CONTENTS PART I Meditations on the Litany of Loretto, for the Month of May. Introductory: 1. May the Month of Promise 3 2. May the Month of Joy 6 I. The Immaculate Conception: 1. Virgo Purissima (The Most Pure Virgin) 10 2. Virgo Pnedicanda (The Virgin who is to be proclaimed) 13 3. Mater Admirabilis (The Wonderful Mother) 17 4. Domus Aurea (The House of Gold) 21 5. Mater Amabilis (The Lovable or Dear Mother) 24 5. Rosa Mystica (The Mystical Rose) 29 6. Virgo Veneranda (The All-Worshipful Virgin) 33 7. Sancte. Maria (The Holy Mary) 37 II. The Annunciation: 1. Regina Angelorum (The Queen of Angels) 41 2. Speculum Justitke (The Mirror of Justice) 44 3. Sedes Sapientiae (The Seat of Wisdom) 47 4. Janua Coeli (The Gate of Heaven) 51 5. Mater Creatoris (The Mother of the Creator) 55 6. Mater Christi (The Mother of Christ) 59 7. Mater Salvatoris (The Mother of the Saviour) 65 III. Our Lady's Dolours: 1. Regina Martyrum (The Queen of Martyrs) 69 2. Vas Insigne Devotionis (The Most Devout Virgin) 72 3. Vas Honorabile (The Vessel of Honour) 75 4. Vas Spirituale (The Spiritual Vessel) 78 5. Consolatrix Afflictorum (The Consoler of the Afflicted) 80 6. Virgo Prudentissima (The Most Prudent Virgin) 83 7. Turns Eburnea (The Ivory Tower) 86 IV. The Assumption: 1. Sancta Dei Genitrix (The Holy Mother of God) 89 2. Mater Intemerata (The Sinless Mother) 92 3. Rosa Mystica (The Mystical Rose) 95 4. Turris Davidica (The Tower of David) 99 5. Virgo Potens (The Powerful Virgin) 102 6. Auxilium Christianorum (The Help of Christians) 105 7. Virgo Fidelis (The Most Faithful Virgin) 108 8. Stella Matutina (The Morning Star) 111 Memorandum on the Immaculate Conception 115 Novena of St. Philip 129 Litany of St. Philip (English) 175 " " " (Latin) 179 PART II Meditations on the Stations of the Cross 187 Short Meditations on the Stations of the Cross 219 Twelve Meditations and Intercessions for Good Friday, with Prayer for the Faithful Departed: 1. Jesus the Lamb of God 249 2. Jesus the Son of David 253 3. Jesus the Lord of Grace 257 4. Jesus the Author and Finisher of Faith 261 5. Jesus the Lord of Armies 265 6. Jesus the Only Begotten Son 269 7. Jesus the Eternal King 273 8. Jesus the Beginning of the New Creation 277 9. Jesus the Lover of Souls 281 10. Jesus our Guide and Guardian 284 11. Jesus Son of Mary 287 12. Jesus our Daily Sacrifice 291 Prayer for the Faithful Departed 294 Meditations for Eight Days 297 Litanies: Litany of Penance 317 " of the Passion 321 " of the Seven Dolours 326 " of the Resurrection 330 " of the Immaculate Heart of Mary 334 " of the Holy Name of Mary 337 " of St. Philip (English) 343 " " " (Latin) 347 'Anima Christi' (Translated) 351 The Heart of Mary 353 A Short Service for Rosary Sunday 355 Ave Maris Stella 359 A Triduo to St. Joseph 363 Four Prayers to St. Philip 369 A Short Road jo Perfection 379 Prayer for the Light of Truth 385 Prayer for a Happy Death 387 PART III MEDITATIONS ON CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE A Short Visit to the Blessed Sacrament before Meditation 391 I. Hope in God — Creator 397 II. Hope in God — Redeemer: 1. The Mental Sufferings of Our Lord 405 2. Our Lord refuses Sympathy 413 3. The Bodily Sufferings of Our Lord 433 4. It is consummated 439 III. God and the Soul: 1. God the Blessedness of the Soul 442 2. Jesus Christ yesterday and today, and the same for ever 445 3. An Act of Love 448 IV. Sin: 1. Against Thee only have I sinned 452 2. Against Thee only have I sinned 455 3. The Effects of Sin 458 4. The Evil of Sin 461 5. The Heinousness of Sin 464 6. The Bondage of Sin 467 7. Every Sin has its Punishment 469 V. The Power of the Cross 473 VI. The Resurrection: 1. The Temples of the Holy Ghost 477 2. God Alone 481 3. The Forbearance of Jesus 484 VII. God with us: 1. The Familiarity of Jesus 489 2. Jesus the Hidden God 494 3. Jesus the Light of the Soul 497 VIII. God All-Sufficient 502 IX. God Alone Unchangeable 506 X. God is Love 510 XI. The Sanctity of God 514 XII. The Forty Days' Teaching: 1. The Kingdom of God 518 2. Resignation to God's Will 522 3. Our Lord's Parting with his Apostles 525 4. God's Ways not our Ways 528 XIII. The Ascension: 1. He ascended 532 XIII. The Ascension — continued 2. He ascended into Heaven 535 3. Our Advocate above 539 4. Our Advocate above 542 XIV. The Paraclete: 1. The Paraclete, the Life of of All Things 546 2. The Paraclete, the Life of the Church 550 3. The Paraclete, the Life of my Soul 553 4. The Paraclete, the Fount of Love 556 XV. The Holy Sacrifice: 1. The Mass 560 2. Holy Communion 563 3. The Food of the Soul 567 XVI. The Sacred Heart 571 XVII. The Infinite Perfection of God 575 XVIII. The Infinite Knowledge of God 579 XIX. The Providence of God 583 XX. God is All in All 587 XXI. God the Incommunicable Perfection 591 XXII. God Communicated to Us 595 XXIII. God the Sole Stay for Eternity 600 CONCLUSION 605 Digitized by Google.

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