy Family went through some hard times. Joseph and Mary were worried, they looked for Jesus, and, after speaking to him, they accepted the inevitable. Everything that happened was accepted without violence, but with gentleness and humility. (…)
	Father Emmanuel Gobilliard http://www.cathedraledupuy.org/