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In addition to the title "Mother of Mercy", we traditionally address her through the invocations: "Health of the sick", "Refuge of sinners", "Consolation of the bereaved", "Helper of Christians". This gradation is beautifully expressed in the litanies. It shows how Mary bestows her mercy on all those who suffer physically, so that they can heal their souls, and how she later comforts them in their sorrows and gives them the strength to endure difficulties.