OurDailyOffering

OJesusIofferYou,throughtheImmaculateHeartofMary,allmyprayers,works,joysandsufferingsofthisday,inunionwiththeHolySacrificeoftheMassthroughouttheworld.IofferthemforalltheintentionsofYourSacredHeart:thesalvationofsouls,reparationforsin,andthereunionofallChristians.IofferthemfortheintentionsofourBishopsandallApostlesofPrayer,andinparticularforthoserecommendedbytheHolyFatherthismonth.Amen

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EucharisticPrayerofAkita

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MostSacredHeartofJesusTrulypresentintheHolyEucharist,IconsecratemybodyandsoultobeentirelyonewithYourHeart,beingsacrificedateveryinstantonallthealtarsoftheworldandgivingpraisetotheFather,pleadingforthecomingofHisKingdom.

Pleasereceivethishumbleofferingofmyself.UsemeasYouwillforthegloryoftheFatherandthesalvationofsouls.

MostHolyMotherofGod,neverletmebeseparatedfromYourDivineSon.PleasedefendandprotectmeasYourspecialchild.Amen.

PrayerTotheHolySpirit

HolySpiritenlightenmyheart,sothatImayseeonlythatwhichisofGod.

HolySpiritenlightenmymind,sothatImayknowthatwhichisofGod.

HolySpiritcomeintomysoulsothatImaybelongonlytoGodandSanctifyallthatIthinkandsayanddo,sothatallmaybeforthegloryofGodandthesalvationofsouls.Amen.

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The15PrayersofOurLordtoSt.Bridget

F.J.GIRARD,V.G.

ThesePrayersandthesePromiseshavebeencopiedfromabookprintedinToulousein1740andpublishedbytheP.AdrienParvilliersoftheCompanyofJesus,ApostolicMissionaryoftheHolyLand,withapprobation,permissionandrecommendationtodistributethem.

Parentsandteacherswhowillreadthemtoyounginfantsforatleastoneyearwillassuretheirbeingpreservedforlifefromanygraveaccidentwhichwouldinvolvethelossofoneoftheirfivesenses.

PopePiusIXtookcognizanceofthesePrayerswiththeprologue;heapprovedthemMay31,1862,recognizingthemastrueandforthegoodofsouls.

ThissentenceofPopePiusIXhasbeenconfirmedbytherealizationofthepromisesbyallpersonswhohaverecitedtheprayersandbynumeroussupernaturalfactsbywhichGodwantedtomakeknowntheirexacttruth.Acollectionofsmallbooks,theseprayersamongthem,wasapprovedbytheGreatCongressofMalinesonAugust22,1863.

Question—MustonerecitethePrayerseverydaywithoutinterruptiontoobtaintheprivileges?

Answer—Oneshouldmisssayingthemasfewtimesaspossible;butifforaseriousreasononeisobligedtomissthem,onedoesn'tlosetheprivilegesattachedtothem,aslongasonerecites5480Prayersduringtheyear.Onemustsaythemwithdevotionandconcentrateonthewordsonepronounces.

TheseprayerscanserveastheWayoftheCross.

VisitorstotheChurchofSt.PaulatRomecanseethecrucifix,abovetheTabernacleintheBlessedSacramentChapel,sculpturedbyPierreCavallini,beforewhichSt.Bridgetkneltwhenshereceivedthese15PrayersfromOurLord.Thefollowinginscriptionisplacedinthechurch

tocommemoratetheevent:“Pendentis,PendenteDeiverbaaccepitaureaccipitetverbumcordeBrigittaDeum.AnnoJubileiMCCCL."

AsSt.BridgetforalongtimewantedtoknowthenumberofblowsOurLordreceivedduringHisPassion,Heonedayappearedtoherandsaid:“Ireceived5480blowsonMyBody.Ifyouwishtohonortheminsomeway,say15OurFathersand15HailMaryswiththefollowingPrayers{whichHetaughther)forawholeyear.Whentheyearisup,youwillhavehonoredeachoneofMyWounds."

OurLordnnadethefollowingpromisestoanyonewhorecitedthe15St.BridgetPrayersforawholeyear:

Promises

1.Iwilldeliver15soulsofhislineagefromPurgatory.

2.15soulsofhislineagewillbeconfirmedandpreservedingrace.

3.15sinnersofhislineagewillbeconverted.

4.WhoeverrecitesthesePrayerswillattainthefirstdegreeofperfection.

5.15daysbeforehisdeathIwillgivehimMyPreciousBodyinorderthathemayescapeeternalstarvation;IwillgivehimMyPreciousBloodtodrinklesthethirsteternally.

6.15daysbeforehisdeathhewillfeeladeepcontritionforallhissinsandwillhaveaperfectknowledgeofthem.

7.IwillplacebeforehimthesignofMyVictoriousCrossforhishelpanddefenseagainsttheattacksofhisenemies.

8.BeforehisdeathIshallcomewithMyDearestBelovedMother.

9.Ishallgraciouslyreceivehissoul,andwillleaditintoeternaljoys.

10.AndhavingleditthereIshallgivehimaspecialdraughtfromthefountainofMyDeity,somethingIwillnotforthosewhohavenotrecitedMyPrayers.

11.Letitbeknownthatwhoevermayhavebeenlivinginastateofmortalsinfor30years,butwhowillrecitedevoutly,orhavetheIntentiontorecitethesePrayers,theLordwillforgivehimallhissins.

12.Ishallprotecthimfromstrongtemptations.

13.Ishallpreserveandguardhis5senses.

14.Ishallpreservehimfromasuddendeath.

15.Hissoulwillbedeliveredfrometernaldeath.

16.HewillobtainallheasksforfromGodandtheBlessedVirgin.

17.Ifhehaslivedallhislifedoinghisownwillandheistodiethenextday,hislifewillbeprolonged.

18.EverytimeonerecitesthesePrayershegains100daysIndulgence.

19.HeisassuredofbeingjoinedtothesupremeChoirofAngels.

20.WhoeverteachesthesePrayerstoanother,willhavecontinuousjoyandmeritwhichwillendureeternally.

21.TherewherethesePrayersarebeingsaidorwillbesaidinthefutureGodispresentwithHisgrace.

FirstPrayerOurFather-HailMary.

OJesusChrist!EternalSweetnesstothosewholoveThee,joysurpassingalljoyandalldesire.SalvationandHopeofallsinners.WhohastprovedthatThouhastnogreaterdesirethantobeamongmen,evenassuminghumannatureatthefullnessoftimefortheloveofmen,recallallthesufferingsThouhastenduredfromtheinstantofThyconception,andespeciallyduringThyPassion,asitwasdecreedandordainedfromalleternityintheDivineplan.

Remember,OLord,thatduringtheLastSupperwithThydisciples,havingwashedtheirfeet.ThougavestthemThyMostPreciousBodyandBlood,andwhileatthesametimeThoudidstsweetlyconsolethem.Thou

didstforetellthemThycomingPassion.

RememberthesadnessandbitternesswhichThoudidstexperienceinThySoulasThouThyselfborewitnesssaying:“MySoulissorrowfulevenuntodeath.“

Rememberallthefear,anguishandpainthatThoudidstsufferinThydelicateBodybeforethetormentoftheCrucifixion,when,afterhavingprayedthreetimes,bathedinasweatofblood.ThouwastbetrayedbyJudas,Thydisciple,arrestedbythepeopleofanationThouhadstchosenandelevated,accusedbyfalsewitnesses,unjustlyjudgedbythreejudgesduringtheflowerofThyyouthandduringthesolemnPaschalseason.

RememberthatThouwastdespoiledofThygarmentsandclothedinthoseofderision;thatThyFaceandEyeswereveiled,thatThouwastbuffeted,crownedwiththorns,areedplacedinThyHands,thatThouwascrushedwithblowsandoverwhelmedwithaffrontsandoutrages.

InmemoryofallthesepainsandsufferingswhichThoudidstendurebeforeThyPassionontheCross,grantmebeforemydeathtruecontrition,asincereandentireconfession,worthysatisfactionandtheremissionofallmysins.Amen

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SecondPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Truelibertyofangels.Paradiseofdelights,rememberthehorrorandsadnesswhichThoudidstendurewhenThyenemies,likefuriouslions,surroundedThee,andbythousandsofinsults,spits,blows,lacerationsandotherunheard-of-cruelties,tormentedTheeatwill.Inconsiderationofthesetormentsandinsultingwords,IbeseechThee,OmySaviour,todelivermefromallmyenemies,visibleandinvisible,andtobringme,underThyprotection,totheperfectionofeternalsalvation.Amen.

ThirdPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!CreatorofHeavenandearthWhomnothingcanencompassorlimit.ThouWhodostenfoldandholdallunderThyLovingpower,

remembertheverybitterpainThoudidstsufferwhentheJewsnailedThySacredHandsandFeettotheCrossbyblowafterblowwithbigbluntnails,andnotfindingTheeinapitiableenoughstatetosatisfytheirrage,theyenlargedThyWounds,andaddedpaintopain,andwithindescribablecrueltystretchedThyBodyontheCross,pulledTheefromallsides,thusdislocatingThyLimbs.

IbegofThee,OJesus,bythememoryofthismostLovingsufferingoftheCross,tograntmethegracetofearTheeandtoLoveThee.Amen.

FourthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!HeavenlyPhysician,raisedaloftontheCrosstohealourwoundswithThine,rememberthebruiseswhichThoudidstsufferandtheweaknessofallThyMemberswhichweredistendedtosuchadegreethatneverwastherepainlikeuntoThine.FromthecrownofThyHeadtotheSolesofThyFeettherewasnotonespotonThyBodythatwasnotintorment,andyet,forgettingallThysufferings.ThoudidstnotceasetopraytoThyHeavenlyFatherforThyenemies,saying:"Fatherforgivethemfortheyknownotwhattheydo."

ThroughthisgreatMercy,andinmemoryofthissuffering,grantthattheremembranceofThyMostBitterPassionmayeffectinusaperfectcontritionandtheremissionofalloursins.Amen.

FifthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Mirrorofeternalsplendor,rememberthesadnesswhichThouexperienced,whencontemplatinginthelightofThyDivinitythepredestinationofthosewhowouldbesavedbythemeritsofThySacredPassion,Thoudidstseeatthesametime,thegreatmultitudeofreprobateswhowouldbedamnedfortheirsins,andThoudidstcomplainbitterlyofthosehopelesslostandunfortunatesinners.

Throughthisabyssofcompassionandpity,andespeciallythroughthegoodnesswhichThoudisplayedtothegoodthiefwhenThousaidsttohim:"Thisday,thouShaltbewithMeinParadise."IbegofThee,OSweetJesus,thatatthehourofmydeath.Thouwiltshowmemercy.Amen.

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SixthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!BelovedandmostdesirableKing,rememberthegriefThoudidstsuffer,whennakedandlikeacommoncriminal.ThouwasfastenedandraisedontheCross,whenallThyrelativesandfriendsabandonedThee,exceptThyBelovedMother,whoremainedclosetoTheeduringThyagonyandwhomThoudidstentrusttoThyfaithfuldisciplewhenThousaidsttoMary:"Woman,beholdthyson!"andtoSt.John:"Son,beholdthyMother!"

IbegofTheeOmySaviour,bytheswordofsorrowwhichpiercedthesoulofThyholyMother,tohavecompassiononmeinallmyafflictionandtribulations,bothcorporalandspiritual,andtoassistmeinallmytrials,andespeciallyatthehourofmydeath.Amen.

SeventhPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!InexhaustibleFountainofcompassion.WhobyaprofoundgestureofLove,saidfromtheCross:"Ithirst!"sufferedfromthethirstforthesalvationofthehumanrace.IbegofTheeOmySaviour,toinflameinourheartsthedesiretotendtowardperfectioninallouracts;andtoextinguishinustheconcupiscenceofthefleshandtheardorofworldlydesires.Amen.

EighthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Sweetnessofhearts,delightofthespirit,bythebitternessofthevinegarandgallwhichThoudidsttasteontheCrossforLoveofus,grantusthegracetoreceiveworthilyThyPreciousBodyandBloodduringourlifeandatthehourofourdeath,thattheymayserveasaremedyandconsolationforoursouls.Amen.

NinthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Royalvirtue,joyofthemind,recallthepainThoudidstendurewhen,plungedinanoceanofbitternessattheapproachofdeath,insulted,outragedbytheJews,ThoudidstcryoutinaloudvoicethatThouwasabandonedbyThyFather,saying:"MyGod,MyGod,whyhast

Thouforsakenme?"

Throughthisanguish,IbegofThee,OmySaviour,nottoabandonmeintheterrorsandpainsofmydeath.Amen.

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TenthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Whoartthebeginningandendofallthings,lifeandvirtue,rememberthatforoursakesThouwasplungedinanabyssofsufferingfromthesolesofThyFeettothecrownofThyHead.InconsiderationoftheenormityofThyWounds,teachmetokeep,throughpurelove.ThyCommandments,whosewayiswideandeasyforthosewholoveThee.Amen.

EleventhPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!Deepabyssofmercy,IbegofThee,inmemoryofThyWoundswhichpenetratedtotheverymarrowofThyBonesandtothedepthofThybeing,todrawme,amiserablesinner,overwhelmedbymyoffenses,awayfromsinandtohidemefromThyFacejustlyIrritatedagainstme,hidemeinThyWounds,untilThyangerandjustindignationshallhavepassedaway.Amen.

TwelfthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!MirrorofTruth,symbolofunity,linkofCharity,rememberthemultitudeofwoundswithwhichThouwascoveredfromheadtofoot,tornandreddenedbythespillingofThyadorableBlood.OGreatandUniversalPainwhichThoudidstsufferinThyvirginalFleshforLoveofus!SweetestJesus!WhatistherethatThoucouldsthavedoneforuswhichThouhastnotdone!MaythefruitofThysufferingsberenewedInmysoulbythefaithfulremembranceofThyPassion,andmayThyLoveIncreaseInmyhearteachday,untilIseeTheeineternity.ThouWhoartthetreasuryofeveryrealgoodandeveryjoy,whichIbegTheetograntme,OSweetestJesus,inHeaven.Amen.

ThirteenthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!StrongLion,ImmortalandInvincibleKing,rememberthepainwhichThoudidstendurewhenallThystrength,bothmoralandphysical,wasentirelyexhausted.ThoudidstbowThyHead,saying:"Itisconsummated!"

Throughthisanguishandgrief,IbegofTheeLordJesus,tohavemercyonmeatthehourofmydeathwhenmymindwillbegreatlytroubledandmysoulwillbeinanguish.Amen.

FourteenthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!OnlySonoftheFather,SplendorandFigureofHisSubstance,rememberthesimpleandhumblerecommendationThoudidstmakeofThySoultoThyEternalFather,saying:"Father,intoThyHandsIcommendMySpirit!"AndwithThyBodyalltorn,andThyHeartBroken,andthebowelsofThyMercyopentoredeemus.ThoudidstExpire.BythisPreciousDeath,IbegofTheeOKingofSaints,comfortmeandhelpmetoresistthedevil,thefleshandtheworld,sothatbeingdeadtotheworldImayliveforTheealone.IbegofTheeathourofmydeathtoreceiveme,apilgrimandanexilereturningtoThee.Amen.

FifteenthPrayerOurFather—HailMary.

OJesus!TrueandfruitfulVine!RemembertheabundantoutpouringofBloodwhichThoudidstsogenerouslyshedfromThySacredBodyasjuicefromgrapesinawinepress.

FromThySide,piercedwithalancebyasoldier,bloodandwaterissuedforthuntiltherewasnotleftinThyBodyasingledrop,andfinally,likeabundleofmyrrhliftedtothetopoftheCrossThydelicateFleshwasdestroyedtheverySubstanceofThyBodywithered,andtheMarrowofThyBonesdriedup.

ThroughthisbitterPassionandthroughtheoutpouringofThyPreciousBlood,IbegofThee,OSweetJesus,toreceivemysoulwhenIaminmydeathagony.Amen.

Conclusion

OSweetJesus!Piercemyheartsothatmytearsofpenitenceandlovewillbemybreaddayandnight;mayIbeconvertedentirelytoThee,maymyheartbeThyperpetualhabitation,maymyconversationbepleasingtoThee,andmaytheendofmylifebesopraise-worthythatImaymeritHeavenandtherewithThysaints,praiseTheeforever.Amen.

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Promisestothosewhosing:

"AveMarisStella"

DuringariotatRome,amobcametothehousewhereSt.Bridgetlived;aleadertalkedofburningBridgetalive.SheprayedtoOurLordtoknowifsheshouldfleetosafety.Jesusadvisedhertostay:''Itdoesn'tmatteriftheyplotThydeath.MypowerwillbreakthemaliceofThyenemies:IfMinecrucifiedMe,itisbecauseIpermittedit."OurBlessedMotheradded:"SingasagrouptheAVEMARISSTELLAandI'llguardyoufromeverydanger."

AveMarisStella,DeiMateralma,Atquesempervirgo,Felixcoeliporta.

Sumensilludave,Gabrielisore,Fundanosinpace,MutansEvaenomen.

Solvevinciareis,Preferlumencaecis,Malanostrapelle,Bonacunctaposce.

MonstrateesseMatrem,Sumatpertepreces,Quipronobisnatus,Tulitessetuus.

Virgosingularis,Interomnesmitis,Nosculpissolutos,Mitesfacetcastos.

Vitamprestapuram,Iterparatutum,Ut,videntesJesum,Sempercollaetemur

SitlausDeoPatri,SummoCristodecus,Spirituisancto:Tribushonorunus.Amen.

Hailthoustarofocean,Portalofthesky,EvervirginMother,OftheLordMostHigh.

O!byGabriel'sAve,Utteredlongago,Eva'snamereversing.Establishedpeacebelow.

Breakthecaptives'fetters,Lightonblindnesspour,Allourillsexpelling,Everyblissimplore.

ShowthyselfaMother,OfferHimoursighs,Whoforusincarnate,Didnottheedespise.

Virginofallvirgins,Tothysheltertakeus,Gentlestofthegentle,Chasteandgentlemakeus.

Still,asonwejourney,Helpourweakendeavor,TillwiththeeandJesus,Werejoiceforever.

Throughthehighestheaven,TothealmightyThree:Father,Son,andSpirit,Onesameglorybe.Amen.

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TOTHEBLESSEDVIRGIN

Mary,MyQueen,MyMother,IgivemyselfentirelytoThee,andtoshowmydevotiontoThee,IconsecratetoyourImmaculateHeart,thisday,myeyes,myears,mymouth,myheart,mywholebeingwithoutreserve.WhereforedearestMotherasIamyours,keepmeandguardme,asyourpropertyandpossession.Amen.

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''AnIndulgenceof500days"

PrayertoSt.Josephover1900yearsold.

OSt.Josephwhoseprotectionissogreat,sostrong,sopromptbeforetheThroneofGod,Iplaceinyouallmyinterestsanddesires.{enterintention}.

OSt.JosephdoassistmebyyourpowerfulIntercessionandobtainformefromyourDivineSonallspiritualblessingsthroughJesusChrist,OurLord;sothathavingengagedherebelowyourHeavenlypowerImayoffermyThanksgivingandHomagetotheLovingofFathers.

OSt.Joseph,IneverwearycontemplatingyouandJesusasleepinyourarms.IdarenotapproachwhileHereposesnearyourheart.PresshiminmynameandkissHisfineHeadforme,andaskHimtoreturntheKisswhenIdrawmydyingbreath.

St.Joseph,Patronofdepartingsouls,prayforus.Amen.

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Sayfornineconsecutivemorningsforanythingyoumaydesire,ithasseldombeenknowntofail.

ThisprayerwasfoundinthefiftiethyearofOurLordJesusChrist.In

1500'sitwassentbythePopetoEmperorCharleswhenhewasgoingintobattle.

Whoeverreadsthisprayerorhearsitorcarriesit,willneverdieasuddendeath,norbedrowned,norwillpoisontakeeffectonthem.Theywillnotfallintothehandsoftheenemynorbeburnedinanyfire,norwilltheybedefeatedinbattle.

Makethisprayerknowneverywhere.

Imprimatur

MostRev.GeorgeW.AhrBishopofTrenton

HailMaryofGold

HailMary,WhiteLilyoftheGloriousandalways-sereneTrinity.

HailbrilliantRoseoftheGardenofheavenlydelights:

Oyou,bywhomGodwantedtobebornandbywhosemilktheKingofHeavenwantedtobenourished!Nourishoursoulswitheffusionsofdivinegrace.Amen!

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AtthehourwhenthesoulwhichhasthusgreetedmequitsthebodyI'llappeartotheminsuchsplendidbeautythatthey'lltaste,totheirgreatconsolation,somethingofthejoysofParadise.

TheBlessedVirginMarytoSt.GertrudetheGreat(RevelationsbookIII,chapterXVIII)

ThispictureofourLadywasdrawnbyamysticinItaly.HerhandwasguidedbyOurLady.

Thereisaspecialblessinggiveneachdaytothepersonwhocarriesitandanotherblessinggiveneachtimeonelooksatitwithlove.

GloryBeToJesusandMary

AletterwrittenbytheBlessedVirginMarytotheCityofMessinawhereSt.Paul,theApostlepreachedthegospel,whichhasbeenpreservedintheReliquaryofthegreataltar.

''I,MaryVirgin,servantofGod,veryhumbleMotherofJesusChrist,SonofGod,theAlmightyandEternity,toallwhoareinMessina,healthandbenedictioninourLord.Youhavelearnedbytheambassadorswhohavebeensenttoyou.Youreceivedthegospelandyouacknowledgedthatthe

SonofGodhasbecomeman,andhassufferedthepassionanddeathforthesalvationoftheworld,andthatHeIsChristandalsothetrueMessiah.Ibeseechyoutopersevere,promisingtoyou,andallyourposterity,toassistyouinthepresenceofMySon."(Greatgracesaregiventothosewhocarryacopyofthisletter.)MaryVirgin,veryhumbleservantofGod

PrayerInReparationforDailyNeglects

EternalFather,IofferTheetheSacredHeartofJesus,withallitsLove,all\XsSufferingsandall\tsMerits.

First-ToexpiateallthesinsIhavecommittedthisdayandduringallmylife.GlorybetotheFatherandtotheSon...!

Second-TopurifythegoodIhavedonebadlythisdayandduringallmylife.GlorybetotheFatherandtotheSon...!

Third-TosupplyforthegoodIoughttohavedone,andthatIhaveneglectedthisdayandduringallmylife.Glorybeto...!

APoorClarenun,whohadjustdied,appearedtoherabbess,whowasprayingforher,andsaidtoher,"'Iwentstraighttoheaven,for,bymeansofthisprayer,recitedeveryevening,Ipaidmydebts.''

(Thisprayerisnotmeanttoreplaceconfession)

THREEVERYBEAUTIFULPRAYERS

Whichareveryusefultoadyingperson,andshouldbeprayedoftenasanactofmercy.

ThereoncewasaPopeinRomewhowassurroundedbymanysins.TheLordGodstruckhimwithafatalillness.WhenhesawthathewasdyinghesummonedCardinals,Bishopsandlearnedpersonsandsaidtothem:"Mydearfriends!Whatcomfortcanyougivemenowthat/mustdie,andwhenIdeserveeternaldamnationformysins?"Nooneansweredhim.Oneofthem,apiouscuratenamedJohn,said:"Father,whydoyoudoubttheMercyofGod?"ThePopereplied:"Whatcomfortcanyougivemenowthat!mustdieandfearthatI'llbedamnedformysins?"John

replied:"I'llreadthreeprayersoveryou;Ihope,you'llbecomfortedandthatyou'llobtainMercyfromGod."ThePopewasunabletosaymore.ThecurateandallthosepresentkneltandsaidanOurFather,thenthefollowingPrayers:

1.Prayer

LordJesusChrist!ThouSonofGodandSonoftheVirginMary,GodandMan,ThouwhoinfearsweatedbloodforusontheMountofOlivesinordertobringpeace,andtoofferThyMostHolyDeathtoGodThyHeavenlyFatherforthesalvationofthisdyingperson...Ifitbe,however,thatbyhissinshemeritseternaldamnation,thenmayitbedeflectedfromhim.This,OEternalFatherthroughOurLordJesusChrist,ThyDearSon,WholivethandreignethinunionwithTheHolySpiritnowandforever.Amen.

2.Prayer

LordJesusChrist!ThouWhomeeklydiedonthetrunkoftheCrossforus,submittingThyWillcompletelytoThyHeavenlyFatherinordertobringpeaceandtoofferThymostHolyDeathtoThyHeavenlyFatherinordertofree...(thisperson)...andtohidefromhimwhat

hehasearnedwithhissins;grantthisOEternalFather!ThroughOurLordJesusThySon,WholivethandreignethwithTheeinunionwiththeHolySpiritnowandforever.Amen.

3.Prayer

LordJesusChrist!ThouWhoremainedsilenttospeakthroughthemouthsoftheProphets:IhavedrawnTheetomethroughEternalLove,whichLovedrewTheefromHeavenintothebodyofTheVirgin,whichLovedrewTheefromthebodyofTheVirginintothevalleyofthisneedfulworld,whichLovekeptThee33yearsinthisworld,andasasignofGreatLove,ThouhastgivenThyHolyBodyasTrueFoodandThyHolyBloodasTrueDrink,asasignofGreatLove,ThouhasconsentedtobeaprisonerandtobeledfromonejudgetoanotherandasasignofGreatLoveThouhastconsentedtobecondemnedtodeath,andhastconsentedtodieandtobeburiedandtrulyrisen,andappearedtoThyHolyMotherandalltheHolyApostles,andasasignpfGreatLoveThouhast

ascended,underThyownStrengthandPower,andsittethattheRightHandofGodThyHeavenlyFather,andThouhassentThyHolySpiritintotheheartsofThyApostlesandtheheartsofallwhohopeandbelieveinThee.ThroughThySignofEternalLove,openHeaventodayandtakethisdyingperson...andallhissinsintotheRealmofThyHeavenlyFather,thathemayreignwithTheenowandforever.Amen.

MeanwhilethePopedied.Thecurateperseveredtothethirdhour,thenthePopeappearedtohiminbodyandcomfortinghim;hiscountenanceasbrilliantasthesun,hisclothesaswhiteassnow,andhesaid:"Mydearbrother!WhereasIwassupposedtobeachildofdamnationI'vebecomeachildofhappiness.AsyourecitedthefirstPrayermanyofmysinsfellfrommeasrainfromHeaven,andasyourecitedthesecondPrayerIwaspurified,asa

goldsmithpurifiesgoldinahotfire.IwasstillfurtherpurifiedasyourecitedthethirdPrayer.ThenIsawHeavenopenandtheLordJesusstandingontheRightHandofGodtheFatheriA/hosaidtome:"Come,allthysinsareforgiventhee,you'llbeandremainintheRealmofMyFatherforever.Amen!"

WiththesewordsmysoulseparatedfrommybodyandtheAn-gelsofGodledittoEternalJoy.

Asthecurateheardthishesaid:"OHolyFather!!can'ttellthesethingstoanyone,fortheywon'tbelieveme."ThenthePopesaid:"TrulyItellthee,theAngelofGodstandswithmeandhaswrittentheprayersinlettersofgoldfortheconsolementofallsinners.Ifapersonhadcommittedallthesinsintheworld,butthatthethreePrayersshallhavebeenread(overhim)athisend(death),allhissinswillbeforgivenhim,eventhoughhissoulwassupposedtosufferuntiltheLastJudgment,itwillberedeemed(freed).

Thepersonwhohearsthemread,hewon'tdieanunhappydeath,alsoinwhosehousetheywillberead.ThereforetaketheseprayersandcarrythemintoSt.Peter'sBasilicaandlaythemintheChapelnamedtheAssumptionofMary,forcertainconsolation.Thepersonwhowillbeneardeath,whoreadsthemorhearsthemreadgains400yearsindulgenceforthedayshewassupposedtosufferinPurgatorybecauseofhisguilt.Also

whoreadsthisPrayerorhearsitread,thehourofhisdeathshallberevealedtohim.Amen!

ANACTOFCONTRITION

OmyGod,IamheartilysorryforallmysinsbecauseofthemIdeservetheeternalpainsofhell,butmostofallbecauseIhaveoffendedTheemyGodwhoartall-goodanddeservingofallmylove.IfirmlyresolvewiththehelpofThygracetoconfessmysins,todopenance,toavoidtheproximateoccasionofsinandnevertosinanymore.Amen.

TipsonPrayer

YourprayersarestrongestattheConsecrationinHolyMass(raisingofHostandChalice).

EachtimewelookatTheMostBlessedSacramentourplaceinHeavenisraisedforever,(revealedbyOurLordtoSt.GertrudetheGreat).

PrayertoObtaintheGraceofallWorld'sMasses

EternalFatherwehumblyofferTheeourpoorpresenceandthatofthewholeofhumanityfromthebeginningtotheendoftheworldatalltheMassesthateverhaveoreverwillbeprayed.WeofferTheeallthepains,suffering,prayers,sacrifices,joysandrelaxationsofourlives,inunionwiththoseofourdearLordJesushereonearth.MaytheMostPreciousBloodofChrist,allHisbloodandwoundsandagonysaveus,throughthesorrowfulandImmaculateHeartofMary.Amen!(Thisprayershouldbeprayeddaily,andMadeknown.)

DearSt.PhilomenaprayforusforthatpurityofmindandheartwhichleadtothePerfectLoveofGod!

GodMustbepursuedandthemoreyouchaseHimthemoreyoucatchHim(Maimonedes)

GracesDerivedfromAssistingatMass

1.TheMassisCalvarycontinued.

2.EveryMassisworthasmuchasthesacrificeofourLord'slife,sufferingsanddeath.

3.HolyMassisthemostpowerfulatonementforyoursins.

4.AtthehourofdeaththeMassesyouhaveheardwillbeyourgreatestconsolation.

EveryMasswillgowithyoutojudgmentandpleadforpardon.

6.AtMassyoucandiminishmoreorlesstemporalpunishmentduetoyoursins,accordingtoyourfervor.

7.AssistingdevoutlyatHolyMassyourendertothesacredhumanityofOurLordthegreatesthomage.

8.Hesuppliesformanyofyournegligencesandomissions.

9.Heforgivesthevenialsinswhichyouhavenotconfessed.ThepowerofSatanoveryouisdiminished.

10.YouaffordthesoulsinPurgatorythegreatestpossiblerelief.

11.OneMassheardduringlifewillbeofmorebenefittoyouthanmanyheardforyouafteryourdeath.

12.Youarepreservedfromdangersandmisfortuneswhichotherwisemighthavebefallenyou.YoushortenyourPurgatory.

13.EveryMasswinsforyouahigherdegreeofgloryinHeaven.

14.Youreceivethepriest'sblessingwhichOurLordratifiesInHeaven.

15.Youkneelamidstamultitudeofholyangels,whoarepresentattheadorableSacrificewithreverentialawe.

16.Youareblessedinyourtemporalgoodsandaffairs.

Ineternity,weshallfullyrealizethatItwascertainly

worthwhiletohaveassistedatHolyMassdaily.PRAY

FORPRIESTSTHATTHEYMAYOFFERTHE

MASSWITHHOLYLOVEANDREVERENCE.

St.Bonaventuresaid:"thatwhoeverneglectedOurLadywouldperishinhissinsandwouldbedamned."

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HOLYCOMMUNION

EachtimewereceiveHolyCommunionourvenialsinsareforgiven.

ChristrevealedtoSt.GertrudetheGreatthateachtime1personreceivesHolyCommunionsomethinggoodhappenstoeverybeinginheavenonearthandinpurgatory.

TheCurateofArssaidthataCommunionwellreceivedisworthmorethan20,000NFFgiventothepoor.

EachtimewereceiveCommunionourplaceInheavenisraisedforever,ourstayinpurgatoryshortened.

WESHOULDNEVERLETADAYPASSWITHOUTGOINGTOHOLYCOMMUNION!

SpiritualCommunion

ThevalueofaspiritualCommunionwellmadeisenormous.Wecanandshouldmakeonefrequently.SimplythinkonJesusandhowmuchHelovesusandhowmuchweloveHim,thenaskOurBlessedMothertoaskHerDivineSontocomeintoourhearts.WecanoffertheseCommunionsfortheinterestoftheSorrowfulandImmaculateHeartofMary,notingourspecialintention!

AfterreceivingHolyCommunionOurLordsaidweshouldpray:"MostSacredHeartofJesusmaythewholeworldburnwithloveforYou!"(revelationtoGabrielleBossisinFrance)

ATrueLetterOfOurSaviourJesusChrist

ConsecratingtheDropsofBloodwhichOurLordJesuslostonHiswaytoCalvary.

CopyofaletteroftheOrationfoundintheHolySepulchreofOurLordJesusChristinJerusalem,preservedinasilverboxbyHisHolinessandbytheEmperorsandEmpressesoftheChristianFaith.

St.Elizabeth,QueenofHungary,withSt.MatildaandSt.Bridget,wishingtoknowsomethingofthePassionofJesusChrist,offeredferventandspecialprayers,uponwhichthereappearedtothemOurLordJesusChristwhospoketotheminthefollowingmanner:

IdescendedfromHeaventotheEarthinordertoconvertyou.

Inoldentimespeoplewerereligiousandtheirharvestswereabundant;atpresent,onthecontrary,theyarescanty.

IfyouwanttoreapanabundantharvestyoumustnotworkonSunday,foronSundayyoumustgotoChurch

andpraytoGodtoforgiveyoursins.HegaveyousixdaysinwhichtoworkandoneforrestanddevotionandtotenderyourhelptothepoorandassisttheChurch.

Thosepeople,whobrawlagainstmyreligionandcastslursonthisSacredLetter,shallbeforsakenbyme.

Onthecontrary,thosepeoplewhoshallcarryacopyofthisletterwith

themshallbefreefromdeathbydrowningandfromsuddendeath.Theyshallbefreefromallcontagiousdiseasesandlightning;theyshallnotdiewithoutconfession,andshallbefreefromtheirenemiesandfromthehandofwrongfulauthority,andfromalltheirslanderersandfalsewitnesses.

Womeninperilatchild-birthwill,bykeepingthisOrationaboutthem,immediatelyovercomethedifficulty,inthehouseswherethisOrationiskeptnoevilthingwilleverhappen:andfortydaysbeforethedeathofapersonwhohasthisOrationabouthimorher,theBlessedVirginwillappeartohimorher.SosaidSt.Gregorius.

Toallthosefaithfulwhoshallrecitefor3years,eachday2Paters,GloriasandAves,inhonorofthedropsofbloodIlost,Iwillconcedethefollowing5graces:

1st.Theplenaryindulgenceandremittanceofyoursins.

2nd.YouwillbefreefromthepainsofPurgatory.

3rd.Ifyoushoulddiebeforecompletingthesaid3years,foryouitwillbethesameasIfyouhadcompletedthem.

4th.ItwillbeuponyourdeaththesameasifyouhadshedallyourbloodfortheHolyFaith.

5th.IwilldescendfromHeaventotakeyoursoulandthatofyourrelatives,untilthefourthgeneration.

Beitknownthatthenumberofarmedsoldierswere150;thosewhotrailedmewhileIwasboundwere23.Theexecutionersofjusticewere83;theblowsreceivedonmyheadwere150;thoseonmystomach,108;kicksonmyshoulders,80.Iwasled,boundwithcordsbythehair,24times;spitsinthefacewere180;Iwasbeatenonthebody6666times;beatenonthehead,110times.Iwasroughlypushed,andat12o'clockwasliftedupbythehair;prickedwiththornsandpulledbythebeard23times;received20woundsonthehead;thornsofmarinejunks,72;pricksofthornsinthehead,110;mortalthornsintheforehead,3.Iwasafterwardsfloggedanddressedasamockedking;woundsinthebody,1000.ThesoldierswholedmetotheCalvarywere608;thosewho

watchedmewere3,andthosewhomockedmewere1008;thedropsofbloodwhichIlostwere28,430.

BenedettaDAS.S.,PopeLeoXIII,InRoma5Aprile1890

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PRAYERTOTHEINFANTOFPRAGUEOmercifulInfantJesus!/knowofThymiraculousdeedsforthesick...inviewoftheinnumerablegracesandthecuresgranted...throughthevenerationofThyHolyInfancy,particularlyinthestatueofPrague...Iexclaimwiththegreatestassurance:Omostloving...

InfantJesus,ThoucanstcuremeifThouwilt!ExtendThyholyhandandbyThypowertakeawayallpainandinfirmity.

INFANTOFPRAGUE

ThemoreyouhonorMe,themoreIwillblessyou!

"OccupyyourselfwithMyinterestsandI'lloccupyMyselfwithyours.OurLordtoSt,TeresaofAvila

HISTORYofTHEDEVOTIONTOTHEINFANTOFPRAGUE

DevotiontotheInfantJesusisasoldasChristianityitself.ItevertendstokeepthegreatmysteryofourLord'sbirthvividlybeforeus.

AspecialdevotiontotheDivineChildoriginatedwiththeCarmelitesinthecityofPrague,Bohemia,Inthebeginningoftheseventeenthcentury.PrincessPolyxeniaofLobkowitzhadreceivedasaweddinggiftfromhermotherastatueoftheDivineChild,previouslybroughtfromSpain.Afterthedeathofherhusband,theprincessdevotedherselftoworksofcharityandwasparticularlyhelpfultotheCarmelitesinPrague.Whenin1628theCarmeliteMonasteryhadoeenreducedtopoverty,owingtotheravagesofwar,theprincessgaveherpreciousstatuetotheCarmelites,saying:

"IGIVEYOUWHATIPRIZEMOSTHIGHLYINTHEWORLD;HONORANDRESPECTTHECHILDJESUSANDYOUSHALLNEVERBEINWANT."

HergiftwasplacedIntheCarmeliteoratory.ThewordsoftheprincessprovedpropheticforaslongastheCarmeliteskeptuptheirdevotiontotheDivineInfantofPragueeverythingprosperedwiththem.TheCarmeliteswerelaterforcedtofieefromthecityandintheconfusionofthewartheywereunabletotakewiththemtheirmiraculousstatue.TheinvadersseizeditandthrewItintoapileofrubbish.In1635,peacecametoPragueandtheCarmelitesreturned.Oneofthem.FatherCyril,whohadpreviouslyreceivedgreatspiritualhelpthroughhisdevotiontotheInfantofPrague,soughtthestatueandfounditamidsttherubbish.Overjoyed,heplacedthestatueagainintheoratory.AsFatherCyrilwasonedayprayingdevotedlybeforethestatue,heheardavoicesaying:"HAVEMERCYONMEANDIWILLHAVEMERCYONYOU.RETURNMYHANDSTOMEANDISHALLGIVEYOUPEACE.THEMOREYOUHONORME,THEMOREISHALLBLESSYOU."Startledbythesewords.FatherCyrilexaminedthestatueandupondrawingasidethemantlecoveringit,hefoundthatbothhandsofthestatuewerebrokenoff.ThehandswererestoredtothestatuethroughthegenerosityofaclientoftheDivineChild.OncemorepeaceandprosperityreturnedtotheCarmelites.

DevotiontotheDivineChildhadalwaysbeenpracticedbytheCarmelitesforthroughtheirMother,Mary,thisDivineChildhadcometotheworld.

St.TheresaofJesuspracticedparticulardevotiontotheDivineChild.St.Therese,theLittleFlower,wasalsoamostferventvenerator.

PRAYERSAFTERMASSANDCOMMUNIONPrayerBeforeaCrucifix

tLookdownuponmegoodandgentleJesus,whilebeforeThyfaceIhumblykneelandwithburningsoulprayandbeseechTheetofixdeepinmyheartlivelysentimentsoffaith,hopeandcharity,truecontritionformysinsandafirmpurposeofamendment,whileIcontemplatewithgreatloveandtenderpityThyFiveWounds,ponderingoverthemwithinmeandcallingtomindthewordswhichDavidThyprophetsaidofTheemyJesus,'TheyhavepiercedMyHandsandMyFeet,theyhavenumberedallMyBones."(Ps.21,17-18)

OurFather,HailMary,GloryBe,forHolyFather'sintentions;

PlenaryindulgencewhensaidafterCommunion;(S.Paen.Ap„2Feb.1934)

ANIMACHRISTI

SoulofChrist,sanctifyme.

h3

BodyofChrist,saveme.

BloodofChrist,inebriateme.

WaterfromthesideofChrist,washme.

PassionofChrist,strengthenme.

0goodJesus,hearme.

WithinThywoundshideme.

SuffermenottobeseparatedfromThee.

Fromthemalignantenemy,defendme.

Inthehourofmydeath,callme.

AndbidmecometoThee.

ThatwithThysaintsImaypraiseThee.

Foreverandever.Amen.

Anindulgenceof300days.Anindulgenceof7years,ifrecitedafterHolyCommunion.—St.IgnatiusLoyola

RosaryoftheHolyWoundsofOurLordJesusChristorChapletofMercy

MayBeSaidontheRosaryBeadsOnthelargebeads:EternalFather,IofferTheetheWOUNDSofOurLordJesusChrist—Tohealthewoundsofoursouls.

(300daysindulgenceeachtime)

Onthesmallbeads:MyJesus,pardonandmercy—ThroughthemeritsofThyHOLYWOUNDS.

(300daysindulgenceeachtime)

SacredPenetentiary,January15,1924.

ThesetwoinvocationsweretaughtbyOurLordtoSr.M.MarthaChambon,deceased,intheVisitationofChambery,Franee,March21,1907.TheSisterreceivedfromOurLordadouble''Mission'":constantlytoinvoketheHOLYWOUNDSherself,andtorevivethisdevotionIntheworld.

PromisesofOurLordtoSr.MaryMartha“\willgrantallthatisaskedofMebytheinvocationofMyHOLYWOUNDS.Youmustspreadthedevotion."

PRAYERTODEFEATTHEWORKOFSATAN

ODivineEternalFather,inunionwithyourDivineSonandtheHolySpirit,andthroughtheImmaculateHeartofMary,IbegYoutodestroy

thePowerofyourgreatestenemy—theevilspirits.

Castthemintothedeepestrecessesofhellandchainthemthereforever!TakepossessionofyourKingdomwhichYouhavecreatedandwhichisrightfullyyours.

HeavenlyFather,giveusthereignoftheSacredHeartofJesusandtheImmaculateHeartofMary.

IrepeatthisprayeroutofpureloveforYouwitheverybeatofmyheartandwitheverybreathItake.Amen.

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Imprimatur,March1973,tRichardH.Ackerman,

BishopofCovington

J.MJ

C.H.G.

DEVOTIONSandPRAYERS

TAKETIMETOPRAY....

Itisthegreatestpoweronearth!

WHENYOUPRAY....

"Saywhatyoumean,andmeanwhatyousay.

"Praywithoutceasing"

THEJESUSPRAYER"LordJesusChrist,havemercyonme"

(say600timesaday)

"GODGOVERNSTHEWORLDBUTPRAYERGOVERNSGOD"

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InthenameoftheFatherandoftheSonandoftheHolySpirit.Amen.

ComeHolyGhost,filltheheartsofThyfaithfulandenkindleinthemthefireofThylove.

V.SendforthThySpiritandTheyshallbecreated.R.AndThoushaltrenewthefaceoftheearth.

Letuspray

0God,whobythelightoftheHolySpirit,didstinstructtheheartsofthefaithful,grantthatinthesameSpiritwemaybetrulywiseandeverrejoiceinHisconsolation,throughChristOurLord.Amen.

Indulgenceoffiveyears.Plenaryindulgences,undertheusualconditions,iftheprayerhasbeenreciteddailyforamonth.EnchiridionIndulgentium,287

SAYDAILYUPONARISING:

7GloryBe'stotheHolyGhost"

CHAPLETOFFAITH

Oneachdecadeoftherosarypray;

onlargebead:OneApostlesCreed—

on10smallbeads:Jesus,Mary,Iloveyou,savesouls,

savetheconsecrated—attheend,5times;HallHolyQueen.

"Whosoeverdiesclothedinthis(scapular)shallnotsuffereternalfire."

ThisisMary'sPromisemadeJuly16,1261toSaintSimonStock.ThedevilsrevealedtoFrancisofYepes,thebrotherofSt.JohnoftheCross,thatthreethingsespeciallytormentedthem.ThefirstistheNameofJesus;thesecond,theNameofMary,andthethird,theBrownScapularofOurLadyofMt.Carmel."Takeoffthathabit,"theycriedtohim,"whichsnatchessomanysoulsfromus.Allthoseclothedinitdiepiouslyandescapeus."

YourSCAPULAR,thenshouldtakeondeepmeaningforyou.itisarichpresentbroughtdownfromHeavenby

OURLADYHERSELF

"Wearitdevoutlyandperseveringly,"shesaystoeachsoul,"itismygarment.Tobeclothedinitmeansyouarecontinuallythinkingofme,andIinturn,amalwaysthinkingofyouandhelpingyoutosecureeternallife."

PrayerofSt.SimonStock

KnownastheFLOSCARMELI,thefollowingprayerhasforsevencenturiesbeencalledaprayertotheBlessedMotherwhichhasneverbeenknowntofailinobtainingherpowerfulhelp.

Prayer

ObeautifulFlowerofCarmel,mostfruitfulvine.SplendorofHeaven,holyandsingular,whobroughtforththeSonofGod,stilleverremainingaPureVirgin,assistmeinthisnecessity.0StaroftheSea,helpandprotectme!ShowmethatThouartmyMother.

OMary,Conceivedwithoutsin.

Prayforuswhohaverecoursetothee!

MotherandOrnamentofCarmel,Prayforus!

Virgin,FlowerofCarmel,Prayforus!

PatronessofallwhoweartheScapular,Prayforus!HopeofallwhodiewearingtheScapular,Prayforus!St.Joseph,FriendoftheSacredHeart,Prayforus!St.Joseph,ChasteSpouseofMary,Prayforus!

St.Joseph,OurPatron,Prayforus!

OsweetHeartofMary,BeourSalvation!

TheFifteenPromisesofMarytoChristiansWhoRecitetheRosary

1.Whoevershallfaithfullyservemebytherecitationoftherosary,shallreceivesignalgraces.

2.Ipromisemyspecialprotectionandthegreatestgracestoallthosewhoshallrecitetherosary.

3.Therosaryshallbeapowerfularmouragainsthell,itwilldestroyvice,decreasesin,anddefeatheresies.

4.Itwillcausevirtueandgoodworkstoflourish;itwillobtainforsouls

theabundantmercyofGod;itwillwithdrawtheheartsofmenfromtheloveoftheworldanditsvanities,andwillliftthemtothedesireofeternalthings.Oh,thatsoulswouldsanctifythemselvesbythismeans.

5.Thesoulwhichrecommendsitselftomebytherecitationoftherosary,shallnotperish.

6.Whoevershallrecitetherosarydevoutly,applyinghimselftotheconsiderationofitssacredmysteriesshallneverbeconqueredbymisfortune.GodwillnotchastisehimInHisjustice,heshallnotperishbyanunprovideddeath;IfhebejustheshallremaininthegraceofGod,andbecomeworthyofeternallife.

7.WhoevershallhaveatruedevotionfortherosaryshallnotdiewithoutthesacramentsoftheChurch.

8.ThosewhoarefaithfultorecitetherosaryshallhaveduringtheirlifeandattheirdeaththelightofGodandtheplentitudeofHisgraces;atthemomentofdeaththeyshallparticipateinthemeritsofthesaintsinparadise.

9.Ishalldeliverfrompurgatorythosewhohavebeendevotedtotherosary.

10.Thefaithfulchildrenoftherosaryshallmeritahighdegreeofgloryinheaven.

11.Youshallobtainallyouaskofmebytherecitationoftherosary.

12.Allthosewhopropagatetheholyrosaryshallbeaidedbymeintheirnecessities.

13.IhaveobtainedfrommyDivineSonthatalltheadvocatesoftherosaryshallhaveforIntercessorstheentirecelestialcourtduringtheirlifeandatthehourofdeath.

14.Allwhorecitetherosaryaremysons,andbrothersofmyonlysonJesusChrist.

15.DevotionofmyrosaryIsagreatsignofpredestination.

(GiventoSt.DominicandBlessedAlan)Imprimatur:tPATRICKJ.HAYES,D.D.,ArchbishopofNewYork

WHYthedailyrosary?

OurLadyhas117titles.SheselectedthistitleatFatima:*‘\amtheLadyoftheRosary".

St.FrancisdeSalessaidthegreatestmethodofprayingIS—PraytheRosary.

St.ThomasAquinaspreached40straightdaysinRomeItalyonjusttheHailMary.

St.JohnVianney,patronofpriests,wasseldomseenwithoutarosaryinhishand.

"Therosaryisthescourgeofthedevil"—PopeAdrianVI.

"TherosaryIsatreasureofgraces"—PopePaulV.

PadrePiothestigmaticpriestsaid:

"TherosaryisTHEWEAPON"

PopeLeoXIIIwrote9encyclicalsontherosary.

PopeJohnXXIIIspoke38timesaboutourLadyandtheRosary.Heprayed15decadesdaily.

St.LouisMarieGrigniondeMontfortwrote:

"TherosaryisthemostpowerfulweapontotouchtheHeartofJesus,OurRedeemer,whosolovesHisMother."

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Ifyouwishtoobtainafavor:—

PrayTHE"54-dayROSARYNOVENA".

Pray3ninedayrosarynovenas—27daysofpetition;Pray3ninedayrosarynovenas—27daysofthanksgiving.38

Willyougive1%of1440minuteseachdaytoGod?

Ifso,praythedailyrosaryin15minutes—1%of24hours.

Lateron,give3%andprayentire15decaderosary.Joy-ful.SorrowfulandGloriousMysteries.

"WHYShouldIGoToMassEveryDay?"

"TheMassisthemostperfectformofprayer!"(PopePaulVI)

ForeachMasswehearwithdevotion.OurLordsendsasainttocomfortusatdeath,(revelationofChristtoSt.Gertrudethegreat).

PadrePio,thestigmaticpriest,said,theworldcouldexistmoreeasilywithoutthesunthanwithouttheMass.

TheCure'd'Ars,St.JeanVianneysaid,ifweknewthevalueoftheMasswewoulddieofjoy.

AgreatdoctoroftheChurch,St.Anselm,declaresthatasingleMassofferedforoneselfduringlifemaybeworthmorethanathousandcelebratedforthesameintentionafterdeath.St.LeonardofPortMauricesupportsthisstatementbysayingthatoneMassbeforedeathmaybemoreprofitablethanmanyafterit.

"TheHolyMasswouldbeofgreaterprofitifpeoplehadItofferedIntheirlifetime,ratherthanhavingitcelebratedforthereliefoftheirsoulsafterdeath."

(PopeBenedictXV).

Once,St.TeresawasoverwhelmedwithGod'sGoodnessandaskedOurLord,"HowcanIthankyou?"OurLordreplied,"ATTENDONEMASS".

TheBlessedVirginMaryoncetoldHerfaithfulservantAlain:"MySonsolovesthosewhoassistattheHolySacrificeoftheMassthat,ifitwere

necessaryHewoulddieforthemasmanytimesasthey'veheardMasses."

Page107,lastparagraphof^'ExplicationDuSaintSacrificeDeLaMesse"parleR.P.MartindeCochemFriere-MineurCapucin.)

"Jesus,Mary,tloveYou,SaveSouls"

ASHORTWAYOFTHECROSS

AsusedbyTheFranciscanFathersontheirMissions:

FirstStationJesusCondemnedtoDeath.OJesus!someekanduncomplaining,teachmeresignationintrials.

SecondStationJesusCarriesHisCross.MyJesus,thisCrossshouldbemine,notThine;mysinscrucifiedThee.

ThirdStationOurLordFallstheFirstTime.OJesus!bythisfirstfall,neverletmefallintomortalsin.

FourthStationJesusMeetsHisMother.OJesus!maynohumantie,howeverdear,keepmefromfollowingtheroadoftheCross.

FifthStationSimontheCyreneanHelpsJesusCarryHisCross.SimonunwillinglyassistedThee;mayIwithpatiencesufferallforThee.

SixthStationVeronicaWipestheFaceofJesus.OJesus!ThoudidstimprintThysacredfeaturesuponVeronica'sveil;stampthemalsoindeliblyuponmyheart.

SeventhStationTheSecondFallofJesus.ByThysecondfall,preserveme,dearLord,fromrelapseintosin.

EighthStationJesusConsolestheWomenofJerusalem.MygreatestconsolationwouldbetohearTheesay:"Manysinsareforgiventhee,becausethouhastlovedmuch."

NinthStationThirdFallofJesus.OJesus!whenwearyuponlife'slongjourney,beThoumystrengthandmyperseverance.

TenthStationJesusStrippedofHisGarments.Mysoulhasbeenrobbedofitsrobeofinnocence;clotheme,dearJesus,withthegarbofpenanceandcontrition.

EleventhStationJesusNailedtotheCross.ThoudidstforgiveThyenemies;myGod,teachmetoforgiveinjuriesandFORGETthem.

TwelfthStationJesusDiesontheCross.Thouartdying,myJesus,butThySacredHeartstillthrobswithloveforThysinfulchildren.

ThirteenthStationJesusTakenDownfromtheCross.Receivemeintothyarms,OSorrowfulMother;andobtainformeperfectcontritionformysins.

FourteenthStationJesusLaidintheSepulchre.WhenIreceiveTheeintomyheartinHolyCommunion,OJesus,makeItafitabidingplaceforThyadorableBody.Amen.

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The4keystoheaven

MASSROSARYSCAPULARWAYOFTHECROSS

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls"

BROTHERESTANISLAO(1903-1927)

Attheageof18,ayoungSpaniardenteredtheNovitiateofTheBrothersoftheChristianSchoolsatBugedo.HetooktheVowofRegularity,PerfectionandPureLove.InOctober,1926,heofferedhimselftoJesusthroughMary.Soonafterthisheroicdonation,hefellill,andwasobligedtorest.HediedsaintlyInMarch1927.Hewas,accordingtotheMasterofNovices,aPrivilegedSoul,whoreceivedMessagesfromHeaven.ConfessorsandTheologiansrecognizedtheseSupernaturalfacts.HisDirectoraskedhimtowritethePromisesmadebyOURLORDtothosewhohavedevotiontoTHEWAYOFTHECROSS:Theyare:

1.I'llgranteverythingthat'saskedofMewithFaith,whenmakingTheWayofTheCross.

2.IpromiseEternalLifetothosewhoprayfromtimetotime.TheWayofTheCross.

3.I'llfollowthemeverywhereinlifeandI'llhelpthem,especiallyatthehourofdeath.

4.Eveniftheyhavemoresinsthanbladesofgrassinthefields,andgrainsofsandInthesea,allofthemwillbeerasedbyTheWayofTheCross.(Note:Thispromisedoesn'teliminatetheobligationtoconfessallmortalsins,andthis,beforewecanreceiveHolyCommunion.)

5.ThosewhoprayTheWayofTheCrossoften,willhaveaspecialgloryInHeaven.

6.I'lldeliverthemfromPurgatory,indeediftheygothereatall,thefirstTuesdayorFridayaftertheirdeath.

7.I'llblessthemateachWayofTheCross,andMyblessingwillfollowthemeverywhereonearthand,aftertheirdeath,inHeavenforallEternity.

8.AtthehourofdeathIwon'tpermitthedeviltotemptthem;I'llliftallpowerfromhiminorderthatthey'llreposetranquillyinMyArms.

9.Iftheyprayitwithtruelove.I'llmakeofeachoneofthemalivingCiboriuminwhichitwillpleaseMetopourMygrace.

10.I'llfixMyEyesonthosewhoprayTheWayofTheCrossoften;Myhandswillalwaysbeopentoprotectthem.

11.AsIamnailedtotheCross,soalsowillIalwaysbewiththosewhohonorMeinmakingTheWayofTheCrossfrequently.

12.They'llneverbeabletoseparatethemselvesfromMe,forI'llgivethemthegraceneveragaintocommitaMortalsin.

13.AtthehourofdeathI'llconsolethemwithMyPresenceandwe'llgo

togethertoHeaven.DeathwillbesweettoallthosewhohavehonoredMeduringtheirlivesbyprayingTheWayofTheCross.

14.MySoulwillbeaprotectiveshieldforthem,andwillalwayshelpthem,whenevertheyhaverecourse

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls"

St.AlphonsusLiguoriwrote:

"Ifyouprayyouarepositiveofsavingyoursoul.Ifyou

doNOTprayyouarejustaspositiveoflosingyoursoul."

PrayertotheShoulderWoundofChrist

0LovingJesus,meekLambofGod,Imiserablesinner,saluteandworshipthemostSacredWoundofThyShoulderonwhichThoudidstbearThyheavyCross,whichsotoreThyfleshandlaidbareThyBonesastoinflictonTheeananguishgreaterthananyotherwoundofThyMostBlessedBody.IadoreThee,0Jesusmostsorrowful;IpraiseandglorifyThee,andgiveTheethanksforthismostsacredandpainfulWound,beseechingTheebythatexceedingpain,andbythecrushingburdenofThyheavyCrosstobemercifultome,asinner,toforgivemeallmymortalandvenialsins,andtoleadmeontowardsHeavenalongtheWayofThyCross.Amen.

Imprimatur:

tThomasD.BevenBishopofSpringfield

ItisrelatedintheannalsofClairvauxthatSt.BernardaskedourLord

whichwasHisgreatestunrecordedsuffering,andOurLordanswered:“IhadonMyShoulder,whileIboreMyCrossontheWayofSorrows,agrieviousWound,whichwasmorepainfulthantheothers,and

whichisnotrecordedbymen.Honorthiswoundwiththydevotion,andIwillgranttheewhatsoeverthoudostaskthroughItsvirtueandmerit.AndInregardtoallthosewhoshallveneratethisWound,Iwillremittothemalltheirvenialsins,andwillnolongerremembertheirmortalsins''.

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INVOCATIONS

INHONOROFTHEHOLYWOUNDSOFOURLORDJESUSCHRIST

EternalFatherIofferTheetheWoundsofOurLordJesusChristtohealthewoundsofoursouls.MyJesus,pardonandmercythroughthemeritsofThySacredWounds.

SisterMaryMarthaChambon,ahumblelaySisteroftheVisitationOrderofChambery,France,whodiedintheodorofsanctity,March21st,1907,receivedthesetwoinvocationsfromOurLordHimself,assheaffirmed,andwiththemadoubleMISSIONtoadoreandinvoketheSacredWoundsunceasinglyandtorevivethisdevotionintheheartsofcreatures.

OurLordsaid:

'ThesoulwhoduringlifehashonoredandstudiedtheWoundsofOurLordJesusChrist,andhasofferedthemtotheEternalFatherforthesoulsinPurgatory,willbeaccompaniedatthemomentofdeathbytheHolyVir-ginandtheangels;andOurLordontheCrossallbrilliantinglorywillreceiveherandcrownher."

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls."

PRAYFORSOULSINPURGATORY

TherearemoresoulsreleasedfrompurgatoryduringtheConsecrationoftheMassthanatanytime.Christmasisthedayoftheyearwhenmostsoulsaredelivered;thenfeastdaysofOurLord,OurLadyandgreatsaints.Soulsreceivemuchgracefromprayersofferedforthemontheirbirthdays,dayofbaptism,anniversaryofdeath.

ThemoreweworkforPoorSoulsonearththemoreotherswillprayforus,themoremercifulwillChristbewithuswhenweVeinpurgatory.

OurLadyaskedthatweprayverymuchforthepoorsouls;thatwepray:

5IbelieveinGod...

1HailHolyQueen...

1OurFather...

1HallMary...

1GlorybetotheFather...

1Requiem(EternalrestgrantuntothemOLordandletperpetuallightshineuponthemandmaytheyrestInpeace.Amen!)

OurLadysaidthatifwepraytheprayers"we'lldeliversomanysouls,somanysouls!"

"TheHolywoundsarethetreasureoftreasuresforthesoulsinPurgatory."

BIBLE—2Machabees,Chapter12,Verse46:

''itIsthereforeaholyandwholesomethoughttoprayforthedead,thattheymaybeloosedfromsins."

Anindulgence,applicableONLYtotheSoulsinPurgatory,isgrantedwhenthefaithfuldevoutlyvisitacemeteryandprayforthedeparted.

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THESPIRITUALCOMMUNION

ByarescriptofNovember24,1922theSacredCongregationofIndulgencesapprovedthefollowingformulaforaspiritualcommunion:

''OJesusIturntowardtheholytabernaclewhereYoulivehiddenforloveofme.Iloveyou,OmyGod.IcannotreceiveyouinHolyCommunion.ComeneverthelessandvisitmewithYourgrace.Comespirituallyintomyheart.Purifyit.Sanctifyit.RenderitlikeuntoYourown.Amen.''

Lord,Iamnotworthythatthoushouldstenterundermyroof,butonlysaythewordandmysoulshallbehealed.

Anindulgenceof500days,Ifthricerepeated.(129TheRaccolta1944).

ItwastheCureofArswhosaid,"Aspiritualcommunionactsonthesoulasblowingdoesonacinder—coveredfirewhichwasabouttogoout.WheneveryoufeelyourloveofGodgrowingcold,quicklymakeaspiritualcommunion."

MESSAGEOFWORLD-WIDEIMPORTANCEDevotiontotheSorrowfulandImmaculateHeartofMary

ThisMessagewasconfidedbyOurLordtoBerthePetit,ahumbleFranciscanTertiary,bornonJanuary23,1870,atEnghien,Belgium:

"TeachsoulstolovetheHeartofMyMotherpiercedbytheverysorrowswhichpiercedMine."(December25,1909)

AttheHolyHour(March25,1912)theBlessedVirginspokethus:"IhavecalledmyselftheImmaculateConception.ToyouIcallmyselfMotheroftheSorrowful

Heart.ThistitlewilledbymySonisdeartomeaboveallothers.Accordingasitisspreadeverywhere,therewillbegrantedgracesofmercy,spiritualrenewalandsalvation."

PRAYER

(ComposedbyBerthePetit)

SorrowfulandImmaculateHeartofMary,dwellingpureandholy,covermysoulwithyourmaternalprotectionsothatbeingeverfaithfultothevoiceofJesus,itrespondstoHisloveandobeysHisDivineWill.

Iwish,0,myMother,tokeepunceasinglybeforemeyourco-redemptioninordertoliveintimatelywithyourHeartthatistotallyunitedtotheHeartofyourDivineSon.

FastenmetothisHeartbyyourownvirtuesandsorrows.Protectmealways.

ThePrayerorBlessingAgainstStorms

isgreatimportance

JesusChristaKingofGloryhascomeinPeace.!Godbecameman,!andtheWordwasmadeflesh.!ChristwasbornofaVirgin.!Christsuffered.!Christwascrucified.!Christdied.!Christrosefromthedead.!ChristascendedintoHeaven.!Christconquers.!Christreigns.!Christorders.!MayChristprotectusfromallstormsandlightning!ChristwentthroughtheirmidstinPeace,!andthewordwasmadeflesh.!ChristiswithuswithMary.!FleeyouenemyspiritsbecausetheLionoftheGenerationofJuda,theRootDavid,haswon.!HolyGod!!HolyPowerfulGod!!HolyImmortalGod!!Havemercyonus.Amen!

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Above,inMillet'sfamouspainting,apeasantboyandgirlinFrancerecite

theAngelasatdark."TheAngeloftheLorddeclareduntoMary..."

Itisoneofthemostfamouspaintingsintheworld.612-6

THEANGELUS

V.TheAngeloftheLorddeclareduntoMary.

R.AndsheconceivedoftheHolyGhost.("HailMary'Prayer)

V.BeholdthehandmaidoftheLord.

R.Beitdoneuntomeaccordingtothyword.{"HailMary"Prayer)

V.Andthewordwasmadeflesh.

R.Anddweltamongus(HailMary)

V.Prayforus,OholyMotherofGod.

R.ThatwemaybemadeworthyofthepromisesofChrist.

Letuspray:Pourforth,webeseechThee,OLord,Thygraceintoourhearts,thatwetowhomtheIncarnationofChrist,ThySon,wasmadeknownbythemessageofanangel,maybyHispassionandcrossbebroughttothegloryofHisresurrection,throughthesameChristOurLord.Amen.

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"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls,"

PRAYERTOST.MICHAEL

St.MichaeltheArchangel,defendusinthedayofBattle;BeourprotectionagainstthewickednessandsnaresoftheDevil.MayGodrebukeHim,wehumblypray,anddoThou,OPrinceoftheHeavenlyHost,bythepowerofGod,castintoHell,Satanandalltheotherevilspirits,whoprowlabouttheworld,seekingtheruinofsouls.

Amen

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(ThispowerfulprayerofexorcismwascomposedbyPopeLeoXIII;Inavision,hehadbeenshownthefearfulbattletobewagedbetweenSatanandSt.Michael,overtheChurchofthefuture.Now,asneverbefore,theChurchneedstheintercessionofSt.Michael!Pleasesaythisprayereveryday.)

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MARY,QUEENOFTHEHOLYANGELS

-PRAYFORUS!

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls,"

SincereActofContrition

CHAPLETofST.MICHAEL

SaintMichaelappearingonedaytoAntoniad'Astonac,amostdevoutServantofGod,toldherthathewishedtobehonoredbyninesalutationscorrespondingtothenineChoirsofAngels,whichshouldconsistofoneOurFatherandthreeHailMarysinhonorofeachoftheangelicchoirs.

PromisesofSt.Michael

Whosoeverwouldpracticethisdevotioninhishonorwouldhave,whenapproachingtheHolyTable,anescortofnineangelschosenfromeachoneoftheninechoirs.Inaddition,forthedailyrecitaloftheseninesalutationshepromisedhiscontinualassistanceandthatofalltheholy

angelsduringlife,andafterdeathdeliverancefrompurgatoryforthemselvesandtheirrelations.

MethodofRecitingtheChaplet

Thechapletisbegunbysayingthefollowinginvocationonthemedal:

OGod,cometomyassistance.

OLord,makehastetohelpme.

GlorybetotheFather,etc.

Followingthearrowonthediagram1-9,sayoneOurFatherandthreeHailMarysaftereachofthefollowingninesalutationsinhonoroftheninechoirsofangels.

1

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofSeraphim,maytheLordmakeusworthytoburnwiththefireofperfectcharity.Amen..

2

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofCherubim,maytheLordvouchsafetograntusgracetoleavethewaysofwickednesstoruninthepathsofChristianperfection.Amen.

3

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofThrones,maytheLordinfuseintoourheartsatrueandsincerespiritofhumility.Amen.

4

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofDominions,maytheLordgiveusgracetogovernoursensesandsubdueourunrulypassions.Amen.

5

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofPowers,maytheLordvouchsafetoprotectoursoulsagainstthesnaresandtemptationsofthedevil.Amen.

6

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofVirtuesmaytheLordpreserveusfromevilandsufferusnottofallintotemptation.Amen.

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofPrincipalities,mayGodfilloursoulswithatruespiritofobedience.Amen.

8

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofArchangels,maytheLordgiveusperseveranceinfaithandinallgoodworks,inorderthatwegainthegloryofParadise.Amen.

9

BytheintercessionofSt.MichaelandthecelestialChoirofAngels,maytheLordgrantustobeprotectedbytheminthismortallifeandconductedhereaftertoeternalglory.Amen.

Followingthearrowonthediagram,10-13,sayoneOurFatherinhonorofeachofthefollowingleadingangels:

10StMichael;11StGabriel;12StRaphael;13ourGuardianAngel.

Thechapletisconcludedwiththefollowingprayers:

OgloriousPrinceSt.Michael,chiefandcommanderoftheheavenlyhosts,guardianofsouls,vanquisherofrebelspirits,servantinthehouseoftheDivineKing,andouradmirableconductor,thouwhodostshinewithexcellenceandsuperhumanvirtue,vouchsafetodeliverusfromallevil,whoturntotheewithconfidence,andenableusbythygraciousprotectiontoserveGodmoreandmorefaithfullyeveryday.

V.Prayforus,OgloriousSt.Michael,PrinceoftheChurchofJesusChrist.

R.ThatwemaybemadeworthyofHispromises.

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PRAYER

AlmightyandEverlastingGod,whobyaprodigyofgoodnessandamercifuldesireforthesalvationofallmen,hastappointedthemostgloriousArchangel,St.Michael,PrinceofThyChurch,makeusworthy,webeseechThee,tobedeliveredfromallourenemiesthatnoneofthemmayharassusatthehourofdeath,butthatwemaybeconducted.byhimintotheaugustpresenceofThyDivineMajesty.ThiswebegthroughthemeritsofJesusChristourLord.Amen.

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CHAPLETSOFST.MICHAEL

maybeobtainedfrom....

OBLATESOFST.BENEDICT24W.350MAPLENAPERVILLE,ILLINOIS60540TELEPHONE-AREACODE:312/968-4264

SALVEREGINAHail,HolyQueen

Hail,HolyQueen,MotherofMercy,ourlife,oursweetnessandourhope!Totheedowecry,poorbanishedchildrenofEve;totheedowesendupoursighs,mourningandweepinginthisvalleyoftears.Turnthen,most

graciousadvocate,thineeyesofmercytowardsus;andafterthisourexile,showuntoustheblessedfruitofthywomb,Jesus.0clement,Oloving,OsweetVirginMary.Amen.

Itmaybeprayedstanding—orarmsextended—orsung.

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''AnIndulgenceof5years."

DAILYPRAYERTOGUARDIANANGEL

AngelofGodMyguardiandearToWhomHisloveCommitsmehere

EverthisdayBeatmysideTolightandguardToruleandguide.Amen

'"Saydailyuponarising,7GloryBe'stoyourguardianangel."

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"TheLittleFlower"

"Iwishtospendmyheavenindoinggooduponearth."

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TWENTY-FOUR"GLORYBETOTHEFATHER'S"NOVENAtoSaintTheresaoftheChildJesusandtheHolyFaceaskingfornecessaryfavors.

ORIGINOFTHENOVENA

FatherPutigan,aJesuit,begantheNovenatoSaintThereseoftheChildJesusonDecember3,1925,askingthegloriousSaintforonegreatfavor.Forninedaysherecitedthe"GlorybetotheFather"twenty-fourtimesthankingtheHolyTrinityforthefavorsandGracesshoweredonSaintThereseduringthetwenty-fouryearsofherlifeonearth.ThepriestaskedSaintTherese,thatasasignthathisnovenawasheardhewouldreceivefromsomeoneafreshlypluckedrose.Onthethirddayofthenovena,anunknownpersonsoughtoutFatherPutiganandpresentedhimwithabeautifulrose.

FatherPutiganbeganthesecondnovenaonDecember24ofthesameyear,andasasign,askedforawhiterose.OnthefourthdayofthisnovenaoneoftheSister-nursesbroughthimawhiterosesaying:

"SaintTheresesentyouthis."

Amazed,thepriestasked:

"Wheredidyougetthis?"

"Iwasinthechapel,"saidtheSister,"andasIwasleavingIpassedthealtarabovewhichhangsthebeautifulpictureofSaintTherese.Thisrosefellatmyfeet.Iwantedtoputitbackintothebouquet,butathoughtcametomethatIshouldbringittoyou."

FatherPutiganreceivedthefavorshehadpetitionedoftheLittleFlowerofJesus,andpromisedtospreadthenovenatoincreasedevotionto,andbringhermorehonor.

Inthisfashion,fromtheninthtotheseventeenthofeachmonth,thosewhowanttoparticipateintheTwenty-four"GlorybetotheFather's"novena,shouldaddtothoseoftheirown,theintentionsofallwhoareatthattimemakingthenovena,thusformingonegreatprayerincommon.

THENOVENA

TheTwenty-four"GlorybetotheFather's"novenacanbesaidatanytime.However,theninthtotheseventeenthofthemonthisparticularly

recommended,foronthosedaysthepetitionerjoinsinprayerwithallthosemakingthenovena.

BetweentheGloryBe's,say"SaintThereseoftheChildJesus,prayforus".

ST.THERESE,THELITTLEFLOWER,PLEASEPICKMEAROSEFROMTHEHEAVENLYGARDENANDSENDITTOMEWITHAMESSAGEOFLOVEASKGODTOGRANTMETHEFAVORITHEEIMPLOREANDTELLHIMIWILLLOVEHIMEACHDAYMOREANDMORE(Theaboveprayer,plus5OurFather's,5HallMary's,5GloryBe's,mustbesaidon5successivedays,before11a.m.Onthe5thday,the5thsetofprayershavingbeencompleted,offeronemoreset-5OurFather's,5HailMary's,5GloryBe's.)

TRYIT-ITWORKS

FACEOFJESUSfromtheHolyShroudofTurin

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PRAYER

(ComposedbySt.ThereseofLisieux)

Jesus,WhoinThybitterPassiondidstbecome'ThereproachofmenandtheManofSorrows",IvenerateThyHolyFaceonwhichshonethebeautyandgentlenessofDivinity.InthosedisfiguredfeaturesIrecognizeThineinfinitelove,andIlongtoloveTheeandtomakeTheeloved...

MayIbeholdThyGloriousFaceinHeaven!

(StTherese'snameinReligionwasThereseoftheChildJesusandtheHolyFace).

Imprimatur:JOANNESHENRICUSEp.PortusMagnidie3Oct1958.

"Jesus,Mary,ILoveYou,SaveSouls."

GoldenArrow

"ThisGoldenArrowwillwoundMyHeartdelightfully"Hesaid,“andhealthewoundsInflictedbyblasphemy".

Maythemostholy,mostsacred,mostadorable,mostmysteriousandunutterableNameofGodbealwayspraised,blessed,loved,adoredandglorifiedinheavenonearthandundertheearth,byallthecreaturesofGod,andbytheSacredHeartofourLordJesusChristinthemostHolySacramentofthealtar.

ThisprayerwasrevealedbyOurLordtoaCarmeliteNunofToursin1843asareparationforblasphemy.

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Imprimatur

T.J.Toolen,ArchbishopofMobile-Birm.

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ST.LOUISMARIEDEMONTFORT

Hereisyourformulaof

CONSECRATIONTOJESUSCHRIST,THEINCARNATEWISDOMTHROUGHTHEBLESSEDVIRGINMARYbySt.LouisDeMontfort

O!EternalandIncarnateWisdom!O!sweetestandmostadorableJesus!TrueGodandtrueman,onlySonoftheEternalFather,andofMary,

alwaysVirgin!IadoreTheeprofoundlyinthebosomandsplendorsofThyFatherduringeternity;andIadoreTheealsointhevirginalbosomofMary,ThymostworthyMother,inthetimeofThineIncarnation.

IgiveTheethanksforthatThouhastannihilatedThyself,takingtheformofaslaveinordertorescuemefromthecruelslaveryofthedevil.IpraiseandglorifyTheeforthatThouhastbeenpleasedtosubmitThyselftoMary,ThyholyMother,inallthings,inordertomakemeThyfaithfulslavethroughher.ButAlas!UngratefulandfaithlessasIhavebeen,IhavenotkeptthepromiseswhichImadesosolemnlytoTheeinmyBaptism;Ihavenotfulfilledmyobligations;IdonotdeservetobecalledThychild,noryetThyslave;andasthereisnothinginmewhichdoesnotmeritThineangerandThyrepulse,IdarenotcomebymyselfbeforeThymostholyandaugustmajesty.ItisonthisaccountthatIhaverecoursetotheintercessionofThymostholyMother,whomThouhastgivenmeforamediatrixwithThee.ItisthroughherthatIhopetoobtainofTheecontrition,thepardonofmysins,andtheacquisitionandpreservationofwisdom.

Hail,then,O!ImmaculateMary,livingtabernacleoftheDivinity,wheretheEternalWisdomwilledtobehiddenandtobeadoredbyangelsandbymen!Hail,O!QueenofHeavenandearth,towhoseempireeverythingissubjectwhichisunderGod.Hail,Osurerefugeofsinners,whosemercyfailsnoone.HearthedesireswhichIhaveoftheDivineWisdom;andforthatendreceivethevowsandofferingswhichinmylowlinessIpresenttothee,afaithlesssinner,renewandratifytodayinthyhandsthevowsofmyBaptism;IrenounceforeverSatan,hispompsandworks;andIgivemyselfentirelytoJesusChrist,theIncarnateWisdom,tocarrymycrossafterhimallthedaysofmylife,andtobemorefaithfultoHimthanIhaveeverbeenbefore.

InthepresenceofalltheheavenlycourtIchoosetheethisdayformyMotherandmistress.Ideliverandconsecratetothee,asthyslave,mybodyandsoul,mygoods,bothinteriorandexterior,andeventhevalueofallmygoodactions,past,presentandfuture;leavingtotheetheentireandfullrightofdisposingofme,andallthatbelongstome,withoutexception,accordingtothygoodpleasure,forthegreatergloryofGodintimeandineternity.

Receive,O!benignantVirgin,thislittleofferingofmyslavery,inhonorof,andinunionwith,thatsubjectionwhichtheEternalWisdomdeignedtohavetothymaternity,inhomagetothepowerwhichbothofyouhaveoverthispoorsinner,andinthanksgivingfortheprivilegeswithwhichtheHolyTrinityhasfavoredthee.IdeclarethatIwishhenceforth,asthytrueslave,toseekthyhonorandtoobeytheeinallthings.

O!admirableMother,presentmetothydearSonasHiseternalslave,sothatasHehasredeemedmebythee,bytheeHemayreceiveme!O!Motherofmercy,grantmethegracetoobtainthetrueWisdomofGod;andforthatendreceiveamongthosewhomthoulovestandteachest,whomthouleadest,nourishestandprotectestasthychildrenandthyslaves.

O!faithfulVirgin,makemeinallthingssoperfectadisciple,imitatorandslaveoftheIncarnateWisdom,JesusChristthySon,thatImayattain,bythineintercessionandbythineexample,tothefullnessofHisageonearthandofHisgloryinHeaven.Amen.

(Aplenaryindulgence,undertheusualconditions,onthefeastoftheImmaculateConceptionandApril28.

—PrecesetPiaOpera,75.)

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls."

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CATENALEGIONIS

Antiphon.—Whoisshethatcomethforthasthemorningrising,fairasthemoon,brightastheSun,terribleasanarmysetinbattlearray?

MysouldothmagnifytheLord.

AndmyspirithathrejoicedinGodmySaviour.

BecauseHehathregardedthehumilityofHishandmaid:forbeholdfromhenceforthallgenerationsshallcallmeblessed.

ForHethatIsmightyhathdonegreatthingstome,andholyisHisname.

AndHismercyisfromgenerationuntogenerationstothemthatfearHim.

HehathshowedmightinHisarm:Hehathscatteredtheproudintheconceitoftheirheart.

Hehathputdownthemightyfromtheirseat:andhathexaltedthehumble.

Hehathfilledthehungrywithgoodthings:andtherichHehathsentemptyaway.

HehathreceivedIsraelHisservant:beingmindfulofHismercy.

AsHespoketoourfathers:toAbrahamandtohisseedforever.

GlorybetotheFather,andtotheSon,andtotheHolyGhost.

Asitwasinthebeginning,isnow,andevershallbe,worldwithoutend.Amen.

Antiphon.—Whoisshethatcomethforthasthemorningrising,fairasthemoon,brightasthesun,terribleasanarmysetinbattlearray?

V.O!Maryconceivedwithoutsin.

R.PrayforuswhohaverecoursetoThee.

Letuspray

O!LordJesusChristourMediatorwiththeFather,WhohastbeenpleasedtoappointtheMostBlessedVirgin,ThyMother,tobeourMotheralso,andourMediatrixwithThee,mercifullygrantthatwhosoevercomestoTheeseekingThyfavoursmayrejoicetoreceiveallofthemthroughher.Amen.

"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls."

APRAYERFORPRIESTS

Keepthem,IprayThee,dearestLord,

Keepthem,fortheyareThine—

ThypriestswhoselivesburnoutbeforeThyconsecratedshrine.

Keepthem,fortheyareintheworld.

Thoughfromtheworldapart;

Whenearthlypleasurestempt,allure,—

SheltertheminThyheart.

Keepthem,andcomforttheminhoursOflonelinessandpain,

WhenalltheirlifeofsacrificeForsoulsseemsbutinvain.

Keepthem,andOremember.Lord,

TheyhavenoonebutThee,

Yettheyhaveonlyhumanhearts.

Withhumanfrailty.

KeepthemasspotlessastheHost,

Thatdailytheycaress;

Theireverythoughtandwordanddeed.

Deign,clearestLord,tobless.

Imprimatur:D.Card.Dougherty,Arch,ofPhiladelphia

OurFatherHailMaryMary,QueenoftheClergy,prayforthem.

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THEPRIESTHOODISAMASTERPIECEOFCHRIST'SDIVINELOVE,WISDOMANDPOWER

NEVERATTACKAPRIEST"Jesus,Mary,IloveYou,SaveSouls."

CRITICISMOFPRIESTS

OurLord'srevelationstoMutterVogel

"OneshouldNEVERattackapriest,evenwhenhe'sinerror,ratheroneshouldprayanddopenancethatI'llgranthimMygraceagain.HealonefullyrepresentsMe,evenwhenhedoesn'tliveafterMyexample!''(page29,MutterVogel'sWorldwideLove,St.GrignionPublishingHouse,Altoting,SouthGermany(29.6.1929)

WhenaPriestfallsweshouldextendhimahelpinghandTHROUGHPRAYERANDNOTTHROUGHATTACKS!Imyselfwillbehisjudge,NOONEBUTI!""Whoevervoicesjudgmentoverapriesthasvoiceditoverme;child,neverletaPriestbeattacked,takeuphisdefense."(FeastofChristtheKing1937)"Child,Neverjudgeyourconfessor,ratherpraymuchforhimandoffereveryThursday,throughthehandsofMyblessedMother,HolyCommunion(forHim)(18.6.1939)"Neveragainacceptanout-of-the-waywordaboutaPriest,andspeaknounkindword(aboutthem)EVENIFITWERETRUE!EveryPriestisMyVicarandMyheartwillbesickenedandinsultedbecauseofit!Ifyouhearajudgment(againstaPriest)prayaHailMary."(28.6.1939)

"IfyouseeaPriestwhocelebratestheHolyMassunworthilythensaynothingabouthim,rathertellittoMealone!IstandbesideHimonthealtar!Ohpraymuchformypriests,thatthey'lllovepurityaboveall,thatthey'llcelebratetheHolySacrificeoftheMasswithpurehandsandheart.CertainlytheHolySacrificeisoneandthesameevenwhenit'scelebratedbyanunworthypriest,butthegracescalleddownuponthepeopleisnotthesame!"(28.2.1938)

Mary,QueenoftheClergy,prayforthem.

LITANYOFHUMILITY

(forprivatedevotiononly)

WhichHisEminenceCardinalMerrydelValwasaccustomedtorecitedailyafterthecelebrationofHolyMass.OJesus!meekandhumbleofheart,hearmeFromthedesireofbeingesteemed,

Fromthedesireofbeingloved.

Fromthedesireofbeingextolled.

Fromthedesireofbeinghonored.

Fromthedesireofbeingpraised.

Fromthedesireofbeingpreferred.

Fromthedesireofbeingconsulted.

Fromthedesireofbeingapproved,

Deliverme,Jesus.

Fromthefearofbeinghumiliated.

Fromthefearofbeingdespised.

Fromthefearofsufferingrebukes.

Fromthefearofbeingcalumniated.

FromthefearofbeingforgottenFromthefearofbeingridiculed.

Fromthefearofbeingwronged.

Fromthefearofbeingsuspected.

Deliverme,Jesus.

ThatothersmaybelovedmorethanI,

ThatothersmaybeesteemedmorethanI,

ThatIntheopinionoftheworld,othersmayincrease,andImay

decrease.

ThatothersmaybechosenandIsetaside.

ThatothersmaybepraisedandIunnoticed.

Thatothersmaybepreferredtomeineverything.ThatothersbecomeholierthanI,providedthatImaybecomeasholyasIshould,

Jesus,grantmethegracetodesireit.

Imprimatur:JamesA.McNulty—BishopofPaterson,N.J.

PRAYERTOTHESACREDHEAD

OFOURBLESSEDLORD,

AstheSeatofDivineWisdom.

WISDOMoftheSacredHeadguidemeinallmyways.

OLoveoftheSacredHeart,consumemewithThyfire.

ThreeGlorias,inhonouroftheDivineWill,MemoryandUnderstanding.

OSeatofDivineWisdom,andguidingPower,whichgovernsallthemotionsandloveoftheSacredHeart,mayallmindsknowTheeallheartsloveTheeandalltonguespraiseThee,nowandforevermore.

Imprimatur,JacobusCanonicusCarr,

ProEpoLiverpolitano.

LITANYTOTHESACREDHEADOFJESUS

Lord,HaveMercyonUs.Christ,HaveMercyonUs.LordHaveMercyonUs.

Jesus,GraciouslyHearUs.

GodtheFatherofHeaven,HaveMercyonUs.

GodtheSonRedeemeroftheWorld,HaveMercyonUs.

GodtheHolyGhost,HaveMercyonUs.

SacredHeadofJesusFormedbytheHolyGhostintheWomboftheVirginMary

(aftereachinvocationsay"GUIDEUSINALLOURWAYS")

SacredHeadofJesusSubstantiallyUnitedtotheWordofGod,SacredHeadofJesusTempleofDivineWisdom,

SacredHeadofJesus,CentreofEternalLight,

SacredHeadofJesusTabernacleofDivineKnowledge,

SacredHeadofJesusSafeguardAgainstError,

SacredHeadofJesusSunshineofHeavenandEarth,

SacredHeadofJesusTreasureofScienceandPledgeofFaith,

SacredHeadofJesusRadiantWithBeautyandJusticeandLove,SacredHeadofJesusFullofGraceandTruth,

SacredHeadofJesusLivingWitnessofHumility,

SacredHeadofJesusReflectingtheInfiniteMajestyofGod,

SacredHeadofJesusCentreoftheUniverse,

SacredHeadofJesusObjectoftheFather'sJoyousSatisfaction,SacredHeadofJesusUponWhichtheHolyGhostRested,

SacredHeadofJesusAroundWhichtheGloryofMt.TaborShowne,

SacredHeadofJesusWhoHadNoPlaceonEarthonWhichtoRest,SacredHeadofJesusWhomtheFragrantAnointingofMagdalenConsoled,

SacredHeadofJesusBathedWiththeSweatofBloodinGethsemani,

SacredHeadofJesuswhoWeptforOurSins,

SacredHeadofJesusCrownedWithThorns,

SacredHeadofJesusOutragedbytheIndignitiesofthePassion,SacredHeadofJesusConsoledbytheLovingGestureofVeronica,SacredHeadofJesusBowedtotheEarthWhichwasRedeemedattheMomentofDeathonCalvary,GuideUsinAllOurWays.SacredHeadofJesusLightofEveryBeingBornonEarth,

SacredHeadofJesusOurGuideandOurHope,

SacredHeadofJesusWhoKnowsAllourNeeds,

SacredHeadofJesusWhoGivesUsAllGraces,

SacredHeadofJesusThatGovernsAlltheMotionsoftheSacredHeart,

SacredHeadofJesusWhomweWishtoAdoreandMakeKnownThroughouttheWorld,

SacredHeadofJesusWhoKnowsAlltheSecretsofOurHearts,SacredHeadofJesusWhoEnrapturesAngelsandtheSaints,

SacredHeadofJesusWhomOneDayWeHopetoBeholdUnveiledforEver,

Jesus,WeAdoreYourSacredHead;WeSurrenderUtterlytoAlltheDecreesofYourInfiniteWisdom.

ThisLitanyhasbeentranslatedfromtheFrenchoriginalwhichbearsimprimaturofFredericusGuLLiverpolApril1927,andRichardusbothArchieps,Liverpol,Spt.1931.

EFFICACIOUSNOVENATOTHESACREDHEARTOFJESUS

1.-O!myJesus,Yousaid"verilyIsaytoYou,askandyoushallreceive,seekandyoushallfind,knockanditshallbeopenedtoyou",beholdIknock,IseekandIaskforthegraceof...

OurFather,HailMary,GlorybetotheFather.SacredHeartofJesusIputallmytrustinThee.

II.-O!myJesus,Yousaid,"verilyIsaytoYou,whatsoeveryoushallasktheFatherinMyname.Hewillgiveittoyou",beholdinyournameIasktheFatherforthegraceof...

OurFather,HailMary,GlorybetotheFather.SacredHeartofJesus,IputallmytrustinThee.

III.-O!myJesus,Yousaid,"verilyIsaytoYou,heavenandearthshallpassawaybutMywordsshallnotpassaway",beholdIencouragedbyyourinfalliblewords,nowaskforthegraceof...

OurFather,HailMary,GlorybetotheFather.SacredHeartofJesus,IputallmytrustinThee.

O!SacredHeartofJesus,towhomonethingaloneisimpossible,namely,nottohavecompassionontheafflicted,havepityonusmiserablesinnersandgrantusthegracewhichweaskofTheethroughtheSorrowfulandImmaculateHeartofMary,yourandourtenderMother.

SaytheSalveReginaandadd,StJoseph,fosterfatherofJesus,prayforus.

p.S.—ThisnovenaprayerwasrecitedeverydaybyPadrePioforallthosewhorecommendedthemselvestohisprayers.

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CONSECRATINGTHETWOLASTHOURSOFOURLIFETOTHEMOSTHOLYVIRGIN

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Rev.Fr.UdefonsoM.Izaguirre,O.P.

Prostratedatthyfeet,andhumiliatedbymysins,butfullofconfidenceinthee,O!Mary!

Ibegtheetoacceptthepetitionmyheartisgoingtomake.Itisformylastmoments.DearMotherIwishtorequestthyprotectionandmaternallovesothatinthedecisiveinstantthouwiltdoallthylovecansuggestinmybehalf.

Tothee,O!Motherofmysoul,IconsecrateTHELASTTWOHOURSofmylife.Cometomysidetoreceivemylastbreathandwhendeathhascutthethreadofmydays,tellJesus,presentingtoHimmysoul,"ILOVEIT".ThatwordalonewillbeenoughtoprocureformethebenedictionofmyGodandthehappinessofseeingtheeforalleternity.

Iputmytrustinthee,myMotherandhopeitwillnotbeinvain.

O!Mary!PrayforthychildandleadhimtoJesus!

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Amen.

"AbandoningtheMotherisbutonestepfromabandoningtheSon"

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