Loving Christ by loving the Blessed Mother

From yesterday's liturgy, this is the prayer after communion: Having received the Sacrament of salvation, we ask you to grant, O Lord, that, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom you assumed into heaven, we may be brought to the glory of the resurrection. Through Christ our Lord. This is the optional solemn blessing of the faithful: May God, who through the childbearing of the Blessed Virgin Mary willed in his great kindness to redeem the human race, be pleased to enrich you with his blessing. Amen. May you know always and everywhere the protection of her, through whom you have been found worthy to receive the author of life. Amen. May you, who have devoutly gathered on this day, carry away with you the gifts of spiritual joys and heavenly rewards. Amen. And may the blessing of almighty God, the Father, and the Son, X and the Holy Spirit, come down on you and remain with you for ever. Amen. This is the reflection of the day from the Magnificat. It's titled, "A …