| 4. Litany | |
| Ora Pro Nobis Sancta Dei Genitrix Ut digni efficiamur promissionibus Christi Sancta Maria, Ora pro nobis Sancta Dei Genitrix, Ora pro nobis Sancta Virgo Virginum, Ora pro nobis Mater Christi, Ora pro nobis Mater Divinae Gratia, Ora pro nobis Mater Purissima, Ora pro nobis Mater Castissima, Ora pro nobis Mater Inviolata, Ora pro nobis Mater Intemerata, Ora pro nobis Mater Amalibis, Ora pro nobis Mater Admirabilis, Ora pro nobis Mater Boni consili, Ora pro nobis Mater Creatoris, Ora pro nobis Mater Salvatoris, Ora pro nobis Virgo Prudentissima, Ora pro nobis Virgo Veneranda, Ora pro nobis Virgo Potents, Ora pro nobis Virgo Clemens, Ora pro nobis Virgo Fidelis, Ora pro nobis Speculum Justitiae, Ora pro nobis Sedes Sapientiae, Ora pro nobis Causa Nostra Laetitiae, Ora pro nobis Vas Spirituale, Ora pro nobis Vas Honorabile, Ora pro nobis Vas Insigne Devotionis, Ora pro nobis Rosa Mystica, Ora pro nobis Turris Davidica, Ora pro nobis Turris Eburnea, Ora pro nobis Domus Aurea, Ora pro nobis Foederis Arca, Ora pro nobis Janua Coeli, Ora pro nobis Stella Matutina, Ora pro nobis Salus Infimorum, Ora pro nobis Refugium Peccatorum, Ora pro nobis Consolatrix Afflictorum, Ora pro nobis Regina Angelorum, Ora pro nobis Regina Patriarcharum, Ora pro nobis Regina Apostolorum, Ora pro nobis |
Pray for us Holy Mother of God That we may be made worthy of the promise of Christ Holy Mary Pray for Us Holy Mother of God Pray for Us Holy Virgin of Virgins Pray for Us Mother of Christ Pray for Us Mother of Divine Grace Pray for Us Mother most pure Pray for Us Mother most chaste Pray for Us Mother inviolate Pray for Us Mother undefiled Pray for Us Mother most amiable Pray for Us Mother most admirable Pray for Us Mother of good counsel Pray for Us Mother of Our Creator Pray for Us Mother of Our Saviour Pray for Us Virgin most prudent Pray for Us Virgin most Venerable Pray for Us Virgin most powerful Pray for Us Virgin most Merciful Pray for Us Virgin most Faithful Pray for Us Mirror of Justice Pray for Us Seat of Wisdom Pray for Us Cause of our joy Pray for Us Spiritual Vessel Pray for Us Vessel of Honour Pray for Us Singular Vessel of Devotion Pray for Us Mystical Rose Pray for Us Tower of David Pray for Us Tower of Ivory Pray for Us House of Gold Pray for Us Ark of the Covenant Pray for Us Gate of Heaven Pray for Us Morning Start Pray for Us Health of the Sick Pray for Us Refuge of Sinners Pray for Us Comfort of the Afflicted Pray for Us Queen of Angels Pray for Us Queen of Patriarchs Pray for Us Queen of Apostles Pray for Us Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary from the Roman Missal |
| To say that woman is an angel is to impose all duties on her, in a sentimental and admiring fashion; it is to imply that her speciality is self-effacement, resignation and sacrifice; it is to suggest to her that woman's greatest glory, her greatest happiness is to immolate herself for those she loves; It is to say she will respond to absolutism by submission, to brutality by meekness, to indifference by tenderness, to inconstancy by fidelity, to egotism by devotion. | |
| I decline the honour of being an angel. No one has the right to force me to be both dupe and victim. Self-sacrifice is not a habit, a custom: No power has the right to impose it on me. Of all acts sacrifice is the freest, and it is admirable because it is free. | |
| This above all, to refuse to be a victim. Unless I can do that I can do nothing. This above all I have to recant, give up the old belief that I am powerless give up the old belief that nothing I can do will ever hurt anyone. This above all, I refuse to be a victim.
Maria Deraisnes trans. Robert Hugill | |