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MORNING PRAYERS

In the name of the Father † and of the Son,

and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.
O my God! I adore and love Thee with all
my heart. I return Thee thanks for the
innumerable favors and benefits which I have
received from Thine infinite Goodness and
mercy, especially for having preserved me this
night.
O my God! I offer Thee all mine actions of
this day; grant that whatever I do may be
acceptable to Thee, and direct all, I beseech
Thee, to the honor and glory of the sufferings
of Thy Divine Son in behalf of the souls in
purgatory.
O holy Virgin! I put myself under thy
protection, and beg the help of thy prayers.
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O my good Angel! Be thou also my

protector, and pray to God for me, that I may
do His holy will in all things.

Act of faith

O MY God, I firmly believe that Thou art

one God in three divine Persons, Father, Son,
and Holy Ghost; I believe that Thy divine Son
became man, and died for our sins, and that He
will come to judge the living and the dead. I
believe these, and all the truths which the holy
Catholic Church teaches, because Thou hast
revealed them, Who canst neither deceive nor
be deceived.

Act of hope
O MY God, relying on Thy infinite power,
goodness, and promises, I hope to obtain the
pardon of my sins, grace to serve Thee in this
world, and life everlasting, through the merits
of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer.
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Act of charity
O MY God, I love Thee above all things,
with my whole heart and soul, because Thou
art infinitely worthy of love. I love my
neighbor as myself for the love of Thee. I
forgive all who have injured me, and ask
pardon of all whom I have injured.

Morning offering of the Apostleship

of prayer

O JESUS, through the immaculate heart of

Mary, I offer Thee my prayers, works, and
suffering of this day for all the intentions of
Thy Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy
Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, for
the intentions of all our associates, and in
particular for the intentions recommended this
month by our Holy Father, the Pope.
Memorare to the Blessed Virgin

REMEMBER, O most gracious Virgin

Mary, that never was it known that anyone
who fled to thy protection, implored thy help,
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and sought thy intercession, was left unaided.

Inspired with this confidence, I fly unto thee,
O Virgin of virgins, my Mother. To thee I
come; before thee I stand, sinful and
sorrowful, O Mother of the Word Incarnate!
despise not my petitions, but in thy mercy hear
and answer me. Amen. Mary, my dearest
Mother, pray to Jesus for me; pray for our
Reverend Mother.

My queen, my Mother!

My Queen, my Mother! I give myself

entirely to thee, and to show my devotion to
thee I consecrate to thee this day, my eyes, my
ears, mouth, my heart my entire self without
reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am
thine own, keep me defend me as thy property
and possession. Amen.

To Angel Guardian

O ANGEL of God, to whose care I am

committed by the Supreme Clemency,
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illuminate, defend, and govern me this day, in

all my thoughts, words, and actions. Amen.
BLESS us, O Lord, and preserve us from all
evil, and bring us to eternal life; and may the
souls of the faithful departed, through the
mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

SHORT OFFICE FOR OBLATES

Our Father, Hail Mary.

V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to

the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is
now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.

Psalm 116
O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise Him,
all ye people.
For His mercy is confirmed upon us, and the
truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.

Glory be to the Father…

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V. O Lord, hear my prayer.

R. And let me cry come unto Thee.

LET US PRAY
Raise up, O Lord, in Thy Church, the Spirit
wherewith our holy Father Benedict was
animated; that, filled with the same, we may
strive to love what he loved, and practice what
he taught.
Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord,
persevering submission to Thy holy Will, that
in our days the people dedicated to Thy service
may increase both in merit and in number.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Lord
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of the
faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, rest in
peace.
R. Amen.
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DAILY PRAYERS
The Apostles’ Creed

I believe in God, the Father almighty,

Creator of heaven and earth; and in Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our Lord, who was
conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died, and was buried. He
descended into hell; the third day He rose
again from the dead; He ascended into heaven,
and sitteth at the right hand of God the Father
almighty; from thence He shall come to judge
the living and the dead. I believe in the Holy
Ghost, the holy Catholic Church, the
communion of saints, the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body, and life
everlasting. Amen
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The Our Father

Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be

thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done
on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread; and forgive
us our trespasses as we forgive those who
trespass against us; and lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

The Hail Mary

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with

thee; blessed art thou amongst women, and
blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus.
Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us
sinners, now and at the hour of our death.
Amen.

The Glory Be

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to

the Holy Ghost. As it was in the beginning, is
now, and ever shall be, world without end.
Amen.
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The Fatima Prayer

O my Jesus, forgive us our sins, save us from

the fires of hell, lead all souls to Heaven,
especially those most in need of Thy mercy.

ROSARY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN

THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES.

V. INCLINE unto
my aid, O God.
R. O Lord, make
haste to help me.
V. Glory be to the
Father, etc.
R. As it was in
the beginning, etc.

FIRST MISTERY – THE ANNUNCIATION

(To obtain the Virtue of Humility)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

angel Gabriel saluted our blessed Lady with
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the title, Full of Grace, and declared unto her

the Incarnation of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ.
Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the
Father, etc

PRAYER
O HOLY Mary, Queen of Virgins, by the
most high mystery of the Incarnation of thy
beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ by which
our salvation was so happily begun: obtain for
us, by thy intercession, light to know this so
great benefit which He hath bestowed upon us,
vouchsafing in it to make Himself our Brother,
and thee, His own most be loved Mother, our
Mother also. Amen.

SECOND MYSTERY - THE VISITATION

(Charity)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

blessed Virgin Mary, understanding from the
angel that her cousin St. Elizabeth had
conceived, went with haste into the mountains
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of Judea to visit her, and remained with her

three months.

PRAYER
O HOLY Virgin, most spotless mirror of
humility, by that exceeding charity which
moved thee to visit thy holy cousin, St.
Elizabeth, obtain for us by thy intercession,
that our hearts may be visited by thy most holy
Son, that being freed from all sin, we may
praise Him and give Him thanks for ever.
Amen.

THIRD MYSTER - THE NATIVITY

(Poverty of Spirit)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

blessed Virgin Mary, when the time of her
delivery was come, brought forth Our
Redeemer, Christ Jesus, at midnight, and laid
Him in a manger, because there was no room
for Him in the inns of Bethlehem.
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PRAYER
O MOST pure Mother of God, by thy
virginal and most joyful delivery, by which
thou gavest unto the world thy only Son, Our
Saviour ; we beseech thee, obtain for us, by
thy intercession, grace to lead so pure and holy
a life in this world that we may worthily sing
without ceasing, both day and night, the
mercies of thy Son, and His benefits to us by
thee. Amen.

FOURTH MYSTERY - THE PRESENTATION

(Obedience)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

blessed Virgin Mary, on the day of her
purification, presented the Child Jesus in the
Temple, where holy Simeon, giving thanks to
God, with great devotion received Him into his
arms.

PRAYER
O HOLY Virgin, most admirable mistress
and pattern of obedience, who didst present in
the Temple the Lord of the Temple, obtain for
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us, of thy beloved Son, that with holy Simeon

and devout Anna we may praise and glorify
Him for ever. Amen.

THE FIFTH MYSTERY - THE FINDING

IN THE TEMPLE
(Zeal)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

blessed Virgin Mary, having lost her beloved
Son in Jerusalem, sought Him for the space of
three days, and at length found Him in the
Temple, in the midst of the doctors, disputing
with them, being of the age of twelve years.

PRAYER
MOST Blessed Virgin, more than martyr in
thy sufferings, and yet the comfort of such as
are afflicted, by that unspeakable joy
wherewith thy soul was filled in finding thy
beloved Son in the Temple, in the midst of the
doctors, disputing with them, obtain of Him
for us so to seek Him and to find Him in the
holy Catholic Church that we may never be
separated from Him. Amen.
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THE DOLOROUS OR
SORROWFUL MYSTERIES

FIRST MYSTERY - THE AGONY

IN THE GARDEN
(To obtain the Virtue of Resignation)
LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our
Lord Jesus Christ was so afflicted for us in the
Garden of Gethsemane, that His body was
bathed in a bloody sweat, which ran trickling
down in great drops to the ground.

PRAYER
MOST holy Virgin, more than martyr, by
that ardent prayer which thy beloved Son
poured forth unto His Father in the garden,
vouchsafe to intercede for us, that our passions
being reduced to the obedience of reason, we
may always and in all things conform and
subject ourselves to the will of God. Amen.

SECOND MYSTERY - THE SCOURGING

AT THE PILLAR
(Holy Purity)
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LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our

Lord Jesus Christ was most cruelly scourged
in Pilate´s house, the stripes He received being
innumerable.

PRAYER
O MOTHER of God, overflowing only and
fountain of patience, by those stripes thy only
and most beloved Son vouchsafed to suffer for
us, obtain of Him for us grace that we may
know how to mortify our rebellious senses,
and cut off all occasions of sinning with that
sword of grief and compassion which pierced
thy most tender soul. Amen.

THIRD MYSTERY - THE CROWNING

WITH THORNS
(Humility)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how

those cruel ministers of Satan platted a crown
of sharp thorns, and most cruelly pressed it on
the most sacred head of Our Lord Jesus Christ.
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PRAYER
O MOTHER those of our eternal Prince and
King of glory, by those sharp thorns
wherewith His most holy head was pierced, we
beseech thee that, through thy intercession, we
may be delivered from all motions of pride,
and, in the day of judgment, from that
confusion which our sins deserve. Amen.

FOURTH MYSTERY - THE CARRYING

OF THE CROSS
(Patience)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our

Lord Jesus Christ, being sentenced to die, bore
with great patience the cross, which was laid
upon Him for His greater torment and
ignominy.

PRAYER
O HOLY Virgin, example of patience, which
thy by the most painful carrying of the cross
on which thy Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, bore
the heavy weight of our sins, obtain for us of
Him, through thy intercession, courage and
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strength, to follow His footsteps, and to bear

our cross after Him unto the end of our lives.
Amen.

FIFTH MYSTERY - THE CRUCIFIXION

(Abiding Sorrow for Sin)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our

Lord Jesus Christ, being come to Mount
Calvary, was stripped of His clothes, and His
hands and feet most cruelly nailed to the cross,
in the presence of His most afflicted Mother.

PRAYER
O HOLY Mary, Mother of God, as the body
of thy beloved Son was for us stretched on the
cross, so may our desires be daily more and
more extended in His service, and our hearts
wounded with compassion for His most bitter
Passion; and thou, O most blessed Virgin,
graciously vouchsafe, by thy powerful
intercession, to help us to accomplish the work
of our salvation.
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THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

FIRST MYSTERY - THE RESURRECTION

(To Obtain the Virtue of Faith)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our

Lord Jesus Christ, triumphing gloriously over
death, rose again the third day, immortal and
impassible.

PRAYER
O GLORIOUS Virgin Mary, by that
unspeakable joy thou receivedst in the
Resurrection of thine only Son, we beseech
thee obtain of Him for us that our hearts may
never go astray after the false joys of this
world, but may be ever and wholly employed
in the pursuit of the only true and solid joys of
heaven. Amen.

SECOND MYSTERY - THE ASCENSION

(Hope.)
LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our
Lord Jesus Christ, forty days after His
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Resurrection, ascended into heaven, attended

by angels, in the sight and to the great
admiration of His most holy Mother, His holy
apostles and disciples.

PRAYER
O MOTHER of God, Comfortress of the
afflicted, as thy beloved Son, when He
ascended into heaven; lifted up His hands and
blessed His apostles, so vouchsafe, most holy
Mother, to lift up thy pure hands to Him for us,
that we may enjoy the benefits of His blessing,
and thine also, on earth and hereafter in
heaven. Amen.

THIRD MYSTERY - THE DESCENT OF THE

HOLY GHOST
(Charity)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how Our

Lord Jesus Christ being seated on the right
hand of God, sent, as He had promised, the
Holy Ghost upon His apostles, who, after His
Ascension, returning to Jerusalem, continued
in prayer and supplication with the Blessed
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Virgin Mary, expecting the fulfillment of His

promise.

PRAYER
O SACRED Virgin, tabernacle of the Holy
Ghost, we beseech thee, obtain by thine
intercession, that this most sweet Comforter,
Whom thy beloved Son sent down upon His
apostles, filling them thereby with spiritual
joy, may teach us in this world the true way of
salvation, and make us walk in the paths of
virtue and good works. Amen,

FOURTH MYSTERY - THE ASSUMPTION

OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN
(Desire of Heaven)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

glorious Virgin, languishing upon earth for
many years after the Resurrection of her Son,
passed out of this world at length, and was by
Him assumed into heaven, accompanied by the
holy angels.
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PRAYER
O MOST prudent Virgin, who entering the
heavenly palace didst fill the holy angels with
joy and man with hope, vouchsafe to intercede
for us at the hour of our death, that being
delivered from the illusions and temptations of
the devil, we may joyfully and securely pass
out of this temporal state to enjoy the
happiness of eternal life. Amen.

FIFTH MYSTERY- THE CORONATION OF

THE BLESSED VIRGIN.
(Confidence in Mary.)

LET us contemplate in this mystery how the

glorious Virgin Mary was, to the great jubilee
and exultation of the whole court of heaven,
and particular glory of all the saints, crowned
by her Son with the brightest diadem of glory.

PRAYER.
O GLORIOUS Queen of all heavenly citizens,
we beseech thee accept this Rosary, which as a
crown of roses we offer at thy feet, and grant,
most gracious Lady, by thy powerful
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intercession, that our souls may be inflamed

with so ardent a desire of seeing thee so
gloriously crowned, that it may never die in us
until it shall be changed into the happy fruition
of thy blessed sight. Amen.

SALVE REGINA
HAIL, holy Queen! Mother of mercy, our life,
our sweetness, and our hope; to thee do we
cry, poor banished children of Eve; to thee do
we send up our sighs, mourning and weeping
in this valley of tears; turn then, most gracious
advocate, thine eyes of mercy toward us. and
after this our exile, show unto us the blessed
fruit of thy womb, Jesus. O clement, O loving,
O sweet Virgin Mary!
V. Pray for us, holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY.
HEAR, O merciful God, the prayer of Thy
servants, that we who meet together in the
society of the most holy Rosary of the Blessed
Virgin Mother of God, may, through her
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intercession, by Thee be delivered from the

dangers that continually hang over us. Amen.
O God, Whose only-begotten Son, by His
life, death, and Resurrection, has purchased for
us the reward of eternal life, grant, we beseech
Thee, that meditating on these mysteries in the
most holy Rosary of the blessed Virgin Mary
we may imitate what they contain, and obtain
what they promise, through the same Christ
our Lord. Amen.

PRAYER TO ST. JOSEPH

(To be recited after the Rosary either daily or
on the Lord’s Day)

To thee, O blessed St. Joseph, do we have

recourse in our tribulation. Having implored
the help of thy thrice holy Spouse, we now,
with hearts filled with confidence, earnestly
beg thee also to take us under thy protection.
By that charity which united thee to the
Immaculate Virgin Mother of God and that
fatherly love with which thou cherished the
Child Jesus, we humbly beseech thee to
graciously look down upon that inheritance
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which Jesus Christ has purchased by His

precious blood and to succor us in our need by
thy power and strength. O most watchful
guardian of the Holy Family, defend the
chosen children of Jesus Christ. O most loving
father, keep us from all contagion of error and
corruption. O most valiant defender, aid us
from on high in this conflict against the
powers of darkness. And as once thou
defended the Child Jesus from deadly peril, so
now defend God’s Holy Catholic Church from
the snares of the enemy and from all adversity.
Shield us ever under thy patronage, that
following thine example and strengthened by
thy help we may live a holy life, die a happy
death, and attain to everlasting bliss in heaven.
Amen

EXORCISM PRAYER OF ST. MICHAEL

THE ARCHANGEL

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in

battle, be our protection against the
wickedness and snares of the devil. May God
rebuke him, we humbly pray; and do thou, O
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Prince of the heavenly host, by the power of

God, cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of
souls. Amen.

THE ANGELUS
(From the evening before Trinity Day through
the evening before Resurrection Day; prayed
daily at dawn, noon, and eventide, or as soon
thereafter as possible)

V. The angel of the Lord declared unto Mary.

R. And she conceived by the Holy Spirit.
Hail Mary…
V. Behold the handmaid of the Lord.
R. Be it done unto me according to thy word.
Hail Mary…
V. And the Word was made flesh.
R. And dwelt amongst us.
Hail Mary…
V. Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
R. That we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.
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LET US PRAY: Pour forth, we beseech thee,

O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to
whom the Incarnation of Christ thy Son was
made known by the message of an angel may
by His Passion and cross be brought to the
glory of His resurrection. Through the same
Christ our Lord. Amen

PRAYER BEFORE WORK

O Lord Jesus Christ, in union with Thy most

perfect actions I commend to Thee this my
work, to be directed according to Thy adorable
will, for the salvation of all mankind. Amen.

BLESSING BEFORE MEALS

Bless us, O Lord, and these Thy gifts which

we are about to receive
from Thy bounty, Through Christ Our Lord.
Amen.
GRACE AFTER MEALS

We give Thee thanks for all Thy benefits, O

Almighty God, Who livest and reignest
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forever, and may the Souls of the faithful

departed, Through the mercy of God rest in
peace. Amen.

PRAYER BEFORE STUDY

Holy Spirit, Giver of all good gifts, enter

into my mind and heart. Give me the gift of
knowledge and the grace to use it wisely. Help
me in all my endeavors. Give me perseverance
and fortitude. Help my memory, that I may
remember what I learn and recall it when
necessary. Guide me in the classroom. You
who are the Way, the Truth, and the Life, let
me not be deceived by false teaching. Our
Lady of Good Studies, pray for me. Amen.

EVENING PRAYERS

A PRAYER FOR PROTECTION

O My God, I adore Thee and I love Thee

with all my heart. I thank Thee for having
created me, for having made me a Catholic
and for having watched over me this day.
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Pardon me for the evil I have done this day;

and if I have done any good, deign to accept it.
Watch over me while I take my rest and
deliver me from danger. May Thy grace be
always with me. Amen.

ACT OF CONTRITION

O my God, I am heartily sorry for having

offended thee; and I detest all my sins because
I dread the loss of heaven and the pains of hell,
but most of all because they offend thee, my
God, who art all good and deserving of all my
love. I firmly resolve, with the help of thy
grace, to confess my sins, to do penance, and
to amend my life. Amen

PRAYER BEFORE A CRUCIFIX

BEHOLD, O good and sweetest Jesus, I cast

myself upon my knees in Thy sight, and with
the most fervent desire of my soul I pray and
beseech Thee to impress upon my heart lively
sentiments of faith, hope and charity, with true
repentance for my sins and a most firm desire
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of amendment: whilst with deep affection and

grief of soul I consider within myself and
mentally contemplate Thy five most precious
Wounds, having before mine eyes that which
David, the prophet, long ago spoke in Thine
Own person concerning Thee, my Jesus: They
have pierced My hands and My feet, they have
numbered all My bones.

PRAYER FOR ST. JOSEPH FOR PURITY

GUARDIAN of virgins and father, holy

Joseph, to whose faithful care Christ Jesus,
Innocence itself, and Mary, Virgin of Virgins,
were committed, I pray and beg of thee by
these dear pledges, Jesus and Mary, free me
from all uncleanness, and make me with
spotless mind, pure heart and chaste body,
ever more chastely to serve Jesus and Mary,
all the days of my life.

PRAYER FOR EVERY DAS IN THE MEEK

IN AID OF THE
SOULS IN PURGATORY.
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FOR SUNDAY.
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which Thy divine Son Jesus
shed in the garden, deliver the souls in
purgatory, and amongst them all, especially
that soul which is most destitute of aid; and
bring it to Thy glory, there to praise and bless
Thee forever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR MONDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which Thy divine Son Jesus
shed in His cruel scourging, deliver the souls
in purgatory, and amongst them all, especially
that soul which is nearest to its entrance into
Thy glory; that so it may soon begin to praise
and bless Thee for ever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR TUESDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which Thy divine Son Jesus
shed in His bitter crowning with thorns,
deliver the souls in purgatory, and in
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particular, amongst them all, deliver that one

which would be the last to issue from those
pains, that it tarry not so long a time before it
comes to praise Thee in Thy glory and bless
Thee for ever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR WEDNESDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which Thy divine Son Jesus
shed through the streets of Jerusalem when He
carried the cross upon His sacred shoulders,
deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially
that soul which is richest in merits before
Thee; that so, on that throne of glory which
awaits it, it may magnify Thee and bless Thee
for ever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR THURSDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious body and blood of Thy divine Son
Jesus, which He gave with His own hand upon
the eve of His Passion to His beloved apostles
be their meat and drink, and which He left to
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His whole Church to be a perpetual sacrifice

and life-giving food of His own faithful
people, deliver the souls in purgatory, and
especially that one which was most devoted to
this mystery of infinite love; that, with Thy
divine Son, and with Thy Holy Spirit, it may
ever praise Thee for this Thy wondrous love in
Thy eternal glory. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR FRIDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which Thy divine Son shed on
this day, upon the wood of the cross, from His
most sacred hands and feet, deliver the souls in
purgatory, and especially that soul for which I
am most bound to pray; that the blame rest not
with me that Thou bringest it not forthwith to
praise Thee in Thy glory and to bless Thee for
ever. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

FOR SATURDAY
LORD God almighty, I beseech Thee, by the
precious blood which gushed forth from the
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side of Thy divine Son Jesus, in the sight and

to the extreme pain of His most holy Mother,
deliver the souls in purgatory, and especially
that one amongst them all which was ever the
most devout to this great Lady; that it may
soon attain unto Thy glory, there to praise
Thee in her, and her in Thee, world without
end. Amen.
Our Father, Hail Mary, and the De Profundis.

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. Leo XII.,

Nov. 18, 1826.

SHORT OFFICE FOR OBLATES

IN THE EVENING

Our Father, Hail Mary.

V. O God, come to my assistance.
R. O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father...

Psalm 116
O praise the Lord, all ye nations; praise Him,
all ye people.
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For His mercy is confirmed upon us, and the

truth of the Lord remaineth for ever.
Glory be to the Father...
Ant. Blessed art thou, Mary.

Canticle of the B.V.M

(Luke 1, 46-55)
My soul doth magnify the Lord.
And my Spirit hath rejoiced in God my
Saviour .
Because He hath regarded the humility of
His handmaid; behold from henceforth all
generations shall call me blessed.
Because He that is mighty hath done great
things to me; and holy is His name.
And His mercy is from generation unto
generation to them that fear Him. He hath
showed mighty in His arm; he hath scattered
the proud in the conceit of their heart .
He hath put down the mighty from Their
seat; and hath exalted the humble. He hath
filled the hungry with good things; the rich He
Hath sent empty away.
He hath received Israel His servant; being
mindful of His mercy.
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As He spoke to our fathers, to Abraham and

to his seed for ever.
Glory be to the Father...
Ant. Blessed art thou,0 Mary, who hast
believed; those things shall be accomplished in
thee, that were spoken to thee by the Lord.
V. O Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto thee.

LETUSPRAY
Visit, we beseech thee, O Lord, this house,
and drive far from it all snares of the enemy;
let thy holy Angels dwell therein, who may
keep us in peace; and let thy blessing be
always upon us.
Do thou, we beseech thee, O Lord, by the
intercession of blessed Mary ever Virgin, keep
this family from all harm; and mercifully
deign to protect them from the snares of the
enemy, who with their whole heart prostrate
themselves before thee. Through Christ our
Lord.
R. Amen.

Commemoration of St. Benedict

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Ant. Most holy Confessor of the Lord,

Benedict, Father and Guide of monks,
intercede for our salvation and the salvation of
all.
V. The Lord loved him and adorned him.
R. He clothed him with a robe of glory.

LET US PRAY
Raise up, O Lord, in Thy Church, the Spirit
wherewith our holy Father Benedict was
animated; that, filled with the same, we may
strive to love what he loved, and practice what
he taught.
Grant us, we beseech Thee, O Lord,
persevering submission to Thy holy Will, that
in our days the people dedicated to Thy service
may increase both in merit and in number.
Through Christ our Lord.
R. Amen.
V. Let us bless the Lord
R. Thanks be to God.
V. May the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
R. Amen.
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DEVOTIONS FOR EACH DAY OF THE

WEEK

(Sunday)
ACT OF CONSECRATION OF THE
FAMILY
TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS

This form was approved by St. Pius X on May

19, 1908 and is required as such to gain the
indulgences. Thus, it cannot be modifed. It is
recited kneeling by both the priest and the
family. If a priest is not present, it is led by the
head of the household.

O Sacred Heart of Jesus,/ Who didst make

known to St. Margaret Mary/
Thine ardent desire to reign over Christian
families,/ behold us assembled here today/ to
proclaim Thine absolute dominion/ over our
home.
Henceforth we purpose/ to lead a life like
unto Thine,/ so that amongst us
may flourish/ the virtues for which Thou didst
promise peace on earth,/ and for this end/ we
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will banish from our midst/ the spirit of the

world/ which Thou dost abhor so much.
Thou wilt reign over our understanding/ by
the simplicity of our faith. Thou wilt reign
over our hearts/ by an ardent love for Thee;/
and may the flame of this love/ be ever kept
burning in our hearts/ by the frequent
reception of the Holy Eucharist.
Deign, O Divine Heart,/ to preside over our
meetings,/ to bless our undertakings, both
spiritual and temporal,/ to banish all worry and
care,/ to
sanctify our joys,/ and soothe our sorrows. If
any of us should ever have/ the misfortune to
grieve/ Thy Sacred Heart, remind him of Thy
goodness and mercy/ towards the repentant
sinner.
Lastly, when the hour of separation will
sound,/ and death will plunge our home into
mourning,/ then shall we all,/ and every one of
us,/ be resigned to Thy eternal decrees,/ and
seek consolation in the thought/ that we shall
one day be reunited in Heaven,/ where we
shall sing the praises and blessings/ of Thy
Sacred Heart for all eternity.
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May the Immaculate Heart of Mary,/ and the

glorious Patriarch St. Joseph,/ offer Thee this
our Consecration,/ and remind us of the same
all the days of our life.
Glory to the Divine Heart of Jesus,/ our King
and our Father.

ACT OF CONSECRATION OF THE

FAMILY TO
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

O Immaculate Heart of Mary,/ Mother of the

Heart of Jesus,/ Mother and Queen of our
household,/ that we may fulfll Thy ardent
desire,/ we consecrate ourselves to Thee,/ and
we beseech Thee to reign over our family.
Reign over each one of us,/ and teach us how
to make the Sacred Heart of Thy Divine Son/
reign and triumph in us and about us,/ as He
has reigned and triumphed in Thee.
Reign over us, O Beloved Mother,/ so that
we may be Thine both in prosperity and in
adversity,/ in joy and in sorrow,/ in health and
in sickness,/ in life and in death. O most
compassionate Heart of Mary, Queen of
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Virgins,/ watch over our souls and our hearts/

and preserve them from the flood of pride,/
impurity,/ and paganism of which Thou hast
complained so bitterly. We desire to do
reparation/ for the numerous crimes
committed/ against Jesus and Thee. We call
upon our home,/ upon the homes of this
country/ and upon those of the entire world,/
the peace of Christ in justice and charity.
Wherefore we promise/ to imitate Thy
virtues,/ by a practical Christian life,/ and by
frequent and fervent Holy Communion,/
regardless of human respect. We come with
confidence to Thee,/ O Throne of Grace and
Mother of Fair Love;/ inflame us with the
same divine fre/ which has inflamed Thine
own Immaculate Heart. Kindle in our earts and
homes,/ the love of purity,/ an ardent zeal for
souls,/ and desire for the holiness of family
life. We accept now,/ all the sacrifices that the
Christian life will impose on us/ and we offer
them to the Heart of Jesus,/ by Thy
Immaculate Heart,/ in a spirit of reparation and
of penance. To the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and
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Mary/ be love, honor, and glory forever and

ever! Amen.

(Monday)
DEVOUT FOR THE FAITHFUL
DEPARTED

Prayer to be said on Monday.

Ó GOD how of all holiness, infinitely pure
and adorable Being! how great must be Thy
horror of the least stain of sin, since Thou
punishest so rigorously in the flames of purge-
tory the venial faults of those whom Thou so
tenderly lovest. Ah! Mercifully enlighten my
understanding, that the torments Thou
inflictest on the least offence in the other
world, may teach me the enormity of sin, and
penetrate my heart with compassion for those
souls who are now enduring inexpressible
pains for such failings as perhaps I too often
look on as trivial. My God, though Thy justice
banishes them from that kingdom where
nothing defiled can enter, yet surely Thy
mercy has not forgotten them ; no, Thou art
too good, too compassionate to abandon the
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work of Thine own hands. Though the season

for merit and repentance is now past for them,
yet Thou hast left them a resource in the
prayers of Thy servants on earth. Despise not,
then, O Lord, the supplication which I, Thy
unworthy child, now make for those who can
no longer implore Thy mercy for themselves.
Remember, O infinite Goodness, that they are
all the work of Thy hands, redeemed by the
precious blood of Thine only Son ;consider
that they are the objects of Thine infinite love,
who burn with the most ardent desire to be
united to Thee. Have mercy on them, then, O
infinite Mercy! and for Thine own sake stretch
forth to their relief those sacred hands by
which they were formed, and apply to them
once more the merits of that adorable blood by
which they were redeemed. I most humbly
offer up, to implore this favor, the adorable
sacrifice of the Mass, in union with all the
Masses which will be celebrated throughout,
the world to-day. In union, also, with the
infinite merits of Jesus Christ, I offer all my
prayers, works, and sufferings this day for the
relief of the holy souls. Mercifully accept this
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oblation, O Lord, on behalf of all who now

suffer in purgatory, particularly those for
whom Thou desirest I should pray those who
are most dear to me those to whose sufferings
I may have been in any respect accessory those
who are most forgotten by others, and who
have no one to pray for them. Give them all
speedy repose and eternal rest, O merciful
Father of all mankind, and give me the grace
to spend this day in such a manner that
through Thy infinite goodness, I may obtain
the relief of these suffering and blessed souls.

DE PROFUNDIS

Out of the depths I have cried to Thee, O Lord:

Lord hear my voice.
Let Thy ears be attentive to the voice of my
supplication.
If Thou, O Lord, wilt mark iniquities; Lord,
who shall stand it?
For with Thee there is merciful forgiveness:
and by reason of Thy law,
I have waited for Thee, O Lord.
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My soul hath relied on His word: my soul hath

hoped in the Lord.
From the morning-watch even until night, let
Israel hope in the Lord.
Because with the Lord there is mercy: and
with Him plentiful redemption.
And He shall redeem Israel from all his
iniquities.

V. Eternal rest give unto them. O Lord.

R. And let perpetual light shine upon them.
V. From the gate of Hell.
R. Deliver their souls, O Lord.
V. May they rest in peace.
R. Amen.
V. Lord, hear my prayer.
R. And let my cry come unto Thee.
V. The Lord be with you.
R. And with Thy Spirit.

(50 days three times a day to all who say the

De Profundis with V. and R. "Requiem
aeternam (Eternal Rest)." Leo XIII., Feb. 3,
1888.)
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LET US PRAY: O God, the Creator and

Redeemer of all the faithful, we beseech Thee
to grant to the Souls of Thy servants the
remission of their sins, so that by our prayers
they may obtain pardon for which they long. O
Lord, Who livest and reignest, world without
end. Amen. May they rest in peace. Amen.

(Tuesday)
PRAYER TO ST. MICHAEL
FOR PROTECTION

O victorious Prince, most humble guardian

of the Church of God and of faithful souls,
who with such charity and zeal cast Satan and
his fallen angels out of heaven and who is
victorious in all battles for God, protect us in
our battles, for we are continually besieged
with such great perils by our enemies: the
world, the flesh, and the devil. O glorious St.
Michael, who led the people of God through
the desert, so also be our faithful leader and
companion through the desert of this world.
Conduct us safely to the happy land of the
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living, to that blessed fatherland from which

we are all exiles. Amen.

PRAYER TO ST. GABRIEL THE

ARCHANGEL

Mighty Archangel Gabriel, thou wast chosen

by God to announce the glad tidings of the
Incarnation of the Divine Word. I praise God
for having sent thee with His joyful message to
mankind. Pray for me that I may proclaim thy
message to others and be ready to suffer for
the love of it. Amen.

PRAYER FOR BUSY PEOPLE

Angel St. Raphael, fill my life with happy

meetings. Let each one fulfill the loving
decrees of God’s holy will. St. Raphael,
humanity’s protector, be thou my guide, my
friend, and my director. Amen.

PRAYER TO ST. BENEDICT FOR A

HAPPY DEATH
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O holy Father, St. Benedict, blessed by God

both in grace and in name, who, while
standing in prayer, with hands raised to
heaven, didst most happily yield thy angelic
spirit into the hands of thy Creator, and hast
promised zealously to defend against all the
snares of the enemy in the last struggle of
death, those who shall daily remind thee of thy
glorious departure and heavenly joys; protect
me, I beseech thee, O glorious Father, this day
and every day, by thy holy blessings, that I
may never be separated from our dear Lord,
from the society of thyself, and of all the
blessed. Through the same Christ our Lord.
Amen.
St. Benedict himself revealed to St. Gertrude
- also one of the greatest saints in the history
of the Catholic Church, and herself a
Benedictine nun - that "whoever reminds me
of the extraordinary privilege with which God
deigned to glorify my last moments, shall
experience my particular assistance in his final
combat. I will be a faithful protector against
the assaults of the enemy. Fortified by my
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presence, he will escape the snares of the evil

one and safely attain eternal happiness."

NOVENA PRAYER TO ST. PHILOMENA

O Faithful Virgin and glorious martyr, St.

Philomena, who works so many miracles on
behalf of the poor and sorrowing, have pity on
me. Thou knowest the multitude and diversity
of my needs. Behold me at thy feet, full of
misery, but full of hope. I entreat thy charity,
O great Saint! Graciously hear me and obtain
from God a favorable answer to the request
which I now humbly lay before thee. . . [Here
mention your petition.] I am firmly convinced
that through thy merits, through the scorn, the
sufferings and the death thou didst endure,
united to the merits of the Passion and death of
Jesus, thy Spouse, I shall obtain what I ask of
thee, and in the joy of my heart I will bless
God, who is admirable in His Saints. Amen.
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(Wednesday)
MEMORARE TO ST. JOSEPH

Remember, O amiable and powerful

protector St. Joseph, that whosoever implores
thy intercession with devotion and confidence
obtains relief. Animated by this sweet and
consoling hope, I come to thee, O worthy
spouse of the Virgin of virgins, and prostrate
at thy feet I seek refuge and protection. O thou
who hast borne the glorious title of father of
Jesus, reject not my humble prayer but hear it
favorably and present it for me to Him, who
did not disdain to be called thy son and who
will not refuse thy petition. Most pure heart of
St. Joseph, chaste spouse of the Mother of
God; foster father of her adorable Son;
guardian, confidant, and imitator of both; in
virtue of these illustrious prerogatives and of
the power granted thee on earth and in heaven,
I beseech thee to obtain for me a heart
resembling thine in its silence, meekness,
humility, charity, obedience, and chastity. O
heart of St. Joseph, deign to watch over me, to
assist me every day of my life, and to obtain
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for me the great grace to die like unto thee in

the arms of Jesus and Mary. Amen.

ACT OF CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH

O blessed St. Joseph, I consecrate myself to

thy honor and give myself to thee that thou
mayest always be my father, my protector, and
my guide in the way of salvation. Obtain for
me a great purity of heart and a fervent love of
the interior life. Following thy example, may I
do all my actions for the greater glory of God,
in union with the Divine Heart of Jesus and the
Immaculate Heart of Mary. And do thou, O
blessed St. Joseph, pray for me that I may
share in the peace and joy of thy holy death.
Amen.

CHILDREN'S PRAYERS FOR

THEIR PARENTS

Almighty and Everlasting God, in the secret

counsels of Thy loving Providence, Thou hast
called us into life by means of our parents who
thereby share in Thy Divine power. Mercifully
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hear the prayer of childlike love which we

offer to Thee for those with whom Thou hast
shared Thy fatherly kindness, that they might
lavish upon us throughout the years the
consoling gift of Thy holy and generous love.
Dear Lord, fill our parents with Thy choicest
blessings and enrich their souls with Thy holy
grace. Grant that they may faithfully and
constantly guard that likeness to Thy spiritual
union with Thy Church, which Thou hast
imprinted upon them on their wedding day.
Fill them with Thy spirit of holy fear, which is
the beginning of wisdom, and enable them to
impart it always to their children. Thus may
they ever walk in the way of Thy
commandments; and may their children be
their joy in this earthly exile and their crown
of glory in their heavenly home.
Finally, Lord God, grant that both our father
and our mother may reach a ripe old age and
enjoy continuous health in mind and body.
May they deserve to sing Thy praises forever
in our heavenly homeland together with us,
their children. May they give Thee abundant
thanks for having bestowed upon them in this
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valley of tears the great privilege of sharing in

Thine infinite fruitfulness and Thy Divine
fatherhood. Amen.

(Thursday)
PRAYER FOR THE CHURCH

O Holy Spirit, Creator, Spouse of Mary, be

gracious to Thy Catholic Church. By Thy
Heavenly Power, make it strong and secure
against the attacks of its enemies, within and
without. Renew in charity and grace the spirit
of Thy servants, whom Thou has anointed that
they may glorify Thee and the Father, and His
only-begotten Son, Jesus Christ, Our Lord.
Mary Immaculate Virgin, Mother of God
and our Mother, Thou seest how the Catholic
Faith is assailed by the devil and the world,
that Faith in which we propose, by the help of
God, to live and die. To Thee we entrust our
firm purpose of never joining assemblies of
heretics or secret societies. Do Thou, All Holy
Virgin Mother of God, offer to Thy Divine
Son our resolutions and obtain from Him the
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graces necessary for us to keep them unto the

end. Amen.
Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us.

PRAYER FOR THE HOLY FATHER

Let us pray for our Holy Father, Pope Name

_____________________.
May the Lord preserve him and give him life
and make him to be blessed upon the earth and
deliver him not up to the will of his enemies.

PRAYER FOR BISHOPS AND PRIESTS

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Divine and Eternal

High Priest, let the life-giving waters of Thy
love flow into the hearts of Thy Bishops and
Priests and transform them into living images
of Thee. By Thy grace make them true
apostles of Thy Sacred Heart.
Save souls through Thy Bishops and Priests;
accompany them through life. Give them the
special grace of drawing sinners to Thy Sacred
Heart, Refuge of sinners, that they may find
forgiveness and salvation.
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Sacred Heart of Jesus, I pray for the

fulfillment of this promise which Thou didst
make to Saint Margaret Mary: “I will give to
priests the gift of touching the most hardened
hearts.” May Thy Kingdom come to the hearts
of men through the activity of truly saintly
Bishops and Priests.
Do Thou, O Mary, Mother of the High
Priest, protect all Bishops and Priests from
dangers to their holy vocations. May Thy
Immaculate Heart be their refuge and
consolation during temptations, trials and
loneliness, that we may soon see “all things
restored in Christ.”
We know that to combat the spiritual terror
assailing Holy Mother Church in our time, the
Incarnate Wisdom sent the Immaculate Heart
of Mary to Fatima to help us, counsel us,
enlighten us, and protect all the faithful of
Jesus Christ, so that we could save our own
soul and the souls of those that God puts on
our path.
We acknowledge that the Blessed Virgin
also gave a most important request to the Pope
and the Bishops to solemnly and publicly, on
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the same day, consecrate specifically Russia

to the Immaculate Heart of Mary. We pray that
they all will receive the necessary grace to do
this duty soon, so that we can attain worldwide
peace and the salvation of billions of souls
now. Amen.
Jesus, Savior of the world, sanctify Thy
priests and sacred ministers.
Mary, Queen of the Clergy, pray for them
and for us;
Obtain for us many and holy Bishops and
Priests.

ACT OF REPARATION TO THE SACRED

HEART.

O Sacred-Heart of my Living Saviour, how

sensible to our miseries has thy charity
rendered thee! O my God, what goodness for
thee to place thyself a victim for us in the most
adorable Eucharist! And yet what dost thou
see in the hearts of the greater part of mankind
but rebellion against thy will and ingratitude
for thy benefits, was it not enough, O my
Jesus, to have abandoned thyself to a cruel
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agony in the Garden of Olives, when thou

didst bear the weight of all our sins? Was it not
enough to have bought our souls at the price of
thy blood and thy death? Was it necessary that
thy ungrateful and perfidious children should
dare each day to renew the torments which
thou didst endure in the course of thy passion,
and by fresh wounds to tear open thy Sacred-
Heart? Where can we find hearts so hard, that
they are not touched at the sight of the
outrages inflicted on thee? Prostrate and
annihilated before thee, O my Redeemer,
permit me this day to make thee some
reparation for all the injuries with which men
do not cease to load thee, and for all the
bitterness in which thy Divine Heart is
immersed. I wish I could water and purify with
my tears all those places where thou are most
offended, and by my sentiments of burning
love, repair the abuse and contempt which is
shown of thy graces by the scandals,
profanations, and sacrileges that are committed
among thy children. Would that I had
possession of all hearts, to offer them to thee
in sacrifice, and to console thee by this
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homage for the guilty insensibility of those

who will not know thee, or who, knowing
thee, have not loved thee. At least, O Lord, I
offer thee myself ; immolate me, consume me
as thy victim, grant that I may now begin to
love thee alone, and that after having once
consecrated my heart to thee, I may never take
it back again ; grant that I may find in thy
heart an asylum in this world, peace at the
hour of death, and my blessedness for all
eternity. O Heart of Jesus, mayst thou be
known, praised, adored, and loved by all
creatures throughout the universe, now and for
ever, Amen.

PRAYER FOR THE CONVERSION OF

SINNERS

O LORD Jesus, most merciful Saviour of the

world, we beg and beseech Thee, through Thy
most sacred Heart, that all wandering sheep
may now return to Thee, the Shepherd and
Bishop of their souls. Who livest and reignest
with God the Father and the Holy Spirit, God
forever and ever. Amen.
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ACT OF REPARATION TO THE

IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY

O Heart of Mary, I honor Thee as the Heart

most pleasing to Our Lord and most intimately
united to Him. I love Thee as the Heart of the
best of mothers and I rejoice in Thy glorious
prerogative. Prostrate before Thee, O Heart of
Mary, make Thou this humble act of
reparation for all the outrages Thou hast
received from me and all mankind I humbly
confess that I have been guilty of the greatest
ingratitude towards Thee, but seeing that
through Thee, the divine mercy has so often
had regard unto me, I venture even yet to hope
that Thou wilt not abandon me. In this sweet
confidence I am animated by a most earnest
desire to be more faithful and more devoted to
Thee I pray Thee to accept all the good that
henceforth I am resolved to do, to present it to
Thy Son Jesus, so that, through Thee, my most
loving Saviour may pour down His
benedictions more and more on me and on all
who are dear unto me. Amen.
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