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He [Father Chaminade] has a variety of modes for commenting—instructional, devotional, pondering over a text, citing another spiritual treatise, or development of a short sketch of Mary’s life as it is known from the Scriptures, apocryphy, and traditional legends which spring from Mary of Agreda or from some of the festive celebrations of the Virgin. His own style is warm, even affectionate; almost always positive; and sometimes parenetic or exhortative for his followers in all branches of the Marianist Family.

I have long been aware of Father Chaminade’s great love and attention given to the Annunciation (Lk 1:26-38). He refers to this pericope some 43 times. His second favorite text is that of Mary’s hymn, the Magnificat (Lk 1:46-56), which he cites 19 times in his Marians writings and reflections. I also came to realize that the Marian virtues stem from Luke’s writing, and all the joyful mysteries flow from the lines of the Infancy Narrative. I like to tease people by saying if Luke had not written his Gospel, there never would have been a Society of Mary!

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