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 bleed. It should  inspire  us  with  a  filial  confidence in Mary,  who  thus  suffered  for  us  and  gave  her divine Son  for  our  salvation. We can  and  ought to prove  our  love  for  her,  not  by  sentimental  feelings of  affection,  but  by  a  sincere  hatred  of  sin and great  fervor  in  the  service  of  her  divine  Son.

Prayer of  the  Church  (p.  117).

Litany of  Loreto  (p.  322).

compassionate thee,  sorrowing  Mary,  for  the anguish felt  by  thy  loving  heart  when  Jesus' body was  laid  in  the  sepulcher. Dear Mother,  by all  the  bitterness  of  desolation  thou  didst  know, obtain for  me  the  virtue  of  diligence  and  the  gift of wisdom.

Hail Mary,  etc.

Ejaculation (p.  118).

Preparatory Prayer  (p.  115).

he reasons  why  God  permitted  Mary  to  suffer so much  may  be  briefly  stated  as  follows: He did  so  from  His  love  for  Mary  and  from  His love for  us,  He  did  so  from  His  love  for  Mary,