Mary is my Mother.
her arms uphold me;
her glance enlightens me;
her hand blesses me;
her memory dries my tears;
her heart understands me;
her purity attracts me;
her strength sustain me;
her gentleness calms me;
her love encourages me;
her beauty delights me;
“Monstra te esse Matrem”.
Manuela Vicente rscj Superior General of the Society
of the Sacred Heart, 1928-46
her hand blesses me;