Mary

Mother of the Church

Rev. Canon Francis Ripley

• Publisher: TAN Books
• Year: 1991
• eBook ISBN: 9781618904393
• Topic: Teología y religión
• Subtopic: Denominaciones cristianas

Proves that today's Marian doctrine is firmly rooted in the early Church's teachings and refutes the Protestant claim that Catholics invented devotion to Mary. Fresh, beautiful insights--typical of Cardinal Newman. 48 pgs,

THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY MOTHER OF GOD AT THE ANNUNCIATION. HAIL MARY, FULL OF GRACE!

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Illustrations: Pages ii, 13-27, 40, 43, drawn by Gabrielle M. Hall (many based on line drawings by Philip Schumacher in Bible History by Schuster) and copyright © 2010 by TAN Books, except pp. 14 and 40 copyright © 2007 by TAN Books and p. 15 copyright © 2005 by TAN Books. Page 30, copyright © 2001 by TAN Books. Pages 33, 50-53, Janssens; pp. 36, 39, 54, Le Catechisme en images; p. 37, photo: Queen of the Americas Guild, St. Charles, IL; p. 38, Philip Schumacher (from Bible History by Schuster); p. 58, painting by Heinrich Kaiser (1813-1900), photo by Victoria Ambrosetti, photo copyright © 2005 by TAN Books.

Cover design by Sebrina Higdon.

Cover photo: Stained glass image of Our Lady of Lourdes, Dominican Priory, London. Brother Lawrence Lew, O.P.

ISBN 978-0-89555-901-2

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MAGNIFICAT

“MY SOUL doth magnify the Lord, and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour, because He hath regarded the humility of His handmaid: for behold, from henceforth all generations shall call me blessed, because He that is mighty hath done great things to me, and holy is His Name. And His mercy is from generation unto generations, to them that fear Him.

“He hath showed might in His arm: He hath scattered the proud in the conceit of their heart. He hath put down the mighty from their seat, and hath exalted the humble. He hath filled the hungry with good things, and the rich He hath sent empty away. He hath received Israel His servant, being mindful of His mercy: as He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and to his seed forever.”

—The Blessed Virgin Mary
Luke 1:46-55

HAIL MARY

The Angelic Salutation

HAIL MARY, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

HAIL HOLY QUEEN

Salve Regina

HAIL HOLY QUEEN, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness and our hope! To thee do we cry, poor banished children of Eve. To thee do we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping in this valley of tears. Turn then, most gracious advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. And after this our exile, show unto us the blessed Fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin Mary.

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

MEMORARE

By St. Bernard of Clairvaux (d. 1153)

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known that anyone who fled to thy protection, implored thy help or sought thy intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee do I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. OMother of theWord Incarnate, despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear and answer me. Amen.

THE THREE HAIL MARYS

This devotion, highly recommended by saints, consists of reciting the Hail Mary three times morning and evening every day of one’s life, followed by this aspiration: “O Mother mine, keep me from mortal sin this day (night); O Mother mine, keep me from mortal sin forever.” The Hail Marys are recited in honor of Our Lady’s Immaculate Conception.

The practice of the Three Hail Marys is especially recommended for obtaining the virtue of purity.

THE SEVEN JOYS OF MARY

As listed in the Franciscan Crown. Other versions include the Ascension and the Descent of the Holy Ghost.

1. The Annunciation
2. The Visitation
3. The Nativity
4. The Adoration by the Magi
5. The Finding of Our Lord in the Temple
6. The Resurrection
7. The Assumption and Coronation of Our Lady

THE ANGELUS

The Angelus is traditionally prayed standing, in the morning (6:00 a.m.), at noon and in the evening (6:00 p.m.), throughout the year, except during Paschal Time (Easter Sunday through the evening of the Saturday preceding Trinity Sunday), when the Regina Coeli is prayed instead.

V. The Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R. And she conceived of the Holy Ghost.
Hail Mary …

V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.

R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary …

V. And the Word was made Flesh. (Genuflect.)

R. And dwelt among us. (Arise.)
Hail Mary …

V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

Let Us Pray

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

REGINA COELI

This prayer is traditionally prayed standing, in the morning (6:00 a.m.), at noon and in the evening (6:00 p.m.) during Paschal Time (from Easter Sunday through the evening of the Saturday preceding Trinity Sunday) instead of The Angelus.

V. Queen of Heaven, rejoice. Alleluia.

R. For He whom thou wast worthy to bear. Alleluia.

V. Has risen as He said. Alleluia.

R. Pray for us to God. Alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia.

R. For the Lord is truly risen. Alleluia.

Let Us Pray

O God, Who by the Resurrection of Thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, hast been pleased to give joy to the whole world, grant, we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may attain the joys of eternal life. Through the same Christ Our Lord. Amen.

WORDS OF ST. LOUIS DE MONTFORT

“Both St. Bernard and St. Bonaventure say that the Queen of Heaven is ...

Table of contents

• Front Cover
• Half Title
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Foreward
• Contents
• Mary Is the Universal Mediatrix
• God Willed Our Lady's Mediation
• Mary Is the Mother of Mercy
• Mary Is Co-Redemptrix.
• Mediate or Indirect Co-Redemption
• Mary at the Cross
• Mary, Dispenser of Grace
• Mary Is Mediatrix with Her Prayer
• Privileges of Mary's Prayer
• The Fruits of Mary's Prayer
• Mary Is the Mediatrix of Our Prayers
• The Secondary Consequences of Mary's Mediation
• Back Cover
• A COLLECTION OF CLASSIC ARTWORK
• Favorite Prayers to Our Lady
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