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DARVEAU, PRINTRR AND PUBLII^HBR, 8, Moiiiitniii UilL 1875» mmmmmm F7 lluviug cnrfifiilly examined The New St, Patrick's Manual^ priiiteil at Quebec by C. Darveuii, 1875, we have approved it an«i reco.nniend it as a moat iiaefnl book, to t)ie Eiigliab speaking Catbolica of our Aich- diocese. Giveu at Quebec, Oct. 11th, 1875. ^ E. A., Arch, of Quebec. Entkukd, according to iict of the Parliament of Canada, in the jear one thonaiind eight hnndred aiid seventy-five, by J. F. N. Dubois, iu the Office of the Minister of Agriculture. hMAMMm^ r'T PREFACE. Tbe new St. Patrick's Manual is, in great part, a translation of the " Manuel do Pi6t^/' edited by tlio Christian Brothers in Paris, — a work con- sidered to bo eminently suited for young people, and a sure guide in every position of life. The parts not translations, are either original, or are compiled from the most reliable sources. Besides the ordinary matter of prayer-books generally, wo have introduced short practical Instructions on each of the devotions it contains ; a Eule of Life for young persons in the world ; the Study of Vocation, etc. ; Advices to young men } a Ciilendar containing a brief notice on some of the saints, who were i^markable for their virtuous youth ; Instructions on the Cord and on # mmmmmm^ wmm 6 PRKFACR. the Archcoufirateruity ofSt. Joseph ; the Gospels for Sundays and Holydays throughout the year. We have also added a nuinher of Liturgical Hymns aud Authems for BenedietioDi &c. We shall feel singularly happy and amply rewarded, if its humble pages become the i leans of preserving, even a few of our cherished aud amiable youth of this country, in the holy dispo- sitions they possessed at the memorable epoch of their First Communion, and of nourishing in their beans the inestimable Fruits \/hich the Holy Ghost implanted therein, when He descended on them with His sevonfold Gifts. I I m-.^. ! ' '> h I, CONTENTS Preface . ; . • .* \ . . • f & Table of Morrable Feasts. « • ^ 9 Calendar ...•.•.•.., 10 S'easts and Fasts • , • , 35 The Sanctliication of the yeai^ • • • • • • • i^ .37 Morning and EveiUng Fniyers JI Snbjects for Meditation. \, • • 51 Mairms from the Fathers' .•••••••• 81 Knle of Life for ydmig people •••••••• 84 Adtices to young men . •'•.••••••• 89 Short Memorial • • 94 The Holy Mass 109 The Ordinary of the Mass Ill Prayers for hearing Mass • . • • • 161 Mass for the Dead 178 Gospels for Sundays and Holydays. , 184 Vespers, or the Evening Bffioe 241 Hymns and Proses 279 Benediction of the M. B. Sacrament 331 Sacrament of Peuance • • . 334 Devotions for Confession . 334 The Seven Penitential Psalms 356 LiUiny of the Saints . . 366 8 CONTENTS. r« The noly Eucharist— First Communicn , . • . 376 Devotions for Cooimuniou 391 Coiiflrmatioa 439 Devotions to our Lord 445 The Way of the Cross 449 Devotion to Jesus ill the M.B. Saoiameut . . . . 4G5 Sacred Ueart of Jesus . . • * 479 The Agouiziug Oeart of Jesus 485 Devotiou to the B. V. Mary ; ... 487 ^* to St. Joseph 516 *< to the Guardian Augel . • • • «^ . . 527 to St. Patrick . . • . .* .' . .' , . 5:i9 to jroAr PaCroh Saiut 5:{.l to St AloysiusGFonzaga. .' .' . . . .534 to St. Stdui6lad Kostlia . • 535 to (he'SduU ill Purgatory 536 Propttgittidn of the Faith 541 . . 543 . . 565 I' If i< II Occa^ioUal Prayers •' The Study of Vocation Alphabetical Index • \i* .« • tf. n % I • # fr • TABLE or MOVEABLE FEASTS. T««r Of our Lord. 1874 1875 187G Aih- WtdoMday Feb. Feb. Mar. EMter fiuaday. 18 April 10 Mar. 1877 Feb. 1878, Mar. 1879, Feb. 1880' Feb. 1881 Mar. 1 14 April April elApril 26 April 1882 188.'J 1884 1885 1880 1887 1888 1889 1890 1891 1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900 1901 1902 Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Miir. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb. Mar. Feb. Feb. Feb. Feb, Feb. 11 2 22 7 27 18 10 23 ID 6 19 11 2 15 7 27 19 3 28 ir> 28 20 12 Mar. April April Mar. April April April April April April April Mar. April April Mar. April April April April April. April April Mar. 5 28 16 1 21 13 28 17 9 25 13 (> 25 10 1 21 6 29 17 2 25 14 t 18 10 2 15 7 30 AiMiiiriftn Day, May May May May May May »iay May May May May May June May May May May ^lay May May May May May May May May May May May 14 6 25 10 30 22 6 26 18 9 22 14 3 19 10 30 15 7 2a 11 3 23 14 27 19 11 24 16 8 WhlU SuiMUy, May May Jnne May June June May June May May June May June May May June May May June May May June May June May May June May May 24 10 4 20 9 1 16 6 28 13 1 24 13 29 20 9 27 15 5 21 13 2 24 6 29 21 3 26 18 vorpoa Cbriati. June May June May June June May June Juue May June June June June May June June May June June May June June June Jane June June June May 4 27 15 31 20 12 27 10 8 24 12 4 24 9 31 20 5 28 16 1 24 13 4 17 9 1 14 6 29 Pi rat Sunday of Advent, Nov. Nov. Deo. Deo. Deo. Nov. Nov. Nov. Deo. Deo. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Deo. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. D.ec. Nov. Nov. Nov. Deo. Deo. Dec. Nov. 29 28 3 2 1 30 28 27 3 2 30 29 28 27 2 1 3Q 20 27 3 2 1 29 28 27 3 o 1 30 SlSWJfSSIfWf^^ CALENDAR* AbonI ilM iCi»« of tli«priDoipal feitivali. we muBt rmiew oar pioui exercises, ana more ferreutly implore the proyerti of the saiDta. We ouffhi to form resolutions so to liyeftrom festival to festival, as if we were thea to depart this life and go into the overlastlnf^ lestivaL [ImiL ^f Shritt^ B. I., chap. XIX., e.] JAirUARY. 1. CntcftrMcisxoit of otm Lokd. 2. St. FalgcmtinSyBp. ondC. His Tirtnoas con^nct,inild« nesd towards his companion s, and more especially, his deference for his mother, caused him to be admired by all as a true inodel of Christian children. — 533. 3. St. Genevieve, Virtfrn. When scarcely seven yeari of age, she consecrated herself to Qod by a vow of per* petual virjpnity. — 512. 4. St. Tittis, Bishop of Crete.^-lst Century. 5. St. Simeon Styhtes.^^GO. 6. £ptt>HAKY OF OUR LoRD. 7. St Iiuclan, Fr. and ]Utartyr.— 312. -[ ■ -- "— --- - - - t ^ llie date which follows the indieation of eaeh Fewl, show$ the epcicliof itslnstitutfou, ci the year in whiohthe saint died« The Feasts without dates, are ttaoss that go back to the primi* tiye ages of the Chnroh* CALEKDAR« 11 8. St. Sevennni, Apostle of Bayaria.— ^83. 9. St. Julian, Mar., whose admirable purity Godwafl pleased to reward by the most signal miracle8.**-313. JO. St. William, Archbishop anU C— 1209. H. St.Theodosins, AbbotandC— 529. 12. St. Benedict Biscop, Abbot and C— 690« 13. St. Veronica of MiUin, V.-1497. 14. St. Hilary, Bn. and Dr. of the Chnrch.— 36a 15. St. MauniB, Abbot and C. When very young, he walked on an expanse of water in accomplisbmg a he** roio act of obedience.— 583. 10. St. Marcellus^ Pono and lMartyT.--310. 17.— St. Anthony, Abbot, Patriarch of Monks. He passed his early years in perfect innocence, and when ficarcely twenty years old, dispossessed himself of aeon* siderablo estate in favor of the poor, and consecrated himself wholly to God. He diea at the advanged ago of 105 years, 87 of which were spent iu the d68ert.--356. 18. Chair of St. Peter at Rome. 11). St, Wolstan, Bishop and C — 1095. 20. St. Sebastian, M. He was pierced With arrows for confessing the name of Jesus Christy and being mi* Iracnionsljr cured, was beaten to death with clubs, by order of Dioclesian. — 288; 21. St. Agues, V. and jM. When but thirteen years of age, she laid down Iter life for Jesus Christ. SS. Am- brose, Jerome, aiid Augustind, have enthusiastically' extolled this admirable child, who knew how to triumpn over the weakness of her age, as well a« Ihe cruelty of her executioners, and who preferred her chastity to lifd itself. From the very time of her glorious martyrdom^ she has been regarded by the Church as a special pa** troness of the virtue of purity.— 304. fi'2, SS. Vincent and Anastasius, Martyrs.— 304. 23. Espousals of the M. B. V.— St. Raymand of Pen* liafort, C— 1275. 21. Openingofthe Nov€)ia in honor of the PanficatioH 6f the M, B. r.— St. timothy, disciple of St. Paul aud Mi -97. 12 CALEKDAIL 25. Conversion of St. Paul. Docile to the voice of the Lord, from a violent persecutor of the Church, he became a great Apostle.— 06. 26. St. Polycarp, Bp. of Smyrna, M.— 166. 27. St. John ChrysoBtom, jiishop and Doctor of the Church.— 407. 28. St. Cyril, Patriarch of Alexandria, C, who presided in the Council of Ephesus, where the Most Blessed Virgin Mary "was proclaimed Mother of God. — 444. — B. Charlemagne, Em|)eror.— 814. 29. St. Francis of Sales, Bp. of Geneva and C. — His youth was ti'uly admimble. When scarcely eighteen years of ago, lie stripped himself of all hl» goods to re- lieve the poor, habitually walked in the presence of God. practised great corporal mortiiications^ and preserved chastity intact amidst the disorders of the Universities in which ho studied. Violently tempteollonia, V. and M.— 249. 10. St. Scholastica, V.— 543. 11. S. Satuminus, and others, Martyrs of Africa. —304. 12. St. Benedict of A.iian, Abbot and C— 821. 13. St. Catharine of Ricci, V.— 1589. 14. St. Valentine, M.— 270. 15. SS. Faustina and Jovita, MM.— 121. 16. St. Onezimus, Bp. and Disciple of St. Paul, M.— let centurv. 17. St. Flavian, Patriarch of Constantinople and M. —449. 18. St. Simeon, Bp. of Jerusalem and M.— 109. 19. St. Conrad, C— 1351. 20. St. Eucherins, Bn. and C— 738. 21. St. Pepin of Landen, Duke of Brabant, C— 940. 22. Chair of St. Peter at Antioch. 23. St, Peter Damian, Bp. and Dr.— 1072. 24. Stc Matthias, Apostle and M.— 63.— Jn leap vears, on the 25qr 14 GALEKDAIL S6. 88. Romanns and Lfiplcfrins^ Abbotfl.— 560. 29. St. Oswald, Bp. of Worcester, C— 992. Note.— Friday after Aeh-Weduesday, Commemora' tion of the JEfoftf Vrmniof Thtnnis, Friday after the first Sunday in Lent, Commemora- tion o^f ike Spear and NaiU, Fnday after the second Sanday, Vie Bloody Sweat ofmir Lord. Friday after the thirds Suudayi iMfm Wr.--604. 13. St. Euphrasia, V. At the tender age of seyen, Bhe eameBtly requested her parenta to be permitted to serve God in the religions life. Her pions mother hear- ing this, wept for joy, and, shoii^y after, granted heir request.— 410. 14. St. Mathildis, Queen of Germany.— 968. 15. St, Zachary, Pope & C— 752. 16. St. Abrahap, Jiermit, C— 560.— Opening of the JTovena in honor of ihe Anntmeiation of the M, B, Vimin, 17. St. Patrick, Bishop, Apostle «uad Patren of Ire- land. — 464. . • 18. St. Gabriel, Archangel. St. l^dward, M., JCing of Englanel. He snooeeded his iftther to the throne at the age of thirteen vears^ and was even then an accompliiihed model of all Christian Tirtnes. His great love of parity and his fei'vor in prayer, renderedbim the wonder <^ princes ; while, by nis prudence, cleiQepcy, n^odestv, . charity^ and eom- Eassion for the^oor^ he was th.e oldssing and delight of is subjects.— 978. 19. St. Josbfh, Sponse of the M. B. V. 20. St. Jpachkn, Father of the M. B. V. 21. St. Benedict, C Shocked at the licentiousness of some of the Roman youths with whom he was obliged to converse, he bade an eternal adieh to the world at the age of tw€flve vears; be retired into solitude, and responding faithfully to Divine jtraee^ became the Pa- triaicli of the Moiiastie life in the West.-i-548. ;»t». St. Basil, Priest and Martyr.— 362. STJ. St. TudbiQS, Arofab. >.. ii.i^lDil ,i'i. 1,"m','.*^ ' -M ' i 16 CLIXENPAIU 24. St. Simeon, an infant, M.— 1475. 25. Annunciation ov thb M. B. Viilgin. 26. St. Lodger, Bp. and C— 809. 27. St. Isaac, KeliRioas.— 333. 28. St. GiintraD,Kiiiffaiid Confessor.*— 593. 29. St. Victoriuoa, jML— 303. 30. St. John Climacus. Abbot and C— 605.— B. Ame; dens, Dake of Savoy.— 1472. 31. St, Benjamin, Martyr.— 424. Note — Friday after the fourth Sunday in Lent, Oom- memoration of th4 Most Pi'edou^ JBlood of otir Lord, t Friday iu Passion Week, Commemoration of the Seven 2>o^'# o/(Ae if. J?. Fii^^rifi.— 15th century. APRIL. 1. St. Hngh, Bp. of Grenoble, Confessor.— 1132. 2. St. Francis of Paula, Founder of the Order ot Minims.— 1503. ^ 3. St. Richard, Bp. and C— 1253. ' 4. St. Isidore, Bui. and Dr.-^636. 5. St. Vincent Ferrer, C. This saint conceived, from bis earliest years, a most tender deyotiou towards the M. B. Vifffiu. While yet^ a child, he fasted frequently and passed considerable time every 4ay in holy prayer. 6. St. Celestine, Pope find C— 432. 7. St. Aphniates, Anchoret and C— 4th centnry. 8. St. DionysiiiB, Bp. of Coriuth^ C— 2nd century. 9. St. Mary Claophas.— 1st centory. 10. Si. Macarius. Patriarch of Antioch, C— 1012. , 11. St. Leo the Great, Pope and Dr.— 461. 12. St. Jniins, Pope, and C.-a')2. 13. St. Hermenegild, King and Martyr.— 586. . 14. SS. Tiburtias, Valenan, and Maximue, MM.— 229. 15. SS. Basiiissaand Anastasia, MM.— 1st century. ^ 16. St. Benedict Joseph Labre, celebrated for his love of poverty and abjection. From his tenderest yeais, . ♦:-« CALENDAR. 17 he deliflfhted in waiting on the Friest at the Altar, and he fultilled this office with so much modestv and deco- rum, that the assistants could not restrain their admira- tion. Having heard some youths uttering licentious words, he withdrew into a lonely place and laielt before a crucifix, praying the God of mercy for those who had just offended flim. — 1783. 17. St. Anicetus, Pope and M.— 2nd century. 18. St. A npollonius the Apologist, M. — 186. 19. St. Elpiiege, Abp. of Canterbury, M.--1012. 20. St. Agnes of Monte Pulciano, of the Order of St. Dominic, V. She consecrated herself to God at the age of nine years. She is renowned throughout tlie Church for her miracles, prophecies, and astonishing austerities. —1317. 21. St. Anselm, Abp. of Canterbury and Dr.— 1109. 22. SS. Soter and Caius, Popes and Martyrs.— 2nd century. 23. St. George, M., Patron of England and of military men. — 303. 24. St. Fidelis, M, In his studies, he was the model of his school-fellows.— 1622. 25. St. Mark, Evangelist. — 64. 26. St. Mai'cellinus, Pope and Martyr. — 304. 27. St. Theophilus, Bp. and C. — 5th century. 28. St. Vitalfs, Martyr.-62. 29. St. Peter, Martyr.— 1252. 30. St. Catharine of Sienna, Virgin. She bomid her-^ self by vow, whi'ie yet a ciiild, to a life of virginal chas- tity, was greatly renowned for her numberless virtues, and above all, for her admijable purity, had frequent colloquies with Jesus, and merited to be called to the participation of His wounds and dolors.— 1380. KoTK.— The third Sunday after Easter, Feast of the PatrQ)ia^eofStJo8eph.^XSi7. 2 18 » f i - OALENDAIU MAY. 1. SS. Philip and James the Less, Apostles and MM.—- —87-63. 2. St. Athanasius. Patriarch of Alexandria and Dr. — 373. 3. The Finding of the IToly Crosg.— 326. 4. St. Mouicii, W. the model of Christian mothers. —387. 5. St. Pins v., Pope and Confessor.— .1572. 6. St. John before the Latin Gate. — 75. 7. St. Stanislas, Bp. and M.— 1568. 8. Tlie Apparition of St. ^lichael, the Archangel.— 492. 9. St. Gregory Naziaiizen, Bp. and Dr. of the Church. ^n his youth he contracted a saintly friendship with the •great St. Basil, and both sought torender it eteni.'il, I>y mutually exciting each other to the practice of virtue. At Athens, where they studied, they knew but two streets, one leading to tlie church, aiui the other, to the school. They both became holy Bishops and eminent Doctors of the Church, and remained to the end of their lives perfect models of true Christian f riends. — 38!>. 10. St. Antoninus, Abp. of Florence. — From the age of ten, when not at scfiool or at home, his parents were certain to tind him in the church. — 1459. 11. St. Mamertns, Archb. of Vienna, C— 477.^St. Francis di Girolamo. C— 1716. 12. SS. Gereua and Achilleus, MM.— 2nd century, — St. Pancras, who suffered martyrdom in the fourteenth year of his age.— -304. 13. St. John the Silent, Bp. and C— 559. 14. St. Boniface, Martyr. — '307» 15. SS. Peter, Andrew, and companions, MM.— 250. 16. St. Simon Stocky C, who instituted the Confra- ternity of the Scapular of the Most blessed Virgin.— 1265. 17.— St. Pascal, C, Religious oftheOrderof St. Fran- • eis, whose simplicity, piety, and obedience, Qod re* warded by the most signal favors.— 1592. CALENDAR. 19 18. St. Venantins.— At the early age of fifteen, he temiinatcd, by a glorious martyrdom, the combats which he had sustained for Jesus Chri8t.--250. 19. St. Dunatan, Ab|i. of Canterbury and C. — 988. 20. 8t. Bernardino of Sienna, C. During his youth, he was mucli renowned for liis modesty, meekness, humil- ity, nniifelio purity, and tender devotion towards the Most IMessca Vir^nn. When the conversation became too freo in recreation, it was immediately dropped at his appearance with a " Hush ! here cornea Bernardine." At the ago of twenty, ho embraced the religious life and became a great npostie. — 1444. 21. St. Felix ofCantalicio, C— 1587. 22. St. John Nepoinucene, IMartyr. He preferred to nndergo the most excruciating tortures and even death itself, rather than violate the secret of Confession. — 1383. 23. St. Julia, Virgin and 31.— 5th century. 24. The M. B. V., as Help of Christians.— 1814. 25. St. Gregory VII., Pope and Confessor. — 1085. 26. St. Philip Neri, Founder of the Congregation of the Oratory, lie merited, at the tender age of five years, the suniome of Good, on account of hia perfect obedience and profound respect for his parents. He esteemed and practised the holy virtue ot pui'ity in so high a degree, that all who had the happiness to con- verse with him, felt themselves inteiiorly incited to follow hiaex.'unple. — 1595. St. Augustine, Bp. and Apostle of England. — 604. 27. St. Magdalen of Pazzi, Virgin. From her early childhood, she was consumed with the most ardent de- eire to receive the Holy Communion, and, on account of her barning love for our Divine Lord, she merited to be loaded with His choicest favors.— 1607. — Venerable Bede.— 735. 28. St. Germanus, Bp. of Paris, C. — 576. 29. St. Cvril, M. Wliile yet a child, he glorified God by martyrdom.— 3rd Century. 30. St. Ferdinand, King of Castile, C— 1252. 31. St. Petronilla, Virgm.— let century.— St. Angdle of Mericii V., Foundrees of the Ur8uline8.--1540. 20 OALBimAB. JUNE. • l.^St. Pamphilus, Priest ftud ^fartvr.— 309. 2. 8S. Pothinus, Bn., Sauctua, AtUuus, Blaudiua, and tbo other Martyrs of JLyou.— 177. 3. St. Cludildia, Queen of Fniiice. — 553. 4. St. Frauds Caracciolo, C Wiiiloyet a more child, his love ofpenauce, and tender devotion to tho Most Blessed Virifiu, opened to him tho way of perfection ; as soon as able, herecitei. daily the Little Ofiico and the Rosary in her honor ; he also fiisted eveiy Saturday with the same intention.— 1G08. 5.— St. Boniface, Apostle of Germany, Bp. and M. —755. 6. St. Norbert, Archbishop of i\ra^rdebnri;h, C, and Founder of the Prenionstratensian Ord^ii*. 1134. 7. St. Robert, Abbot, C— 1151). 8. St. William, Abp. of Tork, and 0—1154. 9. St. Coluuiba, styled the Apostle of the Picts. From his earliest years, he euteenied thiit alone which tended to increabo Divine love in his heart. He bfcamo ono of tlie most celebrated patriarchs of tho mouasiic life irf the West; founded the famous monastery of lona,— a fruitful nursery which sent out numerous Apostles to evangelize the North of Europe. — 597. 10. — St. Margaret, Queen of Scotland, distinguished for her love of poverty. — 1003. 11. — St. Baniahas, Apostle and M.— 60. 12. St. John a San Facundo, C.-l 179. 12. St. Anthony of Padua, C. At the age of fifteen, fearing the contaKiou of tho woild, he renounced it for ever. He cherished u particular devotion towards the Blessed Virgin, "whose name, ho was accustomed U^ say, is sweeter to the palate than honey, more grateful to the ear than tho strains of music, and more delectable to the heart than tho purest joy. — rJ31.— O/jewiW/ o/ihe Hfoveiia in honor of St, Aloysius Gonzaiicodemus and Gamaliel. — Ist. century. 4. St. Dominic, ('., Founder of the Dominican Order. In his childhood, his fervor was so great, that lie fre- quently exchanged his soft bed for the hard tl(»or. He was niihl, amiable, and condescending towards all. While a student at the UniverMity, he sold his books and offered to become a AMoorie^lj slave, in order to re- lieve mid comfort the poor Bult'ering numbers of Jesns Christ, His tender lovo towards Mary, inspired him with tiie holy devotion of-tho Kosary.— -*I:2i2!. 5. Dedication of St. Mary ad JVivejt^ in commemora- tion of a fall of snow, which took place at Home in the month of August, — lively figure oi innocence preserved amidst the glowing ardor of yout h.— 3G6. 6. Transfiguration op our hoiwy.—Openiva of the Novetia ill hoiutr of the A ssn mp t io a oftheli. \ ^ Ma ) -y. 7. St. Cajetan, C, Founder of the Religious Older of Theatins.— 1617. 8. SS. Cyriacus, Largus, Smaragdus, and their com- panious, MM.— 3li3. 9. i!'.\. Uomanus, a Sok'ier, Martyr. — 2o8. 10. 6i. Lawrence, Deiicou and Martyr.— 258. 11. St. Philomena, V. M. By many great miracles, ihe has, in this 19th ceuutry, proved tue efficacy of her kitercession with God.— 4tn century. 12. St. Clare. V. Abs., Foundress of the Poor Clarea> ipeut her youth in admirable iunocence ; she was mild,, truthful, obedieut, and ever ready to perform the de- votions prescribed by her virtuous mother. — 12^. CALENDAR. 25 13. St. Cassian, a Schoolmaster, M.—IIe was stabbeil to death by his own scholars, with their iron writing pencils calle(lfltjrle8.-'4th centnry. — B. John IJcrchniana, whose whole life was an admirable model of innocence and holinoHs. — 1601. 14. St. EnHcbins, Priest and M. — 3rd centnry. 15. A88CJM(>T10N OF THK MOST liLESSKD VIRGIN. 16. St. Koch, C. From the early a^o ofiiveyonrs, he practised the greatest auHterities. Throii^'hout life ho was iiotodfor his extraonlinary charity towards the necessitons and those utllicted with any malady. He is particularly invoked in time of pla^ne. — l;VJ7.~St. Hyacinthe, of the Order of St. Doniiuic, styled the Apostle of the North.— 1:257. 17. Octave of St. Lawrence. — St. Juliana, M. — 260. 18. St. Helen, Empress, Mother of Constantino the Great.— 328. 19. St. Lewis, Bp. of Toulouse, C. 1297. 20. St. Bernard, Abt. and Dr. of the Church. It is related in his life, that to conquer the enemy of the an- gelic virtue, he, on one occasion, rolled himself among thonis, and, on an other, plunged himself itito a frozen pond, and resolutely staved there till the impure fire was extinguished. In his twentv-second year, he for- sook the Avorld and buried himself in the solitude of a cloister, where he BOOQJ>ecame noted for his austerities, virtues, and miracles.— 1153. 21. — St. Jane Frances de Chantal, Foundress of the Order of the Visitation. Her whole life was a tissue of the most exalted virtues, particularly humility, patience, charity, and obedience. — 1641. 22. St. Ilippolytus, Bp. and M.— 225. 23. St. Philip Beniti, C— 1285. 24. St. Bartholomew, Apostle.— 73. 25. St. Louis, King or France, C. His virtuous mother often said to him : " God knows, my son, how dear .you are to me : yet, I would rather see you fall dead at my feet, than to hear that you had committed a mortal em." This pious thought was ever present to 26 CALENDAR. r his niiud ; he declared during his Eiryptian expedition, that lie preferred to be covered atlioumuid timeia with the most hideous l(^prosy, rather tliaii Bully his soul with one mortal sin. To the heroic virtues of the f^aint, lie united the intrepidity of the warrior, the dignity of the monarch, and the wisdom of the legislator. — 12/0. Si6. St. Zephirinns, Pope and M.-~*J19. 27. St. Joseph Calasanctius, C— In his tender ape, he was wont to gather round him his juvenile eonipanions, to teach them tlieir prayers and the mysteries of our Faith, — thus giving an earnest of the zeafwhich already con:iumed )iis heart, and which he suhsequently dis« plaved in founding an Order for the Christian educ:,- tion ofChihlren.-lGJ8. 28. St. A'^^ustine, Bishop and Doctor.— 430. 21). Beheading of St. John the Baptist.— 31. 30. St. Hone of Lima, V\,— the first saint of American hirth yet canonized hy the Cliurch. At the age of live years,' she heroically' consecrated herself to God hy a vow of perpetual virginity, and merited to hear our Lord say to her : *' Kose, be the spouse of My Heart." To a spotless innocence, she nailed the motit austere practices of niortitication and penance. — 1617. Opening of the JS'uve)ia in. honor of the NaiMy of tJi4 Most Blts^d Virqhi. 31. St. Kaymund Nonnattis, C- 1210. The Sunday within the Octave of the Assumption, Feast of St. Joachihiy jatlcer of tJie Most Blessed Vhyuh Manj, The Sunday after the Octave of the Assumpiiou, Feast of t/oe Jmnaculale Heart of Maty. SEPTEMBER. L St. Gilos, Abt. and C, was of royal descent. He re- ceived the ^ifts of Ileaveu in such abundance, that he wrought miracles even from his childhood. — 720. 2. St. Stephen, King of Himgary, C— 1038. 3. St. SabiiiH, V.-121. . CALENDAR. 27 4. SS. Marcellus and Valerian, MM.— 179.— St. Rosa- lia, v., who was issued from the Imperial family of Charlemagne. At the age of fourteen, despising world- ly vanities, eho made herself an abode in a cuvo near Palermo, where she completed the Bacr'fice of her heart to God by austere penance and manual labor. — 1160. 5. St. "Lawrence Justinian, Patriarch of Venise, C. —1455. 6. St. Onesiphorus, disciple of St. Paul and M.—lst century. 7. St. Regina, V. and M. — 3rd century.— St. Cloud, grand son to Clovis and C. — 5G0. 8. Nativity of tub most Blessed Virgin. 9. St. Gorgonius and Companions, MM. — 304. 10. St. Nicholas of Tolentiiio, C. From the age of seven, he practised great austerities ; to preserve the purity of his soul, he waged an unrelenting war against liis body and its inordinate inclinations. His temper was so sweet and equable, that he never betrayed the least symptom of impatience.— ^1308. 11. SS. Protus and Ilyacinthus, MM.— 3rd century. V2, St. Guy, C.-1012. 13. St. Amatus, Abbot and C. — 627. • 14. Exaltation of the Holy Cross.— 629. 15. St. NicetaS; Martyr.— 4th century. 16. St. Cyprian, Abp. of Carthaiife, M. — 258. 17. Stigmata of St. ^Francis of Assisi.— 1224.— St. Lambert, lip. and M. — 701). 18. St. Joseph of Cupertino, C. In his childhood, he delighted to spend hours in saying the Koaary and the Litany of tlio Most Blessed Virgin. — 1G63. 19. St. Januarius, Bp., and Companions, MM. — 120. 20. St. Eustachius and Companions, MM. — 120. 21. St. Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist.— 90. 22. St. Thomas of Villanova, Abp. and C. From hia tenderest youili, he manifested that unbounded love for the poor, which caused him to be suruamed the Al* mouer.— 1555. 28 CALEKDAR. 23. St. LiiiuSf Pope and M.— lat century.— Opm«. St. Narcitatharine, V. M. From her nncommon-eni- ditiou and the extraordinary piety with which she 8ea^oned her learning, nhe is regarded as the Patroness of Christian schohirs.— 307. 26. 8t. Peter, Patr. of Alexandria, M. — 31L— St. Leoiuird of Port-Maurice. — 1751. 27. St. Virgil, Bp. and C— 784. 28. St. Stephen the Younger, M. — 764. 21). St. Saturuinus. Bp .of'Toulouse and Martyr.— let century. — Openiiu/ ofilie Nove)ia in Jiouoi* of the ImmaO' uUite ^oiicepti^iL aO. St. Andrew, Apostle.- 69. DECEMBER. 1. St. Eligins, Bp., and C— 659. * 2. St. Bibiaiia, V. and M.— 363. 3. St. Francis Xavier, Apostle of the Indies. He^as oonverted by St. Ignatius, who frequently repeated tp CALENDAR. 33 him these worda of the Gospel : WTiat will it profit a man to gain the whole worlds if he lose his own soul f Inflam- ed with a burning desire to snread the Name of Christ, he crossed the seas, braved all dangers, and planted the Faith in the Indies and in the clustering Islands of Japan. He baptized nearly 1,200,000 idolaters, left adorers of the true God in more than thirty kingdoms, and, 4n the 466h yeai of his a ore, expired in view of the Chinese Era^)ire where he ardently hoped to sow the seed o Christianity. lie is the Patron of the admirable Asso- ciation for thj^ Propagation of the Faith. — 1552. 4. St. Peter Chrysologus, Archb. and C— 450. 5. St. Sabbaa, Abbot, and C.--532. 6. St. Nicholas, 13p. of Myra, C. He is the Patron of children, not only because he made their instruction an essential part of his pastoral care, but chiefly because he always persevered in the virtuous ways of his youth. 7. St. Ambrose, Bp. and Dr. Even in his youth, though enveloped in the darkness of heathenism, he always entertained a particular affection for the vu'tue of purity. — 297. 8. Immaculate Conception of the M. B. V. 9. St. Leocadia, V. and M. — 304. 10. St. Eulalia, V. At the age of twelve, she sufferd the most cruel torments for the name of Jesus Christ. — 4th century. 11. St. Damasus, Pope and Martyr. — 348. 12. St. Finian, Bp. and C— 552. 13. St. Lucy, V. and M.— 303. 14. St. Spiridion, Bp. and C— 348. 15. Octave of the immaculate Conception of the B. V. Mary.— St. Eusebius, Bp. of Vercelli.— 371. 16. Opening of the Novena in honor of the birth of our Lord — Commemoration of the three children, Azarias, Ananias, and Misael, who were miraculously preserved i n the fiery fornace. 17. St. Lazarus, B. and M.— let. century. 18. Expectation of the M. B* V.— 17th century. 34 ■ t ' OALBKDAIU 19. St. Nemefiion, M.— 250. 20. B. Peter CaxiiBinS) Apoatle of Gknnany.-->1597. 21. St. Thomas, Apostle.— 73. 22. St. Ischyrion, M.— 253. * 2a St. Victoria. V. and M.— 253. 24. SS. Thrasilla and Emiliana, Virgins.— 6th €ent- nrv.— Vigil with Fast. 25. NATivmr op otm Lord Jesus Christ. 26. St. Stephen, Protomartyr.— 33. 27. St. John, Anostle and Evangelist, whose spotless Tirginity merited nim the luefTable happiness of reclin- ing on tne Savior's bosom. On Calvary, he was given to Mary as her son, and after the Resiirrection, he was the first to reco^ize his Divine Master, thus verifyini^ these words : Blessed are the clean of hearty for they shall see letef Advent, and thoA'igil of tho Feast of SlS^ Peter and Paul, aro also days of fasting. • 3. In the dioceses of New-Orleans, Ht. Louit<, &c., as above mentioned, tho Friday of tho Ember-days is the only Friday iu Advout on which there is an obligation to fast. DAYS OF ABSTINENCE. The Ember-days. Every Friday in the year, except when Christ maa Vails on that day. "The Vigils on which a fast is coiuiuauded. Ash-Wednesday and the three following days. Every Wednesday, l?'riday, and Sat urday ot tho lirst live weeks of Lent, Palm-Sunda} and the six davaof lloly Week. Every WednesdaJ and Friday in Advent. In the United States, abstinence is not obligatory on the Wednesdays in Advent. N. B. — A day of abstinence is that on which we are not allowed to eat flesh-meat. All who have attained tho ago of reasthe Banquet of the Angels. Then, prepare your soul to approach her God, and, aftor becoming purified in the salutary tears of penance, make her acquit a debt of gratitude by receiving the Holy Eucharist, which is the pre-eminent wt of thanksgiving. at. Iwas Baptiaed, on the at I made my first Commimvm on the I was Confirmed aL .on the And this day shall he to yon fm* a memorial: and ye shall keep it a feast to the Loid in your generations as-an svefi'lasiing observaiice* (Exodus, jQL, 14.) ^^^mmmmmi «W MORNING DEVOTIONS: • i ACCORDIN(J to the connsel of the Wise Man^antiolpate the rifling of the sun, in rcnderinjr to God your triDu.t., of prayer and bomai^e. Prom early in the. Morning, Lord, says the royal Prophet, I $haU present myself to Thee. Our Lord Himself has consecrated, by His Divino example, this generous practice ; at da]^-break, He was accustomed to retire to some solitary spot, in order to |X)ur forth the morning breathings of His soul. Every consideration prescribes this duty, and commands this practice. Who grants you the day that you aro com- mencing ? Is it r.ut GkmX ? What more just and reasonable than you should thank Him for this favor, anil oflcr it to Him ? Do you know what accidents, what trials, and what tempta- tions e wait you ? Is it not, therefore, prudent to invoke the Supreme Arbiter of events, the Dispenser of graces, and the Author of all gitfs ? Wo are so weak ! Our existence is so firaill Life is sown with so many snares, bitter sorrows, and reverses I Ood is so good and merciful ! He is always nigh to them who invoke Him. Say, therefore, your morning prayers faithfully and fer- vently. There is no duty of greater importance, none that exercises a more direct and deluded influence upon the char* aciercftho day. When you are to say them in private, de- vote to that purpose your first free moments, lest you should not afterwards find timo to acci: nplish so sacred a duty. Al- ways recite the same formula ; this ia the surest means to avoid distractious and inconstancy. OlVer to Cto<1 all that may occur to you during the day. This general offering will supply the want of inte ition in the detail of your actions, and will render them meritorious. Say with David: I am Thine, save Thou nu. Keep nie as the apple of Thine eye, protect me under tlic ihadow of Thy icings, and lead me into the path of Thy :om- mandments. Per!japs the day that you are just commencing, will be the last th?'t you will spend on thi4 earth. What a 'i)owerful motive to induce you to sanctify it by tlie morning MORNING PRAYERS. *fi In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. When you are dressed^ Jcneel down^ and say the foUomng prayers : OMY GOD ! I adore and love Thee with all my heart. I return Thee thanks for tlio in- nunierahlo favors and benefits which I have re- ceived from Thy infinite goodness and mercy, especially for having preserved me las^ night. my God ! who art worthy to he loved above all tilings, I am sorry for having offended Thee ; grant that I may spend this day well, and ratlier die than commit any mortal sin. m/God ! I otter all my actions of this day to Thee : grunt, I beseech Thoe, that whatever I do this day may be acceptable to Thee ; and vouchsafe to direct all to Thy honor and glory. holy Virgin ! I put myaelf under thy protec- tion, and beg the help of thy prayers. my good Angel 1 be thou also my protector and pray to God for me, that I may do His holy will in ail things. 4S HORNING PRAYERS THE lord's prayer. OUR Father, who art in heaven I hallowed he Thy name ; Thy kinj^dom come ; Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread ; and foreive us our trespasses, as we forgive them who trespass against us ; and lead us not into temptation ; but deliver us from evil. Amen, THE ANGELIC SALUTATION. HAIL Mary, full of grace ! the Lord is with thee ; blessed are thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, mother of God ! pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Anien. THE apostles' CREED. T BELIEVE in God, the Father Almighty, " Creator of heaven and earth. And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord ; who was con- ceived by the Holy Ghost, bom of the Virgin Mary ; He suffered under Pontius Piluto, was crucitied, died, and was buried ; Ho descended into hell ; the third day He rose again from tlie dead ; He ascended into heaven, and sitteth at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty ; from thence He shall come to judge the living and the dead. *l believe in the Holy Ghost ; tlie holy Catholic Church ; the Communiou of Saints ; the forgive- MORNING PRAYERS. 43 Bess of sins ; tho resurrection of the body ; and life everlasting. Amen. THE CONFITEOR. T CONFESS to Almighty God, to the Messed A Mary, ever Virgin, to blessed Michael the Ar- changel, to blessed John the Baptist; to the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, to all the Saints, and to you, Father, that I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, deed, and omission, through my fault, through iriy fault, through my most griev- ous fault. Therefore, I beseech the blessed Mary ever Virgin, blessed Michael the Archan- gel, blessed John the Baptist, the holy Apostles, Peter and Paul, and all the Saints, to pray to the Lord our God for me. May the Almighty God have mercy on me, forgive me my sinS; and bring me to everlasting life ! Amen. May the Almighty and Merciful Lord give me pardon, absolution, and remission of all my sins. Amen, ACT OP FAITH. OMY God, I firmly believe in one God, in three Divine Persons, the Father, tho Son, and tho Holy Ghost ; I beheve in Jesus Christ, the true and only Son of God, who was born of tho Virgin Mary, and died on the cross for our salvation ; I also believe all the sacred truths the 44 MORKING PRAYERS. Catholic Church believes and teaches, because Thou hast revealed them, who canst neither de- cinve nor bo deceived. ACT OP HOPE. OMY God I relying upon Thy goodness and promises, I hope to obtain pardon for my sins, gra^'o to servo Thee in this world, and life ever- husting, througli the merits of Jesus Christ, my Lord and Redeemer. ACT OP LOVE. OMY God ! I love Thee above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because Thou art infinitely worthy of love ; I lovo also my neigh- bor tis myself for the love of Thee ; I forgive all who have injured me, and ask pardon of all whom I have injured. ACT OF CONTRITION. OMY GOD ! I am most heartily sorry for all my sins, and I detest them above all things from tlio bottom of my heart, because tliey dis- please Thee, my God ! who art most deserving of all my love for Thy most amiable and adora- ble perfection. 1 firmly purpose, by Thy holy grace, never more to offend Thee, to confess my sins, and to amend my life. 0)i Sundays and Feasts of Oar Lord^ it will he well to say here tke Litiuiv of thoMost Holy Kameof Jeeus, su Devotions to the Iloly Child Jesus. MORNINa PRAYERS. 45 ANGELUS DOMINI. * cause )T do- 3 and ' sins, ever- \t, my 1, with )u art neigh - vo all of all for all things ly dis- I'rviug tdora- holy m my \vfell to AUOELUS Domini nun- tiavit Mariee ; et con- cepit de Spiritu Saiicto. Ave Maria, dtc, Ecco aucilla Domini, fiat mihi secundum verbum tuum. Ave Maria, &c. Et verbum caro factum est. et habitavit iu nobis. Ave Maria, &:c. r. Ora pro nobis, Sancta Dei genitnx. . i?. Ut digiii etticiamur promissionibus Cbristi. OREMUS. (^ RATI AM tuam, qusesu- T mus, Domine,mentibu8 nostrisinfunde ; ut qui, An- i^elo nuutiante, Christi Fi- lii tui Incarnation em cog- novimus, per Passionem ejus et Crucem, ad Resur- rectionis gloriam perduca- mur. Per euradem Chris- tum Dominum nostrum. Amen, THE Angel of the Lord declared unto Mary, and she conceived of the Holy Ghost. Hail Mary, &c. Behold the liandmaid of the Lord : be it done unto me according to Thy word. Hail Mary, &c. And the Word was made flesh : and dwelt among us. Hail Mary, &c. V. Pray for us, O Holv Mother of God. H. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. LET US PRAY. POUR down Thy grace into our soula, we be- seech Tliee, O Lord, that as we have known the In- carnation of Christ, Thy Son, by the -message of an Angel,' so by His Passion a^idr Cross, we may come to the glory of the Resur- rection. Through the same Clirist, our Lord. * Tbl» prayer is to be said Icneelingon week-days, but stand- ing on Sundays, beginning A'om noon on Saturday. During Easter-tlme, the Antiphon Hegina cosli, is fiubstituted for the AngthUf and is always said standing. AG MORKINa PKATERS. After the Aiigdm Domini, morning , ivooiij and night, $ay Viree times : Olory be to the Father, and to the Son^ and to the Holy Ghost. As it wiis in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world withoiit end. Amen. REGINA CCELI. From Holy Saturday, M„ to Trinity Eve, M. REGINA coeli latare, Al- leluia. Quia qnem meruiati por- tare, Alleluia. Resurrexit, sicnt dixit, Alleluia. Ora pro nobis Deum, Alleluia. V. Gaude et laetare, Vir- go Maria, Alleluia. M. Quia surrexit Domi- nufl vere. Alleluia. QUEEN of Heaven, re- joices Alleluia. lie whom thou wast made worthy to bear. Al- leluia. llath risen, as He said. Alleluia. Pray for ns to God. Al- leluiiv' V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary. Alleluia. B. For the Lord hath risen indeed. Alleluia. OREMCS. TVEUS, quiper Resurrec; iJ tiouem Fi Hi tui Domini nostri JesnChristi maudum IsDtificare dignatas es, prflss- ta, qiia»6Uiiia8| at per ejus gcrnftricem Virginem Ma- riam perpetan capiamus AaadlavitaB. Per eomdem Chridnm Dominmn noa- LET US PIIAY. OGOD, who, thro' the the Resurrection of Thy Son, onr Lord Jesus Christ, hast vouchsafed to make gUd the whole world : grant os, we beseech Thee, that through the iuterces- Bion of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we maj atvain the joys of eternal life. Through the flame Ghiist our Lord. It, Amen, i P lKl Hl NIGHT PRAYERS. ^ In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. ALMIGHTY and Eteraal God ! prostrate at the feet of Thy holy an^l awful Majesty, I adore Thee with all possible reverence. I be- lieve and hold for certain, all Thou hast re- vealed to Thy holy Church. I hope in Thy in- finite 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, especially for creat- ing me to Thy own image and likeness, for re- deeming me with Thy Son^s precious Blood, for making me a Christian, and preserving me this day. I beseech the Most Blessed Virgin, and all the Saints, to give Thee thanks for ever and ever. Amen O my God ! grant me the grace to know wherein I have offended Thee, eind to have a perfect sorrow for my sins. Here yaupaute a little to ascertain what sins you may hone ccmmiUed against Qod^ your neighbor ^ and yourself » AQAumv QOJ> : OmisBion or negUgence in the accom-' [plishment of yoni* exercises of piety, irreverence in church, wilfial dibti-actions in prayer, want of intentionr opposition to ^ce, want of conndence and resignation, mormnrs, corsmg, swearing, &o. 48 NIGHT PRATERS. I li AGAINST YOUR NBiQHBOR : Riwh judgmentB, Con- tempts, hatred, jealousy, desire of revenue, niiarrelft, iinprecatioua, calumuv, detraction, bantering, false stato- ineiits ; injury done fiim in his i)er*on, goods, or repu- tation ; bad example, scandal ; want of respect, obe- dience, charily, zeal, and lidelity. AGAINST YOITR8ELP : Vanity, fear of the world, lies ; thoughts, desires, or words against purity ; intemper- ance, anger, impatience, idle or t^onsual life, indolence iu discharging the duties of your state. Ask pardon for the faults you hare discovered, say the Cor\fi' ttor, page 43, and then, the following prayers : Because all my sins displease Tlico, Sov- ereign Goodness! I am heartily sorry for hav- ing committed tliem ; I most humbly ask pardon for them, and promise, by the hel}) of Tliy grace, not only to avoid the like faults for tlio future, bnt also to do penance for them. I can do notliing without Thee j assist me, Lord ; destroy, by Thy merciful power, this wicked inclination, which prompts me to evil, and preserve me from all relapjses. most 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. O my good Angel ! whom God has appointed to be my guardian, enlighten me, protect me, and guard me in all my actions. Amen. Our Father, &c# Hail Mary, &c. I believe iu God, &c. The AcU, &c., y|p. 42, 43, & 44. May the souls of the faithful, departed through tlie mercy of God; rest in peace. Amen. m wriMu t ium i m ill I I I I n ii ' MWiMwitt»iflMIer, Virgo glorious and Blessed Vir- gloriosa et beuedicta. giu. (Stwct before snb after mtnU. BEFORE HEALS. BENEDIC, Domine, nos T>LESS ns, O Lord ! and et haec tna doua, quae i3 tliese Thy gifts, which de tna larc^itate suraus we are about to receive snmpturi. Per Ohristum fromThy bounty. Through Dominum nostram. Christ, our Lord. jB* Amen, H. Amen, AFTER MEALS. TITE give Thee thanks, O AGIMUS tibi gratias, om- nipotens Deusi pro uai- l^f Almighty God ! for Terais beneficiis tuis, qui these and all 'thy blessings; vivis et reguas in Bscula who livest and reiguest lor «»caloram. ever and ever. M, Amen> jB, Amen, jtlmki iii-i-Ti • irii'im1fiiinifiiii'i i irii it itii 'h t ii n ti|aJfttfM.i>i ■ I II liii.i l ,i| ir M I > l \m mv ml iMi l l iiw. i i ■ftMirrHitiiitiii SUBJECTS OF MEDITATION FOR EVERY DAY IN THE MONTH. KECESSITY OF MEDITATION". MEDITATION, or mpntal prayer, is necessary to maintain theBoulin tlie gnieo of God. ThoIIoly Ghost tells us: Hememhcr thy last end, and thou shall never sia. — Eccl. VII., 40. He who meditates often on the" last ends, that is, on Death, Judgment, Hell or Heaven, geldonioriievercommits sin. But these truths are Dot seen with our corporal eyes : tlie soul ah)no ptTceives them. If wo do not often reflect on thera, we readily lose h\)i;\\t of theui ; and when temptations of the flesh assail us, not having these great truths in mind, we easi* ly yield to tho tempter, thus abandonitig ourselves to vice, and bringiug on our heads eternal damnation. Every Chris- tian knows and believes that he will die, and after death, be immediately judged ; but, because he does not keep these truths before his mind's eye, he lives far away from his God. Without meditation, we have neither light nor strength to walk in the piilihs of the Lord. Cardinal Bellarmfne used to say ti A Christian who does not meditate on the eternal truths, cannot persevere in the grace of God ; " and St. Theresa nays : " He who neglects meditation, has no need of devils to bring him to hell, for he runs there of his own accord." On the contrary, he who makes his meditation every day, seldom yields to temptation ; and, sl^ould he at last fall, he does not abide in sin, because, as a servant of God has well said : Menial prayer and mortal 9in cannot dwell together. Spend then every day, a few minutes in mediUtiou, especielly in the morninif. For this purpose, read a pious subjeot, exciting yourself in the mean time to some holy affections and fervent prayers. Never neglect to make your meditation, though you were to feel the greatest aridity. If j^ou be fiiithful to it, you will assuredly be saved. — St. Liguori. f » ' ■ V 52 ON MEDITATION. MANNER OF MAKING MENTAL PILIYKR. llENTAIi pmyor is divided into three parts : proparation, Jjl liM^diUttion. iiud rMiM'his'oii. Tlir«'e|i«t« nrp \\\iu\r ft>T i)\o prrparafinn : nn net offaitlion the pr«'soiirflot'(tod, an nrtof liniiuiity uiiit*?tl witlijfrt'iitin'nti- iinMitH of r<»ntritiu!i ; and lui net of *p«»tit!Mn for tli« lij^l»t«iof tlie ITol V Cilio.Ht. You may tiso nxwU u.stlio r.Powinjf : J. i) my tiod. 1 firTiily lM*li«'v«» \hi\t 'i'hoii nit Ihtb pn'»*»Mit, nnd I ndoro '1'Im'o with all my li»Mirt. — "2. Lord Ji-hiim, I oii^lit iu»w to l)t» ill lo'll onuiM'onnt of my h\uA ; Infmite <»oodio>s. 1 rn- p«Mit Willi all my livarijor liavinj^ oflViuh-d Tlicf. — 3. i) my G«'d, for tli«» lov«* of J«'MJH and Mary, jfiant tliat thiti incdita* tioii may bo prnlitai»lo to mo, anoso cnli^'-liton my miiul. N«'Xt, any ixw Ace JUlana in honor of the Uloshcd ^ irjr n. to oiitaiii h«'r a^MHlanro, and a Glon'a J*ntri in honor of Ht JoM'j.l), ;^oiir (iuardian An^tl, your I'atron 8aint. Recite th<(te acitf brieily, but with attuutiou ; uud theu pass to the loiHlitation. For the iio'ditntion, always Tiake uso of a book, and stop to ponjl«'r on thi» j»aa»i^f<'S tiiat »',ipi«.'ha you tin; inoht. St. rraaci'* of 8alfii t«'tls ;i{i to iioitato the l»ce whi«-h ht()}>H on a flower lon^ tis it lindn hi.»ncy. nnd tlo'n ^ocs to uuotlirr. 'J'he fru of meditutitai are of time kinds : allortionH, pray*»rf, and n 8- olutionrt. It is in thfui that lias tlie utility of ini'i tal ])my('r. Aftor havinic lupiliiatcd on home of the eternal tiuths, iftiod •peaks tu your h< art, you uutat roHpond to |I'iaoe. priHita'eae, thuukbgiviiii;', liimiility, and, atioveHll, aotsof hiveand i'ontritiun. St. IJionuiS says that auyiM-tof love merits us paradise aial the friendship of God. Any ai't of contrition also has the same elTeot. Hore are for- mulas for an u«t of hivo : t> my God, I love Thee wirh all my heart ; 1 love 'l'h«je above all things ; I winli toobey Ihy holy will in nil thiu^ : 1 j-ejoice at I'hy infinite Beatitude. For the act of Contrition, it sutllces to say : luflniie GooUdpss, I repeat with all my heart £or having olfendeil Thee. Kext, •ay •oine prayers, askinK God tu itrant you the lights you ttiay need ; ask liim for humility or any other virtue, and, above all, for lli« liuly love aud iiuul }>erseverunce. Should you feel «uy dryness or soul, ciiittent yourself with repeating : O my Ooort patiently n cau8o of trouble, or to cor- rect youis«'If of a drtt'ct, &:o., At. I Make throe acts for the ct)nnlu8lon : first, thank God for the lights received ; secondly, rcHolve to keep fiiitlifuUy the reso- lution you have taken ; lastly, ask God, thnm^hlove of Jesuji and Mary, for the assistauce you need to abide firmly in the promises you have nuide. lermiuate y»)ur meditation by tiHyiiiyfa rn ofHiniieis, your relatives, anii frien«ls. »St. Francis of Sales exhorts us to retain by heart n SiMjfeiiceor huixiin which made most impreKsionon nsdurinff our meditation. K«)Hsto recull it to mind at intervals during' the day, (I). — St. Liguori. N«»ta. — Resides the sulijects which follow, you may usefully choose any of the short instructions contained in this Manual. .>. w THE FISRT DAY. -Faith. II ATEVER Faith teaches, is f .nidedonthe author- ity of God's word. It is iVoui Christ Himself that the Clinrcli has learned what nhe proposes to the faith- ful, as the object of tlnMr belief. One cannot go astray when truth itself is the guide : and there is noihing more reasonable, than to Bubuiit reason to Faith. II. Of what nse is Faith to a Christ i«in, if it be not the rule of liis conduct ? It is the most consmnmate folly to doubt a doctrine, which God lias revealed, which so many martyrs have sealed witli their blood, which has been contirined by so many miracles, which the devils themselves have so ofteircoufessed ; but. it is a much greater folly to believe this doctrine to be true, and to live as if it were supposed to be false. Not to live con- formably to our belief, is to believe just as do the damned. (1) A Plenary Indulgence is granted, once a month, to those who, every day, make at least a quarter of an hour of mental prayer, provided that, choosing a day at their conven- ience, they confess, communicate, and pray lor the exalta? tion of the ChurcU.--Beiiedict XIV., Dec. 16, 1746. 54 SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. III. Fuitli, tb«n, shall hencofoith be the principle of my actions, ami the rule of my life. Whjitevei- it con- denma, I also al>solut'*ly condemu, in spite of my nat- nml repugnance. I will onno^e the maxims of the Gospel to those of the world, whenever the occasion offers. What does the world say?— That we nirst follow onr inclinationi*^ thatweniiiht pnfferii What d(>esJeaU8 Christ say f— He says thti tnuy ; but, who is right, Jesus Christ ? or ih le very con- ihe world i T^uink G(hi for your being in tfietnis Cknrch, and nay tiu Vrtedfhwly^ as a solemn profts^ioii of your Failk, O Lord, iticreaso our Faith. — Luke xviL 5. What doth it avail to believe like a Catholic, and to live like a ilealheu. — SL Peter Damian, G SECOND DAY.— The End of Man. OD alone is our J at end. lie could not create na except for IIimi*elf. Our heart tells us, that we are made for Him ; we cannot disown this truth wuihout belving ourselves. li. Every one should have what belongs to him ; let us, then, give ourselves to God, since it is lie that baa a right over us. If we be not His of our own choice, as His children, we must be His in spHe of us, as ilis slaves. We iiiu!*t, of necesaitv, live under the domin- ion of either His justice or ilis bounty. Which side ultall wo take I III. Kvery th'ug should tend to its properobject, and according to its nai'^e. Ifthti sun, vvhiih is mado to shine, refused his iight to the world, he would bo a monster in the ouiverse. That heart is not lesd mon- 8trou.«j which being made for God, doth still reiuse to belong to Him. Do I behave mvself as a creature be- longing i'o God Rl<>ue ? Are all my thoiighis— are nil my actions di 'ect^d to Him ? Ah !*how little do 1 t»er- form, that which may be said to be truly for iUni 1 W'hat am I doing, if 1 forget that only alTair for which I came into this world ! k.Ji^Aj'aAi l-ai,.- ■ .,„,•,.«<*«<<-— »■-■■ SUBJECTS FOR MJQDITATIOX. 55 Take het'e a resolution ofstfMng God alone, and ofde* ^"iving Him ofiwthing to lohich Me 1ms a right. Thou art my Lord and my God.— John xx. 28. He requires you entirely, who hath made you en* tirely.— o<. A^igustin, THIRD DAY.— Contempt for the World. FROM the moment we are attached to the world, we cease, in some measure, to be Christians. This pro- fane world, 80 j)as8ionateIy fond of grandeur, of pleaa^ lire, of every thing that can flatter self-love, is the cap- ital enemy to Jesus Christ, whose maxims, commsnid- ments, ana interests, are opposed to thbse of the world. They cannot both be obeyed : we must break off with one or with the other. II. We cannot take part with the world, without a breach of the promises we made at our baptism ; when we renounced Satan and liis [•onips, we bound our- selves, by a solemn oath, to trample under foot whatever is greatest in tlio esteem of worldings. What perlidy ! what a sacrilege ! to prefer the goods of the earth'to those of heaven, and to become idolaters of vanity. III. The world has nothhig worthy of an immortal soul, it has not even wherewith to re 'lite its most de- voted servants. Its treasures, its amusements, its hon- ors, may occupy and disturb tlie heart of man, but thoy cannot satisfy it. They are in reality \y\v false goods, vain shades, and illusions ; or, to speak more properly, they are real evils— .tiey rentier a man wicked, tiicy cjuinot make him happy. The most brilliant lortuna is not only frail and dangerous, but it is often a source of the most painful uneasiness. There are sighs and puf- feriuge upon the throne, as well as iu chains and dun- geons. Beg of God to destroy tn yau the spirit of the worlds and to give you strength to despise its allurements. 56 SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. The fashion of this world paeeeth away,— 1. (Jor. vii. 31. '' Woe to those, who adhere to what ia trair^itory, beoaupe, with those thii gs, they tliemselves must pass away." FOURTH DAY.— Death, A CHRISTIAN haflffreatrenBoiistobe afraid of Donlh, when he does not live like jiChriHtian. WluH adroad fnl aocoiiiit mnsthe^ive, after a worldly and sensual life I What bitt^*r regrets, for liaving loHt the oi>[)or- tunities of wiving hiinself ! To die an eneujy to Ood ! O dismal death ! O dreadful moment I which ct)nclnde8 the pleasures of time, to begin the pains of eternity ! II. What would we wish to have done, at tho'hour of de^ith i Let uh d), at present, what, then, wo would be glad to have do;.ie. 1 here is no time to lose : every moment may be the last of our life. The longer we have lived, the nearer we approach to the grave. Our death is not the less certain, becauHe it has been put olf. III. What will our opinion of this earth be, wlien we shall bo forced to quit it ? Let us now take advice from death ; it is a fiuthfid counsellor — it will not deceive us. What will becx>me of this beauty, this money, this pleas- ure, this honor I What are ihey thought of at the hour of death? lu our lite-time, appearances deceive US ; at our death, we shall see all things as they are. Man, while alive, esteems the world ; man, dying, de- spises it. But which should we reasonably believe -the mau living, or the man at the point of death i Ah ! how tritliug will the wt)rld appear at the liulit of that torch, which faintly glimmers near the ^ to lose Him ; to he happy in the felicity of God Himself ; ench in the ohjoct of uiy hopes. Hut 'one day or two of pil^iMiuage and exile, mid then I shall be with Him forever. III. What matters it how we are here l>rlow pro- vided we he with Josna for all eteruify? Can I jtistly complain, when a never-ending happinenH costs mo f*o little? The mnrtvra purchased lieaveu at the price of their hlood, and thought ic was ^nven them for nothing. Shall I not sacri lice my corrn]>t will for it? () happy eternity I if men only knew what thou art worth ! I^xcite irithin yourself a ffreat d'jiire ofhfave)i ; a)} d he- hold the earth irlth a proportionate, contemid. Wereynii filled with a proper sctist of it, nothing lure below could allure or disturb yon. I shall he satiafied when Thy glory shall appear. — P«dm xvi. 15. If the labor tenifies, the reward invites. — 5/. Ber- nard, NINTH DAY.— The PREaENCE op God. GOD, at this moment, heholtla me. as if I were alone in the world ; or, rather, He is within nie, as an eve infinitely enlightened, which observes me aTtentiv<*fv, and from which not hingcan escape. Heseesmoasclearly OS He comprehends Hiuiself, and with as iut^Mise an ap- plic^ition as if He ceat^ed to couteicplate IJ.imseU in order to study me. II. It itt ranch more shameful for me that my sins should appear in His sight, than that they shnajd he exposed to the eyes of the whole world. Would 1 com- mit, in the presence of a servant, what I dare commit before the King of kings ? What blindness, to fear so much the eyes of men, and so little the eyes of .God I ii* .«iiii i i m iiiwj.. immmm* ' ^" SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. 61 III. The deepest darkness can never conceal me from light itself. Tno most distant and solitary retreats are Hlwaya filled with the Divine Majesty. I may slum, as mush as 1 nlease, the sight and the company of men — 1 will lind God everywhere. Put yourself in the presence of God, and see whether there is any thing in yon that way offend His eyes. Accns- torn pourse/f to practise this : it Vw a viost power/til remedy ayauist sin. God is looking «t me : *here veeds no more to restrain me in the greatest violence of temptation. All things are naked and open to His eyes. — Ileb. iv. 13. If yon are determined to commit sin, seek first a place where God will not see yon, and then do what you please. — St. Augustin. TENTH DAY.— The Care of our Salvation. THE Imsi jess of Salvation is, properly speaking, the only business of men ; every tiling else should he counted as nothing. The enterprises of kings, their ne- gotiations, &,c., are as the amusements and the triflings ofchi!dreu. The important, and the only affair, is to serve God, and thereby save ourselves j the whole good, the whole perfection of man, consists lu this. It is not to be reasonable, il is not to be men, to neglect an affair, the cousequencea of which are so great, tho success of which is so nucertuin. and the loi^s of which is so irrep- arable. What blindness ! whut folly ! to think only of living, and not to think of living well ; to pay so much at tHution to o«ir forrniio, and so little to the sav- ing of our son!. VVliat doth it avtiil a man to gain the whole worbl, and to lose liia own soul ? IL All creatures are made only for our salvation ; they become useh'ss, when not employed for that great euu. So that, the moment a man ceases to hibor for his Siilvation, the sun should cease to shine, the planets •hoiil i stop in tht-ii' course, the earth should no longer m i 1 ■tl U 62 SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. Bnpport him, the Ancr^'lB phonld ahnndon him ; ho slionld fallnack into hia oripinal nothinurness. He is unworthy of life, when lie livelh not for God. III. However, the ^eater part of manlody with baircioth. If yoii havo not a Biufcro sorrow for your «in», if you do uot eniiroly ronouiioe your criminal Httnchm**nt«, you are an iuiposter, anenance, you shall all likewise perish. — Luke *iii. 5. To penitents I pay— to what purpose is it that you be hntnhled, if, with thin, you ue not clianged t— *y^ Angnsttiu THIRTEENTH DAY.— Dklay op Conversion. I DEFER too lonif giving myself np to God. It would seem as if I iutcuded to ewcane from II is hand^. It is then a misfortune to bidoiig to Him I To-morrow, to-morrow I Why uot to-day ? Why not at this very moment? Will my chains be moi-e e^isily broken to- morrow ? Will my heart be less bard ? >[o, certainly t Time, that weakens every thiug, ad's grace. -■»'^ i^',IW W> llll!l i '- ''* iWieii|g AlibertinQ. JtdranQi- ard. a blasphemer— yon even glory in it ; anajret, you [willi>hu^atbeing a jroodmanTBut, let people say wnat ^hey will, the man that is most to be esteemed, is the ian who asnres Qod «istt Jtitthftd^ «iid who ofoiily irofeites to serYo Him. ^ SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. I 11 , »1 I! Aik yonrfelf ieiio%uly whether this phantom oftheioorfd does notfriffhten yow, and pret^nt yoHrfaffilllng tfie ohli gationi which the Chrisliati rtligio)^ imposes. I am not ashamed of tho Gospel— Romans i. 16. Why should vou fear, or bo ashamed, when armed -^ith the iiigu of the cross 'i-^St, AugasUa, JIPTEENTn DAY.— Depfidencb in Ourselves. TITE have nothhi|3f to fear so mnch, as ourselves. Our II own weakness is more ahiruiing than all the pow- ers of hell united. A thought, a word, a single h)ok is enough to overcome us. An^a*lH have rebelled — Adam hath fallen — Solomon has bowed to idols — Peter has denied his nutster : when cedars have yielded, how ihall frail reeds 8t>and I II. Our heart is our most danijerous enemy. Onr tenses, our pasHJons are ever conspiring against iis. We are vanquibhed almuHt without a struggle. Let ns, then, never be so foolish as to trust in ourselves. Many whom tormentu could not shake, wretchedly perished in a slight temptation^victorious over tyrants, butcon- queredoy concupiscence. III. There is no tnan, how exe-nplary soever his con- duct, thai should not tremble at i^ie justice of God ; fur, he cannot be certain whether love or hatred be now in store for him. To the all-seeing eye of hiflnite perfec- tion, angeU themselves shall not appear without blem- ish. SflActity may be lost in a single moment, and the •aint may be transformed iuto an odious reprobate. We should, therefore, all cry out with 8t. Phillip of Neri : ** Watch me, O Lord, this day, for abandoned to my- self; I shall sorely betray Thee." Beware of the oceasians ofsin^ the most dangerous art qfte^ (hose of which you are least t^raid. IM him thai thlnkath himself to sUUdd, take heed lest lie IftH^l. Cor. JL 12. luv^ ■•^fmmmMi^- *.mimnmmmmi^mi^' .'^i| Wti> il l m W»I M ''!»-- subjj:ct8 for meditation. 67 rRSELVES. Thonprh you be in a place of safety, do not on that ac- count thint yourself secure.— /S^ Barnard, SIXTEENTH DAY.—Thb use op Divine Grace. WHATEVER grace we have, was dearly purchased. Our Savior gave His Blood for it. Therefore, to i^esist a hoi v inspiration is, in fact, to trample on the merits of Cnrist, and to frustrate, as much as we can, the ends He proposed to Himst^lf in dying for us. II. We are accountable to God, not only for the ji^mces we have received, but also for those which He intended to confer on us, had we not ourselves put an obstarle to them. When His suu shines, we may shut our windows against it ; nevertheless, we are not the le88 indebted to Him for its light, and we are at liberty to enjoy it. III. Many years, perhaps, has God been invitinp: us in vain. Soliciting, reprehending, threaten injk^, to no purpose. But, let us remember that He is a creditor who will not be thus put off, and that the longer our debt irt unpaid, the more strictly will He require the interest, There is, possibly, a measure for sins, which, being iilled, God will at last abandon us. Thank the Almighty nmo^ for all His gifts and graces. Beg j>a>*(^(>Ji for having been unfaithful to tkem^ and i^' solve to correspond vtitk docility , to all His suggestio)isfor thefature. Unto whomsoever much is given, much shall be re- quired. — Luke xVu 48. Grace is followed by judgment. — St» BasiL SEVENTEENTH DAY.— On Time. THE loss of time is one of the greatest disorders in the world. This life is so short— all its moments so >recions : yet we live as if it were never to end, or as ' we had uothiug to fear. 68 SUBJECTS FOR MBDITATION. 11. Alas 1 if a dr>fflned sonl haa but one Bingle mo- meut of this time wears squandering, what use would he make of it 1 Every instnnt of our life we may ^>ur chase a happy eternity. The opportunity of enriching, or amnsing ourselves, we i.ever miss, but the means of ■alyation appear ir different to us. IIL The day which is best employed, is not always the one which has most forwarded onr HfRiirs. but v, Inch added most to onr merits, aiid which Goa has been best pleased with. Let ns always so regulate our time, that uod and our salvation may be onr constant object. Renew the rnolntwn yon have iaketiy to serve Ood faith- f^lify andbeintimateli/perrnadedf thai the time which it %oi employed for God^ it m> much time lost forever, €k>d hath given to no man time for sinning.-— Eccles. inr. ?1. Yon have leisnre to be a philosopher — yon have not leisure to be a Christian \^at Paulinva, £IGHTEENTH DAT.— The Sacraments. THE Sf^eramenta are the channels of Divine grace. Tbrongh them the merits of Christ abundantly flow. We must take care to approach them worthily, other- Wise, Ifft merits shall not be able to reach us, iior shall OQr talvation be possible. II. Th« abnse of the SaenuiMiita is a moostroas evil. They were instituted as a means of life, but are thus pw f eHto d lo eternal d^Mih. Tbere is no medinm-^they mnst either be onr food, or onr poisou. How dreadful then to thiolit that after eo nany coufessiona, we are to little improved, that after repeated coromunio'»2S, the •ame sinful coarse «ho«ld atill be followed I III. Th^ nnworthy cbmmtfnl^nt reeeiveii his own «yM|demnatloo, and becomesi ^§ it were, incorporated With hia own ruin. What shall be answet, when callel &ali aeootint for bit baseneas t BoW aball he escape, tMi lii«iiigti6d Ybt Idl dkiteg tttoiiiUiaaoDS t ' ■]gwnipww ■)- y« !W H fill#' II . '■ - •^^"f -w; Jtm**»^^» 7?^ •^: SUBJECTS FOK BfSDITATION. m Uxamine yourself carefully upon the use you have made of the Saci^amentSj and receive th^i/or the future as if aeatk 'lOtre admitted tofollmv Let a man Drove himself. — 1. Cor. xi. 28. There ure Chriatiaus who, though bearing the name of faithfuJ, yet are not such ; for, tney profane and dis- honor the Sacraments of Christ.— iS>^. Augustin, NINETEENTH DAY.-The Holy Mass. A SACRIFICE 18 an exterior or visible offering made by a lirvful minister to God alone iu testimony of His snineine dominion. Our absohite dependence upon God, Hiid the homage wo owe Him, render the sacri- fice essential to religion. Uence, from the beginning of the world, it has always been offered. Auel, Noe, Meichisedech, Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, have sacri- ficed to the Almighty, and a variety of sacrifices wero prescribed in the written lavy of Moses. II. All these, however, were only weak figures of the sacrifice of Christ upon the cross. For sin was too great an *^vil, its guilt was of too black a die, to be ever effaced by the blood of sheep and oxen. No other atonement rould posnibiy compensate for it, than the inevitable sufferings of a God. Therefore did He come. In the l^ad of the book, it was written of llim, that He should do the will of His Father. By the oblation of Himself, He paid oil' »ill our debts. lie closed up the abyss of separatiou, cancelled the handwriting of sin that lay against us, and the sanctified, He perfected forever. III. Was not this enough ? U'tni riidoubtedly it was. Nay, one drop of His lilood waj< Inlly adequate to all these purposes. Why then is tlrt? ^.*ifje sacrifice daily renewed in the Mass t Why is ll« stiil immolated upon our altars \ Why is His IJody in^/niM , ly drained of His Blood, by the separate cousecmtiou of the two species? Because His love for us would have it ^ He wanted 70 SUBJECTS POR MEDITATION. to leave nfi a sUndin^ memorial of IIi« Death, bv dailv Applying? to our Boiilsits infinite merits ; just as fie still priivs for us, though His prayer for us on the cross has already been heard. He wiah''d. as Priest forever, ac- cording? to the order of Melchisedech, to contiune unto the end of time, the same unldoody sacrifice. He wjis "willin^f that thefaiihful on earth, united not only in spi- rit, but in outward ties of religion, should ever have this Bacrifice before them, as the strongest bond of Iovh, and the most perfect act of adoration. Tale a resnhtfion tn h^ar Jftw-f ei'^ery day, and to hear it trith the devotion, tchich xo anfju^H a sacrijire remure.x. For this purpoxe, qo to the church a,T yon would to Momit Cafrniy ; naore ttfsnji Chritt in thi^Mate of hnmiliation ; pay ITim your homaije with fermr at the foot of the altar. It xji a sham^ for i<,», aiul nu^tdtfpUasinrf to film, that He %jt ,fo mnch nerjhrt^d hi the midif of our churches, aud that His court it empty y while kings on earth have their levees crowded. In every place there is sacrifice, and there is oflfered to Mv name' a clean otferintr. — Ma!, i. 11. lie will then be our viitim indeed, when we sacrifice ourselves to Him. — St. Gret/my^ TWEXTIETH DAY.—Alms. WE minister to Chnst. when we relieve the poor. He abides in the Eucitari.HT, to receive our adora- tion, and to become our nourish in*»nt. llt» ubities in the poor, to excit« our compiiMsioti. tiiat w<' mav feed ilim 111 their person. niesK;»d in the man who giVL»s aliuH lo Jesus Christ, but wretched i-* he, who rt^fune?* to hhaiaI Him. Shall we feed our dog. and let Christ famish with hungv,>' ? II. What we give to the igrffdi ones of the earth may ftlmost be considered as forftsir^l. bui what we present to God is always attended with advanta4r<» ; Ho gives it back with interest; Herepavs with liheralitv the cnimba that are given for His sake ; Ilia rewards are SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. 71 laid up, eyen for a cnp of water. Play, luxury, and debaucheries, have mined innumerable families ; but &lm« have impoverished no one. III. Men, Jit the day of judgment, shall be account- able for their alms ; but what answer can the unfeeling rich make, when the poor ehall accuse them?— wh.en •Tesus Christ Himself shall reproach them with their insensibility ? " Depart from Me, ye cursed, into eternal fire ; for, I was hnngrv, and you gave Me not to eat ; I was naked, and you did not clothe Me," &c. He that is hard to the poor, has the heart of a reprobate ; but, on the contrary, he that is truly charitable, has a pre- destined soul. And what can our judge sav against us, when He shall see o > clothes upon Himself — when He shall see our clothes uoou Himself — when Ho shall see onr bread and cur money in His own hand 1 We may approach His awful tribunal with confidence, provided the poor be our advocates. Consider serio^ushj hmo yoit 7)phare to the poor : whether yon treat them as members of Christ, and do them all t/u good ill your 2ioiver. He that hath mercy on the poor lendeth to the Lord, and He will repay him. — Prov. xix. 17. Give unto all, lest he whom you refuse be Jesus Him- self. — SL Aufjust'ui, TWENTY-FIRST DAY.— On Scandal. BAD example has damneu iiiore souls than all the saints together were ever able to save. Were tlie gates of hell t<> be laid open, scarcely could any one be ionnd that would not sav : It is such or sticK a one that has damneecause their will wfts in conformity with the will of God. Whatever virtue we may have, if we have not that, we are not truly virtuous. II. A soul, that is not Siitisfied with the will of God seems to doubt, in some measure, of His authority, To desire that what lie ordains and permits in this world, should go on oihervvise than it does, is to desire that God should not be master. Every thing that happens to us, happens by His order ; ana, is it i^'H just to ac- quiesce in whatever is ordained by an infinite Wisdom! III. All things but sin, happen by GoiPs appo*"*- tent. Thoiiuh Ills arm is raided to strike, we are e meni mt- sure that His hand is cofidncted by His heart. What have we to fear from a heart that loves us 1 We will then desire nothing but what pleases Him. We will not couipla 1 of losses, sickness, troubles, &c. The names and the nature of these tnings are changed, as they 74 8UBJCCTS POR MEDITATION. pass throngh the hands of God. What the world calls misfortune, affliction, dishonor, is an advantage, a grace, and a favor from heaven, when considered iu the order of Providence. Reiwnnce your wUl^ and beg of Ood iliat Eis fnay be ac- eomplUhed tk you. Yea, Father ! for so it hath seemed good in Thy sitrht. —Matt, x: 26. He ifl pl^^asing to Qodf to whom Qod is pleasing.— 8L Augtutin, TWENTY-FOURTH DAY.— Confidence in God. GOD is thv3 great Father of mankind ; our Lord Jesus ChrJHt has taught us to Ciill Him so. Not even a hair shall drop from our head witliout His knowlego. His providence reaches from end to end, disponing all things 8wet*tly. What madness, therefore, to doubt of His protection, or to be slow in trusting to His guidance! II. The insects are an object of His care ; much more we, who are created to HIh imnge, and redeemed by the Blood of His only begotten S<»n. God feeds the' infi- dels who know rtim not ; He henps favors on the im- Siou», bv whom He is blasphemed. What will He not o for Christians, who honor and love Him f III. Our affairs are much better off in His hands than they could be in our own. Let us leave all to Him : He is at once our Father and Creator. The tenderness He lias for His children obliges Him to take care of them. He has promised us His protection : He will be as^ood as His word. Sooner shall the heavens and the earth be dt'stroyed, than a man perish whi/se confidence is in God. Examine your lieart, «»wi *«« whether yonrconiidn\cehe worthy tfie goodness of God, and the merits of Jesus Christ. Thou art my God : my lots are in Thy hands.— P. XXX. IG. Throw yourself upon Him : He will not withdraw, to lei you fall — SLAvgustin, SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. 75 TWENTY-FiFTH DAY.— The Love op God. GOD has loved ns so far as to give us His only Son. If He had any thing better, He would have given it to us. Is it not purchasing our love very dearly as to purchase it at this rate ? A trifling bounty is entitled to our love : why then shall we not love a bounty that is infinite ? What ! does its being iutinite render it less amiable ? II. God commands me to love Him. Is that com- mandment rigorous which orders us to love what is in- finitely worthy of our affections ? He commands us to love Him with all our hearts. Is a heart so small as ours is, too much for a God so great ? Bnt in saying all^ He admits of no exception. Whatever share I give Ilim, if I give Him not all, I give Him nothing. III, Ifeteniity could have an end, the torments of hell, even in the'jndgment of the damned, would not be too much to obtain His heavenly love. There is not one of the damned that would not think himself happy, if, after ages of suiferings, he could love that infinite beauty. We can love God if we please ; every moment invite's us to it : not to do so while it can be done, is a monstrous insensibility. Renounce all love hit that of God alone f and endeavor to love Him above all tilings. If I have not charity, I am nothing.— 1. Cor. xiii, 2. If we had a difficulty to love God first, we certainly should have none to love Him after He has loved us.— Si. Augiisiin. * TWENTY-SIXTH DAY.— The Love op our Lord Jesus Christ. NOTHING was ever purchased at so dear a rate as my soul. A Divine life was given to redeem it. I deserved heU ; justice cried oat for punishment : but 76 STBJEOTS FOR ICBDITATION. Christ would listen only to His heart It pleaded in my behnlf, and obtained forgiveness. If I return llini not; life for life, the least I can do is to return Him love for love. II. The door that I feed, watches, caresfles, and at- tends me. Jei^ns ha8 r.ven llin Hlood for mo, and con- tinues to)five IlimseT ; yet. 1 am stili iuHenaible. Learn, then, ungmteful man, iwy duty fion! a brute ! Thy dog is thv teacher and thyjud^^e. If his exiiiii^ile reforms not tny heart, thou art more l>rutal than he is. II I. 'We can feel for our friendn ; wo are not insensi- ble of the good they do us ; we pi(|ue ourselves upon ^rratitude. Shall we bo ungrateful to Christ only ? Shall He alone And us hard-hearted Y Had wo ever a friend that sacrificed himself for us as He did 1 He^ the love of Jesus from Jtiiis ffimse/f, WitliotU JIU grau^ %ct tliall iuver be able to love llinL If any man love not our Lord Jesus, let him be ana- thema.-— Cor. xvi. 22. If I owe myself entirely for having beeu created, what shall I add for having been redeemed, and re- deemed in so excellent a manner l-^St. Bernard, TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY.— The Lovk of our Neioubor. IF Wo love not our neighbor, we cannot love Ood. Whatever good we do, is nothing, if we do not love our brethren. Martyrdo^n itself would not avail us, without charity. II. **This is My commandment," said Jesus, "that ye love one another, as I have loved you.*'— St. John XV. 12. Had mankind nothing else than Christ's love to endear them, they are objects of esteem for that very reason. If our Savior has loved them, shall we refuse t^ do so ? IIL Do we love all men, as Christ has loved them f SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. 77 Do we thirst for their flalvrttion, as He did ? Do we do to them what we would wish them to do us ? Excite ymirselfto love those whom onr LordJes^ts Christ has loved so tenderly. Firmly purpose to promote their ialvaiiojiy and never to do what may offend against charity. He that loveth his neighbor, hath fulfilled the law.-* Rom. xiii. 8. By charity alone, the children of God are distingished from the children of Satan. — St. Auffustin, TWENTY-EIGHT DAY.— Thb Love of our Enemies. CHAHITY IB so essential to the Christian reliifion, that we are obliged to love even our enemies. Christ gives the commandment, and he has set the example. A God or(ier8 this : shall we find it hard to obey ? A God forgives His verj execntioners, and we refuse to pardon a brother ! II. He that will not forgive, shall not be forgiven. Ood will not pardon ns, unless we pardon others. If we seek revenge, we call down God^s anger upon cs. We must either love onr enemies, or hate ourselves. III. It wonld seem that two Christians, who hate each other, are not really professors of the same reli- gion ; for, can they approach the same altur, eat the ikame bread, believe in the same heaven, and hope to be together eternally ? Mutual hatred is the characteristics Of the devils^it belongs to them alone. There is not a more formal sign of reprobation, tlian refusing t'O par^ don c find 4l Bonl with that ngu may be k)oked opon as marked for bell. JJxaminewmr heart aHh$ sighi qf the erueifix : if yoti fid a Kdirea for anyperwn^ ardiib tentinuntt of dharity from the vxmndi ofjegtu. WhdaoiterhaletliliJl^biolberiiAniidtrar;-- 1 «ba 78 SUBJECTS FOR MEDITATION. Yon, a ChriBtian, desire to reyen^e ! but Christ hath not taken veugeauce. — SL Augiuiin. TWENTYNINTH DAY. -The Imitation op OUR LOKI>. WHEN the Son of Ood united His Divinity to our hu- man nature, He became the model of* Christ Ihuh He is the head of t he. predestined ; we are therefo'v bound to resemble Him. II. The manners of the world are carefully Btn£^<. Augtutin. Tne true Christian lives in sorrow, and dies in joy.-* \8t AnoHstin. Works have an eloquence to which we yield, although [the tongue keeps silence.— iSC Cifprian, I have fouud a greater pumber of true innocents, than [of true penitents.— 3<. Amhrc§e. fie that spends his life without weeping, shall hft^ > weep eternally. — St Bernard, f , , , , . ^ The state of a gnilty oonsoiencei is the hardest of bIX Bnances. — St Bernard. ./ ■ ^ One must ever Judge and oorrect himself^ before un* ~ ig to reform others.-— A. Benuurd. 1 82 MAXIMS OF THB FATHERS. *rhey who praise me, overwhelm me.— ^<. Oregoi-ti. Your treasure shull one day be where your love is to day : Your love is where your thoughts are ever direct ed.— 5^^ Anfjiut'ui. How Bvreet it ia to nhnt our eyes to the world, and open them for Heaven ! — ^^V. Cy}wia%. The more you advance in virtue, the more is vanity to be feared ; other vicea are nourinhed hy flin, whereas virtue liecomes the foi>d to vanity.-— 6*(. £vxhtnus. A iTniliy roiiacienoH acrnses, condnuiud, and torment.^ He thai haa contpiernMi !ii» dt'tUres, has entered tor ever in i»OH»e>*8ion of hin rest.— eli^mii are not taken awAv fn>m the man that i:j converted, hut thfy aro chan^'ed.'— SV. Autjutiin. The CroM of Christ is tho key of Ueaveii. — iSL Chnjs- ostom. It is Bomethlnj? great to he true Chrintian, and uit merely to have the apponrunce of one. — St. Jerome. IBpeak, if you have nomethin^ to say whkh is hetti'v than pjlenre'. — iS^^ Gvrf^oiy Nazianzfrt. Ali men h^vethetr frieiids : Chnitians aloje love their enemies. — Tertul^ian. 1\> be poor in detirae, ii lo be rich in virttM.-^^/. Jer- At each moment, we onght to think of the hftppine^s towards which we advance at every moment.— «Pt Ber- tUKFtL An intelligent man profits equidty at the ichool of bOlh the wtse MhI ihe Vool t from tb« wise, he ieams what he must do, and from the tool, what he must a¥oid*-4^. IPM^herim. Fidelity to gracelf theuiiMpfieiitfc)^ of moe.«*On^fn. Y^ be«l of 1^ Mteiieei it to loiow ooo^s ttlf : ha who kDowj himself, knows God alto.— A BmianL ^(9m irfll bfito meirty on yon, m iir m yon wiu hate mmu on yourself.— Iwwflum. ' HoMfityli tbo idnree of llio mpit mbUmo pfailoso|ifay. MM» ti»ur ' t . i C « ""^ . . ... MAXIMS OF THB FATHERS. 83 Orefjoiy. ir love 18 to ever direct world, luid re is vanity in, whereas kenus. kI torments eutered lor man ihnt U ^SL Chnjs- ian, and uit Jtronn". lich 18 better je love their be hnpi^ine^s 111.— At Ber- he Bohool of e, he leartis lat he must loe.— Ori^«»« ilf : ha who ard, OQ ^ill hate apbiloeophy. judiy : I f^ gfiko those wlio love me. The fleph cries out : I corrnpt those who flatter me. The d«vil Bhoiitt) : I deceive those who lif^ten to me. Jesus Clirint eays : I console tho«e who fallow me. Choose now. — St. 'Bernard. In a Cliristian, we do not praise the begiauing of his life, but the end of it.— .— JS'^ Aufpisthi. Do you wiah to bo abdolved i Love. — St. Peter Ckry- tologus. It» is sufRoient for a just man to have sinned once, to condemn hims^'fto ceaseless weeping. — St. Encherius. iire for Heaven.— /S^ Atigustin. H'A RULE OF LIFE For youxg persons wno desire to live VIRTUOUSLY IN THE WORLD. BELIGIOUS DUTIES. 1. When yon awake in the morninur, offer to God vonr lieATt with all its eentimentB unci affectionH ; I»p^ bis grace to pass the daj in His holy love, and without otfeuding Him. When yon are dreR«<'(i. kneel down and say your moninig prayers. Avoid precipitHtion, taking an unhecouini^ posture, or enterttiining volun- tary distnictions. After accomplishing tliis first and most im{H>rtant duty, read a few patfes of the Imitatufi of ChrtJtf the Spiritnal Comfnit, Think irell On t^ or of liome other book deHignated for this purpose by your confessor ; occasionally int«*rmit your readia^, to're'tled upon the thoughts that may make an impression upon yow. 2. If possible, assist every day at the holy Ssacrifice of the Mass. On Hundays'and Holydays, attend the parochial Mass and Venptrs ; if you cannot compljf with the latter, supply the omtssioii by prayer and npi- ritual reading. 3. Recite attentively, and not through habit, the prayers before and after meals : be particular never to omit, through negligence or pusillanimity, this important doty. 4. Set apart some moments every ds^y to recite, at leMt, one decade of beads ; and when you have the leUure, tay the wholo chaplet. BULB OF Ln^. 85 5. If the eveninjif prayers nro not said in common by the family, retire to your bedroom, and fnlfU with at- tention and devotion tiiis last of the day's duties. After prayer, read at least a part of the subject npon which you intend to nieditato next morninf^^ From this mo- ment, until you fall asleep, bring to your mind some holy thoughts, say some ejaculations, and place yourself under the materual protection of the Most lileased Vir- gin, by devoutly repeating the Hall Mary. 6. Never diHCouiinue the p'.ous hal)ii8 contracted in vouth. Make it an inviolable obligation, always to have with you your scapular and beails ; when lost or unlit for nae, procure others without delay. 7. Become a member of some pious association ; as, the A rchcon fraternity of the Mo«t Blessed Vn*gin, of St. Joseph ; the CV)nfc?renc« of St. Vinct^nt of Paul, &.C., and endeavor exactly to fulfil the oblipitions it imposes. JJe a zealous promoter of theadmiral)le and pre-emi- nently Catholic Works, — the Holy Chiyhood and the l*ropay:atiou of the Faith. 8. FreiiuenUy approaih the tribunal of reconciliation ; do so wiinout delay when you have the misfortune to commit any grievous fault! In your preparation for ConfeHsiou, examine yourself on your iidelity to your regulation; if you remark any negligence, be not dis- couraged, but spur yoursflf on to a stricter observance, by taking a strong »ind eli'eclive res'»lution. 9. i.'ommunicate as freijuently as possible ; in this, as well as in every thing else relating to your spiritual welfare, he guidec'l hy the advi«e of an enlightened di- i-ector. Be particular not to omit so holy, so august, and so sanctifying au act ion on the festivalsof the Most Blessed Virgin. Trepare yourself on the eve, by practis- ing some niortilicaiions. saying your beads, giving alms, and hy making ads of taith, love, contrition, liumility, hope, an«l gratitude. Spend the day on which you have the happiness to coumuniicate, in great collected- uesg ; withiiraw from dissipating companions, and make a fervent visit to the 3lost Blessed Sacrament. 86 RULE OF UFB, 10. Every year, set apart two or throe days, to make a spirit ual retreat. FAMILY AND SOCIAL DUTIES. 1. Bo penetratod with filial reaper t for your father and mother. EiKhmvor always to be a snbjecr of joy and conftolation for them ; show them a ^reat (it^fereiK .• for their counsels ; yield them prompt obedience in all that \^ consistent with the law of (iod. 2. Never throw the nli^htest blame n|>on thoir con dnct ; if renrehenHible, leave it to the jndifineut of God, and ardentiv pray for their eternal salvation. 3. Maket'he family circle yoi;r special delight, and ih»* domestic hearth yonr place of pi^edilection. ConsiJcr the iKKMety of your father and mother, brothers and his tere, as being the most suitable, agreeable, and advan taiceous. 4. Live in sweet and inviolable harmcmy with your brothers and nisters ; edify tliem on all occa.^iourt ; if yoii are older thai), they, gently instil into their miii4 but little in accorJ- atice with the maxima of the (JoHpel. 7. Hear pKti«Mfctlv wiih the failings and iiupertectious of others. He kind and lilH»ral to the poor, devoted auti compassionate towanU the u«ick. 8. In convei-sation. nn.nd airainst nlander and ari»h. til. nnceasintrly beij the ^aco of final perse veruiicf' 22. Uow happy. Low rich, how honored, how til ent4^d, how heailhy, soever you may be, rumumUr that you must die and ab.mdon all. 2U. Have (Jod ever present to your mind, and live •v«ry day a^i if it were the Ihbi of your lilt-. orioaa un « 5ftM«M.ft.^!k:^!i^ib^;^i^!lJs«tftj£fi i!s^MM.^5& I OTHER ADVICES TO YODJiC MEN. Remember thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the time ' of affliction coitie, — Eccles. xii., 1. I. The Catholic vonng man should firmly maintain the holy Faith of his liaptiam. He ghouid never be anluimed of it, but confess it openly and manfully before the whole world. Would it not be a thin^ to IIIuhIi for, if, wliilo Catholics are proud of their Faith in other parts of the world, where many of them are rich, noble, and power- ful, tbey should, on the contrary, be ashamed of their religion in some parts of this country, because the gener- ality of lucrative and honoralde positions are occupied by sectarians ? The young Catholic should be abovj such mean and cowardly motives. Let him remember that his is the only true and l>ivine Faith; that the Ca- tholic Church alone has survived the changes and revo- lutions of riLrhteeii centuries ; that millions of marlvrs have bled for it, and millions more hiive confesseif it before persei'Ufoi's, Ion*-,' ere the world hud heard or dreamed of ProtHslants. JIm should look with cluirity and pity upon all the ))ei'isiiing ai\d deluded multitude of In^retics and iiili K'ls around him, but never give in to their f.ilso prim'ij)ltis, nevt^r deny his Faith, n Kssenible, nor keep intoxu^ating liquors in your hoasc, nor lussociatc with wild, di«sipaied, and iirinUing yoiiUK' men. He tfiot lovtUi danger, Siiys the Prophet, shall iter- ish in it. 5. Finally, dear Christian youth, nothing can injino or dishonor you mop* than tlio sin of impurity. TiitM-e- fore^ avoid with horror this IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) k A ^■ «e /. 1.0 I.I 1.25 m Si = Hi 110 U ill 1.6 Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 872-4503 ^\ :1>' ^\i\^^ 'S^^l4\1^ <1> ,%^ n, /i.r» OP WHAT A CHRISTIAN MUST BELIEVE AND V.,*... .. PRACTISE. '>JF f^^. f» ...r.r -li. v^ I^<»noraTice in matters of relij^ion, is one of the most fatal evils of our times. In all classes of society, there are found, in large numbers, Christians, who hardly know the princli)a! truths of salvation, or who have but a vag-iie and confused, knowledg-e of them, often interming-led with errors and preju- dices. If they are spoken to of tlie oblif*-ation in wliich Ihey are of learning' the Mj'-steries of Faith, their indifterence makes them object their want of time to g-o and hear the word of God, or to study the works treating on the doctrine of the Church. Never allow j''ourself to participate in that shameful and culpable ignorance, but glory in knowing your religion ; and, in order not toforg-etthe principles of thi i precious science, often read this Short Memorial, which, within a few pages, con- tains, in a clear and concise manner, the most essential truths which a Christian must believe and practise. I. The aim of the Catholic Religiori is : 1. To show us the end for which God made us^ which is to knc " . love, and serve Him in this life, ana to en- joy Him .eternally in the next.' 2. To indicate to us the means that aie necessary to attain this end, and which are :* the exercise ot Faith, Hope, and CharitT ; keeping the Commandments of God and of the Cnurch ; Prayer and the Sacraments. //. T/i€ truths absolutely necessary to he hioion and be- lievedasa means of salvation, are : 1. The principal mysteries of our holy Faith. *J. That there is a God who will reward the good and pimish the wicked. •J SHORT MEMORIAL 95 to III. The 2^'i*incipal mysteries of our holy faithj are .' 1. The mystery of the Most Holy Trinity, that is, the mystery of one 6o(i in three Divine Persons. 2. Tlie mysteries of the Incarnation, Passion, Death, ami Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. I V. The truths toe must believe as being of Divine . , „ precept^ are: . ^ , ^^ , ^ ,. 1. The Apostles' Creed. — 2. The Lord's Prayer and the Angelical Sahitation. — 3. The (commandments of God and of the Church.— 4, The Sacrament of Baptism, which any of the faithful may lind himself in the case to administer ; the Sacraments of Penance and Encha- rist ; and the otlier Sacraments for those who are obli- ed to receive them. — 5. The duties of our state of life. Concerning the trntlis which he is not held hound to know, it suificecfor the Christian to believe, in a ji^euer- ^1 manner, all that the Church teaches and believea- /I _ ,->» r'"t*J & 5.1 .f. *fi\ ■ i t-^t TO'**'' '■ '}hjb F. The Church is the society of the faithful, united : 1. By professing the same faith, — 2. By participating in the same sacraments. — 3. By submitting to the eccle- siastical goverament, under the same visible head wko is the Pope. . i ^ < ~. ., : ., m, . . . . ufoial*! if*mH?^,^ ^^<^'W'<^ ^Sow Marks, Sh^MA rf r I. On9.---8. Holjr.— 3. CMkoliGs Christf possesses : •-- I ♦►' 1. The primacy of Jurisdiction over all the Bishops and the faithful.— 2. infallibility in his dogmatical de* cisious. The infollibility of the Pope was defined as an article of Faith in the fourth flession of the Vatican Council, July 18th, 1870. Whoever then reftwes to admit this dogma, is guilty of the iita of heresy. XZZT. ThePopef as a fmporal wotrdgn, jpossesses : ^^^^ 1. All the rights of an hidependent sovereign with legard to his subjeots.— 2. All the righto of an inde- psyient soveieigii with regard f a> other States. SSORT UCMOSIAE.. 97 of In the aotnal oondUion of the Church, the temporal royalty of the Pope is necessary for the free exercise of his spiritual soverei^ty. One cannot attack it without incurring the cen- sures of the Church. XIY, Tliere are two kinds of Chrace : r. 1. ndbitual or Sanctifying ffrdce, which dwells m our soul and renders it holy and agreeable in the eyes of God. 2. Actual grace, which is an actual help by which God excites and aids us to do good in the order of sal- vation. "'' ' f w^jv-.'^'t »» ?,» ; I i\, tt, -is;, '. XV, Through Sanctifying Chace, man becomes : .*.»< 1. The temnle of the Holy Ghost—S. The adopted pon of God. — o. The heir of heaven. This gract, is given us in Baptism ; it is increased by good: works and the Sacraments ; it is lost by mortal sin, and recov- ered through the Sacrament of Penance. Without \,hi8 graoey we oannot perform any action meritorions for heaven. XVL Actual Chace is necessary :*^^ ^'^ ^' 1. To perform good actions mentorioHS for heaven. — 2. To overcome all temptations.— 3. To keep all the pre- cepts of the natural law. XVIL A special Act%wX Grace is ftecessofry : a 1. To avoid, in this life, aZ^ venial sin.— 2. l^o obtaiit final perseverance,, that is« to die in the state of ^ape. XVIIL Thei*e are Seven Saotamaits : > h Bup&sfkf 'WlAtik effiii^es original tin. bb t^ell as Oth^r sins committed before receiving it, and makes us cMld*^ ren of God and of the Church. 98 SHORT MEMORIAL. Incase of necessity, any of the faitbftil may and oiififht to baptize. This is done hy pouring natural water on the head of the person to be baptized, bo that the water may touch the flesh and not the liair only, and while ponriog- tlie water, pro- nonncinff distinctly these words : I baptize fhpe in the uatno * lo w Zi \* ' ! 3. JAstj opposed to chastity. \i{Uii<\ f; m 4. Anger, opposed to patience. ^, \j^l \ , ; - j ^ 5. Jrftt^, opposed to fraternal charity. ^^ ?,'>!: r- 6. G^lHtoiMiy, opposed to temperance. ' * \ * ' * ' « < ^ 7. Shth^ oppoaed to diligenoe and fervor in the service XXVUL The three prindj^i tMan9 d preseroe chtu- tity^are: --.-j a*iw^.*^,/ v,£iiia# L Fmnoem eoiBiiiiini 1. Despair of salvation. — 2. Presumption of saving one's self without any merit.— 3. To impug[n the known Catholic truth. — 4. Envy at another's spiritual good. — 5. Obstinacy in sin. — 6. Final impenitence. XXX, There are four nns iliat cry to HeOiOem^for 1 . Wilful murde^ — % The sin a^inst nature.— 3. Op- pression 01 the >poor.— 4. Defrauding laborers of their wages. > . ' ' • ' XXXI. One becomes accessoiy to another person^s sins in ten ways: .vt ■■'J bitij; I'jim hi iiii- h)!^ hiJii r.';>Hi:.! Mfli Mif'rt 1. By counselling.— 2. By provoking. — 3. By command-^ ing. — 4. By consenting.— 5. By permitting, when one is able to prevent it. — 6. By not punishing, v/hen it is one's duty. — 7. By praising.— 8. By defending.— 9. By partaking. — 10. By keeping silence, when one is bound to make it known. .- '^'r XXXII. Supposing that one has prayed fsrvently for the grace tohimoand detest his sins, Jive things are ^^•* '^' necessary to rthake a good confession : 'i A: a 1. Self-examination^ yvhieh consists in making a dili- gent search in our memory for the sius committed since our last good confession. 2. Tnte son^oic^ which is a lively displeasure for hav*- ing oifended God, and which should be interior, super- natuml, universal, and sovereign. 3. Firm purpose, which is a sincere resolution not to offend God and which ought to be Urm, universal, and efficacious. - 4. Confession^ '^hioh is an accusation of all our sins made to an approved pilesti in order to obtain absola- 102 SHORT MEMORIAL.^. tion, and which ought to be brief, entire, humble, sin. cere, and prudent. 6. Satisfaction or Penance^ which oupfht to be entire, prompt, and devout, that ia, fiiltilled at the time appoint- ed by the confessor, or as eoou as possible if no time ia \ * XXXIII, We mah Satisfaction to the Divine Justice for sins committed^ hy three kinds of good Works : 1. By Prayer, which comprises all the exercises of religion and i)iety, such as vocal and qientai prayers, the holy Sacrifice of the Mass, the pious reception of the Sacraments, piously assistiug at the divine office, and all other similar practices. . i :r2.'i. T 2. By Fasting, which comprises all sorts of mortifica- tions, all labors and suft'eriugs both of soul and body, supported for the love of God. 3. By Alms-deeds, which comprise all works of mercy both spiritual and corporal, and all services rendered to our neighbor for the love of God. "rr ' ^H jv— -'vj^l) li't ^r* XXXIV. A good Confession produces three I! feds : '] 1. It delivers u« from the jsjuilt of sin, from the slavery of the devil, and from the pains of hell. 2. It restores lo us the friendship of God, peace of soul, and the merits lost by mortal sin. 3. It gives us streugth to destroy our evil habits, to overcome temptations, and to practise virtue. ^- iH^i- XXXIX, There are fourteen WorJcs of Mercy : Seven are spiritual— -1, To give good counsels to those who are in need of them. — 2. To iiistruct the ignorant —3. To admonish sinners.— 4. To comfort the afflicted 5. To forgive injuries. — 6. To bear wrongs patiently. — 7. To pray for the living and the dead. Seven are corporal. — ^1. To feed the hungry.— 2. To 104 &B(mT mSMORlAL^ ■ XL. There are seoen Gifts of the Holy Ghost, 1. Wiadom.— 2. Underatanding.— 3. Couusel. — 4. For- titude.— 6. Knowledge.— 6. Piety,— 7. The Fear of the Lord. XLL There are twelve Ih^uits of the Holy Ghost : ~ 1. Charity.— 2. Joy.— 3. Peace. — 4. Patience.— 5. Be- iiignitv.— 6.' Goodness.— 7. Longanimity.— 8. Mildness. 9. Faith.— 10. Modesty.- U. Continency.— 12. Chastity. XLIL There are eight Beatitudes : 1. Blessed are the poor in spirit : for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. — 2. Blessed are the meek : for they shall possess the land. — 3. Blessed are they who mourn : for they shall be comforted.— 4. Blessed are they who hanger and thirst after justice : for they shall be filled. — 5, Blessed are the merciful : for they shall obtain mercy. — 6. Blessed are the clean of heart : for they shall see God. — 7. Blessed are the peace-makers : for they shall be called children of God. — 8. Blessed are they who suffer persecution for justice* sake r loi theirs is the kingdom of heaven.— 5^. Matt^ v. 3-10. XLIIL The spirittial Goods of the Churchy are : • 1. The merits of Jesns Christ, of the Blessed Virgin and the Saints.— 2. The holy Sacrifice of the Mass.— 3, The Sacrameats.-^. The good works and prayers, of thefaithfaL ai h SHORT MEMORIAL. 105 XLTV. The Communion of Saints between the Church Triumphant^ the Church Suffering^ and the Church ; Mititantj and among the faithful upon thj earthy is the reason : . — - • • .* 5' I . \ ' ■ I i\ < I \ , t 1. That we honor and invoke the S Jnts in heaven, and participate in their meritH. — 2. That the Saiuta in heaven intercede for us. — 3. That we can relieve the souls in purgatory by our prayers and good works. — 4. That the faithrul participate in rII the pmyers and good works of one another, and in those of the Church, as well as in her advantages. .... U XL V. Tliere are two hinds t^f Indulgences : 1. P^6?ia)7 indulgence, which is the remission of all the temporal punishment due to the sins already for- given as to the guilt. . . 2. Par^iaZindulgence, which is the remission of a part of the temporal punishment due to the sins already forgiven as to the guilt. ,,,. XL VL To gain an Lidulgemce, it is necessary : A 1. To be in the state of grace.— 2. To have the inten- tion of gaining it.— 3. To fulfil the prescribed conditioua i .' i:,::w . tlriV/ .r .■ iiiiui ,.,it , . K XL TIL The four last Wnds^ are : h Death.— 5^. Judgment.— 3. Heaven.— 4. Hell* ^j^ ' In all tl^ works remem^iA^ thy lasd end \ and thou shalt never sin.— Eccl., VII., 40. ' * » ^ •• ;'*r»*'^«'7r XL VIII. The spirvludl SuperiorSf are : X. The Pope.— 2. The Bishop.— 3. Th^ Parish' Pi-iest. 4. The Confessor.— 5, The Priests in proportion to tho authority couiided to them by the Church. 106 SHORT MEMORIAL., / p XLIX. Tlie temporal SiiperiorSj are : 'f%^.^ 1. The Head of the Country.— 2. The Migistratee.— 3. Parents, Tutors, and Huabands.— 4. Masters and Mis- tresses.— o. All elderly persons or those morft elevated indignity. ^.,^ *,„<^ ^ JO, We owe to spiritual and temporal Superiors : '' 1. Love.— 2. Respect.— 3. Obedience according to God. I/L Prayer, which is an eletmtion of the soid to God, ' •&M iir is divided into : ;-:ArV "^^M^ 1. Mental dJ[i^ Vocal prayer. — 2. Public and Private H^ il'i';*^'-' |i,;.( i; lo W^ Tliere are Jive hinds of Prayer : ^^^.^ J ..•,.»,t., ^ ,>» .,i. ^ --.,.. .i'. 1. Adoration. — 2. Praise.— 3. Thanksgiving.— -4. Pe- tition. — 5. OiFe^ing. — They are excellently coiitained in the holy Sacrifice of the Mass. Y • LIIL In presence of a Majesty so great and so merciful a>s that of God, our Prayers ought to he made : 1. With attention.— 2. With respect.— 3. V^ith hu- mility.— 4. With confidence.— 5. With perseverance. He that prays well, knows how to live well. — St Angustin. JJIV, The fifteen Mysteries of the JRosary^ are : X ■ ■ ■ ■■- • .'Ht^^ia^.l THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES. ^ 1. The Annunciation of the Angel to Mary that she was to conceive and bring forth Jesus Christ our Lord. Fruit ; Mumility. Bl( SHORT MEMORIAL. 107 Jl 2. The Visitation of Mary to St. Elizabeth. Ifruit : Love of our neighbor, 3. l^he Nativity of the Child Jesus in the stable at Bethlehem. Fruit: Detachment fiovi all earthly goods. 4. The Presentation of Jesus Christ in the Temple and the Parification of the Most Blessed Virgin. Fruit : Obedience. 5. The Finding of onr Lord Jesus in the Temple teaching amongst the Doctors. Fruit : Union with Jesus. THE 30RE0WFUL MYSTERIES. 1. The Agony of our Lord in the Garden of Olives. . Fruit : Conti-ition. 2. The Flagellation of Jesus at the pillar. Fruit : Love qf penance. 3. The Crowning of our Lord with thorns. Fruit: Mortification of self-love. 4. The Conctemning of Jesus Christ to death, and His Carrying of the Cross. Fruit : JResignationin sufferings. 6. The Crucifixion and Death of our Lord. Fruit : Love for Jesus and Ma)^. al^ THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES. j»,; 1. The JResmrection of Jesus Christ. Fruit ; Faith, i 2. The Ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. Fruit : Eope. 3. The Deficent of the Holy Ghost on the Apostles, on the day of Pentecost. Fruit : Charity. 4. '^ihe Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into heaven. Fruit: Gra^e of a happy death. 5. The Coronation of the Most Blessed Virgin, pron claimed Queen of lieaven and earth, and exalted above all tiie Augels. Fruit : Confidence in Mary. LY. The devotions of a pious Christian^ are : 1. The devotion to our Lord ; especially, to the Most Bles. ed Sacrament, to the Sacred Heart, to the Passion, 108 BHORT MXMORIAL.r to the Precious Blood, to His holy Infancy. 2. The devotion to the Most Blessed Virgin ; especially, to her Immaculate Heart, to her Seven Dolors, to the holy Rosary. — 3. The devotion to St. Joseph.— 4. The de- votion to the holy Angels ; especialiy to St. Michael, and the Guardian Angels.— 5. The devotion to one's holy Patron.— 6. The devotion to the Souls in purgatory. The devotion to the Church and the Pope, ^n i .-. JjVL The jyriTici^xil practices of a pious Christian^ are : 1. Frequent Communion. — 2. Assistance at the Holy Mass. — 3. Visit to the Most Blessed Sacrament. ^4. He- citing the Rosary. — 5. Wearing the Scapular. — 6. Alms- deeds, particularly St. Peter's Pence and the Propaga- tion of the Faith. — Joining some confrateruitv or pious association, such as the Confraternities of the Sacred Heart, of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, of the Rosary, of St. Joseph, the Congi-egation of the Most Blesaed Virgin^ the Conferences of St. Vincent ol Paul, etQ. oa^ ( ^\i. • ■%%^^, m\7 X ;.^o 'myr ;i. -Ni'i' Wf. ^#f. u ifiiii ftin # ..i-JTAi:./- -^■,f._,m.„ «* »**-^ ^ ■■! J ■]! l(^ ' •■ii-, if-* F all the blessings and treasures which Jesns Christ Las left His Chnrch, the angust Sacrifice of the 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 mysteiy of our Redemp^ tion. He again becomes our Victim iu a real though unbloody Sacrifice: He comes iti person to apnlv to each of us in particular, themerits of the'adorable Bloody which He shed tor us on the cross. These thoughts should Inspire ns with an exalted idea of the Holy Mass, and animate us to assist thereat with all possible fervor. In assisting piously at this holy Sacrifice, we oan^ better than bjr fttiy ^tner means, render tur«ins, satisfy the Divine justice, weaken the empire of our passions^ augment within ufi the spir- itual life of grace, unite ourselves more intimately to Jesus Christ, and obtain all the necessaries of whicis we, and those who are dear to us, may stand in need. What precious advantages, and how important for us to profit by them 1 BISFOBinONS WITH WHICH TOU SHOULD ASSIST AT THB HOLY 8ACBIFIGB OF THB MASS. TO assist profitably at the holy Sacrifice of the Mass, yoa most faithfully attend to the following counsels : 110 HOLT MASS. '?*• "* ^UM ihi */a 4 i/O'^ i. mm THE ORDINARY OF THE HOLY MASS^ »:■■?■;''', .> THE ASFERQES, see Appendix, 'pagel* '?Ttt}'?r A ^ „f,w. A PRAYER BEFORE MASS. PROSTRATE in spirit at the foot of Thy holy altar, I adore Thee, Almighty Goa, and firmly believe that the Mass, at which I am going to assist, is the Sacrifice of the Body and Blood of Thy Son Christ Jesus. Oh I gr^nt that' I may assist thereat with the attention^ respect, and awe due to such august Mysteries ; and that, by the merits of the Victim there ofl'ered for me, I myself may become an agreeable sacrifice to Thee, who livest and reignest with the same Son and Holy Ghost, one God, world without end. Amen. i,i>;iiJ J.i...; Ui '/.?«''HRT FIRST. In iht Jt'^it part cf tfie Mast, which extends as far as tfte Offertory, the Church prepares for the holy Sacrifice by prayers^ the singing of holy canticUs, and by reading instriuitioni drawn from the Holy Scriptures, 112 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. The Priest at the foot of the altar* At first the Priest and the assistants recite a psalm to pre- pare themselves for the holy Sacrifice. Then the Priest says the Confiteor to accuse hi msflf before God, and thus purify his heart before ascending the altar. We ought to accuse ourselves with him, and ask for that purity of heart which is necessary to participate in the fruit of so holy an action. The humble attitude of the Priest recalls to our mind Jesus Christ in the Grrdea of Olives. IN nomine Patris, ►f* et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. Amen. IN the name of the Father, ^ and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Amen. Thertf Joining his hands before hishreast, he begins the Antiphon : P. Introibo ad altare Dei. JB. Ad DeuM, qui laB- tificat juventutem me* am* P. I will go unto the altar of God. E. To God, who giveth joy to my youth. At Masses for the Dead, and from Passion Sunday tiJl Holy ^aiurday exclusively, Vne following Psalm is omitt^. PSALM 42. r \ JTTDICA me, Deus, et discerne causam meam de gente non saneta : ab nomine ini- qno et doloso erae me. JUDGE me, O God, and distinguish my cause from the np.tion that is not holy : deliv- ter m^ from the unjuik and deeeitfU tKmn. to. ORDINARY OP THE MASS. 113 iiii\ JB. Quia tu es, Dens, fortitudo mea, quareme repnlisti ? et quare tris- tis incedo dum affligit me iniinicus ? HI -^i •->»,.'' » ' .t ».k P. Emitte lucem tu- am et veritatem tuam : ipsa me deduxerunt et adduxerunt in montem sanctum tuum, et in tabeniacula tua. , jB. Et introibo ad al- tare Dei : ad Deum, qui laetificat juventu- tom meam. *^'^'> ^ * "^ P. ConfitebortibiinI cithara, Dews, Dens meus : quare tristis es, anima mea ? et quare conturbas me f . -; -n JR. Spera in Deo, qtioniam adhue confi- tebor illi : salutare vul- tus oiei et Deus meus. P. Gloria Patri. et FiIio;>t Spintnii ^n^- to; £. Skate erailitipfhi* B. For thou, God, art my strength, why hast Thou cast me off? and why do I go sor- rowful whilst the ene- my afflicteth me ? P. Send forth Thy light and Thy truth ; they have conducted me and brought me unto Thy holy mount, and into Thy tabernacles. ^-, JS. And I will go tmto the altar of God : to God, who giveth joy- to my youth* / .'i P. I win praise The& on the hara, God, my God : why art thou sorrowful, O my soul t and why dost thou dis- quiet me ? ; B. Hope in God, for It^ill still give piaiso to Him : who is th^ salvation of my coun- tenance, and my God. P. Glory be to the Fatkeiy&€. . 4 .-• ^ Af it wiaiu th^ 8 314 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. -cipio, et nunc, et sem- per, et in ssBcula ssecu- iorum. Amen. P. Introibo ad al- tare Dei. B. AdDeum, quilse- 4ificat juventutem me- am. iP. Adjutoriura nos- trum in nomine Domini, jB. Qui fecit ccelum ' et terram. ■■' ■•7i.- beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. P. I will go unto the altar of God. :.tn.^i .v P. To God who giv- eth joy to my youth. P. Our help is in the name of the Lord. P. Who hath made heaven and earth. , , i'^%1. fu- til Then, joining hit hands and humbly hawing down, he says the Cor\fiteor. P. ConfiteorDe^om- nipotenti, &c. MISEKEATURtui ' omnipotena Deus, • et dimissis peccatis tuis, perducat te ad vitam .fietemam. P. Amen. P. Confiteor, &c. p. 43. n ki*'k P. I confess to Al- mighty God, &c. ^*^ If AY the Almighty •^" God have mercy upon thee, forgive theo thy sins, and bising thee to life everlasting. , P. Amen.^.,<|H .S\ i2. I confess, &c., p. *^> ands Joined, gives the absotutidn, saying : Then tJie Prisstf toith MISEREATUR ves- MAY the Almighty ^■" tri omnipotens De- ns, et iUmissis peccatis God have mercy upon ,yom, forgive .jou ti a -.-» ORDINARY OP THE MASS. 115 vestris, perducat vos ad vitam sBternam. jB. Amen. your sins, and bring you to life everlasting 22. Amen. :i Signing himself with the sign of the Cross, he says : MAY the Almighty TNDULGENTIAM A ahsolutionem, et re- missioncm peccatorum nostrorum tribuat nobis omnipotens et miseri- cors Dominus. * B. Amen. ^^^^' and merciful Lord grant us pardon, abso- lution, and remission M. Amen. ^^ .'''^rt. irtu- '•( Thsn, howing down, he proceeds : - P. Deus, tu conver- sup vivificabis nos. > f* . : rr'.- JR. Et plebs tua lee- tabitur in te. ^ -^ *- ' P. Ostendc nobis. Domino, misericordiam tuam. JR. Et salutare tnum da nobis. P. Domine, exaudi orationem meam. jB. Et clamor meus ad to veniat. P. Dominus vobis- cum. jB. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. Thou wilt turn again, God, and quicken us. B. And Thy people shall rejoice in Thee. » P. Show us, Lord;; Thy mercy. { B, And grant us Thy salvation. i,,«»ui y,,,:;v P. Lord, hear my prayer. • / / | JR. And let my cry come unto Theei'-^i X ' P. The Lord be with; you. ^riBrii , .- ■ i '^ : . V B^ And wiihihy emr- it..dr *)i b.:,. .;p>S OtU-ot 116 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. Th$ Priest atcends the altar, ' "^ ;:.4 The Priest, after havings made the humble arowal of his faults, ascends the steps of the altar, and kisses the saored stone on which he is going to celebrate the hulv Sacrifice. The ceremony of kissinpf the middle of the altar, is to vener- ate the r. 'lies of the Saints that are always inclosed in the altar-stone. Anciently, altars were erected upon the tombs of the Martyrs. TAKE away from us our iniquities, wo beseech Thee, Lord ; that we may be worthy to en- ter with pure minds into the Holy of Holies. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. a ,t If the Mass is solemn, the Priest incenses the altar with pomp. The smoke of incense, arising from around the altar, si^ifles the prayers which the Church addresses to Jestus Christ, and which, with His own. this Divine Mediator causes to ascend to the throne of His Father. AT THE INTBOIT. .H. The Introit signifies entrance .* so called because it is siin^r while the Priest advances to the altar. It is always composed of one or two verses taken jfromthe Psalms or other parts of the Holy Scriptures, relating to the feast or mystery cele- l)rated. The Glmia Patri divides the Introit. This glorifi- cation, found in many other prayers of the Mass, is destined to pay the homage we owe theMost Holy Trinity, to whom alone the holy Sacrifice is offered. IWI ^L sing praise to Thee, Lord, in the sight of the Angels : I will worship towards Thynoly temple, and I will give glorj^ to Thy iiam« : for Thy mercy, and tor Thy truth : for Thou hast magnified Thy holy name above alL \Pb. cfwvil., S^ a) Glory be to the Fatherland to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost. As it was ■I ORDINARY 6p THE MASS 117 in the bogiubing, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen. - *' • t ^ » AT THE KYRIE ELEI80N. The Priest implores the mercy of the Lord, by repeatinjf three time8, alternately, Kyrie Eleison, and Christe JCleison, The first three invocations are addressed to the Father, the next three to the Son, and the last three to the Hulv Ghost. The Greek and the Hebrew words which are met with iu the Divine Service, denote the universality of the Church. Lord have mercy upon us. Kyrie eleison. Christe eleison. Kyrie eleison. Christ have mercy upon us. Lord have mercy i'i^.\ .yaiH> s'/ i ;- . upon us. ij * AT THE GLORIA. ^^' ••■• jPMXt On Sundays and Festivals (times of per^ance, and at Massps for the Dead excepted), after the Kyrie eleison, the Priest says the Gloria in £xcelsis, which is a hymn of glorification to God and Jesus Christ. The first words oftliis canticle were broughtdown from heaven at tlie birth of our Savior ; the re- maining words seem to be a development of the first. The iour ends of the Sacrifice, adoration, thanky:giving, expiation, and petitiont are therein clearly indicated. GLORLA: in excelsis .ILORY be to God on Vet) 'y et in terra pax hominibus bonee volun- tatis. Laudamus to ; benedicimus te ; adora- mus te ; glorificamus te. Gratias agimus tibi propter magnam glo- riam tuam. Domine Deus. Rex coelestis, De- us iPatar omnipotens. ^ high, and on earth peace to men of good Will. Wo praise Thee ; we bless Thee ; we adore Thee ; we glorify Tliee. We give Thee thanks for Thy great glory, O Lord God, heavenly King. God the Father Almighty. Lord Je- 118 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. sus Christ, the only-be- gotten Son : Lord (Joel, Lamb of God, Sou of the Father, who tak- est away the sins of the world, have mercy on us : Thou wlio takest away the sins of the world, receive our })ray- ers ; Thou who sittest at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us. For Thou only art holy : Thou only art the Lord ; Thou only, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the glory of God the Father. Amen. The Priest kisses the altar ajfain and turns to salute the people. This reciprocal salutation, which occurs Bevoral times dnring* the Mass, marks out the union which ou'rht to exist between the Priest an J. the faithful during the celebration of the holy Mysteries. Domine Fill unigenite Jesu Christe : Domine Deus, Agnus Dei, Fi-. lius Patris, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis : qui tollis pecca- ta mundi, suscipe de- precationem nostram : qui sedes ad dexteram Patris, miserere nobis. Quoniam tu solus Sanc- tus ; Tu solus Domi- nus : Tu solus Altis- simus, Jesu Christe ; Cum Sancto SpiritU; in gloria Dei Patris. Amen. P. Dominui:: vobis- cum. j8. Et cum spiritu tuo. P. The Lord be with you. J?. And with thy spirit. AT THE COLLECT. The Priest, returning to the Epistle side, gaya the Collect, which signifies collection. This prayer is so oalledpr because ORDINARY OF THE MASS. 11& it is, as it were, the collection of all the prayers of the nsflem- bled fuithful. These pmyers are presentod to tlie Almi>(hty, through Jesus Christ, bytherriest, tbe minister and interpret- er of the whole Church. During the Collect, the Priest raises his open hands to show the eagerness with which he expects the succor demanded. After the Holy Scriptures, we have nothing more \euerableor more touching than these Oremuses of the Church. The Collects vary with the season* They may he found in their proper place in the Missal, or any of the following may he used instead, OGOD, the protector of all that hope in Thee, without whom nothing is strong, nothing is holy } multiply Thy mercy upon us ; that. Thou being our ruler and guide, we may so pass through temporal goods, that we finally lose not those which are eternal. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. DEFEND us, Lord, we beseech Thee, from all dangers of soul and body j and, by the in- tercession of the glorious and blessed Mai^y ever Virgin, Mother of God, the blessed Apostley Peter and Paul, the blessed N. and all Thy Saints, grant us, in Thy jnercy, health and peace; that all adversities and errors being done away, Thy Church may serve Thee with a pure and undisturbed devotion. Through, &c. OGOD, who hast prepared invisible good things for them that love Thee ; pour forth into our hearts the grace of Thy love ; that, loving Thee J I . II I -- — '^— ■ ■ ' - — " ■ — — — - ■— ■ ■ ■ .1 ■ * The same remark applies to the EpistUy Gradual^ Gospel^ Offertwy^ CcmmunioUt and JPl»«^ Communion. 120 OBDINABT OF THE MASS. in all things and above all things, we may come to the enjoyment of Thy promises, which exceed all that we can desire. Through, &c. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, by whose Spirit the whole body of the Church is sanc- tified and governed ; hear our humble supplica- tions for all degrees and orders thereof, that by the assistance of Thy grace, they may faithfully serve Thee. Through our Lord Jesus Christ Thy Son ; who liveth and reigneth with Thee in the unity of the same Holy Ghost; one God, world without end. Amen. ' • ^^i ' t < ■f - ''-^ . ' OGOD, the Pastor and Governor of all the faithful ; look down, iu Thy mercy, on Thy sei'vant N., whom Thou hast appointed to pre- side over Thy Church ; and grant, we beseech Thee, that both by word and example, he may edify all those who are under his charge ; so that, with the flock intrusted to him, he may at length arrive at life everlasting. Through, &c. Amen. AT THE EPISTLE, , j^; The Epistle i» read immediately after the Collect. The Churoh wishes to prepare ua fur the holy Sacrifice by proper iDStructioDS. Before giving us His Flesh and Blood as nour- ishment, she fills our minds with Jesus Christ by the words of the Apostles and Prophets. The word of God and ^lie Body of Jesus Christ are true aliments, one of which prepares us to receive the other worthily and fruitfully. p^XERCISE yourselves to piety ; for it is prof- •" itable to iall, having the promises that con- OEDINARY OP THE MASS. 121 cern tTie present life, and those which regard the life to come. Whatsoever ye do, whether speak- ing or acting, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, givina; thanks through Him to God the Father. Attach yourselves to what is good ; abstain from all that has the appearance of evil, in order that the God of peace may give you per- fect holiness, and that all which is in you, soul and body, may be preserved pure and without stain for the coming of Jesus Christ our Lord. Be not wise in your eyes. Be the example of the faithful, in your language, your conduct, in what concerns faith, charity, ' and chastity. In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, with- draw from whomsoever among your bretliren whose conduct is disorderly. Do not let yourselves be seduced : evil conversations corrupt good man- ners. Do you not know that your body, which comes from God, is the temple of the Holy Ghost, who dweUeth in you, and thus you belong no more to yourselves ? For you have been bought with a great price ; glorify and bear God in your body. Love one another with fraternal charity. Bear one another's burden, and you shall thus accomplish the law of Jesus Christ. Be fervent ; it is the Lord whom you serve. If any one doth not love our Lord Jesus Christ, let him be anath- ema. {Ep. ) At the end of the JE^nstUf the Assistants answer : Deo gratias. Thanks be to God. 122 i«1iKi.'^HM'J"t»- . ORDINARY OP THE MASS. •r-4y-?/!t*T ' AT THE QRADUAI.. ''■""^m^ After the Epistle, are read some words taken from the Psalms, called the Gradual ; this is followed by the Alleluia, or by the Tract in penitential times. The Gradual^ which brings to our mind the sentiments already expressed in the Jntroit, is so called, because it was formerly recited or suiij^ upon the steps of the chorister's desk in the sancttiary. On certain festivals, after the Alleluia, tlie Church recites or sings a hymn in rhyme, called Prose. It is a narrative of the feast, and an instruction in the form of a canticle. On days devoted to penance, the Church sings neither the Alleluia nor tlie Prose : by the Tract, she manifests her feelings of soiTow. SET before me for a law the way of Thy stat- utes, Lord : and I will always seek after it. Give mo understanding, and I will search Thy law ; and I will keep it with my whole heart. Lead me into the path of Thy command- ments : for this same I have desired. Incline my heart unto Thy testimonies. (Ps. cxviii., 33, 34, 35, 36.) r BEFORE THE QOSPEL. The Priest begs of God to purify his heart- and lips, that he may worthily announce the holy Gospel. CLEANSE my heart and my lips, Almighty God, who didst cleanse the lips o^ the proph- et Isaiah with a burning coal : and vouchsafe, through Thy glorious mercy, so to purify me, that I may worthily proclaim Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. May the Lord be in my heart, and on my lips, that I may worthily, and in ^ becoming manner announce His holy Gospel. Amen. ORDINARY OF THE MASS. the tia, ich the Ling' On tiie "rt>.( r. »• I AT THE GOSPEL. 123 At the commencement of the Gospel, the Priest makes with his thumb the siffu of the Cross on it, in the Missal, in order that, through the merits of the Cross, this reading may make a salutary impression on our heart : then we all make it upon our forehead, njouth, and he'-irt. to show that we do not blush at the Gospel, and that vre are ready to confess with the mouth, the truths which we bolieve in the heart. "We remain stand- ing while the Gospel is read, through respect, and to show that we are ready to d ie for our Faith. Let us adore the truth and the wisdom of all the words contained in the holy Gospel : therein Jesus Christ speaks to us. Let us listen to Him Who has the words of eternal life ; let us say to Him with humble submission : Speak, O Lord, Thy servant heareth. f ^ * J 1 Before the Gospel, the Priest {or the Deacon) says : Dominiis vobiscum. B, Et cum spiritu tuo. Sequentia (vel initium) sancti Evangelii secun- dum, etc. JR. Gloria tibi, Do- miue. The Lord be with you. B. And with thy spirit. The continuation (or the beginning) of the holy Gospel according to, &c. B. Glory be to Thee, Lord. If the Mass is solemn, while the choir answers, Gloria tihi Domine, the Priest (or the Deacon) incenses the book of the holy Gospel, to show how the sweet perfume of the Divine word, should spread in our minds. YOU shall love the Lord your God with your whole heart, with your whole soul, and with your whole mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. But there is a second like unto the first : You shall love your neighbor as your- 124 ORDINARY or THE MASS. selves. Comme unto me all ye that labor and are heavily burdened, and I will refresh you. Take unto you my yoke, and learn of me be- cause I am meek and humble of heart, and ye shall find lost to your souls. For my yoke is sweet and my burden light. None can serve two masters. Love your enemies ; do good to them that hate you ; pray for them that persecute and calumniate you. Give to him that asketh. Bless- ed are the clean of heart, for they shall see God. Whosoever scandalizes one of these little ones that believe in me, it vrere better for him that a mill- stone were hanged around liis neck, and then c^ast into the sea. Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation. He that shall deny me before men, I will deny him before my Father who is in Heaven. He that loveth his father or mother more than me, is not worthy of me. He that taketh not up his cross, and foUoweth me not, is not worthy of me. Do not fear those that can kill the body only ; but rather fear ye Him that can cast both soul and body into hell, there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth. What doth it profit a man, if he rain the whole world and lose liis own soul. He that shall persevere to the end, shall he saved. — St Matt The Priest kisses with respect the holy Gospel, and says : By the words of the Gospel may om* sins bo blotted out. Amen. B. Laus tibi, Christe. B. Praise be to Thee, ,0 Christ. ORDINARY OP THE MASS. bo ^'A'^f.d/,,/.. AT THE CREDO. 125 'f- 126 ORDINARY OF THE MASS. ria Virgine : ET HO- MO FACTUS EST. Crucifixus etiain pro- nobis : sub Pontio Pi- lato passus, et sepultus est. Et resurrexit ter- tia die, secuudum Scrip- turas. Et ascendit in coelum : fedet ad dex- teram Patris. Et iterum veuturus est cum gloria judicare vivos et mor- tuos : cujus rogni non erit finis. Et in Spiri- tum Sanctum; Domi- * num et vivificantein : qui ex Patre FUioque procedit. Qui cum Pa- tre et Filio simul ado - ratur, et conglorificatur : qui locutus est per Pro- phetas : Et unam, Sauc- tam, Cathoiicam, et Apostolicam Ecclesiam. Confiteor unum baptis- ina in remissionem pec- catorum. Et expecto resmrectionem mortuo- rum. Et titam venturi saeculi. Amen. gin Mary, AND WAS MADE MAN. He was crucified also for us, suf- fered under Pontius Pi- late, and vras buried. And the third day, He rose again, according to the Scriptures. And ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of the Fatlier. And he is to come again with glory to judge both the living and the dciid : of whose kingdom there shall be no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father and the Son : who, together with the Son, is adored and glo- rified : who spoke by the Prophets. And one holy Catholic and Apos- tolic Church, I con- fess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I expect tlie resurrec- tion of thf dead. And the life of the world to cotne. Amen. "■ OKDINARY OP THE MASS. 127 SECOND PAET OF THE MASS. 'y»'^j» This part extends as far as the Commanion inclusively, Properly speaking, it is in this part that the oblation and the celebration of the lioly Sacrifice take place. In earlier days, at this part of the Mass, tli j Catechumens \vere sent out. From this fact, the preceding purt was calied the Mass of the Cate^ chumens. The remainder of the service was called i\\e Mass- of the faitlif il, because there remained in the church those onl> TTho were supposed to have preserved the grace of Bap- tism, or who had recovered it by penance. This ancient cus- tom shows the great sanctity the Church required of Christians who assisted at the holy Mysteries. ,,,, ^.j, ,. , ^ ,,, ,^^ ^^^^^ Dominus vobiscum. The Lord be with you. B, Et cum spiritu tuo. It. And with thy spirit. AT THE OFFERTCRY. I Anciently, the Offertory was 2k psalm sung whilst the faith- ful w ere offering their gifts for the Sacrifice. These gifts are, in our days, represented by the blessed bread which is, in some churches, distributed to thefeithful as a sign of commu- nion, and in remembrance of theagapet or charity repasts of the first Christians. The several censings which take place, should remind us that our pmyers ought to rise up more fer- vently than ever to the Lord. ■ . ,.^ ^ . THE angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear Him, and shall deliver them : oh ! taste and see how the Lord is good ! isiess the Lord, my soul, and forget not all He hath done for thee : and thy youth shall be re- newed lik ) the eagle's. I will extol Thee, Lord, for Thou hast upheld me; and hast not made mine enemies to rejoice over me: Lord,' I; have cried unto .Thee, and/lvhou hast healed me^ .i fHN 128 ORDINARY OF THE MASS. >- THE OBLATION OP THE ifoST. We caW Sost, or victim, the bread destined for the hoi 3' Sacrif ce, because it is to be changed into the Body of Jesus Christ, who is the true Victim offered to God. Whoever wishe» to participate in the Oblation, ought to unite bis intentioa -with that of the Priest, and to offer himself to God with Jesua Christ, as a living host, to accomplibh Ilis will iu all things. ACCEPT, holy Father, Almighty, eternal God, this immaculate Host, which 1, thyua- worthy servant, offer unto Thee, my living and trae God, for my innumerable sins, offenses, and negligences, and for all hero present ; as also for aU faithful Christians, both living and dead, that it may be profitable for my ovm and for their salvation unto life eternal. Amen. The Priest pours water and vntu into the Chalice, f, The Priest mingles a little water with the wine, because tradition tells us that the wine consecrated by Jesus Christ, -was mingled with water. This mixture is also made for tbree mysterious reasons : the first, toBignity the unity of the hu- man with the Divine nature in Jesus Christ ; tlie second, to recall the blood and water that came forth from the side of our Savior ; the third, to mark that the iaithfUl, represented by '^e water, are united to Jesus Christ and offered with Him in Ibe Chalice ; for the water, says 8t John, represents the people. OGOD, who, in creating human nature^ didst wonderfully dignify it ; and hast still more wonderfully renewed it : grant that, by the mys- tery of this WatOT and Wine, we may be made partakers of His Divinity, who vouchsafed to be- oome partaker of our humanity, Jesus Christ, Thy Son our Lord, who liveth&d reig^eth with Theo; in the unity of, &c. Amen. ORDINARY OP THE MASS. ▲T THE OBLAIIOK QF THE CHALICE. 12Sf Wlien offering tb6 wine, the Pfieet oalUit the Chalice of salvation ; be jause this wine, changed afterwards into the Blood of Jesu J Christ, becomes our salvation. As Jesns Christ prepares for us His Blood for a beverage, in like manner ought we to prepare our own blood for Him, offering ourselves en- tirely to Him, being disposed to shed our blood and lay down our life, when neoessary, for His glory. Hi^t*fri^tf'tf.fff*yM i WE offer unto Thee, Lord, the chalice of salvation, beseeching Thy clemency, that, in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty, it may as- cend with the odor of sweetness, for our salva-^ tion, and for that of the whole world. Amen^ ^ r' '^ht Priest bows dowk after having elevated the gifts. Let us humble ourselves with him, and sry : -^ .^ ^ f IN the spirit of huniiltty, and with a contrito^ heart, let us be received by Thee, Lord ; and grant that the Sacrifice we offer in Thy sight this day, may be pleasing to Thee. Lord God.,, AT THE VKNI SANOTIFIOAT6B. i':j4iW The Priest, making the sign of the Cross oyer the bread and wine, beseeches God to bless tlw Sacrifice which he is pre- paring for Him. He invokes the Holy Ghost, whose opera- tion will soon produce the presence of the Sou of G6d uj^on the altar, as it did in the womb of the Virglii Marjf, in th'#^ Mystery of the lacaroation. . . ,. COME; 0-Saactifler, Almight^r, eUtmJt Ood, and l)le8ii'>j^this Sadrifieie; {»pepared to Thy name. } I wa 130 ORDINARY OF THE MASS. *0n solemn festivals, the Priest incenses the Bread and Wine, saying ; MAY this incense which Thou hast blessed, Lord, ascend to Thee, and may Thy mercy 'descend upon us. • ^^^ *wtAi,-K^y .(»>.-, ,*!r,»,,^ , ^, While he gives the censer to the Deacon^ he says seqretly these words : ' • AY the Lord enkihaliB in us the fire of His love, and the flame of everlasting charity.- Amen. IT THE LAYABO. ^m, The Priest washes his fingers through respect for the Divine Mysteries he is going to touch, and to show the purity with which we ought to approach the Holy of holies. I WILL wash my hands among the innocent : and will encompass Thy altar, Lord. That I may hear the voice x>f praise, and tell of all Thy marvellous works. I have loved, Lord, the beauty of Thy house, and the place wh^re Thy glory: dwelleth. Tiike not, away my soul, God^.^with the wicked; nor my l&e with bloody men. ORDINARY OF THE MASS. 131 .'C*' '^ In whose hands are iniquities : their right hand is lllled with gifts. '•'' '^'^- ^--^ -r.--^ ' As for me, I have walked in my innocence : redeem me, and Jiave mercy upon ine. My foot liath stood in the right path : in the churches I will bless Thee, Lord. Glory he to the Father, &c. '] The Priest hows at the middle of the altar, ' The Priest makes the Oblation to the Auifust Trinity, and entreats allthebaints whoae memory we celebrate, to'inter- ceir name be is ^oinar to offer it, they ou^t to (arrant him the as>ii4tHuce of their prayers. He thus takes leave of them, whom he will not see till after haying consummated the SaoriUce. . BRETHREN, pray that my sacrifice and yours may be acceptable to God the Father Al- mighty. . . T2 ORDINARY OF THE MASfl. B. May the Lord receive the Sacrifice from thy hands, to the praise and glory of His name, to our benefit, and to that of iill His holy Church. AT THE SrXllET. ^ u ^r ! .TrVi'il ft l/i The Priest recites in a low voice the Oremns which, for ihin reason, is called the Sen-ef, in which pmyer, he beys of God to r«»ceive ftivorably the offerings njnrtctrt Him by tlio faithful. in order that the g\i\» offered by each of them to the glory of His holy name, may be useful to all for their salvation. MERCIFULLY hear our pmyers, Lord, and graciously accept this Oblation which we. Thy S'er^'ants, make to Thee j and as we offer it to the honor of Thy name, so may it bo to us a means of obtaining Thy grace here, and life everlasting hereafter. Through our Lord Jesus Christ. Amen. Cn concluding the Secret, the Priest says in an audible voice : Per omnia sfiecula sae- culorum. JB. Amen. Dominus vobiscum. 22. £t cum spiritu tuo. Sarsmn eorda. 22. Habemus ad Do- minum. Giatias agamus Do- mino Deo nostro. JR. Dignum et justum est. be with World without end. B. Amen. The Lord you. B. And with thy spir- 11. Lift up your hearts. B. We have them lifted up unto the Lord. Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. B. It is meet and just. et mil mil si( ORDIKARY OF THE MASS. 133 :t :rV AT THE PREPACB. luu?vvV ^ i The Priest, after having- admonished the faithful to elevate their hearts to God and return Him tlianliB, says the J ^re/uce. 'i'hia prayer is eo called becauHeit is an intnnluctiou toJUe prayers of the Canon. Every tiling in this prayer is doftined to raise our hearts to God, and to nmrlc the joy of tlieCJlmrch. In each solemn festival, some words explaining the myntcry are added to the Common Preface. , , The following Preface is said on all Ferias, and f(:j AT THE SANCTUS. 7h~) •7 r • f '■ -1 \ l\JV « I Tbe Sanctus is the canticle which the Prophet Isaiah heard the Seraphima sing'. The Church has added the Benedictus which is the cry of rejoicing sang to our Lord, when He made His entry into Jerusalem. CANCTUS, Sanctus, ^ Sauctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni suut coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosannali in ex- celsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domi- ni. Hosanna in excelsis. HOLY, holy, holy, Lord God of Sab- aoth. Heaven and earth are full of Thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is He that com- eth in the name of the Lord, Hosanna in the highest. .'■'? %viM'"-' THE CAP'ON OP THE MASS. The prayers of the Canon are thus called from a Greek word which sij^nifies tide, to declare that we are goinaf to offer to God, according to the invariable rule of His Gospel, the Sacrifice instituted by Jesus Christ with the formula and ceremonies reg-ulated by the Apostles^ and by the perpetual tradition of the Church. The Priest recites these prayers in a low Toice through respect for the secret of tlie Mystery. i'>|j',>r The Priest commences the Canon by saying prayers for the holy Catholic Chuoh. We should pray with him fur our holy mother, the Church ; for, he who loves to pray for her, be- comes a participant in all her goods. \- i WE therefore humbly pray and beseech Thee, most merciful Father, through Jes;js Christ Thy Son, our Lord [he kisses the Altar] ^ that Thou wouldst vouchsafe to accept and bless these gifts, these presents, these holy unspotted sacri- fices, which, in the first place, we offer Thee for Thy holy Cp-thoUc Church, to which vouchsafe I 3 ft 136 ORDINARY OF THB MASS. to grant peafce ; as also to protect, unite, an^ govern it throughout the world, together with Thy servant N. our Pope, N. our Bishop, as also all orthodox believers and professors of the Catholic and Apostolic Faith. ,. .a tT«> rvi^r ^^r-, AT THB MEMENTO FOR THE LIVIKG. f4>d ^^ The Priest prays for the living faithful, and for all those who assist with devotion and piety at the holy Sacrifice. We ehould unite our prayers to his for those we wish to recom- meud to God. .. \ 1^. s^'-LinnLii ' l*i'> B E mindful, Lord, of Thy servants, men and women, N. and N. 1 He joins his hands, and prays silently for those lie intends to pray for ; then, extending his hands, he proceeds : And of all hero present, whose faith and de- votion are known unto Thee, for whom we ofFer. or who offer up to Thee this Sacrifice of praise for themselves, their families and friends, for the redemption of their souls, for the hope of their safety and salvation, and who pay their vows to Thee, the eternal, living, and true God. AT THE INVOCATION OF THE SAINTS. The Priest demands the intercession of the Most Blessed Virjfin and of the Saints. The 8}»irit of this prayer is to recall the union of all the members of Jesus Ohritit, butli of the Church Militant and the Church Triumphant. (COMMUNICATING with, and honoring in the ^ first place the memory of the ever Virgio ORDINARY OF THE MASS. 137 Mary, Motlier of our Lord and God Jesus Christ ; as also of the blessed Apostles and MartyrS; Peter and Paul, Andrew, James, John, Thomas, James, Philip, Bartholomew, Matthew, Simon and Thaddeus ; Linus, Cletus, Clement, XystuS; Cornelius, Cyprian, Lawrence, Chrysogonus, John and Paul, Cosmas and Damian, and of all Thy Saints ; by whose merits and prayers, grant tliat we may be always defended by the help of Thy pro ^^ction. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. :^uh,]^- 'M ^ vj>o 'vU I,' ! .i- Th driest extends his hands over the Host and the Chalice^ The action of the Priest, extending his hands over the bread and nine, designates tliese gif^sia e. special manner to the eyes of the Divine Majesty, as the material offering which at- tests our dependence, and which is soon to make room for the living Host on which all ouriuiqnities have been placed. This action of the Priest signifies also that we unite ourselves to tliese gifts to be consecrated to God, that is to say, changed with them. We shojild then think that we ought, in a certain inanuer, to be changed into Jesus Christ. WE, therefore, beseech Thee, Lord, graciously to .^^ opt this oblation of our service, as also of Thy wlio e family ; dispose our days in Thy peace, couxmand us to be delivered from eternal damnation, and to be numbered in the flock of Thy elect. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. Which oblation do Thou, God, vouchsafe in all things to make blessed, approved, ratified, reasonable, and acceptable, that it may become to us the Body and Blood of Thy most beloved Son Jesus Christ our Lord. 138 ORDINARY OF THE MASS. AT THlfl CON3ECRATIOX. ^^ ^f ■M When the Priest wishes to congecrate, that is, chang^e the bread and wine into the Bitdy and Blood of our Savior, he ceases to act as a man, he is no more the simple deputy of the Church : his words become those of Jesus Christ ; they have the power ftnd efficacy of His. The Host is consecrated the first ; but, because tlie Divine Lamb comes only to be immo- Itited, tlie Priest, the Minibter of the will of the Most Hi^h, pronounces immediately over the chalice the Sacred V/ords which operate the mystical death, by the separation of the Body and Blood of the Victim. Let us unite ourselves to the Angels, who contemplate in trembling- this profound Mystery. WHO, the day before Ho suffered, took bread into His holy and venerable hands, and with His eyes lifted up towards heaven, to God, His Almighty Father, giving thanks to Thee, did bless, brake, and give to His disciples, saying : Take and eat ye all of tliis ; for this is my BODY. • , »'• ■ ' After pronouncing the Words of Consecration, the Priest kneel- ing, adores and elevates the Sacred Host. IN like manner, after He had supped, takina; also this excellent Chalice into His holy and venerable hands, giving Thee thanks, lie bless- ed, and gave to His disciples, saying : Take, ana drink ye all of this : Foil this is thk Chal- ice OF MY Blood, of the new and eternal TESTAMENT ; THE MySTEKY OF FAITH ; WHICH SHALL BE SHED FOR YOU, AND FOR MANY, UNTO THE REMISSION OF SINS. As often as yo do these things, ye ehall do them iu remembrance of Me. wT^mn^^mim OEDINART OF THE MASS. 139 Kneeling, the Priest adores ; rising, he elevates the Chalice f then replacing it on the corporal, he, covers it, and again ^adores, 1 DURING THE ELEVATION. h^\^M''^^'>d '"i While the Priest eleratea in his hands the adorable Body, and the Chalice of the precious Blood, to offer tbem to God, and tt) expose them to the adoration of the faithful, we ou^ht to bow down witU a profouad UumiUt^» a^d adore with faith HAIL true Body, bom of the Virgin Mary,' which didst truly suffer and wast immolated on the cross for man, whoso side was pierced, and flowed with water and with blood, ; may wo have a foretaste of Thee in the last agony of death. kind, O loving One, Jesus, Son of Mary, have mercy on me. Amen. .: ^ Hail, most precious and sacred Blood, which, flowing out of the side of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, washest away the spots of our offences ; cleanse, sanctify, and preserve my soul, I beseech Thee, to everlasting life. Amen. ^j , r AFTER THE ELEVATION. The Priest offers to God the Body and Blood of onr Lord j he begs of Him to accept this offering, and to overwhelm with heavenly grace all the fnithful who assist at the holy Sac- rifice. WHEREFORE, O Lord, we, Thy servants, » » as also Thy holy people, calling to mind the blessed Passion of the same Christ Thy Son our Lord; His Resurrection from hell, and glo- ! 140 ORDINAEY OF THE MASS. rious Ascension into heaven, offer unto Thy most excellent Majesty, of Thy gifts and grants, a pure Host, a holy Host, an immaculate Host, the holy Bread of eternal life, and the Chalice of everlasting salvation. Upon which vouchsafe to look, with a propi- tious and serene countenance, and to accept them, as Thou wert graciously pleased to accept the gifts of Thy just servant Abel, and the sacrifice of our Patriarch Abraham, and that vi^hich Thy High-Priest Melchisedech offered to Thee, a holy Sacrifice, and immaculate Host. ;?«>^*J^iaf r- icfsr d.i'7J : Ha,. ThePriestf bowing down profoundly, with Jiishands joined and placed upon the altar, says : r^ ^ TITE most humbly beseech Thee, Almighty God, * » command these things to be carried by the hands of Thy holy Angol to Thy altar on high, in the sight of Thy Divine Majesty, that as many of us [he kisses the altar] as, by participa- tion at this Altar, shall receive the most sacred Body and Blood of Thy Son, may bo filled with all heavenly benediction and grace. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen. AT THB MSMENTO FOR THE DEAD. The Priest prays that the effects of the holy Sacrifice may be beneficial to the souls of the faithful departed. Here, we ought to recommend those souls we wish to pray for in partic- ular, and for all the souls of the faithful that await their de- liverance. We should pray that the Blood of the Lamb, flowing from the altar, may reiresh these souls as a mercir f Ul f^tiW, ORDHfART OP THE MASS. 141 BE mindful, OLord, of Thy servants N. andN. who are gone before us, with the sign of faith, and slumber in the sleep of peace, .^^it'fiilt tyo^r^ HI ,f:.:ilf '•*-»»»*-»-« jb^»,»j».»(v ^m^**)* tv^v/vrvr*.* A ^*-f' ND to us sinners, Thy servants, lioping in the multitude of Tliy mercies, vocuhsafe-to grant some part and fellowship with Thy holy Apostles and Martyrs ; with John, Stephen, Mattliias, Barnabas, Ignatius, Alexander, Mar- cellinus, Peter, Felicitas, Perpetua, Agatha, Lucy, Agnes, Cecily, Anastasia, and with d^l Thy Saints : into whose company we beseech Thee to admit us, not considering our merit, but freely pardoning our offences. Through Christ oar Lord. ' 142 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. By whom, Lord, Thou dost always create, sanctify, quicken, bless, and give us all these good things. ^"^t i"f- r\>iiiu\>'. !v Through Him, and with Him, ard in Him, is to Thee, God the Father Almighty, ia the unity of the Holy Ghost, all honor and glory. nr" ■^ul \>J^^iiCUiU i-'} AT THE PATER. The Priest raises his voioe to say these last words : Per ^iymnia siecula sieculorum, which form the conclusion of all the preceding praj^ers lie has eaid in a low voice. He then in- vited the assistants to pubscribe to all that has|)een said in the Canon, and to confirm it by repeating : Anien. We should mind the admonition of the Priest, who pays : Ore.mi(s (Let us pray) : let usrepeat with him the most excellent of all prayers, because the fiavior Himself has taught it tons. Tlie I'riost adds : audemus dicere (loe dart say). At these words, we should admire tlie goodness of God, who permits such sinners as we are, to call Him our Father. « «,^n,,^,tM w,o ««»;^i« i*"--' P. Per omnia saecula sseculorum. JS. Amen. OREMUS. PR^CEPTIS saluta- ribus moniti, et divi- na institutione formati, audemus dicere : pATER noster, q^ui es ^ in ccelis; sanctifice- tur nomen tuum : ad- veniat regnum tuum ; * fiat voluntas tua^ sicut P. Forever and ever. B, Amen. ai'ia^t ii^^ "n n ^, LET US PRAY, r-r ; INSTRUCTED by ^ Thy saving precepts, and following Thy di- vine institution, we pre- sume to say : ^-—..^ OUR Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be Thy name: Thy kingdom come : Thy will be done oa earth. ai ul dRWNAiiT OF THE MASS. 143 in coelo et iu terra. Pa- nem nostmm quotidia- num da nobis liodie : et dimitte nobis debita nos- tra, sicut et nos dimitti- mus debitoribus nostris. Et ne nos inducas iu tentationem. JR. Sed libera nos a malo. P. Amen. ... as it is in heaven. Giv^ us this day our daily bread : arid forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them who tres- pass against us. And lead us not into temp- tation. B. But deliver us from evil. P. Amen. AFTER THE PATER. The Priest, resnminjr Silence, enters into the details of the evils from which he has just demanded to be delivered. We should think tliat, in speakinjf ofoilr evils, past, present, and future, the Priest means especially our sins, their impressions aud consequeaces. . DELIVER us, we beseech Thee, Lord, from all evils, pa^t, present, and to come : and by the intercession of the Blessed and glorious Mary ever Virgin, Mother of God, together with Thy blessed Apostles Peter and Paul, and Andre w,^ and all the Saints, mercifully grant peace in our days : that, by the assistance of Thy mercy, we may always be free from sin, and secure from all disturbance. Through the" same Jesus Christ Thy Son our Lord. Who, with Thee, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth God. The Priest breaks the Hast over the Chalice. The Priest breaks the Host, after the example of Jjesns Christ, who broke the' Sacred Bfead before givini^ it to' His 144 ORDINARY OF THE MASS. Apostles. This also r&oalls the separation of the Bodyaitd Soul of Jesus Christ. When the Priest has terminated the prayer, he raises his voice to invite the people to unite them- •elves to this prayer. i j irj ; v»il^w*i eivnut ^i> m ..i Per omnia saecula ssa- culorum. R. Amen, Pax Domini sit sem- per vobiscum. JS. Et cum spiritu tuo. World without end, JB. Amen. ,tfd-)h ; > , May the peace of the Lord be always with you. .* ^-.-.rrr t ..*x tv JR. A.nd with thy spirit. 7 V i7 The Priest lets a particle of the Host fall into the Chalice, to represent the reunion of the Body and Blood of JestAS Christ at Hix Resurrection, ,.., MAY this mixture and consecration of the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ, be to us that receive it, effectual to eternal hfe. Amen. AT THE AQNUS DEI- The Priest, fixinf|r his eyes upon the species of bread, says, At the sight of Jesus Christ, the word uttered by St John the Baptist, when he saw the Son of God. At Masses for the dead, the Pnest does not strike his breast, bectiuse it is not for himself he then prays ; iind instead of : Miserere nobis {Have mercy onus), he says Dona eis requiem (Give them rest) ; and at the third time he adds : sempitemam (eternal), iHhw AGNUS Dei, quitol- lis peccata mundi, miserere nobis. Agnus Dd; qui tol- TAMB of God, who ^ takest away the sins of the world, have mer- cy upon us. Lamb of Qod, who. J ORDINARY OF THE MASS. lis peccata mundi, mi- serere nobis. J ^,M,ombu, r, Agnus Dei, qui tol- lis peccata mundi, do- na nobis pacem. r,i 145 tabest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us, trie. ..r ,.r.w,^ Lamb oif Crod, who takest away the sins of the world, gr'-'?t us Thy peace. T-.f AT THE AQNUS DEI. -' I, The Prfest, inolining before the altar, demands peace for the Church. This prayer is omitted in Masses for the Dead. LORD Jesus Christ, who saidst to Thy Apos- tles, Peace I leave with you. My peace I give unto you ; regard not my sins, but the faith of Thy Church ) and vouchsafe to it that peace and unity which is agreeable to Thy will. Who livest and reignest God forever and ever. Amen. In the firpt centnrfes, when aU Chrisltans made but one heart and one soul, at this part, they gave one another the kiss of peace. It is to keep up some traces of that old custom, that the clergy give one another the kiss of peace. This ceremony, before Communion, teaches us that the most necessary dispo- sition for holy Communion, is to be in perfect reconciliation with our brethren. The Priest then recites two other prayers in preparation for Communion. At this moment, if you are to reoeivei reeollect yourself for that g^^eat action. LORD Jesus Christ, Son of the living ^Gpd, who^ according to the will of the Father, through the coo^ration of the; Holy Ghost, hast by Thy death given life to the world ; deliver me by this Thy most sacred Bo4y and Blood from aU my 10 U6 6llDIHAnY OP THE MAbS. "■if*" I ■ ' iniquities and from evils ; and malco me always adhere to Thy commandments, and never suffer me to bo separated from Thee. Who, with the 'same God the Father and Holy Ghost, livestand reignest God forever and ever. Amen. LET not the participation of Thy Body, Lord Jesus Christ, which I, although unworthy, presume to receive, turn to my judgment and condemnation; but through Thy goodness, may it be to me a safeguard and remedy, both of soul and body. Who, with God the Father, iu the unity of the Holy Ghost, livest and reignest God forever and eVer. Amen. _ ; " ; "• , Making a genuJUdion and' taking tluEbst ^hU 'hands, the W \i I I^riest says : , ^., nnulf ^.nuU I WILL take the Bread of heaven, and call upon the name of the Lord. ...-.„.k,.-...- .;.- i-i i 1 '.'•.'■1 »n .(f !* umt iuro ♦ ^ AT :?j»\i(^ ■ *•» r »^ •« ^1^ f] ,,.^,,•1 D^iid^i kos^ ftiiii dAj ■ ' Before receiying the Body and Blood of our Lord Jesus Cbrist, the Priest* repeats three times, striking hi« breast/ the tooohing w, I \xtii Wt^'itfeitliy'thM'Thou' shdiildst '-l^'eMerttiideir my ft)6f J j3ay but^ the 'word, • and 01 ORDINARY or THE MASS. ■ J - >.- w .« 4i c. t«A\«Ji 147 • deceiving reverently both parti offlie Host, he says : MAY the Body of our Lord Jesus Christ pre- serve iny soul to life everlasting. Amen. * .,,. i I .X Taking the Chalice, he says : T WHAT shall I render to the Lord for all He hath rendered unto me ? I will take the Chalice of salvation, and call upon the name of the Lord. Praisina:, I will call upon the Lord, and I shall bo saved from my enemies. -- ■^ * s^s.* Receiving the Blood of our Savior, he says : [f MAY the Blood of our Lord Jesus Christ pre- sei*ve my soul to everlasting life. Amen.; it IS at this moment tliat the Priest fj'ives the holy Commu- nion to the faithful wlio approach to receive it. When the aculyte recites tl»o CortfUeor and the Priest says the Misenjitur, the Indulgentiam, the Ecce Agnus Dei, the Domine, non sum dignus, it is very proper to unite ourselves to these beautiful and touching prayers. PRAYER rOR SPIRITUAL COMMUNION. »4 *>♦ i\ w When you do not communicate sacramcntally, never omit doing it spiritually. This spiritual Communiot\ consists simply in an ardent desire to receive Jesus Christ in the Most Itoly Sacrament, and to testify our love as if we had received Him. This practice is most agreeable to our dear Lord, and obtains for us graces which prepare us to receive Him saci-ame^t^Uy. OMY God,* alid sweet Savior Jesus^ who art present here for my sake, atid'^givest Thy- self to me for daily food, and for the Ssupply of i t \iM 148 * ORDINARY OF THE MASS. all my necessities, since without Thee, who art the true food of my soul, I cannot live ; I hum- bly beseech Thee to refresh me spiritually, and make me a partaker of that grace which they ex- perience who devoutly receive Thee. good Jesus, despise me not, but vouchsafe to visit Thy servant, and by Thy grace to work and perfect all the effects and virtue of Thy holy Sacrameut in me, to Thy honor, O my God, and the eternal salvation of my ooul. Amen. ^^^^^^^ i ^^. SOUL of Christ, sanctify me ; Body of Christ, save me ; Blood of Christ, inebriate me ; r Passion of Christ, strengthen me. good Jesus, hear me, hide me within Thy wounds ; suffer me not to be separated from Thee ; defend me from the malignant enemy ; at the hour of my death call me, and bid me come unto Thee, that with Thy Saints, I may praise Thee for all eternity. Amen. ^ V »i 'Moi thi • AT T.'^B ABLUTIONS. trft't The Prieut presents the chalice to the acoljrte, who ponrs into it some drops of wiae, SbOd afterward^/, some drops of water to piurify it At the bame time, the Priest says two short prayers, so as to keep his sou! in gn^eat union with Jesus Christ who resides in his heart. GRANT, Lord, that what we have taken with our mouth, we mav receive with a pure mind ; and of a temporal gift may it become to us an ettTnal remedy. May Thy Body, Lord, which I have re- ORDINARY OP T«^ MAW,^ xn* i ceived, and Thy Blood, which I have drunk, cleave to my bowels ; and grant, that no stain of sin may remain in me, who have been refreshed with Thy pure and holy Sacraments. Who livest [ and reignest, &c. ^ . ,/* * " - >'^ PART THIRD. .|""'3 The third part of the Mass consists in the Act of thanksgiving made to God after Communian, ^f^* The Priest reads the AntJiem called Commuiiion,'^£ y^j This anthem is called Communion, because it was formerly siiDflr during' the communion of the faithful ; Ihc entire psalm or passage of tlie Holy Scriptures ifrom which it is drawn, was also sung. It is a hymn of thanksgiving. After the anthem, the Priest, at the middle of the altar,. turns to salute) the people. ONE thing I have asked of the Lord, this will * I seek after ; that I may dwell in the house j of the Lord all the days of my life. {Psalmist) Dominus vobiscum. JK. Etcumspiritutuo. The Lord be with you. B. And with thy spirit. m rM AT THE POST-COirlM UNION. 'he Priest f^oes to the Epistle side and BRyB the orenius called Post'Comm/union, that is, after the Communion, be- cause it is a prayer which the Priest and the people address to God, to thank >lim for the happiness tbey have had in parti- cipating in the Divine M3'Sterie8. The Priest then returns to the middle of the altar, and kisses the place where the re- lies repose. This beirn^ done, he turns to the people to ad- iBonisli them that the Mass is finished. 150 OftDINARY OF THE MASS. POUR forth upon us, Lord, the spirit of Thy love, that, by Thy mercy, Thou mayst make those of one mind whom Thou hast fed with the same celestial food. Through our Lord Jesus Christ; who liveth and reigneth with Thee, in the unity of the same Holy Spirit, &c. ' ' * Graciously hear the prayers of Thy family^ Almighty God j anxl grant that these sacred Mys- teries which we have received from Thee, may, by Thy grace, be preserved incorrupt within us. Through our Lord, &c. Dominus vobiscum. B. Et cuni spiritu tuo. , Ite, Missa est. ».a.*'«'«ia:ii t The Lord be with you. jB. And with thy spirit. I vciijtv!/, I Go, the Mass is ended. WTien the Gloria in Exoelsis has been omitted. Benedicamus Domi- no. B. Deo Gratias. Let us bless the Lord. B, Thanks be to God. AT MASSES FOR THB DBAP. Bequiescant in pace. iZ. Amen. AT THE BFNEDIOTION. May they rest in peace. B. Amen. The Priest, bowing at the middle of the altar, addresses a fervent prayer to the Holy Trinity. After haviog kissed the altar, he raises his hands and ey^B to heaven, to show that to God alone it belongs to. h\eB$^ Turning theA towards the as- sistants, who ought to bow'downand ask Ood. to. bless tUetp' by the h^nds of His Minister;, he makes over theni the sign ^f j^^ the cross and blesses them. LET the performance of my homage be ple^^s-','^ • ing to Thee, holy Trinity j and grapt that the sacrifice which I^ though unworthy, hav^^j^ offered up in the sight of Thy Majesty, may bQ.|^ acceptable to Thee, and through Thy mercy, be^^ " a propitiation for me, an4 aUt^pgip for whom^ I have offered it. Thro'. ^ ^^^ « / F T.. « :.( , , , The Priest hlesses the faithful, saying : yti Jar ^? DENEDICAT vos om- MAY Almighty God/ 'i^^ 1*1 the Father, Son,ot and Holy Ghost, bless *^ you. ^ Amen. AT THE LAST GOSPEL* ^ ,,.:f-| •D nipotens Deus, Pa- ter, et Filius, et Spiri- tus Sanctus. Amen. aJ ■r f; vi r- Wf #' St. John iu which are marked out, in the n^ost sublime terms,^ ^ both the Divinity of Jesus Christ, and the greatness of the eternal designs which have fsnused the Son of God to descend i ^ upon earth. The Gospel according to St. John is sometimes^ •> replaced by another ; this happens iu the coucurrence.of a fes- ' tival with the Sunday. Dominus vobiscum. 2?. Et cum spiritu tuo. Initium sancti Evan- gclii secundum Joan- nem. ,^ M. Gloria tibi, Do- mine. The Lord be with with thy you. B. And iV spirit. The beginning of the holy Gospel according to St. John. B. Glory be to Thee, iiprd,. -*- 152 ORDINARY OP THE MASS. a IF IN the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. This was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him : and without Him was made nothing that was made. In Him was life, and the life was the light of men : and the light shineth in darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend it. There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. This one came for a witness, to testify concerning the light, that all might believe through Him. He was not the light, but he was to testify concerning the light. The true light, which enlighteneth every man, cometh into this world. ^ )7 1 .1 \uf\''iHi He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world knew Him not. He came to His own possessions , and His own people received Him not. But to as many as received Him, He gave power to become children of God, to those who believe in His name, who are born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. And the Word WAS MADE FLESH [Hcve the peopU kneel down], and dwelt among us (and we saw His glory, the gloi'y as of the only begotten of the Father) ; full of grace and truth. ^ M. Thanks be to God. PRAYER AFTER MASS. 1 EARNESTLY thank Thee, my God, for having permitted me to assist at the celebra- s HTUN OP THANKSeUVnJG. t 153 fJIf tion of this holy Sacrifice, in preference to so many others who have not been thus favored. I humbly entreat Thee to pardon me the faults which I have committed, either by my inatten-^ tion or negligence. Grant that I may remem- ber, through the course of this day, what Thou hast here done for me. Grant that nb thought, word, or action of mine, may deprive me of the graces, of which, through Thy infinite mercy, I have been a partaker. - ^ fffff f f fff f f fff;r HYMN OF THANKSGIVING. i.' i. . mb:>u b*. TE Deutn laudamns, * te Do- miuum coufiteinur. Te aBternnm Patrem, * omuis terra veneratur. Tibi omnes AngeM : ♦ tibl coe- li, et universae potestates : Tibi Cbernbim, et Seraphim, * inoessabili voce procla* inant : Sanctufl, Sanotus, Sanctus, * Dominus Dous Sabaoth. Pleui sunt oooli et terra * ma- jestatis glorise tuse. Te gloriosus * Apostolorum chonis ; WE praise Thee^ O God, 77B ackDowledge Thee to be our Lord. All the eurbh worships Thee» the Father everlasting. To Thee all the Angels cry aloud ; the heavens, and ull the heavenly powers : To Thee the Cherubim and Seraphinti ooatinually do cry. Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth. Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glory. The gluriuus choir of the A- postles praise Thee , ii4r{ HYMN 07 THANKSO^V^NG^. Te Prophetaram * laudabilis numerus ; Te Martyram candldatna * laadat exercitas ; Te per orbem terrarum, • saticta oonfltetur Edolesia. Patrem * immensse m^estatis; Venerandum tuum yeruin, * et unioiim Filium ; Sanctum quoque* Paraditum Spiritum. Tu Bex gloriae, ♦ Christe. Tu PatrU ♦ sempiteroas es Filius. Tu, ad liberandum suseeptu- ru8 hominem, * nonhorruisti Virglniti uteruoi. Tu devioto mortis aculeo, ♦ aperuisti cre^eatibuB regna coelorum, Tu, ad dexteram Dei sedes, * in^gloria Patris. Judex crederis * esse Ventu- ras. Te ergo qusBsumus, tuis &• mulis subveui, * qaos pre- tioso sanguine redemisti. sterna fao oum Sanctis tuis, * in gloria numerari. Salyum £ao populum tuum, Domine, ♦ et benedic biaere- ditati tuffi. £t rege eos, et extoUe iUos* usque in letemum. Per siugulos dies, * benedici- mos te. The admirable coifipatiy of the Prophets praise Thee ; The noble army of the MaV- tyrs praise Thee. The Holy Church throughout the world acknowledffes Thee. The Father of infinite m^aty ; Thy adorable, true, and only Son ; Also, the Holy Ghost, the Comfjrter. Thou, O Christ f art the King of Glory. Thou art the everlasting Son of the Ffitber. When Thou tookest upon Thee to deliver man. Thou didst not disdain the Vir- gin's womb. Having overcome the sting of Heath, Thou didst open the kingdom of Heaven to ail believers. ThiU sittest at the right hand of God, in the glory of the Father. We believe that Thou shalt come ti> be our Judge. We therefore pray Thee to help, Thy servants, whom Thou hast redeemed with Thy precious Blood. Make them be numbered with Tliy Saints in glory ever- lasting. Save Thy people, O Lord I and bless Thy inheritance. Ck)vern them, and raise them up forever. , . Every day we ble^s Thee^ MAIMER OF SBRVlNa'MASS.'^i^^ 15$ ily ion j3t laudamuB uomen tutun in Sieculuniy * et in •SBOuIum saeculi. Di^Dare, Domine, die iaio, * sine pecoato nos cuitodire. i ■. i Miserere nostrt, Domine ; * miserere nostrL • . , . Fiat misericordia tua, pomt- ne, super nog ; * queinad- And we praise Thy riamis tot * ever and ever. modum speravimus inte. In te, Doimne, speravi t * nou confimdar in ttternum. V, Benedicamus Patrem, et Filium, cum SanctoSpiritu. Jt. Laudemus, et snperexal- temus eum in saecula. 0REMU8. '^^ • DCUS, enjng misericordl® noa est numerus, et boni- tatis infinitus est thesaurus: piissimjfiMajestatistuie : pro cuUatis douis gracias agiiiius, tuam semper clementiam exo- rantes ; ut qui {teteutibuspos- tulata coucedis, eosdem non deserens, ad praemia fhtura disponas. Per Dominum nos- trum, &o. Amen. Vbuchsafe/OLordl this day, to keep us without sin. Have mercy, on us, O Lord ! have mercy on us. * Let Thy mercy, O Lord f be upon us; as we have hoped ' in Thee; i In Thee, O Lord ! I have hoped, let me never be con- founded. F. Let us bless the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost JR. Let us praide and extol Him forever. . ^ ^ . '^"(( hh .0. *^^ ' LET Ue PRAY. ., .*i GOOD I whose mercies are without number, and the treasure of whose goodness is infinite : we give Thee thanks for the blessings Thou hast bestowed upon us ; always be- seeching Thy Divine Majesty, that as Thou gran test what we ask, so tiiou wouldst con- tinue Thy favors to us, iu such a manner, tliat by them, we may be prepared for receiving the rewards of eternal hiftppt- ness ; through Christ our Lord. Amen. f MANNER OF SERVING THE PRIEST AT MASS. OP all the actions that you can perform, there is none more advantageous than that of serving at the august Sacrifice of the Ma»s. In so doing, you fulfil the otUce of the Angello 150 HANNEB OF SGBVP^a, MASS, .., I*, f «« « kt^ host ; yoa become the lieuteT ant of all the persons present and even of the universal Church ; and, in some manner, you par- ticipate in the miuistry of the altar. This ftmction, in the first a^es of Christianity, was exclusively reserved fur the minis- ters of Christ, and, by a special privilege, was extended to luiugs and prioces. It was a happy and precious moment for Bt, Louis, King of France, when he could kneel at the foot of the altar and serve the officiating Priest. 8t. Vincent of Paul, when eighty -four years of age, served ^^fftss with the fervor of a Seraph. u .iiiti :) The clerk mtist kneel at the l^t hand of thA PrUstf and answer Kim as follows i INTROIBO ad altare Dei. - .*. C. Ad Denm qui IsBtificat inventutem meam. P. Jadica me, Dens, et discerne causaux meam de gente uou saucta : ab homiue iuiqiio et doloso erue me. G. Quia tu es, Dens, fortitndo mea : quare me rei>u- listi, et qnare tristis iucedo, dum affli^it me iuimicuB f P. Emitte lucem tiuim et veritatem tuam : ipsa me deduxeruut, et adduxeruut iu moutem sauctum tuum, et iu tabeniacula tua. C. £t introibo ad altare Dei : ad Deum qui Isetilicat juveututem meam. P. Coulitebor tibi in citbara, Deus, Deus meua : quare tristis est, auima mea, et quare couturbas me ? O. Speraiu Deo, qnouiam adhuc coulitebor illi : salu- tare vultus mei, et Dens meus. P. Gloria Pati'i, et Filio, et Spiritui Sancto. 0. Sicnt erat iu principio, et uuuc, et semper, et iu fliecula sseculoruni. Ameu. P. Introibo ad altare Dei. C. Ad Deum qui laeiificat juventutem meam. P. Adjutorium nostniui iu nomine Domini. C. Qui fecit caBlum et tenam. P. C'onfiteor Deo, etc. C- ^lisei*eatur tui Omuipotens Ddus, et dimissis pecca- tis tnii9, perducat te ad vitum wteruam. P. Aiueu. i 11 MANKKR or SESVINO MASS. 157 lo )f >f ^ ftAi/K *««..X J C. ConHteor Deo omnipotent], bet;tffi Mariie, semper yirgini, beato Michaeli ArchanjB;^1o, beato Joamii Bap- tistaa, Sanctis Apostolis Petro et Faulo, omnibas Sanctis, et tibi, Pater, quia peccavi nimiH, cogitatioue, verbo et opere : ^Strike your oreast and*ay\ mea culna, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa. Ideo precor beatam Mariam semper Tirginem, beatnm Michaelem Archangelnin, beatum Joannem Baptistam, sanctos Aposiolos Petrnm et Pau- Inm, omnes Hanctos, et te. Pater, orare pro me ad Domi- num Deam nostrum. i P. Misereatur vestri, &c. Aj \y>^i^.jv mV^ t C. Amen. ^ tjt ^Y,Si^^. p. Indulgentiam, absolutionem, &c. C. Amen. u.*u.ij; P. Deus, tu conversns vivificabis nos. C. Et plebs tna JsBtabitnr in te. P. Ostende nobis, Domine, raisericordiam tnarn. C. Et salutare tnum da nobis* ) P. Domine, exaudi orationem nieam. C. Et clamor mens ad te veniat. > P. Eominus vobiscum C. Et cam spiritn tuo. • When the Priest goes firom the hook to thetniddle of the altar. 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 vobiscnm. C. Et cum spiritn tuo. When the Pi-test says, Flectamns geima, as is the ease a few times in 1M year, answer : Levate. ilk I, rrAflf, 153 r MAKijBi^ OP snarvroa J^^ss. At the end oftheEpistley say : Deo gratias ; ihtn remove the Mass book to the other em of the altar^ and always hiuel or stand on the side o]pjpo$iU to that on which t/ie book has been placed. jTi u-ominus vobiacum. C\ Et cum 9piritii tao. P. Seqaeuiia {or Iniiium] saucti EvaDgelii secuu- dum, &c. ''"^ ::''''':*| . Making the sign of the cross on youf forehead^ mouthy and breast, say : ' - ,ff*>«tA }) C Gloria tibi, Domine. jimaA /> At the end say: ' - ^f »j ' f -it, n,!* C. Lans tibi, Christe. P. Dominus v(»biscuiii. C. £t cam spiritii tuo. ffere the clerk is to give wine ajid watei*f and then bring the basin, water, and towel, for the Priest. The Priest hav- ing washed his fingers f the clerk retmma to his fintner placcj and answers : P. Orate fratres. "" C. Sascipiat Dominns sacriiiciam de manibas tnis ad laudem et ^loriam iiorainis Bui, ad ntilitatem quoque nostram, toti usque Ecclesias sute sanctsa. " ' P. Per omnia saacala scaauloriim' "^ C. Ameo. ^' i P. Domiuas vobiscum. * C. Et cum Bpirita tuo. P. Snrsam corda. G. Habemns ad Dominam. P. Gratia^ agamus L)oa;iino Deo nofjtm C. Dlgnam ^ jostraa est. '^r' ^^kmnSR OF SSRVIKa MA88. At the SanctuB, djc.yvinp the little hell. 159 When you tee the PrvBit spread his hamds over the chal- ice^ yoitmustffive waiiiing^ hy the bell..ofi/i>e Conseci^atiom which is about to be made. Then holding up the vestment with ymir left hand, and having thebeil %ii your vighty yon must ring daring the Elevation of the Host : — As often a* yon pass by the jQlessed Sacramentj yon must adore on your knees. ',^ P. Per omnia sseciila saeculorum. C. Allien. P. £t lie no9 indncas in teutationem. C. Sed libera noa a iiialo. P. Per oinuia sajcula Baeculorum. C. Amen. P. Pax Domini sit semper vobiscum. C £t cum Bpii'itu tuo. The Pi'iesi's Communion being endedj be ready to give himwine and water. If there are communicants^ provide the comnmnion-cloihf- and say the Conliteor. After they have received, remove the hooky take aioay the communion' cloth, and return to your former }) lace, P. Dominns vobt^curo, C. Et cum aplrjtti tuo. P. Per omuia seecula aeeculorom. C. Amen. P. Ite, MisFia est : or, Benedicamas Domino. C. I)eo gralias. In Masses for the Dead, P. Requiescant in pace. C. Amen. Memove the bookj if it be left open ; kneel to receive the PriesVs blessing, P. Pater, et Filias, et Spiritus Sanctos. C. Amen. IGO .{ MAKNJ&X OF S^BYIKa MASS. P. Doittiiitia vobiscnm. ^ C. Kt cum ppiritu tuo. P. Initium [or seqnentia] sanoti Evangelii, 6i^' C. Gloria tibi, Domine. oV \ . . At the end of ths Oospel, P. Deogratias. Hxtintpiish the lights anijput away all things decently and care/ally. « ■ iji A ftoii i b'>H .') •OL .8ii ii<]g; 19 J r* OTHER PRATERS FOR nEARlNG MASS. ?: '.j.i* (Intended particularly for a low Mass,) PRAYER AT THE BEGINNING OF THE MASS. TT is in Thy name, adorable Trinity ! it is *- to honor Thee, and to do Thee homage, that I presume to assist at this most holy and august Sacrifice. Permit me then, Lord I to unite my intention with that of Thy minister, in oflering up this precious Victim ; and give me now the sentiments with which I should have been filled on Mount Calvaiy, had I been a witness of the bloody Sacrifice offered thereon. CPNFITEOR. Think now, in the bitternesfl of your heftrt, on aU your past sins, and reoaU to your mind, in a general manner, such of them as are most humbling to vouv Lay your weakness be-r fore God. Beg of Him to pardon yon,' and to assist you in all' your necessities, through the infinite merits of this grea( 8a0' ' rifice. f : I !r T CONFESS, my God 1 not only in Thy pres- A encC; who seest the secrets of hearts, bat in the presence of all the blessed in heaven, ahd of ^ all the faithful on earth, that I have often and^ grievously oflfended Thee by my thoughts^ words; - actions, and omissions. Yes, Ibave sinnedy (>> my QhodI I have aiimed ; I acknowledgo it to my^: 11 162 PRAYERS AT MASS. 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 depise a contrite and humble heart. O most holy Virgin ! and ye Angels, and Saints of heaven ! I humbly beseech you to intercede for me. Vouchsafe, Lord I to listen to their pniy- ers. Grant to the fervor of their supplications, what Thou mayst justly refuse to the coldness of' inhie, and to their servie-es so pleasing in Tliy o:<»hi, that pardon to which my oflences can have no claim. KYRIB ELFJSON. "Beg of the Lord to show you meroy, and rely with confl- 'dence on His infinite fi^uudness. By f^ranting you so powtrfiil a means ofrecvmciliattou as 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 would still be unequal to the number and quality of my oflences. But though, after long repeating this prayer, Thou shouldst appear to disre- gard mo, I would still redouble my importuni- tiee. and cry out, with a louder and more ani- mated voice, LB the woman of Canaan, and the T>lind man of Jericho did : " Jesuk*, son of David I liAve merej on me !^' Be not then tired, O Lord ! of my supplications* I know that Thau lovest to be importuned. If, aM jeif Tky gaodoe^s m mrnmn^ mmmmmm mmm mmm. PRATBRS AT HASS. 163 Lve sar are a hath not granted my pardon, my perseverance shall at length engage Theo to grant it. Have pity, bountiml Creator, on the work of Thy hands. O Father of mercies ! grant pardon to Thy chil-' dren. GLORIA IK BXCELSI8. Conceive a great desire of promotinar God's glory, and your neigUbur's good. Rejoice with the Angels at the share yoa have in the holy Mysteries, and form to yourself tlie highest idea of the majesty of God, and of Jesus Christ, His Sou. GLORY be to God on high, and peace on earth to tnen of good will. We praise Thee. We bless Theo. We adore Theo. We glorify Thee. We give Thee thanks for Thy groat glory. Lord God ! heavenlv King ! O God, the Father Almighty ! Lord Jesus Christ, the only be- gotten Son ! O Lord God ! Lamb of God ! Son of the Father I Thou, who takest away the sins of the world ! have mercy on us. O Thou who takest away the sins of the World ! receive our prayers. O Thou, who sittest at the right hand of the Father ! have mercy on us. For Thou alone art holy. I'hou alone art Lord. Thou alone art most high, O Jesus Christ ! to- gether with the Holy Ghost, in the gl^ry of God the Father. Amen. THK COLLECT. TbSf prayer Is to called, because the PH«ff jaj« lw»fore God the nec^Mititt of bin people, their vo\vg and th^-r d*«irf8, col- lectfHl, ill iijnmiaer, together. Whence, turning t<> the con- gregii^lapL, JM /Ifiyi, Onmut—ttt us pray, inviting hem to iattil« witti i«B la tue petitloo he io about to tiaake. ¥: .,A..j ]64 PRAYERS AT MASS^ ALMIGHTY and eternal God^ we humbly he- seech Thee to look down upon this congre- gation from Thy heavenly sanctuary, and gra-. ciously hear the prayers ofThy Church, address-, ed to Thee for us all, by the ministry of the iPriest. Grant us, in Thy infinite mercy, pardon for our sins, health of mind and body, peace in our days, unity and increase of Catholic Faith, fer-^ vor of charity, sincere devotion, patience in suf- fering, and every thing conducive to Thy glory ; through Jesus-Christ, our Lord. Amen. / , THE FPISTLB. o Reinm God thanks for baviof^ called you to the knowledge of His law. Submit to it with perfect do Thy law inay never rise in judgment aeai^t us, ^ but guide us securely to Thee; through Christ our Lord. Amen. THB QOSPBI.. tiook on the Gkml, whioli von sre t&«ni]sofyo!irli|ltlisnd nim^i t^x^ »ii 'f-n r tfofotjo hw, as ntob ybdit Him- PRATERS AT MAfll^i iey selfliasdrawTnip ; wbich, at your baptism, yoti8olemii"lTpi*om^ ised to follow, aiid bj wUicU yxiu shall mo0t oertiunly be judged. IT IS not Thy interpreters, God ! who ar© now to instruct me ; it is Thy only Son ; it is His word I am going to hear. I most gratefully embrace this heavenly doctrine. 1 rise up and declare, in the face of Heaven and earth, that I will walk faitlii'ally in that way which He has marked out for mt He teUs me here, that it will avail a man nothing to gain the whole world, if he lose his own soul ; that the sensual, the detractor, and such as are insensible to the mis- eries of the poor, shall have no share in His heavenly kingdom ; and that, in order to become His disciple, 1 must take up my cross, and foUoy Him. I receive witli all my heart, these sacred maxims : grant me the grace to put them in prac- tice. For, to what purpose, my Jesus ! should I declare myself Thy disciple, if I were not to live according to Tl y Gospel ? THE CUE. O. Rftnew bere yonr faith. A\\ tbe««thiTi^9. which the Chnroh proptmes to your beli^'f, are i'onndt d on God's own word, re- veaied in the Scriptures, announoed by th« Prophets aud the Apostles, supported by miracles, coniiroit^d by the Mitrtyn, verified by theestubiishmeut of our faith, and obyiou» by tha sanctity of ourreligiou. 1 BELIEVE in one GH theFathor Almighty, Maker of heaven aud earth, of all things visi- ble and ixtvisible. AiKlin one Lord Jesusljhrist^ S flfe..,, 166 PRAYERS AT MASS«. 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 ; begotten, not made ; consubstantial with the Father, by whom all things were made. Who for us men, and for our salvat'on, came down from Heaven, and be- came incarnate by the Holy Ghost of the Virgin Mary, AND WAS MADE MAN. Ho was cru- cified also for us, suffered under Pontius Pilate, died and was buried. And the third day, Ho rose again, according to the Scriptures. And ascended into Heaven, sitteth at the right hand of the Father. And Ho is to coiao again with glory to judge both the living and the dead : of whoso kingdom there shall bo no end. And in the Holy Ghost, the Lord and Giver of life, who proceedeth from the Father nu) the Sou : who, together with the Father and the Son, is adored and glorified : who spoke by tho Prophets. Aud one only Catholic and Apostolic Church. I con- fess one baptism for the remission of sins. And I expect the resurrection of tho dead. And the life of the world to o^jme. Amen. THE OFFKRTORY. Consider what an a^lYanta^e it Sn t/> have, in this ^reat Sac- Tifioe, wher«with to honor Gotsina, Wterless favors : but the offering I hero make Thee, is flu- more acceptable ; it is Thy own Son ; equal in all things to Thee : the figure of Thy substance; the splendor of Thy glory. . ^iw"\lk »u*. jr ' AS A sackifich; of expiation. ' 1/ REMEMBER, merciful Father I that the Sao. rifice we are now offering to Thee, is a rep- resentation of that which was offered by our Sav- ior on the cross. May it become again a pro- pitiatory Sacrifice. Pardon us our ingratitude^ Our transgressions, it is true, are grievous and manifold ; but, O Lord I it is the Blood of a God we offer in atonement AS A SAORu^CE OF IMPETRATIOV. OGOD ! who art infinitely bountiful, be pleas- ^ ed now to crown all Thy favors by the gift of a lively faith, of a firm hope, and of an ardent charity. Bless all my hibors ; give me clearly to '' know Thy holy will, and steadily to execute it ; ' grant me to nersevere in Thy grace to.the end of my life. Have mercy on the soilla of the fSstithfot 174 PRAYERS AT BIASS. departed, and particularly those for whom I am bound to pray. (Name them.) Deliver them, O Lord ! from their sufterings, through the pow- erful merits of Thy Son. a . , u jmi PATER N08TER. .1, ' .> 7^ Here we are with Jesug on a new Calvary. Let us rematn at the foot of His Cross, with the toiuier eompiitision of the Blessed Virgin ; with the anient loveof»St. John ; or, jstmuiing afar ott' with Magdalen, let us weep bitterly over our ollVnees. With t»entiinent8 like these, let us recite the Lord's Prayer with the Priest. i.i OUR Father, who art in Heaven ; hallowed be Thy name : Thy kingdom come : Thy will be done on earth as it is in Heaven. Give us this day our daily broad : and forgive us our tres- passes, as we forgive them who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation. But de- Lver us from evil. Amen. ^ DELIVER us, we beseech Thee, Lord ! from all evils, past, present, and to come : and by-^, the intercession of the Blessed and ever Virgin Mary> Mother of God, and by the holy Apostles, Pet^r, Paul, and Andrew, and of all the Saints, mercifully grant peace to our days, that, through the assistance of Thy mercy, wo may always be free from sin, and secure from all disturbance ; through the same Jesus Chri&t, our Lord, who liveth ^nd reigneth with Tliee in the unity of thg Holy Gbost, world without end. Amen. PRATKRS AT MASS. 175 *n / *;t )M I THE AONUS DEI. in i»r-,ii M» God, BO frloriotis in Heaven, so powerful on earth, so dread* ful in hell, is here only u Lamb full of bo;:nty and swet^tncKS. He come« hereto takeaway the sins of the world, an.i f.,-fr THE LAST GOSPEL. . *• i DIVINE Word ! only Son of the Father ! Light of the world I who earnest from Heaven t'> show us the way to it, I adore Thy Majesty with the most profound respect. I place my whole confidence in Thee. I hope laost firmly, that as Thou art my God, a God made man to save mankind, Thou wilt grant me those graces my sanctification requires, and also the enjoyment of Thee in Thy glory. Amen. 12 MASS FOR THE DEAD. On the Day 0/ Decease or Burial. ■■■■'■ t ''■',- ■; INTROn% GRANT them eternal rest, Lord ; and let perpetual light shine upon them. Ps. A hymn becom- (^th Thee, God, in Sion ; and a vow shall be paid to Thee in Je- rusalem. hear my prayer : all flesh shall come to Thee. Grant them, &€., to Ps. REQUIEM ffiternam ' dona els, Doniiue ; ct lux i)erpetua luceat eis. Ps. To decet hym- nus, Dous, in Sion, et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem : exaudi ora- tionom meam, ad te omnis caro veuiot. ^ Requiem, &o., usq, ad Ps. COLLUCT. OGOD, whose property it is always to have mercy and to spare, we humbly present our prayers to Thee in behalf of the soul of Tuy ser- A^ant N., which Thou hast this day called out of the world : beseeching Thee not to deliver it into the hands of the enemy, nor to forget it for ever ; but command it to be reoeived by the holy Angels, and ta be carried into Paradise ; MASS FOR THB DSAD. 179 tliat, as it believed and hoped in Thee, it may be delivered from the pains of hell; and inherit everlasting life. , EPISTLE. BRETHREN : We will not have you ignorant concern iusf those who sleep, that ye sorrow not, as evrn the others who have no hope. For if we holiovo, that Jesus died, and rose again ; Ro also, tlioso who are asleep through Joaus, God will bring with Him. For this wo say to you on tlio word of tlio Lord, that wo wlio aro allvoy who nniain to the coming of the Lord, shall not {n'ocodo tlioso wlio aro asleep. For tl^o Lord limself with couunand, and with voico of ar- changel, and with trumpet of God, shall como down from heaven : and the dead, who are in Clirist, shall rise first. Then we who are alive, who aro left, shall be caught up with them in the clouds to meet Christ in the air, and so wo shall bo always with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words. — L Thes. iv., J2-27. ,h THE SEQUENCE or PROSE. THE day of wrath, that dreadful day, Shall .^, THE Gospel contains, besides the Divine dootrine of our Bless- ed Kedeemer, a concise lii^tory of His birth, tuitions, deuih, and resurrection. Tlie inspired pncfes of this precious Book, should be funiiliar to all the followers of Christ. His maxims should be impressed on their minds, to guide them in all the relations and vicissitudes of life : 11 is promises should animate and encourage ^hem amidst the trials and atllictions with whicl^ they may be visited ; the miracles He wrought, should be present to their memory, that their faith iu the mysteries which He revealed, may never waver. The primitive Chris- tians alwi.ys carried it wit?ii them, frequently meditated on its all-important truths, and often requestetl that it should re^t ou their bosom, when they would repoboiu the tomb. St. Jerome, one of the greatest doctors of the Church, says that children should commence to learn It, when they attain their seventh year. Head tlieref«:re tliese Gospels frequently, learu them diligently, and practise their maxims faithfully. ,^ FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT. '^ ADVENT is a season of penance set apart by the Church to prepare us for the festival of Christmas. It is her desire that, on that day, our dear Savior should bo born anew in our soulis, by au increase of grace, and by tlio formaH(»u of our life upon His example. In order to do this, the Christian should watch, pray, and do peuauce. He should suHer no day to pass without grieving for his sins, and imploring the grace of Jesus who alone can deliver him from them. (1) These are takeu from the ^lost Kev. Archbishop Ken- lick's lutefit trau^tiuu of the New Tcbtumeut GOSPELS. 185 AT THAT TIME : Jeans said to His disciples : There will be signs in the snn, and moon, and stars ; and, on the earth, distress of nations, by reason of the con- fusion of the sound of the sea, and of the waves, men withering away for fear, aiid expectation of the things which are coming upon the world ; for the powers cf the heavens will be sli^eu. And then they will see the Son of man coming on n cloud, wilh great power and maiesty. But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads : because your redemp- tion is at hand. And He spoke to them a similitude : See the fig-tree, and all the trees : when they now shoot forth then* fruit, ye know that summer is nigh. So also, when ye shaft see these things come to pass, know that the kingdom of God is at hand. Truly 1 say to you, this generation will not pass away, till all things be hiltilled. Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will not pass away. Luke xxi., 25—33. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT. AT THAT TIME : When John in the prison had heard of the works of Christ, he sent two of his dis- ciples, and said to Him : Art Thou He who should come, or must we look for another ? And Jesus answered and said to them : Go and relate to John vvh»t ye hear and see. The blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead rise a^ain, the poor have the Gospel preached to them. And liappy is he who shall not ')e scandalized in Me. And as they departed, Jesua began to speak to the crowds concerning John : What went ye out into the desert to hMQ Y a read sliaken by the wind '\ But what weut ye out to see \ a man clothed in soft garments '\ Behold, tliey v^rho are clothed in soft garments, are in the palaces of kings. But what weut ye out 10 see i a prophet I yea, 1 tell yon, and more than a prophet. For this is he of whom it is written : '* Behold 1 send My messenger before Thy face, who shall prepai'e Thy way before Thee.'' Mail, xi., ji.— 10. 186 GOSPELS. THIRD SUNDAY OP ADVENT. A r »"• r»- T THAT TIME : The Jews sent from Jerusalem Priests and Levitea to John, to ask liiui : Who art thou 1 And he confessed i\\u\ denied not ; hut confeissed : I im not the CinusT. And tl'.oy asked liim : What then? Art thou Ellas? And he said : I am not. Art thou the pro^>het ? And he answered : No. They said thei*efore tolmi : Wiio art thou, that we may give an answer to tliose who sent us ? what saycst thou of thyself? He said: I am the voice of one crying in the wilderness : jMako sti'aight the way of the Lord; as said the prophet Isaiah. And they who were sent, were of the Pharisees. And they asKed him, and said to him : Why then dost thou baptize, if thou art not Christ, nor Eliaa, nor t!ie prophet ? John answered them, sayiuff : I baptize in water ; but in the mid^^t of you stto 'detli one whom ye know not. It is Ho who, though coming after me, is preferred before mo : the hichet of whose shoo I am not worthy lo loose. These things were done in Bethany, beyond the Jordan, where John was baptizing. Johi I., 19—28. FOURTH SUNDAY OP ADVENT. A NOW in the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Cesar, Pontius Pilate being pvocumtor of Jndea. and Herod being teirarch of Galilee, and Philip, his brother, being tetrarch of Iturea and the country of Trachonitis, and Lysanias being tetrarch of Abilina. under the High-Priests Annas and Caiphas ; the woru of the Lord came to John, the son of Zachariah, in the desert. And he came into all the country about the Jordan, preaching the baptism of penance for the re- mission of sins : as it is written in tue book of the say- ings of Isaiah the prophet : A voice of ono crving in the desert : Prepare ye the way of tho Lord, make straight His paths. Every valley shall be tilled : and ever^ mountain and hill shall be made low : and what is crooked shall be made straight, and the rough ways smooth. And all flesfaijihall eee the salvation of Qod,— Luke m., 1—6. GOSPELS. 187 lem lui't id: lluit At ail tiou 'iiig ►id; THE NATIVITY OF OUR LOUD JESUS CHRIST, OR CHRISTMAS DAY. re- the Cath- in nit lu- TlirS solemn Festival is yearly celebrated by th( olic Church, even from the Anostlea' timp, ii orv of our Savior's birtli at Hethlehem ; and is called Cnristmas, from the TMass celebrated on that day in honor of His holj birth. We should all partake on this day of the holy ]oy which the An^^els announced to the shepherds on that occasion, and which consists in giv- ing glory to God for so incomparable a favor nid en- joying tno peace broujrhfc to men of good will, o those wno fearn trom their Infant Savior how to sanctify their Boul, and secure to themselves the blessings of redemp- tion. AT THAT TIME : The shepherds said to one anoth- er : Let us go over to Hethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath showed us. And they came in haste : and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in tlie manger. And when they had Been it, they unders'ood the thing which had been spoken to them concerning this Child. And all who beard wondered : and, at the things which were told them by the shephenls. But Mary kept all these words, pondering iu her heart. And the shepheids returned, glorifying and praising God. for all that they had heard and seen, as it was told to them. Ltika ii., 15—20. SUNDAY WITHIN THE OCTAVE OF CHRIST- MAS DAY. AT THAT TIME : Joseph, and »Iary, the Mothe- of Jesus, were wondermg at the things spoken conr cerning Him. And Simeon blessed ihem, and said to Mary Hia Mother : Behold Ho is set for the fall and rising of many in Israel, and for a sign which will be opposed. And a swcrd shall pierce thy own soul, that the thought* of mauy hearts may be revealed. And there was oue IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) ^^ 1// <^^^^ /. 1.0 l.i 1^ ■10 1^^ m 112 „„|^ 1.8 1 40 1.25 |U 111^ „ 6" - ► ^. ^. V] <^ ^?: > 7 >«^ Photographic Sciences Corporation 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716) 873-4503 188 GOSPELS. Anna, a prophetess, the daughter of Phannel, of the tribe of Aser ; she was far advanced in years, and had lived with her husband seven years from her virginity. And she was a widow until eighty-four years ; and de- parted not from the temple, but by fastings and prayers, worshipped night and day. Now she, at the same hour, coming m, gave praise to the Lord ; and spoke of Him to all who were looking for the redemption of Israel. And after they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city, Nazareth. And the Child grew, and became strong, lull of wisdom : and the grace of God was in Ilim. Jjicke iLy23—iO, ■ . . .. . ■ 1 , , , , ( ..J . THE CIRCUMCISION. ' ' - ON THIS day, which is the flrst of the year or NEW YEAR'S DAY, th»^ Church celebrates the octave of the Nfitivity of our Lord, His circumcision, and the blessed name of Jesus, which was given Him ou that occasion. The devout Christian, therefore, will find much to occupy him, in again adoring Jesus Christ in the humiliation of His birth, in con- templating tha^ infinite love for man which He already mani- fests by the effusion of His Blood, and in renewing his confi- dence in the mercy and goodness of Him who takes the name of Savior, because He is to save us from sin and hell. He should also lookback with regret upon the past years of his life, and form a generous resolution to employ more profitably the year which has just commenced, imploring for this pur- pose the light and grace of the Holy Ghost. AT THAT TIME : After ei^ht da>;s were past that the Child should be circumcised. His name was called JESUS, so called by the Angel, before He was conceiv- ed in the womb. L'ake ii,,'2\. THE EPISTLE. THE Church commemorates on this feast three different mj^s-^ teries, in which Jesus Christ made Himself known to man and manifested His glory : the adoration paid Him by the Wise Men of the East, the baptism He received from Saint John, and the first miracle wrought by Him iu Cana of Galilee, GOSPELS. 189 by changing wftter into wine. She dwells, however, more particularly on the first of thesa mysteries, and exhorts us to imitate the example of the Magi, tlie first fruits of the Gen- tiles converted to the Faith, by offering* to Him the gold of pure and arde^l charity, t .e incense of fervent prayer, and the myrrh of penance and self-denial, without which, we are Christians in name only. , -I.) . r^fvi : WHEN therefore Jesns was born in Bethlehem of Juda, in the days of King Herod, behold, Ma.ifian8 came from eastern parts to Jerusalem, saying ; Where is He that is born King of the Jews : for we have seen His star in tlie east, and we are come to worship Him. And King Herod hearing this, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him 1 And assembling together all the chief priests, and the scribes of the people, he inquired of them, where the Christ should be born. Ana they said to Him : In Bethlehem of Juda ; for so it is writ- ten by the prophet : And thou, Bethlehem, land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda : for out of thee shall come forth a leader who shall rule My people Israel. Then Herod, privately calling the Ma- gians ascertained from them the time wheu the star ap- peared to them. And sent them to Bethlehem, alid saia : Go, and diligently inq^uire after the Child, and when ye have found Him, bring back word to me, that I also may go and worship Him. When they had heard the King, they departed ; and behold the star, which they had seen m th' East, went before them till it came and stood over the place where the Chi)'' was. And seeing the star, the^ rejoiced with very great joy. And, hav- ing entered into the house, they found the Child with Mary His Mother, and fell down, and worshipped Him, and opening their treasures, they offered Him gifts : gold, frankincense, and myrrh. And being warned of God in a dream, that they should not return to Herod, they went back another way into their own country. i£a«A. n., 1— 12. v.:-' 190 GOSPELS. ^ X FIRST SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. , , WHEN Jesus was twelve years old, His parents went up to Jerusalem, according to the custom of the feast ; aiid when they had completed the days, as ihey returned, the Child Jesus remained behind in Jerusa- lem, and His parents knew it not. And thinking that He was in the company, they came a day's journey, and sought Him among then* kin^ired and acquaintance. And not finding Him, they returned to Jerusalem, seeking Him. And it came to pass, that after three days they found Him in the Temple, sitting in the midst of th'e doctors, hearing them and asking them questions. And all who heard Him were astonished at His v/isdom, and His answers. And when they saw Him they were amazed. And His mother said to Him : Child, wliy liast Thou done so to us ? behold, Thy father and I \vere seeking Thee sorrowing. And lie said to them : Why did ye seek me 'I did ye not know that I must be about My Father's business ? And they understood not -the word which He spoke to them. And He went down with them, and came to Nazareth : and He was subject to them. And His mother kept all these things in her lieart. And Jksus advanced in wisdom and age, and' favor with God and men. IJuke ii.. 42—52. %i.ii.\>\ SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY, "ir ■#: AT THAT TIME : There was a wedding iti Caiia of* Galilee : and the mother of Jesus was there. And Jbisus also was invited, and His disciples, to the ^ved*- ding. And the wine failing, the mother of Jesus saith %Q Him : They have no wine. And Jesus, saith to her : Woman, what have I to do with thee ? My hour is not vet come. His mother saiih to the waiters : Whatevei^ fie eball say to you, do ye. Now six stone pitcheriE^ "Were set there, atter the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three measures apiece; Jesai^ saith to them : Fill the pitchers with water. And they A' GOf^ELS. 191 filled them up to the brim. And Jesns saith to them : Draw out now, and carry to the master of the feast. And they earned it. And when the master of the feast had tasted the water made wine, and knew not whence it was, but the waiters, who drewtlie water, knew, the master of the feast called the bridegroom, and saith to him : Every man at iirst Bertelh forth good wine, and when men have well drunk, then that whicKis inferior : bnt thou hast kept the good wine until now. This be- ginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Ilim. John II. J 1 — 11. *. i-i\'Hl Hi.i d: THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. f - » »?;■■?' **^v* AT THAT TIME : When Jesus w^as come down from the mountain, great crowds followed Hiui. And behold a leper came, and worshipped Him, sayiug : Lord, if Thou wilt, Thou canst make me clean. And Jesus, Btrelchiug forth His hand, touched him, saying : I will ; be thou Liado clean. And forthwith liis* leprosy was cleansed. And Jesus saith to him : See thou tell no man : but go, show thyself io the priest, and offer the gift which JMoses commanded for a testimony to them. Aiid on His entering into Capharnaum, a centurion came to Ilim, beseeching Him, and saying : Lord, my ser- vant Jieth at home sick of the palsy, ami is grievously tormented. And Jesus saith to him : I will come and, heal him. And the centurion, making answer, said : Lord, 1 am not worthy that Thou shouldst enter mider my i-oof : but only say the word, and my servant bVuiII be healed. For 1 also am a man subject to authority, having soldiers under me ; and I say to one : Go, and he goeth ;; fvnd to another : Come, and he cometh ; and to my servant : Do this : and he doeth it. And Jesus, heanng thlsi mr-r veiled ; and said to those who followed Him : Truly, I say to you, I have not found so great faith in Israel. And I say to you, that many-shall come, from the east, and[ the west, and^haU reclme at tabl^' 192 GOSPELS. with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of Heaven. Bnt the children oftlie- kini^dora shall be cast out into the onter darkness : there shall be wa'Img and gnashing of teeth. And Jesus said to the centu- rion : Go, and as thou hast believed, be it done to thee. And .he servant was healed at the same hour. Matt VXIL, 1 — 13. , , FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. AT THAT TIME : When Jesus entered into a boat, His disciples followed Him : and behold a great storm arose at sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves, but He was asleep. And His disciples came to Him, and awaked Him, saying : Lord, save us, we per- ish. And Jesus saith to them : Why are ye fearful. O ye of little faith ] Then ri:;ing up. He commanded the winds, and the sea, and a great calm ensued. But the men wondered, saying : What an one is this, for the winds and the sea obey Him ! Matt, viii. 23—27. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. ^ AT THAT TIME : Jesus proposed this parable to the crowds. The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field. But while the men were asleep, his enemy came, and sowed cockle among the wheat, and went away. And when the blade sprang up, and brought forth fruit, then ap- E eared. also the cockle. And the servants of the house- older came and said to Him : Sir, didst thou not sow good seed in thy field ? Whence then hath it cockle 1 And he said to them : An enemy hath done this. And the sei'vants said to him : Wilt thou that we go and gathsr it up 1 And he said : No, lest in gathering up the cockle, ye root up the wheat also with it. Let uotn Frow until the harvest, and in the time of the harvest, will say to the reapers : Gather up first the cockle, ima l^iud it in brfudles to burn ; but the wheat gather into my bain. Matt, xm., 24.— 30. GOSPELS. 193 i SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER EPIPHANY. J ;■; AT THAT TIME : Jeans proposed to the crowds this p}U'iil)le : The kingdom (ft' Ileuven is like to ix grain of mustJird, which a nifiii took and sowed in liis iitdd. Which indeed is least of nil seeds : bnt Avhen it is grown np, it is greater than all herbs, and beconieth a tree, so that the birds of the air coiuc and lodge in the brauchea thereof. Another parable lie ppoke to them : 'J'he kingdom of Heaven is like to leaven, which a woman took and Jiid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened. All these things Jesus Bpoke to the crowds in parables : and wii bout parables He did not speak to them : that what was spoken by the prophet might bo fullilied, when he saith : I will open Plymouth in parables. I wll utter things hidden from the fouuda- tiou of the world ! Matt, xiii., 31 — 35. ^ >; SEPTUAGESIMA SUNDAY. ,.^i -,v'^ A T THAT TIME : Jesus said to His disciples this J)arable : The kingdom of Heaven is like to a house- er, who went out early in the morning to hire la- borers into his vineyard. And Laving agreed with the laborers for a ehilling a day, he Bent them into his vine- yard. And going out aboutthe third hour, he Baw others standing idle in the market-place. And he said to them : Go ye also into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just. And they went. And again he went out about the sixth and the ninthhour, and did in like manner. But about the eleventh he went out, and found others fitand- iug, and saith to them : Why stand ye here all the day idle 1 They say to him* Because no one bath hired na. He saith to tnem:Goye alseinto mv vineyard. And when evening was come, the lord of the vineyard saith to his steward : Call the laborerS| and pay them their hire, beginning from the last even to the first. When therefore they who had come about the elevenths hoar, came forward, they received each one a shilling. But when the lii'st also came, thought that they shoulct 18 194. GOSPELS. receive more : and they also received each one a Bhil- Viug. And when they received it, they murmured against the householder, saying : These last have work- ed one hour, and thou hast made them equal to us, who have borne the burden of the day, and the burning heat. But he answered and said to one of them : Friend, 1 do thee no wrong : didst thou not agree witli me for a shilling? Take what if thine, and go. It is my will also to give to this last even as to thee. Is it not law- ful for me to do what 1 wili ? Is thine eye evil, be- cause 1 am good ? So shall the last be lii-st, and the first last : for many are called, but few are chosen. Matt. XX. J 1-^16. , SEXAGESIMA SUNDAY. AT THAT TIME : When a great crowd was gathered together, and they hastened to Jesus out of the cities. He spoke by a similitude : The sower went out to sow his seed. And as he sowed, some fell by the wayside, and it was trodden down, and the birds of the air ate it np. And some fell on the rock, and as soon as it had sprung up, it withered away, because it had no moisture. And some fell among thonis, and the thorns growing up with it, choked it. And some fell on good ground, and sprang r.p, and yielded fruit a hundred-fold. Saying these things, He cried out : He who hath ears to hear, let him hear. And His disciples asked Him what this parable might be i And He said to them : To you it is givea to know the mystery of the kingdom of God ; but to the rest in parables, that seeing they may not see, and bearing they may not understand. Now the parable is this : The seed ia the word of God. And those by the way-side are they who hear; then the devil Cometh, and taketh the word of their heart, lest believing they should be saved. Now those upon the rode, are they who, when they heai*, receive the word wjth joy ;,aiw these have no root : for thev believe for a while,! and in time of temptation they fail away. And tluri^in^iucb fell among the thorn. areth€^ who, when Zi GOSPELS. 195 thev hare heard, go forth and are choked with cares, and riches, and pleasures of life, and bring no fru^; to maturity. But triiit on the good ground, are they who in a good and excellent heart, hearing the word, retain it, and bring forth fruit in patience. Lit^he viii., 4 — 15, I QUINQUAGESBIA SUNDAY. AT THAT TIME : Jesus took to Him the twelve, and said to them : Behoh?, we are going np to Jerusalem, and all things will be accomplished wTiich were written by the prophets concerning the Son of man. For lie will be delivered np to the Gentilea, and mocked, and scourg- ed, and spit npon. And after they have scourged ITim, they will put Hira to death, and the third day He will rise again. And Xhey understood none of these things, . and this word was hidden from them, and theynnder- etood not the things which were said. Now it came to pass, as JTe drew xieur to Jericho, that a certain bliwd man eat \)y the way-side, begging. And when he heard the multitude passing by, he asked what it meant. And they told him that Jesus oC Nazareth was passing by. And he cried out, saying : Jesus, Son of David, have mercy on me. And tliey who went before, rebuked him, charging hira to be silent. But he cried out much more: Son of David, have mercy on me. And Jesus stopped and commanded him to be brouj^ht to Him. And when he was come near, He asked him, saying : What wilt thou that I do for thee ? and lie said : Lord, that I mav receive my sight. And Jesus said to him : Kecei ve t n v sight : th y faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his eight, and followed Him, • glorifyiuji^ God. And all the people, when they saw it, gave praise to God. i/wite xviii., 31— -43. ASH-WEDNESDAY. THE ceremOTiy of applying asb^, in the form of across, to theheadsot'thefaithl'ulon thisday, is a relio of the ancient. diMipliBeoflhe Gliuroh, which^ at thebeg^Qningof Lent, i»ul»- ^ 196 GOSPELS. jected public and scandalous sinners to public and canonical penance. The Priest having' lirst heard tlieir conleasion, clothdtl tbeni wiMi the cloth, laid ashes on their heads, Hprink- led them with lioly water, and recitiul aloud over theui the seven Penitential Psialms, being- asNisted thereiu by all the clergy lyin^ j>r<>strate on the ground. After the procession in which tliey walked barefoot iu the penitential dress above viescribed, they were turned out of the Church, not to be again admitted to assist at tlie sacred ]M ysteries, till Maunday- Thursday. The Church doorn were then shut, and the Mass of thtf fbithfu' began. Thi ugn public penances are not so frequent as they formerly were, the Council of Trent expressly orders them for public crimes, Sess. xxiv c. 8, de Reform. And the directions given in \\\^ Roman Ritual, tU Sacrum. Penit.,nre : " Let not the Priest absolve tlu>se who have given public scandal, till they have umde pubiio satisfaction, and removed the pcandal." "VVe are, therefore, to perform this holy cereu.ouy with an humble and contrite heart, with a firm resolution of entering upon penitential i>ractices, in order to punish our sins, and to sathify for them in a manner that may bear some proportion witu the enormity of our olfeuces. } 4 T THAT TIME : Jesiiaaaid to His disciples: When A ye fast, be not of a sad conuteuauce, as the hypocrites. For they distigure their faces, tliat to iiieu they may appear to fast. T'ruly 1 sav to you, tliey have got tiieir reward. Bnt thou, when thou fastest, anoint thy head, and wash thy face : that thou appear not to fast, but to thy Father, who is iu secret : and thy Father who seethiu secret, will repay thee. Lay not up for yourselves treasures ou earth, where rust and moth consume, and where thieves break through and steal. But lay up for yourselves treasures iu lieaven, where neither rust nor moth doth consume, and where thieves do not break tbror.gh, nor steal. For whfcre thy treasui'e is, there ia thy near t also. J/ai^. VL, 16— 21. LENT. THE object of the Church in establishin^f the fast of Lent, which, according to the most ancient tradition, is of Apos- tolio iastittttioD, was to instruct lier children in the obligatioii OOSPSLS. 197 of doiiiff penftTice dnrln^ their wliole life, and prepare tli em to celebmte tlierpsiirreotion of Jesus Clirist, by making tliem partake, in 8onjed(^ft'ree, in Ills pufTering'S, through wliicli it was necessary for Hi uj to pass, before entering- into His glory. FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT. AT THAT TniE: Jesns was led by the Spirit into the desert., to be templed by the devil. And wlien He had faHted iorty djiya and forty nights, afterwards newaallun^y. *And the tempter came and said to Him : If Thou art tlie Son of God, command that tliese stones be njade bread. Hut He answered and said : It is written: Not by bread alone doth man live, but by every word that proceedeth from tlie month of God. Then the devil took Iliin np into tlie Holy City, and pet'' Him npon the pinnacle of the Temple, and said to Him : If Thou art the Son of God, cast Thyself down ; for it is written : He bath given I lis angels charge over Thee, and in their liands they shall bear Thee lip, lest Thou dash Thy foot against a stone. Jesus fiaid to hitn : it is written again : Tiiou ehalt not tempt the Lord tliy God. Again the devil took Himnp into a very high mountain : and showed Him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory : and said to Him : All these will I give Thee, if Thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then Jesus saith to him : Begone, Satan, for it is written : The Lord thy God shalt thou wor.ship, and Him only shalt thou serve. Then the devil left Him ; and behold, angels came and ministered to Him. Matt, iv., 1 — 11. A SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT. T THAT TIME : Jesus taketh with Him Peter, and James, and John his brother, and bringeth them np on befor I a high mountain apart : and was transtigured 'e them. And His face shone as the sun : and His garments became white as snow. And behold there appeared to them Mo^es and Elias talking with Him.. And Peter answered' and said to Jesus : Lord, it ts 198 GOSPELS. good for us to be here : it Thou wilt^ let na make here three teuts, cue for Thee, and one for Moses, and oiio for Eliaa. And while he was yet epewking, behohl a bright cloud overshadowed them : And lo ! a voice from the cloud, saying : 'J'his is My beloved Sou, in whom I am well pleased : hear ye Him. And when the dis- ciples heard it, they fell on their face, and were very much afraid. And Jesus came and touched them, and fiaid to them : Arise, aud fear uot. And when they lifted up their eyes, they saw no one, but Jesus alone. And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying: Tell the vision to no man, till the Son of man be risen from the dead. Matt xvii., 1 — 9. A •■ THIRD SUNDAY OP LENT. \ T THAT TIME : Jesus was casting out a devil, and it was dumb ; and when He had cast out the uevil, the dumb man spoke : and the crowds wondered : But Bome of them said : He caateth out devils through Beel- zebub, prince of devils. But others, tempting, sought of Him a sign from Heaven. But seeing their tlioughts, He. said to them : Every kingdom divided against itnelf la brought to desolation, and house against house falleth. And if Satan also is divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand 1 since ye say, that by Beelzebub I cast out the devils. Now if I cast out- the devils by BeelebUbz, by whom do your children cast them out ? therefore therefore they shall be your judges. But if, by the linger of God, 1 cast out the devils, doubtless the kingdom of God is come upon you. When the strong one armed guardeth his court, his goods are secured. But if one stronger than he come upon him, and over- come him, he taketh away all his armor wherein he trusted, and distributeth liis spoils. He who is not with Me, is against Me : and he who gathereth not with Me, scattereih. When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through places without water, seek- ing rest : and not lludiug, he saith : I wijl return into GOSPELS. 199 my house, whence I came out. And when he cometh he lindoth it swept and adorned. Then he goeth and tiiketh wit': him seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and tliey enter in, and dwell there ; and the hint Btiite of that man becometh worse than the first. And it came to pas.s, aa He Bpoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd, lifting up her voice, said to Him : Ilanpy is the womb wliichbare thee, and tlie breasts wlncn UMicii hnet sucked. But he said : Yea, rather ham\v are they who hear the word of God, and keep it. Uake, XI. 14 — ^8. FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, T A T TITAT TIME : Jesus went over the lake of Gal- ileo, which is that of Tiberias : and a great crowd followed Him, because they saw the miracles which He performed on those who were infirm. Jesus therefore went up the mountain, and there sat with His disciples. Now the Passover, the festival day of the Jews, was at hand. When J esu* therefore Jilted up His eyes, and saw that a great crowd was coming to Him, He said to Philip : Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat '( And this He said to try him : for He Himself knew what He would do. Philip answered Him : Loaves to the amonnt of two liundred shillings are not sufficient for them, that every one may take a little. One of His disciples, Andrew, the brother of Simon Peter, saith to Him : There is a boy here who hath five barley loaves, and two iishes ; but what are these among so many i Then Jesus said : Make the men sit dowii. Now there was much grass in the place. The men therefore sat down, in number about five thousand. And Jesus took the loaves : and when He had given thanks, He distrib- uted to those who were seated : in like manner also of the fishes, as much as they would. And when they were filled, He said to His disciples: Gather up the broken meat, which lemaineth, lest it be lost. They gathered up, therefore, and filled twelve baskets with 200 GOSPELS. tlin broken m^^nt, of the five barley loaves, which re- lualutMi ovor and above to those who had eaten. Now ihom» uuMj, whoii tlioy had Been what a sieni Jesna had t^t^rionuoil. mu\ : Thf« isi. of a truth, the Prophet who «tov«Miu> into the world. Jesus, therefore, knowing that \\\vy would oonio to take Ilim by force, and make film kiiV, Ib^i ngaiu into the mountain by Eimself. I>AS8I0N SUNDAY.-riFTn SUNDAY OF LENT. fit UK two last TT>v?VS ofT.ont are. in a special manner, con- I iktvrnitHi u» hoiu^r tlu* ra^sion ofjfsns Christ. Aiihou£:h l^d* M|>o« \vhu''\\ wo at\> lunv eiUtpring-. seems only a prej^ara- tUm fxxr fho tUUottinjjr. yvt ihe Cluircii represent* there'n olber %*^i ^xur ihoujihi* : llo I'^it^^ion ff Christ bc-in^ ofiea re- l^wnv^i lx\ i* t\\^ r<^\^>\\ why Tass day is called Passiox-S13I»at. Th<* I'^'ihn •I«wi«»Vaj «s wt'l as ihe Okrtii Pafri. at tLc I:;- trxN^K i* *>'>i\i!5U\l ; a«d ^hl^so vr2;o hjive Trrinen on the LiTuygy, »*!Wi*H Ous fx> Ix* 5w ac\vt\la««oe rrnh the anc'ieEt pi»p"ric)p. TiapT (« l^vw-rMiA^ t\iM)ii'cr *4v!saervi\ tlsat the |>&nfiealar e>er£3D«o«L3«e* <*€ l^^*!!»;t TOCT^ tpsgK^iaitJy of s2jiC whv d'> y«? iH>l l^lj^Vf* >4e ? He %hia if <€ Gc*d, i^s ^n^vi ^^^5 U^ Um\ ; I K> »«>« w^^ tisy wr^ll i^i^i Ti>cis .tn il iUwirtrs-.'v'^iU «JHt h^M a^^vil I J^t*:{* Aii-f-irti:^ : 1 hnjt ^^<^ \vl^s>?»(^W^^ *5^ jjs^kjiMlk YtmlT, r^^JT, I-KfiT i^rt >C^^^ i If «i^^y iftn>:^5!i i^>f^5^ iftiy ^w^<«id. I**"^*-.",. i.'-i f»ef- Qfiteiji T^x^W k'^^l ^'^ h5<*vv!^. A'i • :\v'" :v,rv. :> i'>a*f^ sJtM ih^jir:ni>rz-i- . W^ \^n^ slIe is worthy of death. Then they spat in His face, and buif^ «,ed Him ; and some struck Ilis face with tlie palms of tlieir liands, saying : Projdiesy to us, O Clirist, who is be that struck Thee I But Peter sat without in the court ; and there came to liim a servant maid, saying : Tiiou alao wast with Jesus tlie Galilean. But he denied it before all, saying : I know not what thou sayest. And as he went out of the gate, another maid saw him, and she saith to those who were there : This nuiu also was with Jesns of Nazareth. And again he denied it with an oath : I do not kiiovv^ the rnan. And after a while, tiiev who stood by, came and said to Peter : Siu*ely thou also art one of them, for even thy speech doth discover thee. Then he began to invoke curses on himself, and to swear tlmt lie knew not the man. And immediately a cock crowed. And Peter remembered the wordsof Jesus, which He had said : Before a cock crow, thou wilt deny Me thrice. And he went out and wept bitterly. V And when morning was come, all tha chief priests atld ancients of the people took counsel against Jesns, that they might put Him to death. And having bcund Him, they led Him away ; and delivered Him to Pou- tins Pilate, the Governor. Then Judas, who betrayed; Him, seeing that He was condetmied, repented, and brought back the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and the aucients, sayiug : I have siuned by be- 206 GOSPELS. traying just blood. But they said : What is that to na I Look tliou to it. And casting down in the Temple the pieces of silver, he departed ; and went and lumged himself. But the chief priests took the pieces of silver, and snid : It is not hiwful to put them into tlie treasury, because it is the price of blood. And, after tliey had consulted together, they bought with them the potter's field, to be a burying place for strangers. For this cause that field was called hakeldama, the field of blood, even to tills day. Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremiah the Prophet, who saith : And they took the thirty pieces of silver, the price of Him who was priced, whom they of the children of Israel did price. And they gave them for the potter's field, as the Lord appointed me. And Jesus stood before the Gov- ernor, and the Governor asked Him, eayiug : Art Thon the King of the Jews ? Jesus saith to him : Thou sayest it. And when He was accused by the chief priests and ancients. He made no answer. Then Pilate saith to Him : Dost Thou not hear how many things they testi- fy against Thee ? And He answered not a word, so tnat the Governor wondered exceedingly. ' '?;. > Now on the solemn day, the Governor was accns- tomed to release to the people one prisoner, whom they would. And he had then a notorious prisoner, called Barabbas. When therefore they were gathered togeth- er, Pilate said : Whom will ye that I release to yoa, Barabbas, or Jesus, who is called Christ 1 For he knew that they had delivered Him up through envy. And as lie was sitting on the tribunal, his wife sent to him, saying : Have nothing to do with that just man : for 1 have suffered much this day in *a dream on account of Him. Bat the chief priests and the nncients persuaded the crowds, that they should ask Barabbas, and destroy Jesns. And the Governor answered and said to tbem : Which of the '^wo will ye that I release to yon ? Bnt they said : Barabbas. Pilate saith to them : What theu shall I do with Jesns who is called Christ ? They all say : Let Him be crncified. Tiie Governor said to them : GOSPELS. 207 Why, "what evil hath Ko done 1 But they cried out the more, saying : Let Him be crncifted. And Pilate seeing that he did no good, bnt that rather a tumult was made, took water and washed his hands before the crowd, saying : I am innocent of the blood of this just man : look ye to it. And all the people answered and said: His blood be on ns, and on our children. Then he re- leased to them Barabbas, and haviugscour/^ed Jesus, delivered Him to them to be crucilied. Then the soldiers of the Governor took Jesus into the hall, gathered to- gether nnto Him the whole band. And tliey stripped Him, and put a scarlet cloak about Him. And liaving platted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in liis right liand. And they bowed the knee before Him, and mocked Him, saying: Hail, King of the Jews. And they spnt upon Him, and took the reed, and struck Hia liead. And afrei* iliey Jiad mocked IJim, they took oif the cloak from Him, and put on Him His own garments, and led Hini away to crucify Him. And as they went out they founda man of Cyrene, named iSi- ; mon : him they forced to^take up His^ cross. And they came to a place called Golgotha, that jp, Place-of a skull. - And they gave Him to drink wine mingled with gnli. And when He bad tasted, He would not drink. And after they had crucilied Him, they divided His gar- mentSj casting lots, that what was spoken by the proph- ets might be fuHilled, who saith : They divided My garments among them : and on My vesture they cast lots. And they sat and watched Him. And they pub over His head His charge, written : this is Jjssus tub King of the Jews. Then were crucified with Him two robbers : one on the right hand, and one on the left. And they that passed by, blasphemed Him, wag- ging their heads. And saying : Vah, Then who de- stroyest the temple of God, and iu three days dost re- build itj save Thyself : if Thou art the Son of God, come dowu irom the cross. Iu like manner also the chief priests with the scribes and ancients, mocking, said : He saved others ; hiiOBelf he cannot save : iihe is King of Israel, let him uow come down from the cross, and we ;J 208 GOSPELS. will believe }.!m. lie trusted iu God : let Him now deliver him, if lie love him : for he said .- I am the Sou of God. And the robbers also, who were crucitied with Him, reproached Ilim ill like manner. Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over the whole eanli, until tlie ninth hour. And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried out with a loud voice, saying : Kli, Eli, lanima sabachtaui ? that is. My God, My God, why hast Thou forsaken Me ? And some who ^tood there and heard, said • This man calleth Elias. And immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and soaked it in vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave Ilim to drink. And the others said : Hold, let ns see whether Elias will come to deliver Him. And Jesus again crying with a loud voice, yielded up His Spirit. {Ilere all kneel and pause.) And behold the veil of the Temple was rent in twain, from the top even to the bottom, and the earth quaked, and the rocks were rent. And the monuments were opened, and many bodies of the saints, who had slept, arose. And they came out of the monuments, after His resurrection, and went into the Holy City, and appeared to many. Now when the centurion, and they who were with Him watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and the things which took place, they were greatly ter- rified, saying : Indeed this was the Sou of God. And many women were there afar off, who had followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering to Him : among whom was Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James and Joseph, and the mother of the sons of Zebedee. And when it was evening, there came a rich man of Arimathea, named Joseph, who himself also was a dis- ciple of Jesus, He went to PiTate, and asked the body 01 Jesus. Then Pilate commanded that the body should be delivered up. And Joseph taking the body, wrap- i ped it iu a clean liueu cloth, and laid it in his own new i monument, which he had hewn out in the rock. And I rolled a great stone to the door of the monument, and h went away. And Mary Magdalen was there, and the other Mary, sitting over xigainst the tomb. ) >' aOSFELS. 209 Here the Priest goes to the middle of the altar, and says ; Cleanse my heart, «fec. Having said which, he resumes the Gospel, as follows : — , i"»I ',', ffJ X And tlie next day, which followed the day of Prepa- ration, the chief prij'sts and the Pharisees canio together to Pilate, saying : Sir, W3 rememher that that deceiver said wliile lie was yet alive : After tliree days I will rise. Command, therefore, the tomb to be macfe secure until the tliird day : lest His disciples come, and steal Him away, and say to the people : He is risen from the dead; .nd the last error will bo worse than the lirst. Pilate said to them : Ye have a guard : go, make it se-' cure, as ye know how. And they went and made the tomb secure, sealing the stone, with the guard. EASTEU SUNDAY. ALTHOUGH times and seasons in general subsist not but by the order, and for the glory of God, yet the Churob, When she speaks of the festival of the Beswn'ection, calls it in every part of the Divine Office (by way of pre-eminence,) the Day the Lord hath made. All the days of the niortallife of Jesus, previous to that of His Resurrection, were, according to St. Paul, the days of His Humiliatton, whereas this is pro- perly called the day of His glory : since it was by His resur- rection that the broad seal of heaven was affixed to His doctrine, — His other miracles confirmed, — His mission proved, — and all His labors crowned. Hence arises the Churchy joy on this^ the gresktest of her festivals, AT THAT TIME : Mary Magdalen, and Mary the mother of James, and oalome^ bought sweet spices that they might come and anoint Jesas. And vei'y early iu the morning, the first day of the week, they come to the monument, the sun being now risen. And they said, one to another : Who shall roll us back the stone from the door of the monument? And looking, they saw the stone rdled back : for it was very great. And entering into the monament the^ saw a yoiuig^ maa sitting on the right side, olothed with a white robe :: U 210 GOSPELS. aii.l. SECOND SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. AT THAT TIME : Jesus said to the Pharisees : I am the iiood shepherd. The good shepherd giveth his life for his sheep. But the hireling, and he that is not the nhepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, andfleeth : and the wolf seizeth, and scattereth the slieep : and the hire- ling tleeth, because he is a hereling. and hath no care for the sheep. I am the good shepnerd : and I know Aline, and Mine know Ale. As the T? atuer knoweth Me, and I know the Father : and I lay down My life for tny sheep. And other eheep I have, which are not of this fold : them also I must bring, and thev shall hear My voice, and there shall be onefold ana one shep^ herd. Jo/mx.f II — 16. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASIER. AT THAT VIME : JeBnB said to His disciples : A littl^ while, and ye will not see Me : and agait« a little while, and ye will see Me : because I go to the Father. Then some of His dlseipl^ said^ ont to another: : ^h|^| 212 GOSPELS. 18 this that ITd flaith to us : A liitle while, and ye will not Bee Me ; Hiid again a little while, and ye will see Me, and, hecanse 1 goto the Father ? They said, therefore .- What is this that He saith : A little while ? We know not what He speaketh. And Jeans knew that they had a mind to a?>. llim ; and lie said to them : Of tfiis do yo inqnire /monjjf yonraelvea, becanse I said : A little while, and ye will not see IMe : and again a little while, smd yo will see Me ? Trnly, truly, I say to yon, that ye .shall lament and weep, but the world shall rejoice : and ye shall be nnnle sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turn- ed into joy. A wonuin, when she is in labor, hath sor- row, becanse her hour is come : but when ohe hath brought forth the child, she remembereth no more the anguish, for joy that a man is born into the world. So also ye now indeed have sorrow, but I will see yoii again ; and your heart will rejoice ; and your joy uo man shall take from you. John xvi., 16—^:2. FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. 4 i T THAT TIME : Jesus said to His disciples : I go A to Uim who sent me, and uoue of you asketh Me : Whither art Thou going 1 But becanse I have spoken these things to you, sorrow hath filled your heart. But 1 tell you the truth : it is expedient for you that I go : for if 1 go not, the Paraclete will not come to you : but if I go, 1 will send Him to you. And when He is come, lie will convict the world of siu, and pf jnstice, and of judgment : Of sin, because they believed uot iu Me : Ana of juj9tice, because I go to the Father ; and ye will see Me no longer : And of judgment, because tJie prince of this world is already judged. I have yet many things to say to you : but ye cannot bear tnem npw. But and the things which are to come, He will show yoa> He will glorify Me, because He will receive of Aline, and show to yoo. John zvi., 5—14. QOSPKLS. 213 FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. AT THAT TIME : Jesus eaid to His dlaciples: Truly, truly, I say to you : if ye ask the Father auy thiug iu My name, lie will give it you. Hitherto ye liave not askeii any thiug in My name : Auk, and ye ehall receive, tiuit your jo.^ may be full. Tiiese things I have epoken lo you iu proverbs. The liour couieth ■when 1 will no more «poak to you in proverbs, but I will show you plainly of the Father. On that day, ye will auk iu My name : and I say not to you, that I will ask the Father for you : For the Father Himself lovetb vou, because ye have love ..'S FOURTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. -* 1 T THAT TIME : When the crowd pressed on Jesus A to hear the word of God, He stood by the Lake of Genesiireth, and saw two barks standing by the lake : but the fishermen were gone out of them, and were washing their nets. And going up into one of the barks, that was Simon's, He desired liim to put off a little from the land. And sitting down, He taught the crowds out of the bark. Now vvhen He Jiad ceased to speak, He said to Simon : put off into the deep, and let down your nets for a draught. And Simon answering, said to Him : Master, we have toiled all the night, and taken nothing : but at Thy word I will let down the net. And when they had doue this, they indorsed a great multitude of lishes, and their net was breakiug. And thev beckoned to their partners who were in the other bark, that they should come aud help them. And they came, and tilled both the barks, so that they were al- most sinking. When Simon Peter saw this, he fell down 'AX> the knees of Jesus, saying : Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord ! For amazement had seized him, and all who were with him, at the ''ninght of the fishes which they had taken : And so likewise James and John, the sons of Zebedee, Avho were part- ners of Simon. And Jesus said to Simon : Fear not ; from henceforth thou wilt catch men. And when they had brought their barks to shore, they left all things, and followed Uim. Luke v., 1 — 11. FIFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. ' :;: 4 T THAT TIME : Jesus said to His disciples : Truly, A I tell you, that unless your justice abound more than that of the Scribes and Pharisees, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven. Ye have heard that it was said to those of old : Thou simlt not kill : and whoever shall kill, shall be in danger of the judgment. But I say to you, that whoever is angry with his brother, Bhall be in danger of the judgment. Aud whoever shall say cil. ger altai thinj and com( t* G0SPEL3. 210 say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the conn- cil. And whoever ehall gay, Thou fool, «hall be in dan- ger of hell lire. If therefore thou bring thy gift to the altMr, and there remembereat that thy brother hath any thing against thee ; leave there thy gift before the altar, and go iirat and be reconciled to tny brother : and then come and oifer thy gift. Matt, v., 20—24. SIXTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, v'^i I . ' ■■*,»»■ -'■';'./'■ ■ '•-■ , , . , * - ■ - . / A T THAT TIME : When there was a great crowd, i\ and they had nothing to eat, Jesna called His dis- ciples together, and said to them : I have com})a8sion on the crowd, for behold they have now been with Me three days, and have nothing to eat. And if I send them away fasting to their home, they will faint on the way, for some of them have come from afar. And His dis- ciples answered Him : Whence can any one satisfy them with bread lierein the wilderness ? And He asked them : How piany loaves have ye ? They said. Seven. And lie commanded the crowd to lie on the ground. And lie toolc the seven loaves, and gave thanlcs, and broke them and gave to His disciples to set before them, and tliey set them before the crowd. And they had a few small lishea ; and lie blessed them, and commanded them to be set before them. And they ate and were satisfied, and they took np the broken meat which re- mained, seven baskets full. And they who ate were about four thousand : and He sent them away, Mark VIII., 1—9. A SEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. T THAT TIME : Jesus said to Hia disciples : Be- ware of false prophets, who come to you in the clothing of slieep, but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 13y their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapea of thorns, or ligs of thistles *? Even so every good tree briugeth forth good fruit, and the evil tree I 220 GOSPELS. luiiit^eth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring foitli evil fruit, iiaither can an evil tree bring forth gooa fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit, shall be cut down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Not every onewhosaitli to IMe, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of bejiven : but he who doeth the will of My Father who is in lieaven, he shall enter into the kingdom of heaven. Jl/a^^ VII., 15— 21. : -n^rr-'lR. 'i.'k.\u:n h'Z [■'■i.j.l)'!. ' j^H EIGHTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. AT THAT TIME: Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable : There wa^j a certain rich man who had a Bteward : and he was accused to him of wasting liis goods. And he called him, and said to him : What is this that I hear of thee ? Give an account of thy stew- ardship : for thou canst be steward no longer. And the steward said within himself : What shall I do, since my lord taketh away the stewardship from me l To dig I am not able : to beg I ma ashamed. I know what I will do, that, when I am removed from the steward- ship, they may receive me into their houses. There fore, callnig together eveiy one of the debtors of his lord, he saM to the first : IIow much owest thou to my lord ? lie s^id : A hundred measures of oil. And he said \o him : Take thy note, and sit down quickly, and w^ite fifty. Then he said to another : And now uiuch owest thou? He said : A hundred measures of wheat. He said to him : Take thy bill, and write eighty. And the lord ]>rai8ed the unjust steward, because he had done prudently : for the children of this world are wiser for their geueration than the children of light. And I say to you : ISlake to yourselves friends of the mauimou of iniquity, that when ye shall fail, they may receive you into the everlasting mansions. Luhe xvi., 1 — 9. NINTH SUNDAY AFTER PENIECOST. i T THAT TIME : When Jesus drew near Jerusa- lem, seehig the city, Ue wept over it, saying : If A' A OOSfELS. 22i thon also hadst known, and that in this thy day, the things which are for thy peace : but now they are hidden from thine eyes. For the days will come npon thee, and thine enemies will cast a trench ronnd ahont thee, and comnaea thee round, and straiten thee on every side :ana beat thee to gronnd, and thy children who are in tliee ; and they will not leave in thee one stcne npon another : because thou Jmst not known the time of thy visitation. And entering into the Tenjple, He beijan to cast ont those who Rohltherein, and those who bought, saying to them ; It is written : My lioiise is a honse of prayer, but ye have made it a den of rob- bers. And He was teaching daily in the Temple. Luke XIX., 41— 47. ' , ^f i ■! <:S. f; •i,JC ^>;l,■ »'T- ' TENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST, f AT THAT TIME : To some who trusted in them- selves as just, and despised others, Jesns spoke this parable* Two men went up into the Temple to pray, the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee standing prayed thus with himself: O God, I thank Tliee that I am not as the rest of men, extor- tioners, unjust, adulterers, as even this publican. I fast twice in the week : I give tithes of all I p'ossess. And the publican, standing afnr off, would not so much as lift his eyes to heaven, but struck his breast, saying : O God, be mercifnl to me a sinner. I say to yon, this man went down to his honse justified rather than the other : for every one who exalieth himself will be humbled, and he who humbleth himself will bo exalted. Luke XVIII., 9 — 14. ELEVENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. A T THAT TIME : Jeans going out of the borders of Tyre, came by Sidon to the Sea of Galilee, throngh the midst of the borders of DecapoUs. And they brought ^to Him one deaf and dumb ; and besought Him to put 222 GOSPELS. nis band upon him. And taking him from the multi- tude apart, Jle pat His Ungers into hia ears, and He spat and louclied J»ii3 tonfiues ; and looking up to heaven, He groaned, and said to him : Ephe»hkt/ : which is, Be opened. And immediately his ears wore opened, Hnd the string of hia tongues was loosed, and he spoke rightly. And he cliarged them that they should tell no one. *Hut the more Ho charged them, so nnich the more a great deal did they publish it. And so much the more did they wonder, saying : Jle hath done all things well ; lie maketli both the deaf to hear and the dumb to speak. Mark vii., 31 — 37. TWELFTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. AT THAT TUIE : Jesus said to His disciples : Hap- py are the eyes that see the things which ye see. For 1 say to you, thnt nuin}^ prophets and kings desired to see the things which ye see, and smw them not ; «nd to hear the things whicfi ye hear, and heard them not. And behold a certain lawyer stood up, trying Him, and saying : Teacher, whnt must I do to possess etennd lite ? But lie said to him : What is written in the law V how readest thou ? He answering, said ; Thouahalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind, and thy neighbor as thyself. And He said to him : Tiiou hast answered rightly : this do, and thou shalt live. But he, " /illin^ to justify himself said to Jesus: And who is my neighbor 1 And Jesus resumed and said : A certain man was going down from Jerusalem to Jer- icho, and fell in with robbers, who even stripped him, and wounded him, and went away, leaving him half dead. And by chance a certain priest went down by the same road ; and seeing him, passed by. In like manner also a Levite, when he was near the place, and saw him, passed by. But a certain Samaritan, travel- ling, came near him : and seeing him, was moved with compassion. And going np to him, he bound up his wounds, pouring in oil ana wiue : and set him on his owi An( the tho my ha\ l)er An Jjit T] A OOSPELS. 223 A own beast, bronghthim to an inn, and took rare of him. And tlie next day he took out two Blillh'ngs, and jB^ave to tire innkeeper and said : Take care of liirn, an(i wliMtever thou BhMlt lay ont over and above, I will repay thee at my return. "Which of these three appeareth to thee to have been a neighbor to l)im who fell among the rob- bers ? And lie eaid : He who Bliowed mercy to him. And Jesus said to him : Go, and do thou in like manner. Xit^e X., 23—37. ,,.,..,. THIRTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. T THAT TIME : As Jesns was going to Jerusa- lem, He passed through the midst of Snumriji juid Galiloe. And as lie entered into a certnMi town, there met Him ten lepers, who stood afar otf: and lifted up their voice, SMying : Jesus, master, have mercy on us. And when He saw them, He said: Go, sliow your- selves to the priests. And it came to pass, that astliey went, they were cleansed. But one of tliem, when, he saw that he was cleansed, went back, and w'th a loud voice, glorified God. Aud he fell on his face at Hi.s feet, giving thanks : and tliis was a Samaritan. And Jesns answering, said : Were not the ten cleansed ? and where are the nine ? There is no one found to return, and give glory to God, but this stranger. And he said to him : Arise, and depart, for thy faith hatb healed thee. Luke XVII., 11—19. FOURTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. AT THAT TIME : Jesns said to His disciples : No man can serve two masters : for either he will hate one, or love the other, or he will cling to one, and slight the othei*. Ye caiuiot serve God aiul Mammon. Therefore I say to yon, be not anxious for your life, what ye shall eat, nor for your body, vphnt ye shall put on. Is not the life more than the food ? aud the body more than the raiment ? Behold the birds of the air, 224 aOSPELS. for they neither sow, nor rear), nor gather into barns : yet your heavenly Father feeueth them. Are not yo of nuu'h more vahio tliim they i And which of you, by aiixiouH tliouifht, can add to iiis stature one cubit i And for raiment, why are ye anxious i Consider the lilies of tlie Held, how they grow: they labor not, neither do tliev Hpin. Yet 1 say to you, that not even Solomon in ail Ihh glory was arrayed as one of these. Wherefore if Ood so clothe the grass of the field, which is to-day, and (o-morrow is cast into the oven : liow much moro you, () ye ot little faith ? Be not anxious, therefore, saving : What shall we eat, or what shall we drink, or wfuimwiih shall wo be clothed 'i For after all these things the heathens seek. For your Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things. Seek ye, there- fore, lirst the kingdom of God, and His justice, and all these things bhuU be added uutoyou. Matt, vi., 24 — 33. FIFTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. A T THAT TIME : Jesus was going into a city called Nairn : and there went with liim His disciples, and a gi-eat crowd. And when He came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was carried out, an only son of his mother ; and she was a widow : and a great crowd of the city was with her. And the Lord seeing her, was moved with pity towards her, and said to her : Weep not. And lie came near, and touched the bier. And they that carried it, stood still. And He said : Young man, I say to thee, arise. And he that was dead, sat up, and began to speak. And He gave him to his mother. And fear seized all : and they glo- rified God, saying : A great prophet is risen np among us : and God nath visited His people. Luke vii., II— la SIXTEENTH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. A T THAT TIME : When Jesus went into the house of ouQ of the chief of the Pharisees ou a sabbath to A' ■»*w* GOSPELS. 225 eat bread, they were watching Him. And bohohl, a certain man who had the dropsy wms before ITiin. And Jepus answering*", spoke to tiio lawyers and i*iiari8e(^a, saying : Is it hiwful to h'jal on the finhl)ath djiy 1 I?iit tlH»y were nilent. And taking hohl ofhim, He liealed him, and pent liirn away. And He answered thejii and eaid : It* tlie aps or ox of any of yon fall into a pit, will he not immediately draw jlnm ont on the sabbath day 1 Am\ tliey conid not answer Him, in rp«od ; and tlie wedding was filled with guests. And f he king Avent in to see the guests : and he saw there a man who hnd on a wedding garment. Aiu< he saith to liini : Friend, liow oanipst thou in liither, not having on a wedding garment ? But he was silent. Then the king said to tiie waiters : Bind him hand and foot, jind cjjst him into the outer darkness : there shall he thew^Jiiling and gnashing of teeth. For many are called, hut few chosen. Mall. XXII., 1 — 14. TWENTIETH SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. AT THAT TIME : There was a certain ruler whose son was sick at Capharnaum. When he heard that Jesus was come from Judea into Galilee,* he went to ]Iiin, and prayed Ilim to come down and heal hifi son : for he was at the point of death. Jesus therefore said to him : Uuless ye see signs and wonders, ye believe not. Tlie ruler said to Him : Lord, come down before mv son die. Jesus saith to him : Go, thy son liveth. The man believed the word which Jesus said to him, and went away. And as he was going down, his ser- vants met him : and brought word, saying, that his son lived. He asked of them therefore the hour wherein he grew better. And they said to him : Yesterday at the seventli Iiour the fever left him. The father tnerefore knew that it was ut the same hour that Jesus said to him : Thy sou liveth : and he believed, himself and his whole house. John iv., 46 — 53. TWJEKTY-FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. At WIAT TIME : Jesus spoke to His disciples this parable : The kingdom of Heaven is likened to a 228 GOSPELS. Ivintr, Avbo wished to settle accounts with his servants. And wliou he hud hegim to take the account, one was brought to him who owed hiui ten thousand talents. And ns he had not whcrewitli to pay, liis lord com- manded that he should he sold, and his wife and chil- dren, and all that he had, and that payment should be made. I3nt that serviut, falling down, besought him paying : Have patience with me, and 1 will pay t hee all. And the lord of that servant being moved with piiy, hit him go, and forgave him the debt. But when tliat servant was gone out, he found one of his fellow- servants who owed him a hundred sliillinga : and he hiid hold of him, and seized him by the throat, saying : Pay what thou owest. And his fellow-servant, tailing down, besought him, saying : Have patience with me, and 1 will pay thee all. And he would not : but went and cast him* iuto prison, till he should pay the debt. Now when his fellow-servauts, saw what had hap- pened, they were very much grieved, jmd came and to! J thejr lord aW that had happened. Then his lord called him, and said to him : Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee ail the debt, because thou besoughtest me : shouldst not thou then hav<^ had compassion also on thy fellow- Kervant, even as I had compassion on thee V And his Jord being angry, delivered Jiim to the torturers until he paid all the debt. So also will my Heavenly Father do to you, if ye do not forgive from your hearts every one bis brother. Matt xviii., 23 — 35. / A TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST. T THAT TIME : The Pharisees weut and consult- ed among themselves how toensuare Jestis iu speech. And they sent to Him their disciples with the Hero- dians, saying : Teacher, we know that Thou art ttue, and teachest the way of God iu truth ; ixeithei* cai!6fit Thou for any one : for Thou dost not regard the peiHSon of meu : Tell U8| therefore, Tvhat thiukest T^«if/}4it ,. GOSPELS. 229 /■ lawful to pny tribute to Cesnr, or not 1 But Jesus, knowing their wickedness, said : Why tempt yo IMe, hypocrites? Show Me llio tribute money. And tliey oilercd Ilini a coin. And Jesus snith tolliem: Whose ■is tliis imjj^e, and the inscription ? They say to Jlim : Cesar's. Tiien {^aith lie to them : Render therefore to Ce.^ar the things Avhich are Cesar's : and to God the tilings which are God's. 3la(t. xxif., 15 — 21. If there be but 23 Sinidays after Pentecost, the Mass of the last Sunday after Pentecost is said. lfth(3re be 25 Snndaya, on the 24tii issuid the Mass of the 6th Suns. XCI-— Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord : he shall delight exceedingly in His com- mandments. V, His seed sliall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the righteous shall be blessed. V. Glor^r aud wealth shall be in his house : and his justice remaineth for ever and ever. :• A T THAT TIME : Jesus spoke this parable to His xV disciples: A man going abroad, called his servants, and delivered to them his goods. And to one.he gave five talents, and to another two, and to another one, to each according to liis own ability : and immediately went abroad. And he who hud received the live talents, went andtraded with them, and gained other five. And in like manner he who had received the two, gained other two. But he who had received the one, went aud digged into the earth, and hid the money of his lord. But after a long time the lord of those servants came, aud held a reckoning with them. Aud he who had re- ceived the five talents, came aud brought other five tiihnits, saying : Loid, thou didst deliver to me five tnlenta, behold I have gained otJier five over and above. His lord euid to hiui : Well done, good aud faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee over much ; enter into the joy of thy lord. And he also who had received the two talents came aud said : Lord, thou didst deliver to me two talents : behold T have gained other two. His lord said to him : Well done, good and. faithful servant, because thou hast been faithful over a little, I will place thee over much ; enter into the joy of thy lord. Matt, xxv., 14—23. > 234 GOSPELS. OFFERTORY. Ps. 88.— I have found David, Thy servant : with My lioly oil I have anointed him : for My hand shall help him, and My arm shall strengthen him. SECRET. — May Thy Saints O Lol-d, "w^ beseech Thee, cause joy to all Thy people : that while we cele- brate their merits, we may experience their patronage. Thro', COMMUNION. Liike XII.— This is the faithful and wise steward, whom the Lord set over His household, to give them their measure of wheat in due season. POSTCOMMUNION.-Grant, w« beseech Thee, O Almighty God, that while we return Thee thanks fop what we have partaken of, we may by the interces- sion of blessed Patrick, Thy Confessor and Bishop, receive still greater favors. Thro*. ST. JOSEPH.— March 19. i See Devotion to Saint Joseph. MARY, themother of Jesus, being espoused to Jose]>h before thev come together, sho proved to be with child '^f the Holy Spirit. And Joseph, her husbard, being just, and not willing to expose her, hnd a mind to put herawMy privately. But which he thougljt on the.se things, behold an angel of the Lord appeared to hiui in a dream, saying : Joseph, son of David, fear not to take to thee Mary, thy wife, for that which is conceiv- ed in her, is of the Holy Spirit. And she will bring forth a Son : and thou shalt call His name Jesus, for lie will save His people from their sins. Matt. I., 18—22. ANNUNCIATION OP THE M. B. V. MARY. March 25. 1 < I i The Annnnciation is both a feast of Jesus Christ and of His holy mother, because it v/aM on this day that the Word was GOSPELS. 235 4 A made flesh, and Mary became the mother of Ood. To remind us of this mystery, which should excite our most fervent grat- itude, the Church exhorts us to recite the Angelus three times everyday, nnd calls our attention to it by the sound of tlie bell. In saying- this prayer, we should endeavor also to se- cure to ourselves the protection of the Most Blessed VirjSfin, re- peating with all possible devotion, the salutation of the angel : Hail, full of grace, &o. T THAT TIME : The angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazaretli, to a virgin esponsed to jv man whose name was Joseph, of the liouse of David ; and the name of the virgin was Mary. And the angel coming in to her, said : Hail, full of grace, the Lord with thee : blessed art thou among women. But when she heard it, she was troubled at his Siiying, and thought with Iierself what manner of salutation litis should be. And the angel said to her : Fear not, Mary, for thou hast found grace \yith God. Behold, thou wilt conceive in thy womb, and bring forth a son ; and thou shalt call Ilis name Jesus. He will bo great, and will be called Son of the Most High, and the Lord God will give Him the throne of David Ilis father : and He will reign over the house of Jacob forever, and of His kingdom there will be no end. And l^Iary said to the angel i How shall this be, since I know not man. And the angel answering, said to her : The Holy Spirit will couie on thee, and the power of the Most High will overshadow thee. And tiierefore also that Holy thing which will be born of thee, will be called the Son of God. And behold thy kiusw^omau Elizabeth, she also hath conceived a son in her old age ; and this is the sixth mouth with her wIk is called barren ; for with God nothing is impossible. And Mary said : Behold the handmaid of the Lord : be it to me accoi^ding to thy word. Ijulce I., 26—38. NATIVITY OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. JUNB 24. > XI OW the time for Elizabeth's delivery was come, and xN she brought forth a sou. And her neighbors and !^ 236 GOSPELS. kinsfolk heard that the Lord had showed His great mercy towards her, and they rejoiced with her. And it cauie to pass that on the eighth day they came to cir- cumcise the chihl, and they were for'calling Iiim by the name of his father, Zacliariali. And his mother au- 8vvt"ing, said : Not so, hut he shall he called Jolm. And they fiaid to her : There m none of thj kindred who is called by this name. And they made signs to liis father, to learn how he would have him called. And demand- hig a tablet, lie wrote, saying : John is his name. And they all wondered. And innnediately his mouth was opened,' and his tongue loosed, and he spoke, blessing God. And fear came on all who dwelt around them ; and all thf?se things were spoken of over all the hill-countrv of Judea : and all who heard them, laid them up in their heart, saying : What, then, will this child he ! for the hand of the Lord was with him. And Zachariah his father was tilled with the Holy Spirit, and prophesied, saying -. Blessed be the Lord God of Israel : tor He hath visited, and wrought redemption for His people. Imke i., 5.1— -67. „, ■ "■ _■ , V. ii. ■.,. '"■;■'.. i', : To i» u SS. PETER AND PAUL. 4 June 29. -'''« j^Hi, -.n- ■A I •;*>* 5' v." .t A T THAT TIME : Jesus came into the district of Cesarea Philippi : «nd asked IHs disciples, saying : Who do men say that the Son of Man is ? And they said : Some, John the I3ai)tist ; and others, Elias ; and others, Jeremiah ; or one of the prophets. Jesus saith to them : But who say ye that I am ? Simon Peter answered and said : Thou art the Christ the Son of the living God. And Jesus answered and said to him : Blessed art- thou, Simon Bar-Jona : because tiesh and blood hath not re- vealed it to thee, but My Father, who is in Heaven. And I say to thee, that thou art Peter, ami on this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. And I will give to thee the keys of t / 4 t 11 GOSPELS. 237 the kingdom of Tle^ven : and whatever thoti shalt bind on oart}), shall be bound also iu Heaven ; and whatever tlion shalt loose npon earth, shall be loosed also in Heaven. Malt, xvr., 13—19. en '^ .>t A^ISITATION OF TRK B. V. MAIIY. July 2. I .-■ ,1 n *!- \. K'.' t\. On this festival we fiommeraomfe the wondors wrought tliroitjOfh Maiy on lior visit to her coasin 8t. Elizabeth, when, at the very soniid of her voice, St. Jolin was sanctified in his iiiotlier's womb, and received the use of reason to know nnd adore His lledeemer. St. Elizabeth was likowise filled with the Holy Ghost, and received the ^ift of prophecy. The grace we should implore ou this day is a visit from Jesus and to our souls. IN THOSE DAYS: Mary arose, and went with haste into tlie hill-country, to a city of Juda. And she entered into the house of Zachariah, and saluted Eliz- abeth. And it came to pass, that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Marv, the babe leaped, in her womb : and Elizabeth was iilleu with the Holy Spirit : and she cried out with a loud voice, and said : Blessed art thoii among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me, that the mother of ray Lord should come to me \ For behold as soon as the voice of thy salutation sounded in mine ears, the babe in my womb leaped for joy. And happy art thou who hast believed, that those things which were spoken to thee by the Lord, will l;e accomplished. And Mary said : My soul doth maguify the Lord, and my spirit rejoiceth ill God my Savior. JJvJce i., 39—47. ASSUMPTION OP THE B. V. MARY. August 15. The Aflsamption of the Blessed Virgin is the greate^b of all her feasts. On this day, we honor her happy death which, after J :: 238 GOSPELS. that of her Divine Son, was above all, the most holy and the most precious in the si^ht of tlie Lord. We also commemorate her glorious Assumptiou into heaven, where she is elevated above au^els and arcliani^els, with a special claim to our horn* ages, and ardently desires to promote our real interests. AT THAT TIME: Jesns entered into a certmii town, iind »i certain woiniui named Mjirfclia received Him into lier liouae. And she had a sister called Mary, who sitting also at the Lord's feet, heard Ilia wortl. But Martha was busy about much serving : and she stood and said : Lord, dost Thou not care that my sister liatli left nie to serve alone ? Bid her then i^lp nie. And the Lord answering, saiti to her : Martha,TMartha, thou art anxious, and troubled about many things. But one thing is necessary. Mary hath chosen tlie beat, part, which shall not be taken away from her. Lukex., 38—4:2. ^ NATIVITY OF THE B. V. MARY. , *-■ !^ l> ;>'; Septembeh 8. 'U This festival is in memory of the happy and glorious birth of the B. V. Mary, by whom the Author of all life and safety was born to the world. We should beg of her to preserve in us by her prayers, whsit she has obtained for us from heaven. GOSPEL, as on the 25th of March, p. 235. FEAST OF ALL SAINTS. - ? rJ November 1. I The Church has instituted a single feast in memory of alt the Saints, to obtai'» abundant mercy from God, by employing a great multitude of intercessors ; to exhibit that union which. exists between the Saints on earth, and those who are in heaven, and to show that we are called to a lioly life ; because^ there being among the Saints persons of all ages, of all sexes, and of all conditions, no one can find a pretext for not beeom- ing solidly ylrtuQus. *i-. ■■i ■ «! I«« GOSPELS. 239 AT THAT TIME : Jesus seeimij the crowds, went np onto a mountain, aiiH wlieii J To had seated II ini self, His discinlea came to Him. And He opened His months iind taiignt theui, saying : BleHsedare thcpoorinHpirit : for tlieirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Hlessed are the meek • for they sliall i)0888e8s tlie hmd. Blessed are they wiio mourn : for tliey sliall he comforted. HIeaaed are they who hunger and thirst after justice : for thev eliall be filled. IVIeased are the n)erciful : for they shall obtain mercy. Blessed are the clean of heart : for they ehall Bee God. Bleaaed are the peace-makers : for they fihnll be called children of God. Blessed* are tliey who enffer pernerntion for justice* sake : for theirs is the kingdom of Heaven. Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute yon, «nd speak all that is evil against you, untruly, for My sake ; be glad and rejoice, for your reward is great in Heaven. Mail, v., 1 — 12. ANNIVERSARY MASS OF THE DEDICATION OF A CHURCH. AT THAT TIME : Jesus entered and walked through Jericho. And behohi, there was a man namei\^k *''■ •>'.i\t Hi I'*?,;.,'/- '.^ »•'.->>■ I ! ■' f.'>-)ffr--- ' .'.M-^^i^ ' '■' H<,- i. ■ ■ ••'^i'i'W > "■ ■H^uvH}>.Um »t'1|t*-i:|f' 0-»i / ; Mii)mm4 -,l)wE hn^''^J •■ »'-* S.i I ' 'i 'P ,i\ I' • \U I,', 3" V !f W ^t» ^^ nm^h I ! W , *?** S^ '4 .' H " » J f « ? '■ » i i ' '<'f fH' |r9 I !• {;>-i». ^ !• 'j'/ al _X*I« tfiff i \ I { » KjjI >«'•■'/. M^MW^^JkJ^c )m ' ) VESPERS, , , OR :.»I«J . / ,, . 1 t I I 1 ■■■1 i:< -»f ( < . THE EVENINa OFFICE. '% VESPERS are the evening Office, and may be regtirded as an act of thanksgiving for the iinmeroiis granea received in the Sacrifice of the morning. Their institution dates as fur back as that of Christianity itself. The Cliurch, by the voice of many of her councils, urgently recommends the faithful to- assist thereat. Moreover, by the Decalogue, we are com- mand- (I to (sanctify Sundays and festivals ; liow therefore can we flatter ourselves with having fully accomplished these pre- cepts, when we devote only a part of these days to God's ser- vice, when we content ourselves with assisting at Mass, and- very often only at a low Mass. Well may we indignantly ex- claim : Shame on those servile Christians who, through fear, go to church in the morning and dispense themselves there- from when there is no anathema impending over their heads, no mortal sin to awaken the terrors of conscience. The private devotions that may be substituted for fn's Office, neither contribute to the edification of our neighbor, i^or have they the same efficacy. How lamentable, theref ore, is th» cold indiiference of these Christians who, upon the slightest pretext, absent themseves from this part of the Divine Office: which is as the evening sacrifice. U^m lim iy^^>d :^.i'r i ■ ni.i;^'n, y ■ » ^,.,^.^.,;^i, FOR SUNDAYS* "^^—---^^ * ^vr'.>(j(/|-|ot> Pater noster. — ^Ave Maria. DEUS, in adjutorium I INCLINE unto myaid, meam intende. I ^ God 1 16 IF ?. 242 VESPERS 4 * E. Domine, ad adju- vandum me festina. V. Gloria Patri, et Filio, et Spiritui sancto. R. Sicut erat in prin- eipio, et nunc, et sem- per, et in saecula saecu- lorum. Amen, Alleluia. R. Lord ! make haste to help me. Y. Glory he to the Father, and to the. Son, and to the Holy Ghost. R. As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be, world without end. Amen, Al- leluia. ^> : From Septuagesima Sunday till Holy Thursday. 4. ,» Laus tibi, Domine, Rex aeternae gloiiae. Praise be to Thee, Lord ! King of eternal glory- • f:0:, ;:.'-W| S*" '*K i t Psalm 109. i!) r"'*-:i ''.f!;»AYJ3. 245 Redemptionem misit populo suo : * manda- vit in seternum testa- mentuin suum. Sanctum et terribile nomen ejus : * initium sapientisB timor Domi- m. '}htH:i:^m^ i.Q^-r. Intellectus bonus om- nibus facieutibus eum, * laudatio ejus manet in saeculum sseculi. Gloria Patri, &c. He hath sent redemp- tion to His people : He hath commanded His covenant forever. Holy and terrible is His name : the fear of the Lord is the begin- ning of wisdom. A good understand- ing to all that do it : His praise continueth forever and ever. :■ Glory, &c. ' j V */;;'• 'l »' I ^'' ) ^ * ^»i' * ;Jt».J ^^rft; /?^ Psalm 111»j') ^'rmsi>i' n? yim The good man is happy. 1>EATUS vir, qui ti- ^ met Dominum : * in mandatis ejus volet nimis. ^ ^ Potens in terra erit semen ejus : generatio rectoruni benedicetur. Gloria e!i divitiaB in domo ejus : et justitia eius manet in saeculum SSBCuli. Exortum est in tene- BLESSED is the man that feareth the Lord : he shall delight exceed- ingly in His command- ments. His seed shall be mighty upon earth : the generation of the right- eous shall be blessed. Glory and wealth shall be in his house : and hisjusticeremaineth for* ever and ever. To the righteous a 246 ^' VfiSPBRl^ 1 •• bris lumen rectis : * mi- sericorS; et miserator, et Jucundus liomo qm miseretur et commodat, disponet sermoues suos in judicio : * quia in seeternum noncominove- bitur. '■ ^''■ In memoria seterna erit Justus : * ab^audi- tione mala non timebit. Paratum cor ejus spe- rare in Domino, coniir- matum est cor ejus : * non commovebitur do- nee despiciat inimicos suos. ??iii'.««»^ji.4^..4.»:. ri.' t \.it Dispersit, dedit pau- peribus : justitia ejus manet in saBculum saB- culi, * cornu ejus exal- tabitur in gloria. Peccator videbit, et irascetur, dentibus suis fremet et tabescet : * desiderium peccatorum peribit. Gloria Patri, &c. light is risen up in dark- ness : he is merciful, and compassionate and just. Acceptable is the man that showeth mercy and lendeth : he shall order his words with judg- ment : because he §hall not be moved forever. The just shall be in everlasting remembran- ce : he shall not fear the evil hearing. His lieart is ready to hope' in the Lord : his heart is strengthened ; he shall not be moved until he looks over his enemies. 1 *- .1**{Vf % :i He hath distributed, he hath given to the poor : his justice re- maiueth forever and ever : his horn shall bo exalted in glory. The wicked shall see, and shall be angry ; ho shall gnash with his teeth, and pine away : the desire of the wicked shall perish. Glory, &c. %:i m i'-v^-S <'>t I. FOlt StmBAYS. Psalm 112. 247 Ood is to be praised, for His regard to tbe poor and humble. LAUD ATE pueri Do- minum : * laudate nomen Domini. Sit nomen Domini be- nedictum, * ex hocnunc, et usque in sseculum. A solis ortu usque ad occasum, * laudabile nomen Domini. Excelsus super om- nes gentes Dominus, * et super coelos gloria ejus. . ^.^ -:^ Qnis sicut Dominus Deua noster, qui in altis habitat, * et humilia respicit in coelo et in terra ? Susciians a terra ino- pem, * et de stercore erigens pauperem : Ut collocet eum cum principibus, * cum prin- cipibus populi sui. Quihabitare facit ste- PRAISE the Lord, ye children : praise ye the name of the Lord, Blessed be the name of the Lord, from hence- forth, now and forever. From the rising of the sun unto the going down of the same, the name of the Lord is worthy of praise. , • The Lord' is high a- bove all nations, and His glory above the heavens. Who is as the Lord our God, who dwelleth on high, and looketh down on the low things in heaven and in earth ? Raising up the needy from the earth, and lift- ing up the poor out of the dunghill ! That He may place him with princes, with the princes of His people. Who maketh abar- 4" SB 248 ,^^ VESPERS .-r rilem in domo, * matrem filiorum laetantem. Gloria Patri, &c. ^/ /• fT ren wonuin to dwell in a house, the joyful moth- er of cliildren. Glory, &c. Psalm 113. * . rf Qod hath shown His power in delivering His people : idols /j.^; + '. ^ •:J '.-.,.> arevain. -.T r-^ IN exitu Israel de ^- gypto, * domus Ja- cob de populo barbaro. Facta est Judaea sanc- tificatio ejus, * Israel potestas ejus. Mare Tidit, et fugit : Jordanis conversus est retrorsum. Montes exultaverunt ut arietes, * et coUes sicut agni ovium. Quid est tibi, mare, quod fugig-ti ? * et tu, Jordanis, quia conver- sus es retrorsum ? Montes, exsultastis si- cut arietes : * et coUes, sicut agni ovium ? WHEN Israel went out of Egpyt, the house of Jacob from a barbarous people : Judea was made His sanctuary,Israel His do- minion. The sea saw, and fled; the Jordan was turned back. The mountains skip- ped like rams, and the hills like the lambs of the flock. What aileth thee, thou sea, that thou dklst flee ; and thou, Jordan, that thou wast turned back ? Ye mountains, that ye skipped like rams, and ye liiUs, like lambs of the flock? FOB SUNDAYS. 249 I ^ A facie Domini mota | est terra; * a Jfacie Dei ' i * Qui convertit petram in stagna aquarum, * et rupem in fontes aqua- run:. Non nobis, Domine, non nobis, * sed nomi- ni tuo da gloriam, Super misericordia tua et veritate tua 5 * nequando dicant gentes : Ubi est Deus eorum ? ■J Deus autem noster in coelo ; * omnia quse- cumque voluit, fecit. Simulacra gentium argentum et aurum, * opera manuum liomi- num. .f^..:j , •: Os habent, et non lo- quentur ; * oculos ha- bent, et non videbunt. Aures habent, et non audient; * nares habent, et non odorabunt. Manus habent; et non At the presence of the Lord, the earth was moved, at the presence of the God of Jacob : « Who turned the rock into T)ools of water, and the stony hill into fountains of waters. Not to us, Lord, not to us ; but to Thy name give glory > For Thy mercy, and for Thy truth^s sake : lest the Gentiles should say : Where is their God?* -. • - But our God is in Heaven : He hath done all things whatsoever He would. The idols of the Gen- tiles are silver and gold, the works of the hands of men. They have mouths, and speak not : they have eyes, and see not : They have ears, and hear not : they have, noses, and smell not , They have hands, 250 i^Yimspfimd palpabunt ; pedes ha- benL et Bon ambula- hmii : * non clamabunt in gutture suo. Similes illis fiant qui feciant ea, * et omnes qui confidunt in eis. r Domus Israel spera- vit in Domino ; * adju- tor eorum et protector eorum est. Domus Aaron spe- ravit in Domino ; * ad- jutor eorum et protec- tor eorum est. Qui timent Dominnm speraverunt in Domino ; * adjutor eorum et pro- tector eor unrest. Dominus memor fuit nostri, * et benedixit nobis. Benedixit domui Is- rael, * benedixit domui Aaron. Benedixit omnibus, qui timent Dominum, * pusillis cum majoribus* Adjiciat Dominus su- and feel not : they have feet, and walk not : neither shall they cry out through their throat. Let them that make them, become like unto them, and all such as trust in them. The house of Israel hath hoped in the Lord : Ho is their helpef and their protector. The house of Aaron hath hoped in the Lord : He is their helper and their protector. They that fear the Lord have hoped in the Lord : He is their hel- per and their protector. The Lord hath been mindful of us, and hath blessed us. He hath blessed the house of Israel : He hath blessed the house of Aaron. He hath blessed all that fear the Lord, both little and great. May the Lord add FOR SUNDiAYS. 251 per vos, supet vos, et super filios vestros. ium Benedicti vos a Do- mino, * qui fecit coelum et terram. Coelum coeli Domino, * terram autem dedit filiis hominum. . . ,/, . , • ■' ' '' : '^ '■' ' , ■ , t i * *• ' - I Non mortiii laudabunt te Domine, * neque omnes qui descendunt ininfernum. '** ' Sed nos qui vivimus, benedicimus Domino, * ex hoc nunc, et usque in saeculum. i, Gloria Patri, &c. ^ blessings upon you ; upon you, and upon your children. Blessed be ye of the Lord, who made heav- en and earth. The heaven of heav- en is the Lord's } but the earth He hath given to the children of men. The dead shall not praise Thee, Lord ; nor any of them that go down to hell. But we that live bless the Lord, from this time now and forever. Glory, &c- ;"'r»r The following Psalm is suvg on sundry Festivals^ in place of the foregoing. ^:11t. Psalm 116. AU nations are called upon to praise God for His mercy and truth. LAUDA TE Dominum omnes gentes * : lau- date eulh, omnes populi. Quoniam confirmata est super nos misericor- OPEAISE the Lord, all ye nations : praise Him, all ye people. For His mercy is con- firmed upon us : and f 252 VESPERS dia ejus, * et Veritas Domini manet in seter- nuin. , Gloria Patri, &e. the truth of the Lordre- maijieth forever. >j^'^ Glory, &c, "A Capitulum^ 2 Cor. i. ':m^r^^' ^) » V BENEDTCTUS Deus, et Pater Doiniui nos- tri Jesu Chriati, Pater unisericordiarum, et De- us totius consolationis, qui consolatur nos in omnia tribulatione nos- tra. E. Deo gratiaa. BLESSED bethe God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfoii;, who comforteth us in all our tribulation. Hymn. Ji. Thanks be to God. •.'•» T UCIS Creator optime, Lucem, dierum proferens, Primordiia liicis novoe Muudi parans origiuem. Qui mane jiiiictum veaperi Diem vocari proBcipis, Illabitur tetrum chaos ; Audi precea cam fletibus. GRANT Creator of the ligl.t! Who from the darksome womb of inVht, BroughtVst forth new light at nature's birth, To shine upon tlie face of earth. Who, by the morn and evening ray, riaat measured time and callM it day ; While sable night involves the splierea, Vouchsafe to hear our prayVa uud tears. rOR SUNDAYS. «... Ne mens gravata crimiiie Vitse sit exsul mnnere, Dum nil perenue cogitat, Seseque culpis illigat. 253 Coeleste pnlaet ostium : Vitale tollat premium : Vitemus omne uoxium : Pn.rgemus omue pesslmum. Praesta, Pater piissime, Patrique compar Uuice, Cum Spiritii ParacUto> Regnaus per omne ssecalnm ( Amen. V. Dirigatnr, Domiue, oratio mea, R, Sicut inceusum in conspectu tno. Lest our frail mind with Bin defiled, From gift of life should be exiled, While on no heavenly thing she thinks : But twines herself in Sa- tan's links. Oh 1 may she soar to Heav- en above. The happy seat of life and love ; Meantime, all sinful actions sliun. And satisfy for evil done. This prayer, most gracious Father, hear ; Thy equal Son incline His e^Li* * Who, with the Holy Ghost a»id Thee, Doih live and reign eter- nally. Amen. V, May my prayer, O Lord ! be directed, JR, As incense in Thy eight. The Magnipicat, or the Canticle op the Blessed Virgin. St. Luke i. MAGNIPICAT * ani- MY soul doth magnify ma mea Dominum, -M. ihtk T^nrrl. Et exultavit Spiritus the Lord, And my spirit re- 254 .f YBSPBRS r meus * in Deo salutari meo: Quia respexit humi- litatem ancilla3 suae : ^ ecce euim ex hoc bea- tam me dicent omues generationes. , Quia fecit inihi mag- na qui potenB est : * et sanctum nomen ejus. Et misericordia ejus a progenie in progenies * timentibus eum. Fecit potentiam in bral5hio suo : * dispersit suberbos mente cordis sui. Dep 3it potentes de eede, * et exaltavithq- miles. Esurientes implevit bonis, * et divit^s di- misit inanes, ^wscepit Israel pue- rum suum, * recoirdatus miiaeripo^ ; F. Divinum auxilium inaneat semper nobis- cum. It. Amen. .••>:0.; F. May the divine assistance always re- main with us. JS. Amen. \ k t-r. » . 'i'/ VESPl!.KS ON THE FESTIVALS OF THE B. V. MARY. I « ,' ,» ' » ' '\' Psalms, Dixit Dominus, page 242, Laudate j^aeri Domi- v/H' wwrn, page 247. ■\- . 1V> :,.;; . Psalm 121. The desire and hope of the just for the Aominfir of the klngdo^ of God, and the peace of His Church. L STATUS sum in his quae dicta sunt mihi : * in domum Do- mini ibimus. Stantes erant pedes nostri, * in atriis tuis Jerusalem. Jerusalem, quae sedi- ficatur utcivitas : * cu- jus pa,rticipatio ejus in idipsum. llluc enim ascende- runt tribus; tribus Do- mini : * testimonium Israel ad coufitendum nomini Domini. [ REJOICED at the A things that were said to me : We shall go in- to the house of the Lord. Our feet were stand- ing in Thy courts, Jerusalem. Jerusalem, which is built as a city : which is compact together. For thither did the tribes go tip, the tribes of the Lord ) the testi- mony of Isreal, to praise the name of the Lord. 262 VESPERS OP THE B. V. M. Quia illic soderunt sedes ill judicio, * sedes super doinum David. Rogate qnre ad pa- cem sunt Jerusalem : * et abundantia diligeu- tibus te. Fiat pax in virtute tua, * et abundantia in tur- ribus tuis. Propter fratres meos, et proximos meos, * lo- quebar pacem de te. Propter domum Do- mini Dei nostri, * quse- sivi bono tibi. Gloria Patii, &c. Because there are set tliroues of judgment, seats upon the house of David. Pray ye for the peace of Jerusalem j and abun- dance for them that love Thee. ' ' f^ - ^ - Let peace bo in Thy strength ; and abun- dance in Thy towers. For the sake of my brethren and of my neighbors, I wished peace to thee. Because of the house of the Lord our God, I have sought good things for Thee. Glory, &c. "' Psalm 126. Nothing can be done without God's grace and blessing. ■* TTNLESS the Lord U build the house. NISI Dominus sedifi- caverit domum, * in vanum laboraverunt qui sadificant earn. Nisi Dominus custo- dierit civitatem, * frus- tra vigilat qui custodit earn. they labor ' vain that build it. Unless the Lord keep the city, he watcheth in vain that keepeth it. VESPERS OP THE B. V. M. 263 Vanum est vobis ante lucem snrgere : * sur- gite postquam sederitis, qui manducatis panem doloris. » Cum dederit dilectis suis somuum ecce hsereditas Domini, filii : merces, fructus ventris. Siciit sagittaf* in ma- nu potentis : * ita filii excussorum. Beatus vir qui imple- vit desiderium suum ex ipsis : * non confunde- tur cum loquetur ini- micis suis in porta. Gloria Patriy &o. It is vain for you to rise before light ; rise after ye have rested, ye that e?t. the bread of sorrow. When He shall give sleep to His beloved : behold, the inheritance of the Lord are chil- dren ; the reward, tha fruit of the womb. ^_j arrows in the hand of the mighty, so the children of them that are shaken. Blessed is the man that hath filled his de- sire with them; he shall not be confounded when he shall speak to his enemies in the gate. Glory, &c. Psalm 147. The Church is called upon to Praise God for His peculiar graces and favors to His people. LAUD A, Jerusalem, Dominum : * lauda Deum tuum; Sion. PRAISE the Lord, Jerusalem ; praise thy God, bion. 264 VESPEBS OF THE B. V. If. Quoniam confortavit seraa portarum tuarum : ^ benedixit filiis tuis in te. Qui posuit fines tuos paceiii r *^ et adipe fru- ineuti satiat te. Qui emittit eloquium suum terrae : * velociter currit sermo ejus. Qui dat nivem sicut lanam : * nebulam sicut cinerem spargit. Mittit crystallum su- am sicut buccellas : * ante faciem frigoris ejus quia sustinebit ? Emittet verbum suum et liquefaciet ea \ * fla- bit spiritus ejus, et flu- ent aquae. Qui annuntiat verbum suum Jacob ; * justitias et judicia sua Israel. Non fedt taliter omni Because He hath strengthened the bolts of the gates : He hath blessed thy children within thee. Who hath placed peace in thy borders; and filleth thee with the finest ijorn. Who sendeth forth His speech to the earth : He word runneth swift- Who giveth snow like wool ; scattereth mists like ashes. He sendeth His crys- tal like morsels : who shall stand before the face of His cold % He shall send out His word, and shall inelt them ; His wind shall blow, and the waters shall run. t> Who declareth His word to Jacob ; His pre- cepts and His judgments to Israel. He hath not done in VESPBE8 OP THE B. V. M. 26$ nationi; * et jndiciasua non manifestavit eis. Gloria Patri; &c. like manner to erery nation : and His judg- ments He hath not made manifest to them. Hymn. AVE Maria Stella, Dei Mater Alma, Atqne eemper Virgo, Felix Coeli porta, Snmens illnd Ave Gabrielis ore, Fuuda 1108 in pace Mutans Hevss nomen. Solve vincla reis, '^'fi* Profer lumen csecis, , > Mala nostra pelle, ' * Bona cancta posce. Monstra te esse matrem : Sumat per te preces . Qni pro nobis natus, Tulit esse tuns. Virgo singnlarisy > * Inter omues mitis, Nob culpis solutos Mites fac ei castos. Vitam prsesta pnram, Iter para tutum ; Ut videntes Jesnm, Semper collntemnr, GENTO; Star of ocean I Portal of the sky I Ever Virgin Mother .Of the Lord Most High ! Oh I by Gabriel's Ave, Utter'd long ago, Eva's name reversing, 'Stablish peace below. Break the cantive's fetters; Light on blindness pour: All our ills expelling. Every bliss implore. ^ Show thyself a Mother : Offer Him our sighs, Who for us incarnate Did not thee despise. Virgin of all virgins I To thy shelter take us : Gentlest of the gentle f Chaste and gentle make us. Still as on we journey, Help our weak endeavor; Till with thee and Jesus We rejoice forever. 266 VICSPERS OP THE APOSTLES. Sit Ijius Deo Piitri, Siirnmo Cliristo decus, Spii'iMii Saiicto, Tri 1)118 liouor uuiis. Amen. V. Dignare me, laudaie te, Virgo sucrata. a. Da mihi \irtutem coutra hostes tuod. Through the highest Hea- ven, To the Almighty Three, Faihei , Sou, and Spirit, One same glory bo. Amen. V. Make me worthy, O sacred Virgin, to praise thee. li. Give me strength against thy enemies. .-VJ' " f • ON FESTIVALS OF TIIL APOSTLES. ' First Vespers : * Second Vespers, Psalms, Dixit Domi- nus, 'Mige 242, Laudate pueri Dominumj page 247. Faith and gratitude of the Psalmist. r^REDIDI, propter ^ quod locutus sum : ego autem humiliatus sum nimis. Ego dixi in excessu meo : * Omnis homo mendax. ', ■ J. t( Quid retribuam Do- mino * pro omnibus, quae retribuit mihi *? T HAVE believed, *- therefore have I spo- ken : l)ut I have been humbled exceedingly. I said in my trans- port : every man is p liar. What shall I render to the Lord, for all the things that He hath rendered to me ? * Theasterick designstes those festivals for which no parti- cular Psalms are appointed : on these festivals, the Psalms which are placed under the head of Sunday are said. The first Tcspers Are said on the eve of the festival. VKSrKUS OP THK APOrtTLKS. 2r>7 C:ili(MMn salutariSMCci- piiim, * pX iioineu Do- mini iiivocjilx). ■i': Vota rnea Domino reddani coram omiii po- pulo ejus : * pretiosa in consjH'ctn Domini mors sanctornm ejus. O Doihine, quia ego servua tuus : * ego ser- vus tuus, et filius an- cillSB tU8B. Dirupisti vimiula mea: * tibi sacrificabo hos- tiam laudis, et nomen Domini invocabo. ■,i i^ Vota mea Domino reddam in conspectu omuis x)opuli ejus : * in atriis domus Domini, iu medio tui, Jerusalem. Gloria Patri, &c. I will take tlio cup of salvation : and I will call n])()n tlie name of tlie Lord. I will pay my vows to the Lord, before all His people : precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints. Lord, for I am Thy servant : I am Thy ser- vant, and the son of Thy handmaid. Thou hast broken my bonds : I will sacrifice to Thee the sacrifice of })raise, and I will call up- on the name of the Lord. 1 will pay my vows to the Lord in the sight of all His people : in the courts of the house of the Lord, in the midst of thee, Jerusalem. Glory, &c. Psalm 125. The joy of a soul at her release from the slavery of sin. IN convertendo Do mi- 1 TIT HEN the Lord nuscaptivitatemSion;! »»' brought back the 268 VESPERS OP THE APOSTLES. * facti sumus sicut con- Bolati : Tunc replotum est gaudio OS nostrum, * et Hngua nostra exsulta- tione. Tunc dicont ititer gen- tes : * Maguiiicavit Do- minus facere cum els. Magnificavit Domi- nus facere nobiscum : * facti sumus lietantes. Converte, Domiue, captivitatem nostram, * sicut lorrens in austro. Qui semiuant in la- crymis, * inexsultatione metent. Euntes ibant et fle- bant, * mittentes semi- na sua. Venientes autem ve- nientcumexsultatione, * portantes manipulos 8U0S. Gloria Patri, &c. captivity of Sion ; we became like men com- forted. Then was our mouth filled with gladness : and our tongue with joy. n.Tii ' ^» Then shall they say among the Gentiles : The Lord hath done great things for them. The Lord hath done great things for us : we are become joyful. - Turn again our cap- tivity, Lord, as a stream in the south. They that sow in , tearS; shall reap in joy. Going, they went and wept, casting their seeds. But coming, they shall come with joyful- ness, carrying their sheaves. Glory; &c. . VESFEBS OF THE APOSTLES. 269 1 ,,., Psalm 138. ; ,., GtOiV$ special providence over Ilia servant*. a DOMINE, probasti me et cognovisti me: tu cognovisti sessionem meaui, et resurrectionem meam. Intellexisti cogitatio- nes ineas do longo : * semitam meam et fani- culum meum inveatigas- ti. '^ * Et omnes vias praevi- disti : * quia non est sermo in lingua mea. Ecce, Domine, tu cognovisti omnia, no- vissima et antiqua : * tu formasti me, et po- sujsti super me manum tuara. Mirabilis facta est scientia tua ex me : * confortata est, et non potero ad earn. Quo ibo a spiritu tuo ? et quo a facie tua fu- giam f Si ascendero in ooe- LORD, Thou hast prov- ed mo, and known mo ; Thou hast known my sitting down andmy rising up. Thou hast understood my thoughts afar off: my path and my line Thou hast searched out. And Thou hast fore- seen all my ways : for there is no speech in my tongue. Behold, Lord, Thou hast known all things, the last and those of old : Thou hast formed me, and hast laid Thy hand upon me. Thy knowledge is be- come wonderful to me : it is high, and I cannot reach to it. Whither shall I go from Thy spirit ? or whither shall I flee from Thy face f If I ascend into heav- 270 VESPERS OP THE APOSTLES. lum, tu illic es : * si desaendero iu iufernuin^ ados. Si sumpsero pennas ineas diluculo, * et ha- bitavero in extremis maris. / Eteiiim iliac mauus tua dediicet me : * et teuebit me dextera tua. Et dixi : Forsitan te- nebrae conculeabuiit me : * et nox iUiiminatio moa in delieiis meis. Quia terebree non obscu^abuntur a te, et nox sicut dies illumina- bitur : * sicut tenebrse ejus, ita et lumen ejus. i^nr Qui tu possedisti re- nes meos : * suscepieti me de utero matris med3. Confitobor tibi quia terribiliter magnificatus 68 : * mirabilia opera tua, et auima mea cog- noscit uimis. rii rn en, Tbou art there : if I descend into hell, Thou art present. It' I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the utter- most parts of the sea, Even there also shall Thy hanc^ lead me ; and riiy right hand shall hold i^e. ^ .. . . ; And i said : Perhaps darkness shall cover me : and night sliali be my ligiir in my pleasures. Biit darkness shall not be dark to Thee, and night shall be light as the day : the dark- ness thereof, and the light thereof, are alike to Thee. • » For Thou hast pos- sessed my reins : from my mother's womb, Thou hast protected me. I will praise Thee, for Thou art fearfully mag- nified : wonderful are Thy works, and my soul knoweth right well. VMSPERS or THE APOSTLES. 271 Won est oceultatum OS ineum a to, quod fe- cisti ill occulto ; * et substantia inea iu iufex rioribus terrae. Imperfectnin meuni vidcruiit ocuU tui, et in libro tuo omnes scribon- tur : * diog^ formabun- tuv; et^oino in eis. M ibi autein nimis bo- norilicati sunt amicitui, Deus : * ;niniis confor- tatus est principatus eorum. Dinumerabo eoa, et super arenam mulpli- cabuntur : * exsurrexi, et adbuc sum tecum. SI occideris, Deus, peccatores : * virl san- guinum declinate a me. Quia dicitis in cogita- tione : * Accipient in vanitato civitates tuas. Konno q^i oderunt te My bone is not bid- den from Thee, wliich Thou bust made in se- cret ; and my substance in the lower parts of the earth. The eyes did see my im}>erfect being, and in Thy bo(d^ all shall be written : days shall be formed, and no one iu theni. But to me. Thy friends, God, are made exceedingly hono- rable : their principality is exceedingly streng- thened. I will number them, and they shall be mul-* ti plied above the sand : 1 rose up, and am still with Thee. If Thou wilt lull the wicked, God : ye men of blood, depart from me. Because ye say in thought : they shall re- ceive Thy cities in Tain. Have I not bated 272 VESPERS OP CONFESSORS. Domine, oderam : * et i them, Lord, that super iniinieos tuos ta- bescebam ? Perfecto odio oderam illos : * et iuimici facti sunt mihi. • Proba mo, Deus, et scito cor meum : * in- terroga me, et cognosce aemitas meas. Et vide si via iniqui- tatis ill mo est : * et deduc me in via aeterna. Gloria Patri, &c. hated Thee ; and pined away because of Thy enemies ? I have hated them with a perfect hatred : and they are become enemies to me. Prove me, God, and know my heart : examine me, and know my paths. And see if there be in me the way of ini- quity : and lead me in the eternal way. Glory, &c. On Festivals of one IMarttr or several.— First Vespers: * Second Vespers, iiiRtejid of Laudate Dominum^ the last psalm is Credidi, page 266. On Festivals of Confessors, not Bishops. * ' ' i\ ON FESTIVALS OF CONFESSOES, BISHOPS. First Vespers : * iu the second Vespers, the last psalm is the following : PSALM 131. A prayer for the Ailfllliog of the promise made to Duvid. MEMENTO, Domine, A LORD, remember David, * et omnis ^' David, and all his men&uetudinis ejus. humiliation : VESPERS OF CONFESSORS. 273 Sicut juravit Domi- no, * votuin vovit Deo Jacob : ^ Si introiero in taber- naculum domus ineae : * si ascendero in lec- tum strati mei : Si dedero somnnm oculis meis, * et palpe- bris meis, dormitatio- nem ; Et requiem tempori- bus meis, donee inve- niam locum Domino, * tabernaculum Deo Ja- cob, n, ,f,;f Ecce audivimus eam in Epbrata : * inveni- mus eam in campis sil- Introibimus in taber- naculum ejus : * ado- rabimus in loco, ubi sta- ter unt pedes ejus. Surge, Domine, in re- quiem tuam, * tu et area sanctificationis tuaa. ^^r Bf^' In Advunt. A T o R alme aide- CRR j) ram, iEteriia lux credentimn, Jesu Kedeiuptor Omuium, luteude votia sapplictim. Quii deemonis ue fraudibas' Periret ovbda, ixspeta Amoris actas, llanguidi ^ /\ Mundi medela factus efi. Commune qui nraudl nefas Ut expiaresi ad omoem B Virginia aacrario Intacta prodia Victima. Ci^ua poteataa gloi-iie, Komenque eum primnm ao- Et co&litea et inferi , Tremente curyantar genu. Eterual lightof all who live, Jesna, Redeemer of man- All ear to Thy poor aup- pliauta give. When man waa aunk in ain and death. Lost in the depth of Satan'a snare, Love brought Thee down to cure our ills, By taking of those ilia a share. Thou, lor the aake of guilty man, Cansin,i< Tbhie own pure Ulood to flow, Didst issue from Thy virgin ahriue. And to the orosa a Victim go. So great the glory of Thy might. If we hut chance Thy ntima to sound, At once all Heaven and hell unite In heudinff low with awQ profouud. 280 HYMNS. Te deprecamnr, nltimas Maguuiii die! Judiceni : Armis BiiperuCD gratisB. Defeude iios ab hostibus. Virtns, honor, la^is, gloria, it** ' Deo Patri cum Filio, Saucto simul Faraclito, In saecalorum aiBcula. Amen. CHRISTMAS. Great Jndge of all, in that laHt da^, Wlieu friends shall fafl, and foes combine, Be present then "with us, we pray, To guard us with Thine arm divine. To God the t'ather, and the Son, All praise, and power, and glory be ; With Thee, O holy Com- forter, Henceforth, through all eternity. Amen. JRBU, Kedemptor omni- um, Quem, lucifl ante originem, Farem paternie gloriss Pater supremus edidit: Tu lumen et splendor Pa- tri a, Tu spes perennis omnium, Intende quae fundunt pre- ces Tui per orbem servuli. , * Memento, rernm Conditor, JBSDS redeemer of the world. Who ere the earliest dayv u of light. Wast from eternal ages boiTi, Immense in glory as in might. Immortal Ilope of all man- kind. In whom the Father's face we see, Hear Thou the prayers 'J'hy people pour, This day, throughout the world to Thee. Remember, Creator Lord, HTMNS. Nofitri quod olim corporis, Sacrataab alvo Virginia 281 NaBcendo, formam sump- Berla. Testatnr hoc prsesehs dios, Currens per anui circulum, Quod sol iH « Riuu Patris Muiidi sal us ad veneris. IIuuo astra, tellua, eequoiai IIuuc omne quod csbIo su- best, Salutis auctorem novas Novofialutat cantico. Kt uos, beata qnos sacri Rigavit unda sauguiuis, Natalia ob diem tui Ilymni tributum solvimus. Jesu, tibi sit gloria, Qui natus es de Virgine, Cum Patre etalmoSpiritu, In sempitema seBCula. Amen. That \\\ the Virgin's sacred womb, Thou wast conceived, and of lier flesh Didst our mortality assume. This ever blessed recurring day, Its witness bears, that all aloue. From Thy own ^Father's bofiom forth, •'**•*- ^•* To BKve tlie world Thou earnest down. O dav, to which the seas aucfsky. .,» Aud earth and Heaven, glad welcome sing ; O day, which heal'd our misery, And brought on earth sal- vation's lliug. We too, O Lord, who have been cleauaed, In Thy own font of Blood divine. Offer the tribute of sweet song, On this bleaa'd natal day of Thine. O Jeaua, bom of Virgin bright. Immortal glory be to Thee ; Praiae to tlie Father infi- nite, Aud Holy Ghoat eternally. Amen IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) I \ 1.0 I.I Mi.K> WIS ■ 50 "^^ IM^B Illll 1.8 1.25 1.4 1.6 ^ 6" - ► t V) ^/. /a om m Photographic Sciences CorDoration M Geiutntn iion factlum, Veuite, &c. JU *-« < i »> ; ! , ! ( '/' *^^ Cantet mine lo ! ' '('■I'i.ii Chorna angelorum, Cantet nuuo aula ca&le- Btnim. Gloria, Gloria, In excelsis Deo : Venite, &c. , .^\i'(iiU:,fJi'y liB-'^ Ergo qui nattis ^t? ;^i ^ Die hodierna, ■ .ji.r;u^ i i Jeau libi sit gloria. Patrig seterni ?| it, Verbnm caro factum. * Veuite, &o^ WITH hearts truly grate- ful, Gome all ye faithful. To Jesus, to Jesus in Beth- lehem. See Christ your Savior, ■ Heaven's greatest favor. Let's hasten to adore Ilim, Let's hasten to adore Him, Let's hasten to adore Him, Our God and King. God to God equal, Light of Light,, Eternal ; Carried in Virgin's ever Bpotless womb 5 ■• r. •>; * ^ j r He all preceeded, j , , Begot, not created : Let^s hasten, &c. '( ,i}'i. Angel's now praise Ilim, Loud their voices raising. The heavenly manaions with joy now ring : Praise, honor, glory, To Him who's most hoi Let's hasten, d&o. )ly : O W* s ft J • ' To Jesus, born this day, : Grateful homage r.^pay ; To Him who nil heavenly gifts doth bring ; ^ Word, uncreated, ] To our flesh united : Let's babteu, ^c. r 1^ |W'.'r//.^^;h.;'>0 HYMNSi THE EPIPHANY. 283 •1 I - ,; » » J • » ■ - , :( , ,, rikuDELis Herodes, Deum Kegem Venire quid times 1 Nou eripit mortal ia ' Qui regna dat ccBleStia. ) ■■■ Ibant Magi, quam viderant Stellam sequeutes |)r8dviam : Lum«n reqnirnnfc Inmine, Deum fatentur muuere. CRUEL Herod, why thus fenr Thy King and Ood who* comes i)elowr ? I^o eavtliiy crown comes He to take, Who heavenly Kingdoms doth bestow. ; 1 ; ; ; > f ^,-- * J t , ■ ■ . , 4-. ^ E » « 1 Lavacra pnri gurgitiS Coelestis Agnus attJgft : Feccata qu8d non detulit, Nos abluendo sustuliti' ( Novum genus potentifls, Aqnffi rubesAunt hydriae, Vinumque judsa fuudere Mutavit unda origineiii. Jesu, tibi sit gloria. The wiser Magi see the star, And follow as it leads be- fore : By its pure ray they seek the Light, And with their gifts that Light adore. fn;/^Mi;^ Behold at length the heav- enly Lamb, Baptized in Jordan's sacred flood ; There consecrating by His touch, ■'?7 bi9^''' Water to cleanse us in His ' Blood y> But Canasaw her glorious Lotd Begin His miracles divine ; W ilea water, reddening at His word, Flowed forth obedient in wine. .,-;.,, ^. To Thee, O Jeans, who Thyself 284 HYMNS. Qui apparuisti gentibus, Cum Patre, et alino Spirit u, In ^empitema eaBcula. Ilast to the GeDtile world display 'd, Praise, with the Father evermore, A.ad with the Holy Ghost, be paid. Amen. HMn'-ii f'-.'' '' , . Amen, N i THE HOLY NAME OF JESUS. Tesu dulcia memoria, Dans vera cordi gaudia, Sed euper mel et omnia Ejus dulcis prsesentia. Nil canitur suaviua, t, ; Nil aiiditur jucundius, Nil cogitatur dulcius, Quam Jesus, Dei Filius, Jesu, spes poenitentibus. Quam piua es f^eteutibns I Qimm bonus te quaereuti- bus 1 Sed quid inTenientibus ! '■' .Hi t-: i '■■ iii >r Nec lingua valet dicere, Nee littera expi imere ; Expertus potest credere, JESUS the very thought of Thee, With sweetness fills my breast ; But sweeter far Thy face to see, And in Thy presence rest. (-< ; t ?■?? •;;'.■ Nor voice can sing, nor heart can frame, Nor can the memory find, A sweeter sound than Thy blest name, O Savior of mankind. 1 ' /•> ■ i ■ «^. O hope of every contrite heart, ^ ,.,^^y O joy of all the meek, ' To those who fall, how kind Thou art I How good to those who seek ! ^;.,. - rm jMV.i.st T But v^hat to those who lind ? all til is. Nor tongue nor per*, can show ; The love of Jesus, what it is, ^'■'t ■»■• •■■r'-r^ *• . HYMNS. 285 Quid aid Jesum diligere. '•fi. ()-r/ Sis. Jesn, nostrum • gau- diuui, Qui eg fnturns prserainm ; Sit uostra iu te gloria. Per cuncta semper sOBcnla. Amea. None but His lov'd ones know. Jeaus, our only joy, be Thon, As Thon our prize wilt be ; Jesus, be Thou our glory now, And through eternity. Amen. IN LENT. ■ij., AUDI, benigne Conditor, Nostras preces cum fletibus, In hoc aacvo jejunio ' Fusas quadragenario. Scrutator alme cordium. MUi V) Infirma tu scisvirinm : Ad te reversis exhibe Remissionis gratiam. iv ■. .. - 'is in vlor* Multnm quidem peccavi- mus, Sed parce confitentibus : Ad nominis landem tui Confer medelam languidis. THOU loving Maker of mankind, ^ k : ,i Before Thy throne we pray and weep ; Oh ! strengthen us with grace divine, Duly this sacred Lent to keep. Searcher of hearts. Thou dost our ilia y Discern, and all our weak- ness know : Again to Thee with tears we turn ; Agjiiu to us Thy mercy show. ' • . ^ Much have we sinn'd ; but we confess Our guilt, and all our faults deplore : Oh, for the praise of Thy great name, Our fainting souls to health restore. ^ *286 HTMNS. Concede nostrum contevi Corpus per abstiuentiam, Culpas ut reliuquaut pabu- lum Jejuna corda criminum. PraBsta, beata Triaitas, .f" »!■: Concede, simplex Unitas, Ut fructuosa siut tuis Jejuniorum munera. ;? And grant us, while by fasts we strive This mortal body to con- trol, To fast from all the food pf sin, And so to purify the soul. Hear ua, O Trinity thrice blest ; Sole Unity, to Thee we cry : Vouchsafe ua from these fasts below, To reap immortal fruit ou high. Amen. l«»vy i:M7i PASSION AND PALM SUNDAY. "y BXILLA Regis prodeunt: Fttlget crucis mysterium, <^ua vita mortem pertulit, Et morte vitam protnlit. f - ' i ■ Quid vukierata lancen Macroue diro, criminum Ut nua lavaret aordibua, Manavit nnda et sangnine. Implatfrfliuit qpte «oiiciiiit FORTH comes the standard of the King : All hail. Thou mystsry adored I Ilail, crosa on which \)m^ Life Himself died. ' " * And by death our^ life ra- stored. - '* . Ou which oar Savior's holy side, Rent opeu wjith a Cjrrfiji Of uiopd aufl water po^r*$l a stream, To wash ua frpni deftle- ment clear. O sacred wood,' itir thee 'ful* iiird HYMNS. David Meli carmine, ;;^' Dicpudo nationibus : Kegnavit a ligno Dens. 287 Arbor decora et fulgida, Omata regis purpura, Electa digno stipite, nr Was holy David's truthful Wlncn told the world that from a tree. The Lord enould all the nations sway. Moat royally impurpled o'er X" Tarn sancta membra tan- gere. Beata cuius brachiis Pretium pependit sseculi, . *Statera facta tiOrpoHs, ^'^ TnUtqueprsedam tartari. Crux, ave, spes unica. Hoc Passionis tempore, Plis adauge gratiam, ' ' Keisqne d6le crimina. ''■^^* Te, fous salutis, Triuitafi,. Collaudet omuis ]i|)iicttU8 ; IIow beautiful thy stem doth shine ! 1. How glorious was its lotto touch, Those limbs so holy and Divine ! Thrice blest, upon whose arms outstretched ii^n a The Savior of the world recliued. Balance, enblime, upon whose beam Was wei^h^ the Baiisom of mauj^ndt Hail Cross I ,thoja i.9,n|y hope of man, - -i- <^^-^ Ilaik, on this holy Passion* To saints Itiorfeastet^e grace they have ; From sinners purge their guilt away* .»:>ii?-J Salvation's spring* Ji>legt Tnnity. Be praise to Thee Through earth and skies : ^288 HYMNS. Quibus Cnicia victoriam Largiris, adde prsQwium^ J :; '■iM'st 'T Amea. Thou through the Cross the victory. Dost give, on I also give the prize. Amen. i ;'•?:?;?';';'' EASTER. J . ;» , ;i ii V PROSE. ••rn k ^ ' ■> r ViCTTMJE Paschali lau- des Immolent christian]. Agnus redemit eves, .1 k Christns innocens Patri Reconciliavit peccatores. i . . tt\i IS ■ Mors et vita duello .^^* . riA Conflixere mirando : j.*,',V « . ■ Dux vitse, mortans, , ^^kl> YE dear, bought Chris- tians come and sing, The paschal praises of your King. That spotless Lamb, who more than due, Paid for Ilia sheep, and those sheep you ; ; /; i The guiltless Sou has wrought your peace, And made Uis Father's an- ger cease. I See ! life and death, in ' bloody fight, ; ,,,,,p ,\ To conquer strive with all their might: ,i^,n osAi Eegnat vivus. ^^Jifl^i^, Die nobis, M&rf^^' " QaidvidjstiiuviaJ^.,^i Lifers Author dies, but lives again, And even death by Him was slaiu. Say, happy Magdalen, Oh I 8^y> What objects saw you by the Wfiy I " 1* I v^ ■■.■U'4* AiJ ^i-Krl^- ,i^-J,- *J-.>.'''^- HYMNS. 289 r>* Sepulchrum Christi viTen Et gloriam vidi resurgeii- tia ,• Angelicoa testes, Sudarittm et vestes. s ^ Surrexit Christus spesmea; PraBcedet vos in GalilaBam. Scimus Christum surrexiase A mortufs vere : ^\ Tuuobis, victor * *''^^* ^r(. Kex, miaerere, ! ia r ' ' J Amen. t^fil 070^^ .M 5i 'ha* fir ■ I saw the torab of my dear Lord : I BMW Himself, and Him adored. I saw the uapkiu and the eheet, That hound ITis liead, and wrapt Ilia feet ; - - 1 heard the angels witness bear ; ** Jeans is ris'n, He is not here : Go tell His brethren they shall see Thine and their Hope in, Galilee." We, Lord, with faithful heart believe, Thou art iiVu and shalt ever live : t r r- » Thy conquering power over- came tJiQ grave. Let the same ^>owV us aia* uers save. Amen. J O FTLTT BimB htm muv:^ufl j:u;i ' .rinldiibs'yiilaa^jmdii PiLU etfilias^ v/ mU Kex coelestia, Rex glorias, I . 1 : I * A*j Morte surrexijb hodwt 11 r Alleluia. f^,,(fot Et Maria Magdalene^ OSONS and daughters, let nssing: .uml- HA The King of Heav'n, the gloi'ioua King^ To day is risen triumph- iugi ' ' .' .■' I. , r :v Alleluia. .fnifihmmn tmm if*>K On Sunday mom, at breali » of day, BwhlU ' 10 I ' 290 HYMN?. Et Jacol)i, et Salorao, 'v ' Venerniit <5orpnR ungere, Allelnift. ' In albia sedens Angelns, Respondit mulieribns, 'Quia Bnrrexit Dominns. Alleluia. " ■ ■ * Tlie faithful women went their wav, To Boek trie tomb where Jesus lay. Alleluia. . Disci pnlis adstantrbus, ; In medio stetit Christus, .Dicens : Pax vobia omni- bus. ' »* -^' " '-* »' ■'' I Alleluia, ■■ ,, . „ I , ; Postqnam andivit Dydi- mua -ir^^-'^sf ^ Quia snrrexerat Jeans, Remansit Me dubius. Allelnia. . _ ? j; I Tidei Thomas, vide latna, Vide pedes, vide mannSi An Angel clad in white they flee, Who BMt and spoke nnto tho three, "Your Lord doth go to Ga- lilee." Alleluia. That night tVApostlea met in fear ; Amidst them camethe Lord most dear, And said, " My peace be on iPiU here." Alleluia. .ri^, ^>•^ I. t fX, Noli ease incredulna. Alleluia. tti^^;^^ When Didymns the tidings heard, lie doubted if it were the Lord, Until he came and spoke the word. . . . Alleluia. . ; ^, " My pierced side, O Thomas, see ;'«'J^^«'^^^"*'^ My hands, My feet, I show to thee ; Not faithless but believing be.'^ » ■•■''•' "''^;";'" y Alleluia. iil HYMNS. . 291 QnnTido Thomaa Chnati Pedea vidit atqne niamifl, ' Dixit : Tu es Dens mens. Alleluia. Beati quiiion videnint Et lirmiter credidernnt I Vitara fleternara habebuiit. Alleluia. In hoc feflto sanctissimo. Sit Inns etjnbilatio : Benedicamns Domino. Alleluia. , ;• «"^ De qnibns nos hnmillimaB Devotas atqne debitas Deo dicamna gratias. No longer Thomas then de- nied ; Tie saw the Feet, the Hands, tlie Side ; " Thou art my Lord and God." he cried. Alleluia. ' TIow blest are they who do not see, And yet whose faith is firm in Thee. For ihey shall live etcr- indly. ' - Alleluia. On this most holy day of davfl, To Thee our heart and voice we raise, In land, and jubilee, and praise. . Alleluia. ■i ,;fl;;. Our grateful thanks to God let's give, In humblest manner, whilst we live, For all the favors we re- ■i ceive. Allelnia. ''^■X^'y V-J Alleluia. ,ji. LOW SUNDAY. AD Regias Agni dapes, Stolis a micti candidis, i-ixiif i.'ti?7 ■* Now at theLamb^s high roval feast, ,, In robes of saintly white we sing, 292 HYMNS. Post transi turn maris Rubri Chrifito cauamus priucipi. Diviiia cujiia charitas » Sacrum propiimt aaugui- iiem, Aliuiqiie membra corpoi'is i\ui()r sacer'los immolat. Sparaiim crnorem postibna Vastator Jjorret Aiigelua ; Fngitqiie di visum mare'; Mergimtirr hoatesflnctibiiB. Jam Paecha nostrum Chria- tus est ; Paschalis idem Victima, £t pnra pan's mentibus, Siiiceritatis azjma. 1<> « ' - ' tfe:-C .-.;„r..5' ^k_ O vera coeli victima, Subjecta cui sunt tartara, Soluta mortis vincula, /rn'^r ... t Becepta Tit» praemia I Thro!i^li the Rod Sea \\\ Hatety brou^'ht Rv Jeaua, our innnortsil Oh Idopth of lov<», for us He diiiika The chill ico of f[ia ai'onv : For us a victim on the cross, lie meekly hiya Iliui down to die. And as the avenging angol paas'd Of ohi, the blood-besprink- led door ; As tho cleft sea a passage gave ' Theu closed to whelm the Egyptiaua o'er ; , So Chriat, our Paachal Sa- critice, Has brought us safe all perils through ; While for uuleavenM bread we need But heart sincere aud pur. poae true. .I'.'.Ms-^i'l /. ■ ' Hail ! pjirest Victim Heaven could fuid, The powfera of hell to over- throw, Who didst the chaiha of death destroy, Who dost the Price of life bestow. •y» HTMNS. Victor Bubflctifl iiiferis TropliiDa Chriatns explicat, (^oeloqne nperto, subditum Kegem teDebrarum trahit. 293 Ut sis percniie meiitibus Paschale, Jesu, gandiam, A luorte dira criminum Vil» reiiatoB libera. . . ; . . ■ r Deo Patri sit gloria, Et Filio, qni a mortuia Snrrexit, ac Paraclito, In setnpiterna secula. ^" ' Amen. Hail I Victor Christ, hail ! risen King ; To 'Ihee alone belongs the crown. Who hast the heavenly gates nnharr'd, And dra^g'd the prince of darkness down. "^ O Jesus, from the death of sin Keep ns, we pray ; so shall Thou he The everlasting paschal joy . : '' Of all the souls new born in Thee. ;i i 1 1 .' 1 i >' 1 ' ..k.. •• Now to the Father and the - Son, Who rose from death, be glory given ; With Thee, O holy Com- forter, ^ Henceforth by all in earth and Heaven. Amen. THIRD SUNDAY AFTER EASTER. ,r A-i ,/ V' ■.«;." Oil ^ .H'i-\j fk PATRONAGE OF ST. JOSEPH. ... -if Jft rpte, Joflftph, celebreiit Mg- Te cnnoti reRoiient Chria- tijuliim chori :,., , -- . . -', xij*; ?.' ■•■■J JOSEPH, pure Spouse of t luit immortal liride, WIh) shines in ever virgin glory bright, urny ;> .* %: ,imm^ 294 HYMNS. Qui clams lueritis, junctus es inclylHB, Casto foedere Virgiui. , I.. TJiy praise let; all the earth re-echoing send Back to the retjms of light. .;>-*..> /-t Alnio cum tumidam ger- mine coiijiigem Adiiiiraiis, dubio taugeris auxins, Alfiaiu super! Flamiuus An- gelus Couceptum puerum* docet. Tu iiatum domifium strin- gis ; ad extents ' • ■ ^ ^Ijypti profngum tusecjue- ria plagas : Amissiim Solymis quaeris et inveuis, Misceus gaudia iletibus. -'W*' >' '"'■■0 ' ■* "' .' -••'^■'f If ' ' '■ Post mortem reliquos mors pi a cousecrat, ^ Pahnaui<)ue emeritos gloria Buscipit ; Tu viveua, superia par- frueris l>eo, J\lira sorte beatior. '* Nobis, Bumma Trias, parce pret^antibiia ; I>a Joseph mentis, sidera Bcaudere ; Ut tandem liceat iios tibi perpet.iin Graturi promere cauticum. Ameu. Thee, when sore doubts cf tliiue affianced wife Had lillM thy righteous spirit with dismay. An Angel visited, and with blest words, Scattei d thy fears away. i-^:]i\':i. ) i Thine arms embi-aced thy IMaker newly born ; With Hi in to Kgypt's de- sert didst thou ilee ; Ilim iu JernHalem didst seek and find. Oh, day of joy to thee ! Not until after death theL blis&fnl crown Others obtain ; but uuto thee was given In thine own lifetime to enjoy ihv God, As do the ulest iu Heaven. Grant us, great Trinity, for JoseplTs sake, The heights of immortality to gain, There, with glad tongiits, Tljy praise to celebrate Iu one eterual strain. Amen, ":■./-"' HYMNS. I y.-;vJiU.,a ■w« ASCENSION.':" 295 1*^' O^UTis humaho) sator, Jesu, Yoluptas cordiiim, Orbia redempti conditor. £t casta Inx amautium. Qua victus es dementia, Ut uostra ferres crlmina ; ■ --ft- ■ Mortem Bubires iuuoceus, A moi te rioa ut tolleres 7 Permmpis infernum thaos ; Vinctis catenas detrahis ; Victor iriumpho nobili Ad dexteram Patris sedea. Te cogiit iudulgentia Ut damna uostra sarcias, Tuique vultus compotes Dites beuto lumine. Tu dux ad asiraet semita, THOU pure light of souls that love, True joy of ev'ry humau breast, Sower of life's immortal seed, Our Maker and Redeemer blest. What wondrous pity Thee overcame, To make our guilty load Thine own, And, sinless, suffer death and shame, i: - .i For our tiausgressions to atone ! Thon, burs' uig Iladeo opeu wide. Didst all the captive souls unchain ; And thence to Thy dread Kather's side Wit h glorious pomp ascend again. Kt:-i< ' ' ■■ '■'- Jeans, may pity Thee com- pel To heal the wounds of which we die ; And take up in Thy light to dwell, Who for Thy blissful pres- ence sigh. Be Thou our guide, bt Thou our goal ; \Lj : 296 nrms. Sis meta nostris cordibns, Sis kt)crymaram gaudiuin, Sici dulce vitSB p^i-setniutn. Amen. kihiiuwi^' e*'^.='l-l '^'f Be Thou our pathway to the skies ; Our joy, when sorrow fills the Boul ; In death our everlasting prize. Amen, j^^^ ^ ^.,, ,, , ,i.t»'*)M 4rHUj;^i>nJ£ h:ti\ ' ■WHITSUNDAY. '^^"^^' -^'' *'^^'" '•^' T't^ • : , ._, PROSE* ;j .^.^'.♦if,*? , *... , »ii .i r i.»i/> T7ENI, Sancte Spiritus, ' £t emitte coelitus uih Siif Lucis tu8d radium. 0'*i I Ui'.C4>i Veni, Pater panperum ; Veui, dator munerum ; ■[, ,1 Veni. lumen cordium. C^is^iyor opiSme, ^ '-^ •'* ^ Diilcia hospes auimSft', ' "^ Dulce reiVii^erium. In labors requies, In aBstu'temperies, .^^^ In fletu solatium. O Ijix beatissimii I * ■ I >. ' - HOLY Spirit! Lord of light ! From Thy clear celestial height, Th^ pure beaming radiance give. V r. Come, Thou Father of the poor ! Oouie, with treasures which endure 1 Come, thou Light of aU that live I ...^ . Ua) Hiou, of all consolers best, Visiting the troubled breast. Dost refreshiug pe^'^^e bes- tow. Tbou in toil art comfort sweet ;-...^.j...A.,«?ff,Y?i,?t.4.;i'f Pleasant coolness in the hejitj u Solace HI the midst of woe. Light immortal ! Light Di- vine I HYMNS. Eepid cordis iutima r . ^ , , 29T Tuorum fidelium. , ?,? ; r Sine tuo numiue, / •>k'> Nihil est in homine, ii r>isiU J;nat» rH».l 1 Nihil est itiDOxium. Lava qiiod est sordiddm, Higa quod est aridum, Sana quod est Bancinm. ■Ai.l. li. j; i ! } i- '»■/ il'i Fleets quodest rigidum, Fove quod est frigidnm, Rege quod est devium. » I Da tuis iidelibus, lu te coufidentibuS) '" - . ■ t' , Sacrnm septenarium. i-i' V/ |^ ■h^i Da virtutis meritum, i?,*^ i; Da salutis exitum, ^^; Da pereuue gaudium. ^ir.i Amen. Visit Thou these hearts of Thine, And our inmost being fill. If Thou take Thy grace away, Nothing pure in man will stay ; All his good is turned to ill. Ileal our wounds — our strength renew ; On our dryness pour Thy dew ; Wash the stains of guilt away. i 1 Bend the stubborn heart and will ; Melt the frozen, warm the chill ; Gui luiple Buperua gratiai Qu8B tu creasti pectora. Qui diceria Paraclitus, Altissimi douum Dei, Fous vivus, iguia, chiU'itas, Et spiritalis uuctio. •ft . V, Tu septiformis mutierei Digitus Pateruso dexterue, Tu rite promissum Patria, Sermoue ditaua guttura. COME, O Creator Spirit bleat, And in dur souls take up Tiiy rest ; Come, with Thy grace heuTeuly aid, To iill the hearts which Thou hast made. I ^ Acceude himeu seusibus, lufuude amorem cordibua, lufirma uostri corporis Yirtute iirmans perpeti. Uostem repeliaa loiigius ; Facemque doues protiaus ; Great Paraclete, to Thee we cry, O highest gift of God most high, '. ..V t O Fount of life, O Fire of love, ,;v_ And sweet anointing from above. 'J'hou in Thy sevWold gifts art known ; The finger of God's hand we own ; The promise of the Father Thon, Who dost the tongue with power endow. Kindle our senses from jibove, - ^^. . And make our hearts over- flow witli love ; Witii patience firm, and virtue high, The weakness of our flesh supply. myiami Fa^* from us drive the foe we dread, And grant us Thy true peace iustead ; ^ HYMNS. 299 Ductore sic te praevio, Vitemus omue uoxium. • ■ I Per te Bchimus, daPatrem, Noscamus atqiie Filium, Teque utriuscme Spiritum Credamus omui tempore. Deo Patri sit gloria, Ejusque soli Filio, Cum Spiritu Paraclito, Nuuc et per omue esBCiil urn. Ameu. So fib all we uot, with Thee for giiidoj Turn from the path of life aside. Oh, may Thy grace on us bestow, Tl»e Father aud the Sou to kuow, Aud 'J'iiee through eudless times coufessed. Of both the eterual Spirit blesa'd* All glory, with the ages run, Be to the Father, aud the Sou, 5 Who rose from death ; the same to Tiiee, O lloly Ghost, eternally. Ameu. '■t *K* .', J TRINITY SUNDAY. "' '',. J Lim Bol recedit igueus ; Tu lux pereuuis Unitas, Kostris oeata Triuitas, Infuude amorem cordibus. n,is^ f-'^*^i. ?.*-;> Te mane laudum carmiue, Te deprecamur vespere : Digueris ut te supplices NOW doth the fiery sou decline, f. ---^^ Thou, Unity Eterual shine; Thou, Trinity, Thy bless- ings pour, Aud make our hearts \7ith love run o'er. Thee in the hymns of morn we ])rai8e, » >» To Tijee our voice at eve we raise ; Oh, grant us, with Thy saints on high, dm HYMiNfS. Landenius inter coelites. Putri, simulque Filio, Tn)iquG, Sanct.e Spiritns, Sicntfuit, sitjngiter Saecliim per omue gloria. Amen. Thee through all time to glorify. a' ■'ii{'-;«'i: ^11-; ^?«. t ( T Praise to the Father, "with i tlie Son, And Holy Spint, Three in One ; As ever was in ages past, And shall be so while ages last. Amen. CORPUS CHRISTI. PROSE. l^' Hfji>:;tmri.)' L AUDA, Sion, Salvatorem, 2 i. '^ 'T T Lauda ducem et pastorem In hymnis et canticis. - i. Quantum potes, tantum aude ; . t. ^t - Quia major omni laUdid ; Nee bin dare suficis. i^r. ■;'»*'iviFSi'ii *•; t' «C7.i\. v ^f■»» i^.J:',iS^ie8 euiin Boleninis agitiir, In qiui uieiisM) piima reco- Hujus justitutio. .; -aI >iii'^ In hac meusa novi Regis, Novnra Paacha novBB legis Pliase vetus terminat. Vetnstatem novitas, '^ Umbram fiigat Veritas, Noctem lux elimiuat. Quod in coena Chrisjbus geasit, ..JJl, Faciendum hoc expressit In sni memoriani. Docti sacris iustitutis, Panem, vinum. m salutis Consecramus h^stiani. ■i7nm Dogma datnr Christiauis, 1 f ■, -r i V . "• * f 1 ■ Quod in camem transit panis, Et Tinum in sangninem. Let the praise be loud and hiirb, .»ottr Sweet and tranquil by the Felt to day in every breast. Oil this festival divine, Which records the origin Ofthe glorious Eucharist. On this table of the King, Our new Paschal offering Brings to end the oldeu rili6. ;;J '«r«firfM« rrM''.-^ /""!;")•, Here, for empty shadows fled, ••^'' ' n-n^^v: r-).--'^ Is reality instead ; ; f Here, instead of darkness, light. , . ■, t- His own act, at sapper seated, ,■*'" ♦•^ «>*?'* ^t^'\ * ? -^ ^A Christ ordained to b© re- peated, -rn \'h\ ' <:!^ii.fti* la His memory divine. Wherefore now, with ado? ration. We th^ Host of our salva- tion. Consecrate from bread and wine. ,, ,j Hear what holy Church maintaineth, Tliat the bread its sub- stance changeth Into fletiA ; the wine, to blood. • f. 3C2 HYMNS. Qnod non capis, qnod non vides, Animosa firmat fides, Pr89ter rernm ordinem. Snb diversis speciebns, Sigitis tantnm, et nonrebns, Latent rex eximise. J-' .' ^ '' - ; ■"' ' . '- -_ '" Caro cibns, sanguis potns ; Manet tamen Christns to- tns Sub utraqne specie. . > A snmente non concisns, Non confractns, non divi- sns, Integer accipitur. %^.-^i Snmit nnns, enmnnt mille : Qnantnm isti, tantnm ille ; Keo Bumptns consnmitnr. Snmnnt boni, sumnnt mail, Sorte tamen inaeqnali, VitiB, vel mteritiiB. Ooth it pass thy compre- hending ? Faith, the law of sight ti^inscending, Lejips to things, not nn- deratood. Here, benejith these signs are iiidden Priceless things, to sense forbidden ; Signs, not things, are all we see. Flesh from bread, and Blood from wine ; Yet is Christ in either sign, All entire confessed to be They too, who of Him par- taJke, Sever not, nor rend, nor break, Bnt, entire, their Lord re- ceive. Whether one or tbonsands eat, . J- . tv All receive the self same Meat, .jj^.^^j Nor the less for others leave. Both the wicked and the good i^li Kat of this celestial Food ; Bnt of ends, how oppo- site ! HYMNS. 303 ^lora est mjilis, vita bonis : VjMo pans sumptioujs Qnaiasit dispar exitus. « ■•,■.. Fractodeimim Sacramento, Ne vaciliert, Bed meiueuto 'hintum esse sub fragmento, Quantum toto tegitnr. Nulla rei fit scissnra, Signi tantum fit factnra, Qua nee status nee statnra Signati miunitur. Eece panis Angelornm, Factus cibos viatorum, Vere panis fil iorum, • ^ Non mittendns canibns. ■ . In fignrifl pnesignatnr, Cnm Isaac immolatnr : Agnus PaschiB deputatnr 7 PiMijir manna patribns. Bone Pastor, panis Tere, Ilere'tis life, and there'tis death ; The same, yet issuing to each In a difference infinite. Nor a single doubt retain, When ihey break the host in twuin, Bnfc that in each part re- mains Wh«t was in the whole before ; Since the simple sign alone Siifiers cbange in state or form, The signified remaining one, And the same for evermore. Lo I upon the altar lies, .^ Hidden deep from human eyes. Bread of Angels from the ekies, Made the food of mortal man; Children's meat to dogs de- nied ; In old types foresignified ; In the manna heaven-sup- plied, Isaac,, and th^ paschal Lamb. ^^^^^^:^*^-^'^- ^" -iH^ JesnsI shepherd of tbe sheep ! ' 304 HYMNS. Jesu, nostri miserere, -M T\\ 1108 paace, nos tiiere, Til uoa bona fac videie III terra viveutium. .. ,y Til. qui cuiicta Bcis et vales, Qui 1108 pascis hie mortales, tfy .. t riios ihi cbmmensales, < C/ohneredes et sodalea Fac sauctorum civium«^\^ " ,4 . / t. . ■•»■■; ;■; * fT' « ■ » '•'*.'•• 1 k^ii; ; ■ .'? ♦•»' Ameo. TI»ou Thy flock in safety keep. Living Bread ! Thy life supply ; Streugiueu ns, or else we die ; Fill us with celestial grace ; Thou, who feedest us be- low ! Source of all we have or know ! Grant that with Thy Saints above. it ting at the feast of love, Vq may see Thee face to S We may face* f I :'* AT VKBPERS. Amen. Dange, linguQ,, glorioai Corporis myaterium, :/.,|| Sanguinisque pretiofii, ,>,,[/; Quern in mundi pretiiim, Fructus veutris generosj, '•••■■ '■'"' • " .h'n-d Nobis datus, nobis oatue^ Jg^.m^ctft,YirgJj^P, » ^p^^t ^Mly' SINO, ray tx)ngue, the Sa- vior's glory ; Of His Flesh the my st'ry sing ; Of the Blood, all price e^ ceediiig. Shed by our immortal King, Destined for the world's redfi^XKiptnon, '-I (-':*> i FioiBi a uob,le wpml^ to j spring. ; Of a pure and spotless Vir- ! gin» I Boru, for m^ o^ ^nh> j^j i liOW, HYMNS. 305 ex [oi'tal to Vii- Et in mnndo conversatus, Sparso verbi semiue, ' Sui moras incolatus, ' ' ' ,1 Miro dausit ordine. In BiipremsB noctae cobhsb Recnttabens cnm Vratribns, Observata lege plena ' Cibis in legalibiis, • Cibiim turbsB dnodenso Se dat Biiis roanibns. ^ Verbnm caro panem ve- nim, Verbo camera efficit : Fitqne sanguis Christi me- rum ; £t si sensns deficit, )?^«')' lie, flo Man with man con- versing, Stay'd, the seeds of trutlt to ROW ; . ., , ' Then Jle closed, in solemn order, Wondronsly His life of woe. . I On the night of that last Slipper, > Seated with Ilia chosen bund, lie, the pnschal victim* eatinjjT, First fn nils the law's com- ^ mand, ""*:■• •* *■- ' Then, R3 food to all His brethren. Gives Himself with Ilia own band. Word made flesh, the bread of nature • By His word to flesh Tie turns ; Wine into His Blood He . clumgea, Wh-afc though sense no change discerns ? Only be the heart in ear-,/ neat, 'f>';^<^» f Faith her lesson quiMcty^ learns ** ^iii»>"'ii* Ad firmandum cor siuce- rnm Sola, lides suflicit. / li^iio ^•10 w Bill tioqiif toot ^»i!*»'f^ Tantnm ergo Sacramentinn Veiierdmnr cernui : * Et autiqunm doeumentam Down in adoration falling, y Lo, the sacred Host w6 liHil, Lo, o'er ancient forms de- <•) .•vm. 306 Kov6 Cfidtit ritui : ilYMNS. PrffiBtet lidea supplemeu tuni Seuauum defectol. (lU- - I • •i(» // Geiiitore, Geni toque Laus dtjubilatiOy Saliis, honor, virtus qiioque Sit et benedictio : ;' . Procedeuli ab utroque Compar sit laiidatio. , Newer rites of grace pre- vail ; Faith for all defects sup- Where :.'u ^■1 . « ' V. Panem do coslo pros- titisti eis. Alleluia. 11. Omne delectamentum , iu se hftbeutem. Alleluia. m:U ui ^yUn the feeble seuses * fail. ■ .,, •• ■^■. \ ,.:■ >-,:v: To the everlasting Father, And the Sou who reigus- on hi^h, With the^Ioly Ghost pro- ceeding, Forth from each eternally, Be salvation, honor, bless- ing, »' Might, and endless majes- ty V. Thou gavest them bread from Ueaveu. Alle- luia. r R. Containing in itself every delight. Alleluia* . / ■t Ual'u'Jj fiii'^Hii^ 'V'T^-'''^ ...,,., Othe? Hymns to tht filessed Sacrament n:^ VBRBUH Buperuum pro* diens, Nee Patris lin^neiui; de^- teramy ^^bi^ «Ad opus saom exiens, Venit ad vita vesperaw. In mortefii a diseipulo TBB Word, descending'^ from above, ' '***v Though with the l^ather*^ stillou high, Went forth upon Ills work o£iovo», T And soon to life's laat e¥»y drewhigb* • . i\'H fie shortly to a death ac* OS , , HYMNS.' 307 !>.• . i"y."' <'i8ciple shall ba I^nns m vitaa fercMlo I^'T'n- l/lo ^nv,,s Ilimgeif the , '"-ead from heaveu! ' Q"ibiig S..I) bina specie tr- ' '.' r' , """«e'f fu either kiml He <^»>uem,leditet9a.,g„iue„, Ur^^'r, md,.,.,iei«..,. 1 Tht;'M';fl-'.«e.-e Utdl,|,|ici8 8„(,g,j,yjj^ Tot urn ciburot hou.lnoni. Se nasceiis dedit Boci.im, Coiivescens in edulii.n,, Se morieus ia pretium, ''beSe'.'""^-"-ne .1 ^^ '■a"«om IIS He died in O saliitaris Hostia, |n . Q»» coeii paudis ostium : Thll^ ,. Bella prtmuut hostilia. nlfT ' "• ^^ n . .? . """^ foes press on from »e robur, fer auxiliam. riZy ^'^'^ ' Sit BewpHeruH glorui. • ^ - i. '^''^ ^^^ ''^^^^ ^ 303 HYMNS. Qui vitfira sine t.ermino Nobis donet in patria. ' i '{* Amen. Oil, gnintna endless length of days In our tnie native laud with Thee ! 'J • H ADORO TE. ADORO te devote, latens i)eitas, > y ^ .^'' QiiCB aub bis fignris vere latitas ; ;; •. Tibi se cor meum totnm siibjicit, Quia te contemplans, to- Lum deficit. t\ Visua, gnstns, tactns, in te fallitnr, Sed anditu solo tnto credi- tur : Credo quidqnid dixit Dei Filius ; Nil hoc verbo Veritatis ve- rius. In crnce latebat sola Dei- laSj ..,1 At hie latet simul et Hiima- iiitas : Ambo tamen credens atque confidens, *Peto quod peti vit latro poB- uiteus. Flagas, sicnt Thomas, uon iutueor, ^ Deum tameu meum te con- fiteor : Godhead bid, devout- ly I adore Tbee, Who truly art wiihiu the forms before uie ; To Tliee uiy Iseart I bow with bended knee, As fiiiling quite in contem- plating Tliee. Sight, toucli, and tnste in Tiiee are eacli deceived, The ear alone most safely is believed. I believe ail the Son of God has spoken, Than truth^s own word, ti»ere is no truer token. God only on the cross lay hid from view ; ^ r. . m--C) But here lies bid at once the manhood too : And I, in both professing my belief, Make the same prayer as the repentant thief. Thy wounds, as Thomas saw, I do not see ; -m Yet Thee confess my Lord and God to be : HTMKS. 309 Fac me tibi semper magis credere, lu te Rpem liabere, te dili- gere. O memoriale mortia l)o- Pauia vivna, vitam praBs- tana liomiui ! Pnftsta meaa menti de te vivere, Et te illi semper dulce sa- pere. '' - »^ Pie Pellicnne, Jesu Domi- iie, Meimmnndum muuda tiio sanguine, Cujiia iiua stilla salvum fa- cere Totuin mnndum quit ab omui sceiere. Jesn, quern velalum nunc aapicio, Oro, fiat illud, quod tarn sitio ; Ut, te revelata cerueus fa- cie, Visu sim beatua tuas glo- * i ,- - Amen. Make me bel ie ve Thee ever more, and more In Thee my liope, in The« my iove to store. O Thou memorial of our Loni^a own dying ! O living 15 read to mortals life supplying ! Make Thou my soul hence- forth on Thee to live ; Ever a taste of heavenly 8weetue»8 give. O loving Pelican ! O Jesus Lord ! Uncleau I am, but cleanse me in Thy Blood, Of which a single drop, for sinners spilt, " Can purge the entire world from all its guilt, i^nf-v.* .; Jesus ! whom for the pres- ent veiled I see, ' What I so thirst for, oh, vouchsafe to me : • That I may see Thy coun- tenance nufoldiiig, And may be blest Thy glory in beholding. Amen. >;.'' '.■'■.'* ,-r ' ' ■ AVE VERUM. "i.'A.*' A VE, verum Corpus uatum De Maria Virgine, HAIL to Thee ! true Body sprung From the Virgin Mary^s womb 1 310 9TMNS. Vere passnm, immolatum III crnce pro homine : ; i Cujus latns perforatum Unda flai{;it et sangniue. Esto nobis prsegnstatum Mortis ia ,eac^mii!i9. O dnlcis ! Opie I ^ ^z > O Jesu, liU Marias ! Amen. PANIS Angelicas fit panis homiiuim ; ])at panis coelicus figiiris terminum : O res mirabilis I mandiicat IJominnm n h'-> n Pauper, servus et humilis. Te, trina Deitas unaqne, poscimus, Sic nos tu Tisita, sicut te colimus ; Per tuas'^emitas due nos quo tendiinns, > i,^'^;^ Aa lucem quam inhabitas. Amen. The same that on the cross was hung, And bore for man the bit ter doom ! > ■■ *- Thou, Tjuhose side was pierced and flowed, Both with water and with blood ; Sufler us to taste of Thee, In our lifers last agony. O kind, O loving One ! O sweet Jesus, Mary^s Son ! t .!> •• :' ' ■ ,'■7 ^?.Jl .1 >* ■ -' ' THE Br^ad of Angels, Bread of men is made ; The truth and substance now exclude the shade. O strange eflfeot of love ! the sovereign God Becomes the poor, the slave, the siuner^s Food I O Three in On6 ! we hum- bly Thee implore To manifest Thyself, as we adore ; By Thy own ways in- struct ns how to move, To that biiglit light,, iu which Tiiou dvvell'st above. :, _, Amen. K\i HYMN8. 3u; 'c^ifi THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. ^^ A UCTOn beate saBcali, CliHste Redemptor om- Liimeii Piltris de lamice, jOensqiie verua d© Deo. ^inor coegit te .tima u Mprt^l^ corpus sumere, lit, iiovHs AdaWi T^dderes, Quod vetns ille abstuler^t. Ille amor ulmns artlfex Terrae marisqae, et siderum Krrnta patnini miserans, Et nostra riimpeus viiicula. Non corde discedat tiio Via ilia amoria inclytl : Hoc foiite gentea lianriaut Kemis^iouis gratiam. Percuasnm ad hoc eat lan- cea, ^ PaHaiimque ad hoc est vul- iierA, JESUS, Creator of the world, Of all mankind Redeemer blest. ?■'* ri'UiO'wy .'-;i5i>;*v« True God of God, in whom we see The Father's image clear express'd. Thee, Savior, love alone constrained ,m m i tmmi To make our mortal flesh Thine own. And as a second Adam come, For the first Adam ^tp atone. v., That self-aame love which made the laky. Which made the sea, and stars, and earth, Took pity On our misery, And broke the bondage of our birth. ,v-;,= . (^v) fSV O JesnSjin Thy heart divine May that same love for- ever glow ; Forever mercy to mankind From that exhauatless fountain flow.', v, .| , t- For this Thy sacred heart; was pierced. And both with blood and water ran, t3l2 ' HYMNS. Ut nos lavaret sordibus, IJuda fluente et sanguine. Decua Parenti, et Filio, banctoque sit SpirituL Quibua potestas, gloria Keguiinique iu omne est SaeCUlum. rnitw-ufv !>: Amen. luioji-i : r-'i v iii^' ' ' To cleanse us from the stains of guilt, And be the hope and strength of man. To God the Father, and the Son, All praise, and power, and glory be, With Thee, O holy Com- forter, Henceforth through all eternity. i ■ iBi,i'K ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST. Amen. :>-.' Mvi.A '■-.k resonare UT queant laxis iibris Mira gestorum famuli tu- orum, Solve polluti labii reatum, Sancte Joannes. V, , ; ', i r . ; Nuutins celso veniens Olympo, Te patri magnum fore na- sciturum, Nomen, et vitas seriem ge- reiidae , :.:ll..,.;j ;^. , ,.^>v^ Ordiue promit. ,; , , ,, lUe promissi dubius super- ni, Perdidit prompt* moduloa JoquelaB ; Sed reformasti genitas per- emptaa UNLOOSE, great Baptist, our siu-fetter'd lips, That with enfranchised voice we may prochiim The miracles of thy tran- scend eut life, ' ■ Tlry deeds of matchless nime. ,,t ! J? Oh, lot sublime, an angel quits the skies, Thy birth, thy name, thy glory to declare Unto thy priestly sire, while to the Lord 'vm\ He offers Israel's prayer, fll Mistrustful of the promise 'J from on high. Hid 8peo(;h forsakes him at the angel's word ; , But thou, on thiue eighth day dost reattune Orgaua vocia, ^\ ( Vl* ' ^ HYMNS. 313 For him the vocal chorij. Venti'is obstrnso recubaua ciibili, Senneijia Kegera thaTaino iiuiueiitem : Iliiic |)}ireu8, uati meritis, uterque Abdita pandit. .. , Sit (lecna Patri, geuitjeque Proli, Er. tibi compar utriiisque Viitua, Spii ituBHemper, Peus iiuiia, oinni Temporia 8BV0. J'^- •• / jt^iurA Amen. No marvel ; ainceyetclois- ter'd ill tlie womb, Tbe [)ieaeuce of tby King liad tliee inanired, Wlwit time Elizabeth and Mary aang, With "joy prophetic fired, Inmiortal glory to tlie Fa- tlier be, With His almighty sole- begotten Son, And Thee, coequal Spirit, One in 'I'hree, While eudlesa agea run. Ameu. ,t.> SS. PETER AND 1>AUL. DECORA lux 8Bternitatia, ::,:.reHni <4'nn« -^'^ .■ J)ieni beatia irrigavit igni- biia, A]>o«tolornm qua9 coronat Pi'incipea, Kei.sque in astra liberam pandit viam. Mnndi Magiater, atque cceii Janitor, Komre Parentes, Arbitrique gentium. Per enaia ille, hie per cru- cia, victor necem, Vilaa aenatum laureati pos- sideut. itiii BATHED in eternity *a all- beanteoua beam, ^" f And opening into Ileaveu a path fiiiblinie. Welcome the golden day which heralda in The apostolic chiefa, whoae gloiy fills all time. ■ ^^ :^.| Peter and Paul, tlie fathers of great Konie, Now Bitting in the senate of the skies ; One by the cross, the other by the awoid, Sent to their throuea ou high and life's eternal prize. 314 HYMNS. Koma felix, qn» duorum Principnm £a consecruta glorioso san- ■'' giiine : Hornni cruore purpnrata, 1 coBteras • Excel lis orbis una piilchri- tudiues. Sit Trinitati sempiterna gloria, Honor, poteatas, atqiie jn- ' bilatio, In nnitate, quaj gnbernat omuiaj Per ninversa aaBculornm saBcula* h^MUi .V'/l*i/V Amen. | O happy Home, \v1iom that most glorious blood Forever consecrates while ages flow : Thou, thus impurpled, art more beautiful .* Thau all tlint doth appear most beautiful below. Praise, blessing, majesty, through eudleaa days. Be to the Trinity immortal given ; Who, in pure Unity, pro- foundly sways i^ , ; f : . . < r'. Eternally all things alike in earth and Ileayen. .. — Amen. ' ALL-SAINTS. PLACARE, Christe, servu- lis, Qui bus Patris clementiam Tuse ad trlbuP9il grj|,t jlna Patrona Virgo postulat. E*^^ vos, beata, per novem Diatiucta gyi'os, agmiua, Auti^na cum prsDsentibus, j^utur^ damna pellite. Apostoli cnm yatibn9| CHRIST, Thy guilty peo- ple spare ; Lo, bending at Thy gra- cious throne, Thy Virgin Mother pours her prayer, Imploring pardon for her own. H'i:^HH..(ii.. • i* '':!*.■:* 5*^- Ye au^els, happy evermore, Who in your circles nine ascend, As ye have guarded us be* fore. So still from harm our steps defend* Ye prophets and apostles high, MTM^St. 315 Ap\i^ severnm Jndicem Veris reornm fletibns ExpQScite indulgentiam. Voa pnrpurati martyres^ Vos candidati praemio Confessionis, exsules < ' ' Vocate nos in patrlam. Chorea casta Virgiunn], Kti qnoB cremns incolas TraDsmisit astris, coBlitum Locate nos in sedibns. Anferte geutem perfidam Credentiam de iinibns ; Ut nnns onines nnicnm Ovile no3 Pastor regat. Deo Patri sit gloria, Natoqne Patris nnico, Sancto Blmiil ^rkcllti), In sempitema soBcnla. Amen, Behold onr penitential tears, And plead for ns Tvhen death is nigh, And our all-searching Judge appears. Ye martyrs all, a pnrple band. And confessors, a white- robed train, Oh, call ns to our native land, From this onr exile^ bacit again. And ye, O choirs of vir- gins chaste. Receive ns to your seats on hi^h. With hermits, whom the desert waste Sent np of old into the sky. Drive from the flock, O spirits blest. The fjilae and faithless race away ; That all within ono fold may rest, . * r^ ; « Secure beneath one Shep- herd^a sway. To God the Father glory be, And to His sole-begotten Son ; The same, O Holy Ghost, to Thee, While everlasting ages run. Amen. 316 HYMNS. COMMON OF APOSTLES AND EVAN- *->•"' -: GELISTS. 'XSULTET orbia gaudiifl, E CoeUim resultet laud i bus ; Apostolorum gloriiim Tellus et ustra couciuunt. Vos BSBculorum JndiceSi Et vera muudi lumina, Yoiis precamur cordium : AudJte voces snpplicum. ow let, the earth- with oy reaouiid, NOW let loyres And liigheHt Heaven re i . 1 1...,' Qui templa coell clauditis, Seraeque verbo solvitis, Nos a reatu iioxios ' ^/ JSolvi jubete, quaDsumus. • ; ProBcepta quorum protiiius Languor salusque seu- limit, Seuate nieutes lauguidas ; Augete uos virtutibus. echo round ; Nor II en veil nor earth too hi^h can raise The great apostles' glorious praise. O ye, who, throned in glory dread, Sball judge tlie living and the dead. Lights of the world, for- evermore, To you tlie suppliant prayer we pour. Ye close the sacred gates on high ; At your command apart tliey fly : Oh, loose us from the giiilty chain. We strive to break, aud strive in vain. -•■.V' Sickness and health your voice obey ; At your command they go or stay : Oh, then from sin our souls restore ; Increase our virtues more aud more. HYMNS. 317 Ut, cnra redibifi Arbiter In line C)ii-istii» s»eculi, Nos Bempitenii gaiidil «i .,> Coiicedsit esse compotes. Patri, siinnlque Filio, Tibiqne, Saiicte Spiiitiia, Siont ftiit, sitjngiter Sjxichim per otuue gloria. •"iivK -i A men. So, when tlie world is at it8 end, And Christ to judgment bIuiII deHcend, Mjiy we be calPd those joyH to see, Prepared I'rom all eternity. Praise to the Father with tl»e Son, And Holy Spirit, Three in One; As ever was in ages past, And shall be so while ages last. {f'Un;; 71; u,; j;M''- t»:: Amen. COMMON OF APOSTLES IN PASCHAL \i\^f''(y 'V,' time; bii:^'^' .?fJc:i"*T. / K.'il3^>i'l Mi l( rPRlSTES erant Apostoli J)e Christi acerbo fnnere, Qnem morte crudelissiraa Sefvi necareiit iinpii. Sermoue verax Angelas Mulieribns prsBiMxerat : Mox ore Chnstns gandinm Gregi feret fidelium. j\ WHEN Christ, by His own servants slain, Had died ni>on the bitter cross, ^' Th' apostles of their joy bereft, -kM-^ h:r^ juli^i X'A Were weeping their dear ^ Savior's loss, ^n ^iA.Tyfm€:, Meanwhile, an Angelat the tomb To holy women liath fore- told, " The faithfnl flock shall soon with joy Their Lord m Galilee be- hold." 318 HYMNS. Ad anxios Apostolos Ciirniiit Btatim diim uun^ tim, '.*' \ Illas iiiicHiitis obvia ' T ^^ Clii'itjti tenent vestigia. Galileffi lul.aUa moutitim Se con fe runt Jipoatoli ; Jesiiqiie, voti compotes, A lino beautur 1 amine. Ut sis perenne mentibns, Paachale, Jeeu, giindiiim, A morte dira criminiim Vit» renatos libera."^'*- Deo Patri sit gloria, -^ ^ *' Et Pilio, qui a mortuis'*' ' I, SuiTexit, ac Paraclito, ^^'^ In Befnpiteriia B»cula^ ^^' Am^!^'^ Who, as tliey rnn, the news to bring, Lo, ^ Btnn'ghtway Cliriat IlimsHlftliey meet, All radiant with iieavonly light. And falling, clasp His sa- cre 1 . :.^. ■''.'" ' /. Amen. ,^^ COMMON OF ONE MARTYR. n DEUS tuorum milituni I A thou, of all Thy war- \J rjors, Lord, nYMNi3. Sorfl, et corona pnemium, Lniidee ctiitentes Martyiis Absolve iiexii criuiiuis. 1 .. r i«» 319 Iljc iierope niundi gaudia, Et blauda fraiidum pabiila Imbuta felle deputans^ Pervenit ad coBlestia. ' ' Pceuas cuciirrit fortiter, Etsustiilitviriliter, *'•*'. Fundeusqne pro te saogn!- ueii], ^teiiia dona possidet. Ob hoc precatn siipplici Te poscimus, piiasime/.H*.. . lu hoc trhimpho Marty ris Dimitte uoxam eervulis. Thypielf, the crown Hn./ >. The tM ate of bitter gallihe found ; But eweet to liim was Thy blesa'd name, And thus to heavenly joys he came. i -i-'u^^ iiti-Ui yjy^^-.y nr >'• ■ *"■ .Right manfully his cross he bore, . ^ And ran his race of tor- ments sore ; For Thee he poured his life aWay ; With Thee he lives in end- less day. t ' V Lans et perennld glotiat ■*<^ Patri sit, Atqn* FiliO) .ljjf;>tj,ii iijmi'f ^mHmi ? We, then, before Thee bending low, , ti«> Entreat Thee, Lord, Thy love to show, On this the day Thy Mar- tyr died. Who lu Thy saints art glo- rified. ) Now to the ^ath6ir, and theSoti, Be glory, while the ages . 4 1*1111 •• * ' fij^-^i^i'-^ «»• f * 320 HYMN Saiicto fiimnl Puniclito, In Roinpiteriiii Bmciila. Amen. The Biimo, O Holy Gliost, to'i'h«o, Througli Mges of «tornity. . . Amen. i-if COMMON OF MANY MARTYRS. O ANCTORiiM mentis incly- Pungnmua socii, gestaqne foitin : GliHc<*n8 ferti miimus pro- more rantibns Victoiiim genns optimum. Hi fiunt qnoa fatue mmi- duR ablioiTuit ; Iluno fructii vocnum, flori- biiSHridum, ContempHere tui iiominis HHseclnR, JesM, Kex bone CoQiitnm. Hi pro te fnrias atq^ne mi- iiaa truces Calcarnnt hominnm, fiSBva- qiie verbera ; His cesait lacerans fortiter nngnia, Kec carpsit penetralia. Cflpdnntnr gladiis, more bi- dentium ; Koii murmnr resoDat, iion ouerimouia : Sea corde impavido mens bene conscia Couservat patieutiam. STNO we t)ie peerlflSH deeda of ninrtyrM HaiiitH, Their glorioua n)erita and their portion blest ; Of all the coiiqiierora the worhl han hcmmi, The greatest and tlio best. Them in their day Ih' in- aenaate worhi uhliorr'd, BecHuae tliey did forsake it Lord, for 'J'hee ; Finding it all a barren "waate, devoid Of fruit, or flower, or tree. They trod beneatli them every tlireut of man, And came victorious all torments througli ; The iron l>ooka, which piecemeal tore their flesh, Could not their souls sub- , ' ;.:'due. *^' <-*-iU..j.- ^■•- ■'■- Sconrged^ cfncmed,^ ifke sheep to slaughter led, Unmurmuring they met their cruel fate 'i For conscious innocence their souls upheld, ib Hin'i In patient virtue great. HYMNS. im Qiinn vox, qnflD poterit lin- gua r(t«»xiiiginit. tornponi 1uureii>i. Tft, fliimmji O Deitas inui- (pio, nortcilDiia, Ut. ciilpjis ubi^afl, iioxiji pui)f imIwih, DeH pticem fsimulia, ut iibi l^loiiiiin Ainionnn in periein caiiant. . Aineu. What fon^ne tliose joys, O J«*sUH, rail ., Laudis honoresJ^^'^ ^^^ t Qiti pins, prndens, hnmilis, pudicuB, Souriam ^axlt sine lube yitam, '^ This dky i-^icfeitres those honors which are his, ;. High in the realms of light/ Uoly and innocdot were all his wa^s. f. Sweet, temperate, nn- BtainM ; rs HYMNS. 323 Doiiec humanos niiiuiavit an 1-88 Spiritua artiiR. ' . *.' '•■ > Cnj'18 ob prSBstaufl meritum IVequeiiter, ^graqiise passim jacuere iiK^mbiM, - Viiibiia niorbi domitis, sa- lmi Restituimtur. Xoaf.er bine illi chorus ob- se()iieiiieiii CoiK'iuit hiudem, celebres- qn« pjilniaa, \jt piia (gus precibus jnve niiir Ouiiie per BBvum. Sit sahia illi, decus atqiie virtiia, Qui super cceli solio corus- cana, Tot iua muudi seriem guber- nat *.; 1 Triuiis et uiius. •/uAl^ Amen. ■.t hi i+ -•**,>;.,• 1 ,< t His life was prayer, his every breath was praise, While breath to hjm re- maiu'd. Of times bis merits high, in every bind, In cures have been dis- pbiy'd ; And still doth health re- turn at hia commaitd To mauy a frame decayed. Therefore to him trium- pliaut praise we pay, And yearly sougs renew ; Pray big our glorious saint for US to pray, All the long ag^::* through* To God, of all the centre and the source, Be power and ^lory given, > « (.vr*. ■ rtj,-- • %* ! g r »-» Who* sways the mighty world through all its course, From the bright throne of Heaven. . , . Amen. , wl'-mlm. COMMON OF VIRGINS. ryffij>,,U Tesu, corona virginum, Quern Mater ilia conciplt^ f^piioii crown of all the L virgin choir. That holy Mother*s virgin SSoii, ;m HYMNS. QnoB sola Virgo ]varturit,, ' ■• '■ . t ■ . i Ihmc votM clemeiis accipe. f ri Qui pei'gis inter liliaf Septus clioreis Virgiimm, Spoiiaiis (locorus gloria, lens prJHe- Sponsiaqiie reaa< mi a. Qiiocuuiqiie teiidea. Virgi lies Seqmiutur, atque laudibua »irrs!!i,« ».'• :(«t'-' .-I Post te cauentes ciirsitant, Ilyiiinosque dulces perso- lUlllt. ^' ■ ' ' ' i ' ■ Te deprecainiir supplices, Nostris ut addas seiisibiis, Nescire prorsns omnia Corniptionis vuhiera. Virtus, honor, laus, gloria, Deo Patri cum Filio," ' Sancto simul Paraclito, lu BflBcalonim sascula. Amen. Wlio is, alone of woman- kind, * •; Mother and Virgin both in one. Encircled by Thy virgin b:ind, Antid the lilies Thou art found, ' " For 'I'hy pure brides, with lavish iiand, Scjitt » Tu Kegis alti jauua, ' Et aula litcia f uigida ; Vitam datam per Virglnem, Gentes redemptae plaudite. Jesa, tibi sit gloria, QUEEN of all the Vir- gin choir ! Enthrou'd above the star- ry sky ! Wiio with pure milk from thy own breast Thy own Creator didatsup- ' ply. •.,', .) u: ■'. : What man had lost in hap- less Eve, Thy Scicred womb to man restores ; Thou ♦o the wretclied here beneath ,:-.:" llast open'd Ileaven^s eter- . ual doors. !^ ,i, . :u| „. Hail, O refulgent Ilall of light ! Hail, Gate sublime of heav- en*a higli King ! >,?.?.-»> Through thee redeemM to endless life, .^ Thy praise let all the na- tions sing. , , O Jesus, born of Virgin bright, PROSES. 327 Qui iiatus est de Virgine, Cum Ptitre, et almo Spiri- tU, .;,,.M..:-;vr.. lu Bempiterna Bfficula. ' ^ " r , , Amen. Immortal glory be to Thee ; Praise to the Kiither infi- nite, And Holy Ghost eternally. :, , , Amen. ,, TOTA PULCHRA ES. rpOTA pnlchra es, Maria : Tota pnlchra es, Maria £t macula original is hon est in te. Et macula originalis non est in te. Tu gloria Jerusalem ; Si Tn laetitia Israel : Tu Jionorificentia popnli nostri ; Tu advocata peccatornm ; :'i O Maria I O Maria I Virgo prudentissima ; Mater clementisaima ; iui' Ora pro nobis ; Intercede pro nobis ad Do- miuum Jesum Christam. OMAKY ! thon art nn- blemiah'd ; Thou art all fair, O Mary I And the stain of original sin is not in thee. And the stain of original sin is not in thee. ^y Thou art the glory of Jeru- salem ; Thou arjb the joy of Israel ; Thou art the lienor of our people ; Tliou art the advocate of sinners, Mary ! O Mary I Virgin most prudent, Most merciful Mother, hid jj Pray for ns ; . * Intercede for ns to our Lord Jasus Christ. STABAT MATER. Qtabat Mater dolorosa, A T the Cross her station Juxta Crucem lacrymosa. Dum pendebat Filius. A keeping, S^^^ood the mournful Mother weeping Close to Jesus to the last. Tj-*'* Ciijus anim^m gemeutem, Gontristatani, et doleutem, Pertmuslvit gladius. PROSES. I n v'ti J *T .'J . ;..A Tlirongh her heart, UIr sor- row sharing, All IIIh bitter anguish bear- ing, Now at, length the sword tr TT had pass'd. quam tristis et afflicta Fuit ilia beuedicta ,^t^i,n!{ Mater Unigeiiiti 1 ^j ,,f^ Quae maQiebat, et dolebat, Pia Mater, diim videbat Natl pceuas iuclyti I Qnis est homo qui uou iieret, Matreui Cliristi si videi'et lu tanto supplicio ? Quisnon posset contristari, Christ! Matrem coutem- phiri Doleiitem cum Filio ? Pro peccatis suae geutis Vidit Jesum iu tormeutid, £t iiagellia subditum. Oh, how sad and sore dis- tressM Was that Mother highly bleat Of the sole-begotteu Ouo ! Christ above iu torm^Ut liangH. Slie beneath beholds the pangs 'w...;^>, ;< ,r.r,,.,^i .. ; Of i»er dying glorious Sou. Is there one who woiild not weep, Whelm'd iu miseries so deep Clirist's deer Mother to be- iioid. .,,51^ \./*i ,r.t V *' '^ ' Can the humau heart re- frain From partaking iu her pain, " {/«ff{>>n%iT In that, Mother's pain un- told 1 Bruised, deride<3, cursed, deliled, She beheld lier touUer Child All with bloody scourges reut ; PROSES. 329 Vidit Biitim dulcem Natiira Alorieiidu, desoUitunii Diim euiiait Bpiritmu. i 'it -: K > {■ '. li Eia Plater, fous amoris, Me Bentire vim doloria Fac, ut tecum lugeam. Fac lit ardeat cor meum lu amaudo Christam Deiim Ut Bibi complaceam. jtir .' Saiicta Mater, istud agas, Criiciiizi ^^^ plagas, 'rn^ Cordi meo valide. r. t.:, ,-l n Tui uati vuUierati, VthifJ Tarn dignati pro me pati, Ppuiia mecum divide. Fac uie tecum pie Here, Crucifixo coiidolere, Bouec ego vixero. For the siiia of Ilia own nation, Saw Uiiu hang in desola- tion, Till Ilia spirit forth Jle Btillt. O thou Mother, fount of love, Tou(;h my spiiit from above ; Make my lieart with thiue accord j ^ / > Make me feel aa thou haai' felt ; Make my soul glow and melt Willi, the love of Christ my Lord. Holy Mother, pierce me tiirongh ; In my heart each wound renew Of my Savior crucified. Let me share with thee Ilia pain, Who for all my shia was slain, Who for me in tormeuta died. Let me mingle teara with thee, Mourning Ilim who mourii'd for me, All the day a that I may live. 330 ' PROSES. Jiixta oriYcem teoiim stare, Ef. me tibi sociare In plauctu deaidero. ..!/■■' \ Virgo virgiiuim prmclara, Miiii jam uon sia amara ; Fao me tecum plangere. ■:i Sitir Y J ■ i. ; / 1 .' -• / Fao lit portem Chriati mor- tem, Paasionia fac cousortemj £t plagas recolere. » '••'• ■ .'I '''' Fac me plagia vulnerari, Fac me Grace iuebriari, Et cruore FiliL Flammia ne nrar snccensua, Per te, Virgo, aim defeuaaa In die judicii. ;\;f » » ' 1 rHi-\. .:'Ui":i;.,.i;;.:i^i:i.! -.1 THEUE is in all the practices of Christian piety something tender and touching-. What a beautiful spectacle it is, to see the faithful cluster rouud the Altar, aud await with fervor and collectedness tlie solemn moment of the Benediction of the Most Blessed Saorameut ! If the blessing" of a father or a mother, is a snre pledge of happiuess, iftlmt of tlie patriarchs bestowed ttiedeioq/'i/eav«w, ■what may we not anticipate from the beuedicticm of our Divine Lord,.wljois the fountain-head of grace and wisdom. Happy aretliose faithful Christians, who profitby every opportunity to receive tlie blessing of their adorable Savior ; and thrice hap- py are those who receive it with therequisite dispositions. — for then), it becomes a plentiful soured of spiritual aud temporal blessings. ,. --^ , -. . .» At the Benediction, Jesus munificently bestows His choicest favors, His gifts and graces ; an. 3'27,--Siiibsifc IMiiler, jj. 3i27. Sometimes aha, other Hymns, Anthems, or Motets, are 7iere sung. ^fv Immediately before the Benediction. Tautum ergo, jp. 306, ti'. OREMUS. ill DEUS, qui nobis B\ih Sa- cninieiito ininibili Pais- sioiiis tii8B iiiemoriaiu reli- qiiisti : tribue, qiKjeautnim ; ita 1108 Corporis ef. Sangui- nis tni sacra niysteria vene- rai'i, ut liedennUJonis tuas frnctmu in nobis jngi^er seniianiUH. Qni vivis et regnaa in saecula su^cnlo- I'uui. Ameu. ~:X ,:<7* > ■ Vi- f)i'\ .4'ff;Mi{ 4 LET US PRAY. OGOn, who has left us in this wonderful Sacra- ment, a perpetnal memorial of Thy Passion : grant ns, webeaeecii Tiiee, so torev- <;rence the Sacred IMyste- ries of Thy Body and Blood, that we may con- tinnally find in onr souls tlie fruit of Thy Ked«mp- tion. Thon wlio li vent and reignest world without end. Ameu. . .,,. ^ ., -hi'- ■XiiM After Benediction. v:j- vLii ^i'^.;}^?,;?'M<.;-; V t >, .. ^ ., I '»■; Psalm Laudate Doininum, p, 251. Id ■m B15NEDICTI0N OP THE B. SACRAMENT. 333 Thp,folJov'hig way also he, sung at ihe Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. */ For thanhsgiving, Te Deum p. 153. M ,.Ji«\,<:i On thefrst Friday of each mo' *\ the following Motet to the Sacred Jleurt of Jesus ; O COR JESU. MC©BBM®::®::©MM9M®i©; r ». V ' SACRAMENT OF PENANCE. 0'r^« OF all the means prepared by tlio Savior of the world to re- cluiui sinners, to sustain the Just, and lead them to perfec- tion, the mostetlicacious, as also the most necessary, is sac^ra- mental Confession. Therein, man learns toex])loTe the hidden wounds of his corrupt nature, and to heal theii. It is by a regular use of the Sacrament of JVnance, that he finds the lijfht, counsel, and strength necessary to combat his inordi- nate inclinations ; to arise after liis falls, and even to profit by them. Lastly, it is in th's salutary bath that, mingling his tears of repentance with the Blood of our Divine Rede* r, be is washed, purified, sanctified, and thereby recovei 3 most precious of treasures : peace with his God, and peace with himself. If many children derive no benefit from this life-giving Sac- rament, it is because they bring not to ils reception the requi- site dispositions. Some do not sutficiently examine their con- science ; others have neitlier a sincere contrition for the i>ast, uor a firm resolution for the future ; others, in fine, dare con- ceal certain sins from their confessor. Wretched children I they fiuil death where they should find life. To prevent so great a misfortune, conform to what is prescribed respecting the examinatiou of couscieuce, contrition, the aoousatiou of your sins, &p. DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. THIS Confession may be your last ; therefore, endeavor to make it as you would wish to make your last. DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. 335 PRAYER > 1 BEFORE THE EXAMINATION OP CONSCIENCE. X. ALMIGHTY Redeemer! hope and refuge of sinnors I look down with compassion on my poor guilty soul. I am ahout, through the innltitude of Thy tonder inorcioa, to prepare my- self for the reception of tlio Sacrament of recon- ciliation. But, Lord, my God, aud my All ! without Thy assistance, all my endeavors to ob- tain the requisite dispositions will be altogether unavailing. Do then, I bes( cch Thee, pour forth Thy grace into my heart, and preserve me from the misfortune of performing this holy action neg- ligently, or of being deluded with a false sorrow and repentance, Jis I fear I have too often been. Grant that I may be deeply penetrated wuth all those feelings and sentiments I should have, in recurring to this sacred institution of Thy infi- nite goodness. Grant, also, that my first desire in approaching the tribunal of Penance, and my first motive in desiring to bo reconciled to 1'hee, may be to accomplish Thy Divine will. And, my all-powerful Savior I purify, I beseech Thee, in the furnace of Thy own pure love, my poor, mis- erable heart, from all self-seeking and self-lov© ; and grant that I may, in every part of my prepa- ration for tJiis holy Sacrament; be guiij^d by Thy •■r-TUVT^f 330 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. Diviiio Spirit. I ask thisfiivor in Tliy own sweet nanie — that name to whicli Tlion liaSt promised to grant wlnisoever we should ask of Thee, :> / \ ^I Y sweet Mother ! Mother of my Jesus, tlie ' ' G(id of love and compassion ! thou liast a clearer knowledge than any other created being of the excess of His love and mercy towards poor sinners ; and thou knowest much better the in- gratitude nnd depUu'able misfortune of the sinner who ofrei;ds llim. Oh ! do then, 1 ccmjure thee, by thatsviord ofso.row which pierced thy soul at the foot of the cross, and, by the knowledge of His love and mercy, obtain for me such seuti- incnts of contrition, that I may be perfectly re- store'^ to His favor and love, and never again do, say, or tliink of any thing in the least offensive to my dear Guardian Angel ! to whose care I am committed, do, 1 liumbly conjure thee, exert thy intiuence with God, and obtain for me the favor of makhig this confession with the most perfect dispositions. -^- ^- '; my holy Patrons ! and all yo blessed inhab- itants of Heaven, interest yourselves in my be- half, and obtain that my conversion may be entire. EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE. The followiDfif farm of examination Xu&y be of use to Ikote wbo bavD not been to confession for a long time, or to tkose DEVOTIONS BEPORK CONFESSION. a37 who are prpparing" for eitlier a g-eueral confession or a re^ view. Tliose who apjiroach the fiacruments weekly, or even less frequentl}'^, especially, when the,y are accustomed to a daily ex'amination of their conscience, have no need of resort- ing to such a tuble of sins. "■*,., ' ; 1. On the piiEcr.DiNG confesslon ajs^d communion. (^OXSn )ER, wliether yoii linve forjjfotteii 'Any thing ?... J AVIkmIhm' yon liMV^Mi(^ule(*t«^(lt.hrt duo exMuiiiuitioii of youi- conscience ?... Wliel Inr you have concealed any inort:)! sin, or coloroii it so ns to nnike it appear less ^nievou« L.. (If you had this niisfoi'tuno, you mnat eny wliiit 8pMi'e of time liaa t^ince elapsed, and whether you confesseti orconininnicateddnringtliatinLervid.) Wheth- er you have jiei.»lected to +!ubinit to your confeasoi* well-rounded doubts, legiiiwafedisquietmies?... Wlieth- er you have received absolution wifli eincere sorrow and a fiiui purpose of anieiulment?... Whether you have neglected the due fulliluient of the Sacramental Pen- ance, or deferred it withos'ifc iiecessity ?... Whether you have communicated iu the s'tate of mortal siu ?... 2. On THIC TEN COMMANDMENTS. * r '■'■/rd or deed denied your religion, or gone to places of false worship, so as to joia iu the wor- ship, or to give scandal ? How often ? •* Have you been ignorant of the articles of your creed, of the commandments, or of any of those things which Christians in your Btati:>n are bound to know ? For how ioiig a time ? Have yon despaired of salvation, or of the forgiveness of your sins ? Or liave you rasldy presumed upon liud- iug m^rcy, going on iu your siiia without any thoughts 22 338 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. of ameiidmeiit, or depending upon a deatb-bed repent- ance ? I low long hnve you been in tliia way ? Have yon, after falling into mortal sin, neglected for a long time to turn to God by repentance ; and for bow long a time ? Have you neglected your morning or evening prayers ? How often ? Have you received Confirmation in tbe state of mor- tal sin ? ♦ Have you employed prayers, or sjicred names, to su- perstitious uses ? How often ? Have you profaned tbe lioly Scripture by any wbimsi- cal or u]iau!b()iized iuterpretation, or constructiou ? Have yoti fnofaned or abused boly places or tilings cou- • secnitedto God ! How often ? Have you bilieved in fatality, magic, or superstition? How far ] Have you believed ia dreams, consulted fortune-tell- ers, taken notice of omens, or made any otber super- fc'iitious observations? How often ? , ,, ^, ...>,,,,,. , 2. ** Thou shall not take the name of God in vai)i" CONSIDER, wbetber you bave trifled with tbe name of God, by using it irreverently 1 How often ? Wbetber yon bave taken rash or false oatbs; or in- duced others to do so ? How often 1 " > Wbetber you bave cursed or sworn, or caused others to do so ? How often ? Whether you bave violated your lawful oatbs, or led others to do bo ? How often ? Whether you bave violated your lawful promises, or led others to do ko ? How often 'i Whether you have executed what you rashly swore to do ? How often ? 3. '* Bememher thou heej^ Jioly the Sahhath-dayJ* I riONSIDER. whether you have neglected to sanctify \J the Lord*8 day, either bj omitting Mass^ without suffi- cient cause, or liearing il irreverently 1 Uow often ? St DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSIOK. 339 Whether you Imve neglected to assir^t at the evening service bf tiie Church, coiuinonly called Veapera ? Whetlier you have spent the Sunday or any part of it in servile work, without necessity ? How oiteu ? 1 4. ^* Honor thy Father and thy Mother J^ Duties of Childkkn. ' CONSn>Ell, whethor you lia ve pIiowu any disrespect to j'ourpjirenls ? WHieiher you luive answeied them ill a petnlent lUJinner, giievepro:ichinir tlie Sacraments, aa- ^isriug at l\[ass on Sunduyaand IloIydavR, &c. 'i Have you roquirrd theui to do tiiat wiiich yon knew AvaR offensive to Ood '? Have you overburdened tliem with worker treated thfMu injuriously ? Have you omitted to pay them their wages ; or de- layed it from tiiem ? 5. '' Thou shah not Jciliy CONSIDER, whether you biive committed any act that was likely to leaor ? Have you l)ouglit or received goods from suspicioua persona 'f Have you, througli malice, envy, or revenge, done injury to your neighbt)r'a property 'i Have you declined, wbeu in your power, to pay your just debta ? Have you refused or deljiyed to unike w^stitution for the injury done your neighbor, wlieu in your power } 8. *' Thou shall not hear false ivlttiess against thy neighbor.''^ CONSIDEU, whether you have privately or publicly sworn, said, or insinuated tlmt which ia laUe, or doubtful, aguii ^t your ueighbor 9 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. 343 Whetlier you have spoken ill of him ? Whether you hiivh called him hv ubnsivo names ? Whether ^oii have decliued to defeutf liia character, when it was your duty to do BO I Whether you have flattered people in their crimes and excesses ? llow ofteu ? Whether you have accused them of faults of which yoii hieio ov had reason to tbi'ik, that they were inno- cent ? J low often ? Whether you have made known the private sins of others ? opened their letters without permission ? ^W^ether you have listened to the private conversation of others i llow often ?• Whether you have set your neighbors at variance by relating the private business of one to another ? llow often ? " ' 10. ** Thoti shalt not covet thy neiglibor''s goods.^* ' ^ CONSIDKR, whether you have dwelt with deliber- ate pleasure on those sins prohibited by the Seventh Commandment? . , . . •vs. 3. On the precepts of the church. CONSIDER, whether you have broken days of absti- nence, or eaten morie'tlian one nie.il on f^jsting-days. Have you been accessary to others doin^so ? Have you accomplished the precept of annual Confession and r*as- chal Communion ? . 4. On the se\'en capital or deadly sins. J. Pride. Consider, how far have you esteemed yourself on account, of your line appearance, your riches, your talents, your birtii ?.... Have you blushed at the condition of your parents ?..... Have you spoken vainly of yourself, and taken pride even in your faults ? llave you taken delight in the 344 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. esteem und applanso of othevfl ?.... IlMve you uot liieen inled b; liunum roHpect in your exeicinesof piety ?.,.. ^2. CovKTOiJSNESS. JLivo you luid too much attach- * lueut to t.lm goods ot this woild ? Have you giveu ahns jiccordiug to your means ? Have you delened to pay yourdo))t8? ^ ^ ^ , , 3. Til 1ST. Seethe Sixth Commandment * ■ ■ f 4. Envy, li.ive vou been chaLqined at the success or good loMuiie of auotlier ? llavn you sougiit to U^aseu hiui in tho eHtimatiou ot* others ? Have you rejoiced to see liini (iirfMppoinieii or monifieii 1 , 5. Gluttony. Have you in.iule sick, tiiereby to be dispensed from work 1.... N. B. Observe, that in each of those sufs, of which you may he (jnilty^ you way not only he guilty of your own jtin, hnt of the sins of others ; hy a counselling^ command- ing, constant ii(g to, or praising the sin of another ; assist- ing, or otherwise sharing in it ; not hindering it when you could, and l>y conceal ing it, when it was yourdnt>/ to make it known J^ You way he guilty of the sins of others also^ hy giving them a. had examj^le. ' , PRAYKR AFTER THE KXAMINATION. <- ' GOODNESS iiiconceivahlo ! against Thee aloiio have I sinned, and in Thy sight liave I committed iniquity. Ah my God ! is this tlie re^ ; suit of all the protestations of fidelity I have so : DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFESSION. 345 often mado Thee ? Alas ! nny heart is wrung with ani^uish in considoriug tlio number of times I liave despised and outraged Thee. bounti- ful God ! open to me the tn>asures of Thy graces that I may thence draw forth a profound sorrow for liaving so often offended Tliee. Touch my heart tliat it may be overwlielmed with regret, and that it may bitterly >weep for so manyiulidel- itlv'^s. my adorabhi Iledeemer ! lend an atten- tive ear to the supplication^? I make Thee. Grant me a Hood of burning tears to weep over the sins wlTich 1 liave eomuiitted in Thy presence ; let 1 hy SMcred Blood lk)w on my guilty soul, let Tliy Wounds^ Thy bruised and mangled Body plead to Thy heavenly Father in my behalf; and grant that I. may be washed from my iniquities and cleansed from my sins. Receive me into Thy extended arms ; shelter mo in Thy Sacred Heart, and with Thy precious Blood, seal me Thy own for ever. . r ^?,n •■#^tV r; V > ON CONTRITION. !iC VS contrition is the most essential disposition for making a g-ood C(>i>f(?s>iioii, you .shoiiUl humbly ])e^ it of God and €arn«^stly endeavor tooxoiteit in your heart. For this end, Consider that sin is a p'riovous ixitratre ulo}iaiire, si criniiuul gnitifi- cutioii, througli a base desire of pleiwing. 5— T^/^e?^ ? Kveii when TI« clieiislied ami protected me, when He preserved me iroiu u umliitude of iiui)eud- Jiig woes. f) — Wlthivhat? Witli tlie gifts whicli He gninte of tiiat bitterness with which Thy Soul was overvvliehned in tlie ixnrdeTi of Gethsomane, that J. may th('i'e)>y bo hmkUm-imI truly contrite. Pardon, O merciful G(m1, for all the sins that I liave committed, or to which F have been acces- sary ; pardon for the good which I have neglect- ed to do, or which 1 have done badly ; pardon for all tlie faults of which I acknowledge myself guilty, {ind those I may h*\vo forgottcui. I sov- ereignly detest them, and x would wish to repair, at the ])ricroacliing this trihuntil of reconciliation witli the requisite dis]>ositions, I may merit to ohtain, i'vom Thy paternal goodness and mercy, the pardon of my sins. , - Yes, Divine Lord ! I shall plunge myself into tlie wonderful pool wliicli Tliine Angel stirs ; I shall luiock at the door of that idace of refuge, wliich Thou hast opened to all re))entant sinners ; , of that i)aternal ahode, whence Thou extendest T? 'hie arms to Thy prodigal son, who, penetrated with liuinility, grief, and confidence, returns to I'hee. There, shall 1 taste }>eace; thero, shall I re- cover my lost happiness ; there shall I enjoy the sweetness of those touching words, which Thy well-])eloved Son addresses us : Come to Mcj all ye that labor and are hurdened^ and I ivill refresh you. .._ ;■ ^, '.-, .'^-^ '"^v^' MANNER OF CONFESSING. ♦li'i; »■« ENTER the confesfliorinl with modeaty and collected- ness, H8 though JeaiM Ciirirtt IliiiiHelf visihly ap- peared to yon hi the pernoii of tlie Priest. Take an liumhle and p«nitential afti(*ii^«, itmke the Rigii of the croHH, and heu the priest's bUiMtiig, Haying: I^ less in e^ Father^ for I iiave sinned. Wlien he haH j?iven yon hia beneiUcliun, answer, ^mi«?i, aud say cowtiitely : Icon- 352 DEVOTIONS BEFORE CONFRSRION. fesa io Almiqhty God.... and to yon, Father, all the .flBs: tJidt I Jtave committed by thonyht, word, deed, or onii.ssU/ii. AVilhoJit, waiting to bcs «|!iL\<(i()iied, ►sjiy \\ liat. time has ela]>se(l piiice your Ijistt, conleshion ; wliethor yon ]>«m- i'orniud tlie p(Miance j)ieaci ibed ; wlu^llier you i-e(w^iveo on your unarci aijainsr. a t;ilts*i hliaiat! : states as UHar as postnbU; i Iu5 nuuihei- of your siuH, and lUfMilion tho (.'iicniuKtanc'ftM ihal may t-^'ciu to aLC,m'avat<) tluun. It'you doubt, wlujtiitu- an act, b<; a win or nor, consult, your confessor I bfU(MMi, that, bo may ^nligbfeu you. JMak« ii caiclul distiiuiicui between iuibw ual sins, niina y make y(ui. Ma v- jug linislied your accusation, say : Fo,- t/iese and all the sins that I do not rememhn% as well as for ail tho.^.e of my ^Kut life, I knmbly be^'pardon of God, and of yon, Father, 2^e)unice and absolution, Thronpk my fault, ibc. Ttien liatoii with atteniioii and docility to the direction and advice of your confessor, l>e fully resolved to accomplish your penance, and to luake any reparation or restitution that be may enjoin. If be grants you absolution, recoive it witb profound Rentiments of Iniiniliiy ani IN receiving abBolntion. the precions Blood of our Redeemer flows upon our soul, fwd cl^jausen it from every Htbin ; we are robed in the nuptial garment, to assist at the wedding of DEVOTIONS AFTER CONFESSION. 353 the LftTYib, the pates of hell are shut, and a throne of glory is prepareil for us in the everlasting abode of the just. We should, therefore, receive so unspeakable a grace with respect, love, ami confidence. To prove our gratitude to so merciful and Tirgtn, in order to obtain the grace ofper- aeverance Remember that no maffcter hoyr sincere your reso- lutions may be, without the assistance of prayer, you shall invariably relapse into sin. Kenoive, then, frequently to raise your heart to Goti in fervent p! ayer. Do not defer the per- formance of the penance imposed, as you know it is of strict obligatkKi. To this, add scnwe ▼oluutary mortifioution, md fltrrve to ifftln as many iudktlifeDties m pesiibtt), thereby to \^iim laUi/y iot yovs^i-ok B& partiovlarl^ tunlkk to iff^r C2 DEVOTIONS AFTER CONFRSSION. 355 np to the Divine Justice, by way of satisfaction, all your paius and labors. , ^ j ,j. , ^^,j.j .j -^ . WIIKN ABSOLUTION HAS BEEN KEFUSKD. If the confpsaorliasjiK^ared proper to defer absolution, lament interiorly, and uoknowletljreyourself unworthy of receiving- it ; !•♦ solve to make new efl'orta to "merit it by a reformation of your life and by sincere penance.... llecite tne iollowiug prayer. C\ DIVINE Josns ! I have laid open to Thee ^' tlie interior of iny soul ; Thou liast examined my wounds, yet I l^^ave Thee withont being heal- ed ; Thou luist known my infidelities, yet Thou hast not i>ardoned me. Ah ! when shall I obtain tliis inestiniabio favor ? What shall I do, O my dear Jesns, to merit it ? I shall implore Thy grnco to combat with more vigor my inveterate enemies, and to triumph over my corrupt in(di- nations ; 1 shall say, with Thy Apostle : ItorA save me or I perish. ^ . Thou art all powerfnl 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 my will, so that, having accused and humiliated myself anew, I may merit to hear from Thy sacred mouth^ those words of grace and benediction : Thy sin8 are forgiven Thee. ,,Amen.^ ;^;j^ ■;- .^^^,^, THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. There are few prayers as capable of disartninfr the justice of God, as the Penitential Psalms. While reciting them, we should endeavor to enter into the like sentiments of compunc- tion, love, devotedness, adtqiration, and confidence, with which the Royal Prophet was peneti'ated when he composed them. He often speaks of the enemies that persecuted him ; these expressions may readily be applied to the devil and to sin. • Anth. Remember not, Lord ! our offences, nor those of our parents, and take not revenge on our sins. Psalm 6. Domine ne in furore. 1. David, in deep affliction, prayeth for a mitigation of the Divine anger, 4. in consideration of God's mercy ; 5' His glory ; 6. his own repentance ; 8. by faith triumphs over his enemies. • i *- * - OLORD, rebuke me not in Thy anger, nor chastise me in Thy wrath. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I am weak : heal me, O jpord, for my bones are sore. And my soUl is troubled exceedingly : but Thou, O Lord, how long ? ^v ..!,. .4 t; Turn, Lord, and deliver my soul : save me, for Thy mercy's sake. J* V ? For in death there is no one that is mindful of Thee : and who shall praise Thee in hell ? I have labored in my groauings, every night I wash my bed : I water my couch with my tears. Tic" S^VEN PENITENtlAL PSALMS. 357 My eye IS troubled through indignation : I have grown old amidst all my enemies. • Depart from me all ye workers of iniquity : for the Lord hath lieard the voice of my weeping. ' The Lord hath heard my supplication : the Lord hath received my prayer. ' Let all my enemies be f)ut to shame, and be very much troubled : let them be turned back, tud be put to shame very speedily. Glory be, &c. ' -^ " . >^jwf Psalm 3L Beati quorum. r.ij i r> i 1. Blessings of remission of gins ; 3. misery jof impenitence ; 6. coufessiou uf sins briugetU ease ; 8> safety ; 14. joy. BLESSED are they whose iniquities are for- given, and whoso sins are covered. Blessed is the man to whom the Lord hath not imputed sin, and in whose spirit there is no guile. . . .. ui- s Because 1 was silent, my bones grew old ; whilst I cried out all the day long. For day and night Thy hand vvjis heavy upon ine : I aui turned in my anguish, while the thorn is fastened. J nave 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 wikedness of my sin. For this shpil every one that is holy pray to Thee in a seasonable time. ^9 THR SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALM^. Yet ii4 a flood of many watera, tliey shall not como nigh unto hhn. Thou art my refuge from the trouhlo which hath encompassed me : my joy, deliver me from them that surround ^ne. I will give thee understanding, and I will in- struct thee in this way, in which thou shalt go : I will fix my eyes upon thee. j , ., Be not as the horse and mule, that have not understanding. .ry. , i 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 hopetli in the Lord. Be ye glad in the Lord, and rejoice, ye just, and glory, all ye right of heart. Glory be, &c. ^ ^' ^ PsALiNi 37. Dominef ne in furore, .r 4 I 1. David's extreme angii'iHli ; 15. he hoped in God ; 18. his resignation, grief ; t'S. ferveut prayer. *•;"' ' '^ REBUKE me not, Lord, in Thy indignation, nor chastise me in Thy wrath. For Tiiy aarrows are fastened in mo and, Thy hand pressetli hoavely upon me. There is no health in my flesh because of Thy wrath ; there is no rest for my bones, because of my sins. For my iniquities are gone over my head, and as a heavy burden are become heavy upon me. * THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 359 My sores are putrefied and corrupted because of my foolishness. I am become miserable, and am greatly bowed down : I walk sorrowful all the day long. For my loins are filled with illusrons ; and there is no health in my flesh. .^^ ,^ I am afflicted and humbled exceedingly, I roar- ed from the agitation of my heart. ,,, i.,,.,;, t Lord, all my desire is before Thee : and my groaning is not hidden from Thee. v»^ -t »'> My lieart is troubled, my strength hath left me : and the light of my eyes itself is not with me. ^ly friends and my neighbors have advanced against me, an ' For 1 said : Lest at any time my enemies re- joice over me, and whilst my feet slip, they glory over mo. For I am ready for scourges : and my sorrow is continually before me. For 1 will declare my ^iniquity ; and I will bo thoughtful of my sin. 360 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS« But my enemies live, and are stronger than I : and they that hate me wrongfully are multi- plied. , They that render evil for good opposia ine^ te- oause 1 follow goodness. . , Forsake me not, Lord my God : do not Thou depart from me. ......,..,,,. , . . - Attend unto my help, Lord, the God of my salvation. '* * ^t^'-tr^f r., jn^imi* ^ M, /;iij ^i'^'Vi Glory be, &c. ' '' "' ' .fH« fUit i.a. Psalm 50. Miserere. " 1. David prayeth for the remission of hissing ; 8. for perfect sanctity: 17. God dell^^hteth le in sacrifice than in a con- trite heart ; 19. David prayeth for the buildiug- of a temple in Jerusalem, figuratively, the exaltation of the Church. HAVE mercy on me, God, accoidiug to Thy great mercy. And according to the multitude of Thy tender mercies, hlot out my inicjuity. mi juj; i i.m. Wash me yet more from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I know my iniquity, and my sin is always before me. Against Thee only have I sinned, and I have done evil before Thee : that Thou mayst be just- ified in Thy words, and mayst overcome when Thou art judged. For behold, I was conceived in iniquities,. and in sins did iny mother conceive me. For behold, Thou lovest truth : tlio secret and THE SSVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 361 bidden tbings of Thy wisdom, ThouJiast mado manifest to me. 'J'bou wilt springlo mo with hyssop, and I shall bo cleansed : Thou wilt wash mo, and I jshall bo mado wMter tliau suuw. To my hearing Thou wilt give joy and good- ness : and the bones that arc humbled shall rejoice. ' ?: . 'J'urn away Thy face from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create a clean heart in me, God : and re- new a right spirit within me. Cast me not away from- Thy face ; and take not Thy holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Thy salvation, and strengthen mo with a perfect spirit. I will teach the unjust Thy ways : and the wicked ghall be converted to Thee. Deliver me from blood, O God, Thou God of iny salvation.: and my tongue shall extol Tliy justice, '•* *; tiiJi ' -^ ■ ' ■ Lord, ^hou wilt open my lips : and my tongue fc!- .< declare Thy praise. For if Thou hadst desired sacrifice, I would indeed have given it : with burnt-offerings Thou wilt not bo delighted. A sacrifice to God is an afflicted spirit : a con- trite and humbled lieart, God, Thou will iK)t despise. , Deal favorably, Lord, in Thy good- will with ^iou ; that the walls of Jerusalem may be built up. 362 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. Then shalt Tliou acoopt tlio sacrifice of jus- tice, ol)Li''oiis, and whole burut-offerings : then shall they lay calves upon Thy altar. ' Glory be, &o. If »i •* p/ > ' »• ^ M . t . » * Phalm 101. Domine exaudi. -y. 1. The extreme affliction of the paalmigt ; 12. the eternity and meroy of Gixl ; 19. to be recorded and praised by future generations ; 26. the uuchungeubl(>:>ess of God. HEAR, Lord, uiy prayer : and let my cry couie to Thee, -.f* ..^./^: ..^;.>..-. »f. ;• ^ • , Turn not away Thy face from me ; in the day when I am in trouble, incline Thy ear to mo. In what day soever I shall call upon Thee, hear me speedily : For my days are vanished like smoke, and my bones are grown dry like fuel for the lire. ^ 1 am smitten as grass, and my heart is with- ered : because I forgot to eat my bread, /a/^ -, Through the voice of my groaning, my bone hath cleaved to my flesh. .'■-, nA.vv Mn.! < Thou shalt arise, and have mercy on Sion ; for it is time to have mercy ou it : for the time is come. ♦•. , ■ , . . I '.;,. --^ .. i;-,l. / ■•. j • ■< , ; .>. For the stones thereof have pleased Thy ser- vants : and they shall have pity on the earth thereof. - And the Gentiles shall fear Thy name, Lord, and all tlio kings of the earth Thy glory. For the Loril hath built up Sion : and He shall be seen in His glory. He hath had regard to the prayer of the humble : and he hath not despised their petition. Lot these things be written unto another gen- eration : and the people that shall be created shall ])raise the Lord : - - r .r l^ecauso Ho hath looked forth from His high sanctuary : from Heaven the Lord hath looked upon the earth : - -- ^ That Ho might hear the groans of them that are in fetters : that He might release those doomed to death : Tljat they may declare the name of the Lord in Sion, and His praise in Jerusalem. When the poo])lo assembled together, and kings to serve the Lord. ^^.:, ,„j , He answered him in the way of his strength; Declare unto me the fewness of my days. 304 THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. Car. mo uot away in tho midst of my clays: Thy yoars are unto generation and generation. In the beginning, Lord, Thou ibundedst tlio earth : and tiie heavens are tho works of Thy liands. They shall perish but Thou remainest : and all of them shall grow old like a garment : And as a vesture Thou shalt change them, and ilwy shall bo changed. But Thou art always the selfsmne, and Tiiy years shall not fail. • The children of I'hv servants shall continue : and their seed shall be directed forever, Glorv bo to the Father, &c. ' Psalm De profundiSj jp. 27G, ' ' ' ♦ ^ I ■■■■ ^ '" ' : •■ ■ •;■ ' ^ Psalm 142. Domine txaudu 1. David prayeth for favor in judgment ; 3. represents bis ^ljstre^rt ; 7. he prayeth for ^race ; 9. for delivrauce ; 10. fur Bauctitication ; 12. victory over liis enemies, r: ' :, HEAR, Lord, my prayer : give ear to my supplication in Thy truth : hear mo in Thy justice. \ And enter not into judgment with Thy ser- vant ; for in Thy sight no man living shall ho justified. For tho enemy hath persecuted my soul : he hatli brought dx;wnmy life to the earth. ' ' '•- •' lie hath made mo dwell in darkness, as those that have been dead of old : and my spirit is iu — .-: THE SEVEN PENITENTIAL PSALMS. 365 i anfifuisli within mo : iny heart withiu mo is troubled. ' ^ , I rememl)oro(l tho (hiyg of ohl ; I nneditnted on all Thy works : I meditated upon tho works of Thy liiuids. 1 stret(died forth my hands to Theo : my soul is as earth without water unto Thee. Hear mo speedily O Lord : my spirit hath fainted away. Turn not away Tliy face uom me, lest I be liko to them that go down into tho pit. ■- , ^ Cause mo to hear Thy mercy in tho morning : for in Theo have I hoped. Mako known to mo tho way wlierein I should walk ; for I have lifted up my soul to Thee. Deliver mo from my enemies, Lord, toThoo havo I fled : teach mo to do Thy will, for Thou art my God. Thy good Spirit shall lead mo into tho right land, for Thy uame's sake, Lord, Thou wilt quicken mo in Thy justice. Thou wilt bring my soul out of trouble : and in Thy mercy Thou wilt destroy ray enemies. And Thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul : for I am Thy servant. : Glory bo to the Father, &c. Anth. — Remember not, Lord, our offences, nor those of our parents, and take not revenge of our sins. ^Wwiym*i> t LITANY OF THE SAINTS. "I7YUIK, eleisou. • r Cliriate, elniaon. KyriH, eleirtoii. Cluidte, jiii('i HOB. .. Clu'iato, exatwil iios. ' Pater de cojlis Deufl, mi- »t;rer() ii(>)»is. Flli Ut^demptor Tiiiindi De- ns, luiseiere nobis. SpiritM8 Saute j^eua, mi- aerero iioUia. Saiicta 'rrinitas luuia Delia, luirterere hoIms. Sancta Maria, ora pro iioi>ia. Sancta Dei Geiiitrix, ora. Sancta Vir^o vlrgimiui, Siint'te iMivliael, Sancte (Jalniel, Sancte Uapliael, Omnes sancti Angeli Ar^lumgeli, orafe pro iiobia. ' Onines mincti beatofiitn Spiritiinni ordines, orate. Sancte Joannes Ba^jtiata ora pro nobia. Sancte Joseph, ora. Omues BRucti Patriurchte orate ora. » ► u a et et Prophet^fi, Sancte Petre, Sancte Paule, Sancte Andrea, Stmcte Jacobe, Saucte JouuiieSi 4< I ORD, have mercy on ns. Cbriat, liave mercy on na. Lord, luivo mercy on na Chriat, hear na. Chiiat, giacionsly hear na. G(>(i the Kathrr of Heaven, have mercy on na. G<)<1 ilie Son, Redeemer of the woiid, have mercy. God the Holy Ghoat, have mercy on na. Holy Trinity, one God, have meicy on na. Holy Maiy, pray for us. Holy Motlier of God, pray. Ilolv Virgin of virgina, *' St. iMichael, ♦* St. Gabriel, , . *« St. Uaphael, • " All ye iioly Angela and Ar- changela, pray for na. All ye holy orders of blei- eed Spirita, vviiy for us. St. Johu the Baptist, '^ St. Joseph, pray. All ye holy Patriarchs and Prophets, St. Peter, St. Paul, St. A mi re w, St. J)ime8, St. JoliU| n <^f. MTANY OP THE SAINTS. 367 r» • F f IT ora. oni. ora. ora. ora. ora. era. ora. ora. ora. ora. SftiiPte Tlionia,' Sancte Jacobe, SaiH'tePljilinpe, 8an('te l^irtliolomSD, Sancte Mat tliaje, Sancte Simon, Sancte Tha(l«lji»e, San(^te Mai Ilia, Sancte liarnaba, *' Sancte liHca, Sancte Marce, Omnea sancti Apoatoli et EvaiigeliHtw, orate.' Omnes sancti Discipnli Doinini, orate pro iiobia. Omnea Rancti Iimoceutes, orate pro iiobia. m-^ p Sancte Stepliane, ora. Sancte Lanreiiti, ora. Sancte Vinceiiti, ora. Sancti Fabiane et Sebas- tiane, orate pro nobia. Sancti Joannes et Panle, Suncti Coauia et Daiui- ane, .«i( pray, pray, pray, pray, pray. ]>ray. pray, pray, pray, pray, pray. St. Thomas, St. Jainea, St. Philip, '•"■■'■* St. Bartholomew, St. l^Iathew, St. Simon, St. TJJaddens, St. IMatiljiaa, St. Bnrnaby, St. Luke, St. Aljirk, All ye holy Apoatles and Evangel ists, pray. All ye holy Diaciploa of our Lord, pray. Allyeholy luiiocents, pray for na. : i <^t?vft .i <• < iO St. Stephan. pniy. St. Lawrence, pray. St. Vincent, pray. SS. Fabian and Sebastian, pray lor na, SS. Panl andiTolm, pray. SS. Coam}ia and Damian, pray lor na. SS. Gervaao and Protase, ])ray for na. ...*... - AH ye holy Martyrs, pray a St. Sylvester, St. Gre^'ory, St. Ambrose, . St. Angnatiue/ St. Jeromej St. Martin, ' St. Nicholas, All ye holy Biahoi^a' aiid Confeaaors. pray for iHa.. All ye Ijoly l)QCtors, pray for U8. * ■fr. pray, pray, pifiy. pny. pray, pray, pray. 3G8 LITANY OP THE SAINTS. ■■•i ora. ora. ora. ora. ora. ora. Sanctc Antoni, ^ « ora. Sancte IJeiiedicte, ora. Sancte Henianle, , , ? ora. Sancte Domiiiice, ora. Sancte Franciace, ora. Omnes aancti Sacerdotes et Levitjp, orate. Onnies paiicti Monachi et EreniitaB, orate. Sancta Maria Magdalena, ora pro nobis. Sancta Agatha, Sancta Lucia, Santa A^mes, Sancta (Jaecilia, Sancta Catliarina, Sancta Anaatasia, ()nnu»s sauctaB Virgines et VidnaD, orate. Otnnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, iiitercedite pro no- bis. Propitins esto, parce nobis, Domine. Propitins esto, exaudi nos, Domine. Ab onini malo, libera nos, Domine. Ab onnii peccato, libera. Ab ira tna, ^ libera. A snbitauea et improvisa inorte, libera. Ab iusidiis diaboli, liliera nos, Domine. Ab irft) et odio, et oroui malavolnntate, libera. A epiritn fornicationis, libe- ra nos, Domine. A fnlgnro et tempestate, li- bera nos Domlue. St. Anthony, St, Benedict, St. Bernard, St. Dominic, St. Francis, •1* pray, pray. .«{ pray. pniy. All ye holy Priests and Levi tea, pray. All ye holy Monks an■> St. Agatha, '. St. lincy, St. Agues, St. Cecily, St. Catharine, St. Anastaala, All ye holy Virgins" aiid Widows, pray. All ye men and women, Sanita of God, make iu- terceasion for us. Be mercifnl unto us, spare ns, O Lo ^ Be mercifn. , nto na, gra- cionsly hear rta, O T^ord. From all evil, O Lord, de- liver na. From all sin, O Lord. From Thy wrath, O Lord. From a sadden and unpro- vided death, O Lord. From the deceits of the devil, O Lord. From anger, hatred, and all ill-will, O Lord. From the spirit of fornica- tion, O Lord. From lightning and tern peat, u 'h-^^ rd. LITANY OF THE SAINTS. 309 A mo /'to p«>rpetna, libera iioH, Domiiio. ]*er inystoi inm Panct}!^ Tn- cain'.itioiii.i tn;e, libora iios, !)(nniti«. Per Advpiirnm tiinni, libera 1H)S, Domino. Per Xat,!vita((^m tnam, li- bera noM, Doiuiiio. Per JiapiisTmuii efc sane. tiiin .IcjitiiiMm tiiiim. li- beiji iioj?, J)()Mnne. Per Cnicem efc Pasflioneiii tujini, lil)era. Per INIortem et Sopnltiiram tiiuiii. ^ libera. Per Raiictatn Resnrrectio- nein tuMin, libera. P(;r ndmiiabilom A seen Bioiiein tiiMin, lib(M*a. Per advontiiin Spirit.iiH aaneti Paraeliti, libera nos, Domino. In die jndicii, libera. Peccaforea, te rogauiua, audi nos, Ui. nobis parcas, te roga- rans, audi non. Ut nobis indiiliceas, te ro- gannia, audi iioH. Ut ad verara i^xenitentiam iioa perdnceri^ dignerid, te roiifiiinns, audi !!oa. Ut Eceleatam tnam sanc- tara regere et conaervare digneria, te rogamna, aii- I noa. Ut domnum Apoatollcum et omues ecclesiaBticos From ovevlaating deatb, O liOid, d(*livta" na. Tlirongb flm niysteiy of Thv boly Incarnation, () r4ord, iadi nos. Ur* in -utiM nostra Jid (ub- lostia <^^si(iUH beu»»fact,oii- buR nostris Bompiterua ■ bona letribuaa, to roga- nni'^. audi no:-^. Urauinias iioHtiaH, fi'atrutn, propinqiioruui, et. beno- factoiuui noHtroiMuu >ib jntorn.i dauniariono eii- piaa, te rogaiuuaaudi iioa. Ut fructna terrm dare et couaervare (ligueris, te rogumua^ audi hob. Ut oniuibua iidelibua de- fuiictia requiora OBtei- uam douai'6 digneris, te I'ogaiuus, audi uoa. prebite, an< all eccloaiaa- tical orders la holy r^li- giou, wo boMoorli. That 'I'liou vouchsafe to bumble •the enouiios ot 'Vhy holy (/hurcb, we beHee(^li Thee to iiear us. That Thou vouirhsat'e to give peace >iud true com cord to (Jhristian kini^^s and princes, we J)eseech. That Thou vouchsafe to grant peace and unity to all Christian people, wa beseei'h Tlioe to hoar \i^. That 'I'hou vouchsafe to confirm an(i preserve iis in'I'hy holy service, we !)eHe(Mh 'l'he(\ TMnit. Thou lift- up our minds to heavenly desiios, w** b(iseech Thee to hear us. That Thou render efern;:! good things to all oui bouefactors, we besetich Th Thee to lu-ar ua. 'I'hat Tbou vouchsafe to give and preserve the fruits of the earth, w*; beseech Thee lo heai' us. That Thou vouchsafe eter nai r^at lo all the fuiili ful departed, we beseech Thee to bear ua. * LITANY OP THE SAIITTS. 371 Ut DOS exniulire dijjneria, te roguinuH, iiiuii luxs. Fili Dei, to rogMimia, iiiidi DOS. Af(iiM8 Dei, fjni tollia }^9.c- cjitM ni'indi, puree nobis, l>(>Tnij»o. Al^mia Dei, qui tollia pee- e,',\t>i ntiiudi, exaudi nos, Domiite. Afjima Dei, qui tollia pee- tjifa mundi, uiiwereie iiolda. (^hrinte, tmdi nos, i'liiisiH, exnndi iioh. Kyiie, filei.-^oii. rill isle, e'n^ison. Kyi ie, eleison. rateriioster, {secrefo.) V. Mr> no 1108 iiidiicas in ten tali oil em. U. Kedlibeiiiiioa^imalo. That, Thou vonelisjife ^n-a- cionsly to )i«';'.i* \iH, Ave beseech 'I'heo to bear hh. Soji of (j5o(l, we berioecli Tliee to Jicar iia. Lamb of (ioii, wIjo takeat iiWMV the pina of th^i woild, ppwre na. () l-oi-ji. Lanilj of Ood, who t;ik<'st. away the h'ima of tlie World, grat'iouHly liear na, () Tiord, IjJiml) of (lud, who takeat awiiy tlie ain.s of I ho woi hi, ha ve jiiercy on ua, Christ, besir na. Christ, graciously Ijear na. Lord, have iiH'n y on na. (MuiHt, have nuM-ey on na. Lord, have luercy on na. Onr Kath(M-, {,secreti).) V. And K^ad na not into teiMptation. 11. But deli verna from evil. Psalm C9. DEUS, in adjntorinm me- nm intentle : * Domhie, ad iidjuvandnni me leatina. Confnndantnr et revere- aatiu", "* (pii qnaeruut ani- uiaja ineaui.* . AvertHutni* retrovaum, et erabeacaut, *^ qni voluut laihi mala. Aveiiiuitur statimenibes- ceutes, * qui dicuut mihi ; OOOD, come to my aa- isistance ; ^ O Lord, make liaste to h«dp me. Fiet ihetn that Hcek mv life, * be confonuded ami pnt to ahame. ; , Lettiiem that desire evils to ine, * l>e tarncd back- wai (1, Hm\ blnah for ehame. L»'t them he pn^aentiy turned away bluahing lor 372 LITANY OF THE SAINTS. Eiige, euge. • ; Exsnitont et Inotentnr in to omiHM (jiii <|u;«Miint to, ** »'t ^iioaiil. Hbis. K. Neqne pecjindiim ini qnitated uostraB retribiiaa nubia. V. Or*»mng pro Pontifice nostro N. K. Doaiinna conservet earn, et viviticet eau), et beatum faciat enm in t.erra| et lion tradat emu in aui- mam iuiiuicorum ejus. Bbame * that bmv to me : 'TIh well, 'lis woll. lior tljoni that, Hook 'Vho.v rojoiconnd bo^Had in Tlioo; "^ an(i it*t Hiich MH lovo 'I'liy Hal vat ion nay iilways : Tjai Loi-(] bo ntaij:nitio(i. liiil I am needy and poor; * () (ilod, help ino. Tboii au t, my helper suid my dolivorer :' * O Loul, nialco no rattrtiou of Tliy goodness, be mercifully ab- solved. HEAU, we beseech Thee, O Lord, the prayers of Tliy Fiij»j)ii;int8, and pardon the sinsof theai that cont'enH to Thee ; that, in Thy bounty. Thou mayst give us pauiou Hiid peuco. \ 374 LITANY OF THE SAINTS. OUT of Thy Tjonl, hIjow Thv unHj^eak- j»l)lo iin'j'cy Ioiih; 1 l\Hf, so TIjou ina ysfc hot li »ic,(|iiif, iiH of (Mir Hiii.-^, Miul deliver un IVoui tlie puiiiblnnentH wo (ie«(Mve lor tln^tu. v , OGOD, who by sin sirt. ofTt'mled, niul by jxmimucp pac- ilied, iiitM'ci fully leunrd ilio prnytfrs of 1 hy |)(»o})lo liT'ikiii^ Niippliciit ion to TImm*, aiitl nini iiway t heucouigeH ol 'I'liy uii^'ui', vviiicli wo Ucdtirve lor ourHJua. « ALMIGHTY and KtovMnl God, luive mercy on Tliy Hervanr, iY., onr chief Hi>hop, juid directt biiii hccokI- inL( to Thy fleiiMMicy, into iIm^ way of everlaHtiiig Htiiva- tioii ; that, by I'hy ^^nice, Ijo may (b*.siio thoso thiiiKM that aro at^retiablo to Thet), iU»d perform them witli all hid Htreiigl.h, V ^ OGOl), from whom are all holy desiresi, ri^^ht conn Ht'lrt, himI jtist, works, ^'ive to I'hy Hervaiitn that, peace which tlu) world cannot, jiivt) ; that, onr heaits ni.»y l)o disported to keep 'I'hy coannainbnents, and the fear of enemies l)ein^ removed, tlie times, by Thy protection, luay be peaceubie. INKLAMK, O Lord, onr reins. and hearts with the (iie of Ti.y iloly Spirit, that, we may 8« rve Thee wilh chaate bodies, and pleaae Tliee with clean iiearla. OGOl), the Creator and Uedciemer of all the faiilifal. give to the honis of Thy servants tiepariejistance ; tlnit every prayer and work ()f ours may begin iilwuys from Thee, and by Tliee be happily ended. LITANY or TIIR SAINTS. 375 OATi:MTfMlTY ami KfcrnMl God who basf (loniinji- tioji ovtT |}io living ai(i u orkrf ; wo Inimhiy hesench 'rh(»t . tiiatthoy for whom wo havo «let<'nirnu»d to offov up our prayoiR, wliothcr tliin worhl fitiil dotaias tluMu in tho flesh, or tho world to coino has already received them out of their bodies, may, by the cleineney of Thy goodness, all Thy SaintH iiiterce -■ , I **.^ .A ^, %. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) A % #// ■^^'^■ /. .«-.■% v-'/y % 1.0 If ■- «^ I I.I 11.25 11.4 UUI- 1.6 7: F Photographic Sciences Corporation # V iV \\ Lv 6^ 23 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14S80 (716) 872-4503 ■ - * «?> (T^ 5-^ (^^ (tfj % s-?^ t9^*^ 515 r ^^p 51? ""'» 51^ i?i^ T^^ «?* 1)^ «i^ n^*^^ ^ "5^5^ "'^ 5^? '^^* THE HOLY EUCHARIST. WORDS are inadequate to express the an^nsttiess of the most exalted, the most holy, and the mostineflVible of our mysteries, — the adorable Sacnimentof tlie Eucharist. O mys- tery of love ! O delight ot* fervent souls ! O inconceivai)le prodigy of goodness ! To love the ohildren of Adam to such a degree as to die for them ; to love them notwithstanding the innumerable outrages of which they have rendered themselves guilty ; to love them so far as to become their Food ; to come with the same tenderness to the inmate of the cottage as the resident of the palace ; to welcome with equal goodness the monarch and the sliepherd ; to unite by a mysterious bond two things so remote by their nature, vile and feeble man, and the Infinite Majest J' before whom the heavens and the earth are as though they were not, — what an unspeakable murvel of love ! This can be no other tha-i the love of a God. What a debt of gratitude we owe our Divine Lord for this Banquet of lovei • THE EFFECTS OF HOLY COMMUNION. ^ rpIIE principal effect of holy Commnuion is to unite ua i iutimately to Jesua Christ, to iucorporate us witli Him, ami to transform us iuto Ilim. The nearer we ap- proach this divine end, the move shall v^e profit by the holy Communion. A worthy Conimunion, it U true, will not render u3 impeccable, for nothing is perfect in this world ; but it imparts to i:a a love of perfection, fortifies in our souls the love of good and the hatred of evil, augments and confirms our faitli — this is its principal effect. It detaclies the hearts from earthly things, and gives it an insatiable love for those tluit are heavenly ; imparts a thorough knowledge of the love of God, and that of piety ; enables us practically to u.nder- staud what it is to love Jesus, and to be loved by ilim. THE HOBY :EaCHARIST. 377 It. fjicilitatea tlie holy exercise of pniyer, which ia noth- ing elae than the applicniioii aud union of the ^onl with Goi\, and thfi continuation of the holy Commimiou itself. It increases sanctifying pfraco In onr souls, renders easy and ji^'reeahle tlio |>ra(',ti<;e of tlie virtues of our Lord, enables us courageously and cheerfully to per- ron u works of penance; to h(^coine meek Jind liumble of lieart, charitable towards our iieighhors, C()in])laisant, indulgent, and generous towards the]»oor ; obedient una i^speciful towards our parents and 8uperioi£ ; patient in suif(;rings, maladitis, and inllriuities, in dilficullies, contradictions, and adversities. Ifc strengthens ns aguinst temptations, particularly against those of the fl(ish, and inspires a honor of all tliat is indecent and impure. Chastity is the fiuit of Jioly Conimuuiou ; iunoceuce, there only, liuds its pre- servative and rampart. '• The teuderest fruits, which are most subject to cor- ruption, are preserved the whole year round," says St. Kraucis of Sales, *' by placing them in sugar or lioney ; and shall not our hearts be preserved from the corrnp- tion of sin by the iucorruptiblo Body and Blood of tiie Son of God r Penetrate yourself deeply with the foregoing, and learn to become Christian at the school of the Savior Himself. N'ourish yourself with Jesus, that you may become, as it were, another Jesus, another cliild of God and of Mary. 'i:;^-' ' ,...„ ,^. .,... ..,.,. FKEQUENT COMIVTUNION. ' ', ^i Approach our Divine Lord as often as possible, and forget not, says Monsignor de Segur, that it is by fre- quent Communion that y-ou shall learn to become and remain a true Christian. Piety is founded on faith ; do you sincerel^r desire to acquire and preserve a lively, solid, and practical faith ? Couunuuicate often and fervently ; Jesus is '* the Author 378 TIIR HOLY EUCHARIST. y\ iiud Pr^rfecfoi- of onrfjilth," and Tie Jilone brinij^g down Jr girit of the mystery which is celebrated, to obtain the gr^ice to imi- tate the Haint on wHnJse festival you connnunicate, to correct yourself of souui defect, or to advance in some virtue, io biarn 3M)ur vocation, to thank God for fjivois received, tob(^jjr of llim success in your nndertukiiiga, the convewsion of sinners, or any other favor, either for yourself, or your neighbor. J^ropose to yourself each time to gain all tlie indulgences that you possibly can. (I ) This practice ahstll greatly serve to prevent you from comnnuiicating merely through custom. r.;, i. ■ '■: (1) The time of Oommnniou is the most favorable to gala indulg'euces, onaoconnt of the good dispositions in which tbe commuuicant should be. Besides those uf iched to the feast. THE HOLY EUCHAIvIST. 383 - FIRST COMMUNION. IT^IJOM tlie moment you are old enon^'h to iiii(lorKt:m(l . Avlisit is nuiaiitby tlio udornbloKiicluuirtt, yoiiHlioiiM look foiWJU'd with Ji Jioly impalienco to yoiir'lirHt (.\>m- uiimioii, i\ud neverpaHrt u day willioiH, Iiiniil)ly and (or- vciitly bogging the AIniiglity lo piepjiro you for- Hint hsippinesa. Aa often aa you pee your eldi'roompanioiis eonimiinJcate, you 81u)mK1 iiudvo a spii-iliial ('ounuimlon, by :iu act of Faitli in tlie adortiMe Kuc.liaiiat, an act of ]fo|)e, of Love, and of ai'dent Desire to C'orinnnnii'ato yoinF,elf ; b)()king on those wlio enjoy such a liappi- n<*sH aa oi)je('i3 v^l^'that lioly envy wliicli in very allow- ai>leand innocent, Binco the angeln themselves woulu ejivy a, (^liristian, thof«'li('ity and houoi* of receiving the Ahuigiity, Avere it possible for tliem to desire any tiling beyond what tiiey possess. Jftlieso Avere your dispositionfl with regard to the holy ('ommnnion, bo long as your extreme youth, igno- rnnce of tiio ('iirist-an Doetiine, cr any other cause, de- ftu-i'<»(i yonriirst Conmniniou, you need not be told to rejoice from your lieart, now that you liave been chosen to prepare for that moat eolemn sense of its grojit i'<'sponail)ility. Thi.s tlispositioii i,s of tlio ntniost ini]>oi'tjin(N', no mnch so, tluif, the lirRt (^otn- inunion Ih nlwjiv^ lo(>d. I fua trail s~ port(-d with joy, vrhcu 1 tijink tliattho lia[)py (hiy 1 liavo ^o long de.shcd is now appnwiehlng } my heart is filhjd with gratitnih) and astonishment at the tlioni>lit that '^J'lioii wilt reallv hestowoii me, wlio am notliing hnt a wc^alc child, juid a great sinner, tlie most j)recions of all/i'liy gifts. ]]at yet, O eternal IMajcsty ! this })r()spect onglit to make mo iear as mnch as n^joice. What shonUl hecome of me, were I to recciivo Tlieo nnworthily ? II(>w many have liad tha-t terrihlo misfortnn(% who were not so young, so weak, or so imper- fect as I am ! Alas ! that day wnicli I have look- ed forward to, as the liappiest of my life, may become the most nnfortimate of all. Ah, Lord ! is it I who shoidd hetray Thee ? I, whom Thou hast loved so mnch, and so partic^nlarly loaded with favors ! Could I be so Jiardened, as to repay all Thy mercies by profaning Thy sacred Body and Blood, ou Thy first solemn entrance under my roof? No, my good God! with the assis- tance of Thy grace, I will never do that. Though I ardently long for my first Communion, though I prefer tlie lia})piness and honor of receiving Thee, to all the pleasures and dignities that could be enjoyed ou earth, yet I entreat Thee, with the utmost sincerity, rather to take me out 388 THE HOLY EUCHARIST, of life, than permit that I should live to com- municate unworthily. I depend on Thee alone, not on my own efforts, for avoiding so great a misfortune, and also for acquiring all the dispo- sitions necessary for receiving Thee worthily. I thank Thee from my heart, for the religious ad- vantages which I enjoy, and which are now more necessary and more valuable to me than ever. I beg of Thee, by that precious Blood which pur- chased tliem for me, to give me grace to profit of them all to the utmost of my ability. Enlighten my understanding, that I may comprehend the instructions I receive ; and above all, penetrate my heart with Thy fear and love, that the sacred seed of Thy word may sink so deeply into my heart, as to produce a hundredfold. I ask the same favor for all my companions, who are pre- paring with me for the happiness of communicat- ing : grant most mercifully, that we 'nay all re- ceive Thy adorable Body and Blood witli hearts purified, by a good confession, from every stain of sin, and animated with a lively faith, firm hope, ardent love, sincere humility, and with every other fervent disposition Thou requirest of us, that thereby our first Communiou may be to us a happy pledge of our eternal union with Thee in Heaven. Amen. . ..•%-■■ _,^;,x,iii .,i.i'j ii^ ,-<■■•■ f" ■ THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 389 PREPARATION FOR HOLY COMMUNION. IN the law of Mosea, nnmerous ceremonies were pres- cribed to precede, {icconipMiiy, and follow tl'^e uiandu- cation of the pjiacal lamb, wliich was, nevertlieless, only a figure of tlie Eucharist; be, therefore on your gnanl not to receive, without serious ])reparation, the true Pascal Lamb, our Divine Lord and Savior Jesus- Christ. lie who commnnicatea throngh custom, more than through devotion, receives afire and is not intiamed ; takes a salutary remedy, anu !s not cured : his so.il is • famished in the midst of a sumptuous feast, arid in a sea of gnices, indigent before the Source of all good. ^ Come theJi, Christian soul, come and receive your God, with all the dispositions which lie demands of you, . nnd He will enrich you with the treasure of His celest- ial graces ; and thus, you oiiall gain more by one Com- munion than if you had gained the entire world. ■< - > i , PRAYER TO THE MOST BLESSED VIRGIN fj'' To obtain, tbrougli her intercession, the grace to make a good Communion. . -♦ '» 1' .r A IMMACULATE VIRGIN ! O iny Mother ! ^ what happiness would be mine, were I so for- tunate as to possess, even iu a slight degree, the holy dispositions and generous sentiuients with SDO THR HOLY EUCHAHIST. ") AT 111 eh yonr hojirt wns nnimated, when the Ee- diumier of tlie worhl came to dwell within yoit. I am about to receive tlie IL)ly ofllolies^ whose sacred Body was formed iu your viri^iual womb ; C(miitless virtues attracted Him to you — profound humility, lively faith, ardent charity, hicompa- ral)ie purity. My defects, on the contrary, repel Him ; I am iinwortliy, not only of His visit, bnteven, that He should deign to cast an eye of mercy on nie. But still, I sliall never lose confidence, for He says in llis Gospel, ^^ Fear not, it is I,'' as though He would say, ^^It is I who am the Lamb of God, immolated on Calvary for thy salvation, whose eyes wept over thee, whoso bauds were stretche....t . t - 1 ! • ' i ' ' .,,< 7i li I •-.'■•^ ■^- !■ \: I -U ■:■■>}:■ i >.U ^:i.:J - PllAYEES BEFOEE COMMUNION. OFFEJllNG OF THE HOLY COMMUNION. DIVINE Lord I I offer Thee the Commu- nion I am about to make, in union witli the superabundant merits of Jesus Christ, Thy bo- ■■■■■ 4 892 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. h loved Son, and the infinite love of His adorable Heart ; iu union with the merits of the Blessed Virgin, and the ardent love of her sacred lieart ; in union with th6 merits and love of those happy souls who enjoy Thy glorious vision in Heaven, and of the just who still live upon earth. O my God ! I earnestly desire to approach Thee in this adorable Sacrament, with that lively faith, that profound humility, that tender conhdence, that pure conscience, and ardent love, with which so many holy souls are inflamed, in partaking of this sacred Banquet ; accept, at least, my desire, and supply by Thy mercy all my deficiencies. I offer my Communion, and the adorable Sacrifice at which I i^m going to assist, to render Thee the honor and glory which are due to Thy infi- nite Majesty ; to satisfy Thy justice, which I have irritated by my sins ; to thank Thee for the innumerable benefits, which I have received from Thy liberality ; and, to obtain from Thy infinite mercy the graces which are necessary for me, particularly the grafee to subdue my predom- inant passion, and to acquire the virtues in which I am deficient, but especially the grace of a happy death. Ilikev/ise offer my Communion, merciful Father ! in memory of the passion and death of Thy dear Son, my Divine Redeemer, to enter into His views and designs, to accomplish His most holy will, to love Him with more ar- dor and perfection, to participate in the merit:^ of His labors and sufferings, to acquire His spirit, THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 393 to imitate Ilis virtues, to model my life on His ', and to make to His adonible Hearty, a public rep- aration for all the sacrilegious Commuiiions, irreverences, and profanations, wliicli are com- mitted against Him in this august Sacrament of His love. I offer it, God of unbounded liberal- ity, to thank Thee for all the graces Thou hast hestcwed on mankind, particularly for all those Thou hast conferred on Thy Blessed Mcfther, as hkewise on the Angels and Saints, on my guar- dian Angel and holy Patron. I offer it likevvi:;3e for the triumph of our holy Religion^ the exalta- tion of the Catholic Church, the conversion of iulidels, heretics, schismatics, and all those who are in the unhappy state of mortal sin ; also, for the necessities of my relatives, friends, associates, benefactors, and enemies ; for the perseverance of tliejust, the comfort of the afflicted, and the de- , liverance of the suffering souls in purgatory. In a word, for all those for whom I am obliged to pray ; and I desire to enter into all the intentious requisite for gaining the indulgences, which are held forth by the Church to worthy communicants. ■■■'-■^ ,'"^'''' ' ACT OF FAITH. i" •'. '. -^ ^^-.-Nr^ 0',, I- GOD of Heaven and earth ! Savior of man- i kind ! comest Thou to me, and shall I have the happiness to receive Thee ? Who could be- [lieve such a miracle of love, so wonderful a con- idescension, if Thou Thyself hadst not said it. [Yes, librd; it is TUou whom I am going to re- '} 394 TIIK HOLY EUCHARIST. ceivo in this august Sacrament ; Thou who, horn for uiy sake in a stahlo, wast pleased to die for mo on the cross ; and, glorious in Heaven, art still concealed under these mysterious veils. I iirndy believe this profound mystery, and am more certain of Thy real presence, than if I ho- held Thee "with my own eyes ; I believe it, be- cause Thou who art truth itself, hast said it. Wert Tjiou to speak to me from this very taber- nacle. Thy voice would effect me less than that which resounds in Thy Gospel. I believe it, and though it is wholly incomprehensible to reason and impenetrable to human understanding, I cap- tivate my senses and my reason beneath the obedience of faith ; I believe it, and had I to choose between a thousand deaths and tlie con- fession of this sacred truth, I would gladly endure the former rather than deny this point of my relig- ion. Verily Thou art a hidden Godj the God of Israel, the Savior, — Js. xlv., 15. , ACT OF HUMILITY. 't' « w 10 HO am I, God of glory and majesty ! wl am I that Thou shouldst deign even to look on my unworthiness ! Whence this supreme hap- piness, this unbounded goodness, that Thou, my Lord and my God, shouldst condescend to visit me ? I am a wretched sinner, the vilest of Thy creatures, more contemptible than nothingness itself, and yet, I dare approach so holy a God, and partake of the Bvead of Angels I Ah, Lord! TIIW HOLY EUCHAJIIST. 395 I do not deservo this mark of Thy predilection, tin's additional proof of Thy tenderness and love. li'uKj; of Heaven ! Antlior and Preserver of the worhl ! T annihilate myself before Tiiee. Alas ! withont Tliee my soul is a descdate waste, fertile only in the production of weeds and brambles. With profound hiunility, I acknowledge Thy sovereign greatness and my extreme wretched- ness. ■" " ^••*^'' This consideration covers me with inexpres- sible awe and confusion, my loving Lord ! I confess with humble sincerity that I am but dust and ashes, and tliat I am wholly unworthy of the irieffiible favor Thou deignest now confer upon me. Lord, I am not loortliy that Thou shouldst enter under my roof. — Matt, viii., 8. ^ r u,t ACT OF CONTRITION. <. ' I^IIOU comest to me, bountiful and merciful • Lord ! Alas ! my frequent prevarications should rather lead Thee to abandon me to my own per- versity. Sensible of the displeasure they have caused Thee, and moved by Thy infinite good- ness, I solemnly renounce my evil ways, and lirinly resolve never more to relapse into my former transgressions. most amiable Father ! since Thou lovest me to such a degree as to per- mit me to approach Thy holy Banquet, enliven my courage and quicken my confidence, by grant- ing me au entire forgiveness. •^W«4. IF"" 396 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. ■r-' » '• My soul, as I hope, has been cleansed in the Sacrament of regeneration ; hut, Lord ! cleanse me still more, purify me from the slightest stain, robe me iu the nuptial garment, create a new heart within me, and ren(3w therein the spirit of innocence, that so I may be seme what worthy to approach unto Thee. Wash me yet more from my iniqiiityj and cleanse me from my sins. Create a clean heart in me, God, and renew a right spirit within my bowels. — Ps. l. ACT OP HOPE. I', .'.f THOU comest to me loving Savior ! what may I not expect from Thy excessive good- ness and unbounded liberality ! I present myself before Thee, with all the confidence Thy infi- nite power and amiable condescension inspire. Thou knowest all my wants, and canst relieve them ; Thou invitest me to come unto Thee, and desirest to assist me. Well, O Lord ! behold me, Here I am. I come at Thy gracious invitation ; I present myself before Thee with all my imper- fections and infirmities, and hope that Thou wilt strengthen my weakness, enlighten my blindness, support me in my sufferings, and solace me in this my earthly pilgrimage. In fine, incline iny heart to love Thy divine truths, and attract ine so powerfully to Thyself, that I may, in leaving this vale of tears, follow Thee to Heaven where Thou livest and reignest for all eternity. Lord^ behold, he whom Thou lovest is sick.— John xi., 3. THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 397 ACT OP DESIRE. IS it then possiblo, amiable Jesns ! that Thou comost with a veliernent desire of uniting a wretched .sinner to Thyself ! come ! Beloved of my heart. . Come, Lamb of God, adorable Body and precious Blood of my Savior, come and be the aliment of my soul. As the hart pa'iteth after til fountain of water, so my soul panteth after Thee, the Fv^untain of life, and Ocean of all good. Who will give mo the wings of the (love that I may fly unto Thee ? Separated from Thee, my weary soul languishes and pines away, for Thou alone, art my consolation, my treasure, my happiness, my life, and my all. Come, dear Jesus I Take up Thy abode in my heart, and dwell therein all the days of my life. My heart i^ ready, and were it not, one of Thy all-powerful words, one of Thy Divine looks would be sufficient to prepare, soften, and in- flame it. Comej Lord Jesus. — Apoc. xxii., 20. t'i^ AFTER COMMUNION. %^^^ ^}ffi The moments that foUow the holy Communion, are the most precious of our life, and should, therefore, be carefully- put to profit for our spiritual welfare. It is then, that we should renew within ourselves the spirit of fervor, and make an act of lively faith in the real presence of our Lord in this au^st Sacrament ; it is then, that we should excite all the powers of our soul to render Him a worthy homage and profound adoration ; it is then, above all, that by a thou- sand holy effusions, we should testify to Him our gratitude and love. This is the time to take firm resolutions, and to make sin- cere protestations of serving Him with inviolable fidelity for thef^tnre. « 39S TIIK HOLY KUCriARIST. KFFUSIONS OF LOVH AFTF.R COM.AIUXION. )EIIOLD Thou art now witli mo, in the very ^ midst of my ll(^•lrt, O King of immortal ai^cs ! Yes, Thou art my Khig, Tliou art my God. Au- gols and Saints, yo liappy hosts of Heaven, i>ii(l yo croatnr(\s that still live on earth, praise and bless tliis Prin('0 of P(»a(;e. lilessed Spirits ! Sing yo a new conticle iu honor of my King, for the ineffable favor which lie has now bestowed upcm mo. And tlh)n too, my Soul, pour out tliy affectionate sentiments in fervent acts of tlianksgiving, and never cease re- peating with the Psalmist, *^ May Thy inlinito Majesty be praised now and henceforth forever.'' • O most benign Sovereign ! Thou hast now entered into tlie bower of my heart, dwell tliereiu all the days of my life. To Thee alone belongs the empire of hearts ; subject mine to Thy mild and amiable sway, that so it may bo inflamed with Thy love, and breathe but for Thy honor and glory. ^^ ^ august Master! Behold me at Thy feet smitten with Thy heavenly love. I cling to Thee as a child fondly clings to its mother ; I cleave unto Thee, as to a Friend whoso absence I can- not bear. Write in indelible characters Thy Divine laws in my heart, write them with Thy precious Blood, that they may be more sacred anjil iuviolable in my sight. TUB HOLY EUCHARIST. 399 Princo of Poaeo ! Thy l.uvs broatlie notli- ins; l)iit Idvo, inoekuoss, patioiif^o, Immi.lity, obe- <]i(»iJCO, and inortiHcatioii. Fill iny lieart with Tliy graco tliat I niny practise tlieso virtues with tidclity and genorosity. adonibh? King ! I. askoFThoobntono favor: reign always over my lioart and never abandon u\o to myself, or to the nierey of my enemies. I will acdinowlcMJi^'o no other King than Thee, be- canse I 1<>V(» and worship -noni^ but Thee alone. My son! is inebriated with joy at the thought that Thou, beloved J(:sus, art my Kuler, and that I am (nitirely suhj(Hit to Thy wise and all- Siiving laws. Better h>ve Thee tinin command tlie \vh(de nniverse. In n^igning over uu^, Thou dost make mea partaker ofTliy power and wealth; or bcitter, 'I'hou Thyself dost become my King and my crown, my tn^asure and my all. Jesus ! my resolution is taken ; henceforth shall I strenuously endeavor to walk in Thy footst'^ps. From this very moment, I shall burst the ignominious chains that bend me down to earth. All my effin'ts sluill tend towards loving and serving Thee with the zeal and lidelity of a fond and ardent disciple. unique happiness of my soul I What is there more soothing than to love Thee, who hast show- ered Thy choicest favors and blessings upon me, and who givest me, in the adorable Eucharist, a foretaste of the unspeakable arid eternal delights . which Thou hast prepared for Thy elect I * ? 400 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. Frequontly, loving Savior ! shall I como to Tliy holy Tahle, and participate in tliis hoavonly Banqiiot. Frequently, shall I draw from this Fountain of graces the manifold helps that I may need. ; Beloved of my soul ! Thy tabernacles are ever open, and ever art Tiiou ready to welcome me. Frequently, shall I receive Thy adorable Sacra- ment and thus be enabled to say with Thy great Apostles, ^^ It is not I who liveth, but Thou who livest in me.^' sweet lluler of my heart ! Reign over all my affections that I may be en- tirely Thine. {■Jv ASPIRATIONS AFTER COMMUNION. I HAVE found Ilim whom my soul loveth ; I hold llim, and I will not let Him go. — Cant III., 4. My beloved to me, and I to Him. — Cant ii., 16. How goodly is the chalice which inebriateth me I — Psalm xxii., 5. My flesh and my heart have fainted away for Thee ; Thou art the God of my heart, and the God that is my portion forever. — Ps. LXXii., 26. Who shall separate me from the love of Christ Jesus ? — Bom. vin., 55. Bless the Lord, O my soul I and let all that is within me, bless His holy name. — Ps. cii. 1. What shall I return to the Lord for all the blessings He baa heaped upon me. — Ps. oxv.; 12. TIIR HOLY EUCHARIST. 401 I vrill l)U?ss? tho Lord at all times ; His praise sliall bo always iu my mouth. — Ps, xxxm., 2. The mercies of the Lord I will sing forever. Off I — Ps. LXXXVIII., 2. )• PRAYERS AFTER COMMUNION, vol '..i\ V .'! fj* ..it ACT or ADORATION. .^.uii iililihr '* ' > ^:»ifoil j. __''M(iT ^ * • OGOD of Power and Majesty ! the grandeur of the heavens is as nothing in Thy sight ; the eartli. Thou hast poised in Thy hand ; the ocean is before Thee as but a drop of water ; all nature trembles in Thy presence. How then shall I extol Thee, immortal King of Ages I What homage can I render Thee, except to be silent and lumor Thee in the most, profound annihilation of my Soul. Lord God of Hosts ! I aoknowl- i edge Thy supreme greatness, compared with which, all power is but weakness; all prosperity, wretchedness ; and the most brilliant light, noth-> ing but the thickest darkness. Eternal Pow^r ! inSnJite Perfection 1 adorable Holiness I I bend i my i^nees before Thy holy Tabernacle ; I pros- trate myself in adoratiQU at the foot of Thy sa- creA Altar. that I could duly fathom the real depth of my nothingness,, so as to honor Thy i luoreiprpfpj^dly 1 :^y sou^. lp??g^ tQ>^^^ 25 iPTW~''"'"''"^^ifWW^^E^ ^mmmmmmmmmfm 1^ 402 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. X nihilato herself before Thee ; and willingly would I forget all things except my sius. Thy great- ness, Thy mercy, and Thy love. I adore Thee, O my God ! and render Thee homage with all the faculties of my being : witli all my heart, by loving Thee ; witn all my soul, by praising Thee ; with all my mind, by submitting it to failh. It is my sweetest delight to feel, that I possess within me, as in a living tabernacle, the Holy of Holies ; and that, in the holy Eucharist, I honor Thee in a manner worthy of Thy immortal Maj- esty. Honor y glory , and henedicUonj to Him timt Cometh in the name of the Lord ; blessed he the Eternal Son of the Most High, the Lamb without spot, who tdketh away the sins of the world ! .«-*«". I :','. < .,;■»;.<» *v> 1. *? 7 :J'^^ ACT OP LOVE. BELOVED Jesus I Divine Savior of my Boul ! where shall I find words to express my gratitude and love ? Beauty ever ancient and ever new ! too late have I known Thee ! too late have I loved Thee ! heavenly Manna ! O adorable Sacrament ! inestimable pledge of God's love for man I O standing memorial of Christ's passion and death ! inexhaustible Foun- tain of divine grace ! O boundless mercy I divine charity ! sacred Fire, ever burning aad never consuming I Hail, merciful Jesus ! my only happiness and delieht, the joy of my soul, and my pwtion forever T may my soul be seixsible c^2 THE HOLY KUCHARIST. 403 of Thy adorable presence, and may I taste and see liow sovereignly sweet Thou art in the Sac- rament of Thy love. Yes, God of goodness ! I lovoT'hee with my whole heart, my whole soul, and above all things. I love TJiee for love of Thee, and I firmly Vesolve to love Thee alone. Divine Josus ! do Thou Thyself, confirm these holy resolutions in my heart, which is now en- tirely Thine ; and grant that I may always be able affectionately to exclaim with Thy holy Apostle, Thou Jcnowest, Lord, that I love 'Thee. — St. John; XXI.; 15. •'•VV .av ACT OF THAJ^KSGIVING. ) ; ■< IN what manner, Lord, shiiU I testify to Thee my gratitude ^ Faith reveals to me that I re- ceive in the holy Communion benefits which the heart of man cannot comprehend. I yearned for the happy moment that was to unite me to Thee, and behold ! my desire is accomplislied. I burned with impatience, and lo ! all my wishes are ful- filled. My God is within me ! my Well-beloved hath taken up His abode in my heart ! Not sat- isfied with having undergone an ignominious' death on the cross for my salvation, this compas- sionate High-Priest hath still further condescend- ed to honor me by His visit I my soul I glorify the Lord thy God ; acknowl- edge His goodness, extol His magnificence, eter-- nally prodaim His mercy. But how can I praise i.:.-m^ 404 THE HOLY KUCHARIST. Thee worthily, O Lord ? Yo heavens and earth, assist mo iii offering thanksgiving to my God. Yo Dowers, lend me your perfumes ; ye trees, bend down y^ur tops ; yo mountains, burn like holocausts. Oh, that I could convert the entire universe into one temple, and fill it with my voice, in order to celebrate 4;he praises of my God and Savior. Mary, my most tender Mother, lend me thy heart with which to love Him. Yo bles- sed Angels, lend mo your fervor ; all ye Saints come to my aid. Lord ! I unite myself to every creature on earth and in Heaven, and ex- claim with them. Salvation to our Godj who sitteth upon the throne, and to the Lamb ! 'Bene- diction^ and glory , and ivisdomj and thanJcsgiv- ing, and honor, and power, and strength to the Eternal God for forever and ever ! Amen, : UU :^ f t« . ' ■ J ( • i 1 J Ji V I '/til* ACT OF OBLATION. \ !;*;; J ;** IIAT shall I offer Thee, my God ! ac- . knowledging, as I do, that I am weakness and misery itself ? Yet here again Thy Divine love is my only resource. 1 said in my poverty, *^ What return shall I make ?" — and Thy love permits me to reply, ^^ I will take the Chalice oi Salvation " Yes, 1 offer Thee, my Savior ! to Thy eternal Father, inasmuch as Thou hast given Thyself to me. I offer Him Thy adorable Heart, Thy most holy Soul, Thy sacred Body, Thy precious Blood, Thy sublime Divinity ; iua THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 405 word; I offer Him what glory soever Thougivest Him in the adorable Sacrament of the JUtar ; and, in particular, that which Thou art now paying Him from within the depths of my heart ; for there it is that Thou art most abased. Suffer me, O Lord ! in Tliy tender mercy, to unite with this Offering of infinite worth, that of my whole self miserable as it is. Ah ! methinks I hear Thee reply ; ^^ My child, tlie offering' of thyself, united with that of tliy Savior, shall never be re- jected by me. The gift of thy heart, blended, by the Divine Jove of Jesus with His own, shall ever be acceptable to a God who asks only love in return for love.'' ACT OF PETITION. THAT I could pray to Thee, Lord, as I ought ! It is here especially that I feel the need of Thy grace. Vouchsafe to grant ine this Divine gift. Faith assures me that Thou grantest all , things to prayer ; and I possess Thee now, in the depth of my heart, ready to hear and answer my petitions. I entreat Thee, then, O my Divine Savior ! to strengthen the good resolutions with which Thy grace has inspired me. I know that true love consists not merely in feelings and words, but in acts. Give me, then, grace to prove by my deeds that my conversion is sin- cere, and that I desire to live for Thee alone. Deign to bestow on me those virtues of which I flW" 406 THB UOLY EUOHABIST. ' til =1* stand in need : a spirit of faith which sliall never forsake me ; a confidence which nothing shall be able to shake ; a charity enkindled by Thine own f a profound humility ; an entire detach- ment from creatures ; constancy in Thy service ; a most tender and special devotion to Thy Sacred Heart ; as to the immaculate heart of Thy holy Mother. Grant me the grace to approach Thy august Sacraments, at all times, with unfeigned piety ; to come to the life-giving Sacrament of Penance with a lively faith, a firm confidence, and a sincere contrition ; and to draw nigh to Thy holy Table with a most profound huuiility, a faith inflamed by love, and a heart hungering after that Bread which is the delight of the soul. Shower down Lord ! Thy choicest blesshigs on our holy mother the Church, on her august visible head, the Pope, and all her Bishops autl Priests, particularly of this country; crush the eflbrta made by impiety to destroy their labors. Touch the hearts of those who persecute and calumniate them ; and unite all men in tiie one hlessed task of loving and serving Thee. I en- treat Thee also to bless my parents, relations, and all those for w^honi I aui bound to pray. For myself, I consecrate my heart to Thy love ; and I enjoy the sweet hope that, having loved Thee here on earth to my latest breath, I shall go to love Thee in Heaven for all eternity. All my petitions I place under the protection of Mary, my good Mother. Through her loving THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 407 heart, I offer tliem to Thee, sweet Jesus ! ami through her, I hope to readi Thee. hlessed Mother, art thou not the Mother of holy hope ! art thou not invoked unde^: the title of our Lady of Hope ! Ohtain for ine, then, the grace to reap an ahnndaut harvest from this Ck)inmuniou ; and pray that I may ahide forever in the Sacred Heart of Jesus, in union with thy maternal heai't, to which I unite my own for time and eternity. Ttie fhiifs you elionld derive from the holy CommHmon are ; spotless purity of heart, generous courage to overcome self, profoiuid humility in all things, intimate union with Jesus, entire submission to God'fi holy trill, inviolable fidelity to the duties of yoiu* state. Let each Communion be d. preparation for the following. Prepare fortius august action as you did the first time you had the'happiness to approach t\»e altar of tbat God '* who rejoiced your youth ;" that happy first Com- munion which is tiie precious pearl cast into the ocean of your life, and which indeed should be your sweetest remembrance. Prepare as you shall wish to have done at the hour of death ; and then, O how sweet will the delights of Communion be- come ! How strong your soul shall grow, when it has sip- ped from this iue.slianstible Fountain of grace I In presence of Jesus in your heart, tlie noisy dru of the world shall sink hushed at yotir feet. Like the furious billows that V'\inly dash themselves on the rocky shore, its murmurs shall die away in % your ears, but reach not your heart. Thus your Communions shall become a source of heavenly graces, the main -spring of your perfection, tlie guarantee of a happy death, and the sa- cred pledge of a glorious resurrection. Deeply penetrated with lively sentiments of gratitude for the priceless favor you have received, strive, throughout the day to keep alive the recollection of your having communi- cated. Frequently renew your resolutions, and exert your utmost endeavors to be faithful to them. As often as possible, address your Divine Spouse by some fervent ejaculatory prayers ; no particular form is necessary, those that spring irom your heart, are the most acceptable to Him* You can, JUowcyex, make ufte of the foUowing : 408 THE HOLY KUCHARIST. '*• Divine Jesus 1 Thou art entirely mine and I am entirely Tniue ! ' '' •' *^ **-' ^ • '' ^ 1 have found Him whom my soul loveth ; I possess Him, and shall never abandon Him. O my Jesus ! may the fire and sweetness of Thy love so absorb my soul, that I may die for love of Thee ! O Jesus ! meek and humble of Heart, teach me to be meek and humble like Thee. my Savior ! inexhaustible Fountain of de- lights, how happy is he who loves Thee ! O my Jesus ! would tliat I could share with Thee the ignominies of Thy Passion. Love that ever burnest, and art never con- sumed ! I desire to love Thee alone. incompreliensible Goodness ! I will never cease to sing Thy praises, and to celebrate Thy loving mercies., ^.m-.-,; i-r:v ■■■•^r.';^i -• / i^..i^-. :! Vanity of vanities, all is vanity except to love and serve Thee alone. ti ,, ,; .. ...;,' r ./ . .. ^^ t*' What have I in Heaven, and what do I desire ■ on earth, but Thee, O Jesus! the Lord of my heart and my portion forever. ijcPRAYER OF 8T. THOMAS AQUINAS AFTER ■ t^umm^ i0Hiiri -I COMMUNION..^ ^^i ^^^ly. .^,,^i ,„: ,^ ,: I GIVE Thee thanks, eternal Father ! for ha^ - ing, out of Thy pure mercy, been pleased co feed my soul with the Body and Blood, of Thy only Son, our Lord Jesus Christ. I beseech ( ^ : f^Y ''J "} 1 r w f THiS HOLY EUCttARIST. 409 Thee, that this Communion may not bo to my condemnation, but prove an effectuiil remission of all my sins. May it strengthen my faith ; en- courage me in all that is good ; deliver me from my vicious liabits ; remove all concupiscence ; perfect me in charity, patience, humility, obe- dience, and in all other virtues. May it secure me against all the snares of my enemies, both visible and invisible ; perfectly moderate all my incliiiations ; closely unite to Thee, the true and only Good, and happily settle me in unchange- able bliss. I now make it my hearty request, that Thou wilt, one day, admit me, thoug"l\ an unworthy sinner, to be a guest at tluit divine Banquet, where Thou, with Thy Son and the Holy Ghost, art the ti'ue light, eternal fulness, everlasting joy, and perfect happiness of all the Saints : through the same Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen. J ■M.L ^h^a^^f^^h - RENEWAL OP THE BAPTISMAL VOWS. ' P OMY Lord and my God ! humbly prostrate in spirit before Thy Divine Majesty, I adore Thy sovereign justice and Thy infinite mercy. I am penetrated w^ith fear at the consideration of Thy awful judgments, and my own great ingrati- tude for all Thy benefits, since I was ranked by Baptism among Thy children, raised to the glo- rious dignity of Christian, and thus entitled to enjoy Thee eternally in Heaven. 1 was not; then, sensible of the precious grace bestowed ou 410 THE HOLT HUCHAHIST. I irio, nor of tlioawfnl obligations I contracted when I proiiiised to reuouuco tlio devil, the world, and the flesh. But I am now fully sensible of both ; I most humbly thank Thee ibr having brought ine safely to the waters of Baptism, and I detest from the bottom of my heart, every thought, word, and action of my life which has been uu- worthy of a Christian. Thou knowest, O my God ! how often I have stained the robe of inno- cence with which I was then clothed, and how frequently I have violated my sacred promises ; but Thou seest the contrition of my heart, and the sincerity with which I now renew, in the pres- ence of Heaven and earth, my profession of faith in the doctrines proposed to my belief by the holy Catholic Church, as well as the promises made for me when I was regenerated in the waters of Baptism. I renounce theworkl, with its pomps, vanities, and false maxims, which I despise, because they are accursed by Thee ; I renounce the jdesh with all its temptations, and sincerely resolve to endeavor to ameud my faults, to conquer my passions, and to sacrifice all that is most dear to me, rather than again deliberately sully that robe which I promised to carry un- stained jbefore the judgment-seat of Christ. my good God ! who didst love me before I could love Thee, and didst apply to tny soul the merits of Jesus Christ when I was unable to implore tliat favor ; look on me with compassion, and grant me all those graces which wUl enable me ^JiJ\Ji.p>J i^l . M**"! 'i-W ■ W*.'^>'W**V*» ^*»' THE HOLY EUCHARIST, 41J to keep my Baptismal eugagements without re- proof. Increase in my soul the heavenly virtues of Faith, Hope; and Charity, which I received at baptism, and teach me to make Faith the rule of my conduct, that it may avail me to life ever- lasting, through the infinite mercies and merits of my Lord, and Savior Jesus Christ, who with Tliee and the Holy Ghost, liveth and reigneth, one Grod world without end. Amen. PRAYERS WHICH MAY BE SAID DURING VISITS TO THE BLESS- ED SACRAJttENT, OK BEFORE HOLY COMMUNION. Come to me, aU ye wbo labor, and are burdened, and I will refresh you— St. Matt. xi. 28. OMY Divine Savior 1 how amiahle is this in- vitation of Thy infinite mercy ! When I lis- ten to these endearing words, and reflect on the loving tenderness from which they spring, my soul is penetrated with the most unhouuded con- fidence in Thee, who art my life and my mercy. Burdened and heavy laden, I ileo to Thee, and implore a remedy for such wounds as Thou alone canst heal ; for such miseries as Thou alone canst clearly know, and sincerely compassionate. .'*#*■ '^A^^ -■ %'*T»***rv f *■;■ ■■'***if *"*'*-' 'It V" 412 TUB HOLY EUCHARIST. II. 'I « WHO art Thou, my sovereign Lord ! and wliat am I f As for me,, I am nothing, or rather worse tliau notliing ; lor I have liad the misfortune to offend Tii(>e, to al)use Tliy graces, and grieve Thee l>y innumerable sins, of which my life lias been but one sad series. But in I'hee, adorable, onmipolent, self-existing Be- ing ! dweUeth all the fulness of the Godhead — Col. ii. y.Thou art most beautiful, incom- prehensible, adorable, ineffable in all Thy infi- nitely amiable perfections ; supporting, filling, and overshadowing all things ; Thou dwellest in the highest heavens, yet willingly descendest into the wretched mansions of my miserable heart. But remember, O adorable Savior I that during Thy mortal life Thou wast denominated the friend of sinners — St. Luke vii. 34, in which capacity I have claims on Thee, superior to those of all others. Attracted by Thy loving invitation, I come ; and as Thou hast^called, Thou wilt not re- ject me, or refuse those graces which 1'hou art more anxious to bestow than I am to receive. ■■.I-- ^fihfmiyii !ui- .|?^f.)i ii III. DIVINE Goodness ! Thou didst descend ou earth to fulfil all justice, and Thy sacred life proves Thy mission to have been perfectly accom- plished ; Thy conduct towards men is still equi- table, infinitely just. But what do I say ? Surely, THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 4i;{ in tlio excess! vo profusion of graces mitl ftivors heaped on all mankind^ and particularly on me, Thy most unworthy servant, Thou hast not con- sulted the dictates of justice ; but Thou hast rath- er listened to the voice of Thy tenderest mercies. Itis likewise said of Thee, that Thou wilt render to every man according to his tcorJcs — St. Matt. xvl. 27 : but, O ineffable Goodness ! hadst Thou done so with me, I should long since have been buried inliell, and deprived of Thy love — m punish- ment far more dreadful than all the evils of the world united. Yes, Lord ! Thou wouldst have treated me according to my works, hadst Thou punished my long insensibility to the charms of Thy love, by eternal punishment from Tliy ador- able presence which constitutes the felicity of the blessed ; for the heart that loves Thee not, is de- serving of ten thousand hells. But, bound- less Mercy ! Thou hast acted far otherwise : con- sulting only the dictates of Thy ever-compas- sionate heart, Thou didst earnestly pursue me, when I thoughtlessly fled from Thee. When my heart, distracted and divided among creatures, forgot Thee, its only repose apd solid happiness, Thou didst not forsake, but didst sweetly and un- ceasingly urge me to return, and be solely Tliine. How merciful has been Thy conduct towards me, ^ my dearest Lord ! Not on me, but on Thy ador^^ * able self, was exercised all the rigor of Thy jush tice — on Thee was the chastisement of our peace, and hy ji/y iruises we are healed — Isaias llii. 5. M 414 TIIR IIJLY EUCHARIST. After sncli mercies, sliall inilifferoiico or tepidity actuate my conduct towards Thee ? No, most amiable Jesus, vvl»o hast done and suffered so much for mo ; no, superabundant source of uht- cy and grace ; no, 1 will henceforward faithfully h)ve and servo Thee, and contidently hope for those eternal rewards, those inconceivable joys, Thou hast purchased for me by Thy bitter death and passion. • r , IV. T KNOW, my Divine Savior I that Thou do- A sirest mo to approach Thee, for Thou remainest on this altar for no other purpose than to invito, console, nourish, strengthen, and sanctify the children of men. Oh ! why then dost Thou per- mit my infidelities to place a banier between Thee and me ? Why =< VI. 1' v< \.n /j;H ALAS, my Divine Lord I how can I live in this valley of tears, if not animated, if not supported by Thee ? and how shall I presume to approach Thee inThy adorable Sacrament. impure and faithless as I am H my Jeeus ! purify me by whatever means Thou pleasest, but let not the privation of Thy sacred presence in the Sacrament of Thy love, be the punishment of my transgres- sions. I am not ignorant of my poverty, wretch- edness, and misery ; no, my Divine Savior ! li I am well eonviuced that I am nothingness itself, and woiTthj pf uoiyerdal cgiit^mpt. - But Thou 410 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. cainost on earth, not to call the just, hut sinners , to repentance. Call me then to Thee, my ador- able Redeemer ! call me to Thee in that tone of ahsohito authority, which originally drew me forth from nothing. Let the entire conquest of my heart be the triumph ofThy irresistible power ; let my innumerable miseries be the seat and throne of Thy boundless mercy ; and in those adorable arms, extended to receive all, let me find a refuge from my enemies, and from the wiles and deceits of my own self-love. VII. OMY GOD ! when shall I have the happi- ness of being united to Thee ? When shall I be deaf to every other sound but that of Thy sweet voice, and insensible to every other feeling but that of Thy love ? my Jesus I Friend and Savior of my soul ! while a happiness, not con- ferred on x\ngels, is within my reach ; while Thy inconceivable mercy induces Thee to give Thyself to me, grant that I may never cease to run after Thee to the odor of Thy ointmentSfand Thou mayest be my dearest in delights, O my God and Sav- ior ! remove, I beseech Thee, every obstacle which retards my bliss ; burst every bond which ties me to myself or to creatures; > ' ' ' y ' i. I' .-^f:*' OHOLY Bread, which strengtheneth the heart '^ of man ! whoever eateth Thee, shall live for- ever ; he who doth not eat Thee, shatl not have THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 417 tliat life — St. John vi. 54-59. How lovely are Thj tabernacles J OLord of hosts I My soul long- ethfor Thee J Sion, City of our God! My soul thirstethfor Thee, my God, Thou Fountain of life eternal! 1 am, I know, sinful, poor, and wretched ; but I call on Thee, my Almighty liodeemer. O do take me up, and cast me into the sea ! into the sea of that blood whieh wtis shed for me ; cover me with Thy merits ; support my weakness, until my soul having, in the strength of this Divine Food, travelled unsullied through the desert of this dangerous world, is, in Thy Father's house, forever united to Thee its God and Savior. Amen. H ' > ' ' ' .. '. n PRAYERS J. •. ■' i WHICH MAY SE SAID DURING VISITS TO THE BLESS- ED SACRAMENT, OR AFTER HOLY COMMUNION. *\^.U aJM I -l']* y i,;H i"; I.. ■I • .• ;)■.!.■[■ ri V '> t I am come to cast fire upon tbe earth ; and what do I wish but that it be kindled ? — St. Luke xii. 49. OMY Jesus ! since it is Thy will, that the fire of Thy divine love should be kindled in all hearts, fill mine w ith this Divine Fire — with those holy flames which burn in Thy own most amiable Heart. Oh ! by what prodigy am I insensible to Thy sacred presence ! 37 418 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. But, my Jesus, Thou canst do all things ; change then, or rather ahsolutely destroy in my heart every thing that displeases Thee therein. Remain with me, for without Thee, I cannot live ; and grant that I may never bo satisfied with any thing less than Thee. Oh ! let me love Thee from this moment without mixture or imperfection. Retrench, destroy, ahsolutely and forever, every thing that is contrary in my soul to the purity of Thy love. , . •J; II. AH ! my dearest Lord ! penetrate my heart with tliose inflamed darts, which pierce and trans- fix those happy souls that are invariably submis- sive to the laws of pure love. Oh I let me he thus sweetly wounded, let so delicious a martyr- dom be continued, ever increased, and at last consummated in the divine ardors of Thy all-cou- suming love. my adorable Savior ! grant that every respiration of my heart may tell Thee, aud tell Thee with truth, that Thou art myoii' y Treas- ure, my God, and my All. ili A Tf n»J' A .'♦C' ■I : '! J H-hi III. <;■! V, MY Jesus I what may I not Rope for from Thee, since Thou hast given me Thyself ! Give me ' then, I humbly beseech Thee, that perfect love which will preserve me from sin in this region of death, or taKe away a life which is desirable only THE HOLY EUCHAHIST. 419 inasmuch as it affords opportunities of increasing Thy greater glory, and securing a closer union with Thee in eterni'jy. But, if it be Thy will to prolong iny banishment, and delay the enjoy- ment of Thyself, that adorable will is consequently mine. I do not desire that my fate should be otherwise. my Divine Redeemer ! Thou justly meritest that every wish of my heart, and every movement of my will, should be absorbed and totally lost in Thine. Yes, it is but just, that I should resign all to Thee ; and, had I as much power as I have will, to attain the immense good I implore, still, would I lay them both at Thy sacred feet, that Thou mightest both will and act towards me according to Thy own adorable will and eternal wisdom. IV. ii JESUS, my sweet Savior I Thou art a God incomprehensible, self-existing, eternal, in- finite in every perfection ; but Thou art no less good than great ; no less merciful than just ; no less amiable than omnipotent. Adorable Author of my being ! Thy power has drawn me from nothing ; Thy providence has preseiTed my ex- istence ; Thy mercy has redeemed and loaded me witli ten thousand benefits : but oh ! who can number the blessings I have received from Thy love ? who, but Thyselt, Divine Source of tbem all ! can justly estimate the value of Thy own precious gifts, or comprehend the deep, the 420 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. \i j5ul)liinc, tiie umiaMe iuveutioiis of Thy boundless love if Alas! my Jesus ! though purchased by Thy blood, tlio object of Thy })i'edilection, and so <»fteu the temple of Thy Divinity itself; still lam ignorant of half the b)vo with which I am and ever have been b)ved. O my God ! let me now, at least, begin to correspond, as far as I am able, with the countless nmltitude of Thy graces and mercies. Oli ! let mo love Thee, let me now commence that sweet occupation for which eter- nity itself will hereafter appear too short. Let me live for Thee and for Thee only. ! i v.' f . OMY God ! could I this instant shake off every obstacle to the amiable and desirable union of perfect love ! Here below we enjoy Thee ; Thou art our treasure, our life, our all- yes, Thou art ten thousand times more than hu- man eloquence can express, even though, forget- ful of ourselves, and all created objects, we re- main lovingly absorbed in Thee, and solely in- tent on pleasing Thee alone. IJut, alas ! what are we, when abandoned by Thee ! Oh ! what sad, what fatal experience have we not of our own misery, weakness, and wretchedness I Un- happy that I am : who shall deliver me from the body of this death ?— Eom. vii. 24. Who will grant me to break my chains, and es- cape 08 a sparrow out of the snares ofthefowkrs f — Ps. cxxiii. ?• my God ! wound Thou my THE HOLY KUCHARIST. 421 heart so deeply with Thy love, that through the opening my soul may bound forward, and be ab- sorbed in Thee, its centre and repose. De- sired of my soul ! receive Thy willing captive ; bind me eternally in the sweet bonds of Thy love, far dearer to my heart than all the boasted lib- erty of this wretched world. "^^''^ " U ; /» i jT • > f • IV. t ri; •'n A PUETTY! spotless Sanctity! God of ^ my heart I how seriously important is the slightest fault, the least Avilful infidelily ! for in the soul which Thou hast chosen out of thousands j which Thou Iiast selected even from among the elect, to be Thy Spouse, Thou canst not suffer the smallest stain or imperfection. Oh I retrench then, I conjure Thee, every thing displeasing to Thee ) for I cannot support the idea that my heart, wherein Thou residest, should hencefor- ward be unfaithful, should cherish even a momen- tary feeling contrary to the utmost purity of Thy love. I know, my Divine Lord ! that I am weak- ness and mu^^ery itself ; I know, that, if abandon- ed by Thy all-powerful grace, I shall again fall headlong into sin, and grievously oiBPend Thee, who, in the excess of Thy charity, hast not only laid down Thy life for my redemption, but hast also given me Thyself in Thy adorable Sacrament. Oh I perfect the work Thou hast mercifully com- menced ; satisfy the longing desires which Thou 422 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. : i I Thyself hast excited ; remain with me, and grant that I may be occupied either with Thee, or for Thee. < > ■ •'♦;'< .',> ' . .; .■ VII. ^ .. : MY God ! I rejoice that Thou art all, and that nothing can add to, or take from Thy es- sential grandeur. I rejoice that Thou wilt be al- ways m)3rcy, greatness, justice, goodness, and love itself, though these adorable attributes may be abused, forgotten, or even denied. Yes, my Jesus, my Lord and my God ! Yes, indepen- dently of the praise or forgetfulness of Thy crea- ture, Thou art, and ever shalt be the sfvuie great, adorable, self-existing Being ; Thou art the Word that wasintJie beginning with God — St. John, i. 12. Thou and tlie Father are one — St. John, x. 30. But, my God ! since Thou vouchsafest to be pleased with the praise and love of Thy un- worthy creatures, accept my earnest desire that Thou mayest be praised, ardently, and sovereign- ly loved by all, for time and eternity. Amen. ! ' ^i-:: ;/'«. ,^ 5.vr;'«' ^- L'.J THE HOLT EUCHAEIST.' 423 OTHER DEVOTIONS FOE COMMUNION. - ' ' ' ■^. ; ' ji ' l,Y\ '.-■■f The Psalms are by excellence Christian prayers ; haying heen Inspired by the Holy Ghost, they are the most solid food for piety. Many of them, and in particular those which follow, will furnish you, either in the preparation or ia the act of thanksgiving, formulas as pious as they are substantial. Be- cite them slowly^ and taste the sense of the words. " ^ , •r «vl I ! BEFORE COMMUNION. Psalm 83. Quam dilecta. ' The soul aspiretb after heaven ; rejoicing* in the mean time, at being in the communion of God's Church upon earth. HOW lovely are Thy tabernacles, Lord of hosts ! my soul longeth and fainteth for the courts of the Lord. My heart and my flesh have rejoiced in the liviug God. y V- . : r ^ , n^ > r. .-. r For the sparrow hath found herself a house, and the turtle dove a nest for herself, wheve she may lay her young ones : -— - - Thy altars; Lord of liosts, my King and my God. Blessed are they that dwell in Thy house, Lord : they shall praise Thee forever and ever. Blessed is the man whose help is from Thee : in his heart he hath disposed to ascend by steps, in the vale of tears, in the place which he hath set. For the lawgiver shall give a blessing j they •1 h 1 424 rrlHE toLY EttCllARIST. mil go from strength to strength : the Goil of gods sliall be seen in Sion. Lord God of hosts, hear my prayer : give ear, O God of Jacob. ' ^'^ ^-'^ x ^^.r « ir. i - Behold, God, our Protector : and look on the face of Thy Christ. " • ' '—» ' For better is one day in Thy courts above thousands. 1 have chosen to be an abject in the house of my God, rather than to dwell in the tents of sinners. For God loveth mercy and truth : the Lord "will give grace and glory. He will not deprive of good things them that walk in innocence : Lord of hosts, blessed is the man that trusteth in Thee* .< c; ' '^ ''' » n Psalm 84. Benedixisti, Domine. V *: I'he coming of Obrist to bring peace and salvation to man. LORD, Thou hast blessed Thy land: Thou hast brouglit back the captives of Jacob. Thou hast forgiven the iniquity of Thy people : Thou hast covered all their sins. * , < Tliou hast mitigated all Thy arigei* * Thou hast turned away from the wrath of Thy indigna- tion ». ' ' V Convert us, God our Savior ; and turn away Thy anger from us. *t''*^ ::":': -^^Y^-pv:- ^ Wilt Thou be angry with us forever ? or wilt Thou continue Thy wrath fi*?ia generation to generation " THE HOLY EUCHAIIIST. 425 Til on wilt turn, 'O God, and bring us to life : and Thy people shall rejoice in Thee. Show ns, Lord, Thy mercy ; and grant us Thy snlvation. I will hear what the Lord God will speak iu me : for Ho will speak peace unto His people. And unto His saints : and unto tliein that are' converted from the lieart. , t , Surely His salvation is near to them that fear Him : that glory may dwell in our land. . .^' : *"- Mercy and truth have met each other : justice and peace have kissed. .' • ' i' j"'.' . ■• < Truth is sprung out of the earth : and justice hath looked down from lieaven. For the Lord will give goodness : and our earth shall yield her fruit. Justice shall walk hefore Him : and shall set his steps in the way. . _ ., — - » Psalm 85. Inclina Domine. , * * ■ -« ^'oi Prayers and aspirations full of confidence, humility, and love. INCLINE Thy ear, Lord, and hear me : for I am needy and poor. Preserve my soul, for I a,m holy : save Thy servant, my God, that trusteth in Thee. Have mercy on me, Lord, for I have cried to Thee all the day. Give joy to the soul of Thy servant, for to Thee, Lord; I have lifted up mV soul* i-:.. *v»i-*-^ ♦• , l^l?*'» y\4- t\t-r s^rvv-fvrr,.l\ ^T c^ For Thou, Lord, art sweet and mild ; and plenteous in mercy to all that call upon Thee. 426 THE HOLT EUCHARIST. if Give ear, Lord, to my prayer : and attend to the voice of my petition. ' , I have called upon Thee in the day of my trouble ; because Thou hast heard me. There is none among the gods like unto Thee, O Lord : and there is none according to Thy work?. All the nations Thou hast made phall come and adore before Thee, Lord : and they shall glorify Thy name. For Thou art great, and doest vronderful things : Thou art God alone. . . Conduct me, Lord, in Thy way, and I will walk in Thy truth : let my Keart rejoice; that it may fear Thy name. I will praise Thee, Lord my God, with my whole heart : and I will glorify Thy name for- ever: For Thy mercy is great towards me : and Thou hast delivered my soul out of the lower O God, the wicked are risen up against me ; and the assembly of the mighty have sought my life : and they have not set Thee before their eyes. - ^- . -^ ^-'^ '*•***' ^ t*»' ^^m-^-.^ ■ ** And Thou, Lord, art a God of compassion, and merciful, patient, and of much mercy, and true. look upon me, and have mercy on me : give Thy command to Thy servant, and save the son of Thy handmaid, k - -^ "' ""% "TT THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 427 Show me a token for good : that they who hate me may see, and be confounded, because Thou, Lord, hast helped, and hast comforted me. Psalm 115. CTeikli, page 3i8. V" Faith and confidence in God, and lively gratitade for bene- fits recei^K3d. • < . , ■ ; , ; , Psalm 129. De profundis, page 357. r , An excellent model for sinners imploring the divine mercy. Psalm 41. Quemadmodum desiderat. • Fervent aspirations of the jast after God ; hope in afflictions. AS THE hart panteth after the water-brooks, so my soul pauteth after Thee, God. My soul thursteth after the strong living God : when shall I come and appear before the face of my God 9 • ■'''-' .! ■p'i'^-.;;» ih:-.'\ *'.:.n yir My tears are my food day and night, whilst it is said to me daily : Where is thy God ? Tliese things I remember, and pour out my soul in me ; for I went over into the place of the wonderful tabernacle, even to the house of God. With the voice of joy and praise ; the noise of one feasting. Why art Thou sad, my soul ? and why dost thou trouble me ? r^ Hope in God, for I will still give praise to Him : the salvation of my countenance, and my God, •._., ,^„, ,,...,,..,,. ,,,,^., h'iiMm^-.: 428 TITK HOLY EUCHARIST. ]\Iy soul is troul>led within myself : thoreforo will I remomher Tlieo from tlio laud of Jordan and IformoTiiim, from tlio littlo hill. -■■*>-' r Deep calleth on deep at the uoiso of Thy llood-gates. » r- -- -" • * M-r-c^v * All Thy waves and Thy billows have passed over me. • . . In the day-time the Lord hath commanded His mercy : and a canticle to Him in the night. With mo is prayer to the God of my lite, 1 will say to God : Thou art my support. Why hast Thou forgotten mo ? and why go I mouruing, whilst my enemy afflicteth mo ? Whilst my hones are broken, my enemies wlio trouble mo have reproached me. ^ r' v : Whilst they say to me day by C : Where is thy God ? :;.. ll. f ». . ' - r ' Why art thou cast down, my soul ? and why dost thou disquiet me ? Hope thou in God, for I will still give praise to Him : the salvation of my countenance, and my viOQ; \^ iUi^ii , ( Mjiii 1.1, > i^ I K;j.r*uij _V''.- ;. r ■ t 1 ■' .'t<»« '. ! AFTER COMMUNION. CANTICLE OF THE* THREE CHILDREN IN THE FIERY FURNACE. ALL ye works of the Lord, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. •*/■*.• THE UOLY EUCIIAJIIST. 429 yo aiiij^clsoftlio Lord, Moss tlio Lord: praiso aud oxjilt J Liui al)ov(3 all forever. ''.- ' i y*) liojivcus, bless the Lord : praiso and exalt Ilim above all forever. • '' .' / t»i t . ;. *0 all yo waters tliat are above tho heavens ; bless tlio Lord : praiso and exalt Ilim above all forever. all yo i)Ovrers of the Lord, bless the Lord : praiso and exalt lliui above all forever. ^ , yo sun and moon, bless tho Lord : praise and exalt Ilim above all forever. . • > yo stars of heaven, bless the Lord : praise and exalt IJim above all forever. .. c \ every shower and dew, bless ye the Lord : praiso and exalt Him above all forever. P all ye spirits of God, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him al>ove all forever. ye fire and heat, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye cold and lieat, bless tho Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. I ye dews and hoar frost, bless the Lord: praise and exalt Him above all fore ver. . . i ^ ; . : O ye frost and cold, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him abave all forever. ?-/> t .- -.-t : O ye ice and snow, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him. above all forever. -^^ r •■ ; • - ye nights and days, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. y^ light and darkness, bless the Lord : praise and exalt {Jim above all fovov^r. .,.^j ^^i^j^ ««i 430 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. ye lightnings and clouds, bless the Lord : prais(3 and exalt Ilim above all forever. let the earth bless the Lord : let it praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye mountains and hills, bless the Lord: praise and exalt Him above all forever. all ye things that spring up in the earth, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye fountains, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye seas and rivers, bless the Lord : praise and oxalt Him above all forever. ye whales and all that move in the waters, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. ■ '■" '^^v • ■'• -^ .i >'»• * r. , . '»^, ^ ^ O all ye fowls of the air, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. * ■ • ^ all ye beasts and cattle, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye sons of men, bless the Lord : praise and <^xalt Him above all forever. let Israel bleiis the Lord : let them praise and exalt Him above all forever. ye priests of the Lord, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forever. '^* - ye servants of the Lord ; bless, the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all forevv^r. ' O ye spirits and souls of the just, bless the Lord : praise and exalt Him above all ferever. O ye holy and humble of heart, bless ihe Lord; praise and exalt Him above all forever. THE riOLY EUCHARIST. 43J Ananiali, Azariah, and Misael, bless ye tte Lord : praise and exalt Him forever. give thanks to the Lord, because He is good ; because His mercy endureth forever and ever. all ye vrorsliippers, bless the Lord, the God of gods ; praise Him, arid give Him thanks ; be- cause His mercy endureth forever and ever. Psalm 150. Laudato Dominum iu Sanctis. :PI An exhortation to praise God with aU sorts of instruments. PRAISE ye the Lord in His holy place : praise ye Him in the firmament of His power. Praise ye Him for His mighty acts : praise ye Him according to the multitude of His greatness. Praise Him vrith sound of trumpet : praise Him with psaltery and harp, r -:: . , . , r i '; Praise Him with timbrel and choir : praise Him with strings and organs. ^^ - ' < - Praise Him on hig^i -sounding cymbals : praise Him on cymbals of joy : let every spirit praise the Lord. .,j,., Psalm 33. Benedicam Dominum. An exhortation to the praise, and service of God. '•> f* T WHiL bless the Lord at all times, His praise •*• shall be always in my mouth. In the Lerd shall my soul glory ; let the meek hear and rejoice. ^ti 432 THE HOLY EUCHAJIIST. . inae^iiify the Lord with me : and let us extol His nai. 10 together. -- ?fT .r , . r . , . . « ' I sought the Lord, aud He heard me j.aud IIo delivered lae from all my troubles. Come ye to Him, and bo enlightened : and your faces shall not be confounded. This poor man cried, and the Lord heard him, and saved liim out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord shall encamp round about them that fear Him, and shall deliver them. .tfilHiilio iii\:!»A'n L^nr Lol) •>pijrir <4 uv'U^i<>A2" ' taste, and see that the Lord is sweet : bless- ed is the man that hopeth in Him. ' -^ ' *' ' Fear the Lord, all ye His saints : for there is no want to ilieiri that fear Him. The rich have wanted, and have suffered hun- ger ; but they that seek the Lord shall not be deprived of any good. . - ' Come, children, hearken to tne : I will teach you the fear of the Lord. *^' »""i r^ii*.*-. .wi <^ . ■ ^ Who is the man that desiretli life ; wbo loveth to see good days? ''>^ • V% i'^ tAiniari-} n ♦ : Keep thy tongue from evil, and thy lips from speaking guile. Turn away from evil, and do good : Seek peace, and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are upon the just, and His ears unto their prayers. ; ^ But the countenance of /^he Lord is against them that do evil things ; to cut off the remem- brance of them from the earth. . , ; ^ ^^^^ .^m.)J ,;/ ', THE HOLY EUCHARIST. 433 Thojiist cried; ainl tlie Lord Imard them, and delivered tlieni out of ull their troubles. ,.j;. The Lord is Jiigli unto tbein that are of a con- trite heart : and lie will save the humble of spirit. *r., ?r.-/,r,.^4. '>i ' i\:"^\U ;\.j^ (»:iv,f hU Many are the afflictions of the just ; but out of them all will the Lord deliver thein. ^ " The Lord keepeth all their bones : not one of theiri shall be broken. ' '■" ^- . ^ 'J'he death of the wicked is very evil : and tliey that hate the just shall be guilty. The Lord will redeem the souls of His ser- vants : and none of them that trust in Him shall ojffend. I jJJj Hi ,i. ma. : > ^ «^^ ►i4.'*J'I.''' -jit Thanksgiving to God for His mercies. .il li^ik Psalm 102. Benedic, a- 'Js \^i:M -f BLESS the Lord, my soul, and never forget all He hath done for thee. He forgiveth all thy iniquities ; He healeth all thy diseases. . , He redeemeth thy life from: destruction : He crowneth thee with mercy and compassion. ,u; ji*^ He satisfieth thy desire with good things: thy youth shall be renewed like the^^ eagle's, f.l i i \>au The Lord doeth mercies and judgmeutt for all that suffer wrong, ntrrr 5-' M Iff?: j!t' fy*!^-^i;i v' 'ri^n He hath made Hi^ ways knowU to Mose^: His designs to tlie childrpn rt'lsrateL^hruJ o 'r ■ "i;iif ■ . .-, ,.;Tr\.« . . , .- • 28 4^ THE HOLY EUCHARIST, ^ The Lord is compassionate and merciful : long suffering and plenteous in mercy. ■ He will not always be angry : nor will He threaten forever. He hath not dealt with us according to our sins : nor rewarded us according to our iniquities. For according to tlie lioiglit of the heaven above the earth, He hatli strengthened His mercy towards them that fear Him. As far as the east is from the west, so far hath He removed our iniquities from us. • As a father hath compassion on his children, so hath the Lord compassion on them that fear Him : for He knoweth our frame. He remembereth that we are dust : man's days are as grass, as the flower of the field so shall he flourish. For the wind shall pass over it, and it shall not be : and one shall know its place no more. But the mercy of the Lord is from eternity and unto eternity upon them that fear Him : And His justice unto children's childi-eu; to such as keep His covenant, And are mindful of His commandments to do them. The Lord hath prepared His throne in heaven : and His kingdom shall rule over all. i Bless the Lord, all ye His angels : ye that are mighty in strength, and execute His Word, hear- kening to the voice of His orders. "^ . Bless the Lord, all ye His hosts : ye His min- isters that do His will< . v* ..- , ;<■,-.'-, 433 THE HOLY EUCHARIST. ,••.:.: t • s i X «1 0-v* ; j:kwi ■:, ' I ' '' J! ' PEAYER. .*1^ffr.'l To which is annexed a plenary Inve ; remove from me all vicious shame, and inspire me with a Christian courage. Oh ! grant that I may make the Gospel the rule of my life. Preserve me from the corruption of sin, and from the pernicious maxims of tho world. Give me grace, God ! to do Thy will in all things. Enlighten my eyes, Lord I that I may never sleep in death. CONFIRMATION. 441 iincroatod Fire ! wboii wilt Thou consume wliJitf^Vi'i* is itnpcrfVct in my soul? "* * ^ *- » * ^. Iiifbri.'ito my soul with Thy holy love, Thou sovoreigu Beauty ! ■ ' ' Oh ! TiiMy I never for^^^et tlio ohlii^ations tliat are contriu'ted l)y being enlisted a diseiplo of the cross, in the Siierametit of Coufinnatiou. Oh ! grant that I mny ever have beforis my eyes the duties thereunto aimexed, and that I may live heneefortli according to the spirit of a true and ])erfect Christian. * " •JiU r V .11 ■■ »-.; > <* '.f > : ; » PIUYER BKFORE CONFIRMATION, TO BEG THE DE- ■ *'''^SCiuNT OP THE HOLY GHOST WITH HIS ' *'* SEVEN-FOLD GIFTS. A HEAVENLY SPIRIT ! whom I earnestly ^ desire to re^^eive in the Sacrament of Coutir- niation, mercifully deign " to descend on me with all Tiiy gifts an I graces. Grant me, I conjure Thee, the gift of Wisdomj that I may despise iu future the vjiiu pleasures of the world, and take (lelii^ht in the service of God. Grant me the gift of Understanding J that I may comprehend the truths which njy holy religion teaches ; the gift of Counsel^ that I may discover, and avoid the Buares of tlie devil and the world ; the gift of Fortitude^ that I may steadily execute my good resolutions, and imitate the glorious example of many of my age, who preferred torments and I death, rather than ottend God. Bestow on me the gift of Knowledge, that I may discern and 442 CONTIRMATION. faithfully execute the will of God in all circum- stances ; the gift of Piety J that my heart may ho penetrated with tender love for God, and fiT all that regards His most holy service ; the gift of Fear J that my soul may ho filled with a salutary apprehension of the divine judgments, and dread nothijjg so much as to fall unprepared into the hands of the living God. O eternal Light ! infinite Charity ! O uncreated Wisdom, who re- plenishest the hearts of the faithful, and kindlcst in them the fire of Thy love ! O Holy Spirit ! who didst inspire the Prophets, who prosidest over tho Church, who convertest sinners, and sanctifiest millions that listen to Thy inspirations, despise not my youth, my ignorance, and weakness ; in a moment, Thou couhlst enlighten tho darkest understanding, and soften tho hardest heart. come then into my heart ! come, heavenly Spirit, and do not delay. , _ sacred Virgin f Spouse of the Holy Ghost, whose pure soul was the chosen tahernacle of that heavenly Spirit, and who, ahove all creatures wert plentifully enriched with His choicest gifts and graces, intercede for me, and hy thy powerful prayers, prepare me for the happiness I so sin- cerely desire. Glorious Apostles ! who received the plenitude of the Divine Spirit, ohtain for ine hy your pray- ers, a share in tho perfect dispositions which prepared you to receive that consolatory Spirit. I ; I CONFIRMATION, PRAYER AFTER CONFIRMATION. 443 IS it possible, my good and merciful Creator 1 that Thou hast so far overlooked my misery and uuworthineas, as to make my soul the taber- nacle of Tliy Holy Spirit ! Can I believe that I am now lionorod with the presence and enriched with the gifts and graces of the Holy Ghost ? Yes, 1 firmly liopo that Thou hast not been deaf to my petitions ; I hope I am now in possession of that sacred gift, I so ardently desired. my God I accept the praises of Thy Angels and Saints in tlianksgiving for Thy unbounded mer- cies in my regard. May the blessed Mother of Thy Divine Hon, and the glorious choir of Apostles, thank Thee for me. May the Cross of Jesus Clirist, with which my forehead has been signed, defend me from all my enemies, and save mo at the last day. May the inward unction of sancti- fying grace, figured by the Chrism with which I have been anointed, penetrate my soul, soften my heart, strengthen my will, and consecrate my whole being to Thy service. , r * ■ heavenly Spirit ! third Person of the adora- ble Trinity 1 whoTU I have received, and most fervently adore, deign to take eternal possession of iny soul ; create and maintain therein the purity and sanctity which become Thy temple. Spirit of Wisdom ! preside over all my thoughts, words, and actions, from this hour to the moment of uiy death. Spirit of Understanding ! enlighten 444 CONFIRMATION. iu\([ tojicli inc. Sy>idt of Counsel! direct iny youth and iu('X[)(M icnco. Spirit of yorfihide ! streni,^- thoM my woakiK^ss. Spirit < A' Knowledge ! instruct my ij^noranco. S|)irit of J^iehj ! make mo forv(^iit in good worlds. Spirit of i^c'ar / restrain me from fill (»vil. Spirit of l^cace ! give me Thy ])eace : J neitlior desire nor ask tiie ])e}iee wliieli tlie world gives— the fa'3(? {)e}U*e foniid in pleasure and self-gratiiieation — but the solid, lasting peaco, whieli 1 know from my own (^^perienee is only found in tln^ service of G(>d. Teacli me in future to place all my glory, all my happiness and pc^aee in serving my good God, who has so tenderly loved me ; in cond)ating for Jesus my Savior, who has chosen mo for His soldier, and in listen- ing io, and (d^eying. Thy voice, Divine Spirit ! wlio hast deigned to make my soul Thy hahita- tion. Heavenly Spirit ! dwelling within nu*, let Thy sacred presence change my heart, and in- fluence the wh(de tenor of my future life. Let tJl my works he fruits of Charity ; infuse into my lieart the Joy o^ a g<»od conscience, and teach me to delight in the servi(te of God, and to despise the false joys of the world. Give me grace to preserve ])<'ace with God, my neiglihor, and my- self ; give me Patience to hear with all th(; ills of this life ; grant me Perseverance in the service of God, and e.iahle me to act on all occasions with Goodness, Benigniti/j Mildness, and Fidelity. Let the heavenly virtues <;f Modesty j Continencjj, and Chastity f adorn the temple Thou hast choseu .(f- DEVOTION TO JESUS. 445 for Thy ubodo. O Spirit i^i Purity ! by Thy all- povvertul gr;.co preserve from the uiisfortuiie of siu, my soul, which,, for all eternity, will be distiii- guislied by tlie double title and sacred cliaracter of a Christian by Baptism, and a soldier of Jesus Clu*ist, by the Sacrament of Confirmation. " ' "'' ' '"" " Amen, DEVOTIO^T TO THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. le, let ACCORDING to one of the holy Fathers, Jesns Christ be- came a child to leach children to live pure and holy lives. Here tlien, Christian youth, is your Divine Model. Imitate the admirable virtues of tlie holy Child Jesus ; His incomparable purity, His perfect obedience to Mary and Joseph, the a-ssi- duity vrith which He went to the Temple, the wisdom uiid iTKHlesty of His answers. His ardent love lor God, and the care He took to Uilvaucd in grace and wisdom as He advanced iu flge. >'«'<.. V\lkCT\cv.. — 1, Sanctify in a special manner, the montb of January, n^hich is consecrated to the Childhood of our liord. — l\ C«'lebrate with piety and love the beautiful and afl'ecting" tVasts of Chrixtmas, the Circumcision, the Epiphany, atid the Prescntatiou in the Temple.~3. Recite, from time to time, the Litany <>f the holy Name o * Je8U8.-*-4. At work and at play, iu pains and in troublei, ir.v^oke the holy Name of Jesus. ;if| • '*.»# ,Us.mk ntjvgi ha,-, ioyl jU MOST holy Infant Jf.gas, true God and true man, our Savior and Redeemer ; with all eariiestuess and respect, we beseech Thee, by 446 DEVOTION TO THE HOLY CHILD JESUS. that charity, humility, and bounty, which Thou didst disphiy in Tliy infancy, graciously under- taken for the love of us, that Thou vouchsafe to grant us the favor we now beg, if it be for the honor of God and our salvation. Amen. Here petitioti \xi hj irit the parfioular Cavor you wish to ob- tain. (Pause fur a short time.) IL OMOST auiiahle Infant Jesus ! we are most nnwortliy to ho lieard in this our petitiou ; but Thy lioly Mother, the Virgin Mary, and the great St. Joseph, Tiiy foster- Patlier while ou earth, are wortliy to be heard soliciting in our behalf Then, Divine Infant ! being mindful of their most sublime merits, especially those they ae ; r. DEVOTION TO JESUS CRUCIFIED. 447 DEVOTION TO JESUS CRUCIFIED. Be as St. Paul, who wished to know nothing" except Jesus cru(!ifie(l ; as St, Bonaveuture, who studied more at the foot oftl.e cnicifix than in books; as St. Theresa, whose heart melted witii love ai the si^ht of a crucifix ; or as the serapliio Ht. Francis of Assisium, who was accustomed to say : *' My book of pjredi lection is Jesus crucified." Make tl«isa«hninible book the subjectof your frequent study ; you glial 1 tliereio learn to love that God who has so much loved OS, t (I'test sin and tlie world that have crucified our divine Lord, aud to leul(Mlgcs of the infinite love of a God, thou criest to Heaven for mercy, and art as so many pure fountains in which 1 may lave the stains that sully my soul. ;'" :-v' * *' ^ :: *. ^ r v:r ? •;V!:-> ^/. ^ *, Often say ike following ejaculatory prayer : Eternal Fnther, 1 otfer Thee the precious Bloo(? of Jesus Christ, in expiation of my sins, and foi the necessities of Thy Holy Church. (I). " ' fSee also thy Prayer Ht^hold, () kind, &c., par/e 157. {]) Indnltr^noe of iOU * o to OT'!]>K Oj ■<.■•■-'. r ■ ■, ' ' ■ , I ■ ; » f jMlff r 7™^ THE WAY OF THE CROSS. i. vi^.-v > .'. The Way of the Ctoas is one of the principal practices of piety in honor of the Passion and Death of the Man God, and, at the same time, the most efficacious means to convert sinners, to reanimate the tepid, and to sanctify the just. In its literal acceptation, the Way of the Cross is the dis- tance which our Divine Savior walked, under the load of His cross, from Pilate's honse, where He was condemned, to the summit of Calvary, where He was crucified. After the Ascension of her Divine Sou, Mary, either alone, or accompanied by the holy W(»men, frequently made this sorrowful journey. In imitation of her example, the faithful of Palestine, and, in after ages, numerous pilgrims from all F ^rts of the world, visitetl these sacred places which had been bathed by the sweat and Blood of Jesus Christ ; and the Church, to fevor their piety, oj «*ned to them the treasury of her graoes. Persuaded that these pilgrimages could not be accomplished by all, especially those of foreign countries, the Holy See permitted that crosses, paintings, or bass-reliefs could be ereeted in other piaces ; as in churches, chapels; &o., rep- resenting the patbeMo scenes which were accomplished in the tine Way of the Cross, from Jerusalem to Calvary. The faithful who perform this holy exercise with the proper dispositions, gain the numerous indulgences granted to those who visit in person, the holy places of Jerusalem ; and these indulgences, which are almost iunttmerable, are applicable to the souls ia Purgatory. 19 450 THE WAY OP THE CROSS. EXERCISE FOR THE WAY OF THE CROSS. OCRUX, ave, spes uiiica, Mnudi salus et gloria ; Piis adaugo gratiam, Reisque dele crhniua. UAIL., Cross ! my only hope, the glo- ry and salvation of the world ; increase the sanctity of the just, and purge the sinner from his guilt. '^ ACT OP CONTRITION To be said hy the Priest kneeling before the High Altar, and rej)eated by all present, OMY Jesus ! most merciful Lord ! because Thou art infinitely good and full of compassion, I love Thee above every thiug, and I grieve with all my heart for having offended Thee, Su- preme Good 1 I oflfer Thee this holy pilgrimage, in honor of that most sorrowful one, which Thou didst perform for me, an unworthy sinner : aud I make an intention of gaining the holy indul- gences, in the hope to obtain Thy mercy in this life, and eternal glory in the next. ^ Here let each onefo'iin his intention for the application of the Indulgences to be gained. The procession then moves to the first Station^ singing oi" saying as follows : Saucta Mater, istud agas : Criicifixi flge plagas Cordi meo vakde. (1) Uoly Mother ! pierce mo through ; III my heart each wound renew Of luy 8avior criicilied. (1) Thii itrophe is laid at eaeh Station. THE WAY OP THE CROSS. 451 STATION I. Jesus condemned to death. (All kneeli7i(/.) F. Adoraujus te « Chiisto, et beuediciiiiUP tibi. E. Quia per sanctam Crucom tuam, redemisti munduin. (I) V. We adore Thee, Christ, and we bless Tiiee. B^ Because, by Thy holy Cross, Thou h" *=•♦•• redeemed 4;he world. {All standiiig.) ' ' In this Station is repreMtited the hall of Pilate^ in which Jems our good Lord received the unjust sentence of death. Consider, O my soul I the wonderful submission of Jesus, our innocent Lord, in receiving so unjust a sentence; and remember that thy t^ins were the false witnesses, and thy bhisphemies, backbitin^s, and evil -speaking', the reason tho impious jud^e pronounced it. Turn, therefore, to thy loving^ Gud, and say to Uim with the heart rather than with the lips : AH, dear Jesus ! how tender, beyond all utter- rauce, is Thy love ! For the sake of so un- worthy a creature as I am, Thou hast suffered imprisonment, chains, and scourges, and to crown all, hast been condemned to so shameful a death I Ah, surely this is enough to touch my heart, and make me detest all those sins of the tongue which have been the cause of it. Yes, I detest and (1) This Torsicle and response are repeated before each Station. 452 THE WAY OP THE CROSS. bitterly repent of them ; and all along this way of sorrows, I will coutiuno to lament and bewail them, wliilo I repeat, My Jesus, mercy ! my Jesus, mercy ! [Then all Jcneding.) Pater noster, &c. Ave, Maria, &c, Gloria Patri, &c. U-tv^ I ■ . ■. -r V. Fideliura animse per misericordiam Dei, requeseant in pace. ^ R, Ap\e.n. Our Father, &c. Hail Mary, &c. Glory be to the Fa- ther, &c. V. Lord have mercy upon us. J?. Have mercy upon lis. F. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. i2. Amen. The procession theii moves to the Second Station^ singing or saying as before : ^ ; * > . Sancta Mater t &o. | Holy Mother I &c. STATION II. Jesus is laden toith the Cross. *' F. Adof amus te, &o. | F. We adore Thee, &c. ThiS; Station represents the place at which Jes^kSy mir most loving/ Lordf was laden with the heavy burden oftbA Cross, THR WAY OF THE CROSS. 453 Consider liow Jesn«, onr most f^entle Lord, embnices the Cross, and see with what meekness He suffers the blows and insults of that vile rabble ; whereas thou impatiently shrinkest from the slightest sufferinj^ ! And yet dost thou not know, poor sinner, that without the Cross, thou canst not enter Heaven? Weep for thy blindness, and turning to thy Lord, say to Uim with sorrow of heart. , . , M Y Jesus ! this Cross should be mine, not Thine. Ah, most lieavy Cross ! prepared by my sins. dear Savior ! give me fortitude to embrace all the crosses which my most grievous sins deserve. Grant that I may die embracing the holy Cross ; and enable me to say again and again, with Thy beloved daughter Saint Teresa, '^ To suffer or die ! to suffer or die ! " Our Father, ITail Mary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserere iioati'i, &c. — Fidnlium, &c. . . ^j Skucta Mater, &c. . .>'»ii/i..t •s >, ^H \ I . . STATION III. Jesus falls the first time under the weight of the Cross. - V, Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. Li this Station is repreMnied the first fall of Jesus he- nealh His Cross, Consider how Jesus, our most afflicted Lord, weakened by the continual shedding of His Blood, fell the first time to the Ifround. Ah, gee h<»\7 those wretches overwlielm Him with blows, and kicks, an' the remainder of my life, I may never fall into mortal sin, so that when I como to die, I may secure my eternal salvation, ' Our Fjitber, Hail Mjiry, i\vn\ Glory be to tbe Father. Miserere noHtri, &.C. — Fidelium, &c. SSaucta Mater ! &c. ' * STATION IV. Jesus met.s His Holy Mother. * F. Adoramus te, &c. | F. WcadorcThee, &c. In this Station is represented the sjpot on which Jesiis met Jl is most ajjiicted Mother. , , ^ ., AlaB ! what sorrow pierced the Heart of Jesna I alas I what fing'uish wounded the ll«>art of Mary in tliis meeting-! Mary full cfalllictiun, seems to say, *' O uni^rateful soul I what hfw xny Jesus done to tliee ? " " Wluit luis IVIy |M)or Mother donf to thee ? " asks Jesus, in the niidht of ll'« sullering-s. " All ! forsake sin, which has caused our i>ain ami sorrow ! " What answer dost thou make, my soul f Oh, hardened though thou be, say thus to Him : . • DIVINE Son of Mary ! most holy M(^ther of my Jesus ! hehold me at your feet, hum- bled and filled with compunction. I confess that I am the traitor who made by my sins that sword of sorrow which has pierced your most tender TUB WAY OP THE CROSS. 455 Hearts. Ah 1 I sincerely repent of all Kiy sing, aiul ask of you both iiierey and pardon. Mercy, niy J(»sus ! mercy I Mercy, most holy Mary ! mercy ! Ah I grant mo such a measure of mercy tluit I may siu no more, but may meditate day and night uu your paius and sorrows. Our Fjithor, ITmII Mary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserere noatri, &c. — Kidelium, &c, Sunctci Mater ! &c. \ ■ STATION V. Jesus is helped by the Cyrenean to carry His Cross. V. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. I)i this Statlcn u represented the place at which the Cyye)iean wa^ compelled to carry the Cross of Jesus, Consider tlmt thou art the Cyrenean who art helping to carry the Cross of Chri^t Uffainst thy will, because thou art too much attached to the Heeting" goods of this world. House thyself once for all, Hnd relieve fhy God ©f so great a burden, accepting with ' ir^y gcod-will all the troubles which come to thee from L ' na? J of God, protesting thy willingness to receive thein not only with patience, but with lively gratitude. ^ . . JESUS, my most beloved Lord ! I thank Thee for tlie many and favor.ible occasions wliich Tliou givest me of suffering for Thee, and of meriting for myself. Make me, I beseech Thee, my God ! so to suffer patiently that which seems evil iu this life, that I may lay up a st^re of eternal goods in the next ; and so to 456 THE WAT OP THE CROSS. weep with Theo hero below, that I may be made worthy to roigu with Thee iu Paradise. , , Our Kiither, Ilttil Mary, and Glory be to the Father. ItliHerere iiostri, Slc. — Fideliuui, &c. \ Sauctu Muter ! See, ' . ' ' .It; ■?•;■{*%' STATION VI. 'I. I. \ Veronica wipes the face ofJesm. V. Adoramus te, &c. | V. Wo adore Thee, &c. This Station represents the place at lohich Saint Vero- nica wiped vnth a cloth the blessed face of Jesus, . Consider the likeness of Jesns, wan and safTerin^f, imprint- ed oil iluit cloUi ; and lovingly strive to form a lively repre- sentation of it in tby heart. Oh, happy wilt thou be, if thou livest with Jesus engraven upon thy heart I and oh, bleKsed above measure, if, with Josus engraven u{>on thy heart, tliou diegt I Pray to Thy Lord to be made worthy of so great a hap- piness. 'v:'^i -'^fw '%■:' \ ..■■; r:?M'r-*f- 'w i? -fi^:^ ■ OMY Lord, who art bo tormented, I beseech Thee impress deeply on my heart the image of Thy most Siicred couiiteuauco, that day aud night I may always think of Thee; and with Thy most sorrowful passion before my eyes, may ever bewail my most grievous sins. Ah ! I pro- test that I desire to eat of this bread of sorrow until I como to die, and ever to detest my sius. Our Father, Hail TNIary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserere iiostri, &c.— Fideliuiu, &c. Sauiita Muter I *lq. THB WAT OF THE CROSS. 457 ft STATION VII. / •« Jesus falls beneath His Cross the second time. . v F. Adoramus to, &c. | V. We adore Thee, &c. In this Station is represented the place at which Jiestts fell under the Cross the second time, . . ^, Consider tliy Lord stretolied on the earth, weiprhed down by Hi« Korrowfi, trampled undi^r foot by Ilia enemies, derided by the multitude ; and refloat that it waH thy ])ride which made llim J'aU, thy self-conoeit which thus prostrated Ilim. Ah 1 for once bow down thy lioad, and with bitter contrition for thy past sins, resolve for the future to humble thyself beneath the feet of all, and say to thy sorrowful Lord : .... . . , OMY most Holy Redeemer, although I see Thee fallen, I acknowledge Thee at the same time to be the Almighty God, and beseech Thee to bring down all my proud thoughts, my am- bition, and self-esteem, that I may ever humbly and willingly embrace abjection and contempt ; and by that deep and heartfelt humility which is 80 pleasing to Thee, raise Thee up from this sorrowful fall. .. Our FrttJier, Ibiil Mary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserere iioatri, &c. — Fidelium, &c. Saucta Maier ! &c. STATION VIII. • '^ Jesus consoles the women of Jerusalem. V. Adoramus te, &c. | V. We adore Thee, &c. This Station shows iis the place at which Jesus, our most merclfnl Lord^ consoled the weeping and afflicted women of Jenisalem, ^ 488 THE WAY OP THE CROSS. Consider that thon hast a double cansfl to weep both for Jesus, who suffers ho much for thee, and for thyself, who art 80 ung-rateful that thou canst find no pleasure |o thy liking witliout at the same time offer.din^ Him. Canst thou, at the Si^ht of such sufferings, still remain unmoved? Ah I now that ;/jou ':*ee.«t what c()m])assion Jesus shows for these poor women, take courage, aud with sorrow aud contrition say to Him : OMY dearest Savior, why is not my heart all steeped in tears of true repentauco ! I ask tears of Thee, my Jesus, — tears of sorrow and compassion, — that with tears in my eyes, and sorrow in my heart, I may deserve to ohtain that pity which Thou didst show to those poor wo- men. Ah, grant me this my only consolatioT), that, after heing regarded by Tliee with eyes of pity in this life, I may l»ehold Thee iu peace at the moment of my death. , Onr Fatljer, Iljiil IMarv , and Glory he to the Father. J^Iiserere nostri, &c. — KideUum, ic. Saiicta Mater ! &c. STATION IX. r Jesus falls beneath His Cross the third time. V. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. This Station represents the place at which Jesus fell nil- del' Ills Cross the Uurd time, Alas how painful was tliis fall of Jesus! Behold, with what fury the most gentle Lamb is torn to pieces by rug-in^ wolves! dee how they bruise aud strike Him, and dra^ II im in the Bftire ! Ah, accursed sin, which thus maltreated the Son of 3od I Surely the sight of a God thus oppressed, — a God thus trampled under fooi, deserves thy tears. Oh 1 turn to llim in •orruw of heart, and say : r' THR WAT OP THE CROSS. 459 (otli for wlio art ^ liking at the ow tbit women, iin : art all I ask and and in that or wo- ilation, oyes of jaco at OMY God ! Thou who aft almighty, Then who, with Thy finger alono sustainest heaven and earth ; who is it that has inado Thee fall thus miserahly to tlio ground ? Alas ! it is I, by my sins and repeated relapses ; and I have added torments to torments, by accumulating sin upon sin. But belli )ld me now, contrite at Thy feet, most fully res(dved never more to offend Thee. With tears and sighs I will repeat a hundred and a thoiisand times. Never more will I sin, my God ! never, uever more- Oiir Father, Tbiil Mary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserere iiostri, &c. — Fidellimi, &c. Sail eta Mater ! &c. Father. time* ice, &c. s fell un- STATION X. • y Jesus is stripped of His garments, and is given gall to drink. V. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. This Station represmts torn the place at which Jesus was stripped of Jl is garments, and received the hitter draught of gait Consider, O my soul, how Jesns^ covered with hrnises and Tvonnds outwardly, was now inwardly tonnonted with a most loatlisonie draught of gall. Seo how. by His nakedness, He atones for tby want <>f modesty and thy vanity in dress ; and by the bitterness which He tastes for thy excesses in eating and drinking I W^ilt thou not, then, be moved to pity ? 01? cast thyself at the feet of Jesus, aud say to Uim ; vi^'T^ ^ 4G0 THE WAY or THE CROSS. OMY most afflicted Lord, wliat a terrible con- trast is this ! Thou all blood, all wounds, all bitterness^ and I, all comfort, enjoyment, and sweetness. Ah, no ! this is not as it should be. I beseech Thee, dearest Lord, make me change iny lil'o ; and let the sweetness of this world be- come bitter to me, so that henceforth I may have no relish but for the sweet bitterness of Thy most hdiy Passion, and so may in the end enjoy with Thee the delights of Paradise. ►- Our Father, Hail IMsiry, and Oloiy bo to the Father. Miserere iioatri, &c. — Fidelimii. &c. SaucUi Mater I &.c. STATION XI. Jesus is nailed to the Cross. V. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. TUx Station rrprcs^mt^ tltefiyiotat vhich Jems teas nail- ed to the Vross, in niylit cf Uis viost holy Alother. Consider tlie excPHlin^ pain whioli Joans, our pfood Lord, snflVMed when !le felt the miils p'u'rceaud t«'ar llin veins, bones, nerves, atid flnftti, with iinspeakable un^nish. Art thou not melted i.ito teiiderue.ss at the Hi^^ht of so iiiuoh*pain, and the refi«Hieciiou of thy many tiius ? Ah I give vent to thy sorrow, aud say : * JESUS, my most merci/'ul Lord, crucified for my sake, subdue, utterly subdue my hard heart with Thy holy fear and love ; and since iny sins were the cruel nails which pierced Thee, grant that now my sorrow may pierce and nail THE WAY OF TITB CROSS. 461 to tlio Cross all my ill- regulated passions ; that so it miiy be iny luippy lot to live aud die cruci- fied with Thee on earth, tliat I may come to reign gloriously with Thee in lleaveu. Our Fjitlier, TIjiil Mary, and Glory be to the Father. Miserero iioatri, &c. — Kidelimn, &c. Saucta Miller ! «fec. STATION XII. Jesus dies upon the Cross, F. Adoramus te, &c. | F. We adore Thee, &c. Ill this Station is represented the place on which the Cross was raisedf with JesiLS nailed iipon it. Raise thine eyes and see JesiiR, thy most dear Lord, hanfiflng on the Cr()a8 fastened by tbree luiils J g-iize on the divine Face of thy dying Jt^sus I Mark how He prays for those who offend Him ; gives l*aradise to Iiim Xvho asks it ; leaves His Mother to the care of John ; recommends Flis Soul to His heavenly Father ; and, at length, bowing His hea.J Tn tlio lioly h»aorifioe of the ^Tnss, Jp^ns is onr Victim ; in the lioly CiHTiJTiuuion, Jle ig our Food. By (hv ell in if on our altars, He has Ix'como our intimatean.l most innuilictMit Friend, MS iilso the soothing Compunion of our exile ; in II io adomble Sjiornmcnt, lie is r 8ereucelnl IJ^lit that irnidiiiteB thcjBoui withtlie brightest beama ; a vivid Flame that en- kindles and coasuuios all that aiti)roa()U Him ; a glowing Sun whoso potent rays penetrate the Ju'art and cause it to yield the clioieest flowers and fruits of holy love; finally, a Source of living water in the dreary desert of this W'orld, irrigating and fertilizing all that surrounds Hint. (), then, Christian bouI, whoever you are, how great soever inay be your desolation and your misery, your anxieties «uul yonr pains, your infi- delities and your mults, in the presence, of ttie altar, and the Encharist, be consoled ; be calmed ; be reassured. Weak, unhappy, sinful, though you be, have confidence : Jesus, in the tabernacle, watclies over you with a Jiiost tender love. Feeble creatures, here is your Strength ; atllieted souls, here is your Joy ; poor siuuers, here is your Salvation- Practice. — 1. Dispoee yonraelf for frequent Com- munion. — 2. i>ommnni('Hte ftpiiitually Bevenil times a day. This devotion can be practised uuobservedly "with- out fHRting, and as often as yoti wish ; it ia tnoat easy, consisting eimply in a velienient de.^ire to receive Jesus, and in tonderand affectiouate Bentiinents, as though you had actinilly received Him. Hpiritual Communion, wliich is most agreeable to our Divine Lord, meiita for us im- meroua Bignal graces and prepares ns inont efficaciously for eacramental Communion. — 3. If possible, make a daily visit to onr Lord ; adore His intinite Majesty, goodness and condescension ; lay l>efore Him your uu- ertakings, your bones, your joys, and success, that Ho may bless them.— 4. Each time you puss before the Bleaaed Sacrament, make a geniiflectiou Tvith great at* 30 / 466 JESUS IN THE MOST BLESS ICD SACRAMENT. tent ion and respect. — 5. Frequently repent \hh ejacnla- tory pniyer : May all know^ adore, jtraife, love^ nndglorifiiy eveiy where and forever, (he vwst holi/ and adorable /Sac- rament. — (5. Iniiinle the virtues of which our Ijord ^ives 118 HO ndniinible tin example in t)ie lioly KnchnriHt; JJin profonni) hnniilily, iinrver.sal obedience, nnd above all, llirt inlinite love. — 7. On 'Ihinridjiy, the day coimne- moralive of the institution of iho Kin-lmriat, redouble your love for this ndoniblo Sucrnuient ; if poRnibh^ ufl- Bist piously at the holy Saciilico of the ^Imhs ; make your spirit nai ("onnnunion, and on«ieavor to pay a visit, towards evening, to Jesus in tlie Ijlussed Sacrament. PRAYER TO JESUS CHRIST IN THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT. UOW lovely are Thy tabernacles, Lord of Hosts ! iny soul lougeth aud faintoth for tlie courts of the Lord ; uiy heart and iny liesh lijivo rejoiced in tbe living God. Lord, Thou invilest m« this day to come aud repose myself near ThoQ awhile iu silence and solitude. Ah, how deeply have I experienced the necessity of that retina ment which Thou here oflferest me ! I am bowed down, I faint, I languish, I thirst for the living stream of Tliy grace, even as the hart, wearied with the chase, panteth after tlio fountains of water ; and where shall I find that peace for which my soul sighs, except at the foot of Thiiio altar, my God I Happy, thrice happy, those who dwell la Thy temple, who have made it their refuge, and whose souls Thou daily fiUost with Thy divine unctiou. ' ^ ' i n-w - ^^AlxeaAj I feel springing up ia jay heart an V.' It i:NT. cnla- ! Sac- Loril il)()ve louble lie, llfl- uimUb i visit, eut. nOLY for the li have iivilest r Thee deeply retiro- l)o\vod livhii^ Iweariod aius of ace for f Thine , those it their M5t with JRSTJS IN n^nE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 467 ardent desiro to love Theo, and to taste the sa- cred transports of tliat vivid faitli which gh)ws iu Thy chosfui ones vvlien th(^y enter Thy Sanctuary. I helievo, O my Go(l, tliat Thou art truly here present iu Tliy lioly Sacrament ; I helieve it most firmly, becanae I know that Tiiou hast said so ; and that notliing is impossible to tlie omnipotence of Thy h)ve. lint who ciin explain, O adorable Jesns, the miracle whicli day by day Thju con- tinuest to work hi this Divine Sacrament ! Who can explain this prodigy of })rodigies, this mystery of mysteries, this fathondess abyss of Thy charity. Love, and love alone, has prompted Theo to take up Tliy abode in yonder tabernacle, and nought but love do we breathe iu aj)proaching it. infinite love ! come, then, and enkindle my heart ; come and ccmsumo within it whatsoever opposes itself to Thy sacred flames. Change my weakness into strength, my indiflerence into zeal, my faint- heartedness into a noblo fervor. Oh, that I could (►fler mys(df up to Theo unceasingly, iu order to piease 'J'hce, and to show I'heo my gratitude, llow much have T to thank Theo for, my God ! Every day of my life has been marked by some new mercy. All that I have, all t))at I am, is the work (►f Thy goodness. Notwithstanding the continual abuso to which I turn Thy benefits, Thou, nevertheless, contiuuest to lavisli them upon me ; and tho more ungrateful I am to Theo, the greater is Thy tenderness. iucompreheu- sihle Goodness I I will never cease to sing Thy praises, and to celebrate Thy loving mercies. 4G8 JESUS IN TTIE BLESSED SACRAMENT. Tuoxlianstiblci Sourco of lovo, what sliall I say unto Thco ! i\m\ liow shall I express ail that I fool ! O my God, O how itioffablo Thou art ! how littlo art Thou known ! how littlo art Thou lovens. Oh, ho Thou my oonsolation, my refuge, my strength, niy joy, and my whole delight. Grant mo grace to return Th(»o love for lov(», and life for life ; and grant that, loving Thoo in life and iu death, I nniy lovo Tlu^o hereafter for ever in the kingdom of Thy glory. ■ ' ' " ■ ' ' ' ' i' I ' EJACULATIONS. V". . I adore Thee every inoment, living Bread of Heaven, great Sacrament ! Jesus, Heart of Mary, I pray Thee, send Thy blessing on my soul. ' •► ^'^-^ ..>.., Holiest Jesus ! loving. Savior ! I give Thee my whole heart. Ui i J.V.' i CONSECRATION OP ONE's SELF TO JESUB-CHRIST PRESENT IN THE MOST HOLT SACRAMENT. r PHOSTRATl? at the foot of Thine altar^ my God ! and filled with gratitude for all Tliy mercies, I cop^g^i^ Jjglxy^ JESUS IN Tim BLESSED SACUAMBNT. 469 of eternal fidelity. Voiiclisafe to receive the houia^o which I reiidcT Tliuo. Froiri tliis time tbrwiirtl, I resolve never to love any thing apart from Theo ; and to bo ready to ^aorilico iiuto Theo all that I have, at Thy first I'iddiug ; uiy property, iriy h(»alth, iny strength, iriy talents, my liberty, my very life, all are Thine, dispose of them as 'J'liou wilt. I eonseeialo them entirely to Thee, that they m v be employed solely in Tliy service. What coiildst i'hou have doue more for me, than what Thou hast done in dying (ipou the Cross for my salvation, an i immolating Thyself continually day by day for me upon Thy holy altar? O Love of my God ! I thank Thee with my whole heart. I reckon as l(>st every hour of my life, every feeling of my soiil, that I have not de- viated to Thee. Accept in Thy goodness wliat renniins : and if I cannot love Tliee as much as I ilesire, and as Thou deservest, grant, at least, that I may love I'hee as much as lies in my power. 1 ])ray that, apart from Thee, I may lind nonght but disa])pointment and bitterness ; and may thus be driven, by a blessed necessity, to love henci.'forward Thee only, and to live for Thee alone. Amen. 'j^^.C:* •b^ ^. ^ ^^.A IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-3) '^s^J^ €<^^ A ^ h /K^r i/.A IC % 1.0 !f "- IM I.I L" J^ Ilia 1^ 12.0 .8 1.25 1.4 1.6 -^ 6" ► "/y | t 'h .,•■/• . >.HVf , ?. "■J*" ^■,- », ''.,■. ,rf' 'K-; y -f.\: A^i Sft . ■ -1i 1 *-;,■• f 9 ^Wb" . 1 VISITS TO THE MOST BIESSED SACRAfflEMT. A, It is most, certain, says St. Ajphonsus liiguori, tbatof all ihe practices o^ devotion, after the lioly Communion, thftre is jjot one more agreeable toGod, normore advantageous to ourselves, than that of frecpient visits to Jesus Christ on His Jioly altars. Be eager tlien, Christian Boul, to follow this holy practice. "Withdraw from tlie company of men, that you may taste the unspeakable sweetness of the company of youra.j U'.-y.^- r'-lH'^^l MANNER IN WHlCn THE VISITS TO THE MOST BLESSED SACRAMENT SHOULD BE MADE. That your Visits to the moat BlesBed Sacrament may be fruitful, you have faults to avoid, inteutious to pro- poQe, aud a method to follow. 472 VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. The faults to he uvoided are voluntary distractiong, linrann rea|iec% curiosity of tha eyes, and above all, a certaui routiue wliich Heonis particuhirly to glide into this exerci.^e. Thsit you uiay guard against th^^ye faults, you ttliould be auinuited with a lively faitb, and fre- queutly consult it; ^vhileyou are going in silence to the churcli, ask yourself : Who am I i wiiat aiu 1 going to do? Let your faith act while taking the holy water, making the sign of the cross, the gtnuiiection, and in prostrating yourself at tlie feet of Jesus Christ. If you believe firmly, if your faith is ])raf-tical, yonr lieart will suggest to you all that yo.i should do ; celestial flames will come forth, burning witli light, confidence, generosity, and love. 'i'he intentions you should propose, are : Jst, to adore Jesus Christ, to honor His real presence, not only in tlie * it atso in all idncc lie is least adored and most forgotten ; 2nd, to return church in which you are, bul in all idnces where Bim heartfelt thanks for this inestimablo boon, and for all the other ftivora which you have received fromllim; 3rd, to make reparation, as far as possible, for the out- rages which ile every day receiv^iS in the Divine Eu- charist; 4th, to converse with lliiu and lay before llim all your wants, pains, afflictions, undertakings, and suc- cess ; 5th, to obtain for yourself and for all those who are dear to you, the graces i'equisiie for you sanctiii- cation, and particularly of His holy love. * The method to be followed should differ according to the time spent before the most Blessed Sacrament. If yon are to remain but a few minutes, content yourself with making a profound act of adoration, a spiritual Commuuiott. an earnest request for some purticulur grace, and a fervent act of love, or of any other virtue wliich your piety may inspire. During the visits in which you remain a longer time in communing with J.C., you may make use of the Prayer JSoio lovely f the Acts of Consecration^ and Hejjaration to Jesus Christ in the most holy Sacrament,— ;2^a^e^ 4G6, 468, aid 470. ■'i,t^- VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACRAMENT. 473 PRAYER THAT MAY BE SAID BEFORE EACH VISIT, : My eyea and my befirt shall al ways be there. — in KiDgs, ix., 3. JESUS my Divine Loril, who, for the love which Thou bearest to men, dost dwell night and day in this Sacrament, full of goodness and love, waiting for, inviting and welcoming, all those who come to visit Thi^e, I believe Theo here present in tlie Sacrament of the Altar. From the deep abyss of my own nothingness, I adore Thee, and I thank Thee for all Thy graces granted to mo hitherto, and especially for having giveu Thyself to me in this Sacrament, for having giveu me also Thy holy Mother Mary, to be my advo- cate, and for having called me to visit Thee iu this church. I adore Thy most loving Heart this day, and I adore it with this threefold intention : first, iu thanksgiving for so great a gift ; secondly, to make satisfaction for so many injuries which Thou hast received from Tliy enemies in this Sacrament ; and thirdly, by this visit, I wish to adore Thee in all those places throughout the world, where Thou art least honored, and most forgotten in this Divine Sacrament. My Jesus, I love Thee with my whole heart. I am sorry for having offended Thy infinite goodness so often and so grievously. I am resolved, with the help of Thy grace, to offend Thee no more for the future ) and at this present moment, all miserable as I am, I consecrate myself entirely to Thee. I 't 474 VISITS TO THE BLESSED SACHAMENT. giv(> aiul abiuidoii to Tli(30 iny whole will, all my alfcctions, iny (l<\^iros, and all I luive. Hereafter, do with ine, and with mine, whatever Thou wilt. My only desire and petition is, that I may have Thy holy love, the grace of iinal perseverance, and may he able to fulfil in all things Thy holy will. 1 recommend to Thee the souls in purga- tory, especially those who have been mo!fiiil at the end of each viait. . ■'...■■-■: i •- ■ • ' •■- ' Yon Hlionid never eepnnite Jesns from Mary, tl»e Son from llie .Mother. After each visit, address some fervent prayer to IMury. The following is an excellent form thereof. ■-...■: A. 'r MOST Holy and Immaculate Virgin, my Mother Mary, it is to thee, the Motlier of my God, the Queen of the world, the advocate, the hope, and the refuge of sinners, that I have recourse to-day, T, who am the most miserable of all. I render thee my humble homage, great Queen, and 1 thank thee for all the graces which thou hast l)estowed upon me until now, particularly for having delivered me from hell, which I have so often deserved. I love thee, most amiable Sovereign, and for tbe love I bear thee, I promise to serve thee always, and to do all iu my power to make otliers love and serve tliee also. I place n thee, after God, all my hope. I confide my salvation to thy care. Accept me as thy servant, and receive me under thy mantle, Motlier of niorcy, and since thou art so powerful with God, deliver me from all temptations, or ratlier obtain for me tlie strength to triumph over them until death. Obtain for me, I beseech thee, a perfect love for Jesus Christ. To thee I look for grace, to make a good death. my Mother, by the love which thou bearest to God, I beseech thee I 476 DEVOTION OF TUM FORTY HOURS. to lu'lp ino at all times, and particularly at the decisive nioiiieut of death. \)o not luavo nio until thou seest iMe ^afo in Heaven, occupied in bh^sshig thee, and singing th mereiea throughout eteruity. Amen. . 'i; •Jii *:}.,' > THE DEVOTION OF THE " QUAIlANT' OllE, " Oil FORTY HOURS. rpHTS d«votioTi continues for forty hours, in memory of the Jl forty hours during" wWicli the body of our Lord remiiiued in the sopulchro. It was begini al Mihui in 1524, and waa introduc'Ml into Rome, by St. Philip Neri, in 1548, and sane- tioju'd by Pope Clement VIII., who issued a solema Bull respecting it, November 25th, 1592. ThiH devotion owes its origin to Father Joseph, a Capiiohln Friar at Milan. lu the year 1534, the city of Milai\ was suffer- ing aU the miseries attendant oij war, and, was reduced ahiiost to despair, wlien Father Joseph called upon the citizens to raise their eyes fron\ the miseries around theia, and look up to heaven for succor, assuring them, on the part of God, that, if they would give themselves to fervent prayer for forty hours, their city and tlieir country would bo liberated fnmi the dev- astations of their enemies. The citizens obeyed the call. The Forty Hours- l^ra^ers commenced in the cathedral, and was taken up by the othe]^ churches of the city in rotation. The people meanwhile attended with fervor at the appointed prayers, and approached with great devotion the Sacrameuts of Penance and Holy Communion. Heaven did not delay to fulfil the assurance given by the pious servant of God ; for in a short time the Emperor Charles V., and Francis, king of France, were seen at the gate of Milan arranging the articles of peace. To promote this devotion, the Popes have granted many indulgences. The forms of prayers used in this devotion, are the Litany of the Saints, &o. ; to which may be add 1 the Litany of the Blessed VirgiUi the psalm MisererCt and the Xe Dmm, DEVOTION OF THE FORTY HOURS. 477 A VISIT TO THE MOST HOLY SACRAMENT. AN ACT OF ADORATION TO THK HOLY SACRAMENT. 1M0ST lininl)ly adoroTboe, nncreated Father, and Theo, O only-begotten Son, and Theo, Holy Ghost the Paraclete, one ahnigirty, ever- lastuig, and nnchangeiible God, Creator oFheaven and earth, and of all things visible and invisible. I acknowledge in Thee a true and ineffable Trinity of persons, a true and indivisible Unity of sub- stance. I glorify Thee, ever serene efinlgeut Trinity, one only Deity, my most compassionate Lord, my sweetest hope, my dearest delight, my most desired repose, my joy, my life, and all my good. To Thy most merciful goodness, I commend my soul and body ; to Thy most sacred Majesty, I wholly devote myself, and to thy divine will, resign and yield myself eternally. All honor and g'lory be to Thee for ever and ever. Amen. heavenly Father, most forgiving Father, Lord God, have mercy upon me a wretched sinner, liave mercy upon all men. In fullest reparation, expiation, and satisfaction for all my iniquities and negligences, and for the sins of the whole world, and perfectly to supply the defi- ciency of my good works and merits, I offer to Thee Thy beloved Son, Christ Jesus, in union with that sovereign charity with which Thou didst sent Him to us, and didst give Him to us as our Savior. 1 offer His transcendent virtues, and aU that He ■ 478 DEVOTION OP TIIK FORTY IlOUnS. (lid and suffiu'od for na. T ofFi^r His labors, Sorr()\vs, tornuMits, and most prijcious Jilood. I oilVr tho merits of the most blessed Virgin .Mary, and of airi'liy Saints. Assist me, 1 beseeelTrhee, most mereifnl Father, through the saino Thy Son, l)y tho power of Tliy Holy Spirit. Have mercy on ;dl anlia[>[))> sinners, and graciously call them back to tho way of salvation. Grant to all living pardon and grace, and to the faitliful departed eternal light and rest. Amen. Holy Spirit, sweetest C^^nforter, who pro- ceedest from tho Father and tho Son in an inetfa- blo manner, come, I boseecli Thee, and sink into my boart. Purify and cleanse me from all sin, and sanctify my soul. Wash away its detilemoiits, moisten its dryness, beal its wounds, subdue its stubbornness, melt its coldness, and correct its wanderings. Make mo truly Immblo and resigned, tliat 1 may bo pleasing to Tliee, and Thou mayest abide witli mo forever. most blessed light, most amiable light, enlighten me I O ravishing joy of Paradise, O fount of purest delights, my God, give Thyself to me, and kindle vehemently in my inmost soul the fire of Thy love. my Lord, instruct, direct, and defend mo in all things. Give me strength against all immoJerat-e fears and a pusillanimous spirit ; bestow upon me a right faith, a fiinn hope, and a sincere and perfect charity ; and grant that I may over do Thy most ' gracious will. Amen. ^M iJHi-T '« ■ TIIR MOST S. HEART OF JESUS. 479 THE MOST SACKED IIEAllT OF JESUS. Devotion to the Sn<»rf»(l IToart of Jesus, Is the rnost tonching', tlio jnoht solid, nml the most iist'ful. It.s iiiateriul mnl 8(MJsibIe ohj«'<^t is the Ih'ait of the ISlau (Jod ; thhsHume Ilefirt, the seat and orpcjin ofllis love \vhieh, in the fnanieii of Gelhseinune, giilVered so cruel tin Rg-ouy, luid whicth, on the Cross, was picn^ed with a spear, thereby to shed the very last drop of its ljli)»)d for otir salvation. Itsspirituai ohJHet is the love with whieli this adorable Heart is iiithinicd lor nu-n : a love which carried our Divine Lord to »n<-]i an excess as to g'ive Ilitnseif entirely to us in Hie niyste- vips of the IiKtanintion, the Vassion, and the Eucliarist : love unknoun, a.nnre8t delight that can be tasted in this valley of tears. Art thou afflicted V does the remembrance of thy sins trouble tbeo ? the Heart of Jesus is open to thee. Oh, betake thyself to it, and enjoy the secure repose which it affords ; betake thyself to this fountain of all graces, where every thirst is quenched; to this inexhaustible treasure, in which all riches are contained ; to this furnace of love, in which every other love is burnt up, consumed, annihilated. Art thou in a state ofdejeotion or despondence, from whatsoever cause? Immerge thyself in the Heart of Jesus, as in an ocean of consolations. Is thy soul deprived of spiritual freshness? does it mourn over its nakedness and misery ? In the Heart of Jesus it will find tbat reinyigoration which it needi. Art tboa affrighted at the sight of thy infidelities, thy inconstanoies, and frequent re- l»p«ei t This adombla Heart Is compassion itself, and from it #^^.vi»»i.^'W%M*i'-w:iiu*^K^,S-' ?»fl-*-".8T»ii: .(•?!,» ,1 ^Ri ^■^■v^nf^r' 480 THE S VCRED HEATIT OF JKSUS. tliou Hlinlt pnin j^^xv oonrncro. Wonld^it thou malcG Aome atduonuMit to tlio Alini^^lity lor tliy imrnitifiido towjirdx Him ? OlV«'r lliiu llie nioiltrt of tlio Ifoart of JrhiiH. Woiiklst tluui escaim the v'u)leii('o of ictnptation, tlio furlouH nssuiilfcof Hdino Biuhlon passion i Tlie Ih-art of Jesus slinll bo tliy support, uiiil tliino iiiwunl lifo. AVoiiUlst thou ga.ii etron^th to Bultor ? fidin tbo llcaitof Jes:i8 shalt thou Itaru liowtobear all things witli paticiM'e, and ev«?u with joy, for Ilia sako. In a word, tlioa canst not too oHcu oast thyself into this abyss of charity, aud Book to be pouotruted with the bucred fire wherewith it is en- kiudled. Pt^VCTTCE. — 1. FreqiiGntlyatid particiiljirly oti Friday, coiiRcfCrate yoiiraelf to tlio Sacrod lletirti ot'JesMFi, make repaniiioii i'ov the ontrjiuen wliicli Ifi r(»coiv(;H iiiu:\\ diiy. — 2. Often iinito yonrHolf to it by some forveiifc aspi- rations; love toropoatoMoof tlioso ojjKMihitioua : "3loek Heart of Jewiis, f^rant tlint 1 may love '1'Ih30 moi'o siiid more ; " — ** Lov(h1 everywhere be the Sacieii Jioair. of Jeaufi". — 3. Saiietify ill a flpecial iiiMuner tl»e moiiil^of the Sacred Heart, wliich irt the monlli of June. During this time, increase the minJ)er of your Communions, and redouble your love towards the holy Sacrament, which is the luost precious pledge of the loveoftlils Sacred Heart. 'TT) I ('>r.i «■ iU>' t <-', ' OFFERING TO THE BACKED HEART. ■i. i....V ) . MY loviDg Jesus, IJ^. . ., give Theo my heart, and consecrate myself wholly to Thee out of the grateful love I bear Thee, and as a reparation for all my unfaithfulness to grace, aud with Thiae aid I purpose never to siu again. (1) ^> - » (1) Indulgence op lOO days once a day ; plenary, once a month— Pius vii., June 9, 1807 ; Sept. 26, 1817. This offer- ing mast be said before a picture of the Saored Heart of Jesus. VISIT TO THR S. HEART OF JESUS 481 ASPIRATIONS TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. '^ tasto {lud seo tluit tlio Lord is sweet ! " — Ps. x.cxiii., 9. ^' Oh, how good fiud liow pleasant it is to dwell in this Saerod Heart ! Who can refuse to love this Heart thus wouuded for us ? Who, at the thouglit of such love, cau refuse such a returu of love ? '^ — St. Bernard. i VISIT TO THE SACRSD HEART OF JESUS Which may be made particularly ou Friduy. CONSECRATION OF ONE^S SELF TO THE SACRED # HEART OF JESUS. ADORABLE Jesus, to what au excess hast Thou loved ine ! To renew me in Thy like- ness, Thou tookest upon Thee mine own, and becamest Man ; to save mo from hell and ever- lasting death. Thou didst deliver Thyself up to death, even to the death of the Cross } to shelter me from the justice of Thy Father, Thou didst suflfer Thy Sacred Heart to be opened by a spear ; and — oh, still more ineffable wonder ! — to unite me eternally to Thyself, day by day, Thou offerest Thyself as a Victim for me upon the altar, and becomest my Food in the holy Communion. Such 482 VISIT TO THE S. HEART OF JESUS. « . has been Thy surpassing love and tonderness ! — And, in return for all this, what is it Thou askest of nie "F Thou askost of ine my lioart, Diviue Heart of iny Savior, and can I re-fuse it Thee ? Is it not Thino by every title 1? Lo ! prostrate at Thy feet, I call Heaven and earth to witness this my solemn consecration of it to Thy eternal Majesty. O God of my licart, God of all good- ness ! 1 h(>re oiler Thee tliis most guilty, tliis most nnwortliy heart ; InMsmuch as, notwith- standini^ its wretchedness, Thou sayest that Thou art still willing to receive it. 1 place it at the foot of Tliy Cross, that it may be wnslied in Thy tears and in Thy J^lood. 1 only grieve that it is so uudesfn'ving of being ollered Thee, covered as it is with the wounds which sin has made pro- faned as it has been by evil passions, and sulli(Ml with a thousand stains. , ;^ ... ^ I offer Thee also, O Jesus, together with this heart, all its feelings, affections, ana desires j Thino they are, without condition, without res- ervation. And oh, that the liearts of all mankind w^ere at my disposal, that I might offer them to Thee iu like manner ! Oh, that the glowing transports of all the Saints and Angels, Cheruhini and Seraphim, were mine, that I might consecrate tliem all to Thee ! As it is, I have but ti single heart, my God ! but that one, at least, shall be wholly Thine ; and neither the world, nor any created thing, shall have the least share ia it. Alas I too long have they led it astray ; but, IS ' H'P'"*,-'-'v*'',r^' VISIT TO THTi S. HEART OF JESU8. 483 from this time forward, Thou tihme shalt ho my portion and my God. Know I not, tliat, hadst Thou but treated me according to tlie Liw of Thy justice, this lieart wonhl h)ng since liave been tlio prey of devonring fljtmes^ ]5iit I'hy mercy spannl it, and gave it a phice in Thine own adorahle Heart, and now gives it the sweet liope of loving Thee lienceforth througli eternity. ' Keceive, then, this lieart, my Go(h Yea, rather take it from me, clnmge it, and restore it me more worthy of Thee, more grateful for Thy mercies, — hnmlde, gentle, and contrite ; faitlifnl to Thy inspirations; submissive to '^^Fhy adoi^aVde will ; aninjated and enhindhnl with Thy lo-ve. Thine it is. Lord ; keep it Thine by Tliy grace, and suffer it not to escape from "i'hee. Many a time before this have 1 given It I'hee, and then miserably reclaimed it for iriyself and for the W(»rld : 1 will do so no more. Henceforth, keep Thou possession of it ; hide it in Thine own Divine Heart; and grant that, frojn this time, it may be solely emph)yed in loving Thee, blessing Thee. and praising Thee, now and for ever, througli life, through death, in time, and in eternity. • i%h'-f ,n\i REPARATION TO THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS. -ADORABLE Heart of my Savior ;ind my God ! filled with the most lively grief at the indignities which Thou hast received, and which Thou receivest daily, in the Sacrament of Thy I i 484 VISIT TO THE S. TTRART OF JESUS. lovo, I prostrate myself Ixefore Tliy lioly altrir, desiring to offer Thee all the reparation in my power. Oh ! that, l>y tlu^ profound depth of my homage, 1 could make some amends for tlie con- tempt which Thou continually endurest ! Oli! that, by my tears and hy my blood, 1 could elfjico the innumerahlo profanaiions and ^{icrileges by which men dishonor Thine infinite maj(\sty ! my life could not he better spent than in such a cause. I entreat Thee also, O Divine Savior ! to for- give all the ingratitude, careh^ssners, and irrev(H*- ence of vrhich I have myself heen guilty towards Thee. liemember that Thy adorable Heart horo the weight of my transgressions througli the course of its mortality, and was afflicted, for my sake, even unto death. Kemember this, O Lord; and let not so much have been endured for mo in vain. Crush this proud and guilty lieart of mine, and vouchsafe me a heart like Thine own, — ji lieart humble and contrite ; a heart pure and innocent : a heart consecrated to Thy praise. For the future, I desire, by my reverential be- havior in church, by my constancy in visiting Thee, by my devotion and fervor in receiving Thee, to atone for my past conduct, which I now deplore. And that these my adorations may be acceptable to Thee, I here unite theiv with tlioLe wbich are ever ascending from the blessed Spirits who encompass Thine, altar ; entreating Tiiee t( accept the homage of a heart which returns to T hee, intending henceforward to love only Thee, and to act in all things with a view to Thy glory. THE AGONIZING HEART OP JESUS. 485 THE AGONIZINa HEART OF JESUS. The end of this devotion is : 1. To pay a tribute of homage to the sufferings wliich the Heart of Jesus endured for the salvation of souls, throughout the whole course of His life, tu)d especially during His sacred Passion ; 2. To obtain, tl. rough tlie nierits of this long AGONY, the grace of a luippy death for those EIGHTY THOUSAND persons, or thereabout, who daily die, throughout the whole world. This number is not in the least exaggerated ; it is an ascertained fact. , , . , ,. ,., PRAYER To he said daily in behalf of those ivho are in their agony ^ and of all who are this day to die. ( I ) CLEMENTISSIME A MOST merciful Je- \ Jesu, junator aiii- inaruin, obsecro te per figoniam Cordis tui saiic- tissiiiii, et i)er dolores Matris tuse Iirimacula- tae, lava iu sanguine tuo peccatores totius muiidi, uunc positos iu agouia et liodie mori- turos. Amen. Cor Jesus in agonia factum, miserere mo- rientium. sus, fond lover of souls; purify, I implore Thee, by the agony of Tliine own most Sacred Heart and by the grief of Thy immaculate Mother, purify in I'hy Divine Blood, all the sinners vv^ho are in their agony, and who are this day to die. Amen. ' Agonizing Heart of Jesus, have mercy on the dying ! (1) An indulgence of onw hundred days, each time ; PLENARY, once a month, on the ordinary conditions, for all those who will have said this prayer with the invocation, three times a day, at dirtereut hours, every day. These Indulgences are applicable to the souls in Purgatory. Pius ix., February 2, 1850. - 486 THE AGONIZINa IIEAllT OF JESUS. .<:Jlr-l'iL':%0 nous pRA^cmE. ' ^'. >•'.■. Otrer 11]), to.irotlicM- with lliia pr.jyoi-, Bomo of your tlfiily actions to tiio Jiirouiziiiir ll(»;irt of J«sua, iii helmlf ol'llioso who Mie I ilia d.iy i" llniir jiii^ony. 'l\>-i)AY, ElOiriT TIlOllSANi) so'iils j.r« fnlliiisr iu llie luirve-st. of Deiii.h !..-. tlu^y sue sijm(lint( lieforo ilio awful jii(igniriU,-s«^}it of God ! tlu^y uro r^nttii-'miif ou Jill eleniily <'illiei' of wenl oi-\voft ! niid oh ! of f hut iimnber, thoussiudH, perhaps, are iu a state of viortal siti a V-i y. " i PUAY TIIICN! Christian, blessed witli a. heart to feel, it is the TleMi t of tJesns that asks tlii.s of yoii, tl>at Heart wliicii hag lovetl you so ;, *"' , '. ,,-'.. -,•(:.?-. M,:> M '. .V.' .;],. .,1;-, '•> WHAT A DIADEM FOU ETERNITY! " ' ^ ^ .■■'"'?;,•,-,'' a'ii ( :■• -::;>5Vc,if; •« MVOTIUN TO THE B. VIRGIN MARl. i7«r , ■U\ After devotion to Jesns Christ, our Divine Lord, there is not one ill religion more lioly, more consoling-, and more salutary than devotion to Mary ; let us also add, that there is \\h other more wide-spread. It miiy be practised at all the stages, and in all conditions, of life. Devotion to Mary consists essentially in these three senti- ments : respect, confidence, and love. Respect is founded on dignity, merit, uiul elevat'on. Mary is the Mother of God, since God made man was uorn of her. 'Ihis divine maternity, Mary has merited, as far as a creature, by the i)ertection of all virtues, conld merit ; in fine, Mary in Heaven is crowned Queen t)f angels and saints. Our confidence in Mary rests on the almost unliniited pt)wer, which sheexarcises with God, and on the boundless goodness, wliich she bears us ; she is the mother of mercy, the treasurer of the richeis of Heaven (1), the all-powerful advocate of sinners, the gate of Heaven. Our love is based on the consoling truth, that she is our (1) It is the sentiment of St. Bernard and of an infinity of others, that God dispenses not a single grace, but through the hands of Mary. Thence the sentiment of Suarez, wliich is now that of the Church herself, that the intercession of Mary is not only useful, but even uecesbiuy, to obtaiu the grace of God. —St. Liguoii. 488 DEVOTION TO THE B. V. MARY, Mother, and on the Innumerable graces that she obtains for iis. On Calvary's heights, Mary became our Mother, and we, her chiltlren, in the )>errion of Kt. John. This inestimable favor was conferred on us, when Jesus, in the midst of His torments on the Cross, said to her ; *' Woman, behold thy son ; " aud to St. John, " Behold thy Mother." ller love for us is that of the most tender of mothers, and this she proves by the num- berless favors she showers down on us. Ciierish therefore, a tender and filial devotion to our heaven- ly Que#i, and do all in your power to propagate itevery where, li'you are a true child of Mary, you shall not perish. #^ A U.U.I. a day ; 2- A Plenary Indulgence, ouceamouth, according to the ordinary couditionn. (2) Indulgence of 300 days, each time ; 2. Plenary, once a mouth, according to tho ordinary couditions. — Pope Pius ix., December 11, 1846> DEVOTION TO THK B. V. MARY. 491 lia, tuii petoiiteui suf- fragi.'i (.*sso dorelictum. E^o, tJili aninijitus con- iideiitiii, ad to, Virgo virgiuum. Mater, curro, at to vt'uio, corain to gemeiis })0('cat()i* assisto. Noli, ]\IaterVerbi, verba iiioa despicere, sed audi propitia, et exaudi. Ameu. f ! sought thy intercession, was loft unaided. In- spired with this conli- d(mc»', I Hy unto tliee, Virgin of virgins, uiy Mother ! To tlieo I come, before thee I stand, sinful and sor- rowful. (Here make your request.) Moth- er of the Word Incar- nate, despise uot iny petitions, but in thy uierey hear and answer nie ! Amen. . . PllAYKR OF ST. Vt !'^?i ALOYSIUS GONZAGA B.'V. MAllY. TO THE OHOLY ^Fary, niy Sovereign Queen, I humbly commend my soul and body to thee and to thy special })rotection, now, every day of my life, and the hour of my deatli. To thee I commit all my hope and consolation ; to thee I lly in all my wretchedness and trouble ; to thee I entrust my life, and the end thereof, so that througli thy holy intercession and through tliy uierits, all my actions may be directed and disposed according to thy will and that of thy Divine Sou. Amen, 492 DEVOriON TO THE B. V. MARY. ACT OF CONSECllATION TO THE B. V. MARY. • ■, By St. Fniiici8 of Salea. I SALUTE tlice, most swoot Virgin Mury, Mother of God, jiiid diooso tlieo for my dearest Mother. I entreat tliee to accept mc for thy cliild aud servant J I want no otlier mother or mistress than thee. -I pray thee, my good and gracious Motlier, tliat thou wilt deign to remember that I am tliy child, that thou art most powerful, and tliat I am a poor, weak, vile creature. 1 also entreat thee, most sweet and dear Mother, to govern and defend me in all my actious ; for, alas ! 1 am a poor and needy mendicant, sorely in need of thy holy aid and protection. Oh, then, most Loly Virgin, my sweet Mother, in pity make nie a sharer in thy graces and virtues, and more particularly in thy holy humility, thine excellent purity, and fervent charity ; but, above all, graut me — (here mention the special favor). Tell me not, gracious Virgin, that thou canst not, for tliy beloved Son has given thee all power, in lleaveu, as well as on earth. Neither allege that thou shouldst not, for thou art the common IMother of all the poor children of Adam, and mine espe- cially. Since, then, most holy Virgin, thou art my Mother and all powerful, how canst tliou refuse to lend me thine aid? Behold, my Mother, and consider if thou art not liged to grant mo what I ask, and take compassion on my misery. Be thou exalted; therefore, above the heavens. THE SACRED HEART OP MARY. 493 and by thino interooasion, ohtain for ine all the gifts juid graces which it may ph'aao the Most Holy Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, the obj(^ct oFall my h>vo, alike in time and iu the great eternity, to bestow. Amen. giua and tlte Liuiuy of Loretto, — For which see Index. V . THE SACRED HEART OF MARY. The devotion to the Sacred Heart of the Imniacnlate Mvither of God ia a necessary conMeqiienoe of tbo devotion to the Sa- cred Heart of JesiiB. What heart, in fact, has ever been so intimately identified with that of Jesim as was Mary's? It was in her cliaste womb that He became incarnate ; His infant lips imbibed the stream of life from her \ir^inal breast. Wiiea thecoU. winds whistled throni^h the cheerless stable of Beth- lehem, ills tender form re(!eived waruitli from her Heart. It exulted with joy when the Chahieea came over the star-lit path to offer their homaffe to the new-born King, who wassent to destroy the empire of idolatry. It throbbed wi*h fear and anxiety when she vairJy sought Him ainonjy^ ber kinsfolk aud acquaintAnue, returning from the solemn Pasch, as it thrilled with rapture, when, after three days unweurying search, she found Him in the Temple. The Guardian Angel of His bidden life, ber motherly Heartbeat with jubilation as she prepared His food and wove His seamless garment. It was identified with His public life, and partook largely in Ills toils and woful sufferings. Even inspired genius In ust fail to realize the in- adequate image of ber unparalleled dolors, predicted by Jere- 494 TIIR SACRED TIKAr.T OP MARV. miuTi boforo rIio was born, by Simpon in tlio Tompln, and fiillillctl \vli«Mi I ho Hcoiir^H iiiid tiio Ijnioo uiul thorny wmi'li atul miirmif iiiiilM. tornni'il luo I'lr.sli of her U<'sh. IJiit an her lIil, or cvrr shall «'\p. ricncw. ' 'i'hoso joys (\ato fr>»m tin* luoinont wlwa tlio rartU licMvod beio-ath tlio li^ht l(»(»t-f.ill (if tlio Antrol — wiu'O ilio fluttoi* of h'A wiii^.H cuiisH«l the Htono to roll IVotii tFiH mouth ot tho Mcpnhrhro. >Vhat crh'siial t'olioify lh»u'«'tl in upon that woary JNlotbor's Heart, when Klioanain heiiehl her juloiahlo Son gloriously nson from tlio (It'.Ml iiltrr lli.HVU'lory over death and heil, Wliaf •joy, when hhti ^f.i/i'd npon tiioso ^'^h)ri!ied w^nnd.H which Ho was to tak(Mvith Ilijn up to Heaven, liuit Ilo inlt provo to His Ktornal J'iitlnr tliat IIh hud drained His lioiy v.-ins for the l<>vo of iiiMM. and coinpiett'd tiio atoiMMnenf. VVhiit ecstatii? roinfort did not tliat l>i vino Son jtoor iaiolier ITr'art, wlien tiie l*ara(!loi> deso-tnuU'd upon lier in tho kui>i>(M- room, inakinflf lier unoo iiioro tho al)o«lo of tlie Divinity; and finally, at fiie Tnonient. of I.er y attained its lii^ht, adoration became ecstasy, and her soid. tli-.enu-:if Jesus, and to this Divine Stivior, through tho Heart of Mary. 'i'hron«,'-h the Heart of Jc^sns. let us ren»b'r to tho Fatlier wiiat we owe His divine justice and infinite goodness ; and, thiou^lithe Heart of Abiry, let U9 acquit onrselvea of the duties we owe the S«>n for His boundless mercy and for the priceless favofs He has bestowed upon us. We ean obtain all things from the Fatlier and the Holy Ghost through the Heart of Jesus ; and all things from the Son through the Heart (i His blessed Mother. of PRACTICE. 1. Freqneiitlv repeat, ihia beuiitiful prayer : O most Sacred Heart £c., as below. THE SACUEI) TtKART Or MAHr. 405 2. Honor tlio Sacrod lIoMrt of IMnry, by a flpecial <1o- vot.ioii (ImiMi,' the montli of Aii^'UHf,, winch luia been choaeii hy the Clmich for thin end. » . - . • . > . . ■ % '■' PllAYEll TO TIJK SACIIKD IIKART OF MAIlY. ; OMOST SiicrcMl Iloint of Tnunjiciilato and (»vor Viri^in M:iry ! lle.-irt tlio punjst, tho lioruist, tlio most pc^-fcct tb.it bas ever been fonned iu crejvt(3(l beiiii^ l)y tlin liaiul of Oinnipotoneo ! iiioxlumstiblo ioiintain of s\ve(.'tnoss, compassion, and b)vo ! i)attoin of every virtue, and most a1)solnte imago oi' tlie a(b)rab]e ll(uirt c>f Jesns Cbrist ! tliou Heart, tiiat ever burnest vvitb tlio most gb)\ving eliarity ! tliat liast loved (jlod singly, moni tban all tbe Angels and Saints to- getber ! tbat bast given more glory to tbe most Holy Trinity by tbe faintest of tby boly aspira- tions, tban all otber created beings eitiier bave give!i, or conld bave given, by tbeir most sublime deeds ! — Heart of tbe IMotber of our Kedeemer, tliat bast 80 vividly felt our miseries ! tbat bast suffered so mucb for our salvation ! tbat bast loved us witb so much warmth and terderness 1 and bast merited, on every conceivable ground, tbe reverence, tbe love, tbe gratitude, and tbe confidence of all mankiuk ! .j ,, ,| ^ ^ ^ ,.^,,,i Heart of the Mother of Mercy ! prostrate before thee, I honor thee with my profoundest homage ; I thank thee for that most tender love and compassion wherewith thou hast been so of- ten touched at the sight of my miseries ; I thank 49G OUn LADY OF THE SEVKN DOLORS. tlioe for all the benefits wliicli I have received from tliy maternnl goodness ; and 1 hero unite myseinii spirit with all those blessed souls, whose delight and consohition it is to liouor thee, to praise th<^e, and to lovo thee. all h)vely and loving Heart ! from this time forward, next to tlio Il(Mirt of Jesus, tliou slialt be the (d)jeet of my veneration, oP my love, and of my tenderest devotion. Through tliee will I np- proacli my Savior ; tlirough thee will 1 look to receive His graces and loving mercies. Tlioii shalt bo my refuge iu trouble, my consolation in grief, my succor iu difficuUy. Unto thee will 1 come to learu pm*ity, humihty, meekness, and obedience ; and from thee, as from a fountaiu, will I draw abundantly the love of Jesus Christ my Lord, to whom be glory and benediction for ever. Amen. ■r. ■ .{;'* •I L, K tl OUR LADY OP THE SEVEN DOLORS. « * The sorrows of the Blessed Virgin were iTnmen.ie. ITer whole bein^ was drenched witli bittf^rness. The swurds in her fioul reached to every nerve and fibre in her frame, Not only WH8 there never any martyr, however proloni^ed and compli- cated his tortures may have been, who equalled her in sailer- ing ; but the united agonies of all the mnrtyrs, variety and intensity aU duly allowed for, did not approach the anguisli of ker dolors. St. Anselm says that whatever cruelty was exer- cised upon the bodies of the martyrs, was light, or ^ather as nothing, compared to the cruelly oi' Mary's passion ; and St. Bernard adds, that she was a martyr not by the sword of tlie ejLeoutioner, but by the sorrow of ber owa UoArt. An Angel OUR LADY OF THE SEVEN DOLORS. 497 revealpd to St. "Bridg-et, that if onr Lord had not miraculously- supported His Mother, it would not have beeu possible for her to live tliroiiofliout her martyrdom. Can we, Cliildren of Mary, ev?r forg-et the poignant dolors of onr Mother? Ah ! when tlie deceptive delights of the world unfold themselves to our imagination, let us think of the bitter sorrows of our Motlier ; when teujpted to stray from the path of virtue, let lis ponder over the cruel torments Mary endured for sin ; and when suffering prostnites us, let us remember the awful sword tliat tratistixed her Heart. Tliis devotion most agreeable to the Blessed Virgin, is at the same time, most advantageous to ourselves : Jesus, says St. Alphonsus.Liguori, has promised four principal graces to those who have a true devotion to our Lady of the Seven Dolors: — 1. They will obtain, before death, true repent- ance of all their sins. — 2. He will protect them in their tribuhitions, especially at the hour (tf death. — 3. He will impress upon them the memory of His Passion. — 4. Ho will commit such devout servants to the hands of Mary, in order to dispose of them according to her pleasure, and obtaiui for them all the graces she desires. Practice. — I. Frequently address to the Mother of Borrow, the prayer : Sail Mary, f till of sorrows^ Sc. — ^2. On Kriduy, to the remeuibrHiice of the Passiou of our Redeemer, unite that of the Dolors of Mary, who con- curred ill trie great work of our redemption. — 3. Recite with tiuib intention the beautiful PiO^g, 8TABAT MaX£U;, for which see Index. _^ ^ ^ . . ^ PRAYEH TO THB MOST HOLY VIRGIN IN HERi DKSOLATION. * HAIL Mary, fall of sorrows: JesuscruxjiGeclis' with thee; tearful ail; thou amongst women, and tearful is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary> Mother of Jesus crucified, give tears to us, crucifiers^of thySou, now and at the hour of our: death. Amen (1). ' (1) Indulgence of one hundred days, each «m«.— Pius ix., December 23, 1847. , -^■.-- I^K- 498 OUR LADY OF THR SKVEN DOLORS. „ jt H ' A VISIT TO OUIl LADY OP SORROWS. •V, ;,; - , To he made before her altar or image, - ■• ^ /\ MOST holy Mother, Queen of Sorrows, vvlio ^ didst follow tby beloved Son through all the Way of the Cross, and whose Heart was pierced with a fresh sword of grief at all the Stations of that most sorrowful journey ; obtain for us, we beseech thee, O most loving I^Iother, a perpetual Temernbrance of our 151ess(Ml Savior\s Cross and Death, and a true and tender devotion to all the mysteries of His most holy Passion ; obtain for us the grace to bate sin, even as lie hated it iu the agony iu the garden ; to endure wrong and insult witli all patience, as Ho endured them in the judg!nent-hall ; to bo .meek and humble in all our trials, as He was before His judges ; to love our enemies even as He loved His murderers, iiud prayed for them upon the Cross ; and to glorify God and do good to our neighbors, even as He did iu every mystery of His sufferings. Queeu of Martyrs, who, by the dolors of Thy immaculate Heart on Calvary, didst merit to share the Passion of our most dear liedeemer, obtain for us some portion of thy compassion, that, for the love of Jesus crucified, we may be crucified to the world in this life ; and iu the life to come, may, by His infinite merits and thy powerful intercession; reign with Him iu glory everlasting. Amen* » THE ROSARY. 499 ,ii THE CHAPLET. The Cbaplet, considered' in its material object, is like a crown, because the b«?tids are so strung tog-etber, as to repre- sent flow eis arranged in tbe form of a crown; considered in 'tj spiritual sense, it, is likered, wherewith to nourish and invigorate his piety : the young will iiini therein the prudence and courage necessary to frustiatti the designs of the evil one ; and the old, the well-spiings of eternal life. f THE ROSARY. 501 Acquire, therefore, tbo pious ami fruitful habit of say- ing tl»e chtiplet every day ; and, if yonrocciipationa will not allow von to recite it entirely, say, at least, a few decades, rocnplivaie your mind, an()— PinslX., Rlay 12, 1851. Ohservdtivns : 1. The hnlulgence of 100 days attaclied to each Oar Father aiul each Jlail IMary, is not gained separately at saving each prayer, Imt conjointly, when the whole Ohapfet has been said. — 2. The (/'reed, the ()iir Father, an(i thci three Hail Marys said at coninienciiig the Chaplet, as well as the Glory be to the Father nt the ener, before each e medals and Btatnetteei represent only ench Saints as have beeu canonized, Or whose names are inacribed iu the liomaii Martyroio^y. — 'X Concerning tl»e Cliaplet, it is the beads thetnaelves tliat receive the Indulgence, tlicrefore, $honld tlie string or chain break, it may be replaced wirhont afff^cting the Indulgence; likewise, rliH Indulgence is luaintaiued after the loss of soma beads of a chaplet, proVio7). — 5. Should a person, after baving appropriated to himself aiid made use of an iudidgenced object, give it to another, tiiat object losea its Indulgence. 8o also, should a person lend an indul- geuced object to another, with the intention to make* him gain the Indulgences, these Indulgencea are lost to both the lender and borrower. — 6. Indulgenced objecta cannot bo 3old after having received the blessing and the Iirdulgence. One cannot even require the money tliey have cost. — 7. The same crucifix, the same chaplet, can receive the application of eeveral kinds of Iitdul- gences.— 8. When the Koaary, or the Chaplet of St. Bridget, is recited in common, it suffices for one of the company, to hold iu hia hands, his own indulgenced Cha- plet. H Hi 1 ]lf _l^\,i ^Vf>«^# i>^ ;# if Jtf,j;-/*f 606 THE FIFTEEN BIYS TERIES OF THE ROSARY. THE FIFTEEN MYSTERIES OF THE UOSARY, ARRANGED FOR EACU DAY IN TUG WKEK. THE JOYFUL MYSTERIES. For Mondays and Thursdays. '■%l i i I 1. The Annuncirttion of the most Blessed Virgin aud Incarniition of ih« Son of God. — Fruit. Humility. 2. The Viailtiiioii of the moat Bi^daed Virgin. — Fruit, Love of one's neighbor. ^ 3. The Biifh of JeHiiH. — J^rwi^, POVERTY. 4. The I'lesLMitation of Jenna in the Temple, and the PnriticMtion of Maiy,— Fruit, Obediicnce. 5. Jesus Jonudiu tlio Temple. — Frait, T H£i SEEKING OF Jesus 1 'S.t'f 1; »)..•,■■; f* TIIE SORROWFUL MYSTERIES. For Tuesdays and Fridays. 'IT:/' • I. The Agony of Jesna in the garden of Olives. — Fruit, SORKOW Foit SIN. 2. Tlie Sconrging.-— jP/'?a^, LoVE OF PENANCE. i 3. 'J'he Crowning wii l» thonia.— i^>«/<, Jjove OF Hu- miliation, AND Mortification of sij.f love. 4. Tlie carrying of tlie Citoss.— j&^rwii, RESIGNATION IN TIIK TPOUBLES OF THIS LIFE. 5. 'J'he Crnciiixion. — FnUtf LqvB OF Jesus AND Maey. THE GLORIOUS MYSTERIES. For Wednesdays^ Saturdays^ and Sundays. 1. The Ueanrrection of Jesna Christ.— jP>itie, Faith. 2. The Aaceusion of Jesna Chriat into Heaven. — Frwit^ HOFB. « SCAPULAR OP MOUNT CARMEL. 507 3. The DeHceiit of ilie Holy Ghoak ou the ApoBtlea. — Fruit, CiiAJUTY. 4. Tlie ARfliinipt.ioii of ilie Moat Bleaaed Virgin. — Fruit, IJlCTACllMliNT FROM WORLDLY THINGS. 5. 'I'lje Coronation of the Moat Blessed Virgin. — Fruit, PlCRSEVEUANCE. ^;« i^CtJ'uf ir' /' X , •) ■ * •'. . > f \ .1 * • SCAPULAR OF MOUNT CARMEL. t. Tlie devotion of the Scapular jb almoRt-aB anolent as tbat of the Rosary, having' been establislied in the 13th century by St. Simon Stock, tlie 6tii general of the Order of the Curineliteg. Tlie Blessed Virgin appeared to him at, Cambridge, on the 16th of Jul}', 1261, holding a scapular in her hand, and directed bim to institute a pious association whose members should con- secrate themselves to her service, and wear her livery. Once established, this Confraternity took rapid and consoling" devel- opment ; like the tree of the parable, it threw deep its roots, and extended its ramifications into every condition of lite and every rank of society. The Scapular thus became the vesture ot'the poor, as well as of the learned ; of the subject, as well as of the monarch. From Louis IX. of France, who was invest- ed with it on Carmel, and Edward I. of Enjrland, who was one of the earliest members of the C(mfruterni ty, down to Louis XIV. who, in the bloom of youth, received it in presence of the most eleg-antly refined of European courts, there is hardly a person, wlieiher prince, princess, or savant, truly worthy of convmeudatiou, who did not wear this glorious insignia of Mary. We read in the Holy Bible that the mantle of the prophet Eli as twice divided the waters of the Jordan ; that the shad- ow of St. Peter cured all sorts of d'«sases ; that the hand* kerchief's and napkins of St. Paul drove away evil spirits, and healed infirmities. These indeed are marvellous things, wrought by seemingly impotent instruments ; but more won- derful still are the extraordinary occurrences and miraculoqs things luat have taken place throughout the Christiau world, 508 SCAPULAR OP MOUNT OARMKL. by the intercpflnion of the MoRt Blessed Virgin of Mount Car* inel, and tliron^li tlio iiistniinentulity ot'iier lioly Scapular. It iViXiM seem tliut tlio Suvior, her Divinn 8011, udoptud Wwhq ttietiiiH to prociuim to tlio world bofli tho efllcjmy oHmr inodlu- t'uni Htid tlie pre-eminent de^moof her nieritn mid t^U)ry-. (Jod, having uiithorizt'd thiH devotion by tho unerring t«>titiu)oiiy of ininuiles, the Church has approved and coulinned it by the intuUible voice of her I'ontiH'M All in tlie Soapnlar is replete with inHtrueiion : it is nmilo of coniniou w«K»llen (tloth, to indieate that very often, the lilett.sttd Virgin inakeH u^e of tho Hiniplest nieanH to (H>niiniinieate the <;hoi«'.e8t favors ; its color tlenotes tlie hnnjility and mortifica- tion that shoiihl characterize the members of the Confraternity ; its lightncsw is figurative of the sweet and gentle yoke \vhi(!h l^Iary hiys upon her chihlren ; tlM« strings synibolize the al- lian<'e contracted between her uiid tho recipient ; the bene- diction that renders it sacTed, is emblematic of the graces and blessings which she profusely bestows upon all who devoutly wear it. On your reception into the Confraternity, Mary adopts you in a special manner for her child, you become j>articipator in tlie great spirit iml ativantages of the Carjiielite Order, as well as in all the good works of its members, and yon are enabled to gain the indulgences with which the Sovereign Pontiflfs haTe luuuificeutly enriched this pious Sodality. As a true and fervent Associate, make it your delight to offer to Mary, your glorious Patroness, little bouquets composed of the flowers, which by their fragrance and delicate lines, you know will t be luospleasing to her, viz: lilies of purity, roses of charity, and violets of humilit}'. At the sight of yom Scapular, say to yourself: "Whose image is this"? and, with sentiments .similar t«) those which animated that PolisU king who, night and day, wore the portrait of his father as the constant witness of his conduct, and guide of his actions, say to Mary : " Permit not, O tendcrest ami most benoficeut of mothers, that my tongue should ever utter a word, or my band perform an a(;t unworthy thy august name, and my title of thy adopted child." If, uotwithstauding the numerous fa- TOrs attached to this devotion, it does not become for you a source of abundant spiritual blessings, you must attribute tlie fault to your ovvu negligence, in not duly setting to proiitso powerful a meaus of sauctificatiou. .♦ -I. SCAPULAR OF MOUNT CAUMEL. ■1 :* 509 I InDULOENCKS ATTACiriCl> TO THE SCAPULAU OF Mount ('akmel. > / Plena)'y indnlge}ices.—\. On t)>o {\'.\y of iidtnisaioii ; — 12. on tho iWisr, ot our Liidy of IMoimt Cjiniiel, July ]♦> ; — 3. lit. the horn- of dnntli ; — 1. on tho following f'oMHtu of tho niOHt. lilcHriod Vii<,'in : her IrninMoiilato ('Onc<»p- tion, Nsitivify, Prosontjiilon, AnnnnciMtion. Visitation, Pniilicjilion, and ABHnniption ; — '). on th«i fcvustH of St,. .Joseph, l\Iiir(h 19 ; St. Simon Stock, IVlay lO; St. Anne, St. INIiclimd. St. Teresa, vU*>. ; — 0. on every Wednesday thronghonti tlie year. To ga'ui the indnlijeuces specifutd in the last three uiiniber.tf besides the usual condUionSy it is necessary to visit a church hehmging to the Carvidile Or- der ; if there is no)ie in.the vicinity y it loill suffice to visit the parish ch nrch. Partial Itidalgences. — 1. Five yejira und five qnaran- tiiies to all who, wearing the ScapnUir, commnnicate once }i month, and piay for the Supreme Pontiff; — 2., five years an(l live qnarantines to all who accompany . the most Blessed Sacrament when carried to the sick, and pray for them ; — 3. one hnndred days, whenever a member of the Confraternity performs some piona work; as relieving the poor, visiting the sick, reconciling ene- mies, etc. Thongh the Bulls of the Sovereign Pontiffs, do not specify any particnlar practice or any daily prayer, it is, however, the cnatoni to recite the Litany ot the Blessed Virfjjin, or to say seven Paters^ seven AveSy and seven Glorias, liemarJcs, — 1. The pictnres sowed to the Smpular are not necessary to the gaining of the indulgences.^ — 2. The Scapnlar must be worn in such a manner that one of the pieces may hang upon the breast and the other on the back. 'J'iiose who wear it as a bandoleer, neither participate in the privileges, nor gain the indulgences. —3. The Scapnlar ia to be worn day and night, when, conlined, as well as when in good health, and particu- larly at the hour of death.— 4. The first Scapular must ..v'r'.'-'T.flei' " ■^'■y;?cj 510 SCAPULAR OF THE IM. CONCEPTION. bo blessed by a priest duly antlioiized ; when lost or worn out, others nuiy be substituted without tlie siime foiiujiliiy. — 5. 'i'he ScMpular of Mount Cjiinifcl jiiid that of the hnuiaculate Conception, way be combined and attached lo the same strings. , >. ^ . . . . ;>n . ( %''■ SCAPULAR OF THE IMMACULATE • CONCEPTION. ' 1 it COMMONLY CALLED TIIK BLUK SCAPULAR. This devotion was established in hopor of the Immaculate Conception of the Most Blessed Virg'in, to induce the faithful who are vested with it, to pray ardently for the conversion of sinners and the amelioration of puhlic morals. It was revealed by our Lord ani :-ljo |1,q f^.j^j^^ of SS. Peter and rtuil, June ^9; -13. lh« last Smidsiy of July ;— 14. the fetiab ofoiirLsidy u:-ay ing before sevtiu aliiiraof a Cluirch of Theaiinoa ; or, if there i^ none in the locjiiity, in any church ill whicii there in an altar of the Blessed Virgin ; —25, tivicea vionth, in the same chnrch, may be gained the in rr Ilia Holiness Pins IX., Jippioved this decree, April 14 of the same yejir, I8o<). ? i,: •; ;r: ';^ ^ N. B. The2)lenmy iiuhdgence for the living^ granted on an appomtcd day to those who vUit a church or some other place, ca)i he gained bat once that day. PAKTIAI4. — Sixty years on making half an hour of metlitatiou. V V - . ;. is , Twenty years: 1st., on visiting the sick, or aiding any ]HMhon in his spiritnal or corporal inlirmities ; when prevented from comply inu^, it Bnliicea to say for them live Paters, Avesnwd trlorias; 2nd, during the octave of tlie feaHta of onr Lord. Seven years and seven quarantines: Ist, onr-l the minor fe>iHt8oftl»e Blessed Virgin ; 2ud, for ever^ Com- munion tliat irt preceded by Confession ; 3rd, for'accom- panying the Holy Viaticum. ^.^ .; , = .^^. ; c. v;^ ..^ A II these indulgences are ajipllcahle to the aonls in pur- gatory. Moreover, when tlie holy Sacrifice is offered for a decea.sed person who wore the /Scapular of the Ininiaciilale Conception, the altar is privileged ; that is, there is hi favor of tJiat person a plenary indulgence attached to tlie juass* ' .J ' t 4 ' f \ V- - ■ > «■■..■ 1 ' ' ■'>■'.. ';< 1 ■ ^,; , ,,, ,THE MONTH OF MAEY. Devotion to tlie Most Blessed Virgin has ever ezcit^;! in the highest degree, tlie zeal and tender solicitude of our lioly Bfotlier the Clmrcb. From the time that temples were erected to our adorable Lord, altars wereraisedin honor of Hary ; from the day that the Apostles rendered tier a solemn act of homage by inscribing her name and professing her divine Maternity in the symbol of our holy faitii, from that day down to tlie end of ages, the Church, by the voice of her Bnpreme Poutiffs, ber doctors, and writers, shall not cease to publ^U her praises. THE MONTH OI" MART. 513 Yes, every acfe and every nation lias deposed at the feet of tbis lieavenly Queon tlie testimony of its devotedness ; and the most g^lorious epochs of Christianity have been those in which her vetieration was most in repute. Devotion to the Mother of the Messiah l)e<^an at her very tomh. Tlieodosins, Zeno, Jus- tin, Coinnenus, and Constantiue, erected numerous superb monuments in her honor. The first kin^s of Denmark were her devout servants ; Prussia received tlielight of tlie Gospel throu«?h the devotion to Mary. St. Stephen, tlie first King of Hungary, dedicated his kingdom to the Blessed Viigi a and styled her the Sovereign of his dominions. The noble but down -trodden Poles ^ave her the title of Queen of Poland, and her banner guided their warlike legions. St. Clotilda, by her devotion to Mary, obtained the conversion of Clovis, ber royal consort and first Christian King of France. Pepin, Charle- magne, and St. Louis, "were amongst Jier most devoted ser- vants ; Louis Xni., solemnly dedicated Trance to the Blessed Virgin. Among the sovereigns of Spain, the most devoted to Mary,* may be mentioned Cliarles III., Ferdinand and Isabella. Don Juan, with her banner at the head of his gallant men, pained a completevictory over the enemies of Christianity at the mem- orable naval battle of Lepanto. Portugal trod in the same gv>lC7. A IIW *>.>>>g.^ Wl ^^Ibuiixr.iw .■^U^IUI.Ik ^i.^^vyl-v.v* ...»w»v...x^..^ ^^^ Gothic churches and cathedrals in her honor which. still re- main as the briglitest g^eins of her architectural glory. Ed- ward the Confessor, AlfVed the Great, and the Lion-hearted Richards, were all noted servants of Mary. \ The manner in which martyred Ireland has clung to the faith planted by St. Patrick, as well as the thousands of her children who have generously preferred death in its most ap- palling foriri to ai>ostacy, is ample testimony of herdovotedness to the Queen oi Martyrs. One of thefirst.oitiesof Canai\ m:immi Even wow-a-days, notwithstanding the violent stermstd" which tho mystic bark of Peter is exposed, amidst the turbu- lent wavea which so fearfully agitate society, its vigilant Pilot —the venerable Promulgator of the ImmaoulateCouception 6f our heavenly Queen— ga^es with holy prileasure3 in tlieir villas and arbors, embalmed with every perfume and flower of tbe month of May, those chaste and phiintive doves breath- ed forth before tbe altars of Mary most fervent prayers of rep- aration. The Month of Mary, in tbe language of piety, signifies a month belonging entirely to this benign Mother ; a month of gifts and favors ; a mcmtb, every hour of which should be consecrated to this amiable Queen, to delight in her happiness, to meditate on ber power and goodness, to implore her protec- tion, and to pmctise her virtues. O what a heavenly inspiration to consecrate the most beau- tiful month of the year to this purest of Virgins ; to this •• iioble daughter of Kings," writes a learned author, " who was more brill iaut than tlie sun, milder than the silvery moon, purer than tbe fresh-blown lily, whiter than the mountain snow, more graceful than tbe rose, more precious than the ruby, more chaste than the Angels." During this month, endeavor to imitate the virtues of this incomparable Virgin, endowed with all perfection. Her faith -was a perpetual prodigy ; ber hope, immovable as tbe eter- nal mountains ; her chastity, cousumed her heart with a burn- ing and unextinguisbable flame. Uer love for mankind, vast as humanity, extended from one eternity to another. Iler coastity was more transparent than light. Tlie Archangel Gabriel, seized with a holy respect, lowered his gaze at the sight of ber celestial modesty, Her sweetness ravished like a obarm ; Uer patience disconcerted even martyrdom ; her he- loio obedience was more agreealbe to the Divine Majesty than incense from the altar of perfumes ; her piety excelled the ar- dor of Ibe Seraphim ; her penitence made her life a perpetual holooaust Marv, she Is the paradise of perfection ; the radiant mirror of jusuce ; the sun of purity ; an ocean of graces ; thedazsling tHrono of all Tirlues. '*'• ,1;-,| ^ , J MEMORARE OP ST. JOSEPH. |)EMEMBER, most chaste spouse of the Vir- " gin Mary, that never was it known that any ouo wlio implored thy help and sought thy inter- cession, was left unassisted. • Full of confidence in tliy power, I fly unto thee, and beg thy pro- tection. Despise not, foster-father of the Re- deemer, my humble supplication, but in thy bounty hear aud answer me (1). ' (I) lodtilgence of 300 days, once a day, applicable to the 80111s in Purgatory.— Pius IX., June 26, 1863. 520 DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH. i . .i'rO OBTAIN A CONVERSION. ' Tf ? OGLOKIOUS Patriarch, who didst merit to bo called Just by the lloly Ghost, I urgently recoinineiid to the thee soul of N , which Jesus redeemed at the price of His precious Blood. Thou kuowest how deplorable is the state, aud unhappy the life of those who have banished this loving Savior from their hearts, and liow greatly they are exposed to lose Iliui eternally. Permit uot, I beseech thee, that a soul so dear to me, sliould continue any longer in its evil ways ; pre- serve it from the danger that threatens it ; touch the heart of this prodigal child, and conduct luni back to the bosom of the fondest of fathers. Abandon him not, I implore thee till thou liast opentid to him the gates of the heavenly City, where he shall praise and bless thee throughout eteniity, for the happiness which he will owe to thy powerful intercession. •* '^ *- / ,'• s- ''*'Un FOR A GOOD DEATH. _, BLESSED Joseph, who didst depart this life in the holy company of Jesus and Mary, succor mo in that awful moment, when pressed by death, I shall arrive at the gates of eternity, and obtain for me tlie supreme consolation of dying in the arms of Jesus aud Mary. -^ ^ ,^^ i v ^ ,^ i . Now and forever, I remit my soul into your bands, Jesus. Mary, and Joseph. Amen. (^> DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH. CONSECRATION TO ST. JOSEPH. 521 BLESSED Joseph, foster-fatber of my Sav- ior, and chasto Spouso of tlio Mother of God, this day 1 irrevocably adopt thee for niy iutor- cessor witli the Ahnighty, as well as for my mod- el, my protector, au.l my father in this valley of exile. O thou whom the Lord constituted guar- dian of His Family, I Leseecli thee to extend thy tender solicitude over all my interests. Kindle in my heart a vehement love for Jesus, and enal)h3 mo to serve Hun with all thy devoted- uess and lidelity. Aid ray iuability to venerate Mary as my advocate, to honor her as my Queen, and to love her as my Mother. Be my never- failing guide in the way of virtue and piety, and ^rant that, jiftcr liaving faithfully followed thee in the path of justice, I may merit thy powerful protection at tlie hour of death. . , , ICFFICACIOUS PllAYEIl IN HONOR OP ST. JOSEPH. GLORIOUS St. Joseph, father and protector of virgins, faithful gwardian to whose care God confided Jesus, Innocence itself, and Mary, the Virgin of virgins, I entreat and conjure thee by this twofold Treasure which to thee was so infi- nitely precious, to grant that, pure of heart and unde filed of body, 1 may constantly serve Jesus and Mary in perfect chastity. Amen. (1). (1) Indulgeuce of 100 days, once a day.— Pi us IX., February 3. 1863. . _ . , I 'A DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH. .1 KJACULATIONS. i JESUS, Mary, Joseph, I give you my heart and iny jsonl. M'T" .*''.::■'■.' •■'',■* ^ X Jesus, Mary, Joseph, assist mo iu my last agony. 'i .♦^1. ' ■ . '.ii' ' ■ . > .4 Jesus, Mary, Joseph, let my soul send forth her hist sigh in peace with you to aid me (1). The following are also excellent prayers to St, Joseph : Te, iJoHepli ; Hleased wast, thou ; Holy Patrou ; To all wlio would liolily hve. — Forwliichseei\n\QX,. ».i ♦ « (^ i ■li\)li' i i. ,i:'< CONFRATERNITY OF ST. JOSEPH. '< V y iu. 'a This Confrv.ernity, oanonically established in the Church of St. Josppli'sHospifie, Montreiil, August 18, 18 was aifiliated to tlie A r('h<'onfraternity of Beauvais, by an I 't (»^ March 7, 18G7. It enjoys all the favors and privileg-es ot that Sodality, and isempowi'ied to inscribe members throughout all the Prov- inces ot' IJritish North America. Its object is : Ist, to propa- ^af« the dnvotion to tliis glorious Patrianili; 2nd, to answer ' tiie most urg-Hut wants of the Church, to soilcit the conversion ot lli« eni'Miirs oftlie true faith, |o procure peace and union among Catliolio Powers, and particularly the hai>pin(»s3 and jy(>Mperity of the Country ; 3rd, to call down the blessitij'-s of Ifeaven up«ni religious CongregatioU)W. TKAcriCE. — 'Ihongh tho nif^mbtnrt do not conti'HCt, any obligiitinii of coiiwcience, yet, tlnongh piety and love, they «h4»)il(i : I sf, recite for the intuntiona of the Aaao- clMiion.aa well hh for one nuotlier, once the Memorare of St. Ji>sf,phf ])age 519, and tliree timea the juvociitiou : ot. Jose phf pro tf'ct i(.», jn'otect the hohf Church ; 2nd, offer up to til la aiigiiHt Pation for the Baine enda, all tlie fifood woika that tliey perform on Wednemhiy. Tlie Aaao- ciatea are connseUed to wear with respect, ft cord and a Ujeilnl of >^i. Jose[>h. ViiMUioa. — Kollowing the example of this glorious Patriarch, tlieymalce epecial proteseion : 1st, to honor tlie ISacred Heart of Jeans ; 2nd, to devote theiuaelves eaniHHily to the eervice of God ; 3rd, to struggle against the corrnpt tt-ndjinciea of the world, and to contemn its deceptive ailnieTnenta ; 4tii, to he hnmhie, charitable, sober, c'iiaaie, patient and sedidonsly applied to work. IMasseh Foil Tiiw DKOKAsiii). — Two Masses are an- nually said for the deceased Aasociatea ; one on tlie Wedneaday of the first week of Lent, and the other, ou that which f(»llowb Ali Sonla day. Plknaky Indulgknces.— 1. On the day of admisaion. — y. On each of the principal feaata of Onr^ Ijord, viz. : Chrirttrnaa, the Circumcision, tlie Epiphany, Kaater JSnnday, the Asceuaion, and ('orpns Ohriati. — 3. On oacli of tlie principal feaata of tlie Moatlilesa- ed Virgin, viz. : the Pnriiication, tho Aaanmpt/ion, the Nativity, tho lainiacnhiie Conception. — 4. On each of the feasts of the Aposilea, viz. : ISt. JMatthias, Febrnary 24 ; kSS. Pliilip and Jamea, IMay 1 ; SS Peter and Paul, June 29 ; St. James the Greater, Jnly 25 ; St. Bartholo- mew, Anmirtt X^i ; St. lilatthew, September 21 ; SS. Simon. aii«i Jnde, Oct.ober 28 ; St. Andrew, November 30 ; Sr. Thomas, December 21; St. John the Evange- list, December 27.-5. On each of the feaata of St. Joseph, viz; Espousals of the Most Blessed Virgin and 524 DEVOTIOl^ TO ST. JOSEPH. St.. Joseph, Miircli 19 ; Patroiia^re of St. Joseph, which falls ou the thin! Sunday after Easter, — this is the priu- (!i{>al feast of the Confraternity. — (>. On two Wedues- daya each month, at the ciioice of the Associate, and on every Wednesday iu the mouth of March. — 7. At the hour of death. i,^.,, : ^m : ! *» .If, I*AUTiAL Indulgences. — An indulgeuce of 7 years and 7 quarantines on all tlie secondary leasts of our Lord and of the Moist Blessed Virgin. - «• &, 1'iiE Conditions for gaining tlie above-mentioued indiilLfenccb', are : to confess, commnuics te, and pray according to the intentions of the Sovereign Poiititf, in I he Church of the ('oufraternity ; or, when preveuteci, ill the parish Church. Members of cotuuiunities aud iu- mateci of boarding-schools, can fullil these conditions iu the chapel of tueir estiiblishmeut. At tiie hour of deatii, wlieu unable to commiiuicate, and when denrived of speech, one must iuvoke with tlia heart, the Jtoly Name oi Jesus. * An indulgence of 60 days ; 1st, for every pious or c'iiivritable work ; 2nd, for the recitation of live Oar Fathers and live llad Marys for the departed Associates; Tjrd, for assisting at the processions of the Blessed Sac- mment ; 4ih, for accompanying the Holy Viaticum to the sick, or when prevented, for reciting at the souud of the bell, one Our FaUcer and Hall Mary. *i N. r>.— All thesf' iudiilgences, granted by Brief of April 16, 1861. uud Kescript uf J uiie 11^, 1802, are applicable to the suuls ii> Purgatory. By ails liut ion to tl»e Arebconfraternity of Beauvais, tlie As- sociates are in community of prayers with more than 3150,000 C<»ut"rt,.e8, and jnirricipate mi all the inashi^s, communions, prayers, peuauces, aud good A>;'ik8 of the Barnabites aud Pas- giouistfl. Admittance into tbe Confraternity is entirely gratuitous. Those whose financial resources will permit, are invited to wake a spontaneous donutiou towards delj:ayiu;{; tbe general expeuses of the Asftociatioa. m DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPTT. 525 Prayer to bk said by the Ekunitkd - Associates. Kit _t^ ,^-:i ' t ■ '. ■ V-' ■ • ■ J >,0> ^>T*^?; r'iil I GLORIOUS St. Josepli, iiiitbful Guardian of Jesus, ;nul cliaste Spouse of Mary, I wiito myself witli my Associates, to render iliee my trib- ute of homncfo and veneration. I consecrate myself entirely totliy worship, and shall hence- forth invoke thee as my well-beloved Patron. Protect the Chiirch of Christ in her struggles, preserve and consolidate our holy faith iu this country, fire my soul with zeal for the glory of God, impart me strength to overconie my pas- sions, and courage to contemn tlie false glory and deceptive pleasures of the world } obtain for me success in all my undc/rtakings whether dilR- cult or hopeless, l)e my guide diiriug my earthly pilgrimage, and shield at the hour of death. O holy Patriarch, I am wholly unworthy that thou shouldst grant my request ; but art thou not the best of lathers ? art thou not my last re- source in misfortune ? • Tid have I not a lirm sup- port in the prayers of my Associates ? My conft- deucb rests upon thy love and their fervor. United with thorn, 1 beg thy fiivor both for them and myself. ]3eign, I beseech thee, most powerful St. Joseph, to hear my prayer ; and grant, that after having faithfully honored thee on earth, X may bo reunited with all thy children in Heaven. ^ol* .M i^mSf}\ iM « A t^%> \ 626 DEVOTION TO ST. JOSEPH. ,. THE COED OF ST. JOSEPH. : This devotion originated at Antwerp (Belprium), in 3C5D, in conseque oe of the uiimculous cure of tin Augustiulan mm, wlio lor three years had bet'n afflictted with a cruel malady. Tlie madical urb liavin and ciuctured herself with a Cord, blessed in honor of St. Joseph. Shortly after- wards, a8 she was devoutly praying before a picture of this ijrlorious Patriarch, to lier frrea.t']()y, she waa completely re- lieved from all Butferin^ and uneasiuess, — the principle of the evil being totally eradicated. An act authenticating this miracle, was immediately drawn up, and unhesitatingly cor- roborated by the testimony of a protestaut doctor. The Cord of St. Joseph is worn not only as a remedy for bodily ills, but also us a powerful preservative against the impure spirit- A rescript of the Sacred Congregation, dated Septemter 19, 1859, has approved the formula used in blessing it, jind authorized its dissemination amongst the faithful. His Uoliuess Pius IX., has munificently enriched the Association of the Cord of St. Josept with precious indulgences. GRACBS THAT MAT BE OBTAINED BT THOSK WHO WEAR TUB COllD OF ST. JOSEPH. « These precious graces are : 1st, His srecial protectiou ; 2nd, pnnty of soul : 3rd, chastity ot oue's state ; 4th, iiiiul perseverance ; 6th, puriiculur assistauce at the hour of death. '.iii.i i THE COUD OF ST. JOSEPH AND MANNER IN WHICH IT IS TO BE WORN. The Cord is to be made of simple thread or of white oottoii) aud must terminate at one end with seven knots, ^mbolical of the seven joyful, sorrowful, aud glorious mysteries of this august Patriarch. It must be blessed by a Priest empowered to tliat efiect, aud is to be woru as a girdle. The prayer of the Oordf Glorious St. Joseph, &,c. tee page 621. _, DEVOTION TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. 527 SPECIAL INDULGENCKS GRANTED TO THE CORD OF ^ >,, I'^Vl'S V ,'...'v; . : f ST. JOSEPH. 'r^ ^ Plenary.—I. Oil the dny of reception.--2. At the hour of death for ihe Associate w4io fullila the condi- .tioiia mentioned pnge 521. — 3. On the three principal festivals of St. Josepli : his Esponsals, January 23 ; his Feast, March 19 ; and his Patronage, the third Sunday after Easter. Partial. — 1. Seven years and seveu quarantines on the Sunday following tlie Euiher days. — 2. Sixty days: Ist, whenever an Associate assists at mass or at the other otficea celehrated iu tlie church of ti»e Confraternity ; 2nd, for assiatingat the processions authorized by the Ordinary of the place, for accompanying the Blessed Sacrament lo the sick, or when prevented, for reciting, at the Boiuid of the bell, one Our Father and JIail Mary ; 3rd, for saying live Our Fathers and live Uail Marys for tlie deceased Associates ; 4Lh, for every work of piety or charity. N. B. — 1, All these indulgencea may be gained by fuUilling the conditions enumerated on page 524. — ^2. The indulgence of the Privileged Altar is attached to every muss said for the deceased Associates, at whatever altar, or iu whatever church it mi*y be celebrated, — 3. The formal imposition of the Corii, is not obligatory ; it may be blessed and then passed from liand to hand, or sent abroad already blessed. — 4. When the lirst Cord is lost or worn out, another may be substituted without the same formality.— 5. To gain the special indulgencea granted to the Cord, the prayer of that lioly livery must be said. — 6. Tiie expenses of the Cord are received as an ofiering., ... <. 4, ,.,. „^ . ai ,v , THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. ^be sf^DC^ii of tbi TJniverBe, ia His bouDdless love for snan, has deigned to depute to each of us at our birth, an am* 528 DEVOTION TO THE GUARDIAN ANGEL. basRador of His celestial Court. "Ever at our side," sa}** Faber, " there is a golden life being lived ; a princely spirit is there, who sees God andenjoj^s the bewiUb^ring splendors of His face, even there where be is nearer than the limits of our outstretched arms." This benign Mentor we style our Gmirdian Angel. The boly Scriptures present us with numerous striking examples of the protecting power of these tutelary spirits. Through their solicitude for tiio three children in the fiery furnace, they transform the devouring element into a refresh- ing zephyr. The Arcliangel llaphael accompanies the young I'ohias on his long and perilous journey, and brings him back in safety to his lather. Jiy the intervention of an Angel, the chains of St. Peter are burst asunder and he is delivered from the hands of the ruthless Herod. St. Cecilia's good Angel appeared to Valerian and changed his pagan heart iuto a most Christian one. , ...j , , _,^, ,, ...,.,. What can be more consoling to the poor children of Adam, in this vale of tears, than the divine doctrine that presents to us, inour Guardian Angel, a devoted and powerful protector ever ready to shield us from the assaults of our most deadly enemies. Though an unseen warfare is raging around our steps, this beautiful bright spirit lets so much as the noise thereof vex our ears ; he fights for us and asks no thanks, but bides his silent victories and continues to gaze on God. * A child is bom to the world and a gmirdian from above is ap- pointed to watch over its cradle and preserve it from danger. This vigilant defender keeps guards over its innocence, and cries loudly to Heaven fcr vengeance on the one who would dare to tear from bis arms this tender lamb. Gradually the child passes through the different stages of youth and attains manhood ; during this time the passions gain strength and commence their cruel tyranny, Happy shall he be if he re- main faithful to the sage lessons of this charitable preceptor, and shut the door of bis heart to the fatal illusions of the senses and to the transitory joys of a vain world ; bappy also shall be be at the dreadful hour of death, when his Guardian Angel will stand by his bed of affliction, waiting to accept his soul, on her departure from the body, in order to conduct her to a happy eternity. Practicb. — 1. Let /our modesty and purity be such as never to offend your celestial guide.-— 3. If there boa DRVOTION TO ST. PATRICK:. 529 Coiigregation of the Gnurdian Angels in yonr city or pfiririh, nioiir, by your good conduct *o he tidraitted as one of ila nioniberr^. — IJ. Never allow a single day to niss by without pio^aly invoking the assistance of yonr loly Angel. — 4. Conaiilfc liim in all your nndertakiugs, an(f lend an attentive ear to his inspirations. — 5. Beware, never to scandfilize any of yonr companions, through respect for the Gmirdian Angel who watches over him. 1 PRAYER TO TIIR GUARDIAN ANGEL. ANGEL of God, who art my guardian, en- lighten, guard, direct, and govern me, who have been committed to thee by the supernal Clemency. Amen. (1). ! ♦ .' ''If 10 lv> SAINT PATRICK, i^.*-,l!-ii APOSTLE OP IRELAND. '.)«J it This gloriona Saint, from his tender years, made it his snprerae delight to chant devontly nnta the Lord the inspired melodies of the Royal Prophet, and to pour forth from his moat puve heart the odor of many prayers. While almost all the nations of Northern Enrope were plunged in the darkness of paganism, H^atrick, with uo other breastplate than his innocence, no other armor than Inimility and prayer, goes forth on his di- vine mission, crosses the stormy seas, and lands on thafc virginal island which had ever been inaccessible to the flight of the Konum eagle,— that island which stili re^ tamed traces of his long captivity, and the atmosphere of v^hose verdant hiUs, was yet embalmed with thd fragrance of hia ejaculations of love and resignation. Tkeire he plaut.8 the standard of om- redemption j ther* ■ • ^ [adulgence oflOa 4^y9} eftoU timo.— Pius VL, October d, 1799. ■'i ■\\U\ i) 34 530 DEVOTION TO ST. PATRICK. he niises the torch of divine light, and annonncea to the astonished but docile llibemiaus, the ghid tidiuga of salvation. ^tof;. - < The sanctity of his life, the eloqnence of his example, and the ardor of Iiis zeal, gain him so irresistible an us- cendency over the iuliabitants, tliitt he encounters al- most no opposition ; the altars of idohitry ci'iimble at his approach, and temples to the true God spring np froni liieir ruins ; the glens re echo no more tiie sounds of the druid priest and bard ; but in tiie valley and ou tlie mountain side, the inceime ot the heart's wariliest devotion rises in praise and adoration to Him who livethand reigneth. After I ml f a century of the moat indefatigable bibora, he bade adieu to his converted iwle, 4ind, on being introduced into the abode of the blessed, he presented iier to the Eternal as one o*' the brightest gems that ever sparkled in the crown of triumphaut Christianity. ^ For aluiost three centuries after the death of our holy Apostle, the Church of Irehnni towered ou the western borders of Kurope as a pillar of celestial lire, ditfusing its lieat on every side, and flinging its ligh^ back to ihe very gates of Rome, — the portals ot the s:iuc- tuary from wiiich the spark had been originally bor- rowed. Other nations have dug the martyr's ^rave for their first missiouaries, but Ireland never raised her hands agaiiist ihe Lord's anointed ; and until the sword of persecution fell upon her own neck in the sixteenth century, hers was a virgin soil, that had never been moistered by so much as one drop of martyr's blood. And even then, although subjected to the most sau- gainary persecution thSLt has ever crimsoned the page of History, she remained as firm in the faith of her glo- rious Apostle, as tha giant pyramids amongst the furious winds and storms of the desert, li way here be re- piarked with a just pride, that, of ihe numberless here- sies which have appeared at diftereut times, not so,much as one can^ claim an Irishman as its author, or ftiithfui a id constant lrelaud| as its birth-place. DEVOTION TO ST. PATRICK. 531 Ifjiil, liolv Church of IreUind, Virgin of the Nortk ndornod with tlio lily and the rose, the symbola of the into^nir-y of thy faith, mid the coustmicy of tliy fortitude. Thoii Jirt the living nioimment of the blessed St. Pa- trick ; there hjisfc thou stood, find there wilt thon atand, nnchangftd and indestrnctihle, amidst the memorials that tiniojkud tyranny have scattered around thy basis. PjiACTicic. — 1. Strive to iniifate the innocence aiid extraordinary piety of wiiich St. Patrick was a most beautiful model eve., (hiring the Hower of his youth.— '2, Keenest him to obtain for you and all Christians au increa;^e of tliolioly faith which lie phmted in the land of our fore fathers. — 3. Celebrate with the greatest piety possible his fenst whicli falls, as you know, on the 17t,h of Afarch. Prepare for this celebration by a Novena which should be commeuced on the 8th. . . , NOVENA TO ST. PATRICK. BLESSED Apostle of Ireland ! glorious St. Patrick ! wlio didst become the father aud v benefactor of that land long before my birth ; receive my prayers, and accept the sentiments of gl^atitude and veneration with which my lieart is filled towards thee. Thou wert the channel of the greatest graces : deign, then, to become also ^ the channel of my grateful thanksgiving to God for having granted, through thee, that precious gift of faith, which is dearer to us than life. most blersed father and patron of that country ! do not, I beseech thee, despise my weakness. Remember that the cries of little children were the mysterious invitation that thou didst receive to go thither. Listen then to my most humble supplications ; I unite them to the praises and WJi 532 URVO'IMON TO ST. PATRICK. l»lessings wliich will ever follow thy name and thy iiK^nory throughout the Irish Church ; I unite them to tlie prayers of tlio multitude of our aucestors, wlio now eiijoy eternal bliss, and owe their salvation, unchu* God, to tliy zeal and char- ity. They will eternally sliare thy ghny, because they listened to thy word, and followed thy ♦^xample. Ah! since J am descended from saints, may I blush to differ from tliem ; may I begin from this moment to love God with all my heart, and serve Him with all my strength. For this end I most humbly beg thy blessing, great St. Patrick ! and thy particular intercession, for ob- taining whatever grace thou seest to be most nec- essary for me, and also the particular intentions of this No vena. (Name them.) ^r .,- .>0 charitable Shepherd of the Irisli flock ! who wouldst have laid down a thousand lives lo save one soul, take my soul, and the souls of all Chris- tians, under thy special care, and preserve us from the dreadful misfortune of sin. Thy zealous preaching provided even the blessing of religious instructions which wo now enjoy ; obtain that none of us may receive them in vain. Thou didst teach that people how to connect the pur- suit of virtue with that of science ; deign also to take my studies under thy protection, and to ob- tain for me the grace to sanctify them by a pure motive of pleasing God and my superiors. I most humbly recommend to thee this country with thftt which was so dear to thee while on ^ DEVOTION TO YOUR PATRON SAINT. 533 oartli. Protect tluytn still ; and above all, obtain ii)^ their pastors, particularly tliose who instruct us, the grace to walk in tliy footstcips, that thoy may share ia thj etonial bliss. ;J- YOUll PATEON SAINT. The Cburcli, on the day of j^our Eiiptism, ^ave j^ou a sainb . for your patron, that you mi^ht have a speiMiil advocate before God, and a model ((ftliolife you Khonhi load on earth. This . blessed inliabitantof lleavenis your devoted friend and power- . ful protector ; honor him, therefore, by a sincere and constant . devotion. ..- .v*- ♦ .,■■,.. ■ ■■^^'-■ = . •.■'■■: .....>>»■• ■:,,^ PiiACTlCE. — 1. Frequently return thanks to God for the graces lie lias bestowed on your holy patron. — % Every morning beseech hitn to shiehl you from sin dur- ing tijo day, and to obtain for yon the graces which he merited to receive. — 3. Study his life, meditate on Ills virtnos, and emieavor particularly to practise them. — 4. Celebrate with as much piety as possible his feast, and approach the Jioly Table, if your confessor judge proper. PRAYER TO YOUR HOLY PATRON. GLORIOUS Saint whom God, in His bound- less generosity,' has given me as my protec- tor, cast an eye of goodness and compassion on thy client ; intercede for me before the throne of the Most High, and obtain for me the grace ever to remain worthy of the inestimable blessing 1 re- ceived in the regenerating waters of Baptism. Teach me to love and serve God iis thou didst 534 DRVOTION TO ST. ALOYSruS aONZAGA. wliou on earth ; protect mo from my ouomies while I rerruiiu in this liuid of exile, aud, above all, assist mo at the (hvaded hour of death, so that, having foui^lit the good fight, I may have the happiness of singing eternally with theo the praises of the adorable Trinity. , ST. ALOYSIUS GONZAGA. God has^ivenyoii for the pattern of your youthful years aud for intercessor in HeHVCii, tiie younjy^ and amiable St. Aloysius. His career, though brief, and for the most part spent in the midst of the worhl, was, nevertheless, a proditcy of ^ruce, simplicity, and innooen(;e. Tlioni^h called in the morning of iifu, ho diffnsud the sweet perfume of his an^elio virtues thnui^hout iho whole Christian world. The Sover- eijBfu IVnitilfs, in proclaiming him the Patron and proteotor of youth, ha:ve madu the most brilliant panegyrio of his extraor- dinary sanctity, and proposed for imitation, the most touching and acoomplished of models. Practice. — 1. Kndeuvor to imitate tlie Rublime vir- tueH of tliia ^(reut Siiiiit : his tui^elic piu'ity, liia virginal modesty, hi» vehement love tor the most Jilessed Sucra- uieiit., and his teiuler devotion towanlB the Queen of ^i,g<»|.<,. — 2, Following bin example, tly the very Hhadi)W of evil. — 3. Wlieu tiie vobipruous maxima of tho worhl, the deceptive entiitetnentrt of pleasures, and the aeusiial allin-ementtj of puHsiouH, will .strive to hurry you into the abvaa of prevarication, excliiiiu with St. Aloysius: •' )Vhat is all that compared wUk^lernUy f God calls me, the Blessed Viygia invites me; ueither the ^karms of the, world nor the powers of hell, ivill preociU me from folloiviiuj themy--A. Frequently invoke thid admirable Saint, aud fervently say tlie beautiful payer: O holy Aloysiua, &c. X i*- ST. STANISLAS KOSTKA. ITT 535 n PKAYKU TO ST. ALOYSIUS^GONZAGA. OIIOLY Aloysius, adorned witli angelic graces, I, thy most unworthy but devoted servant, recommend to thee especially the chastity of my soul and body. I beseech thee, by thy angelic purity, to commend me to the immaculate Lamb, Christ Jesus, and to His most holy Mother, the Virgin of virgins, and to preserve me from every grievous sin. Permit me not to defile myself with any stain of impurity ; and when thou shalt see mo in temptation, or in danger of sinning^ drive far from my heart all unclean thoughts and affections, and, awakening in me the remem- branco of eternity and of Jesus crucified, engrave deeply in my heart a holy fear of God, and in- flame me with divine love ; so that, by imitating thee on eturth, I may merit to bo associated with thee in the enjoyment of God in Heaven. Amen. Our Father /Hail Mary. (}.) ,ftu'j-i; in : ..... r^'-y^'ll •).??.;, ,,, , „ • . 4 toi ; *.;*.i* tik ' "-f^ ST. STANISLAS KOSTKA. Unite in the same dovdtion St. Aloysius Gonzag-a and St. Stanislas Kostka. liotU these youthful saints, so amiahlo and so aduiiiiiule, were marvels of grace and innocence. Make it your delight to read their lives, and earnestly endeavor to emulate their heroic virtues. Frequently invoke them, and place yoUr pnrity under their special protection. ^^^— ^M^^iMI ■■ — n^^— ■ — ^^— 1111 I I ^1 ■■-■II 11 ,l»— ^»^^— ^^^^^■^^i^^^^^™^'^^'^^^^^'^ (1) Ini ^ i r> ji - iLX -Jiw -tli THE SOULS IN PURGATORY. !•, -r t1j::i?? I Oi?!7i*) \\\\:! • Vlifiili-*' I ', The soul a in Purgatory, by tbe eternal decrees of the Al- iniglity, are already enrolled iu tUe number of the SaiutH, and are one day destined to occupy a throne in the mansions of Heaven ; but becau .. they are not pure and spotlesH, because they have yet some punishment to undergo for faults com- mitted ill this world, they suffer excruciating torments in thia place of expiation. ^ru ' From (he depths of the fiaming abyss in which they are en- gulfed, they send up to us their waiiings and ])laintive sup- plications : " Taice pity on me, at least you my friends, take pity on me.** They stilicit us by their tears, and by that Chris- tian compassion whieh ought to glow within our breast. Oh I let us not be deaf to their i>rayersand invocations. The glory of Goy the avenging- tires of Pur^fntor}', we would forgpt thorn I...1h it just? Who knows if they are not sulfering, becHtwe they loveil us too tenderly, and too often Condcs<;end(>d to our ciipricies I KruKMuber tlmt a just (fod will one day mete out to you as you havo ninted toothers; llo will permit that you should be abandoned and forgoiteu if, during your Irfe, you have neglecttxl to sudcor the sulFering souls in Purgatory. More- over, when they ascend into the presence of the Eternal, they will liberally repay the meritorious works, for their relief. Ah ! liow great a <;omfort will it not be to us, when all those souls wliom we have contributed to liberate from their fiery prison, shall appear in our defence at thebarofdiviue justice I Jlow many friends shall we thus engage to help us, when we ourselves shall descend into this place of torment I Pkactick. — 1. From time to time, say tlie Depro' fnndis, or Bomo other pniyera for the faithful departed. —2. Olier for tlieir delivnmce some of your good works, your mortiticatioiia, and bodily sutieriugs.-— 3. Either Iiear Muaa, or have that Jioly Sac^riiice ollered up for them : fre^aeiitly communicate for the same eml. — 4. Be very geueroiia in tlio application of indulgences to them. 5. Tray for these Buffering bouIhj particularly on ]\lon- day, as that day is devoted to them.— 0. During Novem- ber, which is the month of tiie souls in Purgatory, fre- quently and fervently ofier np prayers for their relief. PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD. DE rnoFUNDis, page 357. OGOD, tlie author of mercy and lover of the salvation of maiildud, we address Thy cle- mency in behalf of our hrethreu, relations and 538 THE SOULS IN PURGATORY. benefactors, wha are departed this life, *tliat by the intercession of the blessed Mary, ever Virgin, and of all Thy Saints, Thou wouldst receive them into the enjoyment of eternal happiness. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. -^ INVOCATION TO THK HOLY TRINITY FOR THE SOULS IN PURGATORY, OGOD of all goodness. Father of mercies, who, at the prayers and fastings of Thy faiihfuj people, didst vouchsafe to send Thy Angels to break asunder tlie fetters of Thy holy Apostle Peter, and to open the doors of his prison ; hear, even also on tlna day, the prayers and supplica- tiouo of Thy Church, and send Thy Angel to the souls for whom we l)ray, that, the doors of their prison being opened wide, they may be hai)pily received into the bosom of Thy mercy. Our Father^ Hail Mary^ Glory he to the Father^ OSON of God, Savior of souls, who didst ri- fresli the three children in the fiery furnace, pour down npoi. the souls, that cry to Thee from tlie flames. Thy heavenly dew. Thy precious Blood alone can quencli the flames of Purga- tory ) oh, let it now flow down upon these suf- fering so lis, and do Tiiou, Lord, have mercy upon tliem. Our Father ^ Hail Mary^ Glory be to the Father. ASSOCIATION OF THK HOLY CHILDHOOD. 5139 SPIRIT of love, have compassion on the cniei torments wbicli these souls endure, that are tilled with the purest charity, and, asph-iug without ceasing towards their God, cry, aloud in their distress, *• I thirst ; I thirst after my God ! and yet cannot attain unto the object of thcdr hive, nor receive the least drop cf that tor- rent of pure delights. Holy Spirit, grj^n.tthat, having telt the fiercest pnngs of love, th y niay taste its lieavonly delights in a hless*. ! eternity. Amen. Our FaVier, Hail Mary, Glory be to the Father. '^ • p ASSOCIATION OF THE HOLY ClllLOnOOD. V Object,— 'Vh\s Inslitiiliou, fomided in 18S3 by Mon- sigiior (ie Korhin-JaMSon, Bi«l^qp of Njincy (France), irt lo rescue IVom aii untimely dealh tlie childreii of ('hi- iiese parents, u nmltiiuiie ot wlu)ui are, by an nnnatnral and anperstitiona custom, annually doomed? todealruc- tion, either by bein^ drowned in'ffje B(!a aJ.d in rivers, in- by btting exposej:iii Mary and St. Joseph, pray for iia and Un the poor iitilrt iiilidel chihlren ; " 2dly, the contrihiition of one conta niontii or twelve centa a year. ' iSph'iiiial advantages. — I. Each month two r.Iaaaea in one of til 3 twelve principal sanctiiariea dedicated to Mary or to the Infancy of our Lord ; Uieae are ceie- braied for the intention of the Aaaociates, eapecially of tlioae who have not yet made their lirsfc Commmiion, and of Chriatian moihera to obtain for them Jliat jiIl their children nniy live to leceive the ^raceof Baptiam. J I. Two Alassea yearly for the Associatea, living or dea(l. ' 111. Lidnlgence. — lat, a plenary indnlgence, in favor of the Aasociatea livin*;, may be gain(id from Chriatmaa to the Pre.Ht^ntation of onr Lor(i in the Temple ; 2diy, a pleinny in liili^'ence, applicable to the deceaaed may be gained trom the aecond Sunday after Kawter to the end of the montii of May ; iidly, a plenary indnlgence on the feaata of the Patrons of the work, viz.: The Pre- aentation of the Bleaaed Virgin, the feaata of the holy Angela, of St. Joaeph, of St. Krancia Xavier. and of St. Vince-nt ' : ■■<(,'♦•; ^):" ; -f. ASSOCIATION FOR THE PEOPAGATION OF THE FAITH. , Tliia Aaaociatioii was established in Lyons (Franco) in IS'1% tor llio purpose ofaaaistiutr by prayer an(l}ibi!.i, the Missioners who are eiigjigeci in preacliing the Gos- pel. TIh) nieuibei s Bny one Onr Father and one ITuil Mary avery d:iy ; and it ia snfficient, to offer for this in- tention the Onr Fjither smd llsiil Mary of the morning or niirlit prayers, adding eacli I iiue the invocation, Saiiit ihxtjtcis JCavierj prat/ for its. The suhscription id one cent a week, or 52 cents A year. One subscriber in ten, acta as Collector, and pays in tlie anionnr, to another member of the Associa- tion, who has ten snch collections, or one hundred sub- scriptions to receive. J>oiiationa are likewise thank- fidly received fioni the Subscribers, and others uot members of tlie Society. Tv o separate Councils, one established at Lyons and the (). '• at. I'aris, diatriUute tin* alms among the dif- ferent Missions. A report in full of the sums received, and of tluMr distribution, is inserted every year in the annals of ike Propagation of the Faith, This publication, which is a cuitiiniatiou of the Lettres Edijiantes^ and is sent free of charge to ihe Members for their perusal, gives six tniiesa fear \,\\e news received from the Mis- sions. (>ne opy is supplied to every circle of ten Sub- 8cribei*a lT5iyiu|f t*t) franca ($5.20) The Sovereign Poutiifa, Piua VU., Leo XIL, Pins 542 PROPAGATION OP THR *PAITir* VIII., Gregory XVI., and Piiia IX., liave approved and enriched it. with many Indulgences. Plknauy. — I. On the 3id of i\[ay — Feaat oftbe In- vent ion of the Jloly Cross — the day on which tlie Asso- ciation was eatablishojK 2. On tlie 3r(l of December — Feast of St. Francis Xavier, the patron of the Associa- tion. 3. On the D5th of Marcii — Keaat of the Ann«ni- ciation. 4. On the I5ih of August — Feast of the Aa- fluniptioii ; or on any (iay v^ithin tlie octave of those festivals. 5. Every month, on any two days chosen by the Associates. (). Once a year, on the day o(l\)ie general commemoration of tlie ileceased members of tlie As- sociation. 7. Once a y«'ar, on the day of the special couniieuioration of the decease MEKCIFULLY hear, we beseech Thee, Lord, the prayers of Thy Church, that all oppositions and errors bohig removed, she may servo Thee with a secure and undisturbed de- votiou. Througli Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. ] n'V'\Ki'^'.\ '■■'■*'' •T'l/U ,u> -i '» i<^ >i ■t, ; ■ t r FOR THE POPE. MHi Li •;'■:!/» /i.-)'i':'l Vdl:.vy^' OGOl), tlie Pastor and Governor of all the faithful, look down in Thy mercy on Thy servant N.., whom Thou hast appointed pastor over Thy Church : and grant, wo beseech Thee, that, both by word and example, he may edify all those that are under his charge, and, with the flock intrusted to him, arrive, at length, at eternal happiness. Thro\ FOR THE mOCESAN BISHOP. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, who alone dost great marvels, send down upon Thy ser- vant N..., our IJishop, the spirit of Thy saving grace ; and, that he may truly please Thee, pour upon him continually the dew of Thy blessing. Thro\ 544 OCCASIONAL PUAYERS. FOR ONK'S CONFKSSOR. '•^ ♦*< r ]N ASKING of Tlioo, my God, the graces of A which I am in iiood, can I, without iugrati- tiaio, forget before Thee, him whom Thou liast chos<»ii from among Thy Ministers, to reconcile me to Thee by the Sacrament of Penance, justly calhMl th(^ srM^ond })hink after shipwreck If Deign, 1 beseech 'J'hee, O my God, to adoru his soul with the virtues beiitting the functions of the awful ministry with which Thou hast invested him. Guide him Thyself, Lord^ in all his actions, that after having been liero below a pru- dent and faithful dispenser of Thy mysteries, he may liereafter receive from Thy bountiful hands, the bright crown Thou hast promised in a blessed eternity to the Priests who shall have consecrat- eil tlieir lives to bring back their fellow-creatures from the ways of error, and to conduct them in tiie paths of justice and peace. Amen. .1 FOR TUK RULINO POWKR. :i OGOD of might, wisdom, and juotice ! through whom authority is rightly administered, laws are enacted, and judgment decreed, assist, we beseech Thee, with T'hy holy spirit of cou*^- sel and fortitude, ourN..., that his administration may be coaducted in righteousness, and be emi- tieutly useful to Thy people, over whom he pre- sides ; by cucouraging due respect for virtue and religiou ; by a faithful executiou of the laws ia OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. 545 justice and mercy ; and by restraining vice and immorality. Thro.^ y ^ '1 FOR A FAMILY. r\ PRESERVE, Lord, wo beseech Thee, this A family from all misfortunes, through the in- tercessieflttiug tlieir station, direct and protect them always aud in all places until Thou receivest them into the man- sions of eternal bliss. Auien, FOR THE SICK. ALMIGHTY and everlasting God, the eter- nal Salvation' of them that believe in Thee ; bear us in behalf of Thy servants, who are sick, for whom we humbly crave the help of Thy mercy, that their health, being restored to them, they may render thanke to Thee in Thy Church. Thro'. OCCASIONAL PRAYliRS. ' rou SUCCRSS IN STUDIES. 547 A INC0MPREHENSri5LE Creator, the true V^ Fonntnin of light, jiiid only Author of all kuowh^dge ; vouchsufo, I heso(H;h Thee, to eu- lightou my understiiiiding, aud to remove from me all darkness of sin and iornoranco. Give me a diligent aud obedient spirit, quick- ness of apprehension, enpaeiry of retaining, and the powerful assistance (d'Thy holy grace ; that what I hear or learn, I inay apply to 'J'hy honor aud the eterual salvation of my soul. Thny. , > 1 TO OBTAIN COURAGll AND FORTITUDE IN AFFLUrnONS. ' ' JESUS, strength and support of those who are weak and depressed, 1 come to seek con- solation from Thee, my most tender and most faithful friend. Thou seest how dejected my heart is, from what hath befallen me. Oh ! grant me strength, 1 beseech Thee, that I may be able to bear my affliction with fortitude, and receive it in Thy spirit. I adore Thy divine jus- tice, which has overtaken me ; t receive with respect and submission all its, chastisements ; I return thanks for them, as for so many signal favors and testimonies of the love of God. I ac- cept them m the spirit of homage, and with the view of honoring Thy labors and sufferings. I offer through Thy hand, and in union with Thy sufferingSi to my heavenly Father in satisfactions 548 OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. for my sma, shicoroly acknowledging that T liavo doservod imich greater. I praiso His goodness for having treated me with so much hiiity, and readily snhmit to whatever otlier cliastisemonts lie may please to inflict on meliereafter. I only beg of llim strengtii to bear them in the manner I ought, and the undeserved favor of not being punished during eternity. Amen. TO SOLICIT TIIR GRACR OF OVERCOMING OUR EVIL INCLINATIONS. , , As our life here below Ir a perpetiuil recnrrenco of eoiitlicts and coiiilmtfl, w« onglit never to divest our- •elveaof oiir Jirnis, but, like the WJiry hihI courageous warrior, be ever > the alert, ta, attack tli»i u»0Htivint,'fl, an«l hear- kening to their chiuiorrt, we niUHt vigoi oiiniy resist their importunate iusinuationa, a.\(l Bireniioiislv enn. bountiful God, may my good will move Thee to compassionate my weakness, and to hear my liumble j)rayer. Through the merit* of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amea. E TO OBTAIN I^INAI. PIOIISKVICIIANCE. TERNAL FatheiN I humbly adore Thee, aud thank 'Vhca for haviug created aud redeemed me through Jesus Christ. I. thauk Tliee most sincerely for having made me a Christian, by giviug me the true faith, and by adopting me as Thy child in the Sacrament of Baptism. I tliank Thee for having, after the numberless sius I have committed; waited for my repeutauce, and for 550 OCCASIONAL PRATRRS. having panlonod, as I linmbly hope, all my of- ffMices, for which I aiii now snicoroiy sorry, l)o- vjauso thoy disploaacd Thoo, who art iufinito Goothuvss. 1 tliauk TIk^o for havhig prescirvod ino so froqiKMitly from roLipsing into iny fonpor sius, wliich 1 ('(Mtainly wouhl liavo douc, had it uot beeu for Tliy divino protection. But my enemies still contiiino to [)ersecut() me ; and until the moment of :\\y y alms-deods, anger by meek- ness, and topiility by devotion. O my God, make mo prudent in my nudeT- takin^s, eourai»eoiis in dangers, patient in alEic- tioiiS, and humble in pr(»s[)erity. • Grant lliat I may ever be attentive at my prayers, temperate) at my mi^als, (IHii»ent in em- })loyments, and constant in my resolutions. Let my conscience bo ever upri^j^ht and pure ; my exterior, m<»dest ; my conversation, edifying; and my deportment, regular. Assist mO; that 1 may continually labor to overcome nature, to corres{)ond with Thy grace, to keep Thy commandments, and to work out my salvation. •- , - Discover to me, my God, tho nothingness of this worhl, tho greatness of Heaven, thofihort- licss of timo, and tho length of eternity. Graut that I may prepare for death ; that I may fear Thy judgments ; that 1 may escape bell, and, in the end, obtain Heaven, through tho merits of our Lonl Jesus-Christ. Amen. TUE AGONIZING. To procure for our iioi^'libor the auccors and conaola- tiouH of reli<{ion, is one of thoHe imperioiia obligutiouB ^iiich charily ulwjiys |)rertciit)e8. 'j'hou^'h huli.sptiii- sahle iu ordinary circuiUHUinceH, it, becouieH doiil)ly so, nt that, fiiiprenie uioiiieiii which decidns of etentiry . To iail htM'eiii, into become guilty ofihe eternal lo^s of sonlti for whoHO Kalvaiion ihe tSavitmsBhed the iat^!. drop of Jiii prec'oua Blood. ISuoh a deplohiblo neglect cannot ■ 4- OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. 553 but draw down tlie uuiledictioii of the Almighty. Through the cruel \\\\y and ill-toundrid lear of their cliildreu iind; rehuivea, parent a are left nuacquainted with the gravity of their Htale, arn exixvned to die the death of a repro- bate, and 10 he engulfed iu tiie abyss of uever-enuing hatred and dt repair. VVIien, tiierefore, a person iu who^e welfjire you take interest, isdaugeronsly ill, for charity's ijake overcome all repugnance and that fatal Beusihility which would lead yon to conceal from him the danger of hi.s Htaie, luust* n lo give notice to hia coufedsor, and by wiiggertt.iug pioua (sentiments, endeavor to uwakeu Ilia faith and contideiice. Iflleaveu (ireeerves Inm to yonr loinln^sa, he will blesa God for your charity ; if called out of thia world, lie will be intfebted to you for SiliH fieace and couwolatiou of a happy death. When the »\ck person ia near his last hour, say for hiui the following prayers :-— . , ... TU£ KltlCOMMENDATION FOU A DEPAUTIMG SOUL. LOUD, have mercy on us. C/u'istj have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on ns. Holy Mary, ^iraj/for him [her]. All ye holy Angela and Archaugek, Holy Abel, All ye choirs of the just, Holy Abraham, St. John the Baptist, JSt. Josepli, All ve Tatriarchs and ProphetB, JSt. teter, <^ St. I'a ul. f'-i : !.J' St. Andrew, , St. John, All ye holy Apostles and EvfliigebstB, All ye holy Disciples of our Lord, . All ye holy luuooenta, St. Stepheu, 'f ' • f ' • i I ! I" ' . ./. 1 t > ■n !i V> ■s hi er B o <-t. ,>»■ 554 OCCASIOKAI. FRAYBBS. f St. TiRwrence, All ye holy Aiartyra, * * St. Sylvester, i St. Gregory, St. AngiiHtiiie, All VH l)(»l^ bishops aud coufeasors, St. bene Lord I lie luercifiil, receive hiinTlieiJ. () Lord I From Tiiy nn^'er, deliver liimTlier], O Lord I • • From the danger of Death, deliver him [l»er], O Lord I Fiom an ill end, deliver him [liei], () Lord 1 Fiom the (mins of tiell, deliver him [hei], O Lord ! Fioai all evilf deliver him [liei]. O Lord I Fn»m tlio power of tl«H devil, deliver him [her], O Lord ! n [lier,] O Lord I Til rough 'J'h'y Crona and Pasdiou, deliver liim [her,] 'J'lu-oiigli 'Miy Nativiiy, deliver hiiii [lier O Lortl ! Thioiigh Thy Death aud Burial, deliver him [her,] Lo.d ! Tlnoiigli Thy glorious Ueaurrection, deliver him [her,] O Lord 1 Tlirongii Thy admirable Ascension, deliver him [her], C) l-,ora I Thioiigh the grace of the Holy Ghost, the Comforter, deliver him (l»er], O I^ord I In Uio all his [her] sins, who most earnestly l)egs it of Thee. Kenew, most merciful Father, what is corrupt in him [her] through huuKin frailty, or by the snares of the enemy ; make him [Ihm*] i)artako of the fruit of Thy redem[)tion. Have compassion, Lord I • on his [her] tears, and admit him [IierJ to the sacrauH'ut of Thy reconcialiation, who has no boi)e but iu Theo : Through Christ our Lord. Anion. /;! V*' (■' r) tS .' '■* .! r '.■■! 556 OCCASIONAL PTIAYERS.' [ RECOMMEND thee, dear brother [sister], to A Aliiiiglity God, iiud conunit thee to ilis mercy, wiioso creature thou art ; that having paid the coinnioii debt by yinreuiUMiug thy soul, thou iiiayst returu to thy Maker, who toruied thee out of tlio earth. I^Iay, tli(?refore, the noble company of Angels meet tliy soul at its departure; may the court of the Aposth's receive tliee ; may the triumphant army of glorious martyrs conduct thee ; may the crowd of jowful confessors eu- comi)ass thee ; may the choir of blessed virgins go before thee ; and may a happy rest bo thy jjortiou in the company of the ])atriarchs. May Jesus Christ appear to thee with a mild and cheerful countenance, and give thee a phice iwnong those who are to bo in His j)resenco fcrever. Mayst thou be a stranger to all wiio are con- deuHKHl to darkness, chastised with flames, and })uuished with torments. May God command thy wicked enemy, with au his evil s[)irits, to depart from thee. At thy approach, encompass- ed by Angels, may the infernal spirits tremble and retire into ihe horrid confusion of eternal night. May thy God arise, and thy enemies be put to liight. May all who hate Him, ily before His face : let them vanish like smoke ; as wax before the lire, so let sinn(u*s j)erisli in the sight of God. But as to the just, let them rejoice and be ha[»|)y iu His presence. May all the ministers of hell be filled with confusion and shame, and let no evil spirit dare to stop thy c *!-rse to Heaven. May Christ JesuS; the Sou *ji thi* living God, wmm OCCASIONAL PRAYRRS. 557 place thee in TTia garden of paradise ; and may Ho, tlio tnu) Shepliord, own thee for one of Mis flock. May Jle absolve thee from all tliy sins, and place thee at His ri^ht hand, in the inlieri- tance of His ch^ct. Oh I may it be thy happy h)t to behold tliy Kodeemer face to face ; to be ever in ills pn^sence, in the beatific vision of tliat Eternal Truth, whicli is the joy of the bless- ed. And til lis jdaced among those happy spirits, inayst thonbe forever filled with heavenly sweet- ness. Amen. Receive Thy servant, Lord ! into that place, wliere h(^ (she) may hope for salvation from Thy mercy, Annni. , i * * J)eliv(M', O Lord ! the son! of Thy servant from all the dangers of hell, and from all pain and tribulation. Amen. Deliver, O Lord ! the sonl of Thy sorvant, as Thou deliveredst Eiioch and Elias from the com- mon death (»f the world. Amen. D(^liver, OLonl! the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Noah from the flood. Amen. Deliver, O Lord ! the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Abraham from the midst Of the Chaldeans. Amen. Deliver, Lord ! the soul of Thy servant, as - Thou deliveredst Job from all his afflictions. Amen. Deliver, Lord ! the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Isaac from being sacrificed by kis father. Amen. " f- iv» 558 OOOASIOlTAIi PnATKRS. rii Deliver, O Lord ! the son' of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredsb Lot from Sodom, and the flames of firo. Amen. D(diver, O Lord ! tlie soul of Thy servant, as Tliou deliveredst Moses froiti the hands of Pha- raoh, King of Egypt. Amen. Deliver, O Ijiivd ! tlio soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Daniel from the Lions^ den. Ameu. Deliver, O Lord ! the soul of Thy servant, as riiou dolivcinnlst the thn^e chihh'en from the fiery furnace, and from the hands of an unmer- ciful king. Amen. *• Deliver, Lord ! the soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst Susanna from her false accus- ers. Amen. Deliver, Lord ! th(> soul of Thy servant, as Thou deliveredst David from the hands ofSanl and Goliah. Amen. Deliver, Lord I the soul of Thy servant, as Thou delivenulst Peter and Paul out of prison, Ameu. . And, as Thou deliveredst that Messed virgiu and martyr, St. Thecla, from most cruel torments, so vouchsafe to deliver the soul of this Tiiy ser- vant, and bring it to the participation of Thy heavenly joys. Amen. LRT us PRAY. » WE commend to Thee, Lord, the soul of this Thy servant, and beseech Thee, Jesus Christ; Kedeemer of the world I that, as in OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. Thy mercy to him (lier), Thoa becamost man, so now Thou wouldst vouchsafe to admit liim (her) into the nnnibor of the blessed. Remem- ber, Lord I tliat ho (she) is thy creature, not made by stnuiire gods, but by Tliee, the only truo and liviug God ; for tliero is no otiior God than Thvi^j and none am work Thy wonders. Let his (hor) soul lind conifort in Tliy sight, and renieuibor not liis (her) fonnor pins, nor any ot those excosscvs into wliich lio (she) lias fallen througli the violeijce of passion and corruption. For although lie (she) has siuncMi, yet he (slie) has still retained a true faith in 'J1ice, Father, Son, and Holy Ghost } he (she) has had a zeal for Thy houor, and laith{'uljy adored Thee, his (her) God, and the Creator of all things. h .l)EME:\[BERnot, Lord ! the sins and igno- 1^ ranees of his (her) youth ; but according to Thy gi'eat mercy, be mindful of liim (her) in Thy eternal glory. Let the Heavens be opened to hiiu (her) and let the Angels rejoice with him (her). JMay St. Michael, the Archangel, the chief of the heavenly host, conduct him (her) ; may blessed Peter, the Apostle, to whom were given the keys of the kingdoiri of Heaven, receive him (her) ; may St. Paul, the Apostle, and chosen vessel of election, assist him (her) ; may St. John, the beloved disciple, to whom the secrets of Heaven were revealed, intercede for him (her) } may all the holy Apostles, to whom was given the power of binding and loosing, pray for him I 660 OCOASTONAIi rUAYRRS. (Iior) ; mjiy jill tlio chosen servants and blessed martyrs of God, who, in this world, luivo suffered tonncMits for the sake of Christ, iuterc(^de for hhn (her) ; ,that, being deliven'd from this body of corrnption, ho (slie) may bo admitted into tliO kinmhmi of Heaven : throngli the assistaneo and • iiu rits of onr Lord J<*sus Cluii>t, who livoth and reii^iu'tl) with thc^ Father and the Holy Ghost, World without end. Ameu. i, .. Ifthft Blck ppFf'on oontiinipfl in distresa ofngony, it nijiy brt pro^Hr for tli« uHwirttanta to continue in prnyer, eiilif^r nM»**aiing the precediiii^ f niyeiR, siiving the Peni- teiiiijil l*«;iltns pdije. 33l), or remiing Clis. XVir., XViir., and XIX., of St, John. , . . ,, ^ ..^ .^ 'i'# \-^'>r. Whpn the poiiI has ileparted, tho following Reflpon- Borv in to be Huid : CO^n^ to his (her) assistance, all ye Saints of God ; meet him (her), all ye Aiigelsof God ; receive his (h(»r) soul, and ])resent it now before its Lord. ^lay Jesus Christ receive him (her), and may the Angels conduct him (her) to his (her) place of rest ; may t)u?y receive his (her) soul, aiul present it now before its Lord. V. Eternal rest grant him (her,) Lord I and let perpetual light shine upon him (her). May the Angels present him (her) now before the Lord. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. OCCASIONAL PRAYERS., 5G1 Our Fallior, Sic, : *. ^,w V. Am] I(\i(l us not into toinptation. ^ 11, lint (]('Ilv(>r us from evil. V. Eternal rest grant I'iui (her), Lord I : . ' 11. And let i)(^r|>otnal liiilit shiae upouhim (lier). V. From the gatos of hell, 11. Deliver his (her) soul, Lord ! V. ]\Iay ho (she) re^t in peace. K. Amen. V. O Lord, hear my prayer ; li. And let my cry come nnto Thee. ^ * , ^ LET US PRAY. TO Thee, Lord, wo recommend the soul of Thy servant iV., that heing dead to this worhl, lie (she) may live to Tliee ; and whatever sins lie (she) lias committed through human frailty, we beseecli Thee, in Thy goodness, mercifully to pardon : Through Christ our Lord. Amen. EXERCISE FOR A GOOD DEATII. If. is an afTair ofpararaomit Importance for a Clirjpi- tiaii to ?.)rej):iro him8«?lt' carefully aii»y !i(»t mid tneH«< iiioih liMriMn : and he, uhnried in hell, — the Hint, Snixhiy of \\u mouth \^ ji \mm'v appro- priate day for ilna «?xorrirte ; 1i », fnwpienily nnk your- self: If. ihirt very inst;«iif, (i«ui Haiiiiuonea 114.0 to Ilia trilxiiDil. would f not have juhl roasou to fuar I 5ih, freiiueoily say the folluwiii^' piayeid : VRAYKUS FOR A GOOD DI'.ATll. LORD Jesus, Crixl of p^oodiio^s, Fjithor of mer- cies, I stand )>efnre Thee, with heart humbled, C(mtrite, and fnllof eom])im(»ti<)ii ; to Theol coiii- meiitl my last hour and all that awaits luc after it. , When my f(M't, motionless, shall warn mo that my course is well-nii^li run, ^ ., . , ^ .^ ' Merciful Jesus, liavo pity upon me. i When Tuy Itamls, trembling and benumbed, slmll no more be able to clasp Thee crucified, and spite of myself I am forced to let Theo fall upon my painful bed, ^^ ^ Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me. - * t When my eyes, dim and distt^rted at the dread of approaching death, shall fix on Thee their languid dying balls. ^^, Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me. j When my lips, cold and quivering, shall say for tiie last time Thy most ad.orable Name, Merciful Jesus, have pity upoti me. OCCASIONAL PKAYRUS. 563 WljcTi iiiy clKicks, j)alo atul livid, inspire tlio l)ystan(i<• iircvocahly i xcd for .ill ctcriiify, Mcrcifuf Josus, have piiy upon mo. When my im;i^ination, ]>royf^: upon hy Ijor- ri]>K' ami fearful sj)ertres, s!..ill ]h) drowned in mortal woe, jind my spirit, stricken \viLh tlio si^xht of my ill-doinus and iho fearof 'J'liy justice, sliall wresde with tlie powers of (hirkness, striv- iuji^- to take from uio the considing sight of Thy nHMci<'S and to CHc>t mo dowa headlong iuto the pit of d^'spai?*. Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me. Wlien my weak iioart, horno down witli tlio pain of my disoas(% sliall ho overtaken with the horror of deatli, and ho exhausted hy the efforts it i)as made against the (uiemies of my salvatiou, Merciful Jesus, have ])ity upon nio. When I shed my last tears, sign of my disso- |iution, do Thou receive them as an expiatory SHCciHce, tiuit so I may expire a victim of peqance ; tlieu in that dread moment, Merciful JesuS; have pity upon me. IMAGE EVALUATION TEST TARGET (MT-S) // 1.0 I! I.I 1^ ■IP 2.2 I ^ it- t 1^ 12.0 1.8 1.25 hL 1.6 ^ 6" — ► V] ^;. Photographic Sciences Corporation 33 WEST MAIN STREET WEBSTER, N.Y. 14580 (716)872-4503 A V <^ LV ^ '.V ^ > <^ 504 OCCASIONAL PRAYERS. When rolativo.s and frionds, compassing mo round a])out; nndt into tears at my sad state, and invoke Thee in my bahali', iMercifnl Jesus, liave pity upon me. Wlien my senses are gone, and tlie W(n'ld lias Yanislied fVoni my sight, and wlien in the an- guish of my last agony and in the affright of death I groan, Merciful Jesus, liave pity upon me. Wlien my hearths last slglis force my soul to depart from my body, do Thou accept these sobs as tlxo childn^i of a ludy impatience, eager to come to Thee ; and theii do Thou, * Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me. When my soul, hmg tarrying upon the brink of my lips, shall issue forever out of this world, and leave njy bodypale, cold, and lifeless, oh ! do Thou accept this dissolution of my being as the homage vvhicli I render Thy Divine Majesty ; and then do Thou, Merciful Jesus, have pity upon mo. Last of all, when my soul shall appear before Thee, and for the iirst time see the immortal brightness of Thy majesty, oh ! cast her not away from Thy presence, but vouctsafe to receive her into the loving bosom of Thy tender mercy, there forever to sing Thy praises, world without end, Merciful Jesus, have pity upon me. i ,* « M il l THE STUDY OF VOCATION. PllAYEU. 5G5 OGOD wlio, eoudeiirninf!^ all men at oucc to die, luist yet concealed from tliem tlio mo- ment and tlio hour ol' tl«eir death ; grant that I, passhii^ all the days of my life in justice and in liol uiess, may be made worthy to depart out of this worhl in Thylioly love. Through the merits of - - wi! lis worm lu i ny noiy love. i urougii Liiuiuerua f our Lord Jesus Christ, who liyeth and reigueth 'lib. Thee in the unity of the Holy (irhost. Amen. THE STUDY OF VOCATION. '* If God 1ms allotted to the Angola a niiftaion on the earth, Jind to tlu; Htar.s a comae in llio broa«i expanse of the lutavjMKs, we oughn not, to doubt that He assigns to uian aUo, t h(3 career whicli he Blioahi follow, in onlor to pleiiso Him and thiiHHcciiro eternal happiness. God can ni.ithei* remain iinlillcient in the government of souIm, nor he a Ht ranger in the (rhoice of a Btate of life. Itthei^i exists in the world a creafnr«i capable either of deranuint^ or supporting ti»e planr4ot' divine Providence, ninh>ubtcidly, ir 1.4 n' in, who, gilted wiih r ^on, armed with trtM) wid, placcil between truth and falsehood, goo«l and evil, can either oble of God. Kow, it is certain that tho good or bad coinlnct of a man, nearl}^ always, dependa upon tho state which he baa embiacetl. If that slate bo the one assigned him by Providence, as the moat appropriate to hia cburuo- 560 TIIW STUDY OF VOCATION. ler, bii^ stronirtb, :md «»von liif< W0MkneH.«», it ^vil] l)ft pv<^n tluiJ, in ^('lu'ial, he hchavt's well. On the coutriii y, it', through ulhiieinent, pasfiiou, or want, of re{l»H'ti()u, lie embraco u ntato to which (io«i does not. call him, hut rather iiitt'Miictrt him, it, will be ohdervtMl llial his con- duct, is rt»preIuMisihIe and wicked. Thid in the tlion^ht, of St. Gr«'i;orv ot Nazianzeii. Am lor ine," navs h(». '• 1 liol«i that the choice ot u Hf5it«J ot lit\» in so iniporfaut, that, it, dt'cidcs. tor t he remaiiititM- of our life, whether oiM" condncli will \n^ ^ood or bad.'' 'I'he choic(M)f a Klato of life, hjis, in many resptH'tH, HO!n(? resemblance wiih vocation, fai'h, and even jnedestinatioii. It. d(*ter- niiius lor us :i wliole train of duiies to fulfil, a lon^ se- ries of graces to obtain, which, like a chain, l)inda and draws us to Ileavcn. It' we lay hold of tiiis ciwiin, we Hie waved ; if we b t it. ^'o, \\(i are lost. Let us bevviiie then of believiuijf that tlie choice of a Ptate o flit e is an indirt'ereu It tl nuir, ni w hid I we ma' follow, wiihout, inconveuitMU'e, "Hiiher om* taste or cap- rice. In this matter (iod claims liis rights; He pre- teuos to iiHerveiK*, and oftculiuies, lie Tioes inteipob^o llis will. If Ibi tb'sliues the greater part of mankind for the connuou walks ot life, f le in })articular, reserves to llimseit I he ch(»ice of t he chiefs of II is p''opb», and of the persons whom lie. wishes lotMuploy in the worhl as the insirume:>ss eilljer<»f llis jiisi ice or merv. He calls oiu* to Herve I he ('liui ch in the priest hoo»i ; aoot iuM", lo edity I he people of (i^»d by I he pi act ice of lht» evan- gelical <*ouusel.s, an(• tini mona>tery, will not Have biuiHelf ill i he world ; another, called to the seiMilar life, will lose himself Hhoultl he V VOCATION. 567 lenclrf u (leaf car to His voice. It ia tlieii very iinportHiil to piocceii in th'iH jill'air with miicli refllMciion, with ji fiiil kiiowltMli^r,, ot I }i(M*a.se, jiiul. abovojill, wiui u nenti- liiiMit, of jxThMl. HiihiuisHioii U> tliwljoiy will of Goti. 'I'lic ^Tcat (bfru'tilfy iti tliirt matter, generally proeee(ig from t lie iiu'XpcririH'rt of'tli<)so who dfliherato mioii it, ainl IVom 1 lie iiioluiii V <»n h«'ii' at!« ctioii.-^. W'lieii voiiuij: pei^nlH be^in lo look Meiiously ioio tliofntme, athoii- 6an*l ditleieiit coiir^iiieiat ioiiH, olttiitiiiied coniiadictoiy, 8iiccefs, and ideasincrt ; on the oi h(M', Jeriiia C'iirirti, onr Divine Savior, aran*d witli lliacroH^ and G<)sp«d, piCHt-nLi llini^eit" and f«*<'ni:^ to nay : '* If you \vi>h to ho happy, come ant, iht-rfeailer- llai I Vt'H <»t l<*ar and linpt», J *y ami .s.i(iuf>.« T ne lerrecJ- tnai alleciioin ct>aiu in coili^iun wiin the divine aitiac- tiooH in llie hotumi ot liu^ iieart, and tiiene diti; rt-nt lUo liooH H^em to lend Init, |.o donnc, aiitl nncerlainiv. We innHf, admit, tluit. iIii.h po.-^ilion is p.dntni, ami w^'nid Be«'nj in^appcn tal)ie, were ii, to la.-^i. for u loiii/ lime, iiuti a (-hiisiijin yonn:^ man coaien ()i:(. ofihe.Sf' dulicMli irs, a3 Soon a.s he tniiiH his t i.Oii^htn ami h.iinKs towards lltaven in ordn' to invok»^li»e l^alht-r of li^iit.s, an ^oo^ as he askrf theadvicti <»f his Imly mot lier, i he (hnridi, anil ahamion.s liim.scif lo thlar<'rj t li«i cou.scit'uco iii wacli au a<^i(;0- ul»lt)aM(l iiaj){)y Htat<', (liat your i t II eavoM the Diiii.i is not Vrt IdiiidtMl hy prfjinliee ami passion, and tlio liid'niieiif is nt)t, l>iasH«'d \>y worldly oonsiileral ions. Ah your voealioii is an all'air of supieiae coiirte(|iieiice to youc teuj[>oial and eteini(, put all llni nieaiiH liiaf (lod lias placed at your disposal, info activo opeia- tiou in oi'der to attain a tliorouL'h knowledii^e of it. Yon Bliould not hesiiate to yp(»nd, if n«»cessary, a f«w li | >1 iii 1 i\ only, whom caiionifal iniprdi- iu«Mils exclude Ironi itn liallo\v«'ii piCiimMrt. Ain<»ii^ lu^r woil!ii(?.^t prit^stH jiiui most, enli^'litoih'ci ])oiitill'', bho comilH alikt», men, wlu), liioiigii of liiimbh; |tart'iiiau'o, were (.Miiinciilly tiirtiini(iiidl)e4. fi.nitrlit witi) nuM-if for oih-spIvp?, i;i to patronize <»('cl''Hi:isf ■ 'mI vnciitioiM. tr) coiit iihnf f» to llio ('diiCMt loll nt'(lrri<':il Htn.l«'»iN. >iii<| to flio liiiaiiciiil pio^pfM if v of p^ininjuio^. - «l«'>tintMl m tboy !U«» to porp(;tn;ito from ji;j:«' Io !itr«^ tl"> loviticiil ^'^'Mwrafioii. Yoii, wluuii our iijiiMi'!ic»*tit. Lor«l luia f;ivorp«l with tln» L'iffx of fortinM', tliiiik t Inif suf uimII vnvl of \vh;it, OJiclj -tor who, i!i f t)»» iusctiif mIiIm w:iyr^ of I*rov- i(i('ii<*c. iu;iy ••♦• dosiLTiiatjMl to ^niido your cliildreii in the V',i\\\ of viitin», to he voiir only fii^Midin the hour of lio<» de.-rciid wiih pcr.ce and hopo into tilt) 8il«*nt depthn of the toinh. Tin: ni:LTGrors static. " 'I'he rollurions life in ji privilorrpd state in which, by a liappy and :idmiijil)h» exchaii^^t*, tlie things of thia Oiirlii aro ^'ivcn tor those (d' IltMVtMi ; the tian8itory,for the eternal ; t he hmd of th(ulead, Tor that of the livinif ; wortliless ol»j«^ incoHsantly, and in living on Uiia «»iirlli ity iIm* ('X«mc.s(» ot linly lovo, iislivt^ iIh^ S('i;i()Ijh in llu'. lu*av««uly ihiiusjiltMii I" — St. TliotnjiM Aipiinan. " In lln' rel:;^M()iiH lilt', njan livoH nion* pnn-ly, fallrf inni(» laii'ly. ii. •*•'.-< innro pioinnily, advincoM nioio h^i- I'ion.tiv in lh«» j^iitli <»t' pri'finM ion, is rjitVoslH'tl nioro Ik niMMitly with m?av»uily fiiac**, io|»os«^rt uxont tran(|niily i a I dioH Willi n\()\'i* ('()nii(icn(-(>, m pun IM li<-.) Mi«»r(! < '\ nick! an( 1 in n^wardtiil nion; aluni'lani ly." -Si. Hnnai Smli is ilm ffivi'l and rxalli'd t^train in wliirli liio fiaints lij.vc iM'I«'!n'aUMl i!u' prii«'lfSM a«l\Miita'i''M religions lil'«» ; i)iil to rnjoy lln*H«) lhMM;lii.i and Me.sriinjrs, yon nni.-t clnirisii a lifo of povorfy, iiavo an ar(!(Mit d<*- »\vii to Itv.id a 1 It! "d" HpuilesH pariiv, a prrtevM. drlarli- nHMjt. tVoui all tJiii'i:-^. an nnrt'i;,M((.»d al»n»',i;at,ion olKrlt- will, and a ^ncjat nnmn with (Iinl hy pray»i\ TlioMi^'h thrioli^onH lilo ijj rian;^'hl with ho manv in- estiniahh* a(ivai»fair»"M, if, i.-^ howUtuHiir(», uiul eliiiii lIuMTo-iH (tfClniHt; hccjuiso tlii'V pliini^'o tlMMii- eelvcri li(M(iioii^ i!it(> iiiifpiity. }ui^tiulo lo llio fiiil oii r<'Lrr<>t iIk* yotiiii^ liovico iliatlia>-«i i.st Itadovoii farcwoll i Wii ii t lio iiaiu) on y<»"i' < onM«'itMM«% hay ii if> h I'ot liio j(>y, }»l«*a;^iiio, iind H ili-^factioa. wliirli iliut yoaihrul prr-'on wouM liave* jilt'oriii'd y<»ii ill t ho \voi M. Ir i^ n>l , tlicr-'foio. ov<'r t lie liaji|>inoiM of llin ii'iinionrt itiai yon nionni, hiif. over your own tn cailiul |>«ivalion." •• () HacrtMl Hlato of icliuiourt ^'prvit lulo," cxclainiM tliO l\\{m^ ii\\\\\{.n' {){ \\ni Jihilf Chiisly " whivii luakcih liion e<|iial to anL,'l'*asiiii4 to (Jod, t<*nii)ln to tlio (lovilri, and coniimMKiabio to all tlio faiilifnl! () Hervi- tiiilti lovt'ly and f*vt;r lo l)0 doHiitnl. in wliii'li wo are r<'\vaiMrt !ii i n grt iti wtnh * ' .- 576 THR STUDY OF VOCATION. ri^litpons f^hull ho Mosi^pd, Glory jiiul woaltli shall ho in his h()ns(»." — Psjihii rxi., 1, 'J, 3. U. Honor yovr }m rent !<. *' Honor thy father, in work nnd word, nnd all p;itistahli.smMh t.helionsea ol tl:<» cliiMnM).'' — lu-clt'H. iii., !). 10. 11. 3. I>e cohi passionate- foi'''nr(is Ike nrpthf. '* Ho that hath unMcy ontho]>oor, h'ndcth to tho Lord ; and He will repay him." Vmw XIX., 17. 4. 'Sailctifii the SnndiUi. ** Keep My Pahhatha, and rev(M(»nc'e i\iy hanctnary ; I am the )jord. It'yewalk in l\Iy precepts, anw!Menul maxim of the Christian's code of morality, " Watch Had pray." They mnst keep u vigilant guard over their restless and inveterate enemies, the devil, the worhl, the flesh ; freqnently approach the tribnnal of reconciliation, and the sacred lianqnet of the Lord. All otl>er powerful and efficacious ^.eans to persevere iu virtue, is to enter one of the uam<3rou8 ccufraterui- *«'' TUB STUDY OP VOCATION. 577 >> ties ihat. are efltablished in every conntry, — nssociations wliit'li, ill tlioeiili^hteiieci eatiniatioii of Sf.. Lignoiri, are BO ni;iny luka wherein people muy lind >i ftsifo refuge from t)io Hood of vice tiud temptations tliat deluges the wo>l1v and perfect than tha roatrii»onia>. life. We liere speak of celibatist^, who choose this state through religious motives, and not of those sinful and libertine buchelorB who give themselves up to the most degrading and vil- lifying voluptuousness. Ueligion and reason both stig- matize such a class of men, for they are the primary cause of the loss of innocence and the demoralization of a country ; they are the disgrace of families, and the opprobrium of humanity. ■^[V. 578 TIIK STUDY OF VOCATIOK. FJUTER TO KNOW THE WILL OP OOD UPOH THB ^ CUOICE OP A STATE OP LIFE. if) :- i- ; . ^ : < From Pstilm 142. • ' * » 1. Make known to me i-lie WJiy, wherein I Bhonid Wiilk: for I have lifted np my rouI to Thee. 2. l)e- Jiver nie from my enemies, O Lonl, to Thee hiive I fled : toucli me to do Thy will, for Thou art my God. 3. Tiiy good 8|)irit ahjill lead mo into the rijj;lit lalnl, for Tliy name's sake, O Lord, Thou wilt quicken me la Thy justice. 4. Thou wilt, bring my Boul out of trouble : and iu Thy mercy Thou wilt, destroy myeuemievS. 5. And Thou wilt cut off all them that afflict my soul : for 1 am Thy servant. J. •»;• 1 ...-..'.,■;:.•., < f i . ; , . . ; 1 J / ; i i , . i -• , • ■ ,) ■ "T . i ' ' ' » PRAYER TO BEG THE GRACE TO KNOW ONE*8 VO- .fif.i^rj^! >•?-•! '-r ,i :;■ -•: -y^ CATION. :.•«•:<-.■/.•.-... OMY Savior, who didat die for my redemption, I beseech Thee by the intiuite merits of Thy precious Blood, to grant me the necessary lights to choose the state in which I can most elticaciously work out my eterual salvation, and the grace to persevere therein until death. And thou, Mary, my beloved Mother, obtain for me this grace by thy powerful iuter- oessiou.— St. Liguori. nmirr ;j - fl A U J » 1^ f, ACT OP CONPOUMITr TO THB WILL OP GOD. .; ■i ■ - 'j . i ^ ,i\ . Si May the most just, most hi^b, Lad most nroiablo will of the Almightv he done, praised, and eternally exalted ill all things.— -ludulgeuce of 100 days, ouce a day,— Pius VII. -KijrMUi liitJi.': • . I'f imiimm^^^^'rfftrHii ..b oti> &m fj^i ^:>^mnm B 4rt mm w^^^^^W'^* ^^*'^^ LITANY OF THE HOLY NAME OP JESUS. 579 Litany of tbe Most Holy Name of Jesos.'f^ K YUIK, eleisoii. ("briRte, eleisoi;. Kyri«, cleisoii. Jesii, audi iios. Jesii, exjiiidi noa. J*uru, t'Hudor liicia ?f»tern8B, mi serf Me nobia. Jesii, Uex gloriuc, miserere IK 'bin. Jesii, Hol justitia), miserere uobia. Jean, Fili Man© Virgiuis, uiiseiere nobis. Jean, ainubilia, » •• mia. Jean, iKlmintb'dfs, mia. Jesn, Dens I'oi'tiS; miserere nobis. Jesn, Filter fntnri sfleculi, miserere nobis. Jesn, uiiigni cquBilii An- gele, mis. Jesn, potentiasfme, mis. L ORD, have mercy ou us. Chriat, hjive mercy on us. Lord, have mercy ou us. Jeana, bear ns. Jeaiia, gracionaly bear na. God ibe FaJber of heaven, have mercy on ns. ' Go(i the Son, Kedeenier of I lie world, have. God the Jloly Ghost, have mercy on na. Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. JoMiia, Son of the living God, have mercy ou ns. Jeana, epleudor of the Failier, ?- y*^ have. Jeana, brightness of eter- njil b'^ht, Imve. Jesna, King of Glory, liave mercy on us. Jeans the rou of justice, have mercy on us. Jeans, the Sou of the Vir- gin I^Iary, '^*» ^^i?* have. Jeana, moaS araiable. have. Jeana, moat admirable, hav. Jesna, the mighty God, have mercy on ns. Jeans, Father of the world to come, have. Jesus, Aiig-el of the ffreat council, ^'^«"* have. Jesiii, most powerful, have. '* Approved by a Decree otJhe Saored Conrregation of Bite., Aug. 21, 1863. ^ .,,_,,,.. , 590 LTTANY OF THW HOLY NAMK OP JESUS. Jesu, pntientiasime, mifl. Jt^.sn, olxHlitMitisrtiine, niin. JeHii, ]i)it.i8 e,t iiiiiiuliricoi'de, miser*' 10 iiobirt. Jean, Minator c:istif4itia, nii- Heieio nobis, JeHii, aiiintoi' iiOHter, mise- rere nobis. Jesii, l)eu8, jmciff, mJH. Jcsii, aiictor viisD, iiiin. JeMii, exempljir virtutiini, niiseii^re nobis, JeHii, zebitor luiiiminiiu, niiflerHio nobis. Jeftii, Dens novStsr, mis. Jesiit ret'iiginui noatrum, tuiserere nobis. Jesii, \)iiUn' pauperniii, mi- eerere nobis. Jesii, tbcHiuii-us iideliiim, miserere nobis, Jesii, Itone piistor, mis. Jesii, lux v^ra, mis. Jesii, Rupientia HRterna, mis. Jean, boniUs iutiuita^ mi- Beiere uobis. Jean, via et vita nostra, miserere nobis, Jesii, gainiiam Aiigelorum, miserere uobis. Jean, Hex Patriarcharum, miserere uobis. Jesii, Magiflter Apostolo* ma, miserere uobis. Jesn, Pooior Evangeli* tuuum, miserere uobia. Je8»i, furtitado llartjffum, miserere nobis. Jesu, Itucien Coulenoram, miaereie nobis. Jeans, most patient, have. J»\mi8, njot^t obedient, bave. Jesus, meek and bumble of heart, bave niercj? on us. Jesiia, b>ver of cliastity, bave mercy on us. Jesus, lover of mankind, have mercy on us. Jesus, Goil of peace, have. Je.sua, author of life, have. Jesus, model of i/irtuea, have mercy on ne. Jeaus, zealous for souls, have mercy ou ua. Jesus, our God, have. Jeaus, our refuge, ha\^e mercy on us, Jesus, father of the poor, have meicy on us. Jesus, treasure of the faith- ful, have mercy on ns. Jesus, goodsbepherd, have. Jesus, true light, have. Jesus, eternalwisdom, hav. Jeaus, intinite goodness, have mercy on us. Jesus cur way and our life, have mercy ou us. Jesus, joy of the Angela^ have meKjy ou ua. Jeaus, King of the Patri- archs, have mercy on ua. Jeaua, Master of the Apoar ties, have mercy ou ua. Jeaua, Teacher of the £vau- gelists, havemerey on ua. Jeaua, strength of Martyra, have mercy ou us. Jestts, iiglit of CoufoaAorSy bave mercy on ua. LITANY OF 'I'HB HOLT NAMR OP JESUS. 581 Jeflu, piintMB Virgiiiutu, inisei'iire nobis. Jesii, coroiiji SHiictoriim oinniiim, luiseme iiobin. PropiiiiiH eaio, puree no- ProVitiud eato, exaitdinos, Ah oiuni nmlo, libera dos, Jesii. Ah omni pi^ccuto. lib. Ab \iii tiia, lib. Ab iuflfdiis diiiboli, libera ]IOFl| JeHli. A Bp^ritii i'ornicatiouid, libe- r I ijos, Jesii. A iiiortH perpetua, libera UOH, JeH(l. A iH'^'letaa iiispirationnm tiiartnn, lib. Per luywrerium sauctflB Iii- carnatiouid tii?«}, libera noM, J«»sii. Per Nativitatem tmim, li- bera iio.s, Jean. Per Infant iam t lam, libera nos, J«».sii, Per (liviuissimam vitam tuam, libera noa, Jesu. Per lniK>re3 tuoa, libera 1I0^', J<»8II. Per agoujam et Paasioneni tuam, ^ f v*^ ^', lib. Per (/'riiceni et derelict io- Doni tnain. lib. Per lauii^norea tiioa, libera noa, J esc. Per mortem et sepultiiram tiuiiu, lib. Jeiiiifl, purity of Virgins, have mercy on us. Jeans, crown of all Saints, have mercy on U3, Bo merciluJ, soare a«, O Je- sus. * ' He merciful, gracioushj hear vs, O Jesiis. From all evil, Jesua, deliv- er na. From all sin, Jeara, deliv. From all wrath, Jesua deli. From the nnarea of the devil, Jeaiia, deliver ns. From the epirit of forni- cation, Jeajis, deliver na. From everlasting death, Jesus, deliver ns; From neglect of Tliy inapi- rat ions, Jesaa, deliver us. Through the mystery of Thy holy Incarnation, Jrtsua, deliver na. Throiigh Thy Nativity, Je- sna, deliver na. Throu»j:h Thy infancy, Je- Bua, deliver na. Through Thy moat divine life, Jesua, deliver na. Througli Thy labors, Je- fliia, deliver ns. Throuf^h 'i'hy agony and Passion, Jeaua, deliver us. ihroiigh Thy Croaaand de- relioiion, Jeans, deliv. rhroni^h Thy weariness and faintness, Jesus, deliv. Through Thy death and burial, Jesus, deliver us. tpy tty 582 LITANY OP THE HOLY NAME OP JESUS. Per IleauiTectioiiem tuam, libora now, Jesii. i*er Asceiiaioiiftin tiiarn, li- beni iioa, Jesii. Per giiiidiii ilia, » lib. Per gloriam timru, lib. Agnim Dei, (^iii toUia pec- cata muu(ii| Parce nnhis Jesn. Agnus Dei, qui tollis pec- cata muudi) Exandi iws^ Jes\c Aguua Dei, c\\\\ tollis pec- cata muudi, 3tiserere nobis f Jesu, Jean, audi nos. * Jesu, exaudi nos. * •t>v* rj OREMUS. Do:vTiNE Jesu' Cbriftte, qui dixisfi, *'Pelite, et Hcci- piet.ifl,qii«»rite,et in veiiielis; pnlsaie, etaperietur vobia ;" qtufiAuiinis, da nobis peten- tibiiB diviiiisHimi tui uiiioi-is Hii'ecr.uin, nt te toto corde, ' ore et opero diligjimuH et a tua uuuqiiaui laiide cesse- Diua. si' SANCTi Nominis tni, Do- miuOi'timorein pariter et Through Thy RfisurrectioD, Jeaus^. deliver US. Through Tliy Ascenaion, Jeans, deliver us. Through Thy joys, deliv. Through Thy glory, deliv. Lamb of God, \v)io takeat awav the eiua of the worfd, Spare uSf O Lord, Lamb of Gh)d, who takest away the eius^of the worfd, -. Graclouabf hf,ar7i.% O Lord, Laiubof God, who takest away the siua of the worfd, Have vicraj on i«, O Jesus, Jeaua, hear us. Jesua, graciously hear us. LKT US PRAY. OLoRD Jeans Christ, who haHt said, " Ask, and ye shall receive ; peek, aiul ^'e aliall liud ; kiicjk, and It, nhall be opened unto you ;" grant, we beseech Thee, to ua who ask the gift of Thy divine love, that we may love Tliee wii-h our whole lieart, in word anti work, and never cease from showing forth Tliy praise. GRANT O Lord, that we may hi^ve a perpetual ■ify THE LITANY OP LORETTO. 583 Amorera fac noa lml)«reper- petiiuiu; quia iiiinquum tna i2[ub(n'nnti()iie(ieKtituiH,quoa jii BolidiUite tiue dilHctioiiia iuBtituis. Per Domiuum. fear and love of Thy lioly rS'ame : for Thou never failest to direct and jifovern those whom Thou hast in- Btructed in Thy true and solid love. Thro' our Lord. M' I 7 (■ < J i ■ The Litany of Loretto. 1 (• .;7 KYUIE, eleisou. r, •*^'; ■•■■■■• Chriflte, eleiaou. ' ^ Kyrie, elei^on. , ChriHte, audi noa. Chriate, exaudi noa. Puter de coelia Deua, mise- rere nobis. Fiii Uedemptor mnndi De- na, miserere nob i a. '> Spiritua Sancto Dens, mi- fterere nobis. Sanot a Triuitaa, nnus Deus, raiaerere nobis. S*infitu Maria, ompronobia. 8an(!tti Deigenitnx, ora. Sancta Virgo virgiuum, ora pro nobis. y^vc ? Mater Chriati, ' ' ora. J^Iater diviuaa gratisBi ora pro nobis. Mater piuiaaima, ' Mater caatiasima, Mater inviohita, Mater intemerata. Mater amabilis. Mater admirabiliSi V pro uobii. ora. ora. ora. era. ora. era I T ORD, have mercy on ns. Chriat, have mercy on ng. Lord, liave mercy on us. ("hriat, hear ns. Christ, gracioiialy hear ns. God tJie Father of heaven, have mercy on ns. God the Son, Redeemer of the woHd, have. God the Holy Qhoat, have mercy on ns. .^ Holy Trinity, dne God, have mercy on ns. , FToly INIary, pray for ns. ' Holy Mother of God, pray. Uoiy Virgin of virginSi pray for ns. "'^ Motlier of Christ, pniy. Mother of divine grace, pray for us. ^ ^ Mother moat pure, pray. Mother most chaste, pray. Mother inviolate, prJiy- Mother nndetiied, pi'^y. Mother most amiable, pray. Mother most admirable, pray for us, *• * 584 THE LITANY OP LORKTTO. oni. orii. ora. ora. ora. Muter Ct'eutoria, ora pro ' iiohis. - ' ;'• Maier Salvatorift, ora. Vii>,^<) })iiult*ii!isHiina, ora. Vii^^o veueraiida, ora pro ii(^>i8. Virgo praedicaiida, ora prcr iiobin. Vii>,M) potPiiB, Virgo cleiiHaia, ; Viigo Jidelii*, •Spei'iiliiiu jiiBtitins, St'tlfs Sapient i.'P, Caii.sa iioHinD IteiitiHB, ora. Vaa ppiritiiJile, , ora. Vii8 ixMiorabilo, ora. Vaa iuaigue devotiouis, ora pro nobis. Rosa Mysticji, . , Tnrria l>avidtca, > ,,^ Turria ebiiruea, y Doiuna u*ire)i| ^ Fojderia jjca, ,; / Jauua cujli, Stella lualiitina, 8al«ia iniirniorum, KefugiuMi peccatoruni, ora. Cousolatrix affliclorutu, ora pro nobis. ,^, .,* Aiixilinui Christiauornm, ora pro nobia. Regina Angelorum, ora. Regina, l*al,i iarcharnm ora. Regina Prophetarum, ora. Regnia Apoatoloruiu, ora. RegiiK! Marty rum, ora. Regina Con teaHoriiui, ora. Regina Virgiuum, ora. Regina, Sanctorum oin- uiuu), ora pro uobis. ora. oni. ora. ora. ora. ora. ora. ora. Mother of our Creator, pray for na. ^ r : i Mo! her of our SuTJor, pray. Virgin moat prudent, pray. Virgin moat veueruble, ])ray for ua. Virgin moat renowned, play for na. Virgin mo.stpowerfnl.pray. Virgin moat nHMcifiil, pray. Virgin most faithful, pray. Mirror of justice, pray. Seat of wisdom, i^'"^y» ('auae of our joy, i>ray. Spiritual vessel, »pi*Jiy» Veaael of honor, pray. Veaael of Binguhir uevo- lion, pray (ov us. Myatical roae. Tower of David, 'I'ower of ivory, House of gold. Ark of tho covenant, i»rtty. (Jate of heaven, . i>ray. Morning atar, pray. Health of the sick, pray. Uefnget)f Biunera, pray. Comfortreas of the afflicted, pray tor na. ,:,,,, 4,, t Help of Christians, pray for us. ,,j, Queen of Angels, pray. Queen of Patriarcha, pray. Queen of Propheta, pray. Queen of Apostles, pray. Queen of IVIartyrs, pray. Queen of Con feasors, pray. Queen of VirginSj pray, - Queen of all Saiuts, pv^y for us. pray, pray, pray, pray. « •> TUB UTANY OP LORETTO. 585 Kp^iiui. 8iuft labo ori^iimli roncentji, oni pro iioIhh. AgiiiiH \)**.\f qui U)\\\a pec- (•atu uiiiiKii, p:iice iioUid, Doiuine. iXginiH Dei, qui tollis pec- cnta iiiiindi, exaiidi noH, Doiniiie, Agniirt Dei, qui tolli^ pec- ciitii liiiiiuli, mlHerure uo- l»ia. ChrirtN», audi HOP o ri.;ii i Chridte, eicuudi iioa. ..... i >/• ..i.. .., OREMIIS. i/J- GitATiAM tniam, quflfisn- iiiiiH, Doniiue, iii«iiitibiiR noHti ja iiifiiudo ; ut qui An- gelo nuntiaiite ('liiisti Kilii lui Iiicainationetn cognovi lliUH, per PartHionetn ejus et criureiii, nd Uesuireclionis gloiiauk (uu'ducatuur. Per tiumdeui Chiiiiluui Doiiii- imm uoijtrum. Aiueu. Qiieen conceived without original niu, pray. Lamb of («od, who iakest awav tho hIiih of the world, spare uh, O Lord, Lamb of God, who takest awav t.ho sins of the world, hear na, O Lord. Lamb of God, who takest away tho elns of the world, liave mercy ou us. (/hrint, hear n«. ^ '•'^ Ciiriat, graciously liear us. LKT US PRAY. ;^ ^ PO!TU down Thy grace into our souls, we be- seecii Thee, O Lord, that as we have known tlie In- carnation of Christ. Thy Son, by the njensage of tm Angel, BO by His Passion ami Cross, we may come to , I lie glory of the lieBurrec- / tion. Through the same Christ, our Lord. Aui'^u. t.k ♦'^z « '' . .. • % « . . . ' ' c . . . ., , • , , r , n r * i« .J « 4 ^ « « «& 9 4t %-- tt *- r: 1^ et « •• *».^.t*i .t.^' m ' ALPHABETICAL INDEX. Ahsoliition on ., 352 AcciiRHt ion of one's eina 349 Acts of Kuit.h, Hope, and Contrition 43 before Conimuiiioii 393 after Comiiiuiiion 401 Aileste tidelefl 282 Adoro te 308 Ad Uegia» 291 Advent, Veapera in 275 ^Ilymn for , 279 Advices of St. Philip Neri 87 .jOtlier general 91 Agonizing Heart of Jesus 485 the 552 All-Siiints, Vespers on the Festival of. 275 Hymn for 314 An^'elic Siiluiution, I he 42 Angeln.s Domini, Ihe 45 Angel GuJinlijin, Devotion to tlie 527 Prayer to tlie ,. 529 Anniversaries, pious •.. 39 Anthems to the B. Virgin 256 Motets, Proses, Hymns 279, 330 Apostles, Vespers on the Festivals of the 2G6 liymnefor 310 317 ALPIIABKTICAL INDEX. 587 AHso('.i)itiou of Uic Holy Childhood •• . for llio l*roi>agut.ioii of the Faith ^ Aiic.tor l>(.>ut(? •• Awd'i \h'\\\^\\(i 0.. •• Avo, Joseph Ave, Marin Stctlia •• Ave, Piitroiie * t.^ Avo, Ke^iua • • Avo, viM'Min • l^iptisiual VOW8, Iweuewal of the.. ••••... I^eati omnPrt ,,,„ BeatiiH v'ir, qui timet lienediciioM of the BieHBcd Sacrauient « BiesHed Sanaiiient, Devotion to JeRim in the (Jon8ecrati« SiH'nMl Iloart of Jpbiifi 479 to lliH Am)uizin^ II(!ait of Jesus 48«> to tlit^ IJ. V. Mary -187 to lh« San-Hil Heart, of Maiy 41KJ fo St ,IoRf'|>li Tilf) to tlio (iiianliaii An^'«l *)^7 to St. Patruk 5'JD to your l*atron S)iiiit. • r>33 to St. AloyniiiH Oonzaf^a 531 -. to St.. Stanii^laH Kot*tka 535 to tlu) Soulrt ill Purgatory 536 DieHirno 17!) Dixit DoiiiiniiH •« 1242 Dolors of thoR V. Marv 49r) Doniine, probasti tiie.... 209 Ktister, Vt'spoiH on the KeHtivalof 277 Pro«ea for ^ 288, 289 Kjaciilatiou in tcmptationH •• 490 Kpiphany, on ttio FeRtiva) of the 277 Lllymn for 283 KiicliariHl, on the Holy 376 Examinatiou of Couscience .'... 336 Exenltet orh'iR 316 F}uit-1)ays • •> 35 Veastaaud Fasts..... 35 • Fortem virili 325 Forty houra' devotion 476 Gloria in excelsis • 117 Gospels foL' Sundays and Ilolydays 184 Grace before and after luteals 50 Guardian Angel, Devotion to the 527 ■■ Prayer to the •^ • 529 * I ^-V 590 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. ^ ITolv ('liildhood, Asaocijition of. 539 IIolv(iav8 of oblipition ■ 35 Hilly Niiine of Jeans, Vespers on the Feativiil of the 277 ^ — llynin for the Festivul of the... 284 HYMNS, TKOSICS, ANTIIKMS, AND MOTIOTR: — > Adeste liilc'hiM — With liejirts truly 282 Adoro te — O (xodiieud 303 , A«l U(-^i:is— Now Jit the Lamb 291 S Alm;i UiMh^uptoriR — ^lotluir of Jeatia 256 t Aiictor heate - J»*."^na, Creatv; 311 .. Amii, hcnigne— Thoii loviiiuf I\Iaker. 285 I . Ave, :Maii.s Stella— Gentle Star 49t ■■ ... Ave, Uc'gina— Hail, IMary, Qjieoii 46 ihA' .. Ave, venini— Hail to Thee ! 309 i.--.^' ,, Creator alme — Creai or of the Starry frame 279 , ' Crudflia Ilerodea — () cruel H«*rod..,. 283 v\ ^1 l)> Exanltet orhie — Now let the earth ..•• 316 i? :;• Fortem virili — IliL'h h'X na 325 i i • • \^\e Confeeaor — Tlui Confeaaor 322 HV:* *^'^"* ^^^^ roocdir — Now doth the iiery 299 ^ ^. Jenu, corona— Thou crown.. 323 • <^J .... «^esu, duUirt — Jttaiia, the very thought 281 ^S** *.. Jean, Uedemptor — Jeaua, Uedeeuier 280 .t-^ _ I^auda, Sioii— Siou, lifttliy voice... ^ 300 Lucia ('reator — f^reiit Creator 252 O Filii — O aoua and danghtera 289 O glorioaa — O Queen of all , , 326 O BaluUiris — O saving Victim ! ^ 307 JPange, lingim— Sing, my tongue, 304 ) ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 591 HYMNS, PROSES, ANTHEMS, AND IklOTBTS : — v '.uJ " •' Pauls Angeliciia — The Bread of Angels..... 310 ' - Placare, Chriate— O Christ, Thy guilty 314 * KegiiiacoBli — Queen of Ileavei:. 46 '• Kex glorioae— O thou, the Martyra* 321 ■' • Salntia liumanm — O 'I'hou pure light ....295 Salve, liegiuH — Hail, O Queen 259 • Sauctorum meritis — Sing we 3^0 •V . Stabat IVrater— At the Cioaa 3:27 Tantuiu ergo — Down in adoration 305 Te Deum — We praise Thee 153 Tft, Joseph — Joseph, pure Spouse 293 Tota puhhra ea — O Mary ! thou art ....3^7 «'.< Tiiateaerant—When <;hriat 317 '' ■ - Utqueaiit laxia — Uuhmse, great Baptist.... 312 ' - Veul, Creat(u-- Oome, O Creator 278 ^' '• • Veui, Sancte Spirltus, Et— Holy Spirit 296 *« 1* Veni Sancfe Spiritua reple— Come, Holy... 49 ' ''- ' Verbuui aupernuin — The Word 306 -'' »* VexiilaUegia — Forth cornea 286 ^ -^^ i' Victimw Paschali — Ye dear-bought. 288 In convertendo 267 lu exitu laraet 248 late Confeaaor 322 Jan: sol recedit •«... 299 Jean, Coroua^...... ....^ s 323 Jeati, dulcia..^...... - • 284 Jean Uedemptor • •• 280 Lauda, Sion........ 30a Lent, Vespers in.....w »•*- 277 Hymn for • • 285 Litany of the Uoly Mumeof Jesue • 579 '! mm"" mmmmmmmm 392 ALPHABETICAL INDKX. - Litany of Loretto..*.......^.......*.*. •..••••• »«..•••••••• 583 of tiie Siiiiits ••. 36t^ JUaataMm biiim > 201 Laiida JeniHaleiii • ^63 Laiulato DoiiiinuQi ...•. 251 Laiaiato piieri ....•« ••• ^ 247 Low-;Siiinlay, Ilyinii for , 291 Luris ('rearor , ., 252 Magnilicat 253 Murfyrs, Vernpers ou FcHtivaU of 272 -^ IlymiiH for 3i8, 3;>0, 3*21 Mary, Vetspers of the U. V 261 Devotion to llie 1\. V 487 Prayer to ilie Sacred Heart of...., 495 Tlie Seven Dolors i/f „ 496 The Koaary of B. V 499 The iifteen Mysteries of the Uoaary 506 The Scapniar of Mount Carniel 507 The Scapuhir of the Immticuhite Conception... 510 _^ — The Month of. 512 Hymns and Proses to • 326, 330 Mass, Instructions on hoiy 109 . Dispositions, with whicli to assist at.... -. 109 The Ordinary of the U I -—- Manner of serving at 155 Other prayers for hearing —•••••.• 161 for the dead ..., • •••••m. 178 Maxims from the Fathers of the Church. .••« ••• 81 Meditation, subjects of.... .•••...• 51 Memento^ Domine..... •««•..••••.•.«.. 272 Memorareof St. Bernard ........••..••••••.«•• 490 ^1. m osq)ii. ••f* 5ift m\ ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 593 Month of Mnr7......«».». ^, 512 Moniiiig Devotions • 40 Prayers ^ 41 MovaMo Feasts - 9 Night Prayers, ...« • 47 Kisi Doiniinis..., • 262 Novena to St. Patrick 531 Ocrasional Prayers «*....^ 543 O Kilii 289 Ogloriosa 3'26 O Raliitaria « 307 Paiige, lingua 304 Pania Angelicus ■ 310 Passion and Palm-Sunday, Hymn for 286 Patron Saint, One*s , 533 • Prayer to one's • 533 Patronage of St. Joseph, Hymn for the 293 Penance, On the Sacrament of 334 Phicare, Christe » 314 Prayer, Morning ^ •••••. 41 the Lord's i 42 Night 47 ■ before onr principal actions.......** 49 after ofu- principal actions ••• 50 of St. Thomas Aqninas •.•••••.... 408 ■ for the renewal of Baptismal vows • 409 before a Crucifix 438 • to Mary Immaculate. ...••••• 489 — of St. Bernard to the B. V. — Memorare 490 — -— — of St. Aloysins Gonzaga to the B. V.f.M«.«t 491 of St. Francis of Sales to the B. V 492 ■ ■ ■' to the 8acred Heart of Mary 495 594 ALPiT/\Br/riCAL index. Pniyer to St. Joseph •••• 5^9 ^ '- — to St. Joseph to obtJiiiui conversioi) 520 • for }i good death 5'-20 ' ~ — '■ ' " ' cfBcacioua to 5'-21 — -, totho Onjudiaii Angel 529 to votir Patron Saint 533 to St. AloyainaGonznga 535 to St. StanishiH Koatka 536 -for tliedead - 537 for the Church .* 543 for the Pope 543 ■ — for the Diocesan Bishop • • 543 — — for o!ie*a confessor 514 for tho rilling powers 544 for a family 545 for onr fatlier and mother 545 for oirr rahitions, friends, and benefactors... 546 for one'd teachers. 546 for the Bick 54ti for fliTCcess in stmiics 547 to obtain cortrage and fortitude 54T to solicit the grace of overcoming onr evil inclrnations 549 -to obtain final perseverance 549 - to obtttin nil things necessary for salvation. 550 - for a good death 562 to beg the grace to know one's vocation.... 578 •*r ^. * * *■ ji * # * Preface •* • 5 Propagation of the Faith, Association for the 541 Pbalms: — Be«it! dmnfes-^BIeflsed ate aU:...;.......... 277 Beatusvir, qui timet — Blessed is the man 215 f. ^ ALPHABETICAL INDEX. 59$ Psalms :— Confitebor — I will pmi^e 243 ■ V, ..... c redid J, propter— I have believed 2C6 * ' Ve profundia— Out of the depths 276 Pens, i» udjutoriiim—O Qod, come 371 Dixit Domiinia — The Lord said ...242 Doiuiue, probaati me— Lord, Thou hast. 269 111 converteudo — When the Lord 267 III exitti Israel — When Israel 213 La3tatn8 8iim — I rejoiced , • 261 Lauda Jerusalem — Praise the Lord 263 Laudato l)omiinim—0 praise 251 ^ ■ Laudate pueri — Praise the Lord 247 Memeuto, Douiine — O Lord, remember. 272 ' " Nisi DonnnuB—Uulesa the Lord bu'ld.... 262 ■ — Seven PenUential 356 Purgatory, the aoiils iu 536 liccommeudatiou for a Departing soul 553 Kfgiua coeli — Qrieeu of lleaveu 46 Keligious State, the ^ « 573 Hex gh)riose Martyrum 3^1 Kosary of ilseB. V. Mary :.... , 499 'I'he liffeeu Mysteries of tlio 506 Kuh^ of Life for yointg persons 84 Sacred Heart of Jesus, Devotion to the 479 OfTering to the 489 — Visit to the 481 — — Reparation to the 483 Prayer to the 195 Sacred Ileart of Mary, devotion to the 493 Prayer to the, 495 St. Ah)y8iuH Gonzaga, Devotion to. 534 — -' — — Prayer to 535 590 ALPHABirnCAL INDEX. St. John tlie Baptist, Ilymii for...... St. Joseph, DeTotioii to ««•., — Prayers to '"^'" Consecration to Coiifmteriiity of The Cord of Ilymu for the Putrouage of. St. Patrick, Devotion to ..^^ Novena to St. Pliilip Neri*8 Advices to Young Meu, SS. Peter and Paul, Hymn for St. Stanislas Kostka, Devotion to Prayer to Salve, Kegina Saliitis htmiantt. Sanctilication of the year Sanctorum nieritis ^..... Sciipular of ]SIount Carmel , of the Immaculate Conception.. Secular Btate, the Short ^Memorial Stabat IMater Sub tuuni • Sunday, Vespers for Ilymu for *i* lautiim ergo T6 Deum Te, JoHeph Totii pulchru es ..«• Trinity Sunday, llymn for ..••.•... • Xristes eruut... .•....«.•••••.•••••.•..•••..•....•••»*.••*• ******** 535 516 519 521 5:22 526 293 529 531 89 313 535 536 259 295^ 37 320 507 510 575 91 327 489 241 305 153 293 327 i99 317 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. M-. 597 Ut qneant laxla.«...,«.*.^,^^.,rj^.^^j.„......,.,.,^,„ 312 Veiil, Crejitor 29g Veiii, Saucte SpirifcuB, Et 296 Vftni, Sancte Spiritus, reple , 49 Verbnm fliiperuiini .,.,, 306 Vespers, or the evening Office ^ ~> 241 for Snudiiya 241 of tho M. B. Virgiu ^ 261 of the Apo8tIe8 , 266 -on Festivjilaof one Martyr or several...... 272 on Festivala of Confessors 272 on Festivals of Virgins •., 275 on Festivala of Holy Women •. 275 — on tho Festival of All-Saints 275 in Advent , 275 on Christmas-day 275 on the Festival of the Epiphany 277 on the Festival of tho Holy Name of Jesus 277 in Lent 277 on the Feativiil of Easter 277 on the Festival of Ascension.*,.... 277 on the Festival of Whitsunday 277 on tlie Festival of Corpus Christi 277 Virgina, Vsapers on Festivals of. ».., 275 Ilymn for 323 Visits to the B. Sacrament, Prayers for... 411, 417, 477 Instruction on the 471 .^ to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. ..»• 481 to our Lady of Sorrows 498 Vocation, The Study of .,. 565 Marks of a • 568 . Means not to mistake your • 570 The Clerical State 578 598 ALPHABETICAL INDEX. The Religions State 573 The Secular State 575 Prayers to beg the grace to know one*a.. 571 Way of the Cross - 449 Whitaiimlay, Vespers on the Festival of. ^.. ?,77 Pioso and Ilynm for 296, 298 Women, Vespers on Festivals of holy 275 — -; Hymn for the Festival of holy — ...« 325 <•*-'■ '.(/- ,• , - ■• ^ ' • • :, m *v ^ ; t'Ti- ., .,. • i • .. 'f. 'rt . . . . o.■■ ■■■•Si*-. •■ ■ .. ^' s^:t»* . .. , ,#« ; i \^ •" • u ' . . , .11 ' , : •-'♦«(, - /.^ . , ?■ i - ... ':''■..■; ,4 «.-»^)»^ f», , ^ ^,t^, ,,,,_. ,,^ '.I ? .'^ i.^tj. J -, i;**.> >■'/■, ■'■.^"' 'f ■ -. -J ■?.•?/ . ' ;;;.":.■ '*'■'-•' I'fi-Vfj^i^ .... .■-...-^:. t Ul r ♦ y I I f #'- ■?•