Father Casimir Wyszynski

of pride, insolence, slander, and hatred, look at the star, call upon Mary. When you become distressed by the number of your sins, ashamed of the impurity of your conscience, frightened by the harshness of the Judgment, and plunged into the abyss of sad- ness, think onMary. When you are oppressed or in danger or be- sieged by doubts, remember her and call upon her name. May it never disappear fromyour lips or withdraw fromyour heart. Fol- lowher example if youwant to receive her help. If you imitate her you shall never lose your way. Youwill not be disappointed if you ask her. If you think about her you will not commit a sin. You will not fall when she supports you. Under her care you will not be afraid. You will not get tired when she leads you. You will reach your destination with her help and guidance” ( Hom. 2 super Mis- sus est, sub finem ). This quotation demonstrates Father Casimir’s familiaritywith the opinions of popular writers about the Blessed Mother. From himself he added: “Let us, then, watch attentively the ascent and motions of this brightest star. Let us followher. Let us rise up from the sleep of death by sin. If we wish to see this Morning Star ris- ing, wemust zealously imitate the Ten Virtues of the VirginMary. For just as a star once led the three wisemen to Jesus as He lay in a stable in Bethlehem, so will this Morning Star, shining with the ten rays of the evangelical virtues, lead us to Jesus sitting at the right hand of the Father in the heavenly kingdom. For Mary is the living Star of the evangelical law and of the Holy Church, and her example should be followed by all the faithful. Those who by Satan’s deceit have been persuaded to break God’s ten command- ments, will resist the evil spirit by imitating these ten virtues and thus will be spiritually reborn.” Father Wyszyński re-worked Arias’ book, adapting it to the Rule of the Ten Virtues of the Blessed VirginMary , whichwas bind- ing for theMarians at that time. Therefore, he combined the chap- ters of this book written by the Spanish Jesuit, into 10 separate “treatises,” each being dedicated to a different virtue. In thisman- ner, the following virtues are discussed: chastity, prudence, hu- mility, faith, devotion, obedience, poverty, patience, charity, and 69 The Servant of Mary Immaculate