Maria Domina Chaplet, Prayer

 Maria Domina chaplet information

Explanation of Maria Domina,
"Domina” is Latin for lady (the feminine of lord) or for mistress (the feminine of master). In ancient Rome, slaves would call the lady of their house “Domina” as a sign of submission. In the age of the Church, the word "Domina” now is translated as "Our Lady,"meaning the Blessed Virgin Mary.

In Catholic countries there is not a town or city that does not have a special title of Mary as the Lady, the Domina, to whom that place is entrusted. This is usually accompanied by a special shrine to Mary under that local title. Mary is the Lady of every place in Heaven and on Earth, and every place may be entrusted to her.

The title Maria Domina refers to Mary as "the Lady of the House." It means that the family home is entrusted to Mary so that all those living in the house belong to Mary, their “Domina,” in holy slavery. It is an application of the teachings of of St. Louis de Montfort, but specifically for the home, the domestic church.

This is accompanied by the enshrinement of an image of Mary (any image of Our Lady or the Holy Family) in the home, with a lamp or candle, if possible.

The home is handed over to Mary so that the home might become a new Holy House of Nazareth, and that those living in the home might be good servants of the Holy Family.

About the Chaplet
The Crucifix is the reminder that Jesus is our Redeemer; it is from Jesus on the Cross that we receive sanctifying grace and mercy. It is the San Damiano Cross because it was before this image that St. Francis heard the voice of Christ saying, “Rebuild my Church,” and this chaplet is a prayer for the continual renewal of our domestic churches.

The three clear beads are like daylight. They represent both the Trinity and the soul in a state of sanctifying grace. The soul in grace shines with brilliant light, having been made holy, a temple of the Holy Spirit, a friend and son of God, a branch capable of bearing fruit so long as it remains on the Vine of Jesus Christ.

The blue bead is the color of twilight. It represents both Our Lady and the soul’s perseverance in the practice of mental prayer. It is transitioning from the consolations of the daylight to the darkness of night, the Night of Faith.

The seven black beads are the color of night, the Dark Night of the Soul as described by St. John of the Cross. The number seven represents the Seven Sorrows of Mary and also the Seven Mansions of the Interior Castle of St. Teresa of Avila, which describes the whole journey of the soul from the infusion of sanctifying grace to mystical union.

The medal of Our Lady Star of the Sea, or Stella Maris, represents the mystical marriage with God. It is the reminder that Mary is our guiding star: "to Jesus through Mary."

The chaplet is both for the renewal of the home and as a prayer for the grace to pass through the darkness of faith to mystical union with God.

How to Say the Chaplet
On the Cross, make the Sign of the Cross, then a brief examination of conscience, and then an Act of Contrition.

On the clear beads, pray three Hail Marys, each in honor of one of the three Persons of the Trinity - the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit - especially by meditating upon Mary’s unique relationship with each of the Three Persons.

On the blue bead, pray an Our Father in honor of Our Lady of Sorrows, the Co-Redemptrix,

On the seven black beads, pray seven Hail Marys, in honor of, and while meditating upon, each of Mary’s Seven Sorrows: 1) The Prophecy of Simeon; 2) the Flight into Egypt; 3) the Loss of the Boy Jesus; 4) Mary meets Jesus on the Way of the Cross; 5) The Crucifixion; 6) Jesus is taken down from the Cross and placed in the arms of His Mother; 7) Jesus is buried in the tomb.

On the medal of Our Lady Star of the Sea, pray the Hail Holy Queen, placing yourself before Our Lady on Holy Saturday as she was sorrowing and waiting for the Resurrection.

Composed by J. Patrick Yodzis

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