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 Prayer of  the  Church  (p. 134).

Litany of  Loreto  (p. 322).

great and  glorious  queen  of  heaven,  Mary! I beseech  thee  by  that  exalted  throne  upon which God  has  raised  thee  above  all  angels  and saints; let  me  one  day  appear  amongst  them  to join  them  in  their  praise  of  thee. Obtain for  me the  grace  that  I  may  never  cease  to  honor  thee  as thou  dost  deserve  to  be  honored,  and  thereby  to become  worthy  of  thy  mighty  protection  in  life and death.

Hail Mary,  etc.

Ejaculation (p. 135).

Preparatory Prayer  (p. 133).

ary is,  then,  a  queen,  but — what  a  consolation to know  it! — a queen  always  mild  and  gentle, always willing  to  confer  benefits  upon  us. Hence the Church  teaches  us  to  call  her  the  Mother  of mercy. The pious  and  learned  author  Gerson says: "God's  dominion  comprises  justice  and mercy.  He  divided  it,  retaining  the  administration of  justice  for  Himself,  and  relinquishing,  in