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 name is  my  shield,  thy  help  my  armor,  thy  protection my  defense. With thee  I  boldly  attack the enemy  and  drive  him  off  in  confusion; through thee  I  shall  achieve  a  triumphant  victory/' In  all  temptations,  therefore,  let  us  have recourse to  Mary  and  through  her  intercession we shall  overcome  them.

Prayer of  the  Church  (p.  53).

Litany of  Loreto  (p. 322).

ary immaculate,  most  brilliant  star  of  purity, I rejoice  with  thee  because  thy  immaculate conception has  bestowed  upon  the  angels  in  paradise the  greatest  joy. I thank  and  bless  the  ever-blessed  Trinity,  who  enriched  thee  with  this  high privilege. O let  me,  too,  one  day  enter  into  this heavenly joy,  in  the  company  of  angels,  that  I may  praise  and  bless  thee,  world  without  end.

Hail Mary,  etc.

Ejaculation (p.  54).

Preparatory Prayer  (p.  51).

oly Scripture  and  the  Fathers  agree  in  the statement that  the  Blessed  Virgin  Mary