3rd day of "Month of Mary", prayer book by Bl. Francisco Palau. Third day: Rose garland 1. Among many other species of roses that embellish our gardens during this season is the rose garland. Although …More
3rd day of "Month of Mary", prayer book by Bl. Francisco Palau.
Third day: Rose garland 1. Among many other species of roses that embellish our gardens during this season is the rose garland. Although it is small, it encloses in its bud 150 leaves and opens up into clusters of more than 20 flowers together. This rose-bush is presented to us adorned with abundant clusters that surprises and robs the sight of the one who contemplates it. But it lacks odour and it cannot have it by itself; but if presented in a circle and arranged carefully until it gets filled, it becomes a magnificent and beautiful garland adorned with many roses.
II. The love towards the neighbour
2. The love with which we love ourselves and our neighbour originates in the love of God, depends on it and proceeds from it. The rose garland, not being able to subsist nor standalone by itself, causes a circle of true, pure, holy, chaste love like God’s and proceeds from God toward the neighbour, and it extends from here …More
Third day: Rose garland 1. Among many other species of roses that embellish our gardens during this season is the rose garland. Although it is small, it encloses in its bud 150 leaves and opens up into clusters of more than 20 flowers together. This rose-bush is presented to us adorned with abundant clusters that surprises and robs the sight of the one who contemplates it. But it lacks odour and it cannot have it by itself; but if presented in a circle and arranged carefully until it gets filled, it becomes a magnificent and beautiful garland adorned with many roses.
II. The love towards the neighbour
2. The love with which we love ourselves and our neighbour originates in the love of God, depends on it and proceeds from it. The rose garland, not being able to subsist nor standalone by itself, causes a circle of true, pure, holy, chaste love like God’s and proceeds from God toward the neighbour, and it extends from here …More