The practical devotion of the day: the Madonna del Carmine

1. It is a pledge of Mary's protection. Each century had splendid proofs of Mary's goodness. In the twelfth century, Maria herself asked B. Simone Stock for the dress of Carmine, showed her children what livery she likes, and, giving those who wear it special protection, gave us a new pledge of her goodness and his motherly love. Are you devoted to this holy practice?

2. Sabbath privilege. Maria SS., To all the children ascribed to Carmine, promised help in danger, and thanks in abundance in life and in death. This one promise, which came out of Mary's mouth and confirmed by thousands of wonders, alone makes the devotion of Carmine dear to us. But more, the well-known and authentic promise made by her to free as soon as possible from the penalties of Purgatory, after death, whoever wears the dress, what fervor must not confer on such devotion!

3. Conditions of the Compagnia del Carmine. 1 ° To be registered in the registers. 2 ° Wear the dress of the Carmine around your neck. 3 ° To live chaste according to one's state. But, to enjoy the Sabbath privilege, the recitation of the Office of the Virgin must be added every day, and for those who cannot read, abstain from meat on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Each confessor can commute the duty of the Office or abstinence from meat to another pious work. It is good to have the Virgin commuted to the Crown, to say it with double devotion.

PRACTICE. - Pay a visit to Maria. Ask her to spare you the terrible penalties of Purgatory.