Part 2 — INDEX.
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Appellations of Mary—
Queen of mercy, 27
Compassionate mother, 45
Loving mother, 51
Our life, 80
Breath of Christians, 83
Terror of Hell, 104
Our hope, 115
Magnet of hearts, 233
Debtor to sinners, 234
Throne of divine mercy, 248
Ladder and vehicle to Heaven, 278
Throne of grace, 300
Celestial vessel, 347
Inclosed garden, 358
Channel of mercies, 388
Treasurer of graces, 437
Numerous, of Mary, 439
Dispensatrix of graces, 440
Finder of grace, 442
Dedication of one’s self to Mary, 778
of a family to Mary, 779
Example—
Of the mercy of Mary towards a great sinner, 36
William Elphinstone, converted from heresy, 48
How Mary rewards the love of a poor shepherdess, 64
Compassion of Mary towards penitent sinners, 76
Helen, a sinner, converted by the devotion of the Rosary, 87
Mary of Egypt, 98
How Mary consoled a poor woman in death, 112
How Mary rewarded a devoted servant, 123
Mary the advocate of sinners, 139
St. Francis de Sales and his devotion to Mary, 151
Arnold, the canon, who invoked Mary in death, 165
A youth rescued by Mary from the power of the devil, 182
Theophilus also rescued by Mary, 196
A criminal who received pardon on invoking Mary, 212
Beatrice of Fontebraldo, 224
Benedetta of Florence, 237
Daily devotion to Mary saves a certain sinner, 251
Two students of Flanders, 264
Alexander of Aragona, 273
A Cistercian to whom Mary appeared, 287
Mary—mercy rather than justice, 301
A girl rescued from the devil by one letter of the name of Mary, 318
A man converted by a picture of Mary the Immaculate, 368
The judgment of our Lord against Udo, bishop, 389
Appearance of infant Jesus to a nun, 407
A youth rescued from sin by devotion to Mary, 432
Two religious rescued by Mary in a wood, 453
An abandoned sinner saved by the Scapular, 471
The death of St. Stanislas Kostka, 492
One who lost his sight by a vision of Mary, 512
A sinner saved by pity for the Dolors of Mary, 534
A sinner saved by a vision of the swords of Mary’s sorrow, 544
A nun who had a vision of the flight of Jesus, 551
A sinner saved by a vision of the sword of sorrow, 559
Revelation of Jesus to Diomira, a nun, 566
A youth rescued from the devil by the Scapular, 575
A sinner saved by a sermon on the mercy of God, 584
A person freed from scruples by devotion to the Dolors of Mary, 591
Examples, various additional, 679
Jesus, King of Justice, 28
and Mary, invocation to, by St Bonaventure, 122
and Mary, invocation of the names of, dispels demons, 163
found only through Mary, 181
a debtor to Mary, 200
promises special graces to those devoted to the name of Mary, 314
Mary, her regal title, 24
queen of mercy, 27
invocation to, by St. Gregory of Nicomedia, 33
confidence in, 34
recourse to, 35
our mother, 39
the joy she gives her children, 47
her sacrifice of her Son, 54
love of, on account of our redemption by Jesus, 56
concern of, for the human race, 57
love of, for those who love her, 58
devotion of Leonard the Dominican to, 59
examples of love to penitent sinners, 68
invocation to, of penitent sinners, 75
St. Andrew Avellino, example of her help in death, 103
the sweetness of her servants in death, 107
Adolphus, Count of Alsace, consoled in death by, 109
our hope, as our intercessor, 116
obtains all things for her servants, 120
Christians encouraged to invoke her, 121
hope and refuge of sinners, 128
invocation of St. Bernard to, 136
hope of the despairing, 138
readiness of, to aid her servants, 143
readiness of, to aid sinners, 146
anticipates the prayers of her servants, 147
the marriage of Cana a proof of her readiness, 148
the dispenser of favors, rather than Jesus, 149
her power over evil spirits, 159
invocation of the name of, powerful at death, 163
the channel of all graces, 171
invocation of, both useful and necessary, 180
called by the Church, “Our hope”, 194
the maternal authority of, with God, 201
the miracle at Cana, a proof of the influence of, 205
the wishes of, always granted by her Son, 207
prayers of, always heard, 209
glories in the title of advocate of sinners, 218
reasons for confidence in, 221
invocation to, as mother of our Judge, 236
narration of two sinners saved by devotion to her, 245
all things to all men, 246
offended by those who do not invoke her, 247
a faithful servant of, cannot be lost, 254
hateful to the devil, 258
souls devoted to, hateful to the devil, 260
obtains restoration of certain sinners to life, 262
servants of, secure of paradise, 280
devotion to, a sign of salvation, 285
protection of, refuge in danger, 286
mercy of unceasing, 294
full of grace and mercy, 298
protection of, very powerful, 299
worthy mother of the Saviour, 349
redeemed by the Holy Spirit at her conception, 355
greatly beloved by the Holy Spirit, 359
certainly free from original sin, 361
the Feast of her Immaculate Conception, 366
born a saint, 371
creation of her soul, greatest work of God, 372
her graces surpass those of saints and angels united, 373
her graces proportioned to her dignity, 374
nature of her grace explained, 375
prophecy of David applied to, 377
prophecy of Isaias applied to, 378
as mediatrix, must be sanctified from her birth, 379
had use of reason at the first moment of her existence, 384
used all her graces in the service of God, 385
her increase in grace, 386
offering of herself in the temple, 393
promptness of her offering, 394
quits her parents to serve God in the temple, 396
journey of, to Jerusalem, 397
completeness of her devotion to God, 399
holy life of, in the temple, 401
details of her life in the temple, 402
supplications of, in the temple, 405
the delight of God, 406
exaltation of, as mother of God, 410
humility of, draws the Word from Heaven, 412
disturbed by the praises of the Angel, 413
unsuspicious of the dignity awaiting her, 414
humility of, in her answer to the Angel, 416
privileges of, increase her humility, 418
especially beloved of God for her humility, 419
her close union with God, 424
nature of the union of God with her, 425
nature of her dignity, 427
graces bestowed on, in consequence of her dignity, 429
superior to all creatures, 431
visit of, brought grace to Elizabeth and John, 438
grace easily found through her, 445
vision of, to sister Villani, 446
charity of, in her visit to Elizabeth, 447
certainty of procuring grace through her, 452
her offering of her Son in the temple, 458
by this offering consents to his death, 460
understands the prophecies of this sacrifice, 461
firmness of, in this sacrifice, 463
cost to, of this sacrifice, 466
mother of the redeemed by her sufferings, 469
through her only we receive our Lord, 470
death of, 475
death of happy because she was detached from the world, 477
death of happy from peace of conscience, 478
death of happy from certainty of salvation, 480
circumstances of, after the death of her Son, 482
death of, announced to her by St. Gabriel, 484
takes leave of the apostles and disciples, 486
directions of, to the apostles and St. John, 487
death of, described, 490
assumption of, a season of rejoicing, 496
Jesus comes to take her to Heaven, 499
entrance of, into Heaven, 501
glory of, in Heaven, 505
martyrdom of, 516
length of her martyrdom, 517
greatness of her martyrdom, 522
unlike other martyrs, suffered without alleviation, 526
suffered in proportion to her love of Jesus, 529
graces promised to those devoted to her dolors, 534
Meditations—
For the Feast of Purification, 749
For the Feast of the Annunciation, 751
For the Feast of the Visitation, 753
For the Feast of the Assumption, 755
For the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, 757
For the Feast of the Presentation of Mary, 759
For the Feast of the Immaculate Conception, 761
Name of Mary—
divine, 305
sweet in life, 306
rich in blessings, 307
enkindles love, 308
consoles the afflicted, 310
terrifies devils, 311
attracts the Angels, 312
gives strength, 313
sweet in death, 315
invocation to the, 317
Novena of Meditations to precede the Feast of the Purification of Mary.
1st day—“Holy Mary, pray for us”, 727
2d day—“Mother of divine grace”, 729
3d day—“Amiable mother”, 732
4th day—“Virgin to be praised”, 734
5th day—“Virgin most faithful”, 737
6th day—“Mystical rose”, 740
7th day—“House of gold”, 742
8th day—“Morning star”, 744
Offices of Mary—
Mother of sinners, 68
Finder of grace, 82
Securer of pardon, 86
Giver of perseverance, 90
Giver of strength, 91
Protector in temptations, 96
Helper of dying Christians, 101
Receiver of her servants at death, 106
Consoler of the penitent at death, 110
The destroyer of the serpent, 155
Mediatrix of salvation, 169
Sharer in the work of our salvation, 185
Mediatrix of saints with God, 192
A loving advocate, 215
An earnest advocate, 219
A wise and prudent advocate, 220
Our peacemaker, 228
The arbitress, 235
Saves those for whom she prays, 263
Helper of souls in purgatory, 267
Deliverer of souls in purgatory, 270
Deliverer of those who wear the Scapular, 272
Guide of souls to paradise, 277
Our intercessor, 281
Help of the miserable, 294
Practices of Devotion to Mary—
1st—Of the Hail Mary, 646
2d—Of Novenas, 650
3d—Of the Rosary and Office, 653
4th—Of Fasting, 655
5th—Of visiting the images of Mary, 657
6th—Of the scapular, 659
7th—Of entering her Confraternities, 662
8th—Of alms in her honor, 668
9th—Of frequent recourse to her, 669
Various united, 670
Prayer to Mary as queen of Heaven, 36
as our mother, 49
as the ravisher of hearts, 66
of a penitent sinner to Mary, 78
to Mary, the refuge of sinners, 88
to Mary, for protection against temptation, 100
to Mary, for help in death, 112
to Mary, our intercessor, 126
to Mary, our refuge, 140
of consecration to Mary, 153
invoking the aid of, against evil spirits, 166
of thanksgiving to Mary, 184
imploring help to amend, 198
invoking the influence of Mary with God, 214
imploring forgiveness for ingratitude, 225
to Mary, our mediatrix, 239
to Mary, whose eyes are always on her servants, 241
pity of, increased in Heaven, 244
to obtain sorrow for sin and amendment, 252
thanksgiving to Mary, 266
for love to Mary, 274
an offering of love to Mary, 289
to Mary, as an example of the virtues, 303
for devotion to the holy name of Mary, 320
of St. Ephrem to Mary, 322
of St. Bernard to Mary, 323
of St. Germanus to Mary, 325
of the Abbot of Celles to Mary, 326
of St. Methodius, 327
of St. John Damascene, 327
of St. Andrew of Candia, 328
Prayer of St. Ildephonsus, 329
St. Athanasius, 329
St. Anselm, 330
St. Peter Damian, 331
St. William, Bishop of Paris, 332
to Mary, to be said at the end of daily visit, 332
to Mary Immaculate, 369
to the infant Mary, 392
to the child Mary, 409
thanksgiving for the exaltation of Mary, 434
to Mary as the dispensatrix of grace, 453
to Mary, who sacrificed her Son, 474
to Mary, on her entrance into Heaven, 495
to Mary, glorified in Heaven, 513
to Mary, queen of sorrows, 536
to Mary, pierced by the sword of sorrow, 544
for the intercession of Mary with Jesus persecuted, 551
to Mary seeking her lost Son, 559
to Mary, on her way to Calvary, 567
to Mary, at the death of Jesus, 576
to Mary, at the foot of the cross, 585
to Mary, at the burial of Jesus, 591
Prayers to the divine mother for every day of the week.
For Pardon of sins—Sunday, 764
For Perseverance—Monday, 765
For a good death—Tuesday, 766
For deliverance from hell—Wednesday, 767
To obtain paradise—Thursday, 768
For love to Mary and Jesus—Friday, 770
For the patronage of Mary—Saturday, 771
Prayer of St. Ephrem to Mary, 780
Thomas of Aquin, 781
Blosius to the Virgin, 781
Reasons why Mary should be created sinless, 337
She was the first-born daughter of God, 338
She was to be the mediatrix of peace, 339
She was to crush the serpent, 340
She was to be mother of the Son of God, 341
A sinless mother was befitting the Son, 345
She was to be a worthy mother, 350
She was to be the habitation of the Lord, 352
She was to be a respected mother, 354
A sinless spouse was befitting the Holy Spirit, 357
Reflections on the Dolors of Mary—
St. Simeon’s prophecy, 537
The flight into Egypt, 545
The loss of Jesus in the temple, 552
The meeting of Mary with Jesus when he went to death, 560
The death of Jesus, 568
The piercing the side of Jesus, 577
The burial of Jesus, 585
Rosary, Little, of the Dolors of Mary, 773
indulgences attached to, 777
of the immaculate Mary, 778
Types of Mary—
Esther, 29
Abigail, 55
Aurora, 84
The plane-tree, 133
Rebecca, 134
Noe’s Ark, 135
Ruth, 136
The palm-tree, 157
The Ark, 159
The pillar of cloud and of fire, 162
Joseph, 189
Abraham, 220
Noe’s dove, 229
The rainbow in the Apocalypse, 230
The olive-tree, 291
Rebecca, 295
Virtues of Mary, 592
Her humility, 594
charity towards God, 603
charity towards her neighbor, 611
faith, 615
hope, 620
chastity, 623
poverty, 629
obedience, 632
patience, 636
prayer, 639