One has a hard time writing about things which are so sublime and holy. Our Lady's role in our lives is a mystery, as she is Bride, Mother and Virgin.
I hope all seminarians and priests find out how to make Mary their "Lady" in the old, Medieval sense of the word.
A Lady in chivalric times was the honored woman for whom the knight fought and for whom he sought glory.
His glory was her glory, and her glory was his glory. She was his "ideal" maiden.
St. Bernard of Clairvaux understood Mary as his "Lady".
Lady Mary can be the center of a man's life, his reason for valor and holiness.
Mary leads us to Christ.
I challenge all sems and priests to make Mary your Lady. She will lead you to great holiness, simplicity, humility.
Mary, as Our Sorrowful Mother, was given to St. John, the most innocent of all the apostles and the one whom Jesus loved the most.
And, St. John was given to her.
Pray, dear priests and sems, to be like St. John and take Mary into your home.
