Ave Maria!
I missed this article published on Our Lady’s Birthday. It is has 15 suggestions for living the “Marian Option”. Some good ideas but we think a 16th should be added: Make regular visits to AirMaria.com! 🙂
A few weeks ago in my article Before Taking the Benedict Option, Try the Marian Option I suggested that based upon her outstanding track record, Mary is the best response to all that plagues our world. Not just a saint among many, Mary has shown through the ages that she is anxious to come to our aid if we only ask.
In the article I mentioned that the Rosary and the Consecration to Mary by St. Louis de Montfort are great ways to live the Marian-Op, there are plenty of other ways to draw closer to Mary. On today’s feast of her birthday, it seems appropriate to consider a few more ways to live the Marian Option:
1. Wear the Brown Scapular
Under the title of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the modified version of the Carmelite habit has given to St. Simon Stock on July 16, 1251, with the promise that, “Whoever dies in this garment shall not suffer eternal fire.” The scapular is still help up today as a sign of true devotion to Mary, signifying veneration, confidence, and love.
2. Find a Holy League (or establish your own)
The Holy League was the name of the soldiers, laity, clergy, bishops and Pope Pius V united together in anticipation of the battle of Lepanto. These holy men were the ones who prayed the rosary for victory, knowing that they were completely outnumbered by the Ottomans and that victory would only come through Our Lady’s intercession. A new Holy League has cropped up recently, as explained here by Joseph Pronechen.
3. Fill Your Home with Beautiful Marian Artwork
In their book, The Little Oratory, David Clayton and Leila Lawler give great ideas about both the importance of the Way of Beauty in strengthening our relationship with God, but also how we can live this way in our own homes.
4. Have Your Home BlessedThis is always a good idea, no matter what the circumstances. Holy water and other sacramentals are good to have on hand, too.
5. Read the Just Released Champions of the Rosary
Written by Fr. Donald Calloway, this is a comprehensive guide to the rosary’s history, heroes, and how it is truly the weapon for our age. More …
Source: On Mary’s Birthday, 15 Ways to Live the Marian Option |Blogs | NCRegister.com
