bleed. It should inspire us with a filial confidence in Mary, who thus suffered for us and gave her divine Son for our salvation. We can and ought to prove our love for her, not by sentimental feelings of affection, but by a sincere hatred of sin and great fervor in the service of her divine Son.
Prayer of the Church (p. 117).
Prayer
I compassionate thee, sorrowing Mary, for the anguish felt by thy loving heart when Jesus' body was laid in the sepulcher. Dear Mother, by all the bitterness of desolation thou didst know, obtain for me the virtue of diligence and the gift of wisdom.
Hail Mary, etc.
Ejaculation (p. 118).
NINTH DAY
Reasons Why Mary had to Suffer
Preparatory Prayer (p. 115).
MEDITATION
The reasons why God permitted Mary to suffer so much may be briefly stated as follows: He did so from His love for Mary and from His love for us, He did so from His love for Mary,
