Prayer of the Church (p. 134).
Litany of Loreto (p. 322).
Prayer
O great and glorious queen of heaven, Mary! I beseech thee by that exalted throne upon which God has raised thee above all angels and saints; let me one day appear amongst them to join them in their praise of thee. Obtain for me the grace that I may never cease to honor thee as thou dost deserve to be honored, and thereby to become worthy of thy mighty protection in life and death.
Hail Mary, etc.
Ejaculation (p. 135).
EIGHTH DAY
Mary, the Queen of Mercy
Preparatory Prayer (p. 133).
MEDITATION
Mary is, then, a queen, but — what a consolation to know it! — a queen always mild and gentle, always willing to confer benefits upon us. Hence the Church teaches us to call her the Mother of mercy. The pious and learned author Gerson says: "God's dominion comprises justice and mercy. He divided it, retaining the administration of justice for Himself, and relinquishing, in
