Practical devotion: knowing the various meanings of the name "Mary"

Maria means Lady. This is how S. Pier Crisologo interprets; and it is precisely the Lady of Heaven, where the Queen sits, honored by the Angels and Saints; the Lady or Patroness of the Church, at the behest of Jesus himself; the Lady of Hell, since Mary is the fear of the abyss; the Lady of the virtues, possessing them all; the Lady of Christian hearts, whose affection he receives; the Lady of God, as Mother to Jesus-God. You don't want to elect her as Lady or Patroness of your heart?

Mary, star of the sea. Such is the interpretation of St. Bernard, while we row in search of the port of the eternal homeland, in a time of calm. Mary enlightens us with the splendor of her virtues, she sweetens the troubles of life; in the storms of tribulations, of troubles, she is the star of hope, the comfort of those who turn to her, Mary is the star that guides the Heart of Jesus, to the love of Him. to the interior life, to Paradise ... O dear star, I will always trust in you.

Maria, that is, bitter. So some doctors explain it. Mary's life was in fact greater bitterness than any other; he compares himself to the sea whose bottom you scan in vain. How many tribulations in poverty, in travels, in exile; how many swords in that maternal heart in the prediction of the death of her Jesus! And on Calvary, who can explain the bitterness of Mary's pain? In the tribulations remember Mary of Sorrows, pray to her, and draw patience from her.

PRACTICE. - Recite the five Psalms of the Name of Mary, or at least five Ave Maria.