INDEX.

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]