Meditations and Devotions for the Month of May - Paperback

by John Henry Cardinal Newman (Author)

INTRODUCTORY: 1. May the Month of Promise 5 2. May the Month of Joy 7 I. THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION: 1. Virgo Purissima (The Most Pure Virgin) 10 2. Virgo Praedicanda (The Virgin who is to be proclaimed) 12 3. Mater Admirabilis (The Wonderful Mother) 15 4. Domus Aurea (The House of Gold) 18 5. Mater Amabilis (The Lovable or Dear Mother) 20 5. Rosa Mystica (The Mystical Rose) 24 6. Virgo Veneranda (The All-Worshipful Virgin) 27 7. Sancta Maria (The Holy Mary) 30 II. THE ANNUNCIATION: 1. Regina Angelorum (The Queen of Angels) 33 2. Speculum Justitiae (The Mirror of Justice) 36 3. Sedes Sapientiae (The Seat of Wisdom) 39 4. Janua Coeli (The Gate of Heaven) 42 5. Mater Creatoris (The Mother of the Creator) 45 6. Mater Christi (The Mother of Christ) 48 7. Mater Salvatoris (The Mother of the Saviour) 52 III. OUR LADY'S DOLOURS: 1. Regina Martyrum (The Queen of Martyrs) 56 2. Vas Insigne Devotionis (The Most Devout Virgin) 58 3. Vas Honorabile (The Vessel of Honour) 60 4. Vas Spirituale (The Spiritual Vessel) 62 5. Consolatrix Afflictorum (The Consoler of the Afflicted) 64 6. Virgo Prudentissima (The Most Prudent Virgin) 66 7. Turris Eburnea (The Ivory Tower) 68 IV. THE ASSUMPTION: 1. Sancta Dei Genitrix (The Holy Mother of God) 70 2. Mater Intemerata (The Sinless Mother) 72 3. Rosa Mystica (The Mystical Rose) 74 4. Turris Davidica (The Tower of David) 77 5. Virgo Potens (The Powerful Virgin) 79 6. Auxilium Christianorum (The Help of Christians) 81 7. Virgo Fidelis (The Most Faithful Virgin) 84 8. Stella Matutina (The Morning Star) 86 MEMORANDUM ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION 88 NOVENA OF ST. PHILIP 98 LITANY OF ST. PHILIP (English) 132 LITANY OF ST. PHILIP (Latin) 136