A treasured piece of our Marist legacy is the Salve Regina. St. Marcellin introduced it to the prayer life of the brothers at the beginning and ending of each day as a means of protection during the tumult of the Revolution of 1830.
Yet, it is not simply a Marist prayer. It is still very popular in Europe and is sung often by pilgrims on the El Camino de Santiago de Compostella.
A group of Carmelites martyred during the French Revolution known as the Blessed of Compiegne sang it on the way to the platform of the guillotine.
Young men considering the Marist Brotherhood at the Foundation Stones week in June sang it daily and knew it by heart at the end of the week. It has been a constant during the Province Retreat.
Perhaps known better as the Hail, Holy Queen, it is a prayer for all situations, recognizing our human condition, but placing great trust and confidence in Mary's clemency in delivering us from this valley of tears into the hands of Jesus. If it has slipped out of use, this would be a good time to restore it to a place of prominence in our daily prayers.
Bro. Rene
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