hold the dragon — now the dragon of heresy — preparing to destroy the dogmas of our faith — the fair offspring of Mary, the Mother of Wisdom. But once again she appears in the heavens, and taking from her head its starry crown, she makes of it a rosary, and placing it in the hands of St. Dominic, she bids him arm his followers therewith, and lead them against the powers of darkness. Then the demons of error and of sin fly before them, so that once again the heavenly voice proclaims the kingdom of God reestablished and the power of His Christ restored.
Brethren, this being the month and to-day being the feast of the most holy Rosary, we will do well to reflect a little on this beautiful devotion. Let us see first, what its enemies say against it; second, what its advocates say for it, and third and lastly, whether the voice of our conscience numbers us among its friends or among its enemies.
What do its enemies say against it? A fanatical opposition to God's holy Mother and to the homage paid her by Catholics has ever been the distinguishing mark of Protestantism. While professing unbounded admiration for womankind and for motherhood they still have no respect for the ideal woman — the Virgin of Virgin Mothers. Hence it is not strange that they should find fault with a method of prayer wherein the name of Mary is repeated with that of the Godhead in proportion of ten times to one. They remind us of St. Paul's words, that "there is one name and one only at the sound of
