Chapter II: Part II: Discourse I

ON THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF MARY.

How befitting it was to all three of the Divine Persons that
Mary should be preserved from original sin 337

DISCOURSE II

ON THE BIRTH OF MARY.

Mary was born a saint, and a great saint, for great was the
grace with which our Lord enriched her from the beginning,
and great was the fidelity with which Mary at once
corresponded with it 371

DISCOURSE III.

ON THE PRESENTATION OF MARY.

The offering which Mary made of herself to God was prompt,
without delay; entire, without reserve 393

DISCOURSE IV.

ON THE ANNUNCIATION OF MARY.

Mary could not humble herself more than she did in the
incarnation of the Word; on the other hand, God could
not exalt her more than he has exalted her 410

DISCOURSE V.

ON THE VISITATION OF MARY.

Mary is the treasurer of all the divine graces; therefore he who
desires graces, should have recourse to Mary; and he who has
recourse to Mary, should be secure of obtaining the graces he
wishes 436

DISCOURSE VI.

ON THE PURIFICATION OF MARY.

The great sacrifice which Mary this day made to God, in offering
him the life of her Son 457

DISCOURSE VII.

ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY.

How precious was the death of Mary. 1st. By the favors which
accompanied it. 2d. By the manner in which it took place 475

DISCOURSE VIII.

ANOTHER DISCOURSE ON THE ASSUMPTION OF MARY.

1st. How glorious was the triumph of Mary when she ascended
to heaven! 2d. How exalted was the throne to which she was
raised in heaven! 496

DISCOURSE IX.

ON THE DOLORS OF MARY.

Mary was queen of martyrs, because her martyrdom was longer and
greater than that of all the martyrs 515

REFLECTIONS ON EACH OF THE SEVEN DOLORS IN PARTICULAR.

ON THE FIRST DOLOR.

Of St. Simeon’s prophecy 537

ON THE SECOND DOLOR.

Of the flight of Jesus into Egypt 545

ON THE THIRD DOLOR.

Of the loss of Jesus in the temple 552

ON THE FOURTH DOLOR.

Of the meeting of Mary with Jesus, when he went to Calvary 560

ON THE FIFTH DOLOR.

Of the death of Jesus 568

ON THE SIXTH DOLOR.

The piercing of the side of Jesus, and his descent from the cross 577

ON THE SEVENTH DOLOR.

Of the burial of the body of Jesus 585

OF THE VIRTUES OF THE MOST HOLY MARY.