EIGHTH VISIT
Visit to the Blessed Virgin Mary

Whoever is a little one, let him come to me. [Prov. ix. 4] Mary invites all children who need a mother to have recourse to her, as to the most loving of all mothers. The devout Nieremberg says, that the love of all mothers is a shadow in comparison with the love which Mary bears to each one of us. [De Affect. ergo B. V. c. 14] My Mother, mother of my soul, thou who lovest me, and desirest my salvation more than any other after God, O Mother, "show thyself a Mother."

Ejaculatory Prayer. My Mother, grant that I may always remember thee!

[From the Naples Edition.]

Prayer of St. Bernard.

Sweet and amiable Mary, no one can pronounce thy name without feeling the greatest desire of loving thee; and they who love thee cannot call thee to mind without being animated to love thee more. Pray for us to thy Divine Son that He would vouchsafe to strengthen our weakness: no one is better entitled to speak in our favor to thy God and ours, than thyself, who art nearest to Him. Intercede, then, for us, O blessed Mother, because thy Son hears thee, and thou canst obtain whatever thou askest. [Depr. ad glor. V.]

Ejaculatory prayer. O Mary, obtain for me the grace to have continual recourse to thee.

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