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A. M. D. G.//A N 0 VENAINJBost JlessrtHONOUR OF THEJHarg of JBoootVtrgtttMOTHER OFGOD,(Earnul,AND OUR DEAR LADY:TOGETHER WITH&Sebotit Uimtrof rerittng \%tjfeolj?ifcoaarp,AS USED INSOME OF THE NOVICIATES OF THE ORDER OF MOUNT CARMEL.TRANSLATED FROM THE SPANISH.LONDON:BURNS AND LAMBERT,17PORTMAN STREET.1852.Digitized by

Wehereby granta hundred days Indulgencetoevery one devoutly reciting this Novena, accordingto the following directions. N.CARD. WISEMAN.Westminster.June 28th, 1852.Digitized by

3Maryisa most powerful method of obtain-ing benefits and favours from the Majesty ofGod;since, as thisHoly Queen is really andHer dear Son willtruly the Mother of God,not deny Her any thing which She asks ofHim.Forthis reason, Christian piety hasLady, somany ways of honouring this dearthat by Her powerful intercessionShe mayobtain for us help in our necessities,discoveredconsolation in our afflictions, and the fulfil-ment of any justdesires.Andexperiencing the power ofHerthe faithful,intercessionDigitized by

4with God in the graces they constantly receivethrough Her, recognise Her as their Mother,and as such venerate and love Her. But aboveall, the Carmelitesand those who wear the HolyScapular ought to love this Blessed Virgin, forShe enriched them with this singular privilege,by it they might be known and distinguished as Her children, and particularlyunder Her protection confirming this favourby continual and great prodigies and miracles,which have been and still are experienced.And so that they may shew their love andgratitude towards this great Queen and mostso that;loving Mother, as also to implorecialassistance toHerespe-obtain what they desire,this Novena has been written, in which Hermost extraordinary favours are commemorated, and which is to be performed accord-ing to the following directions.Directions for performing this Novena*The first thing to be remarked is, that thisNovena may be made at any time of the year,eitheron nine consecutive days or on nineDigitized by

5consecutive Saturdays (this day being chosenas consecrated to theMother of God); but theit is in the monthproper time for performingof July, beginning it on the eighth of July,and ending it on the sixteenth day of thatmonth, which is the Feast of the BlessedVirgin of Mount Carmel ; or beginning it onthe fifteenth— that—and concludingisiton the eve of the Feast,on the twenty-third, whichis,the last day of the Octave.The secondis,Novena may be said in the person'sown house before an image or picture of ourLady of Mount Carmel but the best placethat this;to sayitin is the church, before an altar ofthe Blessed Virgin,if therebe one, orif not,a picture or medal may be used. And theNovena is to be said kneeling, if illness orany other just cause does not prevent. Thethird is, that the person whomakes the Novenaand communicate on the first dayof the Novena ifpossible, or at least on some dayduring the course of it and that, in order to bebetter prepared to recite this Novena, they areisto confess;tomake very devoutlythe acts of faith, hope,Digitized by

6charity,firstpraisefullandcontrition, as contained in theprayer, in order to purify the soul toGod andtheHoly Virgin:for if a soulof failings and imperfections were to offerGod and our Lady prayers and praises, itwould be like presenting delicious viands inan unclean vessel, so that they could not beeaten and it would also be well to confess andcommunicate on the last day of the Novena.The fourth is, that on the first day of theto;Novena, the person who performsit isto de-termine for what end or intention he wishes—that is, what he desires to obtainto make it,from God by the intercession of His HolyMother; and he is to ask it with great humility and entire resignation to the will of God,only desiring it if it be for the greater gloryof His Divine Majesty and good of his ownsoul; and also he is to be disposed, if he doesnot obtain what he asks, to be as satisfied asif God had granted his desire, preferring theDivine will and pleasure to his own. Thefifth remark is, that any person who cannotread or hear theNovenaread, canDigitized bymakeit

7bysaying every day five Salve Reginas andfiveAvetrition,Marias, sayingand observingfirstan act of con-as far as possible theThe sixth and last is,who makes the Novena oughtdirections here given.that the personto offer toGod andthe Blessed Virgin someact of virtue every day during the Novena:as giving alms, hearing Mass, a short time ofmental prayer, frequent acts of faith, hope,charity, and contrition, as also of conformitywith die holy will of God. And he ought tohave great confidence, through the intercessionof the Holy Virgin, that he will obtain fromthe Majesty ofNovena,if itGod what hebe for the goodasks in thisof his soul.Digitized by

:8NOVENAAIV HOKOUftJBost JlessrtOPTRIHirgitt flittt) ofMOTHER OFGOD,C eJHotmt Carmtl,AND OUR DEAR LADY.dtfrftBap.his knees beforemake this Novena, being ona picture or image of OurLady of MountCarmel, shall sign himself de-TA«'person about tovoutly with the sign of the Cross,anand makingof faith in the presence of God, raise hisheart to His Divine Majesty, and say the following prayeractDigitized by

9FIRST PRATER.MYGod and my Lord, prostrate beThy Sovereign Majesty, I adoreforeThee withconfess to Thee,myGod; Imysteries of thedesire to livethatThoumyheart and soul.Holy Catholicandwiltdie.pardonThouI hope in Thee, and I trustmy faultswilt bringmeThouhast promised to thoselove.I love Thee, aboveme Thyand giveand that;to the glory whichwhogoodness; I give Thee thanks forwhich Thou hast conferred, andtinued to confer, uponme:I confessThee; Iambeg that Thou wilt pardonmuchThoumymytheallcon-stillgreatsinsandsorry for them, andme:itgrievesmethat I have thus offended Thee, becauseart the Infiniterepent withGod,allThineforbenefitsingratitude towards Thee, andThycontinue inall things,infiniteoffences againsttheallFaith, in which Igrace, together with perseverance in itat lastmy Lordand inbelieve in Thee,IThee, andblessI acknowledge Thee to beglorify Thee.andallpraise Thee,allinfinitelymyBeing that Thouheart, becauseThougood and worthy ofmyDigitized byIart.artlovemy:I

10amfirmly resolved, by the help of Thy grace, tono more, and to avoid all occasions of offendingThee; to confess my faults, and to make satisfaction for them I hope in Thee, O Lord, and thatin Thine infinite mercy Thou wilt pardon me, sosin:that with a pure heart Iholy Mother, and obtain bymayHerpraiseThy mostholy intercessionwhat I ask in this Novena, if it be for Thy greaterglory and the good of my soul. Amen.SECOND PRATER.OGod and ofwho wear ThyBlessed Virgin Mary, Mother ofsinners, Special Protectress of thoseHoly Scapular, I implore of Thee to obtain forme, from Thy dear Son Jesus, the pardon of mysins, the grace necessary for the amendment ofmy life, and the salvation of my soul. Be Thoualso,OLady,myhelp in necessity,tion in tribulation,in this Novena,for theallgood ofand obtainif itformyconsola-me whatI askbe to His greater glory andmy soul:and uniting myself tothe Angels, Saints, and Just, I salute Thee,saying, Hail Mary,Herethe kc.Hail Mart/ isto be repeated three times.Digitized by

!11THIRD PRAYER FOR THE FIRST DAT.O Virginof Carmel, Most Holy Mary, who wastby the cloud which the great prophetElias saw rising from the sea, and which with itsprefiguredrain rendered the whole earthThy mostto the worldofallforThy dear Son Jesusour soulsmefruitful, signifyingpure fecundity, by which Thou gavest:I beg of Thee,for the salvationO Lady, toobtainfrom His Divine Majesty a copious supplyof grace, so thatmy soul may bringforth abun-and good works, and havingserved Thee perfectly on earth, I may be worthyto enjoy Thee eternally in Heaven; and that Idantfruits of virtuemay obtain what I particularly pray for in thisNovena, I humbly beg this grace of Thee, sayingsHail, Holy Queen, Mother of Mercy, our life,our sweetness, and our hope ; to Thee do we cry,; to Thee do wesend up our sighs, mourning and weeping in thinpoor banished children of Evevalley of tears!Turn, then, most Gracious AcUvocate, thine eyes of mercy towards us, and afterthis our painful exileshew unto us the BlessedFruit of Thy womb, Jesus!0clement,O sweet Virgin MaryDigitized by0pious,