From the  moment of Inspiration at Rosarillo, through the beginning of our Foundation and throughout our life as Hijas de Jesus, Mary has always been present: “the Blessed Virgin Mary as a special intercessor, and whose aid and protection, the Congregation devotes itself to work of education for the service of God our Lord and of His Church…” (CFI 318); the Hijas de Jesus are exhorted to live the vows, “after the example of the Most Blessed Virgin Mary”, (CFI 63), and urged “to deepen their love for Mary, our Mother, and Lady” (CFI 86); and to “ give adequate expression to their devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, our Mother.”  (CFI 59); and “honoring her by saying the rosary or any other prayers.” CFI 168).

Thus, the Hijas de Jesus are encouraged “to place themselves with special devotion under the protection of the Most Holy Virgin Mary, our Mother, and Lady, by striving to imitate her virtues, particularly her humility…giving expression to this devotion… and to help those under their care to come to know and love her.” (CFI 143). And Mother Candida, our dear Saint and Foundress entrusts all her daughters and all those who belong to her family, with her own words, “May the Most Pure Virgin shelter us beneath her mantle.”

Mary, the Star of our Way, our guiding Star, the Immaculate Mother, our. Mother... so many titles we give to Mary, which only shows how important she is in our life, as Hijas de Jesus. 

And you, how do you address Mary?