"He that shall persevere unto the end, he shall be saved" (St.
Matt. X., 22). Mary has entered into her reward, and is crowned
with glory. We still are in the vale of sorrows, still tempted
unto sin. "But God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be
tempted above that which you are able: but will make also with
temptation issue, that you may be able to bear it." (1 Cor. X.,
13.) This thought should steady us in all our trials.
The world may tempt us with its vanities; the flesh may tempt us
with its sensualities; the devil may tempt us with his pride;
but neither world nor flesh nor devil will be stronger than
God's grace that shall be ours in answer to earnest prayer.
O Mary, crowned with glory in Heaven, pray that we may be worthy
to be crowned like thee!
We have woven our spiritual crown of roses at the feet of Mary,
Queen, our Mother of Mercy, whom, after Jesus, we hail as our
life, sweetness and our hope. Mourning and weeping and wandering
in vale of tears, still hopefully have we cried to her, knowing
that she, our powerful advocate in Heaven, will hear our heart-
rending sighs and turn her eyes in love towards us poor banished
children of Eve. And when our exile here below is ended the
clement, the loving, the sweet Virgin Mother of Jesus, will show
us the "Fruit of her womb."
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Help of Christians, Refuge of
sinners, pray for us, sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.