We address our Blessed Lady in the Litany of Loreto as Mother of
Divine Grace. Why do we so address our Lady? What is the meaning of
this invocation? This little book is an attempt to answer these
questions as clearly and simply as possible. It is not what is
commonly called a "pious" book: it is frankly theological. But
because it aims at giving the theological reasons for Catholic
devotion to our Lady, and because solid devotion to the Virgin
Mother of God is a consequence of true knowledge of what she is in
herself, in her relations to God, and in her relations to mankind,
we hope that piety will be served by it. Mary is the type of all a
mother should be; and since a mother's influence is lasting, since
it makes for the uplifting or the deterioration of her children,
and consequently of society, the mother who takes the Virgin-Mother
as her model, who strives to imitate her, who moulds her life upon
that of the Immaculate, becomes a force for good in the world. The
Catholic Church holds up the Mother of God as the example to all
Christian Mothers, and the result is a Perpetua, a Monica, a Jane
of Aza, an Elizabeth of Hungary. Mary is the type of maidenhood.
She is the rirgo rirginum and the r irgo Veneranda as well as the
Mater Inviolata and the Mater Amahilis. As the highest type of
purity and virginity she is held up by the Church for imitation.
What has been the effect of her example? Agnes and Cecilia, Barbara
and Lucy, amongst countless other virgins, in the early days of
Christianity; Catherine of Siena, Teresa of Jesus, Rose of Lima,
and Clare in days nearer to our own. The influence of Mary
Immaculate for good has made itself felt in every age, in every
country, amongst all peoples. Where there is true devotion to her
and unswerving loyalty, there too do we find not only real piety,
deep and intense love of her Son, reverence for spiritual things,
and fervent love of God; we also find a more elevated standard of
morality, and a greater refinement of thought. This arises from
appreciation of the dignity and position of the Immaculate; it is
also due to the recognition of the fact that the Mother of God is
Mother of the human race. From childhood to old age, in all the
trials of life, in times of sorrow, and in days of gladness, the
image of the Virgin-Mother is ever clear and vivid before the eyes,
and in the hearts of her clients, chastening and softening, winning
and hallowing them. They who love our Lady look upon her as
children look upon their mother, with love and reverence, with
trust too, as their best friend and surest help. They pray to her,
and call her " blessed amongst women"; and they beseech her to
obtain from her Divine Son those graces which they need.
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