25 DAILY EXERCISES. Morning Prayers.-Never omit to say at least a few prayers every morning. Morning prayer is the food of the soul on which its strength for the day depends. Holy Mass.-"To begin well and to end better, two things," St. Philip Neri said, "are needed to be devout to the most holy Mother of God and to hear Mass daily when there is no lawful hindrance.” Daily Duties.-Fac quod facis, "Do what Thou doest"-that is, do each duty at its proper time, as if it were the only one you had to do, and the last-quasi unum et quasi ultimum. In beginning any work, sign yourself and say, "Oh, my God, I offer Thee this work." Before Meals, sign yourself and say, Benedictus benedicat "May the Blessed bless it." After Meals, say, Benedictus benedicatur-"May the Blessed be blessed." For a longer Grace see page 12. Use the following ejaculations as occasion requires : In temptation-Lord save me, or I perish; Isai. xxxviii. 14; Jesu, Mary, Joseph. At going forth-Incline unto my aid, O God: O Lord, make haste to help me; Ps. lxxx. 2. On custody of sight-Turn away mine eyes, lest they behold vanity; Ps. cxviii. 7. In conversation-Set, O Lord, a guard to my mouth, and a watch about my lips; Ps. cxl. 3. After falling into any light faultHumbly renew your purpose and begin again. Depression after a fault comes from wounded pride, and is often more sinful than the fault itself. After a graver sin-Make an Act of Contrition, and go to confession as soon as possible. To prevent relapses-Avoid the dangerous occasion. Fuge cito, fuge procul, fuge semper; hoc fac et vives-" Fly quickly, fly far, fly always. Do this, and thou shalt live."-ST. PHILIP NERI. MORNING PRAYERS. In the name of the Father, the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. and of Amen. [50 days. O God, the Creator and Ruler of all things, in whom we live and move and have our being, without whom we can do nothing; I give Thee thanks for Thy care of me in the night past, and for all Thy many blessings. I intend this day to do everything for Thy glory, in union with the intentions of Jesus and Mary on earth. ACT OF FAITH. O my God, I firmly believe in Thee, and in all that Thou hast revealed to Thy Holy Catholic Church, because Thou art Truth itself. In this faith, and for this faith, I desire to live and to die. ACT OF HOPE. O my God, I hope in Thy infinite mercy, and through the merits of Jesus Christ, for pardon of all my sins, for grace to serve Thee, and for life everlasting. In Thee, O Lord, have I hoped; let me not be confounded for ever. ACT OF CHARITY. O my God, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things, because Thou art Infinite Goodness, and for Thy sake I love my neighbour as myself. Make me to love Thee ever more and more. ACT OF CONTRITION. O my God, I am heartily sorry for having offended Thee, and I detest my sins for love of Thee. I firmly resolve, by Thy grace, to sin no more. A contrite and humble heart, O God, Thou wilt not despise. PATER. AVE. CREDO. AN OBLATION. O my Lady, Holy Mary, Queen of Perseverance, to thee, and to thy blessed charge and special keeping, and into the bosom of thy mercy, for this day and every day, and for the hour of my death, I commend myself, body and soul: my every hope and every joy, my every trouble and every sorrow, my life and my life's end, I commit to thee, that, by virtue of thy most holy intercession, and by thy merits, all that I have may be ordered, all that I do disposed, according to thy will, and that of thy Son. Amen. Holy Michael the Archangel, defend us from our enemies. St. Joseph, St. Philip, our Patron Saints, and all the Saints of God, intercede for us. Angel of God, who art my guardian, to whose care I have been committed by the Divine Goodness, enlighten, guard, direct, and govern me this day. May our Lord bless us, and preserve us from all evil, and bring us to life everlasting; and may the souls of the faithful through the mercy of God rest in peace. Amen. An intention should be made every morning of gaining all the indulgences possible, and of applying them in general to the holy souls in Purgatory, or according to individual devotion. Here may be said the Litany of the |