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ary, in  consenting  to  become  the  Mother  of Jesus,  became  not  only  His  Mother,  but  the Mother of  all  mankind. She became,  for  all  time, the refuge  of  sinners,  the  health  of  the  sick,  the intercessor with  God  for  man;  she  consented  to exercise  a  mother's  love  for  suffering  and  sinful humanity. But alas,  how  many  of  those  adopted by Mary  as  her  children  under  the  cross  of  her dying Son  are  unworthy  of  her  mother  love! How many  are  rebellious  children,  who  fill  her heart with  sorrow  and  anguish! Others, faithless and  obdurate,  become  a  reproach  to  her. Have you,  during  your  past  life,  always  been  a good  child  of  this  loving  Mother? Are you  to her  an  honor  or  a  disgrace,  a  joy  or  a  sorrow?

Prayer of  the  Church  (p.  97).

Litany of  Loreto  (p. 322).

hough my  tongue  is  unhallowed,  yet,  purest Virgin, I  presume  to  hail  thee  every  day  with the angel's  salutation,  "Hail  Mary,  full  of  grace!" From my  heart,  I  pray  thee,  pour  into  my  soul  a little  of  that  mighty  grace  wherewith  the  Holy Spirit, overshadowing  thee,  filled  thee  to  the  full

Hail Mary,  etc.

Ejaculation (p.  97).