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from lightly bringing forward difficulties of a kind which
could be solved by a little additional effort on their part.
Self-help and individual effort on the part of the members
should be encouraged as much as possible. Care should be
exercised that the discussions do not err into unnecessary or
undesirable channels, and that points too deep or in any way
misleading or irrelevant are not pursued. In all these matters,
the chief reliance of the praesidium will, of course, be the
Spiritual Director.
It is stressed that the work-obligation of each member can
only be discharged by the performance of a substantial active
weekly task. It may not be satisfied, not even in part, by study.
“How closely allied are purity and light! The purest souls are those
to whom God gives the most light. That is why our Blessed Lady is of
all creatures the most illumined. It has been said of her that she
enlightens the angels. But likewise, she enlightens men, and the
Church styles her the Seat of Wisdom. It follows that our studies, our
contemplations, our whole life, should gravitate ever more closely
around that Woman, of all women the most blessed, the Mother of
the Light of light—the Word made flesh. For God has clothed that
incomparable creature with the sun, and has set her to cast the light
of Jesus over the entire world and into every soul which will open to
receive it.” (Sauvé: Marie Intime)

APPENDIX 11

A MARIAN SYNTHESIS: PRESENTING IN BRIEFEST
POSSIBLE COMPASS THE STUPENDOUS ROLE OF
COOPERATION GIVEN TO MARY IN THE TOTAL SCHEME
OF SALVATION. IF DESIRED, IT MAY BE USED AT THE
ACIES AS THE COLLECTIVE ACT OF CONSECRATION, OR
(WITH THE FIRST PARAGRAPH OMITTED) ON OTHER
OCCASIONS
Our Queen, our Mother,
The momentary pause before your standard gave time only
for the briefest formula of love. Now we are more free to let
our hearts reveal themselves and to enlarge that little act of
consecration into a fuller profession of our faith in you.