THE GLORIES OF MARY TRANSLATED FROM THE ITALIAN OF St. ALPHONSUS LIGUORI FOUNDER OF THE CONGREGATION OF THE HOLY REDEEMER NEW REVISED EDITION P. J. KENEDY & SONS 44 BARCLAY STREET, NEW york ee HOLY REDEEMER Lipa, WINDSORThis new and improved translation of “The Glories of Mary, ” having been duly examined, is hereby appzoved of. + JOHN, Archbti New York. New York, Jan, 21st, 1882. hop of Copyright, 1888, BY P. J. Kenny.PREFACE TO THE AMERICAN EDITION, Tux edition of the “Glories of Mary” now pre- sented to the Catholic public of America is the first complete translation of the work ever made into the English language, We trust that it will be found to retain the spirit of the learned and saintly author, and that it will be welcomed by the faithful in this country with the same delight which it has univergally called forth in Catholie Europe.PROTEST OF THE AUTHOR, In obedience to the decrees of Urban VIIL, of holy memory, I protest that Ido not intend to attribute any other than purely human author- ity to all the miracles, revelations, graces, and incidents contained in this book; neither to the titles holy or blessed applied to the servants of God not yet canonized; except in cases where these have been confirmed by the holy Roman Catholic Church, and by the holy Apostolic See, of whom I profess myself an obedient son; and therefore to their judgment I submit myself and whatever I have written in this book.PAGE. Preface to American edition.........:02sseessssseesecsevseceves 3 Protest of the author...... .. seee Petition of the author to Jesus and MBPT. ooses To the reader...... introduction... st enecerescoascresnesseosces Prayer to the blessed Virgin to obtain a good Geath,.....cecese0 2 CHAPTER I. SEcTION 1.—Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy!—of the great confidence we should have in Mary, because she is the Queen of Mercy.. soececesecenes ote eenecceeressee rere Sct. 2—How much greater should be our confidence in Mary, because she is our mother.. concee- de eeeceseeesere Sxzcr. 8.—How great is the love ‘of our mother for us....... Scr. 4.—Mary is also mother of penitent sinners... CHAPTER II. Kcr. 1.—Onr life, our sweetness!— Mary is our life, becanse she obtains for us the pardon of our sins..... aevevecsesecceesees 80 SRorT. 2.—Mary is again our life, because she obtains for us per- geverance........ . servereaterccsscccerns acccee 89 ®xor. 8.—Mary renders ‘death sweet to her servants . 101 CHAPTER III. SxcT. 1.—Hail, our hope!—Mary is the hope of all..........00.. 115 Sxor. 2.—Mary, the hope of sinners.........cescscescccessencece 12% CHAPTER IV. Sxcr. 1.—To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve!— How ready is Mary to succor those who call upon her....... 142 Sxor. 2.—How powerful is Mary to protect those who invoke her in temptations of the devil.......... secrceerecoreccene vovee 155 CHAPTER V. Bxor. 1.—To thee we send up our sighs, groaning and weeping in this valley of tears!—The need we have of the intercession of Mary for our salvation........ coeseens 168 Szor. 2.—The same subject continued... .000.. ones 1856 CONTENTS, CHAPTER VI. Suzor. 1.—Ah, then, our advocate!—Mary is an advocate, power- ful to save all......cccceee seco seecceeeeseeccsercrecesteces GOO Sxzor, 2.—Mary is a merciful advocate, who does not refuse to de- fend the cause of the most miserable sinners................ 218 Sor. 3.—Mary is the peace-maker between sinners and God.... 226 CHAPTER VII. Turn thy eyes of mercy towards us.—Mary is all eyes, to pity and relieve our miseried..........csececcovee cocsccecccsees 4k CHAPTER VIII. @xcr. 1.—And after this our exile, show ns the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.—Mary rescues her servants from hell,... 254 Sgcr. 2.—Mary assists her servants in purgatory ....... s+. 267 Sxcr. 8.—Mary conducts her servants to paradise .......seee.0. 206 CHAPTER IX. Oh clement, oh merciful!—How great is the clemency and mercy Of Mary........000 2 sc ev eseccceseserecccssessosens 298 CHAPTER X. Oh sweet Virgin Mary!—How sweet is the name of Mary in life and in death....... ereevees 805 sour en remem reer see. sersercons THE VERY DEVOUT PRAYERS OF VARIOUS SAINTS TO THE HOLY MOTHER....00-ce-scecscecsceersaseceereters + eeceneesenecey ORS PART II, DISCOURSE I. ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY. How befitting it was to all three of the Divine Persons that Mary should be preserved from original sin..........:sseseeceeees S87 DISCOURSE II. ON THE BIRTH OF MARY. Mary was born a saint, and a great saint, for great was the grace with which our Lord enriched her from the beginning, and great was the fidelity with which Mary at once corresponded WIth Mb. ececarscceccerseccssnsresescoccovcssssecvecsccssaccs BFECONTENTS. Y DISCOURSE IIL. ON THE PRESENTATION OF MARY. fhe offering which Mary made of herself to God was Prompt, without delay; entire, without reserve... DISCOURSE IV. ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF MARY. Mary could not humble herself more than she did in the incar- nation of the Word; on the other hand, God could not exalt her more than he has exalted her.............ccecsssesevees 410 DISCOURSE V. ON THE VISITATION OF MARY. Mary is the treasarer of all the divine graces; therefore he who desires graces, should have recourse to Mary; and he who has recourse to Mary, should be secure of obtaining the Braces he WishES......cccc6 ccveseseccccccvcesecsesscesssccs 436 DISCOURSE VI. ON THE PURIFICATION OF MARY, The great sacrifice which Mary this day made to God, in offer- ing him the life of her Son.... .......+6. secesececeracveces 5F DISCOURSE VII. ON THR ASSUMPTION OF MARY. How precious was the death of Mary. Ist. By the favors which ‘accompanied it. 2d. By the manner in which it took place.. 473 DISCOURSE VIII. ANOTHER DISCOURSE ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY. 1st. How glorious was the triumph of Mary when she ascended. to heaven! 2d. How exalted was the throne to which she was raised in heaven!.......... ates ceeeee ceeeceecrece cere 496 DISCOURSE IX. ON THE DOLORS OF MARY. Mary was queen of martyrs, because her martyrdom was longer and greater than that of all the martyrs....... ceccecsceseee GIB seccceee — REFLECTIONS ON EACH OF THE SEVEN DOLORS IN PARTICULAR. ON THE FIRST DOLOR. Of St. Simeon’s prophecy... .. 11... s.seseceeeeeeeCONTENTS, ON THE SECOND DOLOR. Of the flight of Jesus into Hgypt....csecoccecoeveseessseevee cs ce OMB ON THE THIRD DOLOR. Of the loss of Jesus in the temple... ......cceveccsccosevcscsees OOS ON THE FOURTH DOLOR. Of the meeting of Mary with Jesus, when he went to Calvary... 560 ON THE FIFTH DOLOR. Of the death of Jesus...,....scceccesvecescceccrecerevccencscese BOS ON THE SIXTH DOLOR. The piercing of the side of Jesus, and his descent from the CTOBB oe ees eceeeeseeceee scecccccececcnccsccrcscceecccoscgenss OVE ON THE SEVENTH DOLOR, Of the burial of the body of Jesus.........ccssscescoovccreccees O85 OF THE VIRTUES OF THE MOST HOLY MARY. SECTION 1.—Of the humility of Mary.....sessesseee 504 2.—Of the charity of Mary towards God........ 603 8.—Of the charity of Mary for her neighbor. eo. Gl 4.—Of the faith of Mary............0e0+ see G15 5.—Of the hope of Mary......+06 6.—Of the chastity of Mary.. 9.—Of the poverty of Mary.... . 8.—Of the obedience of Mary........ eecccces + 6382 9.—Of the patience of Mary. + Ceneeereececseeses os O86 10.—Of the prayer of Mary..............006 Various practices of devotion to the divine mother....... ...... 643 Various additional examples appertaining to the most holy Mary. 679 Novena of meditations for the nine days preceding the Feast of the Purification of Mary.......cscccee cececeeerereensceees Meditations for various feasts of Mary........ Prayers to the divine mother for every day of the week, Little Rosary of the seven dolors of Mary.......s.seccccsccesces Ud Little Rosary of the immaculate Mary.........s.000. Various prayers to Mary... .....ccesevscceccsoccetasssseccosens WS Oe neeetecccses BJACULATIONS PO THE MOST HOLY MARY ..20 scccce ACOLAMATIONS IN PRAISE OF MARY...