The Immaculate Heart of Mary

This little book has been put together to enkindle in those who are willing to read it devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary. It strives to acquire both a high esteem of the virtues of this great Queen, and a certain tender affection toward her, setting before ourselves the sensible object of devotion: namely, the Immaculate Heart of the same Blessed Virgin.

This Heart is worthy of our love; for it is all full of the heavenly warmth of charity, toward God and toward us—the most precious part of that virginal body which was found worthy to clothe with human flesh and blood the Eternal Word of God.

A hasty glance is not enough for duly profiting by this devotion. Read and re-read and seriously ponder the great gifts of the Blessed Virgin which are here set down; earnestly labor to give her the honor here taught. Promote this loving devotion to the Virgin Mother, from which we may hope the moral reformation of the future, and, in the present, a safe barrier from the world, the flesh, and the devil.

“Two altars are seen on Calvary, one in the Heart of Mary sorrowing, the other in the Body of Christ crucified. Christ offers up His Flesh; Mary offers up her soul.”

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