Mary, Help of Christians, and the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers
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- Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year; To Which is Added an Appendix on the Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
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1. Front matter2. MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS3. Instructions, Legends, Novenas and Prayers4. Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year5. REV. BONAVENTURE HAMMER, O.F.M.6. Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices7. PREFACE8. CHAPTER I9. CHAPTER II10. CHAPTER III11. CHAPTER IV12. PART II Mary, the Help of Christians Novenas in Preparation for the Principal Feasts of the Blessed Virgin13. INTRODUCTION14. I. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY15. II. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY16. III. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY17. IV. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY18. V. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY19. CHAPTER I20. CHAPTER II THE LEGENDS OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS21. NOVENA TO EACH OF THE HOLY HELPERS22. NOVENA TO ALL THE HOLY HELPERS23. PRAYERS OF PETITION AND INTERCESSION24. PART V General Devotions25. THE FOUR APPROVED LITANIES26. PART VI Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year27. PART VII Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices28. "Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I am also of Christ" (1 Cor. iv. 16).29. CHAPTER I The Veneration and Invocation of Saints30. CHAPTER II Efficacy of the Intercession of the Saints31. CHAPTER III For What the Intercession of the Saints May and Should be Invoked32. CHAPTER IV The Qualities of Prayer33. Rules for the Proper Observance of Novenas34. On the Manner of Reading the Meditations and Observing the Practices35. Mary, the Help of Christians36. I. Novena in Honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary37. Predestination of the Blessed Virgin Mary38. Mary's Immaculate Conception39. Mary, the Victrix of Satan40. Mary without Actual Sin41. Mary, Full of Grace42. Mary, Our Refuge43. Mary, the Mother of Chastity44. The Image of the Immaculate Conception45. The Feast of the Immaculate Conception46. The Birth of Mary47. Mary, the Elect of God48. Mary, the Child of Royalty49. Mary, the Child of Pious Parents50. Mary's Supernatural Prerogatives51. Mary, the Joy of the Most Holy Trinity52. The Angels Rejoice at Mary's Birth53. The Joy of the Just in Limbo at Mary's Birth54. The Holy Name of Mary55. The Annunciation56. The Import of the Angel's Salutation57. The Effect of the Angel's Salutation58. Mary's Question59. The Solution60. Mary's Consent61. Mary's Fortitude in Suffering62. Mary, the Mother of God63. Mary, Our Mother64. IV Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of Mary65. Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary66. Mary's First Sorrow: Simeon's Prophecy in the Temple67. Mary's Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt68. Mary's Third Sorrow: Jesus Lost in Jerusalem69. Mary's Fourth Sorrow: She Meets Jesus Carrying His Cross70. Mary's Fifth Sorrow: Beneath the Cross71. Mary's Sixth Sorrow: The Taking Down of Jesus' Body from the Cross72. Mary's Seventh Sorrow: Jesus is Buried73. Reasons Why Mary Had to Suffer74. Mary's Death was without Pain75. At Mary's Tomb76. The Empty Tomb77. Reasons for the Bodily Assumption of Mary into Heaven78. Mary's Glorious Entrance into Heaven79. Mary Crowned in Heaven80. Mary's Bliss in Heaven81. Mary, the Queen of Mercy82. Mary in Heaven, the Help of Christians on Earth83. CHAPTER I The Fourteen Holy Helpers84. CHAPTER II Legends85. I. St. George, Martyr86. II St. Blase, Bishop and Martyr87. III St. Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr88. IV St. Pantaleon, Physician and Martyr89. V St Vitus, Martyr90. VI St. Christophorus, Martyr91. VII St. Dionysius, Bishop and Martyr92. VIII St. Cyriacus, Deacon and Martyr93. IX St. Achatius, Martyr94. X St. Eustachius, Martyr95. XI St. Giles, Hermit and Abbot96. XII St. Margaret, Virgin and Martyr97. XIII St Catherine, Virgin and Martyr98. XIV St. Barbara, Virgin and Martyr99. Novena to Each of the Holy Helpers100. I Novena in Honor of St. George101. II Novena in Honor of St. Blase102. III Novena in Honor of St Erasmus103. IV Novena to St. Pantaleon104. V Novena in Honor of St. Vitus105. VI Novena in Honor of St. Christophorus106. VII Novena in Honor of St. Dionysius107. VIII Novena in Honor of St. Cyriacus108. IX Novena in Honor of St. Achatius109. X Novena in Honor of St. Eustachius110. XI Novena in Honor of St. Giles111. XII Novena in Honor of St. Margaret112. XIII Novena in Honor of St. Catherine113. XIV Novena in Honor of St. Barbara114. Novena to All the Fourteen Holy Helpers115. The Devotion to the Fourteen Holy Helpers116. LITANY OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS117. The Destiny of Man118. The Virtue of Faith119. The Virtue of Hope120. The Love of God121. The Virtue of Charity122. Human Respect123. Prayer124. Perseverance125. I. Three Invocations126. II. Prayer in Illness127. III. Prayer for the Sick128. IV. Prayer of Parents for Their Children129. V. Prayer of Children for Their Parents130. VI. Prayer of Married People131. Morning Prayers132. Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity133. To the Blessed Virgin Mary134. To the Angel Guardian135. Evening Prayers136. An Act of Contrition137. To the Sacred Heart of Jesus138. To the Blessed Virgin Mary139. To St. Joseph140. Before Retiring141. Preparatory Prayer142. At the Beginning of Mass143. At the Gospel144. At the Credo145. At the Offering146. At the Preface147. At the Sanctus148. At the Canon149. At the Elevation150. After the Elevation151. At the Pater Noster152. At the Agnus Dei153. At Communion154. Spiritual Communion155. At the Blessing156. At the Last Gospel157. Prayers after Mass158. Salve Regina159. Before Confession160. After Confession161. Prayers for Holy Communion162. An Act of Faith163. An Act of Hope164. An Act of Love165. An Act of Desire166. An Act of Fear167. An Act of Humility168. An Act of Thanksgiving169. An Act of Adoration170. An Act of Oblation171. Offering and Petition172. Prayer to Jesus Crucified173. Visit to the Blessed Sacrament174. An Act of Oblation to the Sacred Heart175. The Stations of the Cross176. First Station177. Second Station178. Third Station179. Fourth Station180. Fifth Station181. Sixth Station182. Seventh Station183. Eighth Station184. Ninth Station185. Tenth Station186. Eleventh Station187. Twelfth Station188. Thirteenth Station189. Fourteenth Station190. Prayer to Our Suffering Redeemer191. Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary192. Prayer for All Things Necessary for Salvation193. Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus194. Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus195. The Litany of Loreto196. Litany of the Saints197. January198. February199. March200. April201. May202. June203. July204. August205. September206. October207. November208. December209. The Ceremonies of the Catholic Church210. I. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine Worship211. II. Vestments Used by the Priest at Mass212. III. Ceremonies of the Mass213. I. Vespers and Benediction214. II. Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament215. III. Holy Communion216. IV. Confirmation217. V. Honoring the Blessed Virgin218. VI. Confession of Sin219. VII. Granting Indulgences220. VIII. The Last Sacraments221. IX. Praying for the Dead222. X. Praying to the Saints223. XI. Crucifixes, Relics, and Images224. XII. Some Sacramentals225. XIII. The Celebration of Feasts226. XIV. Infant Baptism227. XV. The Marriage Tie—One and Indissoluble228. XVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical Superiors229. XVII. Celibacy230. XVIII. Conclusion