Excerpt from The Rosary of the Blessed Virgin Mary When we reflect on the sublime excellence of these prayers, which are the first we learn, and sometimes the last we understand, we perceive not only the sanctity of the Rosary. Which is composed of such prayers, but also the respect, humility, confidence. And devo tiou, with which it should be said. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
This simple companion prayer book for saying the Holy Rosary, as a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is clear and easy to read. It includes all the prayers said during a Rosary, as well as the Fatima Prayer (said after each decade) and additional prayers to say after a Rosary. The Luminous Mysteries, which were added to the Rosary by St. John Paul II, are also included. Beautiful pictures of classic paintings or drawings accompany each Mystery. This is a new large print, large-format edition (letter-sized), with each Mystery's prayers fully written out on one page and a beautiful corresponding painting or illustration from classic art on the opposite page. All prayers, including those before and after a Mystery, are included in order, so it's easier for the reader to follow along. Ideal for those who have difficulty reading small print, seeing small pictures, following a non-linear process, or remembering all the parts of a Rosary, and for those learning to pray it for the first time.
Excerpt from The Excellence of the Rosary: Conferences for Devotions, in Honor of the Blessed Virgin The particular manner in which we now pray the rosary was brought into vogue by St. Dominic. This is attested by the tradi tion Of six centuries. Twelve Popes bear witness to this fact. We will now speak Of the introduction by St. Dominic, and will also refer to the great efficacy Of this devotion since its inception. May our reflections contribute to the greater honor Of God, and Of the glorious Queen Of the rosary. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from A Short Treatise on the Rosary: Together With Six Reasons for Being Devout to the Blessed Virgin; Also True Devotion to Her In obedience to the decrees of the Pontiff, Urban the Eighth, of blessed memory, I protest that I do not intend to attribute any other than purely human authority to all the miracles, graces, incidents, and revelations contained in this little book; neither to the titles Holy or Blessed applied to the Servants of God yet uncanonized; excepting in cases where these have been confirmed by the Holy Roman Catholic Church, and by the Apostolic See, of which I profess myself an obedient son. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Excerpt from The Convert's Rosary Fathers and the Hail Marys will fall from our lips, the beads will glide through our fingers, while our hearts will remain untouch ed by the great mysteries we are trying to commemorate. The spirit of the devotion evades us, while we are engaged in studying its outer form. The whole object of the Rosary is to keep before our mind's eye and meditate upon the chief events in the lives of Our dear Lord and of His Blessed Mother. By the use of the Rosary the Nativity, the Passion and the Death of Christ (instead of being far-off occurrences, which happened nearly two thousand years ago) become the daily actual ities of our lives, far more real and tangible to us, than the so-called realities which surround us. But at the beginning it requires study and a determination to triumph over first difficulties. Most Converts who have become used to it can bear witness to the fact that their Rosary has given them a more personal intimate knowledge of Our Lord's Life and Passion than any amount of sermons, church-going or Bible-reading did in their Protestant days. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
The Original unedited 1863 edition translated from the French by Fr Faber, D.D. A Classic Devotional work with consecration to Jesus by Mary. St Louis De Montfort was Canonized on July 20, 1947.CONTENTSTranslator's Preface 5Preface to the French Edition 12Introduction 16PART I 23On Devotion to Our Blessed Lady in GeneralI. Excellence and Necessity of Devotion to Our Blessed Lady 23II. Discernment of the True Devotion to Our Blessed Lady: Five Fundamental Truths Presupposed 591. False Devotions to our Lady 902. True Devotion, It's Characters 100PART II 106On the Most Excellent Devotion to Our Blessed Lady, or the Perfect Consecration to Jesus by Mary 106Preliminary Observations on the Different Ways of Honouring Our Blessed LadyI. In What Consists the Perfect Consecration to Jesus Christ by Mary 112II. Its Motives 123Figure of this Consecration in the History of Jacob Receiving the Blessing of Isaac through the Offices of RebeccaIII. Admirable Effects of the Perfect Consecration to Jesus by Mary 193IV. Its Exterior 206and Interior Practices 228Manner of Practising this Devotion at Communion 237Formula of Consecration to Jesus by Mary 243Excerpt: It was on the 12th of May 1853, that the decree was pronounced at Rome, declaring his writings to be exempt from all error which could be a bar to his canonisation. In this very treatise on the veritable devotion to our Blessed Lady, he has recorded this prophecy. "I clearly foresee that raging brutes will come in fury to tear with their diabolical teeth this little writing, and him whom the Holy Ghost has made use of to write it; or at least to envelop it in the silence of a coffer, in order that it may not appear." Nevertheless, he prophesies both its appearance and its success. All this was fulfilled to the letter. The author died in 1716, and the treatise was found by accident by one of the priests of his congregation at St. Laurent-sur-Sevre, in 1842. The existing superior was able to attest the handwriting as being that of the venerable founder; and the autograph was sent to Rome, to be examined in the process of canonisation.All those who are likely to read this book love God, and lament that they do not love Him more; all desire something for His glory-the spread of some good work, the success of some devotion, the coming of some good time. One man has been striving for years to overcome a particular fault, and has not succeeded. Another mourns, and almost wonders while he mourns, that so few of his relations and friends have been converted to the faith. One grieves that he has not devotion enough; another that he has a cross to carry, which is a peculiarly impossible cross to him; while a third has domestic troubles and family unhappinesses, which feel almost incompatible with his salvation; and for all these things prayer appears to bring so little remedy. But what is the remedy that is wanted? What is the remedy indicated by God Himself? If we may rely on the disclosures of the Saints, it is an immense increase of devotion to our Blessed Lady; but, remember, nothing short of an immense one.
Large Print. This simple companion prayer book for saying the Holy Rosary, as a devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, is clear and easy to read. It includes all the prayers said during a Rosary, as well as the Fatima Prayer (said after each decade) and additional prayers to say after a Rosary. The Luminous Mysteries, which were added to the Rosary by St. John Paul II, are also included. Beautiful pictures of classic paintings or drawings accompany each Mystery.
BIOGRAPHERS have already told us much about St. Louis De Montfort and the Rosary; now, with this first English edition of THE SECRET OF THE ROSARY, we can listen to Montfort speaking for himself. Drawing upon his own experience as well as upon the experience of others, he endeavors to bring home to the reader, “in a simple and straightforward manner,” as he himself tells us, the authentic message of the Rosary; namely, that it is a veritable school of Christian life. He sees it as including essentially the meditation of the mysteries of the life, death and glory of Jesus and Mary, with a view not only to honoring but especially imitating their virtues as held up to our consideration in each mystery. Aeterna Press
Excerpt from Rosary Novenas to Our Lady He did for us, one by one; and then we turn the page and begin again. Those who have profited most from the Rosary are the ones who have thus understood it. With hearts full of love they have rested close by the side of our heavenly Mother; and, whispering words of endearment to her, they have gazed the while at those wonderful pic tures which the changing mysteries recall, seeing always something new and beautiful. And when they have come to the end of the picture-book, with the insatiable interest of a child, they have gone back to the beginning and turned every page over again. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
