Rosemary - the emblem of rosemary dates back to early Greece. Today rosemary is worn by Australian and New Zealanders in honour of the fallen in war, the gesture has a sacred and solemn background.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) is an aromatic herb belonging to the Labiatae family. Its Latin origins, indicate "dew of the sea", and the rich oil and perfume derived from the plant have been used for centuries.

The ancients believed it strengthened the memory, and on this account it became an emblem of fidelity and a symbol of remembrance.
 
 

Rosemary, both fresh and dried, has numerous cosmetic, decorative, medicinal and culinary uses, besides its ornamental appeal. The aromatic oil is added to soups, creams, lotions, perfumes and toilet waters. The leaves can be used in sachets and potpourris, as well as in herbal baths, facial steams, hair rinses and dyes. Rosemary is used as an astringent and cleanser in baths and beauty products. Rosemary water is often called Hungary water since one of the Queens of Hungary was said to bathe in rosemary water everyday, and that she was so beautiful even in old age that she was asked for her hand in marriage at the age of 75.
 
 

PASSIONISTS

• St. Paul of the Cross gathered companions (#1, Passionist Constitutions)
• Keenly aware of the evils that afflicted the people of his time, he never tired of insisting that the most effective remedy is the Passion of Jesus "the greatest and most overwhelming work of God's love (#1)
• The Passion of Christ continues in this world (#3)
• The power of the Cross, which is the wisdom of God, gives us strength to discern and remove the causes of human suffering (#3)
• We relive the memory of the Passion of Christ today (#6)

REMEMBER THE CRUCIFIED