May 11th 
Chapter 8 of the Imitation of Mary, by Thomas a Kempis
On the Beauty and Lineage of Mary

O Mary, illustrious Virgin, engendered from the fruitful race of patriarchs, nourished by the holy descendants of priests, O Mary, honored with the dignity of pontiffs, announced by the choir of prophets, heiress of the grandeur of kings, illustrious daughter of the house of David, supreme glory of the tribe of Juda.  Sacred heroine of the valiant people of Israel, living symbol of a holy  nation, miraculous child of blessed parents, you merit glory and praise, you merit tenderness and love.

Your name is proclaimed in the whole universe, O Mary! from the rising to the setting of the sun, among all nations....Everywhere, too, and every day your name is preached in churches and chapels, in cloisters, in fields, in deserts.

Its love is so great, its love is so gentle, that it can without ever tiring, chant, contemplate, meditate and fete your mysteries, mindful of the words of Wisdom.

Come then, O Mary, sweet Virgin whom I love!  Come then,my hope and my consolation!  Come, for when I am near you, when I hear your voice, it seems that I am near you, when I hear your voice, it seems that I already possess all good, it seems that I am sheltered from all evil,

Recalling your sweet clemency, I come to seek refuge under your aegis, O Mary, you who know how to give to the weak, strength, to the captive, freedom, be for me all merciful, be by your love a mother to me.

Thus I shall know through having experienced it how you console with charm, and how you defend with assurance, all those who are faithful in serving you.