Since I was not here for Mater's feast last Thursday, I thought you might like to have a litany that was composed for Mater and sent to me on her feast. I went to the celebration of Mater with a beautiful Liturgy at our school, Villa Duchesne in St. Louis with pink-icing on the cookies passed out as we emerged from the Chapel. Later, at our national Society of the Sacred Heart archives, I enjoyed a cupcake with pink icing; we do have some traditions that last and I was happy to see so many pink shirts, sweaters, hair ribbons, and scarfs during the day. More about my wonderful week away tomorrow.
Litany of Mater Admirabilis
Mother most Admirable,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, Lily of the Valley, and Flower of the Field,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, whose image shows forth the beauty of purity,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you make all things easy for us,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, to look upon you lifts us above the things of earth,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you teach us to love Jesus,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you break the bonds of the most hardened sinners,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you teach us to despise the pleasures and honors of the world.
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you reveal to your children the secrets of the Tabernacle,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, purer than the whitest Lily,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, balm for every wound,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you hold the secret of perfect serenity,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, Model of true Greatness,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, at whose feet we would remain forever,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, none can approach you without becoming holier,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, best of comforters,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, lowly as the hidden violet,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you fill our hearts with happiness,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you give us a foretaste of Heaven,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you give courage for the greatest sacrifices,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, delight of Heaven and earth,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, the very thought of you brings peace to the heart,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you speak to all the words of Life,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, to look upon you is to find peace,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, Mother of the interior life,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you revive our failing courage
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, your gentle modesty equals your high dignity,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, you have long ago revealed how dear this title is to you,
Pray for us.
Mother most Admirable, none have never invoked you in vain,
Pray for us.
AMEN
Commentary on the Litany of Mater Admirabilis
By the Society of the Sacred Heart
Translated from the French
Rome, Mother House 1960
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