Sisters of charity of Nazareth, Nazareth Ky

“ LORD, God Almighty, Who art the Author of all good! grant, we beseech Thee, to us, and to all those for whom we pray to Thee, an increase of faith, hope and charity; and that we may obtain what Thou dost promise, make us love what Thou dost command. ”

“ I give Thee thanks for having created me, for having preserved me, for having redeemed me by the precious blood of Thy Son, for having made me a child of the holy Catholic Church, and generally for all the favors I have received from Thy infinite goodness.
Let us foresee the sins to which we are most subject, and make a firm resolution to avoid them. ”

“ When said for a month, a plenary indulgence may be gained on a day at option, by complying with the ordinary conditions.
MY Queen! my Mother! I give thee all myself; and to show my devotion to thee, I consecrate to thee this day eyes, ears, mouth, heart, myself wholly, without reserve. Wherefore, good Mother, as I am thine own, keep me, guard me, as a thing of thine, thine own possession. ”

“ Impress our minds with the respect and attention which we owe to the presence of our God, our Father, and our Judge, before Whom we presume to appear and to Whom we dare to offer up our prayers, whereas we are but dust and ashes. ”

“ May the Almighty God have mercy on us, forgive us our sins, and bring us to everlasting life.
Amen. May the Almighty and merciful Lord, grant us pardon, absolution and remission of all our sins.
Amen. Then all secretly invoke the Holy Ghost, and beg of Him the light, love and recollection to make a good meditation. After which the following prayer is said:
COME, O holy Spirit, replenish the hearts of Thy faithful, and kindle in them the fire of divine love.
V. Send forth Thy Spirit, and our hearts shall be regenerated. ”

“ Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven; give us this day our daily bread; and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation; but deliver us from evil. ”