Our Monthly Devotions

by Albert A. Lings

“Blessed be the hour, O Mary, in which thou didst give birth to Jesus, the Son of God.”

Then consider the humility of Mary, the Queen of heaven, who was content with the will of God and became the Mother of God in a lowly stable.

The Third Ten Hail Marys.

After each Hail Mary say:

“Blessed be the hour, O Mary, in which thou didst nourish and care for the Child Jesus.”

Then consider the solicitude of Mary, with which she looked after the Child Jesus in all the temporal necessities of a newly born infant, when, according to His own will, He was not able to help Himself. She loved that Child, and spent upon it her tenderest care.

The Fourth Ten Hail Marys.

After each Hail Mary say:

“Blessed be the hour, O Mary, in which thou didst screen Jesus, the Son of God, from the persecution of Herod.”

Consider here that as soon as Jesus was born He became the object of the persecution of men. Herod sought to murder Him, and Mary had to take the Child and flee into Egypt.