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Bonaventure Hammer
Bonaventure Hammer (1842–1917) was a German-born American Franciscan priest and author known for his religious writings and translations. He wrote several devotional and spiritual books, including "The Life of St. Francis of Assisi" and "Mary, Help of Christians." Hammer also translated numerous theological works from German to English, making Catholic teachings more accessible to English-speaking audiences. His writings were widely used in religious education and devotion in the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
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IN THE name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. I rise in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ, who redeemed me by His precious blood. Bless, guide, and protect me from all evil, O Lord! Strengthen me to all good and lead me to eternal life. Amen. After dressing, kneel and say: My Lord and my God! I prostrate myself before the throne of Thy divine Majesty, and give Thee infinite...
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Mary, the Help of Christians NO CATHOLIC denies that Our Lord Jesus Christ is the only mediator through whose merits we became reconciled to God. Nevertheless, it is a doctrine of our faith that God willingly grants us grace if the saints, and especially the Blessed Virgin Mary, the queen of saints, intercede for us. If the saints, during their life on earth, were so potent with God that through their...
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