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THE GLORIES OF MARY
Approbation By virtue of the authority granted me by the Most Rev. Patrick Murray, Superior General of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer, I hereby sanction the publication of the work entitled "THE GLORIES OF MARY", which combines Volumes VII and VIII of the complete edition of the works of St. Alphonsus de Liguori. Rev. Andrew
B. Kuhn, C.SS.R., Copyright by Very Rev. Andrew B. Kuhn, C.SS.R., 1931 We, at Mary's Touch By Mail, thank the Redemptorist Fathers of New York for giving us permission to publish on our website the work of Saint Alphonsus entitled "The Glories of Mary" as per the letter written by Rev. Carl Hoegerl, C.SS.R., Archivist, dated November 17, 2004. CONTENTSAPPROBATION GLORIES OF MARY INTRODUCTION WHICH SHOULD BE READ
PART THE FIRST. EXPLANATION OF THE SALVE REGINA. Salve Regina, Mater misericordiae. MARY, OUR QUEEN, OUR MOTHER. I. How great should be our confidence in Mary, who is the Queen of Mercy II. How much our confidence in Mary should be increased because she is our Mother III. The greatness of the love which this Mother bears us IV. Mary is the Mother of penitent sinners
Vita, Dulcedo. MARY, OUR LIFE, OUR SWEETNESS. I. Mary is our life, because she obtains for us the pardon of our sins II. Mary is also our life because she obtains for us perseverance III. Mary is our sweetness; she renders death sweet to her clients
Spes nostra! Salve. MARY, OUR HOPE. I. Mary is the hope of all II. Mary is the hope of sinners
Ad te clamanus, exsules filii Evae. MARY, OUR HELP. I. The promptitude of Mary in assisting those who invoke her II. The greatness of the power of Mary to defend those who invoke her when tempted by the devil
Ad te suspiramus, gementes et flentes in hoc lacrymarum valle. MARY, OUR MEDIATRESS. I. The necessity of the intercession of Mary for our salvation II. The same subject continued
Eia ergo, Advocata nostra!. MARY, OUR ADVOCATE. I. Mary is an advocate who is able to save all II. Mary is so tender an advocate that she does not refuse to defend the cause even of the most miserable III. Mary is the peace-maker between sinners and God
Illos tuos misericordes oculos ad nos converte. MARY, OUR GUARDIAN. Mary is all eyes to pity and succors us in our necessities
Et Jesum, benedictum Fructum ventris tui nobis post hoc exilium ostende. MARY, OUR SALVATION. I. Mary delivers her clients from hell II. Mary succors her clients in purgatory III. Mary leads her servants to heaven
O Clemens, O Pia! CLEMENCY AND COMPASSION OF MARY. How great are the clemency and compassion of Mary
O dulcis Virgo Maria. SWEETNESS OF THE NAME OF MARY The sweetness of the name of Mary during life and at death BEAUTIFUL AND FERVENT PRAYERS ADDRESSED BY THE VARIOUS SAINTS TO THE DIVINE MOTHER To Mary, our Queen, the Mother of Mercy To Mary, our Mother To Mary, our Hope The name of Mary
PART THE SECOND. DISCOURSES ON THE PRINCIPAL FEASTS OF MARY. MARY'S IMMACULATE CONCEPTION. I. It was befitting that each of the Three Divine Persons should preserve Mary from original sin II. It was becoming that the Son of God should preserve Mary from sin, as being his Mother III. It was becoming that the Holy Ghost should preserve her as his spouse CONCLUSION. Theological proofs of the Immaculate Conception
THE BIRTH OF MARY. I. How great was the first grace with which God enriched Mary II. How great was the fidelity with which Mary corresponded to divine grace
THE PRESENTATION OF MARY. I. Mary offers herself promptly to God II. Mary offers herself to God without reserve
THE ANNUNCIATION OF MARY. I. Mary could not have humbled herself more than she did humble herself II. God could not have exalted her more than he did exalt her
DISCOURSE V. THE VISITATION OF MARY. I. Whoever desires graces must have recourse to Mary II. Whoever has recourse to Mary may be sure of obtaining the graces that he desires
DISCOURSE VI. THE PURIFICATION OF MARY. The great sacrifice that Mary made to God in offering him the life of her Son
DISCOURSE VII. THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY I. How precious was the death of Mary on account of the special favors that accompanied it II. How precious was the death of Mary on account of the manner in which it took place
DISCOURSE VIII. SECOND DISCOURSE ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY. I. How glorious was the triumph of Mary when she ascended to heaven II. How exalted was the throne to which she was elevated in heaven
HYMNS: The death of Mary The assumption of Mary
SERMON FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION: I. Mary, by her humility, became the Mother of the Creator II. The Creator, in his goodness, became the Son of his own creature
THREE MEDITATIONS FOR THE FEAST OF THE PRESENTATION OF MARY. I. Mary offers herself to God promptly II. Mary offers herself to God entirely III. The life of Mary in the Temple
PART THE THIRD. THE DOLORS OF MARY
DISCOURSE. MARY IS THE QUEEN OF MARTYRS. I. The martyrdom of Mary was longer than that of all the martyrs II. The martyrdom of Mary was greater than that of all the martyrs
SERMON ON THE DOLORS OF MARY. I. The martyrdom of Mary was never equaled II. The martyrdom of Mary was without relief
REFLECTIONS ON EACH OF THE SEVEN DOLORS OF MARY. I. St. Simeon's prophecy II. The flight of Jesus into Egypt III. The loss of Jesus in the Temple IV. The meeting of Mary and Jesus when he was going to death V. The death of Jesus VI. The piercing of the side of Jesus, and his descent from the cross VII. The burial of Jesus HYMNS. Words of Mary in Sorrow on Mt. Calvary The same subject The Stabat Mater
PART THE FOURTH. THE VIRTUES OF THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN MARYI. The humility of Mary II. Mary's charity towards God III. Mary's charity towards her neighbor IV. Mary's faith V. Mary's hope VI. Mary's chastity VII. Mary's poverty VIII. Mary's obedience IX. Mary's patience X. The spirit of prayer and mediation in Mary's Touch By Mail HYMNS: The loveliness of Mary Mary Virgin of Virgins
PART THE FIFTH. PRACTICES OF DEVOTION IN HONOR OF THE DIVINE MOTHER.PROLOGUEI. The Hail Mary II. Novenas III. The Rosary and the Office of our Blessed Lady IV. Fasting V. The visiting of the images of Mary VI. The Scapular VII. Confraternities of our Blessed Lady VIII. The alms given in Mary's honor IX. Frequent recourse to Mary X. Several other practices in honor of Mary
CONCLUSION MEDITATIONS on the Litany of Loretto for the nine days preceding each of the principal festivals of the divine Mother MEDITATIONS for the seven principal festivals of the Blessed Virgin The Immaculate Conception The Purification The Annunciation The Visitation The Assumption The Nativity The Presentation
ACTS OF CONSECRATION TO MARY Dedication of one's self to Mary Dedication of a family to Mary
PRAYERS to Mary for every day in the week Sunday, to obtain the forgiveness of our sins Monday, to obtain holy perseverance Tuesday, to obtain a good death Wednesday, to obtain deliverance from hell Thursday, to obtain heaven Friday, to obtain love towards her and Jesus Christ Saturday, to obtain her patronage LITTLE ROSARY in honor of the Seven Dolors of Mary LITTLE ROSARY of Mary Immaculate LITTLE CHAPLET of the Blessed Trinity VARIOUS PRAYERS to Mary Prayer to obtain a good death Prayers of St. Ephrem Prayers of St. Bernard Prayers of the Venerable Louis Blosius Ejaculatory prayers ACCLAMATIONS IN PRAISE OF Mary HYMNS A soul the lover of Mary Our Mother Mary Invocation of Mary in time of temptation Aspirations to Mary ANSWERS TO CRITICS Reply to an anonymous writer Reply to the Abbé Rolli INDEX
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