True Devotion to Mary

includes index and biblioraphy

PARTI ..............................................................27 True Devotion to Our Lady in General..........27 Chapter One Necessity of Devotion to Our Lady .................29 1. Mary`s part in the Incarnation................... 29 2. Mary`s part in the sanctification of souls.... 34 3. Consequences........................................... 45 4. Mary`s part in the latter times.................... 54 Chapter Two In what Devotion to Mary Consists................65 1. Basic principles of devotion to Mary......... 65 2. Marks of false and authentic devotion to Mary...................................... 92 The Perfect Devotion to Our Lady................117 Chapter Three The Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ .......119 1. A complete consecration to Mary............ 119 2. A perfect renewal of baptismal promises.. 123 286 True Devotion to Mary Chapter Four Motives which Recommend this Devotion..... 131 1. By it we give ourselves completely to God.................................. 131 2. It helps us to imitate Christ..................... 133 3. It obtains many blessings from our Lady......................................... 138 4. It is an excellent means of giving glory to God .......................................... 143 5. It leads to union with our Lord............... 144 6. It gives great liberty of spirit-the freedom of the children of God-to those who faithfully practice it............ 163 7. It is of great benefit to our neighbour...... 165 8. It is a wonderful means of perseverance... 166 Chapter Five Biblical Figure of this Perfect Devotion: Rebecca and Jacob.......................................175 Chapter Six Wonderful Effects of this Devotion ...............203 1. Knowledge of our unworthiness.............. 203 2. A share in Mary`s faith ............................204 3. The gift of pure love................................ 206 4. Great confidence in God and in Mary..... 207 5. Communication of the spirit of Mary..... 209 6. Transformation into the likeness of Jesus....................................... 211 7. Ihe greater glory of Christ...................... 213 Chapter Seven Particular Practices of this Devotion............217 1. Exterior Practices .................................... 217 2. Special interior practices for those who wish to be perfect................... 241 Supplement This Devotion at Holy Communion .............253 Index of Subjects......................................... 259