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Rh If then the Son of God, Who gave His whole Life and Himself for us, to redeem us from our sins, has made His Mother in a way to become the mother of all who share His nature, that she beneath Himself may have our interests at heart, and that she may aid us with her prayers, how can we doubt, if this be so, but that she fulfils His purposes in her with regard to us?

Therefore we may confidently ask that her prayers may be vouchsafed to us in all our needs, for this belief is very blessed; as she may obtain for us many gifts of grace and mercy.

HERE are two ways of dealing with the Saints and Angels in Heaven in order to obtain their assistance.

The first is, to represent to the Eternal Father the praises and glory which He receives from the heavenly Court, and also to bring before Him the toils and pains which the Saints have suffered on earth for His love; and by virtue of these to ask of His Divine Majesty all that we need.