MY MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATE

W)t

Cxtraoibinarp

fkibilege

by Papal Grant to tlie Precious Blood
Confraternity, is Bestowed on

NAME

ADDRESS

CITY AND STATE

1. you share in the Extraordinary Privilege
granted by Pope Pius IX in 1852. ..in
the merits of every good work ! every
prayer! all the Masses of not one but
of ALL the Religious Orders and
Communities in the world.

2; you share in the perpetual Triple Nove-
nas to Jesus, Mary and Joseph conduct-
ed at the Precious Blood Monastery.

3; you share, also, in the Cloistered Sisters*
constant devotions, including their

Midnight Hour of Prayer.

Spiritual Recommendations

1. At) indulgence of 100 days for every Spiritual
orCorporalWork ofMercy toyour neignborin
theName ofthe Precious Blood (see page 157).

2. God’s own alarm calls you to Morning Prayer
(page 40); no one comes to the end ofa perfect
day without Evening Prayer (page 42) .

3. Your membership offering (page 159) entitles
you to all Novena and Confraternity mailings
until



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OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF JESUS

Ut U/A AND FEAR NOTHING"— Pius XI
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TRIPLE NOVENA MEDAL
of JESUS, MARY and JOSEPH

is carried by Confraternity Members

in a League of Novena Prayer.

NOVENA means any nine consecutive
days or nine consecutive Fridays of

prayer for one’s personal and Confra-

ternity intentions (page 33).

MEDAL shows Jesus shedding His
Blood on the Cross . . . Mary at left:

“Behold thy Mother” . . . and at right,

Joseph: “Go to Joseph.”. This medal

daily reminds us to live in the presence

of Jesus, Mary and Joseph, and to put

all our trust in them.

“JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH”

Copyright
, 1943, Confraternity of the Precious Blood

Made in U. S.A.



•TTIhis Novena Manual has been
V—/ arranged for Members of the
Confraternity of the Precious Blood.

Like the Novena Medal of Jesus, Mary

and Joseph, it features devotion to the

Precious Blood of Jesus ... to Mary

Immaculate from whom Jesus drew

the first drops of His Precious Blood

... to good St. Joseph, the guardian

of Him who redeemed us by His

Precious Blood.

On Dec. 8th, 1925, our Most Rev.

Bishop, Thomas E. Molloy, S. T. D.,

imparted his public blessing to the

Apostolate of our Confraternity,

erected at the Monastery Chapel of

the Cloistered Sisters Adorers of the

Precious Blood. Since that time, the

Monastery Chapel has become, for

our members, a pilgrimage’ center of

devotion to the Precious Blood of

Jesus Christ.

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4

The countless graces received during

the Novenas, recall the words of Father

Faber in his book “All for Jesus,” written

for the Confraternity of the Precious Blood

:

“It is this Blood which merits all good

things for us. I assure you I have some-

times felt quite nervous as, week after

week, we were called upon to read at the
Friday meetings the numerous letters re-

cording the wonderful and speedy answers

which God hath vouchsafed to our
prayers.”

We are grateful to Rev. Gerard Ellard,
S.J. ; Rev. Godfrey Dieckmann, Editor of

Orate Fratres
;
Rev. Paul Bussard of The

Catholic Digest, for the “New Standard”
translation of the Ordinary of the Mass

;

also to Mr. Arnott J. White for many

art designs.

May Jesus, Mary and Joseph, by the
merits of the Precious Blood, bless those

who use this Novena Manual.

Rev. Joseph F. Stedman, Director

Confraternity of the Precious Blood

Feast of Our Lady

Mediatrix of All Graces

,

May 31, 1929 and 1943.
Imprimatur

Thomas E. Molloy, S. T. D.

Bishop of Brooklyn



Meaning of J.M.J. Novena Medal 7 to 9

How to Pray 10 to 11

StoryofMotherCatherine Aurelie

and the Sisters Adorers 12 to 15

Triple Novena Service 16

Holy Mass with Novena 18 to 21

Sorrowful Mother Novena 24

Living Way of the Cross 25
Novena to Precious Blood 28

Miraculous Medal 8 and 31

Novena to St. Joseph 32

My Triple Prayer 36
Other Novenas 37 to 39

Daily Prayers 40 to 47

Confession . 48

Perfect Contrition 51

Holy Communion 52 to 67

Blessed Sacrament, Devotions to 68 to 85

Precious Blood, Devotions to. . . 86 to 93

Mary, Devotions to 94 to 99

Prayer for All Things 100 to 101

Special Intentions 102 to 113

Prayers for Souls in Purgatory 116 to 119

Mass of the Precious Blood. . . 121 to 156

Works of Mercy 157 to 158

Confraternity of the Precious Blood 159

Purgatorial Society 160



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Each Friday^* during the

Novena to Jesus, Mary, Joseph



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and the NOVENA MEDAL

THE CROSS symbolizes the Sacrifice of
Jesus. It was the first altar on which

Mass was offered. His Precious Blood

flowed on it for our salvation. The

Cross is the sum-total of Christian life

:

“Take up thy cross daily and follow

Me.”

The history of the Cross is a history

of miracles gained by those who car-

ried its symbol on their persons, and

in their hearts by prayer and sacrifice.

And so the Crucifix on the Novena
Medal is most appropriate for every

Catholic to carry. It is a constant re-

minder of devotion to Prayer, to the

Sacraments, and to Holy Mass: all

those living realities of religion pur-

chased for us, as St. Peter says, “not

with silver or gold,butwiththePrecious

Blood.” « See page 28. »

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and the NOVENA MEDAL

MAR? also suffered a crucifixion as
she stood by the Cross, so close was

her Immaculate Heart to His. “Two

hung on one cross,” according to St.

Alphonsus. Hence, says saintly Pope

Pius X, “Mary became Dispenser of

all the gifts that Jesus purchased for

us by His Precious Blood.”

The MIRACULOUS MEDAL

OUR LADY’S OWN GIFT
Its design revealed to Bl.

Catherine Laboure in Paris,

1830. Mary Immaculate prom-
ised gracesin abundance to all

who would wear it as a shield,
putting themselves under her

care. « See page 31»

“Mottr <Et)|| Jfflntfyer” .



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and the NOVENA MEDAL

IN all their needs on earth, Jesus and

Mary went to Joseph. Pray him to

watch over your family as he watched

over Jesus and Mary.

Family Unhappiness? Go TO
Joseph ! The Holy Family was a happy

family and Joseph was its guardian.

Unemployed? Go TO Joseph! He
was a worker, a carpenter. Appeal to

him. He understands.

Sickness? Afflictions? Go TO
Joseph! His care enabled a mother

in agony to bring the Comforter of the

afflicted into the world with a roof

over His Head.

Sorrow? Go TO JOSEPH! Life cruci-
fies us at times. Turn to the sympathetic

heart of Joseph. He is the guardian of
the “crucified.” « See page 33 . »

“<@o 3To Sfosepfj”



JESUS MARY JOSEPH
BE WITH US ON OUR WAY

AS WE PRAY

God respects our prayers not for how

elegant they are, but how sincere

they are.

We should pray often and every^
where; yet the Church is the special

place for prayer, because God is in

the Church as He is in no other place
on earth. He is there in the Sacra-
ment of Mercy both as God and Man.

Pray with CONFIDENCE. “Whatever you

ask for in prayer, BELIEVING, you shall

receive.” « Matt. 21-22 » Nothing is more

pleasing to our Lord than our TRUST in

Him. “Can awoman forget her infant? . .

.

and if she should forget, yet will I not

forget thee.” « Isaias 49-15 »

PraywithCONTRITION. A person in mortal

10



HOW TO PRAY 11

sin who refuses to give up his life of sin is

an enemy of God. He can hardly expect
God to heed his prayers. God promises

however to receive the soul who repents.

“Turn ye to Me . . . and I will turn to you.”
« Zach. 1-3 »

Praywith FERVORand ATTENTION.“Much

love,” says St. Augustine, “but not many

words when thou prayest.” “What do you

say when you pray to Jesus?” St. Theresa

was asked. “I don’t say anything, I love

Him.”

Pray with PERSEVERANCE. If your prayers

are not soon answered KEEP PRAYING;

because, says St. Hilary: “The obtaining

of grace dependsmostly on PERSEVERANCE

in our prayers.” LetJesus be ourmodel . .

.

“And falling into an agony He prayed the
more earnestly.” « Luke, 22-43 »

Pray with RESIGNATION. “Father, not

My Will but Thine be done.” God does not
prescribe merely what will make our life

sweet on earth, but only that which will

save us from eternal death.



12 SISTERS ADORERS

J3 20ap tn tfje Cloister

In spirit let us pass beyond the

Grille which separates the

Cloisterfrom the outside world

MIDNIGHT—12-1 A.M.— Begins the day
in the Chapel for Hour of Reparation.

1-5 A.M.—Sleep, then rise for one hour’s
meditation before God’s Mirror, the Cruci-

fied Jesus, that His Image may be en-
graved in the Sister’s life. Followed by

Mass at 6.30, uniting with Priest in of-
fering the Precious Blood.

7.30-9 A.M.—Breakfast, followed byMon-
astery duties.

9-9.45 A.M.—Recitation of Divine Office
in Chapel, followed by work until 11.45,

keeping in mind their motto: “To adore,

make reparation and suffer with fidelity,

constancy and generosity.”

11.45 A.M.—Examination of Conscience
—Spiritual reading during dinner (and at
supper). Recreation from 12.45 to 1.30

P. M. “Rejoice in the Lord always.”
Prayers for deceased Benefactors.

1.30-3 P.M.—Spiritual Reading (15 min-
utes). “What such and such a one has

done for God, why cannot I do?” Then

work in a spirit of reparation.

3 P.M.—Stations of Cross at the hour



SISTERS ADORERS 13

Christ died (for deceased benefactors and

conversion of sinners), followed by Di-

vine Office. Work until 5.30.

5.30 P.M^-Rosary and Benediction. As

spiritual mother, prays for us all to the

Mother of us all. Then meditation until

6.30, sitting like Mary Magdalen at His
Feet, listening to His Words.

6.30-8 P.M,—Supper, etc., followed by
Recreation and Mary’s Litany for Mis-

sionaries.

8 P.M—Evening Prayers for Community
and world, etc., before the Tabernacle.

“Stay with me, Lord, the day is now far
spent.” Prayers for souls in Purgatory,

followed by sleep from 8.30 to 12 Midnight.

Such is the day of a Sister Adorer of the

Precious Blood=one continuous act of
adoration

, thanksgiving, reparation, and

petition in union with Jesus, offering His

Precious Blood throughout the world in

the Holy Mass, “from the rising of the

sun until the going down” and again at
Midnight.

Our Sisters maintain perpetual adoration

of the Most Precious Blood in the Clois-

tered Choir of their Chapel. The Blessed

Sacrament is exposed day and night on

the First Sunday of each month. The

Forty Hours’ Devotion is held four times

a year by special permission of the Pope.



Mother Catherine Murelie

AND THE SISTERS ADORERS

OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD

DEVOTION to Jesus, Mary
and Joseph brought our clois-

tered community of Sisters Adorers

into being is told in the life of Mother

Foundress Catherine Aurelie of the

Precious Blood « born in St. Hyacinth,

Canada, July 11, 1833 « died there

July 6, 1905.

In a play at graduation young Aurelie

as St. Catherine was inspired to devote

her life to the Precious Blood. “I feel in

me all the energy of the Divine Blood.
It is a generous Blood which aspires only

to be shed.”

For eleven years she walked a sorrow-

ful way, her spiritual directors unable to

decide what religious community she

should enter. “I thirst,” the cry of Christ

on Calvary, ever called within her heart.

“I thirst” for souls. “I also thirst,” re-

peated Aurelie. “I am ready to sacrifice

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SISTERS ADORERS 15

all, to show You how much I love You,
and how much I desire to see You loved

by others.”

She was sent to leading theologians

« finally to the Archbishop of Montreal.

He advised: “Go into a small, secluded
dwelling and establish a new cloistered
community of adorers of the Precious

Blood, daughters of Mary Immaculate.”

Hesitation for two years by the new
Bishop of St. Hyacinth; then on the

Feast of St. Joseph he prayed as an indi-

cation of God’s Will, that his doubts might

be replaced by confidence. His petition

was granted. In 1861 the decree went

forth, establishing this new cloistered
community. In 1896 it was finally approved

byPopeLeo XIII as a world-wide Institute.

In thanksgiving to Jesus, Mary and
Joseph, the first three sisters were called

Mother Catherine Aurelie of the PRECIOUS

BLOOD, Sister Elizabeth of the IMMACU-
LATE CONCEPTION and Sister Euphrasia

of ST. JOSEPH,

Mother Aurelie’s faith and holiness

grew unto marvels and miracles. “I would

be as a magnet to attract all hearts to

myself in order to give them all to Jesus
Christ.” Heroic young women were at-
tracted to her work. Thirty-one Monas-

teries have since been established in

Canada, United States, Italy, Cuba, China

and Japan,



TRIPLE NOVENA PRAYERS
TO

3fesusf, Jflarp, 3fo

« Pages 27, 13, 29, 20, 22, 23,

Every Friday, at several services, thou®

sands of local members unite with our

Cloistered Sisters at the Alonastery,

reciting prayers on above pages.

Two Sisters Kneeling at Cloister Grille

Before Altar



17

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PRAYER FOR
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*jfCentraIU.S.Timeis listed as practical for entireU.S.,$inceHoly

Mass is offered during the three hours from 5 A.M. to 8 A.M.

«f Locate on World-Mass-Clock that part of world

where Mass is now being offered (at this hour);

then unite your sacrifice with Christ's Sacrifice as

you recite this prayer.

^-Hternal Father, through the Im-

maculate Heart of Mary, 1 I wish

to unite myself with Jesus, 1 now offer-

ing His Precious Blood in (mention

name of country) in the Holy Sacrifice

of the Mass, 1 for the needs of Holy

Church,' the conversion of sinners, 1 the

relief of the souls in Purgatory 1 and

for the special grace I here implore.

« Mention request »

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18 HOLY MASS WITH NOVENA

WE SPEAK TO GOD
. . .in a Plea for Instruction . . . as

outlined in Holy Mass from its be-

ginning up toand including the Prayer.

PRIEST : In the Name of the Father, etc . 1

We will go unto Thine altar, O God . 1 From
this holy mount send forth Thy light andi

Thy truth 1 so thatwe may learn aswe pray.

PEOPLE:We confess to Thee, Almighty
God

,

1 that we have sinned exceedingly in
thought, word and deed. * Therefore, we
beseech the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin,

and all the Saints 1 to pray to Thee for par-

don and absolution of our sins .2

PRIEST : Then in all things,may we 1 give
glory to Thee on high 1 and receive Thy

peace on earth 1 promised to men of good
will .3

PEOPLE: Incline Thine ear, O Lord, to
our petitions 1 and bring light to the dark-

ness of our minds
,

4 1 that we may never
lose sight of the suffering of our Savior 1 or

of our share in His Resurrection.5-Amen.

1 Opening Psalm of Mass 4 3rd Sunday of Advent

2 Confiteor 5 Palm Sunday

3 Gloria

T Note: The efficacy of our Novena is drawn from the
merits of the Precious Blood in Holy Mass . . . “the
primary and indispensable source” (Pope Pius X).

f Hence we begin the Novena by actual assistance at
the Holy Sacrifice or by spiritually uniting with Jesus in

some Mass . . . somewhere being offered wherever it is
early morning.

H These Novena Prayers on pages 18, 19, 20, 21 inter-

g
et each of the four Acts in the Divine Drama of
oly Mass,



HOLY MASS WITH NOVENA 19

GOD SPEAKS TO US
• • . in revealing Divine Truth

from the Epistle to the Creed .

PRIEST : O Holy Ghost, Spirit of Truth,! 1
we wish to show ourselves thankful 2 to
Thee, 1 for instructing us

3

that Jesus is the

Son of God ,4 i and that we are redeemed
through His Blood.

5

PEOPLE : Lest we be choked by the cares
and riches and pleasures of life,* 1 do

Thou recall to our minds? that our citizen-

ship is in Heaven,8 1 since at Baptism we
received adoption as children of the

Father.9

PRIEST: Grant, then, • that we may be
of one mind towards one another 1 accord-

ing to Jesus Christ 1 so as to glorify the

Father of us all.10

PEOPLE: O Holy Spirit, 1 ours through
the grace of Confirmation, 1 may we ever
be witnesses for Christ, 1 even to the very

ends of the earth, 11 1 and under Mary’s

care may we advance with Him 1 in wis-
dom and grace before God and men.12

Amen,

1 Gospel of Sun. after Ascen. 7 Epistle of 11th Sun. aft. Pen~

2 Epistle of 5th Sun. aft. Epiph. 8 Epistle of 23d Sun. aft. Pen

3 Epistle of Christmas 9 Epistle of 8th Sun. aft. Pent.

4 Creed 10 Epistle of 2nd Sun. ofAdv.

5 Epistle of Last Sun. after Pent. 11 Epistle of Ascension Thurs.

6 Gospel of Sexagesima Sun. 12 Gospel, 1st Sun. aft. Epiph.



20 HOLY MASS WITH NOVENA

WE GIVE TO GOD

... in a Self-offering with Jesus from

the Offertory to the end of the Canon .

PRIEST : O Eternal Father,! 1 we wish to
unite our poor finite sacrifices* of the

coming week 1 with the infinitely pleasing

Sacrifice of Jesus 1 suffered on Calvary

and renewed in Holy Mass.

PEOPLE: May our offering of bread and
wine3 on the altar 1 represent our personal

gifts and sacrifices 1 and recall also how

Jesus, as our High Priest, 1 offered Him-

self at the Last Supper/

PRIEST: May the mystical separation of
the Body from the Blood of Jesus5 1 during

the two consecrations 1 remind5 us of their

actual separation on the cross, 1 when He
was immolated as our suffering Victim 1 to

atone for our sins7 and unite us withThee .8

PEOPLE: It is truly meet and just, there-
fore, 1 that we give Thee thanks,9 l be-
cause through Him and with Him and in
Him 1 our offering of praise and reparation
is made acceptable to Thee, 1 God the

Father Almighty, 1 in the unity of the Holy

Spirit, world without endjo Amen.

! Offertory Prayer & At Consecration of Wine
2 “Secret" of 2d Sun. of Adv. 7 “Secret” of Sac. Heart Feast
8 “Secret"of 12th Sun. aft. Pen. 8“Secret”of18thSun.aft.Pen.
* At Consecration of Bread £ Preface
5 “Secret” of 9th Sun. aft. Pen. *0 At end of Canon

V



HOLY MASS WITH NOVENA 21

GOD GIVES TO US
. • . the Bread of Life and Union in

the final Act of the Divine Drama

beginning with the Our Father •

PRIEST:OurFather,Who art in heaven,! 1

we, Thy children, now make bold to say

:

1

Give us this day a hunger for the daily

Bread 1 by which we truly live2 in Thy

peace and love, 1 free from the fascination

of earthly things.3

PEOPLE: May our reception of Jesus, 1

ever coming to us as a Glorified Victim, 1

and still bearing the five wounds in His

Risen Body, 1 remind us that His Resur-

rection is the proof of Thy acceptance 1 of

His redeeming Sacrifice 1 even as it is the

pledge of our own resurrection.

PRIEST: We pray Thee that the more
often we receive Jesus, 1 the more surely*
will He nourish our soul with spiritual
food, 1 and protect our body with temporal

aid ,5 l so that we may ever hold fast to
Thy commandments.

^

PEOPLE: May all of us who partake of
the one Bread/ * be of one mind and

heart3 in Divine and fraternal charity, 1 un-

til we are all united with Jesus 1 in the
fulness of His Mystical Body 1 at Thy

heavenly Banquet. Amen.

1 Our Father, etc. § Wednesday, 4th Week of Lent

2 6th Sunday after Epiphany 6 19th Sunday after Pentecost

3 4th Sunday after Epiphany 7 1 Cor. 10; 17

4 Sunday after Corpus Christi 8 Easter Sunday



22 ACT OF THANKSGIVING

CT of

THANKSGIVING

Accept, O most merciful God,i
the Sacrifice of Thy Son, i in

thanksgiving for all the benefits

Thou hast granted meJ

Thou hast created me to Thine Own
Image and Likeness, i Thou hast re-

deemed me with Thy Son’s Precious
Blood, iThou hast called me to the true
faith, i and preserved me from eternal
death, i which I so often deserved for

my sins.

What return shall I make Thee 'for

these and all Thy favors?

I offer Thee Thine Only Son, i Who
offered His Lifeblood on the Altar this

morning, i uniting my little sacrifices
with His great Sacrifice; land thus I

am able to make a real thanksgiving!
for all the blessings Thou hast be-

stowed on me and on all mankind.

K "But where are the nine
99

who did not return

to give thanks? asked Jesus
, of the lepers He

healed by a miracle. We petition Godfor graces
needed. Do we thank God for graces received? If
not

,
we offend God by ingratitude.

V



AT EVERY NOVENA SERVICE 23

Prayers for the Beatification

of Mother Catherine Aurelie

O Jesus, iWho didst inflame thesoul of Thy servant, Catherine
Aurelie,' with an ardent zeal for the

glory of Thy Precious Blood, i grant,

we beseech Thee,i that the halo of

“Blessed” may soon be placed upon
her brow, land that the favors we re-
ceive through her intercession,! may
show forth the power of Thy Adorable

Blood, idraw all souls to Its worship,'

and fill them with a spirit of love and

reparation.

O Mary, i Immaculate Virgin andMother of the Word Made
Flesh, i intercede for us with Thy

Divine Son,! and obtain for us from

Him, ithe favors we implore,! through
Hishumble servant, Catherine Aurelie.

Amen.

If Numerous graces have already been obtained

through her intercession. You are asked to report

any such favors. « See page i4»

J



24 LIVING WAY OF CROSS

SORROWFUL MOTHER NOVENA

In each of the following Stations, we
behold Jesus through the eyes of Mary.

3

Make one station each day at home

uring your Morning or Evening Pray-

ers . Jesus revealed to a Saint: "However

grievous the load of a man’s sms, he may

take comfort in the hope of pardon
” by

meditating on His Passion and Death .

T. As a Novena, make the Way of the
Cross for at least nine or more consecutive

Fridays (each day our Cloistered Sisters

make the Stations at 3 P.M.— the hour at
which Jesus died).

2 . Read and meditate on the following 14

Stations, pages 25, 26 and 27.

3 . Say the Sorrowful Mother Novena

Prayer (page 30). Pray

for Confraternity inten-

tions (page 33).

Pope Benedict XIV rec-
ommended the Way of
the Cross as a source of

SPIRITUAL BLESS-
INGS. St. Leonard, who

erected the Way of the
Cross in 652 places, em-

phasized it as the source

of many TEMPORAL
BLESSINGS.



LIVING WAY of the CROSS

tj Mary was the first one to make the Way

of the Cross . She made it with Jesus Himself.

In each of the following Stations> we behold

Jesus through the eyes of Mary•

Jesus Is Condemned To Die 1

“God Through Sin I Crucify"

Repeatfollowing after each verse

Jesus, Mary, Joseph, pray

Helpme walk this “Living Way.”
Mary, sorrowing, hears the death

sentence : “Crucify Him l His Blood
be on us.” O ! Mary, hearmy prayer:
“Blood of Jesus, bemy redemption.”

Jesus Bears The Bitter Cross 2.

“Bear Me Up In Grief And Loss"
Mary, uncomplaining, sees the Pre-

cious Blood flow from the wound in
His Shoulder. O ! Mary, help me to
shouldermy cross patiently, in union
with Jesus.

Jesus Falls In Blood And Woe 3.

“Sins Of Mine Have Struck Him Low"

Mary, sore distressed, sees the

parched earth quickly drink up His

Red Life. O ! Mary, when my soul is
parched by earthly desires, recall to

me the words of Christ, “He who
believes in Me shall never thirst.”

Son And Mother Meet In Pain 4«

“Must They Grieve For Me In Vain"

Mary, brokenhearted, sees Jesus in

agony. Jesus sees her in anguish.

O ! Mary, inspire me with contrition
and penance for causing such sorrow.

25



5 a Simon Helps To Bear The Load
“Lead Me Too Along Thy Road"

Mary, bewildered, sees all refusing

to help Jesus. O ! Mary, even as I
ask Jesus to help me, may He ever
find me ready in Catholic Action for
home and foreign missions.

6a On A Cloth He Prints His Face
“In My Soul Thine Image Trace"

Mary, calm in grief, sees Veronica

brave the fury of “the crowd.” O
Mary, by the grace of Confirmation,

may I never fear what “the crowd”
may say or think.

7a Struck To Earth Again By Me
“Help Me Rise To Follow Thee"

Mary, in pain untold, sees the Cross

crush Jesus, yet He rises. O I Mary,
obtain for me the strength to rise
and follow Christ as my Leader.

8 a Weep For Sin He Tells Them Here
“Jesus Make My Grief Sincere"

Mary, suffering, sees Jesus suffer

from desertion by His own, yet even

now He comforts others. O I Mary
fill me with zeal for the Spiritual
Works of Mercy.

9a Thrice He Falls By Lashes Torn

“In Thy Blood I Rise Reborn"

Mary, crushed in spirit, sees Jesus

helpless, prostrate in the dust O!

Mary, lest I fall again, help me to
prepare worthily and make proper
thanksgiving at Confession and

Communion.

26



Stripping Christ TheyTear His Skin \Qa
“Help Me Tear My Flesh From Sin”

Mary, tom from Christ, sees Him
tom from the robe she made for
Him. O! Mary, strip me from all
that stains my baptismal robe.

In His Hands They Drive The Nail 11.
“In Thy Hands I Cannot Fail”

Mary, pierced anew, sees wells of

His Redeeming Blood dug in His

Hands and Feet. O! Mary, in His

Wounds help me renew my Baptis-
mal Vows and with those nails bind
me to Jesus forever.

Jesus Dies His All To Give 12.
“By Thy Death Teach Me To Live”

Mary, overwhelmed, sees Jesus die,

His Bleeding Wounds pleading for
me. O ! Mary, place one drop of that
Redeeming Blood on my sinful soul.

Mary As You Take Your Son 13.
“Take Me Too When Life Is Done”

Mary, mourning, receives her dead

Jesus from the altar of the Cross.

O! Mary, help me to receive the
living Christ from the altar of the

Mass with something of your rev-
erence and love.

Buried Christ Who Died For Me 14.
“May I Rest At Last In Thee”

Mary, now desolate, buries in death
the Son to whom she once gave
birth. O ! Mary, renew thy mother-
hood over me now and at the hour
of my death. Amen.

27



/

HONORING HIS 7 BLOODSHEDDINGS:
1—Circumcised

.

2—Agony . 3—Scourged

.

4—Thorn-crowned. 5—Carries Cross. 6—Crucified.
7—Heart pierced.

j
fORD,iThou bearest me written in

J 4^ Thy Hands in letters of indelible
red, I which are Thy most Holy Wounds,

l

and to inspire me with confidence l Thou
gently sayest:l “I have written thee inMy
Hands with the marks of My most Holy
Wounds.”

Therefore, will I ever say to Thee:l “Read,

Lord Jesus, i read that handwriting I and

save me through Thy Precious Blood.”

O Sacred Heart of Jesus, I Ihave askedYou
for many favors, I but I plead for this one.

I

Take it, place it in Thine open, broken

Heart, i and when the Eternal Father sees
it,i covered with the mantle of Thy most

Precious Blood, lHe will not refuse it, l if,
in His infinite and farseeing Wisdom, l He
sees it is best for my spiritual and tempo-
ral welfare, i It is not alone my prayer, but
Thine. « See page 7.»

V



APPEAL TO DIVINE PROMISES

O Jesus, Who hast said,'“Ask, and it shall be
given you; i seek, and you shall

find; i knock, and it shall be

opened to you,” 'with Mary,Thy

Most Holy Mother,'and through

the merits of Thy Most Precious

Blood,! I seek, I knock, and I ask

that my prayers may be heard.
Glory be to the Father, etc.

O Jesus, Who hast said,'All that you will ask the
Father in My Name, He will
give you, i with Mary, Thy Most

Holy Mother,' and through the

merits of Thy Most Precious

Blood,' I humbly and earnestly

ask that my prayers may be
heard. Glory be to the Father.

^Jternal Father, 'I offer
Thee the Most Precious

Blood of Jesus Christ, ' the

merits, love and sufferings of

His Sacred Heart, ' the tears

and sorrows of our Immaculate

Mother, i as the price of the favor

I wish to obtain,' if it is for Thy

glory and my salvation. Amen.

29

Crowning with thorns

HEART PIERCED

i



30 SORROWFUL MOTHER NOVENA

HONORING HER 7 SORROWS:
1

—

Simeon's prophecy . 2—Flight to Egypt.
3—Jesus lost. 4—Way to Calvary

.

5—Jesus dies.
6—Descentfrom Cross . 7—Jesus buried .

ml, Mary,' full of sorrows, i the

Crucified is with thee
;

i tearful

art thou amongst women,land tearful

is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. 'Holy

Mary, Mother of the Crucified,' give

tears to us, ' crucifiers of thy Son, i now

and at the hour of our death. Amen.

O MARY, Mother of Sorrows, 1

1

beseech thee,' by thebitter agony

thou didst endure at the foot of the

Cross, i offer to the Eternal Father, in

my name, i thy Beloved Son, Jesus, all
covered with Blood and Wounds,' in

satisfaction for my sins, 'for the needs
of Holy Church, ' the conversion of

sinners, ' the relief of the souls in

Purgatory, i and for the special grace

I now implore. Amen. Mention your

request.



MARY IMMACULATE NOVENA

O Mary Immaculate,! Lily ofPurity,! I congratulate thee,i
because from the very first instant

of thy Conception! thou wast filled

with grace. 1 1 thank and adore the

Most Holy Trinity i for having im-

parted to thee favors so sublime

J

O, Mary, full of grace,] help me to
sharo, even though just a little,! in

the fullness of grace so wonder-

fully bestowed on thee I in thine

Immaculate Conception. With live-

ly confidence in thy never-failing

intercession,] we beseech thee to
obtain for usi the intentions of this

Novenai «mention them » and also

that purity ot mind, heart and

body l necessary to unite us with

God. Amen.

The MIRACULOUS MEDAL

#jaAYthy special aidbe granted
3 8-^ to those who wear thy
Medal. . . .May it be their strength
in combat and their all powerful

shield against their enemies. . . .

May it bring consolation to those
who weep, solace to the afflicted.
. . . May it, at the hour of death,
be the pledge of a glorious eter-

nity. . . . Amen. O Mary, con-
ceived without sin, pray for us who
have recourse to thee.

31



32 ST. JOSEPH NOVENA

HONORING HIS 7 JOYS:
1—Told of Incarnation, 2—Angels adore Infant,
3—Gives Name to Jesus, 4—Adoration by wise
men. 5—Prophecy of salvation. 6—Return to
Nazareth. 7—Jesus found in temple.

O GLORIOUS St. Joseph,! appointed bythe Eternal Father! as the guardian
and protector of the life of Jesus Christ,!

the comfort and support of His Holy

Motherland the instrument in His great

design for the Redemption of mankind;!

thou who hadst the happiness of living
with Jesus and Mary,i and of dying in

their arms,! be moved with the confidence

we place in thee, land procure for us from
the Almighty, l the particular favors which

we humblv ask through thine intercession.
« here ask thefavors you wish to obtain »

*^"jRAY for us, then, O great Saint
Joseph,! and by thy love for Jesus

and Mary,! and by their love for thee,

l

obtain for us the supreme happiness of

living and dying! in the love of Jesus and

Mary. Amen.



APPEAL TO ST. JOSEPH

O Blessed St. Joseph,’ ten-derhearted Father, 1 faithful
guardian of Jesus, ’chaste spouse

of the Mother of God, 1

I pray and beseech thee to offer

to God theFather, 1 HisDivine Son,’

bathed in Blood on the Cross for

sinners, 1 and through the thrice

Holy Name of Jesus, 1 obtain for us
from the Eternal Father, 1 the favor

we implore . . . Amen. « Seepg.9.»

O Joseph, foster Father ofJesus,'most pure spouse of
the Virgin Mary, 1

pray for us daily to the Son of God, 1

so that, armed with the might of

His grace 1 and loyally fighting the

good fight here on earth, 1 we may
be crowned by Him at the hour of
our death.Amen. «100 days indul.»

Confraternity Intentions. After praying

for your own needs, do not forget the

dying plea of Jesus , "T thirst” for
souls . 1. Conversion of a non-Catholic;

2. Return to faith of a fallen-away

Catholic; 3. Relief of a soul in Pur-

gatory. (Mention names.)

1e beseech Thee, there-
vV fore, 'help Thy servants,

whom Thou hast redeemed with
Thy Precious Blood. « 3 times »

(300 days indul. each time).

33



34

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CMelody of“Ave Maria” of Lourdes)

Hail JESUS, we pray Thee ! O SAVIOR
so good,

Assist us, Thy servants, redeemed by
Thy Blood,

That Faith and Hope, with Love all divine,

May make our hearts more truly like
Thine.

O MARY,our MOTHER, conceived with-
out stain,

Benign Mediatrix in sorrow and pain,

Through Thy pure Heart, we offer our
praise,

O lead us on in His Heart’s meek ways.
St. JOSEPH, our PATRON, and friend

of Christ’s Heart,

Of Whose mystic Body, kind Guardian
thou art,

May we abide, in His Heart beloved
As branch and vine, through His Precious

Blood.

MEMORARE to JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH

^3 EMEMBER, O Merciful Jesus, 1 Im-
JL\ maculate Mary 1 and glorious St.
Joseph 1 that no one has ever had recourse

to Your Protection
,

1 or implored Your

assistance without obtaining relief. 1 Ani-

mated with a like confidence 'but weighed

down by my sins, 1 ! prostrate myself be-
fore You.'O! reject not my petitions, 'but
graciously hear and grant them. Amen.



BENEDICTION 35

BENEDICTION PRAYER

O JESUS, Who hast said, 1 “Come toMe, and I will give you rest,” 1 we
havecome, 1heavilyburdened with the cares

and temptations of life. 1 Refresh us then,

before we depart, 1 with Thy Holy Benedic-
tion, 'so that carrying our cross with new
hope and courage 1 till the end of life’s pil-

grimage, 1 we may be ready to hear from
Thine Own Lips 1 those words of final Bene-
diction, 1 “Come,blessed ofMy Father, 'take
possession ofthekingdomprepared foryou 1

from the foundation of the world.” Amen.

tEantum ergo Sacra- Genitori, Genitoque,

mentum, Laus et jubilatio

:

Veneremur cernui; (um, Salus, honor, virtus

Et antiquum document- quoque

Novo cedat, ritui: Sit et benedictio
Prsestet tides supple- Procedenti ab utroque

mentum Compar sit laudatio,
Sensuum defectui. Amen.

(Priest) Panem de coelo praestitisti eis.
(People) Omne delectamentum in se habentem.

At the Blessing look at Jesus and say,

“My Lord and my God” (Indul . 7 years
and 280 days), or “May Thy Blessing
come down upon me, O Lord! In the
Name of the Father,” etc.

RELIC of the TRUE CROSS is used at end

of our service—a piece of the True Cross
upon which Jesus shed His Precious Blood.

As the priest blesses you at the Altar rail,

say privately, “We beseech Thee,” etc.
Sing: “Holy God, We Praise Thy Name.”



36 JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH

MY TRIPLE PRAYER
Most extraordinary graces have been received

through the use of this prayer, which in one cry

ofconfidence, directlyand immediately calls upon

father,Son,HolyGhost!andJesus,Mary,Joseph!

O Eternal FATHER! for the love of the
Eternal Son, and for the love of the

Eternal Holy Ghost, grant my request.

O Eternal SON! for the love of the Eter-
nal Father, and for the love of the Eter-

nal Holy Ghost, grant my request.

O Eternal HOLY GHOST! for the love of
the Eternal Father and for the love of

the Eternal Son, grant my request.

O my Crucified JESUS, for the love ofthe
ever adorable Trinity, and for the love

of Mary and Joseph, grant my request.

O MARY, my Mother, for the love of the
ever adorable Trinity, and for the love

of Jesus and Joseph, obtainmy request.

O Holy ST. JOSEPH, for the love of the
ever adorable Trinity, and for the love

of Jesus and Mary, obtain my request.

tACT of CONFIDENCE

Heart of Jesus, ! adore Thee,

Heart of Mary, I implore thee.

Heart of Joseph, meek and just.

In these three Hearts 1 place my trust.



NOVENAS 37

NOVENA to the HQLY GHOST

O Holy Spirit, make me faithfulin every thought, and grant that
I may always listen to Thy Voice, and

watch for Thy Light, and follow Thy

gracious Inspirations. I cling to Thee,

and give myself to Thee, and ask Thee

by Thy Compassion to watch over me
inmy weakness. « Holding the Pierced
Feet of Jesus, looking at His Five

Wounds, trusting inHisPrecious Blood,

adoring His opened Side and stricken

Heart « I implore Thee, Adorable Spirit,

helper of my infirmity, to keep me in
Thy Grace, now and always. Amen.

Act of RESIGNATION

/"ORD, I know not what to ask; I

merely present myself to Thee.

Thou seest my miseries. Thou lovest
me. Supply my needs according to Thy
Mercy. I adore, without seeking to

understand, Thy Holy Will. I resign

myself to Thee, entirelyand absolutely.

I have no other desire but to do what

Thou dost wish me to do. Teach me to
pray, O Jesus ! Pray withinme Thyself.
Amen.



38 NOVENAS

NOVENA to our LADY of LOURDES

BE BLESSED, O most Pure Virgin,for having vouchsafed to mani-
festthyself shiningwith light, sweetness

and beauty, in the grotto of Lourdes,

saying to the child, St. Bernadette:

“I am the Immaculate Conception”

A thousand times we congratulate thee
upon thine Immaculate Conception.

Show that you are our Mother. Grant

us ever to remember this great favor.

Make us render to the Divine Goodness
suitable thanksgiving. May the Church
enjoy lasting peace and happiness.

O Mary Immaculate, inflame ourhearts with one ray of the burning
love of thy pure heart. Let them be con-

sumed with love for Jesus and for thee,

in order that we may more worthily con-
gratulate thee here below and merit to

congratulate thee one day in a glorious

eternity. Amen.

ASPIRATION, a thousand times we con-
gratulate thee, O Mary Immaculate; show
thyself our Mother. « One Our Father

and Hail Mary »

If Recited at "Our Lady of Lourdes” Grotto at

Monastery of Precious Blood; also during No-

vena from Feb. 2, feast of our Lady's Purifica-

tion, to Feb . 11, feast of "Lady of Lourdes



NOVENAS 39

NOVENA PRAYER to any SAINT
Nameyour Novena Saint in this officialprayer

of the Church, whenyou wish to make a Novena

to the Little Flower, St. Anne, St. Anthony, St.
Francis Xavier9 St. Gabriel9 St. Jude9 St. Rita9
or to anyfavorite Saint.

May the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother
of God, and all the Saints intercede

with God for us.
The Lord hath made His Saints won-
derful. And heard them when they

cried unto Him.

LET US PRAY

©RESERVE us, we beseech Thee,O Lord, from all dangers to soul
and body, and by the intercession of

the Blessed and Glorious Mary ever
Virgin, Mother of God, « of St. Joseph,

the holy Apostles Peter and Paul, of

St. « Name » and all the Saints, « in
Thy mercy, grant us health and peace,

that after all adversity and error is re-

moved, Thy Church may serve Thee in
freedom and safety, through the same

Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord, Who
liveth and reigneth with Thee in the

union of the Holv Ghost world without

end. Amen.

St. « Name » pray for us. Our Father,
Hail Mary, Glory, etc. « 3 times »



40 DAILY PRAYERS

MORNING PRAYERS
BAPTISM. The Sacrament hy which

I began a new day, receiving

God's Own Life, when I was bom

again as a member of Christ's

Mystical Body, the Church

!

cleansedfrom original sin, made

a Christian , a child of God and an heir of

Heaven! The new day when I took an oath of
allegiance to serve under Christ, the King of
all life.

(Always bless yourself on rising.)

^In the Name of the Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen.

(Our Father, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father.)

O Lord God Almighty,Who hastsafely brought us to the begin-
ning of a new day, defend us this day

by Thy Power, so that we may not only

turn away from all sin, but also that

our every thought, word and deed may

proceed from and be directed accord-

ing to Thy Will. Through our Lord

Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Who liveth and

reigneth with Thee in the union of the

Holy Ghost, God world without end.

Amen,



DAILY PRAYERS 41

RENEWAL of BAPTISMAL VOWS

I
RENEW my Baptismal Vows, I re-
nounce Satan and all his works

and all his pomps. I take JESUS CHRIST

for my Model and my Guide and I
promise to be faithful to Him unto the
end of my life. Amen.
CONFIRMATION. The Sacrament by which I re-

ceived the Holy Spirit to make me a strong,
perfect Christian and soldier of Jesus Christ;

to fight Antichrist inside and outside myself;

to be a co-worker with Christ in every form of
Catholic Action.

RENEWAL of CONFIRMATION GRACES

O MY God, I thank Thee for allThy infinite Goodness in sending
down upon my soul Thy Holy Spirit
with all His Gifts and graces. O, may

He take full possession of me forever.
May His heavenly Wisdom reign in
my heart

;
His Understanding enlighten

my darkness; His Counsel guide me;
His Fortitude strengthen me; His

Knowledge instruct me; His Piety

make me fervent; His Divine Fear
keep me from all evil. Give me grace
to be Thy faithful soldier, so that by

fighting the good fight of faith, I may
be brought to the crown of eternal life

by the merits of Thy Son and our

Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen.



42 DAILY PRAYERS

EVENING PRAYERS

PENANCE. The Sacrament hy

which, as a repentant sinner, I

receiveforgiveness even of mortal

sin9 and thus become again a

living member of Christ's Mys-

tical Body. Tonight, therefore, I

shall examine my conscience in preparation for
a full Confession, realizing that 1 must have a

genuine sorrow for sin, together with a determi-

nation to sin no more.

TERNAL Father, I offer Thee the

Sacred Heart of Jesus, with all

Its Love, all Its sufferings and all Its

merits:

TO expiate all the sins I have com-

mitted this day, and during all my life.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

TO PURIFY the good I have done in my

poor way this day, and during all my

life. Glory be to the Father, etc.

TO MAKE UP for the good I ought to

have done and that I have neglected

this day, and during all my life.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

Recite Act of Contrition (page 50).



DAILY PRAYERS 43

EXTREME UNCTION. Each night I should prayfor

this ”Last Anointing’’’ (however near or distant

it may be). This Sacrament, received worthily,
will insure my death in Christ’sfriendship. It is
the greatest grace we can ask of God! A happy
death means a Heaven of eternal happiness. A
bad death means a Hell of eternal misery.

An ACT of RESIGNATION

y Lord God, even now I accept
J * * at Thy hands, cheerfully and
willingly, with all its anxieties, pains

and sufferings, whatever kind of death

it shall please Thee to be mine. Amen.

(7 years indul. each time.)

(Plenary indulgence , under the usual condi-

tions; to be applied at death.)

J
esus, Mary, Joseph, I give you
my heart and my soul. JESUS,

Mary, Joseph, assist me in my last
agony. Jesus, Mary, Joseph, may I
breathe forth my soul in peace with
You. Amen. (7 years indul.)

PROTECTION DURING the NIGHT

V ISIT, we beseech Thee, O Lord,this place, and drive far from it
all snares of the enemy. May Thy holy
Angels dwell herein to keep us in

peace, and may Thy blessing be on us
always. Amen.



44 PRAYERS DURING THE DAY

COMMUNE with GOD DURING theDAY

HOLY EUCHARIST. Every one of us frequently

thinks, speaks of God during each day, some-

times even taking His Name in vain. Develop
the good habit of silent ejaculatory prayer. By
such spiritual communing with God or by any

simple aspiration of the soul, even a "prayer

without words” while at work
,
during a tempta-

tion or while carrying a cross
,
you will thereby

prepare for sacramental Communion. By this
Sacrament of His very Body and Blood, His

Soul and Divinity
, Jesus satisfies man’s instinc-

tive hunger for a personal union with his God.

(Memorize, recite frequently during

the day for your protection here, for

your salvation hereafter.)

TVYjESUS,mercy
! (300daysindul.)

* ^ R ... All for Thee, O most Sacred

Heart of Jesus (300 days indul.) . . .

Blessed be the Name of God (50 days

indul., if recited upon hearing a blas-

phemy) . . . Grant, O Lord, that I may

know Thy Will and do It (300 days

indul.) . . . My God, I love Thee (300
days indul.) . . . O Jesus, save me (300
days indul .) . . . Sacred Heart of Jesus,

I put my trust in Thee (300 days indul.)

. .

.

Mother of Mercy, pray for us (300

days indul.) . . . Merciful Lord Jesus,



PRAYERS DURING THE DAY 45

give them (him, her) everlasting rest

(300days indul., applicable to thedead).

Join the Crusade for Purity.

Lust kills love, human and Divine. It is

a chief cause of war here, misery

hereafter.

By THINE Immaculate Conception,O Mary, makemy body pure and
my soul holy. (Three times, followed
each time by a Hail Mary, 300 days

indul.) My Mother, keep me this day
frommortal sin. HailMary, threetimes.

(200 days indul.)

Gratitude for Daily Food.

BEFORE MEALS. Bless us, O Lord, and
these Thy gifts, which we are about to

receive from Thy bounty, and be Thou

the eternal food of our souls, through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

AFTER MEALS. We give Thee thanks,
O Almighty God, for all Thy benefits,
Who livest and reignest now and for-
ever. Amen. May the souls of the ,
faithful departed, through the mercy of

God, rest in peace. Amen.

Wear your J. M. J. or Scapular Medal.



46 TO JESUS, MARY, JOSEPH

MATRIMONY. Jesus has promised to bless the

house where an image of His Sacred Heart is

exposed and honored. Once a week set a time
,

when thefamily gathers together, at mealtime or

at Evening Prayers and recite this

CONSECRATION of FAMILY

O JESUS, behold our fam-
ily prostrate before Thee.

Once more do we conse-
crate ourselves to Thee—
our trials and joys—that

our home, like Thine, may ever be the
shrine of peace, purity, love, labor and

faith. Do Thou protect and bless all of
us, absent and present, living and dead.

O MARY, loving Mother of Jesus—and
our Mother—pray to Jesus for our fam-
ily, for all the families of the world, to

guard the cradle of the newborn, the

schoolsof the young and theirvocations.

O JOSEPH, holy Guardian of Jesus and
Mary, assist us by thy prayers in all the

necessities of life. Ask of Jesus that

special grace whichHe granted to thee,
to watch over our home at the pillow

of the sick and the dying, so that with

Mary and with thee, Heaven may find

our family unbroken in the Sacred

Heart of Jesus. Amen.

Recite withfamily each first Friday.



OUR DUTY TO PRIESTS 47

OFFER SATURDAY for PRIESTS
HOLY ORDERS. Priests are messengers of God’s

Truth, dispensers of His Sacraments, announce

ers of Divine Law. They are ordained for your
sake. For their sake9 in union with Mary9
Mother of the High Priest9 give all of Saturday

to Godfor His Priests.

"Y^ivine Savior Jesus Christ,

JLJ Who hast entrusted the whole
work of Thy Redemption, the welfare

and salvation of the world, to priests as

Thy representatives, I offer Thee

through the hands of Thy most holy

Mother, all the prayers, works, sacri-

fices, joys and sorrows of this day for

the sanctification of Thy priests.

OIVE US truly holy priests who seeknothing but Thy greater glory
and the salvation of our souls. Bless

their words and prayers at the altar, in

the confessional, in the pulpit, in all

their work for the young, the sick and

the aged.

Do thou, O Mary, Mother of the High
Priest, protect aU priests from dangers

to their holy vocation. Obtain for me a
true spirit of faith and humble obedi-

ence so that I may ever behold the
priest as the representative of God
and willingly followhim in the Way, the

Truth and the Life of Christ. Amen.



48 BEFORE CONFESSION

PREPARATION for CONFESSION

O MY God, grant me light to betruly sorry for my sins. To think
that I have offended Thee after being

forgiven so many times! I lay the rest

of my life at Thy feet. How much more
there is to come, I know not, but long

or short, let it atone for my past.
Mary, my Mother, help me to make

a good Confession.

*| Speak to the Priest as you would to our

Lord Himself. Resolve to avoid deliberate sin

and what leads to sin.

When the Priest is ready, bless yourself
and say, “Bless me, Father, for I have sinned.

I confess to Almighty God, and to you,

Father, that I have sinned. It is (how long)

since my last Confession. Since then I
have ”

The FOUR LAST THINGS

Life is short and death is sure.

The hour of death remains obscure.

A soul you have, an only one,
If that be lost all hope is gone.

Waste not time, while time shall last;

For after death ’tis ever past.

All-seeing God, your Judge will be,

And Heaven or Hell your destiny.

All earthly things will speed away,

Eternity, alone, will stay.



BEFORE CONFESSION 49

CONFESSION-EXAMINE CONSCIENCE

In My DUTIES to GOD

NeglectingMorning or EveningPrayers
. . . Superstitious practices . . . Consult-

ing fortunetellers . . . Receiving Sacra-

ments sacrilegiously ... AgainstFAITH

by wilful doubts concerning any article

of the Creed, or by reading or circulat-

ing irreligious books . . . Against HOPE
by despair, murmuring or presuming

on God’s Mercy . . . Against CHARITY

by wilfully rebellious thoughts against

God or His Law, or by omitting good

works through fear of others.

Irreverence towards God, His Name,

His Church . . . Cursing or swearing . .

.

False, unlawful and unnecessary oaths

... Breaking lawful vows . . . Neglect-

ing Mass on Sundays and holydays, or

performing unrequired servile work.

In My DUTIES to My NEIGHBOR

Insulting or neglecting parents . . . Fail-

ing to send children to religious schools

when possible ... Bad example ...

Neglecting home, trade, professional,

civil service duties . . . Ignoring the

Spiritual and Corporal Works of Mercy

... Any violent act .

.

. Causing hard

feeling . . . Revenge . . . Refusing re-



50 BEFORE CONFESSION

concilation . . . Inducing others to sin

. . . Stealing (what value or damage?)

. . . Possession of ill-gotten goods . .

.

Cheating . . . Culpable delay in paying

lawful debts . . . Lying . . . Perjury ...

Fraud ... Slander, detraction or rash

judgments . . . Failure to support my
Church . . . Also examine your con-

science according to Works of Mercy

(page 157).

In RELATION to MYSELF

Obstinacy . . . Sloth . . . Desiring or

yielding to sensuality, impurity, glut-

tony, drunkenness . . . Rage, envy,

impatience, jealousy . . . Failure to fast

or abstain ... Failure to make my
Easter Duty . . . Waste of time, money

or talents.

ACT of CONTRITION

O MY GOD ! I am heartily sorry forhaving offended Thee, and I de-
test all my sins, because I dread the
loss of Heaven and the pains of Hell,

but most of all because I have offended

Thee, my God, Who art all-good and
deserving of all my love. I firmly re-
solve, with the help of Thy grace, to

confess my sins, to do penance, and to
amend my life. Amen.



PERFECT CONTRITION 51

Act of PERFECT CONTRITION

O MY God, I am heartily sorry andbeg pardon for all my sins NOT
SO MUCH because these sins bring suf-

fering and Hell to me » but because

they have crucified my loving Savior

Jesus Christ and offended Thy Infinite

Goodness. I firmly resolve, with the

help of Thy grace, to confess my sins,

to do penance and to amend my life.

Amen.

« Or as ejaculation say frequently »

O MY God, I am sorry for having

offended Thee, because I love Thee.

^ Perfect Contrition becomes easy by meditating

on a Crucifix: "Who” is suffering? "What” is

He suffering? "Why?” To be sorry in one's

feelings is not necessary; it is sufficient if the

will turns from sin to the love of God.

^ Perfect Contrition immediately washes away

even mortal sin
,
but in such a case it is necessary

to go to Confession before Holy Communion

.

Hence
,
there is no reason for ever remaining in

sin « a condition which leads to habits ofsinning.

J
Teach the Act of Perfect Contrition to non-

atholics » especially to one in danger of death.

Form the habit of making it yourself. It can

save your soul at death if no priest is near for

the last Sacraments .



52 BEFORE COMMUNION

Preparing to “RECEIVE”

Question. What about my “favorite” Com-
munion Prayers?

Answer. These other “preparation” prayers

(pages 53 to 57) should not be recited

during Mass • . . but before Mass begins.

Question. Why are the Mass Prayers the
best way for preparing to “receive”?

Answer No. ?. Because the official Mass

Prayers, such as the priest himself re-

cites, prepare us to “give” ourselves with

Jesus to the Father—and then “receive”
the gift of Jesus from the Father.

Answer No. 2. Because these Mass Prayers

(pages 121 to 155) contain within them-

selves all the “acts” of this or that

“virtue” necessary to “receive” worthily.

Question. What “Acts before Communion”

are contained in the Mass Prayers?

Answer. The Mass Prayers include the

Act of Contrition—from the beginning
to Kyrie;

Act of Faith—from the Prayer to Creed;
Act of Hope—from the Offertory to

“Our Father”: that the gift of our-

selves when united with Jesus will

be “received” by the Father.

Act of Love—awaiting the Gift of Love
in holy union with God.

Act of Gratitude and a plea for perse-

verance—to the end of Holy Mass.



BEFORE COMMUNION 53

BEFORE COMMUNION
Recite before, not during Mass.

SV\ other Mary, you who pre-
I * pared the first resting-place for

God on earth « who prepared the man-

ger for Him on Christmas night « and
your own pure heart again and again

to receive Him in Holy Communion

« prepare mine for Him, now. Make

haste, dear Mother, for the time is short.

Would that I had the heart and love for

God and neighbor with which thou didst

communicate. Give me this morning thy
Jesus, as thou didst give Him to the shep-
herds and the kings.

I receive Him from thy most pure hands.
Tell Him I am your baptized child and
His confirmed soldier « thus He will look
upon me with a more Loving Eye, and
when He comes He will press me more
closely to His Sacred Heart. Amen.



54 BEFORE COMMUNION

Prayer by an Old Lady

Recite before, not during Mass.

kY loving Lord, a thousand

welcomes! O Son of Mary, I
love You, indeed I do. Who am I at all
that You should come next or near me?

O God of Heaven ! make a little corner
for me in Your Heart, and never, while
there’s life in me, let me lose my place
there, and after death may I still hide

there. Amen.”

“Have pity on me, O Blessed Mother

!

Talk to my God for me. Tell Him I’m a
poor ignorant creature, full of nothing

but sin and misery
;
but that I love you,

» His Own dear Mother ; and that I am a
poor follower ofHim, and for your sweet

sake, to help and pity me. Amen.”

BEFORE COMMUNION

Recite before, not during Mass.

a OME, O Jesus! My poor soul callsfor Thee and awaits Thee. Comfort
my poor soul distressed. Come and dwell
within my breast. My Savior, Jesus, come
to me. With all my heart I long for Thee.
Most firmly I believe in Thee. Most truth-

fully I hope in Thee. Most ardently I love



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BEFORE COMMUNION 55

Thee. Then come, O Jesus, come to me.

Let me receive Thy Body, so weary with
suffering, so tortured to save me. Let me
receive Thy Blood, Which agony for me
pressed from Thy Brow in the Garden

and Which Thou didst shed for love of

me, every step of the Way of Thy Cross.

Let me receive Thy SOUL, so sweet, and
strong, meek and compassionate. Let It

lift my soul to Thee.

Come, dear Jesus, with Thy DIVINITY.

Print Thy Divine Image on my soul, and
make it holy through Thy grace.

Every day I need Thy LIGHT to guide me
in the way God wants me to go. Come,
then, O my Host, and day by day en-
lighten my soul with Thy Divine Grace.



56 BEFORE COMMUNION

Every day I need Thy STRENGTH to fulfill

God’s reason formy creation. Come, O my

Host, and give me strength to set aside

every obstacle in following Thee.

In my trials and afflictions of every day,

come, O my Host, and give me patience

and resignation.

In the duties and obligations which every

day brings, come, O my Host, and give

me strength to be faithful to them.

Every day I ought to do good about me,

to set good example to my neighbors, per-

haps to console and counsel them. Come,

then, O my Host, day by day, and inspire

me with Thy Divine Charity.

Every day is full of temptations and I am

weak. Come, O my Host, and day by day

renew my powers; raise me up from my

falls; purify me from my faults.

O JESUS,whendawns the daywhichshall be my last, come to me as
my Divine Friend. Come to me as my

Host for the last time on earth « so

that, having begun every day of my

life on earth with Thee, I may also

begin the day of eternity that shall

never end with Thee. Amen.



HOLY COMMUNION 57

RECEIVING HOLY COMMUNION

If In going to the Altar rail and returning to

your place, keep your hands joined « your eyes

cast down « your thoughts on Jesus Christ.

St. John
i6
receives" at the Last Supper .

Pictured in Sanctuary of our Chapel

H As you receive, hold your head up , keep your

eyes closed «your mouth well open « your tongue

,

wot curling, but straight out.

After HOLY COMMUNION

J
ESUS, His Body and Blood, remains

within you at least 15 minutes . . .

a time for communing with Him: 1st,

by continuing the Mass Prayers with

the Priest (pages 151 to 155) ; 2nd, by

reciting slowly some of the following

prayers after Mass (pages 58 to 67).



58 AFTER COMMUNION

Prayer Before a CRUCIFIX

Recite after Mass

Good and sweetest
Jesus, before Thy Face
Ihumbly kneel, andwith

the greatest fervor of

spirit I pray and beseech

Thee to fix deep in my
heart lively sentiments

of faith, hope and char-

ity, true sorrow for my
sins and a firm purpose of amend-

! ment « whilst I consider Thy five

most Precious Wounds, having be-

fore my eyes, the words of David,
the Prophet, concerning Thee, my
Jesus: “They have pierced My
Hands and My Feet, they have
numbered all My Bones” « Our

Father, Hail Mary, Glory he, etc.,for Holy

Father's intentions, to gain a plenary

indulgence after Communion »

O M0ST HOLY GOD, I adore Thee,through the Adorable Sacrament of
the Altar, and I offer Thee, through the

holy hands of the Immaculate Virgin

Mary, all the consecrated Hosts on our

Altars as a sacrifice of expiation, repara-

tion, and atonement for all the sacrileges,

profanations, impieties, blasphemies, and

crimes committed against Thee through-

out the universe. « 300 days »



AFTER COMMUNION 59

Act of REPARATION

O G00D JESUS, in gratitude forThy many Graces, and in sorrow
for many abuses of these Graces, I

wish at this moment, both for myself,

ever ungrateful, and for the world, ever

criminal, to make an Act of Solemn

Reparation, Listen then, O merciful
Savior of our souls, listen to these Acts

of Faith, to these expressions of sorrow

:

For the irreverence we have committed
in the House of God «/ wish to make
reparation

.

For our careless and distracted attendance

at Sunday Mass « I wish, etc

.

. . .

For our lack of preparation before, and

our poor thanksgiving after Holy Com-
munion « I wish to make reparation.

For our failure to co-operate with Thy
daily Graces « I wish to make reparation.

For our sins of pride, sensuality and of

our entire life « / wish, etc. . . .

For our bad example and the sins we have
caused in others « I wish, etc. • . .

For our tragic indifference to Thy words of
Holy Scripture and to the words of our

Holy Father the Pope « I wish, etc. . . .

For the deplorable untruths of heresy, for

all deserters and apostates « I wish to

make reparation.



60 AFTER COMMUNION

For the pleasure-seeking and money-mad

profaners of the Lord’s Day « I wish
to make reparation.

For the sacrilegious treatment of Thy
Churches and Altars « I wish, etc. . . .

For the diabolical agents of Hell, ever

seeking whom they may devour « / wish
to make reparation.

For the heartbreaking outrages committed

by those who should be Thy greatest
consolation « / wish to make reparation.

“O Love neglected! O Goodness but too
little known.”

WHAT SHALL I GIVE THEE?

« After Communion Prayer »

Recite after, not during Mass.

I
HAVE RECEIVED into my heart,
Jesus Christ, His Body and Blood,

Soul and Divinity ! I begin this day as a

day in Heaven. He is in my soul « the
Divine Infant in the crib « the growing

Boy at Nazareth «the Apostle ac-

claimed by crowds on the roads of

Galilee « the Miracle WorkerWho per-
formed such prodigies «the Martyr

WhocompletedHisSacrificeonCalvary.

He is in me « What more can I desire
when I possess Jesus?



AFTER COMMUNION 61

And now, O good Master! what shall I
give Thee in exchange for Thy visit . . .?

I would like to give Thee a soul all

sparkling with purity and sincerity, but

mine is afflicted with so many miseries

!

I would like to pray to Thee with the

burning words of Thy Mother and her

court of Heaven, but I feel riveted to

earthly things . .

.

I would like to offer Thee courageous

loyalty to my Baptismal Vows and Con-
firmation Graces, but, alas, I have so

often been disloyal . .

.

I would like, at least, to have a desire

for the Christian life, but I allow my-

self to be discouraged bymy failures . .

.

O good Jesus! I have nothing to give
Thee, and Thou hast given Everything

;

Thou hast given Thyself to me. I can

only join my poor voice in the chorus of
praise to Thee, rising out of all the

works of Thy Creation here on earth . .

.

With the majesty of the mountains,

the immensity of the desert, the roar

of the ocean, the fury of the storm, I

shall praise Thy Power!

With the flowers of the field, the colors

of the rainbow, the whiteness of the



62 AFTER COMMUNION

snow, the blue of the skies, I shall praise

Thy Beauty

!

With the fruits of the earth, the air I

breathe, the light I see, the life I enjoy,

I shall praise Thy Goodness.

With the splendor of the stars, the rays of

the sun, the moon’s pale light, the depths

of space, / shall praise Thine Immensity.

With fifteen hundred millions now living

on earth, I shall praise Thy Mercy! May
our voices unite with the billions of those

who inhabited the earth before us, and

out of whose dust the beauty of nature

perpetually rises to praise Thy Glory

!

May an infinite concert of voices from cot-
tages and palaces, from fields and forests,

from towns and deserts, from workshops

and cathedrals, from earth and from

heaven, from time and from eternity, arise

to give my thanks unto Thee ! Amen.

QUEEN! my Mother! I give
,ii-^ thee all myself, and, to show

my devotion to thee, I consecrate to

thee this day, my eyes, ears, mouth,

heart, my entire self. Wherefore, O
good Mother, since I am thine own,

keep me, defend me, as thy property

and possession. « 100 days Indulgence »



AFTER COMMUNION 63

The TWELVE PROMISES

Based on Promises to St. Margaret Mary.

O Heart of Jesus, behold us pros-trate before Thee, to adore Thee,
to praise Thee, to thank Thee, to make

reparation for our past faults, and to

consecrate ourselves to Thy Love.

Bearing in mindThy magnificent Prom-

ises to those who honor and love Thy

Sacred Heart, we say to Thee with the

utmost confidence

:

1

» Heart of Jesus, give us all the graces

necessary for our state in life. Thou hast

promised it, O Jesus

!

2

» Heart of Jesus, grant peace to our

families. Thou hast promised it, etc .

3

» Heart of Jesus, console us in all our

sorrows. Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!

4

» Heart of Jesus, be our safe Refuge

during life, and above all at the hour of

our death. Thou hast promised it, etc .

5

» Heart of Jesus, pour abundant bless-

ings on all our labors. Thou hast promised

it, O Jesus!

6

» Heart of Jesus, be for sinners the

Source and Infinite Ocean of Mercy.

Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!

7

» Heart of Jesus, make indifferent souls
fervent. Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!



64 AFTER COMMUNION

8 » Heart of Jesus, make fervent souls
advance rapidly to perfection. Thou hast

promised it, O Jesus!

9 »Heart of Jesus, bless the houses where

Thine Image is exposed and honored.

Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!

10 » Heart of Jesus, give to priests the

power of touching the most hardened

hearts. Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!

1 1 »Heart of Jesus, engrave on Thy Heart

forever the names of those who propagate
this devotion. Thou hast promised it, O
Jesus!

12 » Heart of Jesus, give those who RE-
CEIVE Holy Communion nine consec-
utive First Fridays, the grace of final

repentance, that they may not die under
Thy displeasure, but, strengthened by the
reception of the Sacraments, may Thy
Heart be their secure refuge at their last

hour. Thou hast promised it, O Jesus!

ORD JESUS, remember the
PROMISES which, in the in-

finite Mercy of Thy Divine

Heart, Thou didst make to
St. Margaret Mary. Be the PROTECTOR
of our life

;
the Strength of our weak-

ness; the Repairer of our faults; the

Completion of our virtues; our Ref-

uge at the hour of our death. Amen,



AFTER COMMUNION 65

CONSECRATION to JESUS

O Jesus, be pleased to receive mypoor offering. Thou hast given
Thyself to me. I want to give myself

to Thee, unworthy as I am.

I give Thee MY body that in Thee it
may be kept chaste and pure.

I give Thee MY SOUL that Thou mayest
keep it clean from every stain of sin.

I give Thee my every thought,
WORD AND ACT for the intentions of
Thy Sacred Heart.

I give Thee MYSELF in life and in

death, that I may be Thine forever.
Amen.

EJACULATORY PRAYER

It is a practicalform ofprayer which should ap-

peal to the busy and distracted modern mind.

If Why should I not speak to God during my
busy day with brief ejaculations?

If Frequently say:

“My Jesus, mercy” « 300 days Ind. y>

to purge my soul of lesser sins and
faults . . .or

“Grant, O Lord, that I may know Thy
will and do it” « 300 days Ind. y> to

illumine my soul ... or

“Sweet Heart of Jesus, be my Love”
« 300 days Ind. y> to unite my soul with
God.



66 AFTER COMMUNION

A CONTRACT with JESUS

O Jesus !my Savior, I desire aboveall things to show my love for
Thee and for my neighbor, loved by
Thee; to praise Thee as far as lies

within my power and to make Thy
Kingdom come amongst men. There-

fore, I make the following contract. I

shall try to remain faithful to it to the

end of my life.

Wf)treas: First » I propose in my
EVERY LOOK to consecrate myself entirely
to Thee, to see Thee through the eyes of

faith, in all creatures and in all things of

earth.

Second » I propose in every throb of
MY HEART to prove that I love Thee
enough to detach myself from sin and its

occasions; and in ail my human loves to
love them through Thee.

Third » I propose that every breath I

breathe shall be in praise of Thee, my
Giver of Eternal Life. G, breathe Thy

Grace abundantly upon my heart, and on
all men’s hearts, thereby to establish Thy

Reign amongst us.

Fourth » I propose, finally, O my Jesus,
in every act of my soul and in every action



AFTER COMMUNION 67

of my body, to unite with Thee in Thy
Sacrifice of love on Calvary and in Thy

continued Sacrifice in all the Masses that

have been, are being, or will be celebrated

« all the merits of Thy Passion and Death

« and the merits for all of us in the holy

life and sufferings of Thy Blessed Mother

and of all the Saints. Accept these offer-

ings, O Merciful Jesus, in adoration of
Thy Divine Majesty, as reparation for all

sins « as thanksgiving for all of God’s gifts

and graces « for the conversion of infidels

and sinners « for the perseverance of the

just and the deliverance of the souls in

Purgatory.

O Jesus, deign to accept and confirm this
contract. Amen.

OFFERING of ONESELF

ycCEPT, O Lord, this offering of

j
F 1 my liberty, memory, under-

standing and will. All that I am and

have, Thou hast given me. I want to

restore everything to Thee, O Lord.
Dispose of me as it shall please Thee.

All that I ask is Thy Grace and Thy

Love. With these alone I shall be rich

enough. I ask for nothing more. « 300

days Indulgence »



68 VISIT BLESSED SACRAMENT

Come to. Me • . . you burdened
I will give you rest

^f
You believe, of course, that Jesus is really

present in whatever church you may be near
every day.

Tf
But do you act on this belief? "What greater

friend have you than Jesus, Brother, Savior

,

Physician
,
Advocate

?”

If
Do you know that "visiting a friend to talk

things over
99

is the oldest social custom; begun

by God Himself on a visit to our first parents;

but, sad to say, even as we, they "hid themselves

that God cried out then, even as now, "Where art

thou?” (Genesis 3:9.)

^ Do you not recall how Jesus, as soon as He
was born, sent heavenly Angels to nearby Shep-

herds, and by a heavenly star directed the three

Wise Menfrom afar, to visit Him

?

If
Do you realize that the Same Mind, the Same

Heart, the Same Hands are in the Tabernacle to

counsel you, to befriend you, to bless you! Do
you "realize”?

To Our LADY of the BLESSED SACRAMENT

O Virgin Mary, Our Lady of theBlessed Sacrament, glory of the
Christian people; joy of the universal

Church; salvation of the world; pray

for us, and arouse among the faithful

everywhere such devotion to the Most

Holy Eucharist, as will make them

worthy to receive It every day. « 300

days Indulgence »



BLESSED SACRAMENT 69

ToJESUS ABANDONED inTABERNACLE

If Ask Mary, who was entirelyfaithful to Jesus
in His earthly life, when He was the tortured ob-
ject of so much ignorance, indifference, defiance,
H Mary to direct your prayers to some
neglected or abandoned Tabernacle somewhere

in the world.

If Spread the word about this devotion to others,
so that there may be not one Abandoned Taber-
nacle in the whole world.

YlTH Mary Immaculate, let us
vV adore, thank, implore and con-

sole the Most Beloved and Sacred

Heart of Jesus in the Blessed Sacra-

ment. « 200 days Indulgence»

O Divine Jesus! lonely tonight inso many Tabernacles, without
visitor or worshipper ... I offer Thee

my poor heart. May its every throb be
an act of Love for Thee ! Thou art al-

ways watching beneath the Sacramen-

tal Veils <c in Thy Love Thou dost

never sleep and Thou art never weary

of Thy vigilfor sinners. O lonely Jesus

!

May the flame of my heart burn and
beam always in company with Thee.

O Sacrament most Holy ! O Sacrament
Divine ! All praise and all thanksgiving

be every moment Thine! « 300 days

Indulgences



70 BLESSED SACRAMENT

To JESUS FORSAKEN

jQTweet Jesus! For
how many ages

hast Thou hung upon

Thy Cross and still men
pass Thee by and regard

Thee not!

How often have I passed
Thee by, heedless of Thy

great Sorrow, Thy many Wounds, Thy
infinite Love!

How often have I stood before Thee,
not to comfort and console Thee, but

to add to Thy Sorrows, to deepen Thy

Wounds, to spurn Thy Love!

Thou hast stretched forth Thy Hands

to raise me up, and I have taken those
Hands and bent them back on the

Cross.

Thou hast loved me with an infinite
love, and I have taken advantage of

that love to sin the more against Thee.

My ingratitude has pierced Thy Sacred
Heart, and Thy Heart responds only

with an outpouring of Thy Love in Thy

Precious Blood.

Lamb of God, Who takest away the
sins of the world, have mercy on me.



BLESSED SACRAMENT 71

FAITH in the REAL PRESENCE

E come to Thee, dear Lord,
like the Apostles, saying : “IN-

CREASE OUR FAITH.” Give US a VIVID
FAITH, that Thou art really present in

the Blessed Sacrament « a STRONG and

ACTIVE FAITH that we may live by it.

Give us the FAITH of Thy beloved dis-

ciple, John, to recognize Thee and say:

“It is the Lord.” “My God andmy All !”

Give us the FAITH of Peter to fall on

our knees and confess : “Thou art the

Christ, the Son of the Living God.”

Give us the FAITH of Mary Magdalen

to fall at Thy Feet, crying, “Rabboni,

Master !”

Give us the FAITH of the father of the

sick boy « that FAITH which You re-

warded with a miracle when he cried

out in tears, “I do believe, Lord! help

my unbelief.”

Give us the FAITH of all Thy Saints to

whom the Blessed Sacrament was
Heaven begun on earth. In every Com-
munion and at every visit, increase our

FAITH, our LOVE, our HUMILITY, OUT

REVERENCE, and all good things will

come to us. Dearest Lord, INCREASE

OUR FAITH.



72 BLESSED SACRAMENT

Why callest thou Me?

If Carved by an unknown sculptor, into the walls

of an old European Cathedral, this appeal ex-

presses the grief of Christ.

Thou callest Ale MASTER . . .
yet heedest not Me,

Thou callest Me LIGHT . . .
yet I shine not in thee.

Thou callest Me WAY .. .
but dost follow Me not,

Thou callest Me LIFE . . .
yet My Name is forgot.

Thou callest Me TRUTH . . .
but playest a false role, •

Thou callest Me GUIDE . . .
yet despisest control.

Thou callest Me LOVING . . .
withholding thy heart,

Thou callest Me RICH . . .
yet desirest no part.

Thou callest Me GOOD . . .
and yet evil thy ways,

Thou callest Me ETERNAL . . .
while wasting thy days.

Thou callest Me NOBLE . . •
yet draggest Me down,

Thou callest Me MIGHTY . . .
not fearing My frown.

Thou callest MeJUST . . .
oh ! if just then I be,

When I shall condemn thee,
reproach thou not Me.



BLESSED SACRAMENT 73

CATHOLIC ACTION

H Nowhere can we better learn the twofold duty

of Catholic Action than before the Blessed Sacra

-

merit, where Jesus satisfies man’s hunger for a

personal union with God. "He who eats My
Flesh . . . abides in Me, and I in him”; sec-

ondly, where Jesus unites men together in a real

social and mystical union, to work for one an-

other, since "we though many, are one body, all

of us who partake of the one Bread”

O L0RD JESUS, Who hast said, “Bythis will all men know that you are
my disciples, if you have love for one
another,” grant us, we beseech Thee, an
active share in Thine Own zeal for souls.
If I had not been redeemed by Thee,

where would I be at this moment? What

bewildering questions and doubts would

now be afflicting my soul if Thou hadst
not given me the light of faith? Save me,
O Jesus, from that blinding indifference,
praying and acting merely for my own
needs, while, at my own door, amongst
my own acquaintances there are so many
starved minds in need of Thy Truth; so

many famished hearts in need qf Thy
Love. Have mercy on me, O Jesus, and
grant me the grace to rise from my slum-
ber, and fix deep in my soul such a per-
sonal love for Thee that I may act always
and everywhere for the salvation of other

souls, especially in those works recom-

mended by our Holy Father, our Bishops

and Pastors. Amen.



74 BLESSED SACRAMENT

To the DIVINE PRISONER

« For a Visit »

O Jesus, Divine Prisoner « pres-ent always in the Tabernacle as a
ransom for my sins « look on me « a
prisoner too « bound by my own guilt.
O, relieve me from the shackles of my
sins « that I may give myself to the
service of Thy Love. .

Deliver me from the shackles of my
pride, sweet Jesus « from my vanity,
sloth and anger « melt the stiffness of

my will, break the tyranny of my pas-
sions «open wide the door of my
dungeoned soul and dispel the dark-

ness of my sins and ignorance.

Have pity, O Divine Prisoner! Have pity
on this poor prisoner. Help me to escape
from sin so that I may always be with
Thee . . . forever Thy prisoner! My mind
chainedbyThyTruth

!

My will chained
by Thy Law ! My
heart chained by Thy

Love! Chain me to
Thee, living and dy-

ing. And may I die,
dear Jesus, a pris-

oner in Thy Sacred

Heart. Amen.



BLESSED SACRAMENT 75

REPARATION

J
ESUS, my Savior, True God and
True Man, with my whole heart I

love Thee. « I adore Thee in the most

august Sacrament of the Altar, in repa-

ration for any irreverence I have ever

shown Thee « profaning Thy Sacred

Name « desecrating Thy Holy Altars

I

« and for all such acts done by others

and that yet may be done I implore

Thy forgiveness.

I adore Thee, my God, not indeed as
Thou deservest nor as much as I am
bound to adore, but as far as I am
able. Would that I could adore Thee

with all the perfection of which a rea-

sonable creature is capable. Mean-

time, I purpose now and ever to adore
Thee

;
not only for those Catholics who

adore and love Thee not, but also for

the conversion of all bad Christians
;
of

all heretics, schismatics, Mohammed-
ans, Jews and idolaters.

Jesus, my God, mayest Thou be ever
known, adored, lovedand praised every

moment, in the most Holy and Divine

Sacrament. Amen.

TRUST HIM when dark doubts assail thee
« trust Him when thy strength is small
« trust Him when to simply trust Him
« seems the hardest thing of all.



76 BLESSED SACRAMENT

PLEA

J
ESUS of the Eucharist! Come to us
and be our Ruler. All that we have

and are is Thine to command, for all

that we have is Thine. If our hearts are

poor, enrich them with Thy Grace. If

they have been wretched and stained,

accept them purged and cleansed

through the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Suffering Heart of Jesus! To Thee
we confide all the trials of our souls.

Sweet Heart of Jesus ! To Thy care
we confide our weaknesses and ask

Thee to accept our sincere repentance.

Compassionate Heart of Jesus ! We
confide our souls to Thee, tormented

by our suffering conscience.

Gentle Heart of Jesus! We confide
to Thee the peace and salvation of our

families.

Eucharistic Heart of Jesus! The
world, worried unto death, finds a ref-

uge in Thy Heart, where the lance

once opened for us the source of Life.

Come, O Jesus! Be our Brother in the
pure joy of Christian love

!

Come, O Jesus! Be our Friend in the
depths of this world’s sorrows.



BLESSED SACRAMENT 77

To JESUS CHRIST, KING

O CHRIST JESUS, I acknowledgeThee as Universal King. All that
has been made, was created for Thee.

Exercise over me all the rights that
Thou hast.

I renew my Baptismal Promises, re-
nouncing Satan, his pomps and his

works, and I promise to live as a good

Christian « Especially do I pledge my-

self, by all the means in my power, to
bring about the triumph of the rights

of God and of Thy Church.

Divine Heart of Jesus, I consecrate
all my poor actions to the cause of Thy
Kingship, that all hearts may recognize
Thee their Ruler and thus establish the

Kingdom of Thy Peace in all the world.

Amen. « Plenary Ind. usual conditions:

Confession, Communion, Prayers for
Holy Father’s intentions .

»

Dear Lord
, I pray Thy

Hand to take

My body
,
broken now

for Thee!

Accept the sacrifice

I make

Oh! Body
, broken once

for me!



78 BLESSED SACRAMENT

HAIL, CHRIST, OUR KING

T\ost Sweet Jesus! Come near
II* to us, Thy children. Receive
from our hands that crown which those

who are but dust of earth, try to seize

from Thee. Enter now in triumph

among us, Thy fervent followers!

« Hail, Christ, our King!

Lawmakers may break the tables of
Thy Law, but whilst they lose their

thrones and are forgotten, we, Thy

subjects, will continue to salute Thee

« Hail, Christ, our King!

They have said that Thy GOSPEL is out-of-

date, that it hinders progress, and must no

longer be considered. They who say this

soon disappear into obscurity and are for-

gotten; whilst we, who adore Thee, con-

tinue to salute Thee « Hail, Christ, our

King!

The proud, theworldly « thosewho possess



BLESSED SACRAMENT 79

unlawful riches « those who thirst for

riches, honors and pleasures alone « de-

claring Thy moral law to be for past ages

« will be hurled against the Rock of Cal-

vary and Thy Church and falling, will be

reduced to dust, and sink into oblivion,

« whilst we, Thy followers, continue to

salute Thee« Hail, Christ, our King!

Those who seek the dawn of a material

civilization, divorced from God, will surely

die, poisoned by their own false doctrine,

deserted and *cursed by their own chil-

dren « whilst we, who would console

Thee, will continue to salute Thee « Hail,

Christ, our King!

Yes, hail to Thee, O Christ, our King!
Put to flight Lucifer, the fallen angel of

darkness, from our homes, schools and

society « force him and his agents into

Hell « chain him there everlastingly
« whilst we, Thy friends, continue to sa-
lute Thee « Hail, Christ, our King!

Prayer for COURAGE

*^\earest Lord, teach me to be
JLJ generous, teach me to serve
Thee as Thou deservest « to give and

not to count the cost « to fight and not

to heed the wound « to toil and not to

seek for rest « to labor and not to seek

reward, save that of feeling that I do

Thy Will « St. Ignatius »



*TODAY’S LIVING WAY of the CROSS

“If anyone wishes to come after me, let

him take up his cross daily.” (Luke 9 ; 23)

If The Way of the Cross is not finished.
Along Calvary Road we all come . . . He
beckons the Pope, His representative,

your Bishop . . . priests and nuns close to

Him and us . . . all cross-carriers

!

If Old age stoops along with piled-up bur-

dens . . . then parish priests point the way

to employer, laborers . . . Christ looks

down the line to the fallen one . . . “Take

courage, do not be afraid.” (Matt. 14; 27)

If Youth comes along . . . never will cross

seem so light . . . mother follows sorrow-

fully . . . her little girl sees the world as

a big happy playground . . . but her cross,

aparalyzed limb, begins toweigh her down.

If All cross-bearers . . . the shadow of

New York’s giant sky-line falls over the
scene. In what spirit do I carry my cross?
It will be lighter if I follow the Leader.

*Painting {each 100 feet long) on Epistle and Gospel
side walls of Precious Blood Monastery, Brooklyn, N. Y,



EXCHANGED for PALM of ETERNAL PEACE

“Come, take possession of the kingdom

prepared for you.” (Matt. 25; 34)

If It is easy to picture
‘

‘Today’s LivingWay
of the Cross.” It is visible all around us.

But how paint the now invisible Heaven!

If “Eye has not seen nor ear heard what

things God has prepared.” (1 Cor. 2; 9)

If “And death shall be no more; neither

shall therebepainanymore.” (Apoc.21
; 4).

Behold, we exchange cross of suffering
for palm of victory . • . Pope, as a spiritual

father, at the rear, making sure of his

children’s entry . . . the little child first.

^ All enter through Christ’s Church, sym-

bolized by dome of St. Peter’s Basilica . .

.

all receive the “crown of justice, which

the Lord will give to those who love his
coming.” (2 Tim. 4; 8)

If “We see nowin an obscure manner, but
then face to Face” (1 Cor. 13 ; 12) . . . faith

yielding to Vision . . . love being perfected

in Union with God. Do I now live by hope?



82 BLESSED SACRAMENT

JESUS, HELP ME!

S
N EVERY need let me come to Thee
with humble trust, saying« Jesus,

) me ! In all my doubts, perplexities,
and temptations « Jesus, help me

!

In hours of loneliness, weariness and

trials « Jesus, help me

!

In the failure of my plans and hopes;
in disappointments, troubles and sor-

rows « Jesus, help me

!

When others fail me, and Thy Grace
alone can assist me « Jesus, help me

!

When I throw myself on Thy Tender
Love as a Father and Savior « Jesus,

help me

!

When my heart is cast down by failure,
at seeing no good come from my ef-
forts « Jesus, help me

!

When I feel impatient, and my cross
irritates me « Jesus, help me!

When I am ill, and my head and
hands cannot work and I am lonely
« Jesus, help me

!

Always, always, in spite of weakness,

falls and shortcomings of every kind

« Jesus, help me and never forsake me.

« Composed by an English Bishop during his last illness . »



BLESSED SACRAMENT 83

THY KINGDOM COME

J fORT>,
we ask for

more than Thy

Mercy ! We desire Thee
to reign over us. Thine

interests must be ours.

«By the Love of Thy

Sacred Heart, which

surpasses allknowledge,

we beg Thee, O Jesus,
to fulfill in our time the

promises made to St.

MargaretMary.Inunion

with Holy Church,
through the intercession

of Thy Virgin Mother,

for the honor of Thy

Holy Name, JESUS, we ask Thee to hasten

and establish the reign of Thy Divine

Heart, here and now.

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred

Heart! Hasten Thy reign, O Jesus, be-
fore Satan and the world snatch more

souls from Thee and corrupt every state

of life.

Triumph by the reign ofThy Sacred Heart

!

Come, O Jesus! and gain the victory of
Thy Love in every home. Reign there by

Thy Peace, promised to all who have joy-

fully received Thee into their homes.



84 BLESSED SACRAMENT

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred

Heart! « Do not delay, Beloved Jesus, for
many homes are suffering bitter evils

which Thou alone canst heal.

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred
' Heart

!

« Come ! because Thou art strong

;

because Thou art the God of life’s battles.

InThy Piercedand Wounded Side is Thy

Pledge to us and our hope of Heaven at

the hour of death.

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred

Heart! « Good Master! what of the num-

berless lukewarm and indifferent souls?

Hasten to enlighten them in devotion to

Thy Loving Heart.

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred

Heart! « Give to priests who love Thee,

and who preach Thy Love « the power of

eloquence to draw souls to Thy Heart.

Triumph by the reign of Thy Sacred

Heart! « Finally, Lord Jesus, grant that

by our fidelity to First Friday Com-

munion, we may obtain the rewards of

Thy Great Promise « the grace that
we shall not die under Thy displeasure,

nor without receiving the last Sacraments

« that Thy Divine Heart may be our final

refuge at that last hour. Amen.



BLESSED SACRAMENT 85

Ask Our LORD’S BLESSING
Before leaving the Blessed Sacrament•

Bless me, O God ofi bounty ! Blessme, Thou Who art holy and
good ! Bless me as Thou didst bless the
patriarchs and prophets; as Thou
didst bless Thy beloved Mother; as
Thou didst bless Thy disciples before
ascending into Heaven.

Bless MY eyes. Never permit them to
behold vanity. Bless my ears. Set
around them a hedge of thorns to
guard them from hearing unchristian
words. Bless my mouth. Surround it
with a guard of truth and kindness.
Bless my Body. Grant that chastity
may clothe it as with a garment of
glory. Bless my Mind. Grant that my
thoughts may be like Thine. BLESS MY
HEART. Kindle in it the fire of love
which Thou didst bring on earth.
Make it the sanctuary of every virtue.

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Let nothing disturb thee,
Let nothing affright thee.
All things are passing;

God only is changeless.
Patience gains all things.

Who hath God wanteth nothing,
Alone God sufficeth.



86 THE WEEK SANCTIFIED

The SEVEN BLOODSHEDDINGS

The Christian life is traced out in the SEVEN
BloodsMddings of our Lord.

One a day sanctifies entire week

Y THE MERITS of Thy Precious

Blood, shed seven times, keep

me ever united to Thee; save me at
death from the agonizing memory of a
wasted life”«Recite at each Shedding»

I. THE CIRCUMCISION

calls me to a life of
union with God «
“Abide in Me and I
in you!” Jesus re-

ceives His Name in
a Baptism of Blood.

He shares in our
human life that I
may share in His
Divine Life.

THE GARDEN

shows sin as the de-

stroyer of our life of

union with God.
Jesus sweated Blood

because He foresaw
me rejecting Him for
sin « My many sins
crushed His Bleed-

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III. THE SCOURGING

warnsme against being separated from
union with God, for-
ever in Hell. As my
Savior He suffers
scourges « instead of

me who deserves
them » to save me
from the scourges of
sin, both in thisworld

and in Hell.

THE CROWNING WITH THORNS
counsels mental prayer as the first
means of preserving my life of union

with God. Spiky
thorns almost scalped

His Head. As they
crowned Him Fool
and bent the knee be-
fore Him in mock

V. THE CARRYING OF THE CROSS

emphasizes patience in carrying my
cross through life, as the second means

o
of keeping my life of union with God.

s His Cross crushed Him to the ground.
Old Wounds were widened. New
Wounds were opened in His Hands

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and Knees. To carry
my cross patiently
in union with His,

is my best penance
for past sin and the

best protection
against future sin.

. THE CRUCIFIXION urges: never give up

the ideal of a life united with God.

Jesus now clings to
His Eternal Ideal.

When I am tempted
to give up my old
ideals of prayer, sac-

rifice and purity, I

must plead with Him
to raise these dead

ideals to life.

I. THE PIERCING OF THE HEART

inspires me to final perseverance in my
life of union with God. His Love for me

persevered until His

Heart was emptied

unto the last Drop.

“Take courage,” He
says, “I have over-

come the world.” I

reply, “Lord, what

wilt Thou have me
do?”



PRECIOUS BLOOD 89

APPEAL for PARDON

/_fCCEPT, O Lord, this appeal for
/--l, pardon wrung from our afflicted

and repentant souls, and in true sorrow

for our sins and the sins of our relatives

and friends.

We ask Pardon, O Divine Heart! for
public scandals and evil living « for all

who try to stir up disorder « for all who

corrupt Thy little ones « for those who

spend their youth and fortune in sensu-

ous living (< for crimes in families « the

sins of parents and children.

We ask Pardon, O Divine Heart! for
those who traffic in public crime <( for

those who lead and lure souls to eter-

nal damnation by riches and corrupt

literature « for those who excite evil

passions by immodest fashions, corrupt

plays and degenerate art.

We ask Pardon, O Divine Heart! for
all attacks against our Holy Father the

Pope « for all organized disobedience

against Holy Mother the Church « for

all weak and straying souls * for sin-

ners who resist grace « for all abuse of

the Sacraments or any outrage against

the Holy Eucharist. Amen.



90 PRECIOUS BLOOD

SEVEN OFFERINGS of

the PRECIOUS BLOOD
« recited at the Monastery

during the Night Prayers

of the Sisters Adorers of

the Precious Blood»

ternal Father « I offer Thee
V-4 the merits of the Most Precious
Blood of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and

my Redeemer « for the propagation
and exaltation of my dear Mother the
Holy Church « for the safety and pros-

perity of her visible Head, the Holy

Roman Pontiff « for the cardinals,
bishops and pastors of souls « and for

all the ministers of the sanctuary.

Glory be to the Father, etc . Blessed and

praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath
saved us by His Precious Blood!

Eternal Father « I offer Thee the

merits of the Most Precious Blood of

Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine
Redeemer « for the peace and concord

of nations « for the conversion of the

enemies of our holy faith « and for the

happiness of all Christian people.

Glory be to the Father, etc . Blessed and

praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath
saved us by His Precious Blood!



PRECIOUS BLOOD 91

Eternal Father « I offer Thee the
merits of the Most Precious Blood of

Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine
Redeemer « for the repentance of un-

believers « the extirpation of all here-

sies « and the conversion of sinners.

Glory be to the Father, etc . Blessed and

praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath
saved us by His Precious

Blood!

Eternal Father « I offer

Thee the merits of the

Most Precious Blood of

Jesus, Thy Beloved Son

and my Divine Redeemer
« for all my relations,
friends and enemies « for

the poor, the sick, and

those in tribulation « and

for all those forwhomThou
wiliest I should pray, or

knowest that I ought to

pray.

Glory be to the Father, etc.

Blessed and praised forever-

more be Jesus Who hath
saved us by His Precious

Blood.

Eternal Father « I offer

Thee the merits of the



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Most Precious Blood of Jesus, Thy Be-
loved Son and my Divine*Redeemer « fcft
all those who shall this day pass to an-
other life « that Thou mayest preserve
them from the pains of Hell « and admit

them the more readily to the possession

of Thy Glory.

Glory be to the Father, etc . Blessed and

praised forevermore be Jesus Who hath
saved us by His Precious Blood.

Eternal Father « I offer Thee the
merits of the Most Precious Blood of

Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine
Redeemer « for all those who are lovers
of this Treasure of His Blood « and for

all those who join with me in adoring and
honoring It « and for all those who try to
spread devotion to It. . . . Glory be, etc .

Eternal Father « I offer Thee the
merits of the Most Precious Blood of

Jesus, Thy Beloved Son and my Divine
Redeemer « for all my wants, spiritual
and temporal « for the holy souls in Pur-

gatory « and particularly for those who in

their lifetime were most devoted to this

Price of our Redemption, and to the sor-

rows and pains of our dear Mother, most

Holy Mary . . . Glory be, etc.

BLESSED and exalted be the Bloodof Jesus, now and always, and
through all eternity. Amen. « 300 days

Indulgence^



PRECIOUS BLOOD 93

Hasit Will anti Testament
Loose the nails now; take Him down,
He’s stretched . . . and taut . . . and dried!

No felon this that hangs here dead,

No bleaching corpse with rigid head,
A parchment white, inscribed in red,
This Christ they crucified

!

Take Him down, with reverent care,
He’s fragile . . . costly . . . dear!

Parchment written on with whips,

Penned with sharpened leaden tips,

Paragraphed in livid strips,

Then stamped with iron spear

!

Take Him down . . . How can I read
A message high above?
Ah! Now I see. This vellum thin

Appears a document wherein

Men have written . . . hate . . . and sin,
And God has written . . . Love!

Then fold Him gently; guard Him well,
Envault Him in a tomb.

A covenant in Death’s disguise,
Here a five-sealed charter lies

That grants the joy of Paradise,

That ends eternal doom!

JT. fF. I. in Columbia



94 MARY

MEMORARE to our
LADY of the PRECIOUS BLOOD

Y^emember, O Lady of the Pre-
cious Blood, the sorrowful Shed-

dings of the Blood of your Jesus and

the most bitter tears you mingled with

His Redeeming Blood.

In the name of thedSlood of the Victim
of Reparation. aridi Of thV holy tears « in

the name pi tfye seven swords which
piercedthw^Utry

;

which youbecame

the Co/R^lpi^ptresS ofthehuman race
and the Queen pLMOTtyrs «have pity

on my soul/arid pri3Ml its miseries »

have pity on pmn^rs '^nd on. the inno-

cent souls theyJeefe^
7

pefvert « have

pity on the poor; thesick, 'th^ infirm,

on all iheh ^ufferings^both physical

and morriF<< havepity onthe ago^zing,

especially upon those who, except for

thine intercession, would leave this

world without being purified in the

Blood of the Lamb.

It is by the Blood of your Dying Son, by

His inexpressible Sufferings, by His last

plea to His Father in favor of mankind,

by His ignominious Death and by the

perpetuation of His Sacrifice on Catholic

Altars « that I beg you not to reject my
supplications, but graciously to hear them.

Amen.



95MARY

CONSECRATION to MARY

¥\ost HOLY Mary, my Lady, to
•SJL^ thy faithful care and particular
protection and to the bosom of thy
mercy « today and every day, and par-
ticularly at the hour of my death « I
consecrate my soul and my body « all
my hope and consolation « all my trials
and miseries « my life and the end of
my life I commit to thee,
that through thy most holy intercession
and by thy merits, all my actions may
be directed and ordered according to
thy will and that of thy Divine Son.
Amen. « 200 days Indulgence »

For CHILDREN before BIRTH

n> RV Immaculate Mother, I be-
^ S seech thee by the joy that thou

didst experience in the birth of Jesus, Thy
Divine Son, to take under Thy motherly
protection all the little ones that are to be
bom this day throughout the world.
Obtain for them the grace of holy Baptism.
Watch over them always. Pray that from
the day when they receive for the first
time the God of love, their hearts, pure
and innocent, may ever respond to the
beatings of the Eucharistic Heart of Jesus,
and attach themselves to Him forever.
Amen. « 300 Days Indulgence »



96 OUR LADY'S ROSARY

MY ROSARY

Rosary of our Blessed
Mother is a framework of

meditations on the Precious

j |l
Blood. There are fifteen Mys-

teries« of the Joys « Sorrows «

Glories of her Jesus and ours.

The Rosary is a pilgrimage on which
Mary accompanies us to the Holy
Places sanctified by Christ’s Life,

Death, Resurrection.

As A Daily Prayer it is the prayer dear?
est to Our Lady. The oftener we say if,
the more we shall love it. It brings us the
special blessing of God, particularly when

the family recites it together. On Indul-
genced Beads, it is powerful in relieving

souls in Purgatory.

As A Novena Prayer. At Naples in 1884
Our Blessed “Queen of the Rosary” ap-

peared and promised: “Whoever desires

to obtain favors from me, should make

THREE Novenas in Petition and THREE

Novenas in Thanksgiving.” For 54 days

in succession you recite the Rosary « a

long Novena, but it is a Novena of Love

« a test of your faith, perseverance, sin-

cerity.No prayer is invain or goes unheard.

To Jesus through Mary, in each of
the five Joyful, Sorrowful and Glorious



97OUR LADY’S ROSARY

Mysteries, Mary shows us a picture of
Christ. We shall meditate on it. We shall
also ask for the grace each Mystery
suggests.

JOYFUL MYSTERIES -Monday, Thursday

1. ANNUNCIATION: to be the messenger of
God’s Truth.

2. VISITATION: to obtain love for neighbor.

3. BIRTH OF CHRIST : to make room for Christ
in the inn of your soul and body.

4. PRESENTATION OF JESUS: to obtain re-
spect for God’s Will.

5. FINDING OF JESUS: to obtain grace of
searching for and finding Him.

SORROWFUL MYSTERIES —Tuesday, Friday

AGONY OF JESUS: to conform oneself to
God’s Will.

2. SCOURGING: to obtain spirit of purity.

3. CROWNING WITH THORNS: to obtain moral
courage.

4. CARRYING OF CROSS: to obtain patience
in adversity.

5* CRUCIFIXION: to obtain sorrow for sin.

GLORIOUS MYSTERIES

Sunday, Wednesday, Saturday

!• RESURRECTION: to obtain increase of a
live faith in hearing and heeding divine Truth.

2. ASCENSION: to obtain increase of hope in
God’s grace now and glory hereafter.
3. DESCENT OF HOLY GHOST: to obtain increase

of love.

4. ASSUMPTION: to obtain devotion to Mary.
5. CROWNING OF MARY: to obtain grace of

perseverance.



98 MARY

The ANGELUS

MEDITATION—'thinking it over/A salute!two minutes

,

especially at noontime ! a salute to Mary, Mother

of God I through whom came Jesus, true God,
true Man. History attests that when Peter the
Hermit ordered the recital of the Angelus every

day, victory was never wanting to the crusaders
’

arms. Today, the tongue of the Angelus Bell is

your tongue praising Mary•

RECITE the ANGELUS

“The Angel of the Lord declared unto

Mary and she conceived by the Holy

Ghost.” (Hail Mary.)

“Behold the handmaid of the Lord « be

it done to me according to thy word.”
(Hail Mary.)

“And the Word was made Flesh and
dwelt among us.” (Hail Mary.)

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God
« that we may be made worthy of the
promises of Christ.

'JTj'ET us pray. Pour forth, we be-
-M, seech 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 Resur-

rection. Through the same Christ our

Lord. Amen.



MARY 99

To PREVENT ONE MORTAL SIN

If every day we begged Maryfor grace to hinder
one mortal sin, what a year’s service to God
and souls!

O Mary, Immaculate Mother ofJesus, we beseech thee, offer to
the Eternal Father the Precious Blood

of Thy Divine Son, to prevent at least
one mortal sin from being committed

somewhere in the world today. Amen.

CONVERSION or RETURN to FAITH

O God, all hearts are inThyHands.Thou canst bend, as it pleases
Thee, the most stubborn, and soften
the most obdurate. I beseech Thee by
the Holy Name, the Precious Blood,
the Merits, Wounds and Divine Heart
of Jesus, Thy Beloved Son, to grant the
conversion we ask. Amen.

INDULGENCED EJACULATIONS

Sacred Heart of Jesus, Thy Kingdom
come. « 300 days »

Sweet Heart of Jesus, have mercy on
us and all our brethren who have gone
astray. « 100 days »

O Mary, most sorrowful mother of all
Christians, pray for us. « 300 days »



100 FOR ALL THINGS

NECESSARY to SALVATION

(Composed by Pope Clement XI, 1721)

O MY God, I believe in Thee; doThou strengthen my faith. All my
hopes are in Thee; do Thou secure

them. I love Thee; teach me to love
Thee daily more and more. I am sorry
that I have offended Thee; do Thou

increase my sorrow.

I adore Thee as my first beginning; I
aspire after Thee as my last end. I give
Thee thanks as my constant benefactor;
I call upon Thee as my sovereign pro-
tector.

Vouchsafe, O my God ! to conduct me by
Thy wisdom, to restrain me by Thy jus-
tice, to comfort me by Thy mercy, to
defend me by Thy power.

To Thee I desire to consecrate all my
thoughts, words, actions and sufferings;

that henceforward I may think of Thee;
speak of Thee, refer all my actions to
Thy greater glory and suffer willingly

whatever Thou shalt appoint.

Lord, I desire that in all things Thy will

may be done because it is Thy will, and

in the manner that Thou wiliest.

I beg of Thee to enlighten my under-
standing, to inflame my will, to purify
my body and to sanctify my soul.

Give me strength, O my God ! to expiate



FOR ALL THINGS 101

my offenses, to overcome my temptations,
to subdue my passions and to acquire the
virtues proper for my state of life.

Fill my heart with tender affection for Thy
goodness, hatred of my faults, love of my
neighbor and contempt of the world.

May Thy grace help me to be submissive
to my superiors, condescending to my
inferiors, faithful to my friends and chari-
table to my enemies.

Assist me to overcome sensuality by mor-
tification, avarice by almsdeeds, anger by
meekness and tepidity by devotion.

0 my God! make me prudent in my
undertakings, courageous in dangers, pa-

tient in affliction and humble in prosperity.

» Grant that I may be ever attentive at my
prayers, temperate at my meals, diligent
in my employments and constant in my
resolutions.

Assist me, that I may continually labor to
overcome nature, to correspond with Thy
grace, to keep Thy commandments and
to work out my salvation.

Make me realize, O my God, the nothing-
ness of this world, the greatness of heaven,

the shortness of time and the length of
eternity.

Grant that I may prepare for death; that
1 may fear Thy judgments, and in the
end obtain heaven; through Jesus Christ,
Our Lord. Amen.



102 SPECIAL INTENTIONS

To PROTECT the CHURCH

O Holy Spirit, Creator « be gra-cious to Thy Catholic Church. By
Thy Heavenly Power make it strong
and secure against the attacks of its

enemies.Renew in CHARITYand GRACE
the spirit of Thy servants, whom Thou
hast anointed that they may glorify
Thee and the Father and His Only-

begotten Son, Jesus Christ, our Lord.

Amen. « 300 days Indul. once a day »

For CHURCH UNITY

“That all may be one, even as Thou,
Father, in Me and I in Thee

;
that

they also may be one in us, that the
world may believe that Thou hast
sent Me.” « John 17-21

»

“I say to thee, thou art Peter, and upon

this rock I will build my Church.”

LET US PRAY

O Lord Jesus Christ, Who didstsay to Thine Apostles: “Peace I
leave with you,My peace I give to you”
« regard not our sins, but the Faith of

Thy Church, and grant unto her that

peace and unity which are agreeable to

Thy Will «Who livest and reignest,
God forever and ever. Amen.



SPECIAL INTENTIONS 103

HOME and FOREIGN MISSIONS
Why only 300,000,000 Catholics out of

1,500,000,000? Did Jesus diefor me only? To
preserve my faith, I must propagate it. Until I
pray or give alms to the missions, I am not
worthy of the name of Christian.

O Merciful Jesus, Savior of man-kind, Who hast commissioned
Thine Apostles and their successors to
preach the Gospel to every creature
« bless the work of the apostolic men
and women who labor in the home and
foreign missions to save souls re-

deemed by Thy Precious Blood.

To our LADY, HELP of CHRISTIANS

« for loyalty to Holy Mother Church »

lRY, Immaculate Virgin, Mother
of God and our Mother « thou
ow the Catholic Faith is as-

sailed by the devil and the world « that
Faith in which we purpose by the help
of God, to live and die. To thee we
entrust our firm purpose of never join-
ing assemblies of heretics. Do thou,
all holy, offer to thy Divine Son our
resolutions, and obtain from Him the
graces necessary for us to keep them
unto the end. Amen.

Mary, help of Christians, pray for us.
«s 100 days Indulgence once a day »



104 SPECIAL INTENTIONS

For SOCIAL JUSTICE

O Merciful Jesus Who didst havecompassion on the multitude, look
down upon us in the depths of that spiri-

tual depression, which is the root of all

our temporal misery « Behold the wide-

spread envy and discontent in private and

public life because men seek not first Thy
Kingdom and Justice. Give to us, we be-

seech Thee, and to our elected leaders

the wisdom and strength to do Thy Holy

Will in keeping respect for the dignity of

labor by a decent living wage
;
in protecting

family life from divorce and sins against

nature
;
in upholding religious and politi-

cal liberty
;
in restoringThee to our schools

of learning. To whom shall we go, if not
to Thee, since only Thou, by the example

of Thy Human Life and the strength of
Thy Divine Grace can supply the ideals

and incentive to realize these principles

of social justice and social charity, fully

aware, as we are, that unless Thou, the

Lord, build the house, they labor in vain

who build it. Amen,

PROTECTION AGAINST ACCIDENTS

When you start out each day or before
each auto trip, make the Sign of the Cross

and say: “May Jesus, Mary and Joseph
be with us on our way, St. Christopher,

pray for us.”



SPECIAL INTENTIONS

PRAYER for our CITY

105

1T/OOK DOWN, Holy Father and Lord
J^ from Thy Sanctuary, and from
Heaven, Thy dwelling-place on high « and
behold this Sacred Victim, which our

Great High Priest, Thy Holy Child, our
Lord. Jesus, offers up to Thee for the sins
of His brethren « and be appeased for the
multitude of our sins. Behold, the voice of

the Blood of Jesus, our Brother, cries to

Thee from the Cross. Give ear, O Lord.
Be appeased, O Lord! Hearken and do
not tarry, for Thine Own Sake, O my
God, for Thy Name is invoked upon this
city and upon Thy people « and deal with
us according to Thy Mercy. That Thou
vouchsafe to defend, pacify, keep, pre-

serve, and bless this city, we beseech
Thee to hear us. « 100 days Indulgence »

In TIME of SICKNESS

O Divine Physician, ThouWho hastalways loved to console and heal the
sick of body and mind, give me patience to
bear this suffering in reparation for the
sufferings which I and others have in-
flicted on Thy Crucified Body. By Thy
Power, relieve the sharpness of my pain
and exhaustion but above all, kind Jesus,
heal the wounds of my soul. Even though
I find it hard to pray, yet shall I ever say,
“Thy Will be done,” Amen*



106 SPECIAL INTENTIONS

For NURSES

O Wondrous Angel of
the Agony, sent by the

Fathertostrengthenand

encourage His Son, as

He lay prostrate in
Gethsemane, obtain for

me, I beseech Thee, the

grace to understand more clearly my
sublime vocation of a Christian Nurse,

so that I may more intelligently, faith-
fully, and generously dedicate myself

to my Savior, now suffering in the sick,
Who with the Father and the Holy
Ghost, liveth and reigneth, world with-

out end. Amen.

TO JESUS, CROSS-CARRIER

O JESUS ! by that Wound which Thoudidst suffer on Thy Shoulder from
carrying Thy Cross « have mercy, I en-

treat Thee, on those who have a lifelong

cross to bear « and also upon those who

have secret sorrows which only Thou canst

know. May the memory of Thy painful
Cross-bearings give them strength to

carry theirs, with courage and loyalty to

the end. May the thought of that secret
Suffering Thou didst endure, teach them

to sanctify their hidden sorrows that they

may be fruitful for Thy Glory. Amen.



SPECIAL INTENTIONS 107

In TIME of MY AFFLICTION

Blessed, O Lord, be Thy Nameforever, Who hast permitted this
affliction to come upon me. I cannot es-
cape it, but must of necessity fly to Thee
to help me and turn it to my good.

Lord, I am now in affliction. My soul is
ill at ease, for I am much troubled with
thispresentsuffering.Let itpleaseThee

,

Lord, to deliver me, for, poor wretch
that I am, what can I do without Thee?
Thy mighty Hand can do all things.

Give me patience, O Lord, and strength
and peace. Help me,my God, and I will
not fear, no matter how grievously I
may be afflicted. Lord, “Thy Will be
done.” Welcome be the Will of God.

“Sacred Heart of Jesus, I place my
trust in Thee.” « 300 days Indulgence »

In TIME of CALAMITY

O Lord Jesus Christ, true God andtrue Man, God of Sanctity, God of
Majesty, God Everlasting « have pity on
us and on the whole human race. « Now
and always purify us from our sins and
infirmities with Thy Precious Blood « so

i

that we may be able to live in Thy holy

;

peace and charity, now and forever. Amen.



108 SPECIAL INTENTIONS

STUDENTS! Pray.;.

to Sanctify and Increase* Study

fTT Praying to Jesus as Teacher, to Mary as
j\ Mother of true education, assures success

in daily study
, at examination time and on the

Commencement Day of Eternity.
w
When I look

at Jesus and Mary, said St. Edmund, ”my
understanding receives more light and my bodity
eyes are keptfrom tiring”

To JESUS « O merciful God, grant me
the grace that I may eagerly desire all
that is pleasing to Thee, examine it care-

fully, acknowledge it truthfully, and ful-

fill it perfectly to the praise and glory

of Thy Name. Amen. « 300 days »

0 Lord, preserve to us the Faith.
« 300 days Ind.»

To MARY « O dearest Mother, by thine
Immaculate Conception, I wish to place

all my studies under thy direction, and
1 declare that I chiefly study in order to

spread greater glory to God and devo-

tion to thee. Therefore, I beseech thee,

most loving Mother, Seat of Wisdom,

to assist my work and I promise to give
the proper thanks for any success I ob-

tain, to thine intercession with God.

Amen. « 100 days Indulgence »

Our Lady of Good Studies, pray for us.

« 100 days Indulgence.»



SPECIAL INTENTIONS 109

MY VOCATION IN LIFE

Tl Prayfervently to make the right choice ofyour future life.
On it depends the happiness of your own soul and other
souls in this life andfor all eternity.

Behold me at thy feet, O Virginmost kind, seeking to obtain through
thee the most important grace of knowing

what I ought to do. « I desire nothing but

to comply perfectly with the Will of thy

Divine Son at every moment of my life.
« Mother of Good Counsel, let me hear
thy voice. It will dispel every doubt that

troubles my mind.
I trust in thee, being confident that, since

thou art the Mother of my Redeemer,
thou wilt also be the Mother of my salva-
tion. « If thou, O Mary, wilt not send me a
ray of the Divine Sun, what light will

enlighten me? Who will direct me if thou
refusest, who art the Mother of the un-
created Wisdom?

Listen, then, to my humble prayers. Let
me not be lost in my uncertainty and
instability «lead me along the straight
road that ends in life everlasting « thou,

who art my only hope, and whose hands
are full of the riches of virtue and of life,

and who dispensest the fruits of honor and

holiness. « 300 days Indul. once a day »



no SPECIAL INTENTIONS

INCREASE of VOCATIONS

to Priesthood and Religious State

tf]T The modem urge for riches, comfort and
pleasure is preventing manyyoung men and

womenfrom consecrating their lives to the service

of Christ and the salvation ofsouls. To some who

may be hesitating and in need of your prayers,
Jesus says: "If /iv do you stand here all day

idle? Go you also into the vineyard?'’

O God, Who dost not desire thedeath of a sinner, but rather that
he be converted and live « grant, we
beseech Thee, through the intercession

of Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, and of

all the Saints « an increase of laborers

for Thy Church « who, co-operating

with Christ, may give themselves for

the salvation of souls « through the

same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, Our Lord,

Who liveth and reigneth with Thee in
the union of the Holy Ghost world

without end. Amen. « 7 years and 280

days Indulgence.»

Mary, Queen of the Clergy, obtain for

us a great number of holy priests.
« 300 days each time » *

O LORD, bless Thy Church with holy
Priests and fervent Religious. « 300

days each time »



SPECIAL INTENTIONS 111

My BODY

H "Do you not know that your bodies are mem-

bers of Christ? . . . (and) the temple of the Holy

Spirit . . . You have been bought at a greatprice.

Glorify God and bear Him inyour body.” 1 Cor.

6: 15, 19, 20.

K "J exhort you, brethren ... to present your

bodies as a sacrifice, living, holy, pleasing to

God—your spiritual service.” Romans 12, 1.

O MY God, Thou Who hast givenme a body to keep pure and clean
and healthy for Thy service and my

eternal happiness, forgive me for allmy

unfaithfulness in this great responsi-

bility. Forgive me for every mean use

which I have made of Thy gifts in

thought, word or deed since my rebirth

as Thine own adopted child in Baptism

and my registration as a soldier of

Jesus on the day of my Confirmation.

Create in me a clean heart, O God, and
give me a steadfast will that I may be

a strength to others around me. Teach

me to reverence my body and the

bodies ofmy fellow creatures. Help me

A



112 SPECIAL INTENTIONS

to see the glory of perfect manhood in

Jesus Christ and of perfect womanhood

in Mary Immaculate. Inspire me with

such love for the ideals for which our

Savior lived and died, that all my pas-

sions and energies will be caught up

into the enthusiasm of His service and

evil things will lose their power. May

my body be the servant ofmy soul, and

may both body and soul be Thy serv-

ants, through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

For THOSE in SERVICE

O Eternal Father, I beseechThee, watch over our beloved
ones in the armed services of our Coun-

try. Do Thou recallhow they were once

reborn in the baptismal font as Thy

children . . . and how later they were

confirmed as soldiers ofThy Son, Jesus

Christ. May they ever salute Him as

their Commander-in-Chief and with

Him march shoulder to Shoulder unto

final Victory. Give them such a strong

faith that no human - fear .may ever



SPECIAL INTENTIONS 113

cause them to betray their Baptismal

Vows and Confirmation Pledge. O
Mother Mary, thou who didst raise thy

Son to be our Soldier, show thyself a

Mother unto them now and at the hour

of their death. Amen.

NATIONAL ORDER and

INTERNATIONAL PEACE

O King ofPeace, ThouWho didstshed Thy Precious Blood that all
men might live as brothers in loving

harmony, we humbly prostrate our-

selves before Thee to deplore our

many sins of revolt against Thee and

our neighbor. In Thyl Mercy, O Lord,
we implore Thee to inspire each and

all of us to observe Thy Command-

ments and the teachings of Thy Gospel

;

to inspiro our rulers also to heed the

wise and fatherly counsels of our Holy

Father the Pope, Thy representative on

earth, so that peace may again be en-

joyed by men of good will and greater

glory be given to Thee. Amen.



114 FOR THE DYING

PRAY for the DYING

JJl Today 80,000 souls mil die. Pray nowfor
those dying. Tomorrow will be too late. This

daily practice, so simple, so helpful should ap-

peal to every Catholic. One soul saved each day
means 365 each year. What a rich harvest of
souls to present unto God! What a rich harvest

ofprayers they will offerforyour soul whenyou,

too, are in need!

PRAYER for the DYING

O M0ST MERCIFUL JESUS, Lover ofsouls « I pray Thee, by the agony
of Thy most Sacred Heart, and by the

sorrows of Thine Immaculate Mother

« cleanse in Thine Own Blood the sin-

ners of the whole world who are now

in their agony and who are to die this

day. Amen.

Heart of Jesus, once in agony, have

pity on the dying. « 100 days Irtdul.»



GRACE OF HAPPY DEATH 115

The Uncompleted Painting

To the DYING JESUS

/TV Crucified Jesus, mercifully
*
*'S accept the prayer which I now

make to Thee « for help in the moment

of my death, when, at its approach, all
my senses shall fail me. « 300 days
Indulgence once a day »

If Death prevented the completion of the above

picture « a painting intendedfor our Sanctuary

.

The artist
,
Rudolph Schmalzl

, had already fin-
ished the mural paintings on our Monastery

walls. He was working on the abovepicture when
death came. He died with his face towards
Christ’s « sucn a death to which we should all

aspire and pray »



116 SOULS IN PURGATORY

IN THE MORNING

Hear your loved ones softly pleading

From the green graves lonesome lying

Ever crying:

"Have pity!you at least, myfriends” , .

,

FOR and TO the SOULS

O all YOU Angels of Consolation,go and visit those patient suffer-
ers, offer for them the merits of the

Sacred Hearts of Jesus, Mary, and

Joseph, and obtain their speedy union

with Jesus, Whose vision is bliss, and

Who yearns to have them with Him.

O sweet brethren, so mightily afflicted

!

knowing your fear and love of God,

and your charity for souls, pray for us

that we may speedily obtain what we

now ask for our urgent needs and also

the grace of a good life and a holy death.



SOULS IN PURGATORY 117

IN THE NOONTIME

While the hot skiesfar are glowing

Think ofpain no relief knowing,

Theirprisonfires appalling

Theirpiteous voices calling:

"Have pity! you at least,

myfriends” ...

For OUR OWN

ood Jesus, Whose loving Heart

was ever troubled by the sorrows

of others, look with pity on the souls of

our dear ones in Purgatory. O You
Who “loved Your Own” hear our cry

for mercy, and grant that those whom

You called from our homes and hearts,

may soon enjoy everlasting rest in the

home of Thy Love in Heaven. Amen.

eternal rest grant unto tljem, ©, Horb.

&nb let perpetual ligljt siljtne on tljem.

gfoten.



118 SOULS IN PURGATORY

IN THE EVENING

In the time of sad remembrance

Give a prayer to oldfriends gone

Let your heart with mournful greeting

Hear their sad appeal repeating:

'Have pity!you at least,

myfriends

”

. • .

HEROIC ACT cf LOVE

It does not prevent you from praying for

yourself for your friends or any other inten-

tion . By this "heroic act of love” you merely

give up to the Holy Souls the satisfaction you

make for the temporal punishment due to your

sins.

If
Should you go to Purgatory

,
God will apply

to you the prayers for the souls in Purgatory

which those on earth are ever offering up to Him.
Those souls who may be releasedfrom their suf-
ferings by your Heroic Act

,
will never prove

ungrateful. In turn they will pray for you9



SOULS IN PURGATORY 119

IN THE NIGHTTIME

By the love in life you hove them

By the tears in death shed o
f

er them

By their words and looks in dying

Hear theirplaintive voices crying:
ff

Have pity! you at least,

myfriends” . . .

HEROIC ACT of LOVE

K The Church calls this Act "Heroic.” Few
acts of our lives deserve to he called heroic. We
cannot afford to throw away this opportunity

to make an "Heroic Act of Love.” Make it

for the Love of God.

LORD
y for the Love of Thy

JLJr Precious Blood, I wish to make

an heroic offering of all the good works

I do in life « in satisfaction for the

temporal punishment due to my many
sins « and of all the prayers offered up

for me after death « in favor of those
soulswhom OurBlessed Motherwishes
to deliver from the pains of Purgatory.

Amen.



120 PRAYER BEFORE MASS

Prayer BEFORE MASS

^HJternal Father, I unite myself

with the intentions and affections

of our Lady of Sorrows on Calvary

« and I offer Thee the Sacrifice which

Thy Beloved Son Jesus made of Him-

self on the Cross, and now renews on

this holy altar:

First. To adore Thee and give Thee

the honor which is due to Thee, con-

fessing Thy supreme dominion over all

things and the absolute dependence of

everything upon Thee « Thou Who art

our one and last end.

Second. To thank Thee for innumer-

able benefits received.

Third. To appease Thy Justice irri-

tated by so many sins, and to make

satisfaction for them.

Fourth. To implore grace and mercy

for myself, for « name » for all afflicted

and sorrowing, for all poor sinners,

and for the holy souls in Purgatory.

« 300 days Indulgence »



MASS OF THE CATECHUMENS

Standing at foot of altar, priest begins with

Sign of Cross

I
N THE NAME of the
Father, and of

the Son, and of the Holy

Ghost. Amen.

f[P] I will go to the altar of God.

$[R] To God, the joy of my youth.

In Mass for Dead omit paragraphs marked

[P] Give judgment for me, O God,
*f*

and decide my cause against an un-
holy people, from unjust and deceitful

men deliver me. [R] For Thou, O God,
art my strength, * why hast Thou for-
saken me? And why do I go about in

sadness
,

1 while the enemy afflicts me?

t(P) Words of priest. t(R) Response. At DIALOG
MASS, congregation responds aloud with half-pauses
marked by a bar, i

,
and full pauses by an asterisk, *•



122 At Foot of Altar

%

[P] Send forth Thy light and Thy truth

;

they have led me and brought me to

Thy holy hill and Thy dwelling-place.

[R] And I will go to the altar of God, 1

to God, the joy of my youth.

[P] I shall yet praise Thee on the harp,

O God, my God. Why art thou sor-
rowful, my soul, and why dost thou
trouble me?

[R] Trust in God, for I shall yet praise

Him, 1 the salvation of my counte-
nance 1 and my God. *

[P] Glory be to the Father, and to the

Son, and to the Holy Ghost.

[R] As it was in the beginning, is now,

and ever shall be
,

1 world without end.

Amen.

[P] I will go to the altar of God.

[R] To God, the joy of my youth.

[P] Our help is in the name of the

Lord.

[R] Who made heaven and earth.

[P]I confess to almighty God, etc.

[R] May almighty God have mercy

upon thee, * forgive thee thy sins, 1

and bring thee to life everlasting.

[P] Amen.



Co/ififeor 123

CONFITEOR

[R] I CONFESS to al-

mighty God, * to blessed

Mary, ever virgin, 1 to

blessed Michael the

archangel, * to blessed John the Bap-

tist,
1

to the holy apostles, Peter and

Paul, * to all the saints
,

1 and to you,

father, * that I have sinned exceed-

ingly inthought,wordand deed,through

my fault
,

1 through my fault
,

1 through

my most grievous fault. * Therefore,
I beseech blessed Mary, ever virgin

,

1

blessed Michael the archangel, * bles-

sed John the Baptist
,

1 the holy apostles,

Peter and Paul, * all the saints
,

1 and

you, father, * to pray to the Lord our

God for me. *

[P] May almighty God have mercy
upon you, forgive you your sins, and

bring you to life everlasting. [R] Amen.

[P] May the almighty and merciful God

grant us pardon, ^ absolution and full
remission of our sins.

[R] Amen.

[P] Thou wilt turn, O God, and bring



124 Introit

us to life, [r] And Thy people shall

rejoice in Thee.

P] Show us, O Lord, Thy mercy.
Rl And grant us Thy salvation.

P] O Lord, hear my prayer.

r] And let my cry come unto Thee.
P] The Lord be with you.

Rl And with thy spirit.

P] Let us pray.

Priest goes up to the altar, saying privately:

AKE FROM US our sins, O Lord,
that we may enter with pure

minds into the holy of holies. Through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Priest kisses relic stone and says:

"\V7E beseech Thee, O Lord, by
\^/ the merits ofThy saints whose

relics lie here, and of all the saints:

deign in Thy mercy to pardon me all

my sins. Amen.

Priest goes to Epistle side

INTROIT: APoc. 5, 9-70

^HOU HAST re-
deemed us for

God with Thy Blood,

out of every tribe and

tongue and people and nation, and



125Kyrie and Gloria

hast made them for our God a king-

dom. * The mercies of the Lord I will

sing forever: I will speak forth Thy

truth with my mouth from generation

to generation. Glory be, etc. Thou

hast, etc.

(Repeat as far as f)

After Introit priest returns to middle of altar,

and he and altar boy alternately say:

KYRIE

Lord, have mercy on us. (3 times)

Christ, have mercy on us. (3 times)

Lord, have mercy on us. (3 times)

GLORIA

Omitted when black or violet vestments
are worn

Glory to God in the highest.*And on earth peace 1 to men of
good will. * We praise Thee. We bless
Thee. 1 We adore Thee. We glorify
Thee. * We give Thee thanks for Thy
great glory. * O Lord God, heavenly
King, 1 God the Father almighty. * O

'

Lord Jesus Christ
,

1 the only-begotten

Son. * Lord God, Lamb of God. Son of

the Father. * Who takest away the



126Prayer

sins of the world
,

1 have mercy on us. *

Who takest away the sins of the world
,

1

receive our prayer. * Who sittest at
the right hand of the Father, 1 have

mercy on us. * For Thou alone art holy.

Thou alone art Lord. • Thou alone, O
Jesus Christ, art most high. * Together

with the Holy Ghost, 1 in the glory

of God the Father. Amen.

Priest kisses altar stone, turns to people, says:

[P] The Lord be with you.

[R] And with thy spirit.

Priest now goes to Epistle side

[P] Let us pray.

PRAYER

Hlmighty and eternal God,who didst appoint Thine only-
begotten Son the Redeemer of the

world, and didst will to be appeased

by His Blood
;
grant, we beseech Thee,

that we may so honor, by our solemn

service, this, the price of our redemp-

tion, and by its virtue be so defended

from the evils of our present life on

earth, that we may enjoy its fruit in

heavenforevermore. Through the same

Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who



127Epistle

liveth and reigneth with Thee in the

union of the Holy Ghost, God world

without end. [R] Amen.

t EPISTLE: 7 Cor. 77,
23-27

Brethren: I my-self have received
from the Lord (what I

also delivered to you),

that the Lord Jesus, on the night in

which He was betrayed, took bread,

and giving thanks broke, and said:

“Take and eat. This is My Body which
shall be given up for you; do this in

remembrance of Me.” In like manner

also the cup, after He had supped, say-
ing, “This cup is the new covenant in

My Blood
;
do this as often as you drink

it, in remembrance of Me. For as often

as you shall eat this Bread and drink

the cup, you proclaim the death of the

Lord, untilHe comes.” Therefore who-
ever eats this Bread or drinks the cup

of the Lord unworthily, will be guilty of

the Body and the Blood of the Lord.

[R] Thanks be to God.

fFrom Feast of Corpus Christi,



128 Gradual

_ GRADUAL: I John 5, 6-8

"/ q|HIS is HE who came in water
V-/ and in blood, Jesus Christ; not
in the water only, but in the water and

in the blood. There are three that bear

witness in heaven: the Father, the

Word, and the Holy Spirit; and these

three are one. And there are three that

bear witness on earth: the Spirit, and

the water, and the blood; and these

three are one. Alleluia, Alleluia. If we

receive the testimony of men, the testi-

mony of God is greater. Alleluia.

Priest returns to middle of altar and recites

following while altar bog carries missal

to Gospel side:

QLEANSE MY heart and my lips,O almightyGod,whodidstcleanse
the lips of the prophet Isaias with a

burning coal; deign of Thy gracious

mercy, so to purify me that I may

worthily proclaim Thy holy Gospel.

Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Lord, grant Thy blessing. The Lord

be in my heart and on my lips, that I

may worthily and fittingly proclaim His

holy Gospel. Amen.

Priest goes to Gospel side



Gospel 129

GOSPEL: John 19, 30-35 [Stand]

[P] The Lord be with

you. [R] And with thy
spirit.

^ [P] The continuation
ofthe holy Gospel according to St. John.

[R] Glory be to Thee, O Lord.
^Tt that time when Jesus had
/J> taken the wine, He said, “It is
consummated !” And bowing His head,
He gave up His spirit.The Jews, there-
fore, since it was the Preparation Day,
in order that the bodies might not re-

main upon the cross on the Sabbath
(for that Sabbath was a solemn day),
besought Pilate that their legs might

be broken, and that they might be
taken away. The soldiers therefore
came and broke the legs of the first,
and of the other, who had been cruci-
fied with Him. But when they came to
Jesus, and saw that He was already
dead, they did not break His legs

;
but

one of the soldiers opened His side
with a lance, and immediately there
came out blood and water. And he
who saw it has borne witness, and his
witness is true.



130 Creed

[R] Praise be to Thee, O Christ.
Priest kisses the sacred page, prays:

[P] By the words of the holy Gospel

may our sins be blotted out.
Priest returns to middle of altar and says:

CREED
Recited only on Sundays and certain feasts

I
BELIEVE in one

God, the Father

almighty, Maker of

heaven and earth
,

1 and

of all things visible and invisible. * And

in one Lord, Jesus Christ, 1 the only-

begotten Son of God. 1 Born of the

Father before all ages. * God of God, >

light of light
,

1 true God of true God. *

Begotten, not made; 1 of one being

with the Father : 1 by whom all things

were made. * Who for us men, and
for our salvation 1 came down from

heaven. * • [Genuflect]

AND WAS MADE FLESH

by the Holy Ghost, of the virgin

Mary: 'and was made man. *

He was also crucified for us
,

1 suffered

under Pontius Pilate, and was buried.*

And on the third day He arose again,

according to the Scriptures. * And as-



Mass of the Faithful 131

cending into heaven, He sitteth at the

right hand of the Father, i And He

shall come again with glory to judge

the living and the dead: 1 and of His

kingdom there shall be no end. * And

in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver

of life, 1 who proceedeth from the

Father and the Son. * Who together
with the Father and the Son is no less

adored 1 and glorified : 1 who spoke by

the prophets. * And in one, holy, cath-

olic and apostolic Church. * I confess

one baptism for the remission of sins.
*

And I look for the resurrection of the

dead. 1 And the life of the world to

come. Amen.

MASS OF THE FAITHFUL
A SACRIFICE-OFFERING

from here to page 145

Priest kisses altar, faces people, says:

[P] The Lord be with

you. [Sid

[R] And with thy spirit.

[P] Let us pray.

THE OFFERTORY: J Cor. 10, 16

HE CUP of blessing that we bless,
is it not the sharing of the Blood



132 Wine and Water

of Christ? And the bread that we

break, is it not the partaking of the

Body of the Lord?

Priest removes veil from chalice, lifts bread

on the paten; offering it, he says:

CCEPT, O holy Father, almighty
and eternal God, this spotless

host, which I, Thy unworthy servant,

offer unto Thee, my living and true
God, to atone for my numberless sins,
offenses and negligences; on behalf of

all here present and likewise for all

faithful Christians living and dead, that

it may profit me and them as a means

of salvation unto life everlasting.

Amen. !<

At Epistle side, priest pours urine into chalice

O God,* Who hastestablished the
nature of man in won-

drous dignity and even

more wondrously hastrenewed it, grant

(Priest adds water to wine) that through

the mystery of this water and wine,

we may be made partakers of His

divinity, who has deigned to become

partaker of our humanity, Jesus Christ,



Offering of Chalice 133

Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and

reigneth with Thee, in the union of

the Holy Ghost, God world without

end. Amen.

Priest returns to middle ofaltar, offers chalice:

fE OFFER unto

Thee, O Lord,
the chalice of salvation,

humbly begging of Thy

mercy that it may arise before Thy

divine majesty with a pleasing fra-

grance, for our salvation and that of

all the world. Amen. {<

Priest bows down and says:

I
N A HUMBLE SPIRIT and a contrite

heart, may we be accepted by

Thee, O Lord, and may our sacrifice
so be offered in Thy sight this day as

to please Thee, O Lord God.

Priest raises eyes, blesses both bread and

wine, saying:

Q
OME, Thou Sanctifier, almighty

and eternal God, and bless ^
this sacrifice prepared for the glory of

Thy holy name.



134, Washing of Fingers

WASHING of FINGERS
Priest washes fingers at Epistle side

I
WILL WASH my
hands among the

innocent, and will walk

’roundThy altar,O God.
To hear the voice of Thy praise and to

tell all Thy wondrous deeds. O Lord,
I love the beauty of Thy house, and

the place where Thy glory dwells.

Destroy not my soul with the impious,
O God, nor my life with men of blood.
In whose hands there is iniquity,whose

right hand is full of bribes. But as for

me, I will walk in my innocence, rescue
me and be gracious to me.

My foot is on the straight way, in
assemblies will I bless Thee, O Lord,

f 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.

Priest returns to middle, bows and says:

S
CCEPT,mostholy

Trinity, this of-

which we are

making to Thee in re-

membrance of the passion, resurrec-



Secret 135

tion, and ascension of Jesus Christ,

our Lord; and in honor of blessed

Mary, ever virgin, blessed John the

Baptist, the holy apostles, Peter and

Paul, and of these, and of all the saints

;

that it may add to their honor and aid

our salvation; and may they deign to

intercede in heaven for us who cherish

their memory here on earth. Through

the same Christ our Lord. Amen. r

Priest kisses altar, turns topeople, raises voice

Gray, brethren,that my sacrifice
and yours may become

acceptable to God the

Father almighty.

[R] May the Lord accept the sacrifice
at thy hands

,

1 unto the praise and

glory of His name
,

1 for our advantage 1

and that of all His holy Church. *

[P] Amen.
,

SECRET

HROUGH these divine mysteries,'
we beseech Thee, may we draw

near to Jesus, the Mediator of the

,

New Testament; and upon Thine al-
tars, O Lord of hosts, may we renew



136 Preface

the sprinkling of the Blood which pleads

better than that of Abel. Through the

same Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord,

who liveth and reigneth with Thee in

the union of the Holy Ghost, God

[P] world without end. [R] Amen.

PREFACE

[P] The Lord be with you. [R] And with

thy spirit.

[P] Lift up your hearts. [R] We have
them lifted up to the Lord.

? indeed and just, right

pful unto salvation, al-

ways and everywhere to give thanks

to Thee, holy Lord, Father almighty,

eternal God, who didst establish the

salvation of mankind in the wood of

the Cross, that whence death came

into the world, thence a new life might

spring, and that he who by a tree over-

came, by a tree might be overthrown.

Through Christ our Lord: through

whom the angels praise, the domina-

[P] Let us give thanks

to the Lord our God.

[r] It is meet and just.



Canon 137

tions adore, the powers, trembling with

awe, worship Thy majesty, which the

heavens, and the forces of heaven,

together with the blessed seraphim

joyfully do magnify. And do Thou com-

mand that it be permitted to our lowli-

ness to join with them in confessing

Thee and unceasingly to repeat

:

Bell rings thrice /j [Kneel]

nOLY, HOLY, HOLY, Lord God ofhosts! * Heaven and earth are
filled with Thy glory. Hosanna in the

highest! * £< Blessed is He that comes
in the name of the Lord. * Hosanna

in the highest!

) itai

CANON
Priest bows low; asks God to accept offerings

FIRST REMEMBRANCE
Clergy end all Believers

HEREFORE, most
gracious Father, we

humbly beg of Thee

and entreat Thee,

through Jesus Christ,

Thy Son, our Lord

(priest kisses altar), to

deem acceptable and bless these 'F1



138 For the Faithful

gifts, these offerings, these £< holy

and unspotted oblations, whichwe offer

unto Thee in first instance for Thy

holy and Catholic Church, that Thou

wouldst deign to give her peace and

protection, to unite and guide her the

whole world over; together with Thy

servant N., our Pope, and N., our

bishop, and all true believers, who

cherish the catholic and apostolic faith.

SECOND REMEMBRANCE

Friends and Parishioners

BE MINDFUL, O Lord, of Thy serv-ants and handmaids (priest
pauses and silently includes certain names

and intentions) and of all here present,

whose faith is known to Thee, and

likewise their devotion, on whose be-

half we offer unto Thee, or who them-

selves offer unto Thee, this sacrifice of

praise for themselves and all their own,

for the good of their souls, for their

hope of salvation and deliverance from

all harm, and who pay Thee the hom-

age which they owe Thee, eternal God,

living and true.



Invoking the Saints 139

THIRD REMEMBRANCE
All the Saints

I
N THE UNITY of holy fellowship

we observe the memory first of

the glorious and ever virgin Mary,

mother of our Lord and God, Jesus

Christ; next that of Thy blessed apos-

tles and martyrs, Peter and Paul,

Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James,

Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon

and Thaddeus; of Linus, Cletus, Cle-

ment, Sixtus, Cornelius, Cyprian, Law-

rence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul,

Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy

saints, by whose merits and prayers

grant that we may be always fortified

by the help of Thy protection. Through

the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

PRAYERS of OFFERING

Before Consecration

Priest spreads hands over the offerings

The hell is rung once

RACIOUSLY
accept, then, we

beseech Thee, O Lord,
this service of our wor-

ship and that of all Thy household.



140 Consecration of Bread

Provide that our days be spent in Thy

peace, save us from everlasting dam-

nation, and cause us to be numbered in

the flock Thou hast chosen. Through

Christ our Lord. Amen.

Y\o Thou, O God, deign to *
JkJ bless what we offer, and make
it >-h approved, ^ effective, right and
wholly pleasing in every way, that it

may be for our good, the Body £< and

the Blood ^ of Thy dearly beloved
Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.

CONSECRATION of the BREAD

ook bread into

mo nui/ and venerable
hands, and having raised His eyes to

heaven, unto Thee, O God, His Father
almighty, giving thanks to Thee, h
blessed, broke it, and gave it to His

disciples, saying: Take ye all and eat

of this:

for this is MY Body!
Priest genuflects, elevates Host.

Bell rings thrice ^ ^

HO, the day

before he suf-



Consecration of Wine 141

Look at the sacred Host and devoutly say:

“My Lord and my God.”
(7 years, 280 days indul.)

CONSECRATION of the WINE

I
N LIKE MANNER,

when the supper

was done, taking also

this goodly chalice into

His holy and venerable hands, again

giving thanks to Thee, He Hb blessed
it and gave it to His disciples, saying:

Take ye all, and drink of this:

FOR THIS IS THE CHALICE OF MY
Blood of the new and eternal
covenant: the mystery of faith,

WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU AND

FOR MANY UNTO THE FORGIVENESS

OF SINS.

As often as you shall do these things,

in memory of Me shall you do them.
Priest genuflects, elevates chalice.

Bell rings thrice

Look at the chalice and devoutly say:

“We beseech Thee, therefore, help
Thy servants, whom Thou hast re-
deemed with Thy Precious Blood.”

(300 days indul.)



142 Prayers of Offering

PRAYERS of OFFERING

After Consecration

Priest extends hands and continues

f\lNDFUL, there-
X

- l
fore, O Lord,

not only of the blessed

passion of the same

Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, but also of

His resurrection from the dead, and

finally His glorious ascension into

heaven, we, Thy ministers, as also Thy

holy people, offer unto Thy supreme

majesty, of Thy gifts bestowed upon

us, the pure £< Victim, the holy^ Vic-
tim, the all-perfect^ Victim: the holy
Bread^ of life eternal and the Chalice

of unending salvation.

ND THIS do Thou deign to re-
gard with gracious and kindly

attention and hold acceptable, as Thou

didst deign to accept the offerings of

Abel, Thy just servant, and the sacri-

fice of Abraham our patriarch, and

that which Thy chief priest Melchise-

dech, offered unto Thee, a holy sacri-

fice of thanks, and a spotless Victim.



For Souls in Purgatory 143

Priest bowsprofoundly, handsjoined on altar

SJ\OST HUMBLY we implore Thee,
" * * almighty God, bid these our

mystic offerings to be brought by the

hands of Thy holy Angel unto Thy

altar above, before the face of Thy

divine majesty; that (priest kisses altar)

those of us who, by sharing in the

sacrifice of this altar, shall receive the

most sacred £* Body and £< Blood of

Thy Son, may be filled with every

grace and heavenly blessing. Through

the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

FOURTH REMEMBRANCE
Souls in Purgatory

Be mindful, OLord, also of Thy
servants and hand-

maids, N. and N., who

have gone before us with the sign of

faith, and rest in the sleep of peace.

Priest prays for the dead mentioned above

To THESE, O Lord, and to all who
sleep in Christ, we beseech Thee to
grant, of Thy goodness, a place of

comfort, light, and peace. Through the

same Christ our Lord. Amen.



144 For Sinners

FIFTH REMEMBRANCE

Sinners

Priest strikes breast, says three words aloud:

deign to grant some part and fellow-

ship with Thy holy apostles and mar-

tyrs: with John, Stephen, Matthias,

Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Mar-

cellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua,

Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecilia, Anas-

tasia, and all Thy saints; into whose

company we implore Thee to admit us,

not weighing our merits, but freely

granting us pardon. Through Christ

our Lord.

SIXTH REMEMBRANCE

All Nature

'T^hrough whom, O Lord, Thou
dost ever create, hallow,

fill with life, bless and bestow upon

us all good things.

Uncovers chalice, makes Sign of Cross S times

with Host and elevates both to eternal Father

servants, trusting in the

greatness of Thy mercy,

O US ALSO, sin-

ners, yet Thy



End of the Canon 145

AND

IN

* HIM,

IS TO THEE, COD THE FATHER £< ALMIGHTY,

IN THE UNION OF THE HOLY GHOST,

ALL HONOR AND GLORY

(P) WORLD WITHOUT END. (R) AMEN.

The Canon ends with this SACRIFICE-
OFFERING (pages 137 to 145) to the Father,
of Jesus and all the “good things'

J

of nature .

A SACRIFICE-BANQUET to end of Mass

LORD’S METHOD of PRAYER

make bold to say:

OjUR 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

[P] Let us pray: Di-

rected by saving pre-

cepts and schooled in

divine teaching, we



146 Our Father

trespass against us. And lead us not

into temptation.

[R] But deliver us from evil. [P] Amen.

Holding paten, priest says:

ELIVER US, O Lord, we beseech

Thee, from all evils, past, pres-

ent, and to come; and through the

intercession of the glorious and blessed

Mary, ever virgin, mother of God,

together with Thy blessed apostles,

Peter and Paul and Andrew, and all

the saintS(Mafces Sign of Cross on himself

with paten, kisses it) *, grant of Thy

goodness, peace in our days, that aided

by the riches of Thy mercy, we may

be always free from sin and safe from

all disquiet.

He genuflects, divides Host in half, breaks off
particle; then says last words aloud

Through the same Jesus Christ, Thy

Son, our Lord, who liveth and reign-

eth with Thee in the union of the

Holy Ghost, God world without end.

[R] Amen.

[P] May the peace* of the Lord be*
always * with you.
[R] And with thy spirit.

He now drops small particle into chalice

V



Lamb of God 147

[P] May this mingling and hallowing of
the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus

Christ help us who receive it unto life

everlasting. Amen.

Priest genuflects, bows down,

strikes breast 3 times

rAMB of God, *

who takest away

the sins of the world, *

have mercy on us.
twice. Lamb of God, who takest away
the sins of the world

,

1 grant us peace.

In Masses for Dead, he repeats twice “grant
them rest” instead of “have mercy onus”:.
also “grant them eternal rest” instead of
“grant us peace.”

Three COMMUNION PRAYERS
Priest inclines

, hands joined

,

eyes intent on Christ

O Lord Jesus Christ, who hastsaid to Thy apostles: Peace I
leave with you, My peace I give to you,
regard not my sins but the faith of Thy
Church, and deign to give her peace

and unity according to Thy will. Who
livest and reignest, God world without
end. Amen.



148 Communion Prayers

XX
ORD JESUS
Christ, Son of

the living God, who by

the will of the Father,

withthe co-operation of theHoly Ghost,

hast by Thy death given life to the

world, deliver me by this Thy most
sacred Body and Blood from all my
sins and from every evil. Make me
always cling to Thy commands, and

never permit me to be separated from
Thee. Who with the same God the
Father and the Holy Ghost, livest and

reignest, God worldwithout end.Amen.

ET NOT the partaking of Thy

Body, O Lord Jesus Christ,
which I, all unworthy, make bold to

receive, turn to my judgment and
condemnation, but by reason of Thy

lovingkindness, may it be to me a
safeguard of both soul and body, and

an effective remedy. Who livest and
reignest with God the Father in the

union of the Holy Ghost, God world

without end. Amen.

Priest genuflects, takes Host and says:



Communion 149

I will take the Bread of Heaven, and

call upon the name of the Lord.

Priest strikes breast and says 3 times:

‘ORD, I am not
worthy thatThou

shouldst come under

my roof; but only say
the word and my soul will be healed.

Bell rings thrice

May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ

keep my soul unto life everlasting.
Amen.

Priest receives sacred Host; pauses and re-

flects on its meaning; uncovers chalice, genu-

flects and with paten picks up any particles

on corporal.

Vv VHAT RETURN shall I make toW the Lord for allHe hath given
me? I will take the chalice of salvation,

and I will call upon the name of the

Lord.

Praising I will call upon the Lord and

I shall be saved from my enemies.
May the Blood of our Lord Jesus
Christ keep my soul unto life everlast-
ing. Amen.



150 Communion

Priest makes Sign of Cross with chalice and
receives the Precious Blood

Whin the faithful receive, all say Confiteor

If no one receives, then omit the Confiteor;

also omit remaining prayers on this page

[P] May almighty God have mercy upon

you, forgive you your sins, and bring

you to life everlasting. [R] Amen.

[P] May the almighty and merciful God
grant you pardon, absolution and

full remission of your sins. [R] Amen.

Priest lifts up a sacred Host, turns and says:

,3\i , I
"Toehold the Lamb

jtU||w 4LJ of God, behold
Him who taketh away

the sins of the world.

Say the following 3 times:

Lord, I am not worthy that Thou
shouldst come under my roof; * but
only say the word and my soul will
be healed.

After bell rings, priest places Host

on communicant’s tongue and says:

May the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ

(
page 123)

Bell rings thrice.



Thanksgiving 151

keep thy soul unto life everlasting.

Amen.(// you do not receive Jesus sacra-

mentally, ask Him to come spiritually .)

Priest closes tabernacle, rinses chalice

with wine

VHAT HAS PASSED our lips as
\a/ food, O Lord, maywe possess

in purity of heart, that what is given

us in time he our healing for eternity.

After consuming wine from rinsed chalice,

priest goes to Epistle side, where wine and

water are poured over fingers, while saying:

,ay Thy Body,

O Lord, which
I have eaten, and Thy

Blood, which I have

drunk, cleave unto my very soul, and
grantthatno trace of sinbe found inme,

whom these pure and holy mysteries
have renewed.Who livest and reignest

world without end. Amen.

He drinks from and dries the chalice, then
veils it. Going to the Epistle side, he recites

the following:

COMMUNION VERSE: Heb. 9, 28

QHRIST was offered once to takeaway the sins of many; the sec-
ond time He will appear with no part



152 Postcommunion

in sin to those who wait for Him, unto

salvation.

Priest returns to middle, faces people, says:

[P] The Lord be with you.

[r] And with thy spirit.
Coes to Epistle side

[P] Let us pray.

POSTCOMMUNION

Ye WHO have been suffered to

Vi/ approach Thy holy table, O
Lord, have drawn waters with joy from

the fountains of the Savior; grant, we

beseech Thee, that His Blood be to us

a fountain of water springing up unto

life everlasting. Who liveth and reign-
eth with Thee in the union of the Holy

Ghost,Godworldwithoutend. [R] Amen.

Priest returns to middle of altar,

faces people and says:

[P] The Lord be with you. [R] And with

thy spirit.

f [P] Go, you are sent forth.' [R] Thanks
be to God.

During Advent, also from Septuagesima to

end of Lent, “Go, you are,” etc . is replaced

by [PJ Let us bless the Lord . [R] Thanks be

to God . In Mass for Dead it is [P] May they
rest in peace . [R] Amen •

Priest turns to altar, bows, says:



Final Blessing 153

TVAY the tribute of my worship be
* I * pleasing to Thee, most holy

Trinity, and grant that the sacrifice

which I, all unworthy, have offered in

the presence of Thy majesty, may be

acceptable to Thee, and through Thy

mercy obtain forgiveness for me and
all for whom I have offered it. Through

Christ our Lord. Amen. [Kneel]

Priest turns to people to impart

FINAL BLESSING

TVay God almighty +
11/ b*bless you: The
Father, the Son, and

the Holy Ghost.

[R] Amen. Priest goes to Gospel side for

LAST GOSPEL [Stand]

[P] The Lord be with you. [R] And with

thy spirit.

Priest makes Sign of Cross on the altar; also
on his forehead, lips and heart

[P] ^ The beginning of
the holy Gospel accord-

ing to St. John. [R] Glory

be to Thee, O Lord.

I
N THE BEGINNING was the Word,

and the Word was with God;



154 Last Gospel

and the Word was God. He was in the
beginning with God. All things were

made through Him, and without Him

was made nothing that has been made.

In Him was life, and the life was the

light of men. And the light shines in

the darkness
;
andthe darknessgrasped

it not.

There was a man, one sent from God,

whose name was John. This man came

as a witness, to bear witness concern-

ing the light, that all might believe

through him. He was not himself the

light, but was to bear witness to the

light. It was the true light that en-

lightens every man who comes into the

world. He was in the world, and the
world was made through Him, and the

world knewHim not.He came untoHis

own, and His own received Him not.

But to as many as received Him He
gave the power of becoming sons of

God; to those who believe in His

name: who were born not of blood,

nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the

will of man, but of God. (Genuflect)

And the Word was made flesh,



Prayers After Mass 155

AND DWELT AMONG US. And we saw
His glory— glory as of the only-
begotten of the Father— full of grace
and of truth. [R] Thanks be to God.

PRAYERS AFTER MASS

Prayers for Russia.
His Holiness Pope Pius XI decreed and re-
quested this to be the chief intentionfor these
“Prayers After Mass." Realizing its impor-
tance to Russia and the rest of the world

will make for devout recitation.

“Hail Mary,” three times. Then:

'FCail, holy Queen, Mother of
A—* Mercy

,

1 our life, our sweetness,

and our hope! * To thee do we cry,
poor banished children of Eve, i to thee

do we send up our sighs, i mourning
and weeping in this Valley of tears. *

Turn then, most gracious Advocate
,

1

thine eyes of mercy towards us
;

1 and

after this our exile show unto us the
blessed fruit of thy womb, i Jesus. *

O clement, O loving, O sweet Virgin
Mary. *

[P] Pray for us, O holy Mother of God.
[R] That we may be made worthy * of
the promises of Christ.

[P] Let us pray



156 Prayers After Mass

O God, our refuge and ourstrength, look down with favor
upon Thy people who cry unto Thee

;

and through the intercession of the

glorious and immaculate Virgin Mary,

Mother of God, of her spouse, blessed

Joseph, of Thy holy apostles, Peter

and Paul, and all the saints, mercifully

and graciously hear the prayers which

we pour forth to Thee for the conver-

sion of sinners and for the liberty and

exaltation of holy mother Church.

Through the same Christ our Lord.

[R] Amen.

jOTt. Michael, the archangel, de-

fend us in battle, 1 be our pro-

tection against the malice and snares

of the devil. * We humbly beseech
God to command him, 1 and do thou,

O prince of the heavenly host
,

1 by the

divine power thrust into hell Satan

and the other evil spirits 1 who roam

through the world seeking the ruin of

souls. * [R] Amen.

Ind. of 10 years S. C. Penit; May 30, 1934

[P] MostSacredHeartofJesus, ..

fR] Have mercy on us >

7 years indulgence each time



WORKS OF MERCY 157

HEAVEN or HELL
According to My Works of Mercy

"Go, you are sent forth"!
(
page 152) is thefinal

call to "Live the Mass" after you "Pray the
Mass."Arms ofprayer to God should befollowed
by alms of mercy to others .

For what did Jesus promise Heaven? or
threaten Hell?Now this is a serious matter 1
Do you ever examine your conscience

before Confession • . • not only according

to the 10 Commandments . . . but according
to these 6 Works of Mercy . . . required
by Jesus in the Gospel {Matthew 25, 35)?
Not only the evil you do, but the good

you fail to do ! By both shall you be judged.
Do not be “out-zealed,” out-manoeu-

vered by the Communists ! Commune with
God in prayer (page 69), that you may
learn how to commune with your neighbor
in these Works of Mercy I
HEAVEN or HELL according fo myWORKS ofMERCY!

. . . “the Son ofMan shall sit on the throne

. . . will say to those on His right hand
‘Come, blessed of My Father, take pos-
session of the kingdom prepared for you’ ”

{Matt. 25, 35) ... or “Depart from Me,
accursed ones, into the everlasting fire.”
{Matt. 25, 41)

1 . JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— “| was hungry and
you gave Me fo eat!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— 4i| was hungry and
you did NOT give Me to eat!”

Spiritual bread is also meant: feeding
others God’s Truth.



158 WORKS OF MERCY

2. JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— M| was thirsty and
you gave me to drink!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— “| was thirsty and
you gave me NO drink!”

“I Thirst” (for souls)! Do I help bring
souls to Him ... or, God forbid, have I
hindered by my failure in Christian
example?

3. JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— “I was sick and
you visited Me!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— “I was sick and you
did NOT visit Me!”

Have I visited and encouraged the sick

to strengthen their will by resignation

to His?

4. JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— “I was in prison
and you came to Me!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— “I was in prison and
you did NOT visit Me!”

To one “in darkness” have I failed in

making no effort to bring the Light?

5. JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— “I was a stranger
and you took Me in!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— “I was a stranger
and you did NOT take Me in!”

Have I been a shepherd to those “not

of thisfold”. . .“Them also I must bring.”

6. JESUS PROMISES HEAVEN— ”1 was naked and
you covered Me!”

JESUS WARNS OF HELL— “I was naked and
you did NOT clothe Me!”

One who has lost his baptismal robe.

Have I sought to persuade him by word

and example to “put on Christ?”



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