Project Gutenberg 2010-09-08 Public domain in the USA. 62 Hammer, Bonaventure 1842 1917 Hammer, Bonaventura Hammer, B. (Bonaventure) Mary, the Help of Christians Novenas in Preparation for the Principal Feasts of the Blessed Virgin Produced by Michael Gray, Diocese of San Jose "Mary, the Help of Christians" by Rev. Bonaventure Hammer is a religious publication in the form of a novena guide, compiled in the early 20th century. The book is intended for devotional purposes, specifically to assist the faithful in making novenas in preparation for the principal feasts of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Its primary topic revolves around the intercessory role of Mary within the Catholic tradition, emphasizing her virtues and the importance of seeking her help in prayer. The opening of the work outlines the layout and purpose of the novenas, which are structured prayers spanning multiple days dedicated to various significant events in Mary's life and her intercession. Starting with rules for the proper observance of novenas, it sets the tone for readers, encouraging them to prepare spiritually for the divine graces that flow through Mary. The introduction elaborates on Mary's unique role as the Mother of God and highlights her unparalleled sanctity, calling readers to seek her intercession with faith and hope. As the guide progresses, it offers a rich tapestry of meditations and prayers to reflect upon, deepening the reader's understanding of Mary’s significance in Christian life. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Christian saints -- Cult Mary, Blessed Virgin, Saint -- Prayers and devotions Catholic Church -- Prayers and devotions Christian saints -- Prayers and devotions BX Text Browsing: Religion/Spirituality/Paranormal 243065 235248 2024-09-14T08:19:06.082904 2023-09-15T03:44:38.634030 text/html text/html 219692 2021-01-06T23:40:37 text/html; charset=us-ascii 2312107 2021-01-06T23:40:37 text/html; charset=us-ascii application/zip 2440014 2024-09-14T08:19:13.828953 application/epub+zip 2430049 2024-09-14T08:19:08.265946 application/epub+zip 120995 2024-09-14T08:19:06.691895 application/epub+zip 2569983 2024-09-14T08:19:18.493904 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2498231 2024-09-14T08:19:12.136884 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 234074 2022-09-15T11:08:13.946983 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 152290 152262 2024-09-14T08:19:05.421940 2023-09-15T03:44:37.918031 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 152168 2021-01-06T23:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 51089 2021-01-06T23:40:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 18474 2024-09-14T08:19:18.649870 application/rdf+xml 11620 2024-09-14T08:19:07.507935 image/jpeg 2777 2024-09-14T08:19:07.326939 image/jpeg 2398850 2024-09-14T08:19:06.176927 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog