This is the original 5x7in painting "Passion Flower, Flower of Mary," done in watercolor by Katrina Rose Harrington in May of 2024 when she did a flower study as she read through Fr. L. Gemminger's book, "Flowers of Mary," and painted one flower a day.
Excerpts from “Flowers of Mary.” by Fr. L. Gemminger
- “The name as well as the form of the Passion-flower reminds us of the Passion of Christ. Its white and violet dress indicates morning and sorrow; the five stamens in its centre, as also the least with five divisions, signify the five wounds of Jesus Christ. — The heart of Mary resembles the Passion-flower. How true were those prophetic words which holy Simeon addressed to her in the temple: “And they own soul a sword shall pierce.”
- “The life of Jesus Christ was one of continued sufferings. Hence we should very often during life go in spirit the way of his Passion. The remembrance of the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, should be our first thought in the morning and our last in the evening. Each day we should select one station or any point from the sufferings of our Lord, either His prayer on Mount Olivet, His crowning with thorns, or His scourging, and often during the day, recall to mind that upon which we meditated in the morning. Kissing the crucifix at our bedside should be for us a morning devotion, and recommending ourselves to the five holy wounds, should be our last act in the evening. If we act thus, our hearts will resemble the Passion-flower. Although this flower has no scent, yet its symbolic virtue breathes forth a heavenly odor, namely, meditation on the Passion of Christ, which enriches our souls with eternal treasures.”
- “Therefore, heavenly Passion-flower, most Blessed Virgin Mary, let us in invitation of thee proceed patiently, during our lives, on our way of the cross with Jesus; and may we say oten and willingly, with profound recollection, the stations of the bitter Passion and Death of Jesus Christ.”
O thou Mother, fount of love,
Touch my spirit from above;
Make my heart with thine accord
Make me feel as thou hast felt;
Make my soul to glow and melt
With the love of Christ my Lord.
Holy Mother, pierce me through;
In my heart each wound renew
Of my Saviour crucified.
Let me share with thee His pain,
Who for all my sins was slain,
Who for me in torments died.
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