. Glories of the catholic church: The catholic christian instructed in defence of his faith: a complete exposition of the catholic doctrine, together with a full explanation of the holy sacrifice of the mass . ctedat this assurance that he resolved to say often, for this end, Hail Mary,Mother of mercy ! He was very faithful to this practice ; at rising, lyingdown, going to class, or playing with his companions, he never forgot tosalute his good Mother. By a special favor of the blessed Virgin, whowished, without doubt, to withdraw her little servant from the dangersto which his innocence was e
. Glories of the catholic church: The catholic christian instructed in defence of his faith: a complete exposition of the catholic doctrine, together with a full explanation of the holy sacrifice of the mass . ctedat this assurance that he resolved to say often, for this end, Hail Mary,Mother of mercy ! He was very faithful to this practice ; at rising, lyingdown, going to class, or playing with his companions, he never forgot tosalute his good Mother. By a special favor of the blessed Virgin, whowished, without doubt, to withdraw her little servant from the dangersto which his innocence was exposed, he was attacked with a mortal dis-temper. When in his agony she appeared to him and said, Dont youknow me, my child ? I am the person you have so often saluted ; I amthe Mother of mercy. At these words the child raised his head, and,extending his arms, flew to heaven in company with this ever-blessedMother. What advantage did he not reap from a little pious instruction !How much more useful was this lesson to him than any he received in earthly sciences ! Prayer. Draw me after you, O holy Virgin, that I may run in the odor of yourperfumes. Draw me, for I am withheld by the weight of my sins and. THE GLORIliS 01 MARY. 209 the malice of my enemies. As no one can go to your Son unless tlicheavenly Father draw him, so I presume to say, in the same manner, thatno one can go to the Father unless you attract him by your prayers. Itis you who obtain pardon and grace for sinners ; you are the teacher oftrue wisdom and the repository of the treasures of the Most High. Vouhave found favor with God, being preserved from original sin, filled withthe Holy Ghost, and selected as the Mother of His Son. All these gracesyou have received, O most humble Mary, not alone for yourself, but alsofor us, in order that you might be able to assist us in all our wants. Vousuccor the just by preserving them in grace, and you help the wicked bydisposing them to receive the divine mercy ; you aid the
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