Part ten, Chapter XIV: "as He Spoke to Our Fathers, to Abraham and: His Seed Forever" (4)

Appendix Ii

Prayers

in

Honor of the Admirable

Heart of Maty

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Litany in Honor of the Most Holy Heart of Mary

(For Private Recitation Only)

Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy on us, Christc eecison. Christ have mercy on us, Kyrie eleison. Lord have mercy on us, Jesu, Cor Mariae, audi nos. Jesus, Heart of Mary, hear us, Jesu, Cot Mariae, exaudi nos . Jesus, Heart of Mary, graciously hear us, Pater de caelis, Deus, miserere nobis. God the Father of heaven, have mercy on us, Fili, Redemptor mundi, Deus, miserere God the Son, Redeemer of the world, nobis. have mercy on us, Spiritus sancte, Deus, miserere nobis. God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us, Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere Holy Trinity one God, have mercy on us. nobis. Cor Jesu sacratissimum, miserere nobis. Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy an us, Cor Mariae sanctissimum, ora pro nobis. Most Holy Heart of Mary, pray for us, Cor Mariae, speculum divini Cordis,* Heart of Mary, Mirror of the Heart of'

God,

Cor Mariae, compendium perfectio- Epitome of divine pernum Divinitatis, fections, Cor Mariae, imago perfecta Cordis perfect image of the aeternii Patris, Heart of the Eter

nal Father,

Cor Mariae, deliciae Filii Dei, Delight of the Son of

God,

Cor Mariae, signaculurn Spiritus Seat of the Holy sancti, Spirit, Cor Mariae, sanctuarium Divinitatis, Sanctuary of the Di

vinity,

Cor Mariae, triclinium sanctae Trini-

Repose of the Most

tatis, Holy Trinity,

Throne of the Divine

Cor Mariae, thronus divinae voluntatis, Will, Cor Mariae, secundum Cor Dei, Heart like unto the

Heart of God,

Cor Mariae, custos divini Verbi, Guardian of the Di-

vine Word,

Cor Mariae, speculum Passionis Mirror of the Passion Christi, of Jesus, Cor Mariae, cor unum cum Corde Heart which is but Christi, one with the Heart

of Jesus,

C o r Maria e, spes et lactitia cordis nos- Heart of Mary, Hope and joy of our t ri, hearts, Cor Mariac, fons totius consolationis, Source of all consola

tion,

Cor Maniac, fornax divini amoris, Furnace of divine love, Cor Marmc, miraculurn charitatis, Marvel of charity, COT Mariac, centrurn mansuctudinis, Center of meekness, Car Marme, abyssm humilitatis, Abyss of humility, Cor Marme, donnus sapientiac, Dwelling place of wis

dom,

Cor Marme, thronus miscricorclue, Throne of mercy, Cor Marme, zelawr 2niounlon, Zealous for souls, Cor Mariac, thronus Mariana virtu. Throne of all virtue, turn, Cor Mariar, abysms graturcum, Abyss of grace, Cor Manse, thesaurus innumeromm Treasure of innumer bonorum, able blessings, COT Mariar, caclurn cielosom, Heaven of heavens, Cor Mariac, Sanctum sanctrunto Holy of holies, COT Mariae, 2byssus mysteriorum, Abyss of mysteries, COT Marme, abyssus miraculorum, Abyss of mumels, COT Marin, liber vime,

Book of life,

Cor MarmC, gazophyl,duen Ecclesiac, Treasure of the

Church,

Cor Marme, oraculurn Christuranum, Oracle of Christians, Cor Manse, sidus amantium, Sur of loving hearts, Cor Marme, divinae legis tabula, Table of divine law, Cor Marme, cordis fidefis regalia, Rule of the faithful

heart,

Cor Marme, raptor courdium, Ravisher of hearts, COT Mariae, cordis nostri refugium, Refuge of our hearts, Cor Mariatc, curdis nostri pracsidium, Shield of our hearts, COT Maniac, cordis nostri domus an- Golden house of our Tea, heart% COT Mariac, turris nwtm fortissima, Our impregnable for

tress,

Cor Marmc, cordis nostri paradisus, Paradise of or hearts, COT Manse, cordis nostri jubilus, Sweet joy of our

hearts,

COT M2ri2C, solarium exiiii nostri, Consolation of our

iIe'

Cor Marme, Rex cordis n%tri, Queen of our hearts, Cor Mariac, 2outor cordis nostri. Filled with love for us.

Propitius esto, parce nobis, Jesu. Be merciful, spare us 0 Jesus, ProPitius csw, exaudi nos, Jmu Be merciful, graciously hear us 0 Jesus.

Prayers in Honor of the Heart of Mary 357

Per divinissimusn Cor Mum, exaudi Through Thy most divine Heart, nos Jesu. Per Cor amantissimurn simctissinue Through the most loving Heart of Maui$ Mae, Thy most Holy Mother, Per maximum ejus contra peccaturnThrough her extreme hatred for sin, odium, Per insigneen ejus mundi contemp- Through her supreme contempt of cum, the world, Per profundissimant ejus humilitatem, Through her most profound humil

ity, z

Per mellifluarn ejus benignitatern, Through her admirable benignity, Per specialems ejus crga sibi devoms Through her wonderful affection for charitatern, her devoted servants, Per summurn ejus in Pattern, acter- Through her surpassing love for the nturn amarem, Eternal Father, Per andentissintans ejus in t: dilectio- Through her incomparable Tenderness nern, towards Thee, s, Per piiS911112 Wins desideri2, Through her most merciful desires, Per amantissima, ilhus suspiria, Through her burning sighs of love, Per acerbissimos dolores illius, Through her overwhelming sorrows, Per ternporalm Ct 2CtCr113 CjUS gaudia, Through her temporal and cterstal

joys,

Per excellcritiSSITY12311 jus cum C.rdc Through her sublime union with Thy too unionem, Heart, • pretiosissimum Car Jan ct Mariae,0 most precious heart of Jesus and Mary, thesaurus condis nostri, posside cor nos- treasure of our heart, Possess our heart trunt in acternum. forever, • amantissimurn Cor Jesu ct Mariac, vim 0 most loving Heart of Jesus and Mary, cordis nostri, vive in conde nostro in life of our hesurts, Live forever in our actcmurn, heart, • dilectissimurn Cor Jesat ct Marme, Tex 0 beloved Heart of Jesus and Mary, Ruler cordis nostri, regna super cor nostrum of our heart, Reign forever in our in acternum. h " n l Jean, Cor Marme, audi nos. Jesus, Heart of Mary, hear us, Jesu, Cor Marmc, esmudi nos. Jeson, Heart of Mary, graciously hear us. Ormus, Let us pray:

Onnnipotens Dew, qui bC2ti$SiM2C V i f - Omnipotent God, Who didst will the ginis Mariac Cor surnantissimum, sacra~ Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary To be riurn Divinitatis, thronus ormiturn virm- the ssauctuary of the Divinity, the throne Tom, toLiusquc sanctitatis thesaururn mw of every virtue and the treasure of all voluisti: da nobis, clusesumus, ejusdem sanctity grant, we bescoch Thee, through sanctissirrd Cordis meritis ct precibuts, the merits and prayers of this most Holy ipsius magincars in cordc nostro jugit er Heart, that we may unceasingly bear the poruse; ut ejus innicatio", quate tibi sunt likeness of her in our heart; ~ that, in placita, temper facientes, secundurn Cor imitation of her, by accomplishing all Mum in acte num, effici mer eamur; Per that is most pleasing to Thee, we may Christurn Dom inum, nostrum. R. Amen. merit to become eternadly conformed to

Thy Hearth. Through Our Lord Jesus

Christ, Amen

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Salutation to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary(1)

Ave, Cor sanctissimum, Hail, Heart most holy.

Ave, Cor mitissimum, Had, Heart most gentle.

Ave, Cor humillimum, Hail, Heart most humble.

Ave, Cor purissimum, Hail, Heart Most pure.

Ave, Cor devotissimum, Hail, Heart most devout.

Ave, Cor sapientissimum, Hail, Heart most wise.

Ave, Cor patientissimum, Hail, Heart most patient.

Ave, Cor obedientissimurn, Hail, Heart most obedient.

Ave, Cor vigilantissimum, Hail, Heart most vigilant.

Ave, Cor fidelissimum, Hail, Heart Most faithful.

Ave, Cor beatissimum, Hail, Heart most blessed.

Ave, Cor misericordissimum, Hail, Heart most merciful.

Ave, Cor amantissimum Jesu et Mariae; Hail, most loving Heart of Jesus and Mary.

Te adoramus, te laudamus, te glorificamus. We revere Thre Tibi gratias agimus. We praise Thee,

We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks

Te amamus ex toto corde nostre, ex We love Thee with all our heart, tota anima nostra et ex totis viribus nostris; With all our soul, And with all our strength.

cor nostrum offerimus, donamus, We offer Thee our heart.

consecramus, immolamus; We give it to Thee. We consecrate it to Thee. We immolate it to Thee. o Posside illud totum, et purifica Receive it, and possess it wholly, Illumina et sanctiifica; Purify it, Enlighten it , Ut in ipso vivas et regnes et nunc et sem- That Thou mayst live and reign per et in saecula saeculorum. Amen. now, always, and forever and ever.

1. This Salutation which is at once a magnificent consecration to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and a

real treatise in abridged form of the devotion to thew Sacred Hearts, has been recited since 1643 i n the various institutes of St. John Eudes. The Blessed Virgin promised the Servant of God "to give to all recite it with devotion, desires; to purify themselves more and more from all sorts of r sins, in order to be more capable of receiving divine gifts and blessings." And, in fact, numberless graces which seem almost miraculous, have, at all times, been obtained, testifying to the efficacy of thisprayer. 359-

Salutation to the Blessed Virgin Mary(1)

Ave, Maria, Filia Dei Parris. Hail Mary, Daughter of God the Father. Ave, Maria, Mater Dei Filii. Hail Mary, Mother of God the Son. Ave, Maria, Sponsa Spiritus sancti. Hail Mary, Spouse of the Holy Ghost. Ave, Maria, templurn totius Divinitatis. Hail Mary, Temple of the Divinity. Ave, Maria, candidum lilium fulgidae Hail Mary, Immaculate lily of the rc semperque tranquilla Trinitatis. splendent and evcr-p~ceful Trinity. Ave, Maria, rosa praefulgida coelicae Hail Mary, Radiant True of heavenly fraamoenitatis. grance. Ave, Maria, Virgo virginum, Virgo fidelis Hail Mary, Virgin of virgins, virgin most de qua nasci, et de cujus lacte pasci faithful, of whom the King of Heaven Rex coelorum voluit. did will to be born. Ave, Maria, regina Martyrum, cujus ani- Hail Mary, Queen of martyrs, whose soul mam doloris gladius petransivit. was pierced with a sword of sorrow. Ave, Maria, domina, mundi, cui data est Hail Mary, Queen of the universe, to omnis potestas in coelo et in terra. whom all power has been given in

heaven and on earth

Ave, Maria, regina cordis mci, mater, Hail Mary, Queen of my bean, my vita, dulcedo, et spes mea charissima. mother, my life, my consolation, and

my dearest hope

Ave, Maria, mater amabilis. Hail Mary, Mother most amiable. Ave, Maria, mater admirabilis. Hail Mary, Mother most admirable. Ave, Maria, mater misericordiae. Hail Mary, Mother of Mercy. Ave, Maria, gratia plena Dominus tecum. Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

thee

Benedicta tu in mulieribus, Blessed art thou amongst women. Et benedictus fructus ventris tui Jesus. And blessed is the fruit of thy womb,

Jesus

Et benedictus sponsus tuus Joseph. And blessed be thy spouse, St. Joseph. Et benedictus pater tuus Joachim. And blessed be thy father, St. Joachim. Et benedicta mater tua Anna. And blessed be thy mother, St. Anne. Et benedictus filius tuus Joannes. And blessed be thy adopted son, St. John. Et benedictus angelus tuus Gabriel. And blessed be thy angel, St. Gabriel. Et benedictus Pater aeternus, qui te ele- And blessed be the Eternal Father who git. chose thee.

(1). Saint John Eudes recommended this prayer for the conversion of sinners and advised his children to say it at the bedside of the sick. The Blessed Virgin promised him that "all who Say it with devotion, or at kast good will if they are in the state of grace, receive an increase of divine love i n their hearts at each of the twelve salutations or benedictions contained in it; if they are in mortal sin, she will knock at the door of their hearts with her own sweet virginal hand to urge them to open it to grace." And she added that when persons are found steeped in sin and difficult to convert, it would be well to encourage them to say this salutation, or at Icut to consent to having it said for them.

Et benedictus Filius, qui te amavit. And blessed be the Divine Son who loved thee. Et benedictus Spiritus sanctus, qui te And blessed be the Holy Ghost who espoused sponsavit. thee.

Et benedicti in aeternum omnes qui And blessed be forever all those who benedicunt te et qui diligunt te. bless and who love thee. Amen.

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Rosary of the Admirable Heart of Mary(1)

On the cross the Creed is said to adore all the mysarries of the Christian Religion in the Sacred Heart of the glorious Virgin, in union with the faith with which this same heart was always animated, and in union with all the adorations and praises which it has rendered and will eternally render to these same mysteries.

On the three first small beads the following words are said in union with the love of the Three Divine persons with regard to this most amiable Heart: Ave Cor SanctisJia,um braissimqe Virginis Mariae. "Hail Holy Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary." On each large bead the Gloria Patri is said to thank the Most Holy Trinity for all the graces poured so abundantly into this abyss of graces; and for all the favors which, through her intercession have been granted to the whole human ram, and to ourselves in particular.

On the two first decades the following is again said:

Ave Car Sanctissimurn beatissimae Virginis Mariae. "Hail Holy Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary." This is done to fulfil our duties of respect towards this most worthy heart, in union with the devotion and praise which have been, am, and will be rendered it by all the hearts, of Angels and Saints; uniting ourselves at the first Ave to the devotion of the Seraphim; at the second w the Cherubim and thus through the whole angelic choir from which we proceed to the bearts of the Patriarchs, of the Prophets, of the Martyrs, etc.

On the third and fourth decade is said: Per Cor amantissimum sanctisdimae Matris tuae, 0 bone Jesu, fiat cor nostrum secundum Cor tuum. "Through the loving Heart of Thy most Holy Mother, 0 Good Jesus, make our beans like unto thine." And this to beseech Our Lord by the heart all inflamed with love, of His Most Holy Mother, that our hearts be according to His Heart by a perfect imitation of the love, charity, humility , submission, obedience, patience, innocence, purity, hatred of sin, contempt of the world, entire disengagement from all that is not God, and of all the other virtues of this Adorable Heart.

On the fifth and sixth decades are said: Per Cor amantissimum, sanctissimae Matris tuae, exaudi nos Jesu. "Through the loving Heart of Thy most Holy Mother, Hear us, 0 Jesus." This is to supplicate Our Lord, by the Heart of His Most Holy Mother by which He is more loved than by all the hearts of men and Angels together, to graciously hear the prayers which we offer and to grant us the particular favors we ask either for ourselves or for others. Because He can refuse nothing which we ask with humility and confidence by this most loving, most lovable and most loved Heart.

At the end is said the Salutation Ave Cor Sanctissimum, "Hail, Heart Most Holy," (P. 358).

(1)This rosary of six decades by St. John Eudes may be said in Latin or English

Benedictum sit Cor amantissimum et dul- Blessed forever be the Most loving Heart cissimum Nomen Domini Nostri Jesu and the most sweet name of out Lord Christi, et gloriosissimae Virginis Mariae Jesus Christ and of the most glorious Matris ejus, in aeternum et ultra. Virgin Mary, His Mother. May the VirNos cum prole pia benedicat Virgo gin Mary and her most merciful Son Maria. Amen. bless you. Amen.

Consecration to the Admirable Heart Of Mary 0 most holy Heart of Mary, ever Immaculate, ever Virgin, holiest, purest, noblest, greatest, inexhaustible fountain of goodness, sweetness, mercy and love; model of every virme, image of the Adorable Heart of Jesus Christ ever burning with the most ardent charity, who Invest God more than all the Seraphim together. Heart of the Mother of the Redeemer, seat of peace, wherein mercy and justice are allied, whence peace between Heaven and earth has begun to be treated, who didst feel our miseries so deeply, who didst suffer so much for our salvation, who still lovest us so ardently and who dost merit by all these rights, the rmpect~ love and confidence of all mendeign to accept my poor tribute of love.

Prostrate before thee I tender thee the most profound homage of which I am capable; I thank thee for the feelings of love and mercy with which thou an so deeply moved at the sight of our misery; I offer thee my humble thanks for all the gifts I have received from thy goodness, and I unite with all the pure souls who delight in honoring, praising and loving thee. They have learned from the Holy Spirit Who directs them, that it is through thee they most go to Jesus Christ, and offer to this GodMan their need of adoration.

Therefore, 0 most loving Heart, thou shalt henceforth be the object of my venerattion, of m y love and most tender devotion; thou shalt be the way whereby I shall go to my Saviour, as it i s through thee that His mercy shall come to me; thou shalt be my refuse in every need, my consolation in every afliction; from thee I shall learn the purity, humility, meekness and above all, the love of Jesus; I shall ask for these vinues through thy merits and so shall infallibly obtain them. I presume to offer thee my heart sullied with a thousand sins; all unworthy as it is I trust that thou wilt not despise it. Grant by thy powerful mediation that it may be purified and detached from every creature; penetrate it with sorrow for my sins; fill it with the love of the Divine Heart of Jesus, thy Son, that it may be eternally united with thcc in Heaven, there to love God forever. Amen.