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Mary, Help of Christians, by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer, O.F.M

Mary, Help of Christians, by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer, O.F.M

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Contributor
Burke, John J. (John James), 1857-1945
Title
Mary, Help of Christians, and the Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers Instructions, Novenas and Prayers with Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year; To Which is Added an Appendix on the Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
Credits
Produced by Michael Gray, the Diocese of San Jose
Language
English
LoC Class
BX: Philosophy, Psychology, Religion: Christianity: Churches, Church movements
Subject
Sacramentals
Category
Text
eBook-No.
33596
Project Gutenberg
https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/33596
Release Date
August 31, 2010
Copyright
Public domain in the USA.

Contents

  1. 1.MARY, HELP OF CHRISTIANS — AND THE
  2. 2.Fourteen Saints Invoked as Holy Helpers
  3. 3.Instructions, Legends, Novenas and Prayers
  4. 4.Thoughts of the Saints for Every Day in the Year
  5. 5.REV. BONAVENTURE HAMMER, O.F.M.
  6. 6.Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices — BY REV. JOHN J. BURKE — BENZIGER BROTHERS — PREFACE — Contents — PART I The Veneration and Invocation of Saints and the Efficacy of Prayer
  7. 7.CHAPTER I
  8. 8.CHAPTER II
  9. 9.CHAPTER III
  10. 10.CHAPTER IV — PART II Mary, the Help of Christians Novenas in Preparation for the Principal Feasts of the Blessed Virgin
  11. 11.INTRODUCTION
  12. 12.I. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  13. 13.II. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  14. 14.III. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
  15. 15.IV. NOVENA IN HONOR OF THE SEVEN SORROWS OF MARY
  16. 16.V. NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY — PART III The Fourteen Holy Helpers
  17. 17.CHAPTER I
  18. 18.CHAPTER II
  19. 19.THE LEGENDS OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS — PART IV I. Novenas to the Holy Helpers
  20. 20.NOVENA TO EACH OF THE HOLY HELPERS
  21. 21.NOVENA TO ALL THE HOLY HELPERS — II. Prayers and Petitions
  22. 22.PRAYERS OF PETITION AND INTERCESSION — PART V General Devotions
  23. 23.THE FOUR APPROVED LITANIES — PART VI Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year — PART VII Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices — PART I
  24. 24.The Veneration and Invocation of Saints, and the Efficacy of Prayer
  25. 25."Remember your prelates who have spoken the word of God to you; whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation" ( Heb. xiii. 7).
  26. 26."Wherefore I beseech you, be ye followers of me, as I am also of Christ" ( 1 Cor. iv. 16). — CHAPTER I
  27. 27.The Veneration and Invocation of Saints — CHAPTER II
  28. 28.Efficacy of the Intercession of the Saints — CHAPTER III
  29. 29.For What the Intercession of the Saints May and Should be Invoked — CHAPTER IV
  30. 30.The Qualities of Prayer — PART II
  31. 31.Novenas in Preparation for the Principal Feasts of the Blessed Virgin
  32. 32."Holy Mary, aid the miserable, assist the desponding, strengthen the weak, pray for the people, plead for the clergy, intercede for the devout female sex. Let all who have recourse to thee experience the efficacy of thy help!"—HOLY CHURCH. — Rules for the Proper Observance of Novenas — On the Manner of Reading the Meditations and Observing the Practices — Introduction
  33. 33.Mary , the Help of Christians — I. Novena in Honor of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary — FIRST DAY
  34. 34.Predestination of the Blessed Virgin Mary — SECOND DAY
  35. 35.Mary's Immaculate Conception — THIRD DAY
  36. 36.Mary, the Victrix of Satan — FOURTH DAY
  37. 37.Mary without Actual Sin — FIFTH DAY
  38. 38.Mary, Full of Grace — SIXTH DAY
  39. 39.Mary, Our Refuge — SEVENTH DAY
  40. 40.Mary, the Mother of Chastity — EIGHTH DAY
  41. 41.The Image of the Immaculate Conception — NINTH DAY
  42. 42.The Feast of the Immaculate Conception — II. Novena in Honor of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary — FIRST DAY
  43. 43.The Birth of Mary — SECOND DAY
  44. 44.Mary, the Elect of God — THIRD DAY
  45. 45.Mary, the Child of Royalty — FOURTH DAY
  46. 46.Mary, the Child of Pious Parents — FIFTH DAY
  47. 47.Mary's Supernatural Prerogatives — SIXTH DAY
  48. 48.Mary, the Joy of the Most Holy Trinity — SEVENTH DAY
  49. 49.The Angels Rejoice at Mary's Birth — EIGHTH DAY
  50. 50.The Joy of the Just in Limbo at Mary's Birth — NINTH DAY
  51. 51.The Holy Name of Mary — III Novena for the Feast of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary — FIRST DAY
  52. 52.The Annunciation — SECOND DAY
  53. 53.The Import of the Angel's Salutation — THIRD DAY
  54. 54.The Effect of the Angel's Salutation — FOURTH DAY
  55. 55.Mary's Question — FIFTH DAY
  56. 56.The Solution — SIXTH DAY
  57. 57.Mary's Consent — SEVENTH DAY
  58. 58.Mary's Fortitude in Suffering — EIGHTH DAY
  59. 59.Mary, the Mother of God — NINTH DAY
  60. 60.Mary, Our Mother — IV Novena in Honor of the Seven Sorrows of Mary — FIRST DAY
  61. 61.Devotion to the Seven Sorrows of Mary — SECOND DAY
  62. 62.Mary's First Sorrow: Simeon's Prophecy in the Temple — THIRD DAY
  63. 63.Mary's Second Sorrow: The Flight into Egypt — FOURTH DAY
  64. 64.Mary's Third Sorrow: Jesus Lost in Jerusalem — FIFTH DAY
  65. 65.Mary's Fourth Sorrow: She Meets Jesus Carrying His Cross — SIXTH DAY
  66. 66.Mary's Fifth Sorrow: Beneath the Cross — SEVENTH DAY
  67. 67.Mary's Sixth Sorrow: The Taking Down of Jesus' Body from the Cross — EIGHTH DAY
  68. 68.Mary's Seventh Sorrow: Jesus is Buried — NINTH DAY
  69. 69.Reasons Why Mary Had to Suffer — V Novena for the Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — FIRST DAY
  70. 70.Mary's Death was without Pain — SECOND DAY
  71. 71.At Mary's Tomb — THIRD DAY
  72. 72.The Empty Tomb — FOURTH DAY
  73. 73.Reasons for the Bodily Assumption of Mary into Heaven — FIFTH DAY
  74. 74.Mary's Glorious Entrance into Heaven — SIXTH DAY
  75. 75.Mary Crowned in Heaven — SEVENTH DAY
  76. 76.Mary's Bliss in Heaven — EIGHTH DAY
  77. 77.Mary, the Queen of Mercy — NINTH DAY
  78. 78.Mary in Heaven, the Help of Christians on Earth — PART III
  79. 79.The Fourteen Holy Helpers
  80. 80."The souls of the just are in the hand of God, and the torment of death shall not touch them. In the sight of the unwise they seemed to die, and their departure was taken for misery, and their going away from us for utter destruction; but they are in peace. And though in the sight of men they suffered torments, their hope is full of immortality. Afflicted in a few things, in many they shall be well rewarded; because God has tried them and found them worth of Himself" ( Wis. iii 1-5.) — CHAPTER I
  81. 81.The Fourteen Holy Helpers — CHAPTER II
  82. 82.Legends — The Legends of the Fourteen Holy Helpers — I.
  83. 83.St. George, Martyr — II
  84. 84.St. Blase, Bishop and Martyr — III
  85. 85.St. Erasmus, Bishop and Martyr — IV
  86. 86.St. Pantaleon, Physician and Martyr — V
  87. 87.St Vitus, Martyr — VI
  88. 88.St. Christophorus, Martyr — VII
  89. 89.St. Dionysius, Bishop and Martyr — VIII
  90. 90.St. Cyriacus, Deacon and Martyr — IX
  91. 91.St. Achatius, Martyr — X
  92. 92.St. Eustachius, Martyr — XI
  93. 93.St. Giles, Hermit and Abbot — XII
  94. 94.St. Margaret, Virgin and Martyr — XIII
  95. 95.St Catherine, Virgin and Martyr — XIV
  96. 96.St. Barbara, Virgin and Martyr — PART IV
  97. 97.I Novenas to the Holy Helpers
  98. 98.II Prayers and Petitions
  99. 99."God is wonderful in His saints. The God of Israel is He who will give power and strength to His people; blessed be God" ( Ps. lxvii. 36). — Novena to Each of the Holy Helpers — I
  100. 100.Novena in Honor of St. George — II
  101. 101.Novena in Honor of St. Blase — III
  102. 102.Novena in Honor of St Erasmus — IV
  103. 103.Novena to St. Pantaleon — V
  104. 104.Novena in Honor of St. Vitus — VI
  105. 105.Novena in Honor of St. Christophorus — VII
  106. 106.Novena in Honor of St. Dionysius — VIII
  107. 107.Novena in Honor of St. Cyriacus — IX
  108. 108.Novena in Honor of St. Achatius — X
  109. 109.Novena in Honor of St. Eustachius — XI
  110. 110.Novena in Honor of St. Giles — XII
  111. 111.Novena in Honor of St. Margaret — XIII
  112. 112.Novena in Honor of St. Catherine — XIV
  113. 113.Novena in Honor of St. Barbara — Novena to All the Fourteen Holy Helpers — FIRST DAY
  114. 114.The Devotion to the Fourteen Holy Helpers — LITANY OF THE FOURTEEN HOLY HELPERS — SECOND DAY
  115. 115.The Destiny of Man — THIRD DAY
  116. 116.The Virtue of Faith — FOURTH DAY
  117. 117.The Virtue of Hope — FIFTH DAY
  118. 118.The Love of God — SIXTH DAY
  119. 119.The Virtue of Charity — SEVENTH DAY
  120. 120.Human Respect — EIGHTH DAY
  121. 121.Prayer — NINTH DAY
  122. 122.Perseverance — Prayers of Petition and Intercession — I. Three Invocations — II. Prayer in Illness — III. Prayer for the Sick — IV. Prayer of Parents for Their Children — V. Prayer of Children for Their Parents — VI. Prayer of Married People — PART V
  123. 123.General Devotions
  124. 124."The Lord is nigh unto all them that call upon Him, to all that call upon Him in truth. He will do the will of them that fear Him, and He will bear their prayer and save them" ( Ps. cxliv. 18, 19).
  125. 125."Rejoicing in hope, patient in tribulation, instant in prayer" ( Rom. xii. 12). — Morning Prayers
  126. 126.Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity
  127. 127.To the Blessed Virgin Mary
  128. 128.To the Angel Guardian — Evening Prayers
  129. 129.An Act of Contrition
  130. 130.To the Sacred Heart of Jesus
  131. 131.To the Blessed Virgin Mary
  132. 132.To St. Joseph
  133. 133.Before Retiring — Prayers at Holy Mass
  134. 134.Preparatory Prayer
  135. 135.At the Beginning of Mass
  136. 136.At the Gospel
  137. 137.At the Credo
  138. 138.At the Offering
  139. 139.At the Preface
  140. 140.At the Sanctus
  141. 141.At the Canon
  142. 142.At the Elevation
  143. 143.After the Elevation
  144. 144.At the Pater Noster
  145. 145.At the Agnus Dei
  146. 146.At Communion
  147. 147.Spiritual Communion
  148. 148.At the Blessing
  149. 149.At the Last Gospel — Prayers after Mass
  150. 150.Salve Regina — Prayers for Confession
  151. 151.Before Confession
  152. 152.After Confession — Prayers for Holy Communion
  153. 153.An Act of Faith
  154. 154.An Act of Hope
  155. 155.An Act of Love
  156. 156.An Act of Desire
  157. 157.An Act of Fear
  158. 158.An Act of Humility
  159. 159.An Act of Thanksgiving
  160. 160.An Act of Adoration
  161. 161.An Act of Oblation
  162. 162.Offering and Petition
  163. 163.Prayer to Jesus Crucified — Visit to the Blessed Sacrament — An Act of Oblation to the Sacred Heart — The Stations of the Cross
  164. 164.First Station
  165. 165.Second Station
  166. 166.Third Station
  167. 167.Fourth Station
  168. 168.Fifth Station
  169. 169.Sixth Station
  170. 170.Seventh Station
  171. 171.Eighth Station
  172. 172.Ninth Station
  173. 173.Tenth Station
  174. 174.Eleventh Station
  175. 175.Twelfth Station
  176. 176.Thirteenth Station
  177. 177.Fourteenth Station — Prayer to Our Suffering Redeemer — Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary — Prayer for All Things Necessary for Salvation — The Four Approved Litanies — Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus — Litany of the Sacred Heart of Jesus — The Litany of Loreto — Litany of the Saints — PART VI
  178. 178.Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for Every Day of the Year
  179. 179."Every day will I bless Thee, and I will praise Thy name forever" ( Ps. cxliv. 2). — Thoughts and Counsels of the Saints for every Day in the Year
  180. 180.January
  181. 181.February
  182. 182.March
  183. 183.April
  184. 184.May
  185. 185.June
  186. 186.July
  187. 187.August
  188. 188.September
  189. 189.October
  190. 190.November
  191. 191.December — PART VII
  192. 192.Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
  193. 193."Let the children of Israel make the Phase in due time . . . according to all the ceremonies thereof" ( Num. ix 2, 3). — Reasonableness of Catholic Ceremonies and Practices
  194. 194."And another Angel came and stood before the altar, having a golden censer: and there was given to him much incense, that he should offer of the prayers of all saints upon the golden altar, which is before the throne of God" ( Apoc. viii. 3). — The Ceremonies of the Catholic Church
  195. 195.I. Ceremonies Necessary to Divine Worship
  196. 196.II. Vestments Used by the Priest at Mass
  197. 197.III. Ceremonies of the Mass — The Practices of the Catholic Church
  198. 198.I. Vespers and Benediction
  199. 199.II. Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament
  200. 200.III. Holy Communion
  201. 201.IV. Confirmation
  202. 202.V. Honoring the Blessed Virgin
  203. 203.VI. Confession of Sin
  204. 204.VII. Granting Indulgences
  205. 205.VIII. The Last Sacraments
  206. 206.IX. Praying for the Dead
  207. 207.X. Praying to the Saints
  208. 208.XI. Crucifixes, Relics, and Images
  209. 209.XII. Some Sacramentals
  210. 210.XIII. The Celebration of Feasts
  211. 211.XIV. Infant Baptism
  212. 212.XV. The Marriage Tie—One and Indissoluble
  213. 213.XVI. Respect Shown to Ecclesiastical Superiors
  214. 214.XVII. Celibacy
  215. 215.XVIII. Conclusion

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