The Rosary (in English and Spanish)

Mary is like a precious diamond

by Fr. Ed Broom

If you expose a diamond to the sun, then you will admire the diversity of the colors that emanate from the diamond, like a beautiful rainbow after a torrential downpour. The Blessed Virgin Mary can be compared to the beautiful diamond rays and the sun. The saints have many points in common and one of these is their great love and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. However, their "Marian perspective" will be slightly different; in other words, all the saints have a specific "Marian charism" that differentiates one from the other.

Therefore, let us enter into the hearts of some saints to admire the way that they were captivated by the beauty of this "Precious Diamond of God"—the name of this diamond is the Blessed Virgin Mary. After making this spiritual tour with the saints and their "Marian Perspective," you might ask yourself, what special quality of the Blessed Virgin Mary most appeals to the innermost recesses of your own heart?

ST. JOSEPH. Of all the saints St Joseph was by far the person who knew Mary best, being her beloved spouse. Praying with her, protecting her, providing for her, sacrificing himself for her, praying for her, loving and cherishing her—St. Joseph indeed has a unique and most profound relationship to Mary most Holy. Indeed he could be called the "First devotee" of Mary after Jesus Himself! Love for Joseph, fosters love for Mary; love for Mary necessarily draws us into the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Jesus reveals the Father to us!

From my Son's birth until His death, I was filled with grief. Tears used to come into my eyes when I gazed at His hands and feet, which the nails were going to pierce...And now I look at all the human beings on earth to see whether maybe there are a few who feel compassion for me and who think of my sorrows, but I find very few who meditate on my suffering and sorrows. Therefore, my daughter, do not forget me, for I am forgotten and ignored by many. --Our Lady to St. Bridget of Sweden

ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST. SPIRITUAL SONSHIP. "The beloved disciple," the fourth Evangelist, known as the "Eagle," the Mystic, had a deep filial relationship to Mary. Jesus said from the cross:"Woman behold thy son; son behold thy mother." From that moment the beloved disciple took her (Mary) into his home. Mary was spiritual mother to John and in John is to be found in each and every one of us: we are Mary's spiritual sons in "John the Evangelist." Living with Mary, praying with her, celebrating Mass for her and giving her Holy Communion—all of these must have been ecstatic experiences for this "Virgin disciple" who watched over the Virgin Mary!

One Christmas night...she was given a deeply moving vision of Mary kneeling in fervent prayer and adoration before the newly born Divine Child...Catherine was so profoundly stirred that she humbly begged the sweet Mother of God to let her hold the Babe for a moment. With an affectionate smile Mary took up her Son and gave Him to Catherine... [as she] lovingly caressed Him...whispering into His tiny ear the names of all who were dear to her. --from Saints Who Saw Mary on Catherine of Sienna

ST. AUGUSTINE. After his radical conversion and founding of the order after his own name, "The Augustinians," this great saint called Mary "Our Lady of Good Counsel." In doubt and before making important decisions, we should invoke Mary's intercession. Furthermore, Augustine, with his usual eloquence and verbal depth, coined this Marian masterpiece: "If we were to put all of the love of all of the mothers of all times together, then the love that Mary has for YOU is much greater! How great Mary loves you!

ST. BERNARD. Known as the "Mellifluous Doctor"—"Honey-mouth" doctor due to his poetic eloquence, lifted up magnificent hymns of praise of God through Mary. In the saint's famous hymn/poem, he portrays Mary as "Stella Maris," the "Beautiful Star of the Sea." Common knowledge for the sailors of the time, the stars were the sure luminaries and guides, leading the sailors safely to the port. In the midst of the many storms, tempests, turmoils, uncertainties of human life, we who are human sailors, heading towards the port of salvation, must have our eyes, minds and hearts elevated to Mary, the Star of the Sea. She will guide us securely and safely home to heaven. "Ave, Stella Maris" (Prayer in True Devotion to Mary, St Louis de Montfort).

On the Feast of Mary's Assumption after having received Holy Communion...each of these fine young men simultaneously had an unforgettable mystical experience which drastically changed the whole course of his life: each one separately saw a supernaturally bright light, and in it appears the beautiful Queen of Heaven, accompanied by many angels. And Mary said to each of them: "Leave the world and retire together into solitude in order to fight yourselves. Live wholly for God. You will thus experience heavenly consolations. My protection and assistance will never fail you." --from Saints Who Saw Mary on the Seven Servite Saints

ST. DOMINIC GUZMAN. Founder of the Dominicans (Order of Preachers) fought courageously against the heretics of the day—the Albigensians. No success! Until Our Lady appeared to the saint and encouraged him in his work, but told him to preach the Rosary. This done, huge numbers of heretics returned to the practice of the Catholic faith. Therefore, the Marian charism of St. Dominic is the Rosary, Our Lady of the Rosary, pray for us!

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