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DAKVBAU, PRINTER Avn mjnr.r.u^ ^ MoiuUiaHiU. **""* 1808. -.■r F1 We have examined the '< Saint Patrick' 3 Manual for the Use of Young People, " and we commend it not only to the young, but to the faithful in general, as a work emineimy fitted for the promotion of solid piety. We cheerfully permit its publication. Quebec, this 8th day of June, A. D. 1868. ►J* C. F., Archbishop op Quebec. Entered according to Act of the Parliament of Ca- nada in the year one thousand eight hundred and sixty-nine, by B. E. Qt. in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture. ) n St. Patric U'unslation o hy our Broth by the ecclef lie eminent]) sure guide ir The parts ina], or are c sources. B prayer-books sliort practi( devotions it c persons in th Advices to yo a brief notice emarkable fi tioiis on the PREFACE. ii St. Patrick's Manual is, in great part, a ^ translation ol'the ^' Manuel de Piete, " edited Ijy our Brothers in Paris,— a work considered by the ecclesiastical authorities of France, to he eminently suited for young people and a sure guide in every position of life. * The parts not translations,* are either orirayers ."" 3 The Holy Mass J^ Mass for the Dead .*.".*"." ^f Sacrallient of Penance'.*.'.*'*. S, Devotions for Confession..'. Z^ The Seven Penitential Psalms*.*.*.*.*.'.*. It The Holy Eucharist-First Communion.*.'. ;;:"" 119 Devotions for Communion tJ; Confirmation "" :|^^ Gospels for Sundays anrHoiydays!!.'.*.*.*;.*;'; ?«? Devotions to Our Lord 00^ Way of the Cross i?.f Advices to young men *.*.*.' ** olf Vespers, or the Evening OfRce..!!!.*"*. tH Hymns, Proses, Anthems, &c., for dl'ffer'ent beasons and Festiyals,-Formulas for the singing of Psalms and Canticles.-Benedic- A,S^i?S:,td"^^^----t,--Melodies,e?c. 487 TABLE MOVAI3LE FEA81\S. CAI.ENnAR OK YOUTH. * . JANUARY. Consecrated to the Holy Infancy. 1 — CmcuMCisiow OP OUR Lord. 2.— St. Fulgentius, Bishop. His virtuous conduct, mildness towards his companions, and more ospeciailv, his deference for his mother, caused him to be admired by all as a true model of Christian chil- dren. — 633. 3.— St. Genevieve, Virgin. When scarcely seven year-i old, she c(inseoratcd herself to God by a vow of perpetual virginity.— 512. 6.— Epiphany op our Lord. 7. — St. Lucian, Martyr, whose modesty was such that his very ; fsenco inspired faith and converted pagans — 312 9. — St. .Julian, M., whose admirable purity God was pleased to reward by the most signal miracles.— 10— St. William, Archbishop.— 1209. 13.— St. Veronica of Milan, v.— 1497. * The date which follows the indication of each Feast, shows the epoch of its institution, or the year in which the s.iint died. The Feasts without dates, are those that go back to the primitive ages of the Church. f e Vlll CALEXDAR IT'Zfi 'a.S""^' ^"^« '^"J Martyr -3io ; Anthony. Ahhnt n 7 -•'^ ' — "^'"' Ho parsed hi. early years in ;/;'*"'^''°'' «f Wonks. Virtue of purity.-304 ^' ^ '^^^^^^ P^^^oness of the i!o.— i^,spousaIs of the M p ir ,. 2^^;?X;^^;-af:rt^^fi,I^^ St PauL-97. ^- ^-St. Timothy, di«cipie of ^f^'^:^:lS;^' ^-^'e to the voice he beeaa^ a great Apotle'r/r°"'^^ ^^^^« ^Wh tiio Churoh.-liSz:^^''"'^^'"' ^^i^op and Boctor of OP YOUTH. IX hurch 363. ' yolln^^ he -3i0. ' of Monks, sconce, and sessej hiui- poor, and Jied at tho *vore spent i. . 'ith arrows ftiid being 'Jth clubs, ' thirteen >s Christ, have on- I'ld, who ■ her ago, 'ers, and ''rorn tho las been ss of the itury the Pu- eiplo of 3 voice IJhurch 2».— St. Francis of bales. Bishop of Oenova.--Hi8 youth was truly adtnirable. When scarcely eigh- teen years of age, he habitu..!ly walked in the presence of God, stripped himself of all his goods to relieve the poor, practised great corpoi-al mortifica- tions, and preserved his chastity intact amidst tho disorders of the Universities in which he made his studies. Violently tempted to discouragement and despair, ho found peai e before an imago of Mary. — 30.-.St. Martina, V. and M.— 226. Note.— On the second Sunday after JDpiphany, Feast of the Holy Name of Jesus.— 1721. FEBRUARY. Consecrated to the Dolors of Mary. 1.— St. Bridget, AbbesSj—Patroness of Ireland. While yet very young, through love for Jesus whom she had already chosen as her divine Spouse, she bestowed every thing at her disposal on His suffering members, the poor. At the age of twenty, she made her solemn monastic vows ; her heroic example was followed by several other young ladies, and then was laid the foundation of the first female monastery in Ireland. After more than half a century devoted to the most sublime virtues, she departed this life to receive her well-merited reward. — 523. St. Ignatius, M., Bishop of Antioch. The Fathers of the Church regard him as being the child that our divine Lord projjosed as a model to His disciples. — 107. ^ 2.— PURIPICATION OP THE M. B. V., AND PRES- ENTATION OP OUR Lord in the Temple. — 496. 5.--St. Agatha, V. and M. — To preserve her chastity, she underwent tho greatest torments and even death itself.--251. X C'ALENDAU MABOH. 4—St.' Carim;/''^": ^'^'ron of Wales -.'^aa charity to L humility, chasftl ^® vvas re- h«s ever beC?? 'T^' ^•'^traordnarv °T"°^'^*'^'« ^'■ght of teacher. rAl^ '" Catho"c iCf"- ?« infanoy, he was 'e poor — 1213. 89. 'y> Corn mem- ut, Commem. Bloody Sweat ^'V'o WounJs -544. He was ro- fx-tification, n towards irs— 1483. le Church, xintof his ence. Ho *'s, as the of the in- • Patrick. ''erofst. i«(i to be tsof the OP YOUTH. XI Fr'iderfcY/''°h^^''"r*^^™««t« ^^ the emperor present day, she is hAJrl ,„ „..„ * •'^' '^^r®' *'*' ***• hearinethis w«nf »wu^ i V ^®'' P^«"« mother her ref oe^st' J^Tfo •'^^ ^'^' ^^^"""^ ^^^r, granted IreYa;i!!:,Cf;;;^'3fi:'°P' ^^"'^^ a'ad Patron of i^/~£*" ^*^"ei, Archangel. and his fprv^r .-„ L ^ S'^*'*'^ 'o''® «f purity of Drincel - «hn ^ T"' '"""^^o'ed him the miracli e t? charitv J^'^ ^^ ^'' Prurience, clemency, mod- fh« Ki • ^' ^'^'^ compassion for the poor he was th blessing an. delight of his subjec£.-9?8. "" if '~■«^ i"*"^;."^' Father of the M. B. Virgin, ^i — St. Sened et. ShockoH ..t fv,« i- '^ 'o'"* We.tI.5S ^"'*"*'^'''' °f t'^e monastic life in the 25.-ANNCNOIATION OF THE M. B. ViRGIN. t T^'- I^enjamm, Martyr.— 424. Note-Friday after the fourth Sunday in Lent, Xll CALENDAR "ligin.— ii,tti century. APBIL. Consecrated to the Mxr«f« • Mimms.-1508. *"'**' founder of the Order of 3.-St. Richard, Bn._i253 his enrliest vears n "n?*"'. /^'^«»int conceived from tlie M. B. ViVg^ WhiJe v?*^'; ^«votion tolard" Muently and parsed con.id^arihr^j''^' hefa«ted f e! i^olyprayer.-lMig; ^"°«>derable time every day i« 6.--|t. Celestme. P. and C.-432 Church for h^^r Oracle: ZTr'-'"'^ throughout the au8terities.-.i3i7. °"''' P'^^Pheoes, and admonishing i^iHtar/.^^rilo^^/'^- i^atron of England and of -64 — St. B'idelfq If T . . "^Ifi ofhis aohool'-flJ? Jr.o?.^"'i'«^S he was the *5.-St. Mark, fivungeiistTrfii: 'rWs- 3 lilooUof our oration of the h century. es of our issor — 1132. the Order of ceivedfrotn t)n towards fasted fre- 'ery day in 161. —586. W— 1012. 9 Order of fod at tho rfaout the tonishing Id Dr I and of Wa.3 th© OF YOUTH. XIII ll'~tl' Jf "l^'ollinns, Pope and Martyr.-304. ' du.— bt. Catharine of Sienna, Virgin. She Vimm-i herself by vow, while yet a child, to^" fe of vir^inat chastity, was greatly renowned for her numTeHesg virtues, and above all, for her admirable ZTty had frequent colloquea with Jesus, and merited to be -So P'^'-^^^^P'^tion of Ilis wounds and dolors! ♦K^?^;"^^'*' *^''"'^ ^""'^ay after Easter. Feast of the Patronage of St. Joseph.-1847. ' MAY. Consecrated to the Most Blessed Virgm.-See page 309. ST^.hJ^^' ^^"'P' ''"'^ *^*'°®' ''^^ ^«S8, Apostles.- ?'~~m*i: ^^hanasius, Bp. and Dr.— 373. 4 ^f J'"'*'"S "i.*^** "«*y Cross.-326. ersrfsV ^^® "^^'^o' of Christian moth- 7~f!' £'"^Y" ^°P® «"*^ Confessor._1672. Q ~mu ^^a^'s'is, Bn. and M.— 1568. -49I Apparition of St. Michael, the Archangel. Ch!;;7h ^' ^Jt^""'^ Nazianzen. Bp. and Dr. of the shin with fh„' ^''"*/' c." contracted a saintly friend- Jender t m«J Pk'*' ®*' ^''''^' '^"'^ b«th sought to render It eternal, by mutually exciting each other s?ui^p/;r°^'?"^'^*^''"- A* Athens, where they studied, they knew but two streets, one leading to the church and the other, to the schooL Thev the'^ChurcT^n'.'^ ^'^'^^P^ *"^ «">'"«»^^ I^o«torsTf ttieouuich, and remained to the end nf f>,oj. HvJ pmect niodeisof trueOhristian friends.-3i9. " nt,« ;^ u '°'"""^' Abp. Of Florence. From the were certain to find him in the church.— 1459. XIV CALENDAR hetemin^ted by a XVious * /.^^'J-^ age of fifteen, he was much renowned to^Tr^.?"';'"^ ^''^ ^""th. huoi, ,ty, angelic purity and /« ?*'^i''^^' "meekness, the Most Bltsed^V rgin v^^^^ towards became too free in reoiektion -^ ^^^ conversation dropped at his appeal t\u ""^^ i">mediately comes B«rnardinef" Itth^r*^ ? "^"shl here braced the religious lU^^.^f of twenty, he em- apostle— 1444. ^""^ became a great to u'nrefg^the^m'^^f^'^^^^^^^^^^^ He preferred death itself, rather than yiS«?^.^''*"^«« ^"d even fession.-]383. ^^°'**e the secret of Con- parents. He estopm!^ profound respect for M, of purity in\:t^ra'Zrr.''tlf \f ^'^"'«' « happmess to conV.e wiShim ? ,f l''^^ ^*d the teriorly incited tofollow h is exa^S^ '^^^^''«'^«« '»- ot. Auffustino Tj. , example. — 1595 27.^sf"Sgda^rof%^«P''^"V"^"^'"S'and.--o04 early chilhood,srewa"co„fuSw^;!:^^ ^'•«'» ^ desire to receive the hoi vTn!? ^^- ^^"^ """^t ardent count of her hurn^~ i --^ Comm'mion, and nn .„, - -«.n^Iuvu loruurdivme Lord; she OP YOUTH. xr ^".— St. Ferdinand, King of Castile. - -1252. JUNE. jr o luraay With the same intent on IMS M.-IT55: '"''''' ^P°'"« «f Gormany/Bp • and 9 «• p' '''''?' Abp.of York.-ll54. Promlfi -earl esTve'J^h''* '?' '^P^^*'^ ^^^ ^^^ ^^^'^^ tended to Tnire^^r? • ^ °f """"^^ ^^^^ ^'«»« "'hich beoameoneTthrmostTlK'^^ti" his heart. He monastic life in the wif '%*''* patriarohs of the monastery of lona-n Zl^^a /"""'^^'^ *^« ^*«^«"S il.-.st. Barnabas, AnostUj.-eo. „ 13 — St. Anthony of P.ulu a Af th ' '•f• for ever Hfl pSp f 1? 1 ^ *^^ ^''''^^' ^^ renounced it «u vugm, whose name, ho was accustomed XVI CALENDAR S ae.eeUMe to Al^tT^lZo^ZlV^ Chut^'2-37^9?"' ''^^ ^^«^*' BP. and Dr. of the Je was 'oZZXSZ^ tender years, '*"fg"PPl;«ation to study Iloo8°'""^' P^^^^^^^ apostolic ^eafe^en be£ .^'^J^' ^^ «^«rcised an verted many of hTs sctoo, 2?"^K°"iI?««- *» ^ ««« good examples, ffis ser :», *^' ^'.^ ^^^ advices and d?inot, in t^e least dSS hT'^'-'*"'^" *« «t"dy his reputation for sanct tv .-« ^^''*'''' P'^'^' '^^^ wasporntedoutasthnwo.^.i'''^'^? '^'^''oai he .1»-St. Juliana PaSerf V '"^'.!^^--l«4«- she learned to pronounce Ter« 7u ^^^ ^''^ ^^^ds Jesus and Mary • 9o "rloT *-^^ ^'^'"•«d names of that the very"7aL.rofft La7« ^"^ ^"'•''^^ ^^ ^^n fnght.-iS40. " *"^^® her tremble with -{j.~St. Paulinus, Bn of Kni» mu '^^^^- ^^1- for h,« neighbor, he Toiuntar 1 J ,^''''«"gh charity inordertoransomacaSve wbl ^ '''^'^^«' afflicted mother— 431 P' ^'^*^'" he restored to his by his tender lore and ch/ritJJnJ'.r'^ particularly 29.-SS. Pkter asbPaTV^"^ *''® poor.--l095. ^ Friday after the octave of S°'"''-«^- Feast of the Sacred fleSrof L '""P",', ^^"««' the -Sfee^j^e 269. ^" of Jesus.-iJth oeatury. OP' YOUTH. JULY. XVII Consecrated to the Precious Blood. defi.:i;t \vhrn' ^^J'- "^ Canterbury, whose great and rhL V'^'' ^""''°' ^^''^« **> visit churches and there pass his time in prayer botbro the Most 13lerisedSucrament,— «J61. ""ioro me i»ost !f *~S*' ^f^"''y' Emperor.— 1024. Is 1st''' i^n "•' ^r-"^ CAnM>.:L.-I6th century. s?7, ,^'edoric, Bp. and Martyr.-830. bt. bymphorosa and her seven sons, Martyrs._120 -S.Cam.llusof Leliis, Confessor, ;ho shares with -M. Vincent of Paul und St. JeroAie MmUUm the ?eatli.-i6;!i. '^''' "f Propanng the sick for a happy nni^;?^^-^'"''*'"* Of i*aul, Founder of the Lnzarists h s name h-?^ h.?' "'"""'^ '° '"^"^ ^^^'^ ^«'-'<«. thai is ,uu Pr v r® ^«ynonymoiu- with charit^. It Hssoda tx:rz '^: ^ "^"^' r"^ -- the Door v,\i in , fi, • , P"'-pose of assisting '' ,. r,""!' y.''''^*"3 the sick, consoli'nsr the nffli.,t-i £hris£!S;i;.^ "' ""' "^"^ ^^^^ Sood'odor ofVesVs ^^20.-St. Jerome iEmilian, Founder of Orphanages. XTIU <-'Al,Exj)AH 22.-St. Mary M„,i.,i,Uon._67. *»'o propagation ami S'' ', ^ ';•""'«';''* "" <^'-'ior f,.r that does not boar inH,n it «o,!''" " '^''t a country joa^ which had it. oSn n °r'T^!^^^''° *'"'•"'« leftndor of I'an.poluna t, ''» ^^art of the valiant ^nartyra aro to bo n,n„i • '^P""^ "f" tho Jesuit f-^'na; and the indoSrnf.io « ''•*' ^''^'^^ wall of to-ciiiy doing its nobL f^'® "^""'"^y <'f Jesus is "c?« Which charaJto i e?tt Tl "" "'« ^«^"^«< " existence.- -165«. • ' ^''° ^""st oontury of its AUGUST. L\.DY OP THB Holt ANORLs.-isth 2.— Odr «f«':oises. Ho approached h^ .'", ^"' ^'^^otiona^ week, fa^sted fre( lentlv „ "'^ ^^'^'^ every spiritual retreat/TavbiS "\«de annually J Pfthe world, ho converted a 21^ Z"^'"" *« ^^o honors ]>y h.s zeal, science nnS. ^*?"* °"'"b«'' of persons f-^quent C fn.n.uSio'n a'nd aSl'^;/?f rr^enZ 4. ^^^- ^-'•"•■c, Founder of the Dorninioan Order. OP YO[TTII. XIX In his childhood, his forvor was «« great, that ho pucntly exchanged his soft bed for tho hard floor I o was nnld amiubic, and oondo.oondinrt. w di all. Whiio student at tho University, ht sold his books and ottered to becouio a Moorish slavi in onlor to relievo and comfort the tm'o s«fS u embers otJomis Christ, llis tender VvoS Wy!-122V " "''' '''" """'' J'^^otion oT the orat\7n^c;i^^i'f";!irf'^^*' ^'^[■^ ^^ ^^■''^*' 5" commem- oration of a fall ot snow, which tooit place at Komo prc.servod amidst the glowing ardor of you(h.-366. «.-rransf/giirati(.n of our Lord— c/«Wmr/ o/ L N^a in honor of th, A.nun.^tion'of\Xi 1 t J?'~iJ- J^f^wronce, Deacon and Martyr.— 258. „J ~K*'^u^''"'l'^"''' V-M- ^y many great mi r- aoJes, she has. in this 19th century, ^pfoved the elhcacy of her intercession with Qod.i4trcentury riLo"^^- ?f °' ^- ^^'" *^o"ndres8 of the Poor Clares spent her youth in admirable innocence -she was mild, truthful, obedient, andever ready to ner- form^the^dovotions prescribed by her viTuous mS^- ifi*"~«^^^ »"*'r^^J'^ ™^' ^'"Si' Blessed Virgin. 16.-St. Roch. From the early age of five voars he practised the greatest austerities. Throughout life ho was noted for his extraordinary charT f owarda the necessitous and those afflicted with an/mardy He s particularly invoked in time of plagJe— 32?' -St 'Hyacinth of the Order of St. DomfnTc s vied the Apostle of the North.— 1 257. ' ^^^ 20.-St. Bernard, Abt. and Dr. of the Church Tt A'.t ''i'"ti^ "'"' *'^' *^«''"^'"«^ the enemVoVth" -.rigelie vutuo, ne, on one occasion, rolled hiraseff among thorns, and on an other, plunged h m e f mto a frozen pond, and resoluteljr Stayed therrtill XX CM.RsnAn ''•0 impnro flm » --^. K.-..III cxpo( Hon #i,„;V "" "«'""ro(i ,^„,.i,„^ h- J-ati'or than ... . •""^'' ^^« n,„st h / *" ''° ^""^'"'■O"' *'i« most au«l,.rl f""""' inno..t,ii™ li" "Poam OF YOUTH. XXI Virgin M,^y. ' ^''*''"'' ""^ ^'^^ ^^'^ ^'""'"'l Fi!'f^?';»';«7 «ftor tho Octavo of tho Awumption, teast of the Immaculato Heart of Mary. SEPTEMBER. Consecrated to St. Michael, the Archangel. ,, '•- :?J- Qij.08. Abt.,wn8 of royal »Ie«ccnt. Ho received the gifts of Heaven in such abundance, that he wrought miraclea even from his childhood.— 720 J^"^"^"^^^"^ "*■ '^"'^ **"^'r Blksskd Viboin. 10.— St. Nicholas of Tolontino. Prom tfie aee of seven, ho practised great nustoritios; to preserve the purity of his soul, ho waged an unrelenting war Bgamst his body and its inordinate inclinations. Hig temper was so sweet and equable, that he never betrayed the least symptom of impatience.— 1308. Iz — ^*'*'<^'»t'"n of the Holy Cross.— surn^med the Al- moner.— — I o>>o. 24.— St. Pacificug. In early age, bis greatest XXli "(1; : CALENDAR ^ooiptntioL "''i.''"' i^octor ST^*'' century. '^- OCTOBBB. *t4f r'~"S" '•' "" ""~"of "hi «^«n^S-l] 01 °' ^""^cler of the Order of th r OF YOUTH. xxy our Lord apponral t,) him cRheil in that Mrnwm 13. -St. Stanislas Ivo8tka.—1568._.SVw J42 16.-M. Leopol.!, Duko of Austria—llio -M. Gortrudo. V., maniltstod from her infanov a j.^^. «.at .h,.J i::.?'iu;;rrn3';o';LPs:z rrfhi;n«rX;:.^/ihf^:;tr:'M.i:^^^^^^ breathed forth ardent ejaculations to aJS^Tfi greater.-l242. ' ''*' '^comparably ly.— St. Elizabeth of Hungary in the mir?.^ „p and alond mother of the poor,~12;Jl '"'°'''^' *'''*«'«' ^^20._st, Edmund, King of England and Martyr.- tJh -Presentation op thr most B. V. Mary On this festival, the Church commemor ifn^ Tht "° cration which Mary made of hTrS to «n?i '""T' scarcely three yeafs oId.-9th century.^''' ^'^^^ «iot-Sir''""' ^'*-' ''^'^^ tk./atkerofMU. not';XcS1Kh''Ve?f:o?„'th'r '^'T ^'^^ UaS ^'she^^r^' ^- ^-t trhl't°ru?h7o ^hHs^f tiamty. She always carried the Gosr,el with W L med.tate on the sublime truths and Sivine max^'m^ therein contained. Musicians Tioxr^^I "?»*inis «,«pat™„«. he=.„t „'rai';gI„Vtt';"r.t^^^ (*od, she usufillv unitml n,» i,„-™„_* " l"^»»ses ot m,„. .„ the meiody oFher rSZ^i,^ """ "'"""- • .25.-l>t. Catharine, V..M. From her uneommoA'^Sf XAVI CALBXDAR 1 V ^^^Z::^^C!^S:fTy.v^-y With Which •iO—St. Andrew, Apostle.--6». DECEMBER. f Peated to him tht wo;dfer« ^^^^'^^"^"t'y re! o^n eoul ? Inflamed withahnt '-"'^i' ^>*^ ^««« A^V the name of Christ, hrcroleST^ ^^'''^ ^^ ^P^ead dangers, and planted tK-.K *^® .'^'^S' ^'''avefi aJI the clustering fslands nf ?/ ^ "J *^® ^"^ies and in 1.200,000 idolaters left «Jr"- ^.^ baptized nearly wore than thirt/k ngdoms .?, "" 't ^'•"^ «od1^ his age, expired in v"ew of he rt '" *^" ^^^^year of , he ardently hoped to sow ^t ^'"^'^ •""?''•« "here He 13 the patron of the admiSt,'"".'* ""^ Christianity! Propagation of the Faith -^iS Association for th^e ^^tfS^?X^P;:J^%^a. Heisthepat^n ^ tion an essential part of his n.«^ ""f ^^ ^^^'' '"«f''"°- because ho always perseveredt?)^ ""''."' ^ut chiefly ofhisyouth.~326. ^^'"^"^^^^^ ^^ i^Q virtuous ways thou^h^envlSped'fn fh« Tl ^'■* ^^«n i" his youth ^Jways •ntertSed a irf?"?^'' «f heatheni/m t' virtue of purity -!?97 P^'^^'°"'*r affection for the At the age of twelve, ahe y piety with which is^regarded as the in honor of the Im- OP YOUTH. XXVII Qiniaeulate of the Indies. He ho frequently re- pel: WhatwiUit rid, if he lose his ? desire to spread seas, braved all he Indies and in > baptized nearly the true God in the46thjearof se empire where 1 of Christianity, isociation for the fie is the patron le their instruc- iare, but chiefly virtuous ways 5n in his youth, leathenism, he ection for the M. B. V. 3f twelve, she suffered the' most cruel tormnnfja f«« lu i Jesus Christ.-4th century ^""^ ^^^ "^"^^ ^^ i« ■"?>*• ^°^y' ^- M.— 303. uiously preserved in the fietnLrc'e? ""''' ^"'^°- 17.-St. Lazarus, B. M—lst century. 2fZst^rh*''^''" '/*^^'^• ^- V.-17th century. OK XT ■'•"^"las, Apostle.— 73. ^"""-ury. 97 «. ^i^P^en, Protoniartyr.-33. hU e.";;;!, J^,™!"?;, »!•; '^"P- °f canterbury. From sionate fath°er of thl T^?.'^^^ g«n«fO"s and eompas- ~ii.-^ mm & FASTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. HOLYDAYS OF OBLIGATION In the Ecclesiastical Province of Quebec. ' All Sundays in the year -The Circumcision of our Ke"S vtr ir# tTI^'^' Annunciation of the r^' ^'^^'. T*^® Annunciation of the B. V Marv and the Immaculate Conception of the B V Marv are holydays of obligation. ' ^' li. In the diocese=i of New Orlpans <5f t«.,- Mobile, Dubuque, Little BoIk.^'anS ChTba^o ?ie Circumci.,on, Epiphany, Annunciation, and Cc^rpus Christ!, are not festivals of obligation. ^^ FAST-DAYS. The Ember-days, which occur four times i , thA year, viz. : the Wednesday, Fridav and SnfnrHo 1st immediately after the first S^y^n Lent & mWJaitsi^^ 3rd, immediately after the l4th of * When the Feast of ih terred, it ceases to be of obligation. Auuunciation is trans- FEASTS AND TASTS. XXIX Ever,We.nesd:7S^^ Paul of r i'^' "^ ?' ^^'"'' '' S«- Peter an^d Ch"i''f,mLs ^^^"'"P^'^"' -f All Saints, and of ;= ?' ?--\v"^V ben a fast-day falls upon a Sunday it s kept on the preceding Saturday. Faiin" Si. ts in abstaining from flesh-meat, and eating Ztonl i -rl-" ^^* ^^y' '-^^^ tb^t ""t before noon for ,ome legitiml°L*:. "'"'■• ""'"^^ <""=""'"=<' DAYS OF ABSTINENCE. The Ember-days. nation is trans- mi -Y .tuu iiio cnree tollowingdays. Every Wednesday 1 nday and Saturday of the lirst five 4eks7f Tenl' onp!i5^Si^-^^--^-ot Obligator, of^ -1 "''^^'•fc^ tu cat fiosli-meat. All who h-ivA a tamed the ago of reason, are obliged to observe "the abstinence commanded by the Church. XXX FEASTS AND FASTS. flay; 2nd. on all fh« m ". "^' «-^copt Palm-Sun- Lent, on condition that fWh ^''^'.^Pd 5th weeks of «««lonly, and that fish and a'oTk' ^^"««d at one same meal j .3rd on all «„f i^ ^^ "°^ "«od at the year, excep^hoso of L?nt an^n^^f ' ^^^^"g'^^^t the of obligation is attached .4i°^^"'"|t«?'hich a fast "niess it should faU ol* liS' "° ^*-, ^^^^^'^'^ day, Kogation-days. ^^» Friday, and on the three 'S. •meat is allowed : •xcept Palm-Sun- Tuesdays, and and 5th weeks of t be used at one 'e not used at the throughout the •s to which a fast ot. Mark's day, and on the three of dying before other person, *7 baptize it in lio head or face I baptize thee ao Son, and of RULE OF LIFE Foil YOUNG PERSONH, WHO DKSIIIE TO LIVE VIRTUOUSLY IN THE W0I4LD. Religious Duties. 1. When you awake in the morning, offer to God your heart with all its sentiments and affections; bog His grace to pass the day in llis holy love, and without offondmg Him. When you are dressed, kneel down and say your morning prayers. Avoid precipitation, taking an unbecoming posture, or entertaining voluntary distractions. After accora- plishmg this first and most important duty, road a ^'irf -f w^ /m;iat^o« of thrift, the Spiritual Combat, Think weH Ori% or of some other book dosignatod for tbM purpose by your confessor: occa- T I intermit your reading, to reflect upon the thoughts that may make an impression upon you. rJff;. f^^^^.'''• ^«^i«t every day at the holy Sac- rifice of the Mass. On Sundays -and holydays, attend the parochial Mass, and Vespers ; if you cannot comply with the latter, supply the omission by prayer and spiritual readin--. ^ 3. Recite attentively, and not through habit, the prayers before and after meals ; be particular never to omit, through negligence or pusillanimity, this im- riortantdnty. j> oilu 4. Set apart some moments every day to recite at least, one decade of bead. ; and when you have niC lOisuro, say the whole chaplet. 5. If the evening prayers are not said in commu- nity by the family, retire to your bedroom, and XXXll RULK OK LIKE. mornmg. jVo,,, »' ,,?"" '""""I to ,„c,li,„te ,,,« repass in your ,• i '""'"out unlil v„„ f- r „.il 0j"culati„r"^j"'' /»'"<> holy tliong,, ,,;'''°<■P• repoatoff .1,0 uSZy.'''"''-''' ^'W" l-y «- habituate your- in the morninT^ """""^"S' '^"^ t«"s« belhnes you'r ^i?ne. Zl pS^^^ ^«'„ ^^^ distribution of guided in your acrns'Syy^ournXraf'. ^r^' ^' mg whims, but by the EL- »" '^^' ^®"* orpass- diotatos of reason.^ P^osonptions of duty and the uno^cupleS^ SLlT^i ""r^ '' ^' ^'-^^ to be ber that tim'eiMhetrea«urn '*''•!/: ""^r"'' ^^'"em- purchase eternity "'"'° ^'*^ ^^^ioh vvo are to "'S.y aecs lorth "centiousness and deprkw^y^t^-^^i; the poor, derotod iiinst slander and neblo minds. Avoid lously to your own elauoholy. Avoid ins ovon Lurmloss tions; bo austere Die towards others, amiability of dis- iaaoeiotyj truth- got in all your )f the world. Do > a false seourity ties of religion or uestion, be Hnn st, be compliant mient of time. Habituate your- d to rise betimes I distribution of it. Never be al bentorpass- of duty and tho as never to be vice. Remem- hioh wo are to ^etospaper of a. '< tuat unbiush- ravity. Reject Ill^LE OP MFE. XXXV publicntions that are tainted with heresy or irrolisrion Road those books onlv that jim r^.Ax "^'^""ff'^n- that are jtulKod bv co nn^in? '^^Pr^'vod, or ing; tune 18 too precious to bo SDont m frlHnc oncolost, it is irrecoverable. ^ *''"^'' 6. Make it a stringent duty to refrain fimn fj,« 7. Reactive and persevering L all vour unrl«r Orvi p ?"®' ''®°^" *o 'toind the presence of ^'t.^TT^V^^'"'''^' «f«»« RoyrProphet T-Af ; 'r/ ^ridemood^ny thoughts afar off aid facV/l/j ^^'''*j.">- ^<^hither ahaU I/lee from tL SUBJECTS FOR DAILV lUEDlTATION. nemember, Christian scul, that thou hast fir ^ God to glorify, Jeaus to imitate, TJje angels and saints to mvok" A soul to spve, A body to inortify, oins to expiate, Virtues to acquire, Hell to avoi(i, Heaven to gain, Eternity to prepare tor, , Time to profit of, Neighbors to edify, liie world to deypise, UeviU to conibat, i;as,sjon.s to subdue, L>eath perliaps to suffer, and Judgment to undergo. A NECPSSARY MEMENTO. " A God, a moment, an eternifv a n i that sees me, a moment f I.. T"^* ^ ^^'^ eternity that'avvatrmeOCodMf'' '"'' "" O eternity I Eternitv in w ^ n^oment! in hell, J^vhat an nL ?'''?"' ""' ^'^e^nitJ unfortunate onL if rVr'! ^ ?'" '^^^ '"^'^^ striving to avoi hpll I i^''"^' °^ '^ ^^i^liout infinitef anever-e,^ ^H """^ ?^^^^"' ^^ for all eternitrwj a ?^'^^^^ ^'^^"^'fate iies« ' ^vhnJ / i) » '^ ^^'""^ '••• wliat blind lej pair !. ^>Jt^^iJf^$^*J^fJf,^AA:^ '^ V'V'f $?J$^}$$$,^^'^^ ^,T. According to the counsel nf thn. w », anticipate the risinL' of fhn «?,., • ®^ ^'^° ^^^' your tribute ofray^^VnJ lu m„'" "^^"^^^^^^ t« ^^<'d consccrat^d/t/^His f, vT;. ^'" ^^7*^ r"''^«'^' has practice ; n't dny bz-e S H?,''?^^^''' ^^'' "^"^''^^^ retire to some «oI LTs not Vn n. "' . '''"''''^^'''^'^^ to morning breathings oVlftrnd ^ ^'"' '"''^' '^'^ Every consideration prcf.nribp«i fhi« ri„f„ mands this practice AV n^vnl^f ^"''1 5^"*^^> and coin- are counnen'iing ri; iVnof God/lvV^.' ^^^ '-^'^^ ^"" reasonable than th it voTl^ n ^1^''*;'";^ J"'^^*""^ favor, and otFer it riim r Do ^'^ ^l"" ^^^ ^^'« accidents, what trials! md Ihat JZi.)^'"" ^'^^^ yoii ? Is it not thnrnfn.^ ^ temptations await SupremeArbit r'of evoJ^Rif *' '"?'^« *^« and the Author of Jiflifts ? VVe '?'"''' ^^^7"''«'''' existences «o frail! '^i fe Js ' ^l^^r^'^ I <5"r snares, bitter sorrows, and reveres f riJ-"" °''"^ j;|;;^niercifunHeisalwa;^':^ri^tK?:;;2 an5^;^?^^^^?-rsi;;?ffs^^^^^'^- tance, none that exercises t mr£ ?• ^?^*«^" '^por- influence upon thoX,:^;Vo ' the'Z ""^.^'-'d^d are to say thorn in rsrivnt^ a "i*'"*^y- When you ^vardd find time to iPcmn,Ti; i ^ ^"^ """^ '^^ter- a MORNINO DEVOTIONS. tion in tho detail "f vour '7^ ^ ^'"' ^*»^ "^ «nt«n. then moritoriou Lv wi nl!"' i''"^'''" ^«'"'«' -.y ih„. ,f nt-'^?.^: ;:2t;rm r.r ,"■? that you will spend on thisoarth Wh * *'''' '""' motnre to induJe you to «anct fy it bv th« ^'"'" •^"* ■aorilloe I o«*uouiy it by tho morning -a ^^^'i^^mm^^^m^^^^^^^^ MORNING PRAYERS. -^Tn tlio nnmo of the Father, and of the 8on, and of tho Holy Ghost. A tf7ien you are dressed, kn the following prai/ers men. down, and say ee .T ^',?^ ' \ "''o^" ""<• love Thee y V% "" "'y I'eTt. I return Thco thanks for the innu.nerablo favors and -".■Rs which 1 have received fro n T y "He KOod,u..«» ,,nd n.crcy, cspecialjy Z liav 1,},- presei'ved nic l.-ist ni};ht. '^ ahovo ".•!n*^r,'' ' ""'' r '"' ^'•"'y •" "'e 'nved oftrh. !'■'''• ^ "'"/"'•'••^ '"^ '""•!"« i.,y OcHl ! I offer all ,ny actions of tha wliatever I do this day n.ay be ao' ail to 1 hy honor and ,f i,«„— ._ i _ ., J, . „i ^^^^^.^.^^ yjj^ earth- ifitonly Son, our £-d in Jesus Christ. H ;rs. thou also my d for me, that .11 things. YER. I heaven I hal- Thy kingdom earth, as' it is iay our daily trespasses, as ss against us ; )n ; but deliver ATION. ce ! the Lord 't thou among fruit of thy ', mother of w and at the :ed. Father AI- 1 and earth ; ly Son, our MORNING PRAYERS. 5 Lord who was conceived by the Holy Ghost, born of the Virgin Mary; He suf- fered under Pontius Pilate, wal 'crucified, tu' ""X rj'J'r^V ^" ^e-'cended into hell ; the third day He rose again from the dead ; He ascended into heaven, where He sittelh at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty ; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. I believe rl I ?^^ Ghost; the holy Catholic Church; the communion of Saints; the foigivenessofsins, the resurrection of the body, and life everlasting. Amen. THE CONFITEOR. T CONFESS to Almighty God, to the ]iti.^Tl^^'7'u'^'^•^^^^^"' to blessed Vlic^ae tiic Archangel, to blessed John Paul, to all the Saints, and to you. Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thou-ht word, deed, and omission, through my fa"u 1 1 fa^rV? 'T^ '""Ti^ ^y nrostg^ieiot tauit. Therefore, T beseech the blessed Mary ever Vinrin. blps«pr1 TVi;.u.T l?^ Arch.„,el, bless^ ' Joh7the S^pZ; ^ boly Apostles, Peter and Paul, all tfc^ ji; !;! i i-\ * M6RN1NG PRAYERS. Saints, and you, Father, to pray to th« Lord our God for me. ^ ^ *^® May the Almighty God have mercy on me, forgive me my sins, and brinT^^ to everlastmg life I Amen. ^ ^ May the Ahnighty and Merciful Lord ACT OF PAITH. MY God, I firmly believe in one GorJ U m three Divine Arsons, *he F.ther' the Son and the HolyGhoat; I be ieve in Jesus Christ, the t*ue and only Son of God, who was born K.f the Virri^ Marv and d.ed on the cross for our "s "ivS I a^o believe all the sacred truths "Ee wecause Ihou hast revealed thp.n ^rX. canst neither deceive nor Cl^i.'^l ACT OF HOPE. OMY God! relying upon Thy goodness and proniises, I hope to obtaifnardon worm, and life eviTlastino- th,.^.,,,!, .u „ s. f> pray to the have mercy nd bring me erciful Lord I and remis- in one God. -"le Father^ t; I belieVe only Son of I'gin Mary, [• salvation ; truths the id teaches, them, who Jeived. MORNING PRAYERS. f ACT OP LOVE. n MY God ! T love Thee above all things, U with my whole heart and soul, because 1 hou art infinitely worthy of love ; I love also my neighbor as myself, for the love of Ihee; I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. ACT OF CONTRITION. ' n f^ ^^ ' T am most heartily sorry V u " ."^^ '^"'' ^"^ I <^etest them above all things from the bottou of mv iieart, because they displease Thee, my God I who art most deserving of all my love for J-hy most amiable and adorable perfection. 1 farmly purpose, by Thy holy grace never more to offend Tlfoe, ti confess mj7uZ and to amend my life. . ^ * " 'J goodness ain pardon tiee in this f'ough tho ^oid and 8 I t\ MORNING PRATERS. f itaiTg ott^t atost folg fame of lesa^.* JYRIE eleison. If QRD, have mercy Christe eleison. ''■ •°""'- Kyrie -^leison. Jesu audi nos. Jesu exaudi nos. Pater decoelisDeus miserere nobis. ' Fili Redemptor mnn- di_Deus, nils. opintns Sancte Dens, Sancta Trinitas unus Deus, Jesu, Fiii Dei vivi, ^ Jesu, splendor Pa-§ tris, q Jesu, candor lucis^ ajternas, o Jesu, Rex glorise, Jesu, sol justitia, Jesu, Fili MarifieVir- p'nis, Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us. God the Father of heaven, }iave mercy on us. God the Son, Redeem- er of the world, God the Holy Ghost, Holy Trinity, one God, Jesus, Son of the liv- w ing God, ^ J-esus, splendor of^ the Father, 00 Jesus, brightness of -t eternal light, Jesus, King of glory, g [Jesus, the sun of- justice, ? 'Jesus, the Son of » irgin Marv, I !'■ «o:ote:ii^.-i,^-|;''''»«-eaCo.gre,-i: if :lil LITANY or THE MOST HOLY NAME JESUS. 9 ave mercy on raciously hear Jesu, amabilis, Jesu, adrnirabilis, Jesu, Deus fords, Jesu, Pater futuri saeculi, Jesu, magni consilii Angele, Jesu, potentissime, Jesu, patientissime, Jesu, obedientis8in»e, Jesu, nutis et humi- lis corde, g Jesu,amatorcastita- ^' Jesu, amatornoster, ^ 3 O Jesu, Deus pacis, 2t Jesu, auctor vitae, * Jesu, exemplar vir- tu turn, Jesu, zelator ani- niaruni, Jesu, Deus noster, Jesu, refugium nos- trum, Jesu, pater paupe- rum, Je.su, thesaurus nde- liuiu, Jesu, bone pastor. Jesus, most amiable, Jesus, most admirable, Jesus, the ' mighty God, ^ Jesus, Father of the world to come, Jesus, Angel of the great council, Jesus, most power- ful, Jesus, most patient, Jesus, most obedient, Jesus, meek and ^ humble of heart, so Jesus, lover of chas-» tity, 3 Jesus, lover of man- 3 kind, '5 Jesus, God of peace, § Jesus, author of life, a Jesus, model of vir- * tues, ■ Jesus, zealous for souls, Jesus, our God, Jesus, our reiuure, Jesu-j, father of the poor, Jesus, treasure of the faithful, Jesus, good shep. herd, i 10 tlTlNY OP THB MOiT HOLT NAMR OP JESUS. Jesu, lux vera, Jesu, aapientiaaeter- na, Jesu, bonitas infini- ta, Jesu, via et vita nos- tra, Jesu, gaudium An- gelorum, g Jesu, Rex Patriar-S* charum, ^ Jesu, Magister Apos- ?d tolorum, » Jesu, Doctor Evan- X gelistarum, ^ Jesu, fortitudo Mar- tyrum, Jesu, lumen Conies- sorum, Jesu, puritas Virgi- nuni, Jesu, corona Sanc- torum omnium. Propitius esto, parce nobis Jesu. Propitius esto, exaudi nos, Jesu. Abomnimalo, lib., Abomnipeccato, lib., Ab ira tua, lib., Abinsidiisdiaboli, lib. |Jesu8, true light, Jesue, eternal wis dom, Jesus, infinite good- ness, Jesus, our way and our life, Jesus, joy of the Angels, H Jesus, King of the ^ Patriarchs, ^ Jesus, Master of the i Apostles, o Jesus, Teacher ofo the Evangelists, =* Jesus, strength ofS Martyrs, Jesus, light of Con- fessors, Jesus, purity of Vir- gins, Jesus, crown of all Saints, Be merciful, spareus, O Jesns. Be merciful, gracious- ly hear its, O Jesus. From all evil, «-< From all sin. From all wrath fD CO a oo From the snares of the devil, MR OP JESUS. LITANY OP THK MOST HOLT NAME OP JEgUS. 11 strength of» rown of all A spiritu fornicatio- nis, A morte perpetua, A neglectu inspira- tioniiin tnarum, Per niyaterium san- tae Incarnationis tuaB, Per nativitatem tu- am, Per infantiam tuam, Per divinissimam vitam tuam, Per labores tuos, Per agoniam et pas- sionem tuam, Per crucem et dere- lictionem tuam, Per languores tuos. Per mortem et se- pulturam tuam. Per resurrectionem tuam, Per ascensionem tu- am, Per gaudia tua. Per gluriam tuam, C3 G ft c From the spirit of fornication, From everlasting death. From neglect of Thy inspirations. Through the myste- ry of Thy holy In- carnation. Through Thy Nativ Jty, Through Thy infan--° cy> %, Through Thy most = divine Jife^ 5 ThroughThy labors c Through Thy agony ^ and passion. Through Thy cross and dereliction. Through Thy weari- nesaandfaintness, Through Thy death and burial. Through Thy resur- rection. Through Thy ascen- sion, Through Thy joys, Through Thy glory, 00 CO 12 LITANY OP THE MOST HOLT NAME OF JESUS. Agnus Dei, qui tollia peccata mundi, Parce nobis, Jem. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, ■Exaudi nos, Jesu. Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, Miserere nobis, Jesu. Jesu, audi nos. Jesu, exaudi nos. OREMrs. Domine Jesu Chris- te, qui dixisti, '' Peti- te, et accipietis, quie- rite, et invenietis ; pulsate, "et aperietur vobis ; " qua3sumus, aa nobis petentibus divinissinii tui amoris affectum, ut te toto corde, ore et opere di- hgamus et a tua nun- quam Jaude cesaemus. Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord. Lamb of Gud, who takest away the sins of tlie world. Graciously hear us. O Lord. ' Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world. Have mercy on us, O Jesus. Jesus, hear us. Jesus, graciously hear us. LET US PRAY. Lord Jesus Christ, who.hastsaid, ''Ask, and ye shall receive ,• seek, and ye shall hnd ,• knock, and it shall be opened unto you I " grant, we be- seech Thee, to us who ask the gift of Thy di- vine love, that we may love^ Thee with our whole heart, in word and work, and never cease from showing forth Thy praise. MOKNINQ PRAYERS. 13 Sancti Noininis tui, Doinine, timorein pa- riter et amorem lac nos habere perpetuurn; quia nunquain tua gu- bernatione destitui.s, quos in soliditate tuaB dilectionis instituis. Per Doininum, Grant, Lord, that we in ay have a per- petual fear and love of Thy holy Name ; for Thou never failest to direct and govern those whom Thou ha.st in- structed in Thy true and solid love. Thro' our Lord. A.NGELT7S DOMINI. * ANGELUS Domini -^ nuntiavit Marijfi ; et concepit de Spiritu Sancto. Ave Maria, &c. Ecce ancilla Domi- ni, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Ave Maria, &c. Et Verbum caro fac- tum est, ethabitavitin nobis. THE Angel of the ■•- Lord declared unto Mary, and she con- ceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary, &c. Behold the hand- maid of the Lord : be it done unto me ac- cording to Thy word. Hail Mary, &c. And the Word was made flesh : and dwelt among us. * This prayer is to be said kneeling, on week. days, but standing, on Sundays, beginning from uoou on Saturday. During Easter-time, the Antiphon Regina cadi, is substituted for the Angdus, and is always said standing. 14 'I i .h'll MORKTINO PRAYERS. Ave Maria, &c. ^. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei genitrix. jlI. Ut (Jigni efficia- niur proniistiionibus Christi. OREMUS. GRATIAMtuam, quaesunius, Do- mine, meutibus nos- tras mfunde ; ut(jui, Angelo nuntiante, Christi Filii tui In- carnationem coi^jno- vimus, per Passio- nem ejus et crucem, ad Resurrectionis gloria m perduca- mur. Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum. Amen. Hail Mary, &c. F. Pray for us, Holy Mother of God. H. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET us PRAY. POUR down Thy grace into our souls, we beseech Thee, Lord, that as we have known the incarnation of Christ Thy Son by the message of an Angel,so by His Pas- sion and Cross, we may come to the glory of the resur- rection. Through the same Christ, onr .^ (Lord. Amen. Atlter the Angelas Domini, morning noon, and night, say three times : Glory be to the Father, and to the Son «M^x .Gvu^ iloiy unost. As It was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall |)e, world without end. Amen, RS. i Mary, &c. Pray for us. iother ofGod. Chat we may be worthy of the es of Christ. ' US PRAY. ^R down Thy ace into our we beseech Lord, that have known icarnation of Thy Son by essage of an 30 by His Pas- id Cross, we ome to the >f the resur- Through le Christ, our Amen. ni, morning, nes : i to the Son, t was in the all |)e, world MORNING PRA.TER3. 15 REGINA CCETJ. From Holy Saturday, M., to Trinity Eve, M. DEGINA coeli laj- rvUEEN of Heav- V^ en, rejoice. Al. leluia. He whom thou wast made worthy to bear. Alleluia. Hath risen, as He said. Alleluia. Pray for us to God, Alleluia. V. Rejoice and be glad, Virgin Mary. Alleluia. E. For the Lord hath risen indeed. Alleluia. XL tare. Alleluia. Quia quern me- ruisti portare, Alle- luia. Resurr<5xit, sicut dixit, Alleluia. Ora pro nobis De- um, Alleluia. V. Gaude et laeta- re, Virgo Maria, Al- leluia. H. Quia surr^xit Dorainus vere, Alle- luia. OREMUS. DEUS, qui, per re- surrectionem Fi- lii tui Domini nostri Jesu Christi, niun- dum iaetificare dig- natus es, prgesta^ quaesumus, ut per ejus genitricem Vir- LET us PRAY. OGOD, who thro' the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, hast vouchsafed to make glad the whole world ; grant us, we beseech Thee, that 16 NIGHT PRATERS. I[ m f 1 ' ' ^ 1 '^ 1 Jiil! ginem Mariam per- p^tua3 capiamus gau- diu vitae. Per eum- dem Christum Do njinum nostrum. ■R' Amen. through *the inter- cession of the Virgin Mary, His Mothl?r, we may attain the joys of eternal h'fe. Through the same Christ our Lord, a. Amen. NIGHT PRAYERS. Hh In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. OAT MIGHTY and Eternal God ! pros- trate at the feet of Thy holy and awful majesty, I adore Thee with all possible rev- erence. I believe and hold for' certain, all Thou hast revealed to Thy holy Church. I hope in Thy infinite goodness and mercy and I love Thee with all my heart. my God ! I give Thee thanks, through Jesus Christ, my only hope, for all the favors Thou hast bestowed on me. esDecia!!^ for creating me to Thy own image and fike^- ness, for redeeming me with Thy Son's pre- cious blood, for making me a Christian. NIGHTS PRAYERS. It XuXiAt^iXiAi^tAiXt and preserving nje this day. I beseech the Blessed Virgin, and all the Saints, to give Thee thanks for me, for ever and ever. Amen, my God ! grant me the grace to know wherein I have otfendcd Thee, and to have a perfect sorrow for my sins. Here you pause a little to see what n\na you may have committed ayninvt (foct, your neighbor, and yournelf, AGAINST .01) : Omission or negligence in the ace »inpli8hment of your exercjs'es of piety, irreverence in Church, wilful distractions in prayer, want of intention, opposition to grace, want of confidence and resignation, murmurs, curfting, swearing, &c. AGAINST VOIR neighbor: Rash judgment?, contempt, hatred, jealousy, desire of revenge, quarrels, imprecations, calunmy, detraction, bantering, ialse statements ; mjury done him in his person, goods, or reputation ; bad exam- ple, scandal ; want of respect, c bedience, charity, zeal, and fidelity. AGAINST YOiTRSELF : Vanity, fear of the world, lies; thoughts, desires, or words against purity; intemperance, anger, impatience, idle or sensual life, indolence in discharging the duties of vour state= Atk pardon for the faults you have discovered, aay the Confiteor, page 5, and then, the following prayere : 18 NIGHT PRAYERS. Because all my sins displease Thee, Sovereign Goodness ! I am heartily sorry for having committed them ; I most hum- bly ask pardon for them, and promise, by the help of Thy grace, not only to avoid the like faults for the future, but also to do penance for them. I can do nothing without Thee ; assist me, Lord ; destroy, by Thy merciful power, this widked inclination, which prompts me to evil, and preserve me from all relapses. moet holy Virgin ! who hast .the happiness of being the Mother of God, be mother to me ; pray for me, now, and at the hour of my death. my good Angel ! whom God has ap- pointed to be my guardian, enlighten me, protect me, and guard me in all my actions. Amen. Our Father, &c. Eail Mary, &c. I believe in God, &c. The Acts, &c., pp. 4 & 6, fl! I BS. 5please Thee, m heartily sorry 1 ; I most hum- ind promise, by anly to avoid the , but also to do it Thee ; assist y Thy merciful [nation, which reserve me from who hast .the :her of God, be e, now, and at ra God has ap- enlighten me, me in all my Mary, &c. I 3, &c., pp. 4 & 6, NIGHT PRATERS. ^^t l^ttang of ^oxdta. 19 FYRIE eleison. i Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christe audi nos. Christe exaudi nos. Pater de coelis Deus, miserere nobis. [Fili Redemptor mundi Deus, miserere nobis. [Spiritus Sancte Deus, miserere nobis. • [Sancta Trinitas, unus Deus, miserere nobis. [Sancta Maria, ora pro nobist Sancta Dei genitrix, Sancta Virgo virgi*,^ num, ^ fater Christi, iththeLoi'd 24 PRATER FOR THE DEAD. num misericordia ; ^ copiosa apud eum redemptio. Et ipse redimet Israel, * ex omnibus iniquitatibus ejus. V. Requiem aeter- nam dona eis, Do- mine. ■fi Et lux per- petua luceat eis. V. Requiescant in pace. JR. Amen. V, Domine exaudi orationem meam. i?.Et. clamor meus ad te veniat. OBEMUS. Fidelium Deus omnium Qonditoret Redemptor, anima- bus famulornm fa- liiularuiiiquetuaruni rcmigsioiiciu ounotu- there is mercy ; and with Him plenteous redemption. And He shall re- deem Israel from all his iniquities. V. Eternal rest give to them, Lord. ^. And let per- petual light shine upon them. V. May they rest in peace. -S. Amen. V. Lord, hear my prayer. R. And let my cry come unto Thee. PRAYER. God, the Crea- tor and Redeemer of all the faithful, grant to the souls of Thy servants and Thy handmaids de- EAD. is mercy; and lim plenteous 3tion. 1 He shall re- [srael from all quities. Eternal rest io them, ind let per- light shine lem. lay they rest e. men. Lord, hear >^er. ^nd let my e unto Thee. d, the Crea- [ Redeemer he fnithfiil, ) the souls servants and iidmaids de- PRAYER FOR THE DEAD. rum tribue peccato- rum; ut induigen- tiam, quam semper optaverunt, piis sup- plicationibus conse- quantur. Qui vivis et regnas, Dcus, in saecula seeculorum. 25 parted, \h^ remis- |sian ofall their sins; that through the devout prayers of ■^ny Church on earth they may obtain that remission of pain which they have ever ^desired; who livedst and reignest, world without end. R' Amen. fmn hzhxt .nb uiinom prhmp.1 .tlb„5. BEFORE OtlR PRINCIPAL ACTIONS. y^l^' '^"f^' ^'^P^ipOME,HolySnirit » ritus, reple tuo- I y fill fL v.*^ ^ "' rum corda 4liuni T^/^A ?^^^^^^ f tui amoris in 4^.Lt}^i^^ ignem accende. fire of ThTlo^f '^' V- Emitte Spiri- V ^Vlr^' tum tuum et crP. U • V^^^/o^^h Thy buntur. ' ^^n Spirit, and they shall T? p, , .t)e created. f»" -Cit renovabs 11 Anri ti, faciem terr» , ^ ^^»« wilt renew the face of the 26 PRATERS BEFORE AND AFTER ( ? OREMUS. Deus, qui cwrda fidelium, sancti Spi- ritus illustratione do- cuisti: da nobis in eodem Spiritu recta sapere, et de ejus semper consolatione t audere. Per Chris turn Dominum nos- trum. K. Amen. Pater, &c. Ave, Maria, &c. LET us PRAT, God, who by the light of the Holy Ghost didst instruct the hearts of Thy faithful, grant that by the same Spirit we may be ^er truly wise, and always enjoy His divine consola- tion. Through Christ, our Lord. R. Amen. Our Father, &c., Hail Mary, &c. AFTER OUR PRINCIPAL ACTIONS. s TJB tuum praesi- dium confuginiu.- Sancta Dei Geni- tiix : nostras de- precationes ne despi- cias in necessitatibus, sed a periculis cunctis libera nos semper, Virgo gloriosa et be- w E fly to thy patronage, holy Mother of God, despise not our peti- tions in our neces- sities, but deliver us from all danger, ever glorious and Blessed Virgin, OUR PRINCr AL ACTIONS. 27 BEFORE MEALS. BENEDIC Donii-I ne nos, et hsec tua dona, qu£e de tua largitatesumussump- turi.^ Per Chriscum Dominum nostrum. j^. Amen. BT-^ESS us, Lord ! and these Thj gifts, which we are about to receive from Thy bounty. Through Christ, our Lord. i?. Amen. AFTER MEALS. fly to thy tronage, ther of God, not our peti- our neces- it deliver us danger, Drious and Virgia, A GIMU^ tibi gra- il tias, omnipotens I>eus, pro universis beneficiis tuis, qui vivis et regnas in s^- cula saeculorum. J^. Amen. IF E give Thee Tf thanks, Al- mighty God I for these and all Thy blessings; who li vest and reignest for ever and ever, 7?. Amen. W^B^A], ^4i4^4i'i4i4^^^^i'^^^^^ HOLY MASS. ITS EXCELLENCE. Of all the blessings and treasures which Jesna Christ has left His Church, the august Sacriflce of tUf- Mass IS the greatest, the most precious and the most holy, as well as the most conducive to man's salvation. Our divine Lord renews therein the mystery of our Redemption. He again becomes our Victim in a real though unbloody Sacrifice ; He comes in person to apply to each of us in particular, the merits of the adorable Blood whidh He shed for us on the cross. These thoughts shguld inspire us with an exalted idea of the holy Mass, and animate na to assist thereat with all possible fervor. In assisting piously at this holy Sacrifice, we can, better than by any other means, render God a worship worthy of Him, relieve the souls in purga- tory, obtain contrition for our sins, satisfy the divine justice, weaken the empire of our passions, augment within us the spiritual life of grace, unite ourselves more intimately to Jesus Christ, and obtain all the necessaries of which we, and those who are dear *o us may stand in need. What precious advantages, and how important for us to profit by them I HOI,Y MASS. 29 DISPOSITIOKS WITH WHICH YOU SHOI'LD ASSIST AT THE HOLY SACKIFICE OF THE MASS. To assist profitably at the holy Sacrifice of the Mass, you must faithfully attend to the lollovvingouu libels : 1. Be free from all sin, or at least, sincerely regret those you have committed. 2. Assist tiiereat with all possible atten- tion, respect, and devotion. In order to avoid distractions, keep a strict watch over your senses, your mind, and your Jieart ; and tiiat you may nourish yunr piety and sustain your attention, read allectuou.^iy the <' Prayers at Mass." 3. Offer up the Mass in union with the priest, for some particular end ; for example, toobta||the grace to practise a particular virtue, overcome a special temptation, or to obtain any other lavor, either lor youivelf or your neighbor. 4. When yuu cannot communicate sacra- nientally, do so at least spirituullv ; spiritual tonmuinion is one of' the most excellent exercises of the interior me, and it replenishes the laitiilnl soul with the choicest blessincrg and consolaMons. ® 5. Otfer yourself up to God in union with Jesus Christ, your Mediator; "For," says |5t. Ambrose, '' Je>us Christ will not be, Hi respect to us, a real Victim, iinle«« vve sacnrice ourselves with Him ; "' that IS. 80 nOT,T MA8W. orM, o n„r pnH.,o„,s, a,,,! t,, our inonlinuto incIimifmnH, n, cr.lor to livot.. (;o,l al„„o b. LhMIv, c.nHMt.rduK tli(! el.anirc of 'the l.mul nn,Uv,..,. intotho H.nIv an.l Hlo.ul of Josns Chnst, slu.nl.l hr.hc .noilH, ,|H.Hvn, ,0 # Ii ITirn, to the our Inonlinutt! (5o(| Hl(»no. cliiiTi^o of tho ' and MIootI oj 1<'I, tlu'syuilH)! uld be wrought BEV§TfSrS TOR MASS. While the nrient gprinklcH hnbj wntrr before Jliqh Maau on Sundayn, the f,>Uowin,j Anthem in sung. Allt. et niuiuJabor; hivjibis inc. ct super niveiu (Icalbabor. Pa. Miserere nioi, Deus, secundum matr- nam miserieordiam tuam. V. Gloria patri, etc. Anth. A SPKUCKS me, rnilOU Shalt sprin- ilDomine, hyssopo, 1 klc me with hys- &c. Ant. Aspcrges me, Hop, Lord I and I sliall be cleansed : Thou shalt wash me, and I shall be made whiter than snow. J*s. Have mercy on me, O God 1 ac- cording to Thy great mercy. V. Glory be to the Father, «fcc. Anth. Thou shalt sprinkle me, &o. The priest having returned to the foot of the altar, says : V. Ostende nohis 1 V f^hnw no n D. ■" '• , ■ : " ) ^ omine, misencor diam tuam. Lord, Thy mercy. 32 DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. R. Et salutare tii- um da nobis. V. Domine exaudi orationein mean). Ji. Et clamor me us ad te veuiat. , I V, Dominus vobis- cum. R. Et cum spiritu tuo. R. And grant us Thy salvation. V- Lord, hear inj prayer. R. And let my ory come unto Thee. V. M,-)y the Lord be with you. R. And with thy spirit. THE PRAYER, EXAUDI. HLAR us, holy Lord, Almighty lather, eternal God! and vouchsafb to send Thy holy Angel from heaven, to guard cherish, protect, visit, and defend all that are assembled in this place. Ihrough Jesus Christ our Lord. Amm. offC"!' ^'"""* '''. ^''''■^-'^^""^^'.y inclunvd>j, instead ANTflEM. Yim aquam egre-jT SAW water fiovv- 1 in^^ from the ridit V dientem de tem ....v.iv acitiOjbiuc of tiic tempi X — DKrOTIONS FOR MASS. 33 Alleluia : et omnes, adquospervenitaqua ista, salvi facti sunt et dicent : Alleluia, Alleluia. Ps. Confitemini Do mino, quoniam bo- nus ; quoniam in spe- culum misericordia ejus. Gloria, &c. Alleluia : aiU all to whom that water came, were saved, and they shall say, Alle- luia, Alleh ia. Ps. Praise the Lord, because He is good : because His mercy endureth for- ever. Glory, &c. The prayer, Exaudi as above. AT THE COMMENCEMENT OF MASS. TT is ia Thy name, adorable Trinity I X It IS to honor Thee, and to do Thee with that of Thv ^^ r'"'- "■" '"'™"»» wim tliat ot Thy minister, in offerin-? up this precious Vietim ; and ni.o me now be™ filT" V"" ^•"■'"' f ^l>ouM have w nef to-.l^'T' ^'^7'^' had I been thereon ^'"^'^^ '^"""^ce ofFer:d 34 PEVOTIONS FOR MASS. CONFITEOR. Think now, in the bitterness of your heart, on all your past sins, and recall to your mind, in a general manner, such of them as are most humbling to you. Lay your weaknesses before God. Beg of Him to pardon you, and to assist you in all vour necessities, through the infinite merits of this great Sacrifice. T CONFESS, .my God I not enly in J. Thy presence, who seest the secrets of hearts, but in the presence of all the blessed in lieaven, and of all the faithful on earth, that I have often and grievously offended Thee by my thoughts, words, actions, and omissions. Yes, I have sinned, my God ! I have sinned ; I acknowledge it to my shame, and with the most bitter regret. I have abused all Thy gifts. I am unworthy to appear before Thee. But Thy mercies, my God ! are above all Thy works ; Thou wilt not despise a contrite and humble heart. most holy Virgin ! and ye Angels and Saints of heaven ! I humbly beseech you to intercede for me. Vouchsafe, Lord ! to listen to their prayers. Grant to the ardor of their supplications, what Thou mayst justly refuse to the coldness iIASS. of your heart, on 3 your mind, in a aro most humbling ifore God. Beg of 3t you in all your aerits of this great DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. 35 il not enly in b the secrets of ice of all the all the faithful and grievously 'Ughts, words, Yes, I have ave sinned; I ime, and with '. have abuRed >rtliy to appear nercies, my ks ; Thou wilt umble heart, nd ye Angels imbly beseech Vouchsafe, •ayers. Grant ications, what to the coldness of mine, and to their services so pleasing in Thy sight, that pardon to which my offences can have no claim. KYRIE EI.EISON. Beg of the Lord to show you mercy, and rely with confidence on His infinite goodness. By granting you 80 powerful a means of reconciliation aa this is. He gives you a sure pledge that you will obtain it. THOUGH I were at every instant of my life to cry out, " Lord, have mercy on me!" this \\ ild still be unequal to the number and quality of my offences. But though, after long repeating this prayer, Thou shouldst appear to disregard me, I would still redouble ny importunity, and cry out, with a louder and more animated voice, as the woman of Canaan, and the blind man of Jericho did: " Jesus, son of David ! have mercy pn me ! " Be not then tired, Lord ! of nry supplications. I know that Thou lovest to be importuned. If, as yet. Thy goodness hath not granted my pardon, my perseverance ehall atlencrth engnge Thee to grant it. Have pity, bountiful Creator, on the work of Thy hands. Father of mercies ! grant pardon to Thy childrea. u DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. OLORTA IN EXCEL8F8. Conooivo a grout desiro of promotinir God's jrlorr and your neighbor's good. Uojoit.o with the Anirols at the sharo you have in tlio holy MystorioN. and formtoyoursolftho highest idea of the majcHty of God, and ot Joaue Christ, His Son. ' GLORIA in excel- vsis Deo. Et in terra pax honiinibus bonio voluntatis. Landamus te. Bene GLORY be to God on hij;h, and peace on eartli to men of f^ood will. We praise Thee. Wo bless Thoe. d., • ..^r^.^K^J *. IlV-Vj, icimus te. Adora- Wo adore Thee. We nmstc. GloriQcanius glorify Thee. We fn n„...:..., ^„^, .is|givo Thee thanks for Thy great glory. Lord God ! heav- enly King ! God. to. Gratias tibi propter magt, m gloriani tuaui. '" x)o- niine Deus, Rex cno- le&tis oinnipotens ! Doniine, Fili unigenite. Jesu Christe ! Doniine Deus 1 Aunus Dei ! Deus Pater the FatherAhnighty 'l Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son ! Lord God ! Lamb of God I Son Fims PatrisI Qui of the Father! tollis peccata mundi 1 Thou, who takest niiserero nobis. Qui away the sins of the tollis peccata nmndi Ijror' ^ ! have mercy snscipe deprecatio , .. .,«. Thcu who nem nostram. Quilta'.., away the sins ^S<«iM«3tfs£^SBUf:^rj! J'KVOTIONH roR j^^.,3^ 37 utxroram Oi fho word rcccivo »>iN. Quoniim tiisoliLs Tu «?mcMjH. Ill HOIUS J^omirius. TusoIiiHJiI- tissiimis, Josu (Jhriw- te I Vauh .Sanoto Spirilu ill oloii;, J)t'i J atris. A man. vviio sittoHt at Jie >-;^f't fiMnd of tho l^-iMier ! Jiav(. „„j,.,.„ onus. F(,rT}.o.i..,lo„i ••"-t holy. T)„m alo.u, ''i-tJ.ord. Thou Hone I'Tt ll,08t lii^h, Je- •^'iH (JJiri.st! tor^^ofher }vith tho Holy Ghost, the liu thcr. Amen. THE COLLKCT. vow.,, a,»d tlioir do re« cdi- ' * ^'""P'^' *^'''' together. Wbon.0 turninri f n ' '" '' '"'^""^^ says, f^'«m«~Ze/uV,"3 .!iv '"*?''*'*?^^'«"' ho wi^b hi.n in the peLSX X'So "^^^^ "-to ALMTOnTY and eternal God we hnm . bly bcoeeh Thee to look dmvn nnn ^^eongn3.ation fro. Thy tav^^P^: &r"'^ ^f^'-^'c.ously hear the Jyl^lf i^Hy Church, addressed to Thee br'us 111 bv th. unn.strj of the priest. '' ^i'ant us, in Thy infinite n.ercy, pardon 8 38 DEVOTiONS FOR MASS. f i t i- iT M for our sin? heaJth of nand and body, peace in our dajs, unity and increase of Catholic Faith, tervor of eharity, sincere devotion, patieiic-" in suiferino;, and every thing conducive to Thy glory ; through Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. THE EPISTLE. Return God thank -■ for having called you to the knowledge of His lai^. Submit to it with perfect docility, and beg of Him to extend our holy religion oyer the whole -world. OETEKNAL God ! who never ceasest to excite us to the worship and love of Thy holy name, and to arm us against all the attacks of the world, the flesh, and the devil, by the public ministry of Thy Church, by the doctrine of Thy prophets and apostles, and by many other holy ad- monitions ; grant, we may faithfully attend to these lessons of salvation, that thus our knowledge of Thy law may never rise in judgment against us, but guide us securely to Thee; through Christ our Lord. Amen. TH/ SPEL. Look on th« u bear, at) the nx. vhioh you nrs now going to t-r fa4tfi and ttioi*als : a rule DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. 39 yhch Christ Himselfhas drawn up, which, at your b,u,tjsm, you solemnly prounscd to follow, and by which you shall most certainly be judged. I T is not Thy interpreters, God ! wlio 1 are now to instruct mo ; it is Thy only feon ; It IS His word I ani going to hoar. 1 most gratefully embrace this heavenly doctrine. I rise up and declare, in the M f- f/n'^^V ^"^ earth, that I will walk faithfully in that way which He Jias marked out for me. He tells me here, that It will avail a man nothing to gain the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; that the sensual, the covetous, the world- iing, the libertine, the detractor, and such as are insensible to the miseries of the poor shall have no share in His heavenly kin- dpm; and that, in order to become H?s aisciple I must take up my cross, and I tollow Him. I receive with all my heart, ^ these sacred maxims : grant me the o-race _ to put them in practice. For to what if'^'Trr.^ v'^^ ^•^-'"'•' ^^^^^"'d I declare phjself Thy disciple, if I were not to live I according to Thy Gospel ? THE CREED. Itho^CWH''"®^''"'^"''^^^- ^" tliese things, which the Church proposeB to yoin- belief, are tou^ld cm 40 DEV0T10X8 FOR MASS. God's own word, rovoaled in the Scriptures, an- nounced by tho prophets and the apostles, supported by miracles, coufirnied by the martyrs, verified by the establishment of our faith, And obvious by the sanotity of our religion. CEEDO in unum Deura, Patrem omnipotcntem, facto- rem coeli et terra), vi- eibilium omnium, et iuvisibiliiim. Et in unum Dominum Je- sum Christum, Fili- um Dei unigenitum. Et ex Patrc natum ante omnia sjxjcula Dcum de Deo, Lumen de Lumine, Deum verum de Deo vero. Genitum non factum, consubstantialem I^a- tri : per quern omnia facta sunt. Qui prop- ter nos homines, et propter nostra m sa- lutem, descendit de coelis. Et incnrnatug est de Spiritu sancto ex Maria Virgine : T BELIEVE in one 1 God, the Father Ahnighty, Maker of heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible. And in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only begotten Son of God ; and born of the Father before all ages. God of God ; Light of Light; true God of true God ; be- gotten, not made ; oonsubstantial with the Fatlier, by whom all things were made. Who for us njen, and for ■ our salvation, came down from Heaven, and became incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, AND WAS PEV0TI0\8 FOR MASS. 41 ET HOMO FAC- TUS E«T. Cnici- fixus etiaiii pro nobis : sub Pontio Pilato MADE MAN. He was crucified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, and passus, et sepultus I was buried. And'tlic est. Et resurrcxitltliird day, He rose tertia die, secundum Scripturas. Et ascen- dit in coelunj : sedet ad dexteram Patris. Et iterum vonturus est cum gloria judi- care vivos etmortuos. • cuJLis regni non erit finis. Et in Spiritum sanctum, Dominum et vivilicantem : qui ex Patre Filioque procedit. Qui cum Patre et Fiiio simu! adoratur, et conglori- ficatur : qui locutus again. , according to the Scriptures. And Hsccnded into Heav- en, sitteth at tJie right hand of the Father. And He is to come again with glory to judge both the living and the dead : of whose king- dom there shall be no end. And in the HolyGhost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proccedcth from tlie Father and the . .^.,. ..,v.»iu.-. liiu x'.iuier ana tne estperProphetas.Et Son: who, together imam, sanctam, Ca- tholicauj et Apostoli- cau} Ecclesiam. Con- fit^ >: unum baptisma in remissionem pee- with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified: who spoke by tlie Proph- ets. And one holy DEVOTIONS FOB MASS. m catorum. Et cxpccto resurrectioiiem iiior- tuoniru. Et vitaiii venturi sseculi. Catholic and Apostol- ic Chiircli. 1 confess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I expect tlie res- urrection of the dead. And the life of the- world to come. ' Amcii, THE OFFERTORY. Consider what an advantage it is to have, in thin great iSacritico, wherewith to honor God perfectly, l<. thank Him in a ai, inner equal to His gifts, to blot out entirely your past sins, and to obtain, both for yourself and others, all the graces of whioh you stand in need. OHOLY Father, Ahiiiohtv and Eter- nal God ! liow unworthy soever I am to appear in Thy presence, I dare ofier Tlic(- this hosi, by tiic hands of 'I'hy priest with thfi intention wiiich Ohrjst my iSavior had, lien He instituted this divine Sacrifice, nd hich lie Iris, at this very instant, ua' le iuHuolate- Himself for us, I offer ■ t in acknowledgment of Thy supreme dominion over mc and all creatures. T oiler it in expiation ot my crimes, and in thanksgiving tor all Thy benefits. I sflbr DKVOTIONS FOR MASS. 43 it to obtain of Thy infinite ^oodncHS, for jny parents, bonof ictors, friends, and enemies, all those precious e me, Lord ! and make me a new creature in Christ, as Thou art^uoino- to change this bread and wine by Thy power, to make them the Body and Blood of Tliy Son. THE WASIILXG OF THE FFNGERS. Owhat cleanness and purity of heurt should we not bring with us to th'^ great Sacrifice ! But, alas I I am a vv.nr unclean sinner. wash me, dear Lord I from all the stains of sin, in the Blood of the Lamb, that T may be worthy to be present at these heavenly lAIysteries. WHEN TUT, PRIEST SAYS, Omfe /rati res. II ECEIVE. Lord I from the hands of the priest, the Sacrifice which is now- 44 DEYOTIONS FOR MASS. Prepared, for tho pr.ise and the ^lory of Ihy "■'^"le for our benefit, a.ul that of all ilijlioiy Chureli. Gracioudv hoar the prayers wliieh she now offers to Tlioo bv the u.outh ofher n.inister, and niereiruHy «:rant us all the oraees which Thou knowest to be necessary for our salvation. THE PUEFACE. P. Per on)nia sa3.( P. World without culd Keeulorum. jer.d. R Mnen. it. Amen. P- Donjinus vobis cum. U. ^i cu,„ j;pii-itu tiio. P. Wur sum corda I R, IJa- bemus ad Dominum. P. Gratias agaiiins ])umin() Deo nostro. It Dignum et j«stum est. Vi^BE dignuiu et ju.vtum est, a^qu- um et-salutare, nos tibisemper, etubique gratiasagere • Domi- P- The Lord bo with you. R, And with thy spirit. /*. Lilt up your hearts ! P We have 'lifted thorn up to the Lord. P. Let us give thanks ^- jroodness! infinite love! let that tender love plead now in niv behalf! let all n,j iniquities be here effaced, and my riame be written in the book of life ! I believe in Thee ; T hope HI Thee ; I love Thee. To Thee be honor praise, and glory from all creatures for- ever. THE ELEVATIOiX OF THE CHALICE, HAIL, sacred Blood, flowinj^ from the wounds of Jesus Christ, and washino- away the sins of the world ! cleanse" sanctify, and preserve my soul, that noth- ing may separate me from Thee ! Be- hold eternal Father! Thy holy Jesus, and look upon thn fanp nf Ti,,, ni.„,v^ • Whom Thou art well pleased. Hear the Toice of His blood, that cries out to The«, DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. 49 not for ,011,0.0- lice, but for pnrdon and niorcy. Accept this divine Oblation, and tiirough the iiitinite merits of all that Jesus endured on the cross for our salva- tion,^ bo pleased to look opon us, and upon all Thy people, with an eye of uu rcy. THE CANON C(V\TINUED. Contemplate, in the most aifeoiionate manner, our hnvu.r hero present. Kellect . n the Mysteries He here i-cnew.s ; unite the snerifico ufyonr heart to that of TIis body ; ol!er Him to God His Father, with the several intentions with which the Sacrilice should be otrercd, beseechin": the Father of mercy accept the prayers, which His dear ton addresses to Hiiu HI our behalf. • TT is now, eternal Majesty! that we I truly and really oifer Thee" that pure, holy, and inmiaculate Victim, which, of Thyself, Thou hast bi>en pleased to grant us, and of which other offerings were only the types.^ The sacrificed of Abel, of Abrahaui, and of Melcliisodech,werc nothing compared to ours. This glorious Victim^ Thy dear 8on Himself, the perfect object of Thy eternal lovo, is alone worthy of Thy altar, and an offerin<>- so much thei more precious than rs, as God is greater than all creatu res. 50 DEVOTIONS FOR MASH. J,Ji OFFKil THE MASS AS A SACRIFICE OF ADORATION, o: 80VEKEI(IN Lord of nil things! r.ioioiisly .'iccopt my hninblo hoinaivc, in union witli that wiuch Tlioii horo ro- ccivest IVoni Christ, Tliy holovcui Son 1 oUcr Thco II cml IJc proposes, whilo IJ in ini, IS own Iioly Sacrifice, I'or tho loni Thou art well pleased. With U selt boundless excellence of T eiuunolates Hini- upoii (his altar, lie alone knows the liy unspeak:rblo Majesty. He alone i'ull y conipreb.ends the entire extent of Tliy dominion. Jlc behold Thee as Thou art, ft nd how all creatures, visible ami invisible, depend on Thee. JIo iceives, tliat Thv ri-ht is absolute clearlv coi over all we are, and all 1 lope for in tlds ][{[ and we possess, or can m eternity. It 16 to ackiu)wled,oe this supreme ;'3 FOR MASS. I AS A SACiUFH.i; OF lAiPETUATION. OGOD ! who firt infinitely bountiful be pleased nov/ to crown all Thy favors by the c.ift of a lively faith, of a firm hope and of an ardent charity. Bless all my labors ; give me eloarly to know Thy holy will, and steadily lu execute it ; grant UiC to persevere in Th/ .aldoiie an earth as it is DEVOTIONS FUR MASS. 63 in terra. Pancin nos- tnuiiris(-ci'ate etulrt'l^ to Thee. Those crosses, wliich Thou «lialt please to send me, I f^(Mi frcoly uvmpt. I blor s thewi ; I ^r:,. 56 DEVOTIONS FOR MASS. rcnoivc thorn from Thy hand, and unite tbeui with those Thou hast endured for my sake. I am now about to leave Thy temple, resolved, with Thy help, to serve Thee faithfully. I will struggle against my failings, but chiefly against that to which I am most inclined. Thy law shall henceforth direct me, and I shall forfeit all, and suffer every thing, rather than liiortally transgress it. THE BENEDICTION. ■f Receive this blessing from the priest, as being given you in the name of the Lord. Thank llim sincerely for the favors here granted you ; lay up with oare the fruits of thi,* SacrKice, and let your conduct be such, that all who see you, may clearly perceive how much you have profited by so holy an action. MOST holy and adorable Trinity! by Thee we have begun this Sacrifice, by Thee we desire to conclude it ; v/e therefore shall not leave Thee, until Thou bless us. Give us, Jjord ! Thy blessing, by the hands of Thy priest; may it ever remain with us ; may it inliuence our actions, and be the sure nledo-e of that last benedictinti, which Thy elect will receive, when called by Thee into eternal glory. Arthen. DEVOTIONS F< « MASS. 5r THE LAST HOSPEL. DIVINE Word ! only Son of the Father ! Light of the world ! who earnest from Heaven to show us the way to it, I adore Thy Majesty with t1;c most profound respect. I place my whole confidence in Thee. I hope most' firi/ily, that as Thou art my God, a God made man to save mankind, Thou wilt grani me those graces ray sanctification requires, and also the enjoyment of Thee in T/.y glory. Amen. PRAYER APTJi'l MASS. T EARNESTLY thank Thee, my 1 God ! for having permitted me to assist at the celebration of thi^ holy Sacrifice, in preference to so many oHiers who have not been thus favored. I humbly entreat Thee to pardon me the faults which I have committed during it, either by my inatten- tion or my neglect. Grant that I remember, through the course of the' day, what Thou hast here done for me. Grant that no thoug-ht, word, or action of mine, deprive ine of the graces, of which, through Thy infinite mercy, I have b'^n a partaker. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^ ,\ « :\ \ ^ !J^ x^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 U.A Ai^itt:^^^^^^,^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ iXiiXi isutn of Sljauhsgibiii^. ^E Deuin laudaujis J- te Dominum mur. Te scternum Patreui, * .^iMnnis teiTa veneratur. '"'"«: *\W^ P'''''^^ Thee, God conhte- TT we ackuowledge Thee Tibi omnes Angeli : * tibi coeli, et univerBio po- testates : Tibi Cherubim, et Sera- phim, * incessabili voce proclamant : Sanctus, Sanctus.Sauctus, * Dominus Deus Sa- baoth. Pleni sunt coeJi, et terra, =* majestatis gloria tuse. Te gloriosus * Apostolo- rum chorus ; Te Prophetarum * lauda- bilifi numorus; T« Martyram Candida- 1 .aocta co„U,„tur Ecoi;. rt t t'wS a'ctZl-" to be our Lord. ■^V.n *^® ^^'"^^ worships Ihee, the Father ever- lasting. To Iheo all the Angels cry aloud; the Heavens, and all the heavenly powers : To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphim contin- ually do cry. ^^^y' H^Jy^ Holy, Lord GodofSabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. The glorious choir of the ^^.-Apostles praise Thee : Ihe admirable company of the Prophets praise The noble army of the Martyrs praise Thee. ^f0^ HYMN OF THAXKSGIVIXG. VenerandumtMiimveram *et unicum Eilimn, ' Sanctum quoque * Para clitum yijihtum. Tu Hex gloiiic, * Christe 59 Tu Patris * sempiternus cs Filius. Tu, ad liberandum siis ceptunis homiuem, * non horruisti Vireinis uteruin. Tu,dcvicto mortis aculeo, ♦ aperuisti credentibus regna coelorum. Tu, ad dexterara Dei sedes,* in gloria Patris. Judex crederis * esse venturus. Te ergo quajsumus, tuis- lamulissiibvehi, *quos pretioso sanguine rede' misti. ^ternA fac cum Sanctis tuis, *in gloria nume- ran. Salvura fac popuhim tu- u"i, Domino, * et benedic ORTeditati ture. Jitrego eos, et extolle illos # usque in aeter num. ^!i;!?!^??«dJ«^'*be.o-iEve^vin.u,. Thy adorable, irue, and only Son ; Also, the Holy Ghost, the touitorter. Thou, Christ ! art the ^ King of Glory. Thou art the overlastinff bon of the Father. When Thou tookest upon Ihee to deliver man, ,i^ou didst not disdain tho Virgin's womb. ilaying overcome the stins of death, Thou didi^t open the kingdom of Heaven to all believers. Thou sittest at the right hnnd i>f God, in the glory of the Father. V>e believe that Thou Shalt come to be our Judge. AVe therefore pray Thee to help Thy servants, whom Thou hast re- deemed with Thy pre- eious Blood. Make them bo numbered with Thy Saints in glorv eveilasting. "^ !ave Thy people, Lord I and bless Thy inherit- ance. Govern them, and raise them up forever. ji-tuilia y>. ble?s Thee. 60 HYMN OF THAXKSGIVING. Et laudamus nomen tuum in s£eculuin,*et in sa;- culum sreculi. Digiiare, Dosnino, die isto, *dine peccato nos ciisto- dire. Miserere nostri, Domine ;* miserere nostri. Fiat miscricordia tua, Do- roine, super hl-s : *que. madraodum speravimus in te. In to, Domine, speravi : * non confundar in aster- nmn. V. Jie/iedicatnusPa- trem, et Filiuni, cum sancto Spirit II. H. Laudeinus, et superexalteiiius euiu in sceciiJa. D 0RKM13. EUS, cujus tnise- ricordine non est minierus, et bonitatis inlinitusesttlie.saurus: piiHsinife Maje>-^tati tua; pro collatis (ionis gra- tiasagin)n8,tuani sem- per clementiam exo- rantes ; ut qui peten- tibus postuJata conce- dis, eubdem nun dese* And wo praise Thy name for ever and ever. Vouchsafe, lord! this day, to keep us without sin. Have mercy on us, Lord ! have mcr rne eausaoi meao,, 62 MANNER OF SEH > nc THE I'RIEST AT MASS. Kb homino iniquo et doloso do gento non sanota eriie me. C. Quia tu OS, Deua, fortitiido mea : quare me repulisti, et quaie tru-tis iuoedo, diiui affligit me P. Emittelucomtuiim, ot veritaiem tuam : ipsa me dediixerunt, et addJ/m-unt in montera sanctum tuumj et in tubornaculu tua. 0. Et introibo ad ulture Dei : ad Doum qui Ia;tifi- cat,)uventutem raeairi. P. Confitebor tibi ir iithara, Dous, Deus meus : quare tiistis o?, auima i >.ea, ot quare couturbas me ? C. Speram Deo, qu>.niam adhuc conlitebor illi; Balutare viUtus mei, et j/eus meus/ /;. Gloria Pa hi -f J'ilio, et Spiritui Sancto. C. bicut erat ui ja-in^ijaoj-et nunc,et semper, etin Bjecula saiculorum. An tn. P. Introibo ad altare Dei. ^. AdDeum, quilatificatjuventutem meam. , /^. Adjutorium nostr wn in nomine Domini. (' Qui fecit coelam e( terram. P. Confiteor Deo, Ac. C. Misereatur tui Oir.nipotens Deus, et dimissis peccatis tuis, porduca? te ad vitam aiternam. P. Amen. C. Confiteor Deo omnij otentl, beatae Maria?, semper Tirgipi, boato Michael) Archangelo, beato Joanni ±Japtistai, Sanctis Apostulis Petro et Paulo, omnibus ^anctls, et tibi, Pater, quia peccavi nirais, cogitationo, verbo, et opere : [Strike your breast, and say] mea l^\' ^^IT ^"^P*' °^®*^ maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Manam seraf^r virginem, boatum Michaelom Arcbangeliim, beatur;: .faannem Baptistara, sanctos Apostolos Petrum et PAulum, omnes Sanctos, et te rf'"T;?^*''® P''*^ '"^ ^^^ i'ominura Deum nostrum. P. Misereatur vestri ^c. U. Amen. P. Indulgantiam, ahiilutionam, &c. C. Amm. EST AT MASS. liquo et doloso MANNER OF SERVING THE PRIEST AT MASS. G3 P. Dous, til conversiis vivificabis nos. 6. l-t plebs tiiiila;tabiti!r in te. P. Ostomle nobis. Dotnine, misericordiam tuara. C. Jit salutaro tuiun da nobis. ^uim. P. Domino, exaudi orationem'moam. t. tt Clamor meus ad te veniat. r. JJominus vobiscum. C. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Kyrie eleison. C. Kyrie eleison. P. Kyrie eleison. C. Christe eleison. P. Christe eleison. C. Christe eleison. P. Kyrie eleison. C. Kyrie eleison. P' Kyrie eleison. P- Dominus vobiscum. C. Et cum spiritu tuo. When the priest mya, Floctamus genua, as is the case afeio times in the year, answer, Levate. At the end of the Epistle, say, Deo eratias • then remove the Mass book to the other enFofthlataT and aljcays kneel or .tand on the aide opposketothat on whieh the book has been placed. ^^ P. Dominus vobiscum. C. Et cum spiritu tuo. «,,^;,.^®'ir°"* («'• Initium) sancti Evangolii se- 64 MANNEU OF SEHVINU TilK I'KlEvS'J AT MASS. €. Qlui'ia tibi, Domino. At the entl aaij : O. Lans tibi, Christe. P. Doiuiiiiis vobisciun. 6'. Et cuiu iipiritu tuu. Ilf^re the dcrk in to yive wini'. amt inriter, and then hand the banui, water, and tincd,J(>r the pr lent. Tlu: pricxt havuKj wanhcd hin Jinijern, the clerk returnv to his former place, and antnocra : P. Orjito fiatres. C. Suaoipiat Dominus sacnlicium de munibus tiiis ad hiudem ct gloriaiii nominis sui, ad utilitatum quoqiio noatram, totiiisquo Ecdesia) sute sanctse. P. Por omnia s;ccula SA'cuIoruuj. G. Amen. P. Dominus vobiscum. C. Et outn spiritu tiio. P. Snrsiim oorda. C. llabomus ad Domininn. P. (jratias agamus Domino Deo noHtro. V. Dignum ot justuui est. ^4( the Sauctus, &c., ring the little hell. When you see the pricat spread hia hands over the chalice, you inunt give warning, by the bell, of tk i consecration lohich in about to be made. Then holdimj up the vestment IV ith your left hand, and having thtl hell in your right, you munt ring during the elevatio of the Host : — As often as you pass by the liletsed iSacrament, you must adore on your knees, P. Per omnia sgecula sgeculorum. C Amen. P. £t ue xios induoas m tQutationam. IKfiT AT MASS. MANNEU OF 8'.;RVIN(; the PKIKST AT MASS. 65 (■. Sod Ii))oni noH a malo. P. IVr oiiiuia saciila Haculoruni. C. Allien. P. Tax Domini sit ."-mpor vobiacum. t . Et cum s|)iiitu tuo. T/ie pricfH Cniminmon luina ended, he rmdu to yivi: hm irtne and wutvr. If thre „,; communimntH. provide t/icromnnimon-r/olh, and naj, the C<.ntiteor. Alter (heij have rereived, remove the book, take away thccotinnumou'cloth, and return ta j/our former place. J'. Doniiniis vobisoiun. C. Et cum spiritu tuo. /'. Per omnia su ciila su^culorum. ( . Amen. J'- ltd, JVlJHsa est : or, Bonedicamus Domino. C. JUoo gratias. In Maxiegfor the dead. P. Kequioscant in paco. V, Amen, tHejjneiit'8 UcHsiny. P. Pater, et Filius, et Spiritus Sanctus. C. Amen. P- Dominus vobiscum. C. Et cuiii spiritu tuo. P. Initium (o/-, sequentia) sancti Evangelii, Ao. C. Gloria tibi, Domiue. s, > ^^• At the end of the (Joapel : C. Deo gratias. MASS FOR THE DEAD. On the Day fff Decease or Burial. INTUOIT. p RANT them eternal v-T rest, O Lord ; and let perpetual light shine on them. Ps. A hymn be- cometh Thee God, in Sion ; and a vow shall he paid to Tliec in Jerusalem. hear my prayer : all flesh shall come to Thee. Grant them, j(i MASS FOR TIFK DEAD. 67 'c decet hvin- caro veniol. flelivcrcil iVom^tlie pains of hell, and inherit everhistin^' Wfv. Kl'ISTl.M I 77R'.s.iv. 12. \1.~/irelhren: We will nut have you ignorant concernini' them that are asU'ej), thai yon he not sorrow" fill, even as others who have no liope. For if we believe tiiat Jesus died and rose again, even so them who iiave slept through Jesus, will (jod l)ring with llim. For this we say unto you in the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who renuiin unto tlie coming of the Lord, shall not prevent them who liave slept. For tiie Lord Hmiself shall come dowu from Heaven with commandment : and witii the voice of the Archangel, and with the ^trumpet of Gorl : and the dead who are in Christ, shall rise first. Then we who are ahve, who are left, shall he taken up together with them in the clouds, to meet Christ into the air, and so shall we he always with the Lord. Wherefore comfort ye one another with these words. GUAD. Grant them eternal rest, Lord, and let perpetual light shine on tliem. V, The just shal] be in everlasting remembrance : he shall not fear the evil hearing. TRACT. Release, O Lord, the souls of ' all the faithful departed from the bonds of their sms. V. And by the assistance of Thy grace, may they escape the sentence of condem- nation. V. And enjoy the bliss of eternal light. 68 MASS rOR THE 1)1^ AD. TlIK SEQUENCE or PllOSE. nlES ini", dies ilia, rfolvct saclum infavilla : Testo David cum Sybilla. npHEdayof wiath, that droadfiil day Sliall the whole world in ashos lay, , As L/avid and tho Sybils say. What horror will invade the mind, When tho strict Judge, who would bo kind. Shall have few venial faults to lind 1 The last loud trumpet's wond'rous sound Must thro' tho rending tombs rebound,* And wake tho nations ui'idcr ground. Nature and Death shall with surprise Behold tiio palo offender rise ! And view the Judge with conscious eyes. Then shall with universal dread The sacred mystic book be read. To try the living and tho dead. The Judge ascends His awful throne, Qaantus tremor est fu- turus, Qiiando Judex est von- turus, Cuncta atrlcte disoussu- rusl Tuba mirum spargons sonum Per sopulehra regionum, Cogut omnes ante thro- num. Mors stupebit, et natura, Cum resurgot creatura, Judicanti responsura. Liber scriptus proferetur. In quo totum continetur, Undo mundus judicotur. Judex ergo cum sedeWt, MASS FOR THK KKAD. «9 '^"brklir ^''^^ ^°"°* 8'" QuidquiUliitot.apparebit: And all with shame con- fess thoir own. then ! what int'rest shall I make, To savo my laat import- ant stake, When the most just have cause to quako ? Thou mighty formidable King 1 Thou mercy's unexhaust- ed spring I Some comfortable pity bring. Forget not what my ran- • 8om cost, Kor let my dear-bought soul be lost, In storms of guilty terror tost. eum sedebit, Thou, who for me didst feel such pain, Whose precious JJlood the cross did stain : Let not those agonies be vain. Thou, whom avenging pow'rs obey. Cancel my debt (too great to pay) Before the sad aocountine day. * Nil luultum remanebit. Quid sum, miaer, tuno dicturus? Quern patronum rogatu- rus, Cum vix Justus ait secu- rus? Rex tremendae majesta- tis I Qui salvaudos salvas gra- tis, Salva me, fons pietatis. Reoordare, Jesu pie, Quod sum causa tu» viaa, Ne me perdos ilia die. Qna^rens me, sedisti las- sus : Redemisti, cruoem pas- sus : Tantus labor non sit caa- 8 us. Juste Judex ultionis, Donum fac remissionis Ante diem raUonis. 70 MASS FOR Surrounded witb' amasi- ing feaij ; Whose load my soul with anguish bears ; I sigh, I weep : accept my tears. Thou, who wast mov'd with Mary's grief. And by th 'absolving of the thief, Hast giv'n me hope, now give relief. Beject not ray unworthy prayer, Preserve me from the dangerous snare, "Which death and gaping hell prepare. Give my exalted soul a place Among the chosen right- hand race. The sons of God, and heirs of grace- From that iriMitiato abyss, Where flames devour, and serpents hiss, Pi-ouiote me to Thy seat of bliss. Prostrate, ray contrite hciirt A rsiiu, My God, my Father, and my friend 1 Po not forsake me in my end. THE DEAD. Ingemisco tanquam reus ; Culpa rubet vultus meus : Supplicanti parce, Deus. Qui Mariam absolvisti ; Et latronem exaudisti, Mihi quoque spem do- disti. Preces meae non sunt dign<« : Sed tu bonus fac benigne, Ne perenni cremer igne. Inter oves locum praesta, Et ab hadis me seques- tra, Statuens in parte dextra. Confutatis maledictis. Flammis acribus addict!?, Voca me cum benedictis. Oro supplex et aoolinis. Cor contritum quasi cinis, Gere curam mci finis. MASS FOR THE DEAD. 71 benedictJB. Well may they curse their second birth, Who rise to a surviving death. Thou great Creator of mankind, Let guilty man compas siou find. Amen. Lacrymosa dies ilia. Qua resurget ex favilla. Judicandus homo reus. Huic ergo parce, Leus : Pie Jcsu, Domine, Dona eis requiem. Amen. GOSPEL. John xi. 21. 28.— At that time: Martha said to Je^iis : Lord, if Thou liadst been here, my brother had not died. But now also I know that whatsoever Thou wilt ask of God, God will give Thee. Jesus saith to her: Thy brother will rise again. Martha saith to Him : J know that he will ri8e again in the resurrection at the l^st day. Jesus said to her ; I am the resurrection arid the life: he that believeth in Me, although he be dead, shall live. And every one that hveth, and believeth in Me, shalfnever die. Believest thou this ? She saith to Him : Yea, Lord, J have believed that Thou art the Christ, the Son of the living God, who art come into this world. OFFERT. Lord Jesus Christ, King of Glor^, deliver the souls of all the faithful departed fr im the flames of liell, and from the deep pit. Deliver them frons tiie lion'p- nioqth, lest hell swallow them, lest they fall into darkness : and let the standard bearer, at. Michael, bring them into the holy light : 72 MASS FOR THE DEAD. * Wliicli Thou didst pi-oniise of old to Abraham and his po8terit3\ ^- We otFer Thee, Luwl, ti saoridee ofpraise and prayers: accept tliein in beluilf of the souls we connnemorato this day: and let them pass from death to life. ^ * Which, &c. to V. SECRKT. Have mercy, Lord, we ' beseech Thee, on the soul of Thy servant, N. for which we otter this Victim of praise, humbly beseeching Thy Majesty, that by this propitiatory Sacrifice, (he or she) may arrive at eternal rest. Thro'. COMM. Let eternal li,i.lat shine on them, Lord, with Thy saints'for ever : for Thou art merciful. V. Grant them, Lord, eter- nal rest: and let perpetual light shine on them. . * With to V. P. COMM. Grant, we beseech Thee, Almighty God, that the soul of Thv servant, which this day hath departed this life, being purilieii and freed from sin by this Sacritlce° may obtain both forgiveness and eternal rest. Thro'. Ci^3 SACEEAMSIT ©f PISAiei. O^w^^L*?® "?*^^ prepared by the Savior of th« his corrupt nature, and to heal them? Itl hv i regular use of the Sacrament of P«n„An« A ^i.* repentance with the Blood of our K« R«Xf ^ he is washed, purified, sanctified anJlhTr' have neith«r a stooore contrition fo?'heDa,l noS" trm resolution for the future • othei in {^. j '•* ooncoal certain sins from the i'r confrio? Wrlti'S '^ chUdronl they find death where hey.l'^U find ^tt il7rritrre?A^rtr:iS™1 consoiencB. nnntru,v», 4u"-.-° ..® examination of '"> ^^^° """"sauouofj-uursinfl.ifec 6 74 DEV0T10N3 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSIOJV THIS Confession may be your last ; there- A fore, endeavor to nuike it as you would wish to jnake your Ja^t. > PRAYER BEFORE THE EXAMINATJON OF CONSCIENCE. I. A ALMIGHTY Redeemer I hope and refuge V/ ol sinners I look down with con)passion on my poor guilty PouL I am about, through the multitude of Thy tender mercies, to prepare myself for the reception of the Sacrament of reconciliation But, Lor.l, my God, and my Ail I without Ihy assistance, all my endeavoi^ to obtain the requisite dispositions will be ahogether unavaiMng. Do then, I beseech i-hee, pour forth Thy grace into my heart and preserve me from the misfortune of performing this holy action negligently, or of being deluded with a false sorrow and repentance, as I tear I have too often been Grant that I may be deeply penetrated with ail those feelings and sentiments I should rnM' '"/ecurring to this sacred institution ot Ihy infinite goodness. Grant, also, that my first desire in approaching the tribunal 01 i'enance, and my first motive in desirin^' :>NSC1ENCE, BEFOUE CONFESSION. 76 to be reconclerl to Thee, may be to accom- piKsh ihy (Ijviiie will. And, my all- powerful Savior! purify, I beseech Thee, in the furnace of Thy own pure love, my poor, miserable heart, frqm all self-seekin.^ and self-love 5 and grant that I may, in every part of my preparation for this holy Sacrameni, be guided by Thy divine Spirit. I ask this avor in Thy own sweet name— that name to which Ihoii hast promised to grant what- soever we should ask of Tliee. II. ^\ ^n^^^ ^^^^'^^ ' ^^ther of my Jesus, w the trod of love and compassion I thou hast a clearer knowledge tlian any other created being of the excess of His love and sinners ; and thou mercy towards poor .,mucx« j «,„i uiou knowest much better the ingratitude and deplorab e misfortune of the sinner who offends llim. Oh I do then, I conjure thee, by that sword of sorrow which pierced thy soul at the foot of the cross, and, by thy knowledge ot His love and mercy, obtain for me such seniments of contrition, tiiat I may be per- fectly restorea to His favor and love, and never again do say, or think any thing in the least offensive to Him. my dear guardian Angel 1 to whose care 1 ani comnntted, do, I humbly conjure thee, exert thy influence with God, and obtain for 76 DKVOTIONS ine the favor of making this confession with the most perfect dispositions. . my holy patrons ! and all ye blessed inhabitantH of Heaven, interest yourselves in « i EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE. The, following examination may serve those whn have not boon to confession for a long thae or th^5« reWerir"T° ^'«^ Vg««--al fonSio" 'o^ or Z; i^^^^7^« approach the Sacraments woeklv 01 even less frequently, especially when tW «r^ accustomed to a dlily examinLon of theSonseience have no need of resorting to such a table ofsTns.' 1. On the preceding confession and communion. examiiafion" J^'^'' you have neglected the due examination of your consc'ence ? ... Whether vou make it appear less grievous ? ... (If you had th s misfortune, you must say what space^f time has munioft''^ ^°^ 7.^'^^'' >^«" ««"f««««d oTconi- mumcatod during that interval.) AVhother vou have neglected to submit to your confessor wcH founded doubts, legitimate disquietudes? .Whethex" you have received absolutioi with sinc;;e sorro^ and a firm purpose of amendment?... Whether you have neglected the due fulfilment of the sacra- mental Penance, or deferred it wUhnuf Jll^^llV^ movm'Lfl ''''° ^o^^unicated ia'thrsSte' ;f before confession. 77 2. On the ten commandments. 1. " / am the Lord tliij God, thou shalt not have atranije goda be/ore Me. " ( JONSIDEll, whether you have wilfully doubted of V any article offaith ; or whether you have rashly exposed yourself to the danger of infidelity, by How'otien'? ""^ keeping wicked company? Have you by word or deed denied your religion or gone to places of false worship, so as to join in the worship, or to give scandal ? How ofton ? Have you been ignorant of the articles of your creed, ot the commandments, or of any of those things which Christians in your station are bound to know i For how long a time ? Have you despaired of salvation, or of the for- giveness of your sins ? Or have you rashly presumed upon finding mercy, going on in your sins without an,v thoughts of amendment, or depending upon a death-bed repentance ? How long have you been in this way ? ^ « Have you, after falling into mortal sin, neglected for a long time to turn to God by repentance ; and for how long a time ? •' 1 , «%» Have you neglected your morning or eveninj? prayers? How often? ^ Have you received Confirmation in the state of mortal sin ? Have you employed prayers, or sacred names, to superstitious uses ? How often ? Have you profaned the holy Scripture by any whimsical or unauthorized interpretation, or con- struction ? Have you profaned or abused h^lv piiices or things consecrated to God 1 How often? " "^ Have you believed in fatality, magic, or supersti-' tion / Mow far ? ^ 78 DEVOTIONS fni?''''®/^ believed in droams, consnltod fortune- tellers, taken notice of omens, or made any other superstitious observations ? How often? '« Thou Shalt not take the jtame of God in vain.'* r- I. n^m» ""oodition of your taken delighfin the'I'toem aSIppi oSw/r .tL.rrr.r,„„£7 th?w5s'. , x.t' given alma aooordine to vour rnlni V i? "^^ ^^" deferred to pay your ibts? "^«^"«? «^ve you 7 h^^'^' ^tt ^*^ '^^■^^A Commandment. re£SSS£"r-^ others to do so? ^mms ; Have you caused «rt\°:Lrs"XvI7o„Ter.'™iltfof^°«^^i,.°'- .r fighting .ith the^fHaf yrr/eforrt? laJirklajTe hrr ofrTstf Have""" *"'"«'' e^d ajay your time I„1d7eTe!,' o^Tefes Sf" I iy. 5. Observe, that in each of those s{n« ^f ** counaelhna. cnmmn«„l-:^r. ^„ .- -'. ''»"«^*^ oy « . M h,„d^,ng ,t «,4«. y„„ e<,»i'S. it, when itwa, your duty to make it known." You may beomlty of ike sin. of others also, bu qivZ thm a bad example. " "> ^y giving Pray»b apter the examination. AGooD^Ess inconceivable I against Thee y alone have I sinned, and in Thy sic^ht have I committed iniquitv. Ah mv God ! is h..s the result of all the protestation'of fid ity I have 80 olten n.ade Thee ? Alas ! my heart is vvrung with anguish in considering the number oi tin.es I have despised and ouSaged S bountiiul God I open to me tlle^reasure otlhy graces that I may thence draw forth T ' T T''''' ^?' ^^^^'"'g «° ^^"^e" offended ^e ted lo Thee j that it may be overwhelmed w.th regret, and that it may bitterly w^ep for so many infidelities. my adoi3 Redeemer ! lend an attentive earToVe suppl ' ationsl make Thee. Grant me a fl^od of bnrnnig tears to weep over the sins which I nea foTi f bruised and mangled Body plead to Thy heavenly Father in my behalf- and^rant that I may be washed Vorm^ m intTTT^ cleansed from my sins. Receive nieinto Thy extended arms: ^hf^Mev me in iiiy Sacred Heart, and with Thy precious Blood, seal me Thy own for ever. ^ 86 DEVOTIONS ON CONTmriON'. ASoontnlu.n la tlio ni.Kst ossonUnI (liHp..si^t chan-rc tho arid rock of the desert, into a iotintam oflivino; wa.ter, soften bv the swooi inHuonoeofThy ^r.-ace, tho ohduracv ol inv heart, aiKi make tears of sincere ropentanoe flow therefrom. I^fay I min-Ie them with the precious Blood Ayjijcji Thy Son, inv bavior, shed for me on tho cross. Tncroa^V the ardor of my Jove, so that like tlie repent- ant Magdalene, my sina may be pardono.l. HEFOUE OONFK88TON. 87 Thi^ is llio ^rav.o. wliicli T bp^' of Tlicp, Father of ill! pcrrccl ^mHsI uikI vvliioli J Holicil, in tlie name of Thy i with modesty and collect- edness, as though Jesus Christ Himself visibly appeared to you m the person of the priest. Take an humble and penitential attitude, make the sien of the cross, and beg the priest's blessing, sayinf' • ,Bic8>i mc, J'ufher, /or I have sinned. When ho has jgiven you his benediction, answer Ame7i, and sav contritely; Iconfena to AlmUjhty aod.... and to you, liather, all the «t/t« that I have committed by thounht [trorc/, deed, or omission. Without waitin"- to be (juestioned, say what time has elapsed sin^ce your last confession; whether you performed the penance lu-escribed ; whether you received absolution : and whether you remember any gin which you did not ilien confess. Begin your accusation thus : / accuse lynel/ oj.... It is highly recommended to commence ly those sins which cause you the greater con- fusion, and for which you feel the greater repug- panco. Be on your guard against a false shame- [tate as near as possible the number of your sins' \U mention any circumstance that may seem to ggravate them. If you doubt whether an act be a m or not, consult your confessor thereon, that he lay enlighten you. Make a careful distinction [etvveen habitual sins, and those which you but Mely commit. Answer with simplicity the quos- lons the priest may make you. Having finished jour accusation, say : For these and all the sins that do not remember, as well as for all those of mu past fe, I humbly beg pardon of God, and of you. Father mnnce and absolution. T^rouyh my fault, &c m listen with attention and docHily to the dir«o-' mana aavioeofyour confessor, bo" fully resolved accomplish your penance, and to make any paration or restitution that ho may enjoin. ^ if he grants you absolution, receive it with 94 DEVOTIONS rrofound sentiments of humility and compunction, and recite in an audible voice an act of contntm. If vour eyes are not suflused with tears of rcprni. anco at the remembrance of the Bins for which » lovinc and compassionate God shod llis prccicai, Bloocf, may your heart, at least, bo pencUaUdj with a sovereign horror for sin. It*^ ON ABSOLUTION. IN receiving absolution, the precious Blood of our Redeemer flows in upon our soul, and cleanses it from every stain; we are robed in the nuptial earmont, to assist at the wedding of the Lamb, the Sates of hell are shut, and a throne of glory is prepared for us in the everlating abode of the just. • We should, therefore, receive so unspeakable a crace with respect, love, and confidence. To prove our gratitude to so merciful and beneficent a bavior, we hliould carefully shun even the slightest appear- ance of sin, and earnestly endeavor to advances the way of perfection. After confession, spend som time in meditating on the graces you have received, and pour forth your soul in fervent acts of thanksgiT- ing. The following prayers may be said : PRAYERS AFTER CONFESSION. I. Thy sins ate forgiven thee (Mark n, 6). YES, God of goodness and mercy ! I have. just now, been absolved, by virtue oltl» AFTER CONFESSION. 95 NFESSION. pow( V; which Tliou hast granted to the miii- istei'^i ot'Thy Cluirch. That sentence of mer- cy and forgiveness has restored nie to Tliy tiivur, if, as I wish and hope to liave done, I liave approached the sacred trilmnai with the requisite dispositiotis. Tiiis is tlie effect of the precious Jilood Thou hast shed forme, O Jesus my God and Savior 1 Yes, Thou hast loved me ; and washed me from my si7i8 in Tliy own Blood. Give thanks to God for His infinite love and mercy. II. praise the Lord, all ye nations : praise Him, all yo people. For His mercy is conlirmod upon us : and tlie truth of the Lord remaineth forever. Glory Uc. (Psalm cxvi). A MERCIFUL Redeemer of my soul ! what \^ praise, love, and thanks, shall I return Thee for having made a bath of Thy Blood, and a garment of Thy grace, to cleanse my ilefiledsoulin the Sacrament of Penance ? Let jiDv body, soul, ami all that is within me, bless Thee eternally ; and let heaven, earth, •and all that is within them, say Amen. '.^ Receive, I beseech Thee, my dear Lord ^ jhv the bowels of Thy mercy, by the meriis of jlhy Mother, and the merits of all Thy blessed ISaiiits, this my confession : let it be pleasing 9G DEVOTIONS to Thv sacred Majesty, and profitable o my own soul ; let Thy inlinito sweetness otlovo, and bitterness of sorrow, supply all its de- fects: whether it be want of fervent contrition, or perfect integrity, of humility, of charity, ot simplicity, of a true sense ami feeling ot tlu; heinousnesaof my sins, of a full resolution ot amendment, or any other circumstance, neg- ligence, or error whatsoever. After having duly roaoctod on the advice of your confessor, place yourself, in a special manner, under the protection of the Most Blessed Vn-gin, m order to obtain the grace of perseverance. Remember that no matter how sincere your rosolutiond may be, without the assistance of prayer, you shall invariably relapse into sin. Resolve, then, frequently to raise youf heart to God in fervent prayer. Do not defer the performance of the penance imposed, as you knovf it is of strict obligation. To this add some voluntary mortification, and strive to gam as many indulgences as possible, thereby to better satis y for your sins. Be particularly careful to ofter up to the divine Justice, by vyay of satistaction, all your pains and labors. WHEN ABSOLUTION HAS BEEN REFCSBD. -„ If the confessor judge proper to defer absolu- ' lion, lament interiorly and acknowledge yourseii :.:-i iu„ „<• -r^^r^STT;^^ it • rpsolvfi to make new efforts to merit it by a reformation of your lite ana by sincere penance.... Recite the following prayer. AFTER CONFESSION. 97 DIVINE Je?u8 1 I have laid open to Thee the interior of my soul; Thou hast exam- ined my wounds, yet I leave Thee without bein;^ healed ; Thou hast known my infidelities, yet Thou hast not pardoned me ; ah ! when shall I obtain this inestimable favor ? What Hhall I do, my dear Jesus, to merit it ? I shall implore Thy j^race to combat with more valor my inveterate enemies, and to triumph over my corrupt inclinations ; I shall say, with Thy apostle, Lord save me or I iperish. Thou art all powerful and I am weakness itself. I cast myself at Thy feet to implore Thy clemency ; let the bowels of Thy mercy, O Lord, be moved at the sight of Thy prodigal son who bitterly weeps for his sins I am determined to belong entirely to Thee; fortify ray will, so that having accused and humiliated myself anew, I may merit to hear from Thy sacred mouth those words of grace ami benediction : 7%y sins are forgiven Thee. Amen. N REFOSBD. C® *>" 6 JbJltJt(iXijfei>Mfci^>^i^»^>fei^»^»^>^*^»^^'^*^'^*^ THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. There are few prayers so capable of disarming the iustice of God, as the Penitential Psalms. Wo should endeavor to enter into the sentiments of compunction, love, devotedness, admiration, and confidence, with which the Royal Prophet was penetrated when he composed them. He often speaks of the enemies who persecuted, him, and these expressions may readily be applied to the devil and to sin. Anth. Remember not, O Lordl our of- fences nor those of our parents, and take not revenge on our sins. Psalm vi. Domine ne in furore. 1. David, in deep affliction, prayeth for a mitigation of the divine anger, 4. in consideration of God's mercy ; 6. His glory; 6. his own repentance; 8. by faith triumphs over his enemies. OLORD, rebuke me not in Thy indignation, nor chastise me in Tliy wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak: heal me, Lord, for my bones are troubled. And my soul is troubled e 'ceedingly: but Tfiou, Lord, how long? Turn to me, O Lord, and deliver my eoui : save me for Thy mercy's sake. (jiXijXti%>tAA TpB SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 99 For there is no one in death, that is mind- ful of. Thee: and who shall confess to Thee in hell? I have labored in my groan ings, every night I will wash my bed: I will water my couch w'ith my tears. My eye is troubled through indignation : 1 have grown old amongst all my enemies. Depart from me, all ye workers of iniquity : for the Lord hath lieard the voice of my weep- ing. The Lord hatli heard my supplication : the Lord hath received my prayer. Let all my enemies be ashamed, and be very much troubled : let them be turned back, and be ashamed very speedily. Glory be, &c. Psalm xxxi. Beati quorum. 1. Blessings of remission of sins ; 3. misery of impenitence ; 6. confession of sins bringeth ease ; 8. safety j 14. joy. DLESSED are tliey whose iniquities are for- ■^ given, and whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. Because I was silent my bones grew old: whi^lst I cried out all the day long. For day and night Thy hand was heavy upon me : I am turned in my anguish, whilst the thorn is fastened. 100 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. I liave acknowledged my sin to Thee, and my injustice I have not concealed. I said : I will confess against myself my in- justice to the Lord ; and Thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin. For this, shall every one that is holy, pray to Thee in a seasonable time. And yet in a flood of many waters, they shall not come nigh unto him. Thou art my refuge from the trouble which hath encompassed me : my joy, deliver me from them that surround me. I will give thee understanding, and I will instruct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go : I will fix m} eyes upon thee. Do not become like the horse and the mule, who have no understanding. With bit and bridle bind fast their jaws, who come not near unto thee. Many are the scourges of the sinner, but mercy shall encompass him that hopeth in the Lord. Be glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. Glory be, &c. Psalm xxxvii. Domine, ne in furore. 1. David's extreme anguish; 15. he hoped in Qod ; 18. his resignation, grief j 22. fervont prayer. I^EBUKE me not, Lord, m Thy indig- ■^^ nation j nor chastise mc in Thy wrat'a. THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. IQI because of my sins. '"^* '"^ oones, For my iniquities are gone over my heari • ana as a l.eav-y b«,.en are becom'e^ llS^y cau'nn:r