Mary Succors Her Clients In Purgatory.
STORY
A noble lady, who had an only son, was informed one day that he had been killed. The murderer had by chance taken refuge in her own palace. She then began to reflect that Mary had forgiven the executioners of her Son; and therefore determined that she also would pardon that criminal for the love of the sorrowful Mary. She not only did this, but also provided him with a horse, money and clothes, that he might escape. Her son then appeared to her, and told her that he was saved, and that for her generous conduct to his enemy the divine Mother had delivered him from purgatory, in which otherwise he would have had to suffer for a long time, and that he was then going to Paradise.
PRAYER
O Queen of heaven and earth! O Mother of the Lord of the world! O Mary, of all creatures the greatest, the most exalted, and the most amiable! It is true that there are many in this world who neither know you nor love you; but in heaven there are may millions of angels and blessed spirits, who love and praise you continually. Even in this world, how many happy souls are there not who burn with your love, and live enamoured of your goodness! O, that I also could love you, O Lady worthy of all love! O, that I could always remember to serve you, to praise you, to honor you, and engage all to love you! You have attracted the love of God, whom, by your beauty, you have, so to say, torn from the bosom of his Eternal Father, and engaged to become man, and be your Son. And shall I, a poor worm of the earth, not be enamoured of you? No, my most sweet Mother, I also will love you much, and will do all that I can to make others love you also. Accept, then, O Mary, the desire that I have to love you, and help me to execute it. I know how favorably your lovers are looked upon by God. He, after his own glory, desires nothing more than yours, and to see you honored and loved by all. From you, O Lady, do I expect all; through you the remission of my sins, through you perseverance. You must assist me at death, and deliver me from purgatory; and finally, you must lead me to heaven. All this your lovers hope from you, and are not deceived. I, who love you with so much affection, and above all other things, after God, hope for the same favors.
