Passionist Mission Manual- 1960

--- Page 1 --- [ALTO file: no text lines] --- Page 2 --- mount argue . The Passionist fathers . dublin . published by all rights reserved . passionist --- Page 3 --- Die 29 February , 1960 . Contraternity of the Sacred Passion # JOANNES CAROLUS , Blessing of Seven Dolours Beads ... 96 Censor Theol . Deput. Archiep. Dublinen . Hiberniae Primas . censor Deputy . The Mother of Sorrows : Various Prayers ... Joannes Fitzpatrick , M.A. D.D. . Beads of the Seven Dolours ... 0000 67 . 0000 78 . Feast of St. Gabriel of the Borrowful Virgin , 1960s 72 . 0000 74 . Praepositus Provincialis . 0000 70 . 0000 66 . Fr. Charles of Mount Argus . 1960 80 . saints of the sacred passion : 0000 67 . 0000 64 . Imprimatur : 0000 76 . fergus Loughrey , C.P. . Oliverius Kelly , C.P.P. . Our Benefactors . Imprimi Potest : Nihil Obstat : St. Gabriel of the Sorrowful Virgin Ven. Fr. Dominic of the Mother St Vincent Mary Strambi ... 0000 90 . Nihil Obstat : Mission Hymns ... APPENDIX : Enrolment in the Black Scapular ... 91 0000 62 . # # 89 . St. Gemma Galgani ... Addresses of Passionist Monasteries ... St. Paul of the Cross # 1960 86 . 0000 82 . 1960s , 88 . 1960s , 86 . 0000 000 0000 88 . 1909 1809 1804 Care of the Sick and Dying 1960s , 82 . 1909 03 0000 Passionist Vocations . 0000 0000 84 . Our Foreign Mission 1958 0000 83 . 0000 0000 0000 0000 Prayers for Invalids ... God . St. Maria Goretti ... 0000 0000 . 8000 . 0000 89 . 0000 . 0008 . 0000 . of God . Passionist Vocations ... 0000 . contents . --- Page 4 --- in the people's minds and hearts the most impelling of all in devotion to the Sufferings and Death of Our Saviour , and has running through it , like a golden thread , sorrow Calvary . Hardly a sermon is preached or a lecture given Mission enjoys a characteristic spirit in that it specialises without reference to the Sacred Passion , thus engendering some aspect of Our Saviour's ' Sufferings and Death . of the Crucifix , it is conducted in the atmosphere of Mount merely devotionally or descriptively , but with practical for sin and purpose of amendment which spring from the are not left uncatered for in this respect . Every evening , With the missioner standing in the guarding shadow These " talks " on the Sacred Passion are treated not motives for hating sin and returning repentant to the after the Rosary and before the recital of short and simple short lecture or " meditation , " given each morning , on on some aspect of the Sacred Passion designed to ensure christ be ever in our hearts ! While fulfilling the ends of any Mission , a Passionist What is a Passionist mission ? A distinctive feature of the Passionist Mission is the the more fervent repetition of the ejaculations , thus ejaculations , there is given a brief thought or sentiment Those unable to be present in the mornings , however , application to the daily lives of those who hear them . love of Jesus Crucified . may the passion of our Lord Jesus sorrow for sin . foot of the Cross . arousing one's love for Jesus Crucified and , consequently --- Page 5 --- lay some prayers for the grace of Perseverance , and go wine Sundays after the Mission , visit the same church ( Pius VII , Nov. 9 , 1815 ) ; and also for those who , for of the Seven Dolours of the Blessed Virgin , and go to the Mission is being given and in that same church go to and go to Confession and Holy Communion on the ninth Confession and Holy Commission on one of these Sundays This Intelligence may be prolonged by the missioners for enjoined by their confessor . ( Pius IX , March 29 , 1855 ) . mission at least five times , by doing some pious work fifteen days in favour of those who , for some reasonable tions of the Pope . ( Benedict XIII , Sept. 5 , 1726 ) . Sunday . ( Benedict XIV , May 10 , 1753 ) . attend Missions or Retreats conducted by the Passionist has been given for seven Sundays afterwards in honour . and receive the Papal Blessing . ( Gregory XVI , April 2 , able distance from the church or who cannot attend the times and going to Confession and Holy Communion . r. For attending the Mission Services at least five 6 . For those who , for forty days after the Mission . once , within that time , to Confession and Holy Com- cause , are unable to receive the Sacramento during the Confession and Holy Communion and pray for the unten- 5 . For those who visit the church in which the Mission The following Indulgences may be gained by those who 3 . For those who make one visit to the church where munition . ( Gregory XVI , July 7 , 1843 ) . 2 . For the sick , and for those who live at a consider- 4 . For those who are present at the close of the Mission Mission . plenary indulgences : 1832 ) . mission indulgences . ( Pius IX , March 22 , 1852 ) . Father : --- Page 6 --- The opening of the mission has a significance and a solemnity all its own . and chair alternately . The Mission Crucifix is then borne to the place prepared for it and duly erected . This done , which is sung by the choir or , if convenient , by the clergy the prayers which follow are to implore from Almighty Altar , the missioners intone the Veni , Creator Spiritus , to the church , the Parish Priest thereby extends to them one of the missioners addresses the people and , having Creator Spiritus , the Church's official hymn to the Holy a public welcome on his own behalf and that of his people , Spirit upon every word and work of the Mission , while Ghost , is to invoke the light and guidance of the Holy solemn procession to the Sanctuary . At the foot of the at the same time authorising them to cater spiritually Immediately after the last Gospel of the principal ion and place their work and the people of the parish at Parish Priest who returns , followed by the missioners , in announced the programme or timetable , breaches a the Feet of Jesus Crucified . The singing of the Vesi , Correspondingly , the missioners , in handing to him the Mass , the Parish Priest ( or another priest delegated by during the Mission for the souls committed to his care . Mission Crucifix , acknowledge their invitation and recep- As far as circumstances permit , a Passionist Mission Crucifix , await him . Here the Crucifix is handed to the the church where the missioners , with the Mission purpose of the Mission and the spirit in which it should him ) proceeds from the Sanctuary to the main door of brief introductory sermon ; or , where even a short sermon God the grace of grief and conjunction for sin and to ask , is not feasible , he at least explains the meaning and the In meeting and admitting the missioners at the entrance begins with an Opening Ceremony which , though simple , be made . --- Page 7 --- ut qui Sanctae Dei Genitricis memoriam a gimus , inter- nostri duritia lacrymas compactionis , at poccata nostra Omnivotens et mittissime Deus , qui sitienti populo cessionis ejus auxilio , a nostris iniquitatibus resurgamus . Per eumdem Christum Dominum nostrum . R. Amen . mereamur accipere . ne'er decays , plangere valearus , remissionemque earum , to miserante , And with Thv strength , which His Promise , teaching little And through all perils guide . us safe . hellish toe , face of the earth . 2 . Then who art called the ration . fontem viventis aquae de petra produxisti , educ de cordis Father know , throne . Lord . 6 . Through Thee may we the They blast light , paraclete , Sweet union and true Love . Concede , misericors Deus , fragilitati nostrae prasidium , both . 3 . Thou who art sevenfold in With love our hearts inflame : With Thee . O holy Comforter . And make them all Thine own . And Then , the Spirit of Them thy grace . 5 . Far from us drive our R. And Thon shalt renew the Confirm our mortal frame . Come . take possession of our Beneath Thy sacred wing . they shall be created . 1 . Come , Holy Ghost , Creator , To speak and understand . Three-blessed Three in One . From Thy bright heavenly finger of God's right hand . The living spring , the living fire . 4 . 0 guide our minds with English translation . souls . V. Send forth Thv Spirit and Through Thee the Eternal snri : come . True peace unto us bring : R. And grant us . Thy sat- Best Gift of God above . ones . I . Now to the Father , and the Son V. Show us Thy mercy , O Henceforth by all in earth and heaven . Amen , Who rose from death , be glory given , Who rose from death . I --- Page 8 --- relief of the Holy Souls in Purgatory , and ' for the wants Blood of Jesus Christ , in satisfaction for my sins , for the In my heart each Wound renew , Before the evening Sermon , and also at the morning O my God I give me grace rather to die than to commit mission ejaculations . by Thy holy Cross Thou last redeemed the world . ejaculations are recited : 3 years . ( S.P. Ap. , February 2 , 1934 ) . one mortal sin . 3 years . ( S.P. Ap. , August I , 1934 ) . the Cross for my sins ( St. Paul of the Cross ) . We adore Then , O Christ , and we bless Then : because mercy on me . 300 days . ( S.P. Ap. , March 10 , 1933 ) . Of my Saviour crucified . O good Jesus , within Thy Wounds hide me . 500 days . ( S.P. Ap. , August 1 , 1934 ) . # O. Eternal Father . I offer these the Most Precious Meditation on the Sacred Passion , some of the following give me the grace of sincere repentance . By the sign of the Cross , deliver us from our enemies , # Lord . I give that thanks because Thou didst die upon 300 days . ( S.P. Ab. December 21 , 1936 ) . 0 my God ! through the Passion of Thy Divine Son , O my God ! Who didst die on the Cross for me , have Holy Mother , pierce me through , Plenary Intelligence , on the usual conditions , if recited daily for a month , attached to the Ejaculations marked with an asterisk ( " ) . 500 days . ( S.P.Ap. , March , 20 , 1934 ) . of Holy Church . 500 days . ( S.P. Ap. , Apr. 3 , 1941 " Hail , O Cross , our only hope ! O our God ! O my God ! . 500 days . ( S.P. Ap. , Apr. 3 , 1941 ) . --- Page 9 --- the scapular's must be blessed and " the wearer enrolled of Our Lady of Mount Carmel . To gain the Indulgences , by a priest having the necessary faculties . The scapular the medal must be blessed with a separate sign of the must be worn habitually . For all scapular a Scalular any other approved chapter to the recitation of which the Immaculate Conception , of the Seven Dolours and ( 3 ) Crozier Intelligence-500 days " Intelligence may are those of the Holy Trinity , of the Passion ( red ) , of Medal may be substituted after enrolment . Ordinarily , though one has no intention of saying the whole Rosary . Communion , command themselves to God , or if this ( see p. 58 ) and of the Seven Dolours ( see p. 64 ) . Likewise SCAPULARS-Besides the Black Scapular of the of the Rosary ( St. Pius. X. June 12 , 1907 ) . Cross for each secular ; but the Papal Blessing at the be gained each time a Pater or Ave is recited , even hour of death for all those who , after Confession and Passion ( see p. 60 ) , the five scapulars in common use is impossible , invoke in their heart ( if unable to do so an' Intelligence is attached . N.B. - The Apostolic , Dominican and Crozier Indul- ( Pius XII , Feb. 25, 1957 ) . priate Indulgences to the Beads of the Five Wounds vocally ) the Most Holy Name of Jesus . Indulgences of the Stations of the Cross . ( For par- ticulars see p. 53 ) . end of a Mission is sufficient for all . ' gences may be gained simultaneously by a single recitation CRUCIFIXES - These are blessed for gaining the They are also blessed for a Plenary Intelligence at the CHAPTER-The Papal Blessing attaches the appro- ie --- Page 10 --- if , the Holy Father were himself present to raise his own the Te'Derm-is sung during Benediction in gratitude To these promises a brief renewal of Mission resolutions not disown our bodies which , though wrought from slime hand in Benediction . To this blessing a Plenary Intelligence and abhor all that he stands for : sin , evil and all those is often added-such as devotion to the Sacred Passion . flesh which violate the law of the spirit and the dictates is imparted . Regarded in a spirit of simple faith , it is as things which are opposed to God's law and God's love . of conscience . And , in renouncing the Devil , we reject absence of any attachment to sin , the missioner asks the and destined to return to dust , are masterpieces of God's creative handiwork , but rather those sinful things of the congregation to repeat after him an act of sincerest sorrow . is attached . To ensure , as far as is humanity possible , the upon the parish and its people during the Mission . Then he solemnly imparts the Papal Blessing with the che avoidance of the occasions of sin , and the regular and And thus the Mission is formally closed . Spiritus Sancti , descendant super was at many worthy reception of the Sacramento . Lastly and by way of fitting climax , the Papal Blessing to God for the graces granted and the blessings brought Benedictio Dei Omnipotentis , Patris et Filli # et 1 . To beum laudamus " te Dominum confitemur . R. Amen . Where possible , the Church's hymn of thanksgiving - 2 . To sternum Patrem , # omnis terra veneratur . Mission Crucifix " in the following words : - ( Translation in English follows the Latin text ) 6 . Pleni sunt coeli et terra # majestatis glorise tune . 3 . Tibi comes angeli . " tidi coeli , et universie notast semper . 5 . Sanctus , Sanctus , Sanctus , " Dominus Deus Sabaoth Finally , the Crucifix is borne slowly from the Sanctuary . TE Deum , 4 . Tibi Cherubim et Seraphim : incessabili voice problem up --- Page 11 --- collatis donis gratias afimus , team semper clementiam 3 . To Thee all angels cry aloud , the heavens and all the powers permittis , sed plum precious freestas auditum , pro postulationibus nostris votisque susceptible gratias against , exorantes ; at qui petentibus postulata concedis , volunte familiar , at in diebus nostris et merito et ejust semper consolatione gaudere . eosdem non deserens ad praemia future disponas . Da nobis , quesumus . Domine , perseverantem in tua te pimine deprecantes at a cunctis semper muniamur 5 . Holy , holy , holy , Lord God of Sabaoth . numerous tidi services augeatur . Per Christum docusti , da nobis in codem Spirita recta sapere , et de adversis . 9 . The white-robed army of Martyrs praise . Deus , qui corda fidelity Sancti Spiritus illustrations father . Dominum nostrum . Amen . ledge Tree : 2 . All the earth down worship . Then , the Father everlasting . Deus qui neminem in te spearantem nimium affligi open the kingdom of heaven to all believers . 8 . The admirable company of the Prophets praise . 6 . Heaven and earth are full of the majesty of Thy glor . 19 . We believe that Thou shall come to be our judge . 4 . To Thee Cherubim and Seraphim : continually do cry : Thou art the King of glory . O Christ. therein : 1 . We praise Then , O God : we acknowledge Then to be the I. When Thou didst overcome the stine of death , Thou first 15 . Thou art the everlasting Son of the Father . lord . English translation . Then Thou took upon . Thee to deliver man , Thou didst Also the Holy Ghost . the Comforter . 20 . We pray . There , therefore , help Thy servants , whom Thou 0 . The Holy Church throughout all the world both acknow- not abhor the Virgin's womb . 7 . The glorious choir of the Apostles praise . 1 . The Father of infinite majesty : 18 . Then sittest at the right hand or God , in the glory of the 2 . Thy adorable , true and only son : When Thou took upon Tree to deliver man , 13 . 12 . 14 . 15 . le glorious choir of the Apostles praise . 11 . 10 . The Holy Church throughout all the world d 16 . 10 . 10 . --- Page 12 --- R. And worthy to be praised and glorified and exalted that , as Thou dust grant the petitions of them that ask the hearts of the faithful , grant us , by the same Holy to Thy most gracious majesty for the gifts . Thou hast treasure of whose goodness is infinite : we render thanks There , so never forsaking them , Thou will prepare them bestowed upon us , evermore beseeching . Thy clemency V. Blessed art Thou , O Lord , in the firmament of heaven . Spirit , ever to be truly wise and to rejoice in His cop- above all and for ever . V. The Lord be with you . unduly afflicted , but mercifully nearest their petitions , V. O Lord , hear my prayer . for ever . R. And with thy spirit . had redeemed with Thy Precious Blood . ( At this verse O God , who by the light of the Holy Spirit didst teach R. Let us praise and dealt Him above all and for ever . O God , who sufferest none that hope in Thee to be 29 . In Thee , U Lord , have I hoped : Ict me not be confounded R. And let my cry come unto Thee . V. Let us bless the Father and the Son with the Holy solation . O God , whose mercies are without number , and the 1 . Make them to be numbered with Thy Saints in glory ghost . Govern't hem. and lift them up for ever . Deign . ' O' Lord , this day , to keep us without sin . all knee ) . for the rewards to come . Let us prev . everlasting . hoped in Thee . Let Thy mercy be showed upon us , O Lord , as we have Day by day we magnify Tree : And we praise Thy Name for ever , yes , for ever and ever . O Lord , save Thy people , and bless . Time inheritance . ve mercy upon us . O Lord , have mercy upon 23 . 25 . 24 . 22 . 26 . 1940s . 27 . 20 . --- Page 13 --- ii . There all my actions and sufferings during this day , in union with the actions and sufferings of Jesus and Mary . for all the benefits Thou last conferred on me . I offer There with my whole heart and soul , and I thank They form the intention of gaining all the Indulgences in my And I pray . There to preserve me from falling into sin . " I Guardian Angel , protect and keep me . Amen . power , and of applying all I can to the souls in purgatory . and empowered to erect a Mission Cross as a permanent Son , and Holy Ghost , Three Persons in one God . I love visit to the Church , and prayers for the intentions My Jesus , have mercy on me . Holy Mary , help me . My THE CHRISTION ACT of the Cross ( May 3rd and Sept. 14th. respect- To be recited daily of a Pater , Ave and Gloria ( S.P. Ap. , Mar. 18 , memorial of a Mission . The following Indulgences may I adore Then , O my God , most Holy Trinity , Father , be gained by those who pray before it : of the Pope . tively ) - or on one of the seven days immediately ( b ) On the anniversary of the day of erection . When requested , the Passionist Fathers are prepared ( c ) On the feasts of the Finding and Exaltation acts of reverence to the Cross and the recitation 11 . An Intelligence of five years once a day for any following either feast- The Memorial Mission Cross ( a ) On the day the Cross is erected or blessed . on condition of Confession and Communion , a I. A Plenary Intelligence : 99 (a ) --- Page 14 --- befall my neighbour , or rejoiced at any that befell him ? Have I caused my employees to miss Mass or to neglect finished ? Have I behaved disrespectfully in the church ? disrespect ? Have I kept my children regularly at school ? how many bad Confessions and Communications have I made Have I done unnecessary service work , for a considerable Have I sent them to Mass and the Sacraments and had for Mass ? Do I make a habit of leaving before Mass is 1st Commandment . Have I wilfully doubted or denied wilfully concealed a mortal sin in Confession ? If so , them instructed in the Christian Doctrine ? Did I allow I taken part in the religious services of non-Catholics ? Have I neglected my Easter Communion ? Have I neglected the penance given me at Confession ? Have I keep bad company ? Have I given them bad example ? teaching doctrines contrary to Faith or Morals ? " Have in any serious matter ? " Have I cursed them or called them to frequent dangerous places of amusement or to time , on such days ? Have I knowingly eaten flesh meat or Holdays through my own fault ? ' Have I been late them bad names ? Have I treated them with cruelty or since ? Have I doubted God's Mercy or given way to words or profane oaths ? Have I taken a false oath ? any article of Faith ? Have I read books or newspapers Have I cursed anyone from my heart ? Have I spoken my neighbour ? Have I wished any great misfortune to on Fridays or other days of abstinence ? disrespectfully of the Saints , or of holy things ? 3rd Commandment . Have I missed Mass on Sundays the Sacraments ? despair ? 2nd Commandment . Have I spoken blasphemous 4th Commandment . Have I discovered my parents 5th Commandment . Have I inflicted bodily injury on 30 --- Page 15 --- Confession which I have made may be pleasing to Thee . Should there be anything wanting in the sufficiency or defects ; and may I be even more fully absolved in sincerity of my sorrow , or in the humble and complete confession of my sins , may Thy Mercy make good my Heart . Grant me the grace to be faithful to Thee for the grieve at having offended Thee and at having rejected This infinite love . O Jesus , keep me close to Thy Sacred of Sinners and Comforter of the Afflicted , pray for me , tions and in my present repentance until death . practically certain that one's past Confessions , or some such Confession , to be mortal : or by not having Confessor should be sought and faithfully followed . repeated at the General Confession , as if they had and obtain for me a deep hatred for sin and the grace to true sorrow and a firm purpose of amendment . They Most Holy Mother and all the Saints , that the cealing some sin which one knows , at the time of All the mortal sins told in bad Confessions must be mercies to me so great and so ungrateful a sinister , and I if not necessary ; but on this point the advice of the once well made , need never be repeated . love thy Divine Son with all my heart . Immaculate Mother of God . Most Holy Navy . Refuge Grant , I beseech Then , O Lord , through the merits of never been confessed before . God , you need not be disturbed , as a General Confession , Sometimes a General Confession may be useful , even of them , have been bad . remainder of my life by persevering in my good resolu- A bad Confession is made ( as a rule ) by willfully con- A General Confession should be made when it is Heaven . a prayer after confession . From my heart I thank Thee for this and all Thv other am --- Page 16 --- God is the given of all good gifts . ' Ask Him practical advice . for you ; and think daily of His Passion and He sees you at all times and in all places . He sees all your thoughts , words and actions . Communion frequently that you may be sure and Holidays , and even daily if possible . REMEMBER your morning and evening prayers . instructions . of being in God's Grace . ( Eccol. " iii-27 ) . REMEMBER the Presence of God . for Perseverance in God's Grace : Rosary daily . for what you need ; and thank Him for His renewed . ' Assist at It devoutly on Sundays REMEMBER to go to Confession and Holy REMEMBER the Mass is the Sacrifice of Calvary REMEMBER what Our Divine Lord suffered ' He that loveth danger shall perish in it " daily , and often to attend " sermons and REMEMBER to make a little spiritual reading favours . death . REMEMBER Mary is your mother . Say her REMEMBER to avoid the occasion of sin : 28 . Remember . to make a little spiritual reading 2 . --- Page 17 --- Bread of Angels , the King of Kings , the Lord of Lords , with such reverence and humility , such contribution and among His members . And , O most loving Father , grant and to clothe my nakedness ; that I may receive the ments , to enlighten my blindness , to enrich my poverty , mighty power , that we may fall into no sin this day , but and actions be so directed , as to do always that which Sacrament of Time Only-begotten Son , our Lord Jesus unclean , to the Fountain of Mercy : blind , to the Light that all our words may so proceed , and all our thoughts He took of the Virgin Mary , that I may be found worthy vouchsafe to heal my sickness , to wash away my defile- that , where now I purpose to receive under a veil , I may of eternal Brightness ; poor and needy , to the Lord of devotion , such purity and faith , such purpose and inten- the beginning of this day , defend us in the same by Thv at last behold with unveiled face , even Thy beloved Son . to be incorporated into His Mystical Body , and accounted is just in Thy sight . Through Christ our Lord . Amen . Prayers before Holy communion Christ . As sick , I approach to the Physician of Life : abundance of Thy boundless mercy , that Thou wouldn't 5 years " Intelligence ; Plenary , under the usual conditions , tion , as is expedient for the health of my soul . also the whole grace and virtue of that Sacrament . O most merciful God , grant me so to receive the Body of heaven and earth . I implore Thee , therefore , out of the Time Only-begotten . Our Lord Jesus Christ , which the Sacrament of the Body and Blood of the Lord , but Who with Thee and the Holy Ghost ever liveth and Almighty , Everlasting God , behold , I draw near to the Grant , I besced . Then , that I may receive not only reigneth , one God , world without end . Amen . prayer of St. Thomas Aquinas O Lord God Almighty , who had brought us safely to if recited daily for a month ) . ( S.P. Ap. Oct. 15 , 20 . --- Page 18 --- They Death prove to me life everlasting , Thy Cross be to of Thy Blood be to me an ablution for all my sins . May me an eternal glory . In these be my refreshment , my nourished , inebriated and overjoyed . ' May the sprinkling be strengthened , protected and defended . May Thy sorrow and affection . Thy Five fervour of spirit , I pray and purpose of amendment : whilst sentiments of Faith , Hope Wounds and ponder them wounds be to me food and drink , by which I may be that Thy Passion may be to me a power by which I may fix deep in my heart lively kneel , and with the greatest beseech Tree to vouchers to over in my mind , having and Charity , true contribution prophet spoke concerning I contemplate with great which , long ago , David the before my eyes the words before Thy Face I humbly joy , my preservation and sweetness of heart . Who lives't for my sins , and a most firm , Prayer before a crucifix . I beseech Then , most sweet Lord Jesus Christ . grant There , my Jesus : They have and reignest , world without end . Amen . bones . ( Ps. xxi , 17-18 ) . bierced my hands and my feet : they have numbered all my Jesus Crucified . ( S.P.Ap. , Feb. 2 , 1934 ) . Good and sweetest Jesus , Prayer to Jesus crucified Plenary Intelligence , on the usual conditions , if said before an image of ( Ps. xxi. 17-18 ) . --- Page 19 --- Prayer to encourage Daily Communion when they can , to Thy Sacred Table , whence , by means mortal sin , may turn to Thee and regain the life of grace are already living this divine life , may draw near daily , which they have lost , and those who , through Thy gift , all on fire with love for us , to pour forth upon them all They divine Spirit , so that those who are unhappily in awaken in all believers a lively devotion towards the daily cure of their daily infirmities and their daily Church , salvation of the whole world , pray for us , and thou glory of the Christian people , joy of the universal sustenance ; we humbly beseech Tree . by Thy Heart and nourish it in them , hast killed to be at once the willingly accept at Thy hand whatever kind of death it of daily Communion , they may receive daily the antidote give all souls the life of Thy grace , and who , to preserve themselves the life of grace ; and being thus ever more O sweetest Jesus , Thou who earnest into the world to of their daily venial sins , and may every day foster within that eternal life which is happiness with Thee. Amen . and more purified , may come at last to the possession of may please Then to send me , with all its pains , penalties Confession and Communion , made on any day choose , say the following O Virgin Mary , our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament , Most Holy Eucharist , that so they may be made worthy Plenary Intelligence at the Hour of Death and sorrows . ( S.P. Ap. , March 18 , 1932 ) . the usual conditions , if said daily . (N.P.A.p. , May 11 O Lord , my God . I now , at this moment , readily and prayer : 500 days' Intelligence . ( S.P.Ap. , Dec. 12 , 1933 ) . This may be gained by all who , with sincere love towards God , after to Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament to partake of the same daily . 500 days' Intelligence once a day : Plenary once a month , under of --- Page 20 --- offered on Calvary except that on the Cross the Blood of thirdly , to thank God for His benefits ; and , fourthly , can we come nearer to realising , in every sphere and first , to honour God ; secondly , to satisfy for our sins ; ourselves more closely to the Divine Victim of the Sacrifice . to mind the four ends for which the Holy Mass is offered : our salvation . That Sacrifice was eminently sufficient , all the spiritual benefit possible , it is well to recall often aspect of our lives as Catholics , the tremendous truth but Christ willed us also to co-operate in our own salvation . offered to the Eternal Father the perfect Sacrifice for As St. Augustine has said : " God , Who created us with due attention and reverence and that we may gain It is our unspeakable privilege , therefore , to have our that it is the Mass that matters ; for the Mass is Calvary , own share in this infinite Sacrifice - the same as that help . " Hence He instituted the Holy Sacrifice of the verse may help to fix attention on these four ends : Mass , the perpetual memorial of His Death , so that we to obtain the divine graces . The following simple little without our help , has not willing to save us without our Christ was really and visibly shed , while on the Altar it meaning of the Mass , and by zealously striving to unite may offer our sacrifice in union with His Sacrifice . Then all your WANTS tell . ADORE till the Gospel : Only by trying to understand more and more the Our Divine Redeemer , by His Death on the Cross , Till Communion ask PARDON ; In order that we may assist at the Holy Sacrifice Give THANKS till the bell : is shed in an invisible manner . and Calvary is the Mass . The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 36 . --- Page 21 --- with the ' Priest offer unto Thee , my living and true God , for all here present , as also for all faithful Christians , I also send you . " By Thy holy light and grace may I ever humbly and cheerfully hearten to Thy voice and for my innumerable sins , offences and negligences , and the voice of Thy Holy Church , and never be led astray by the false teachers and the maxims of the world . With beseeching Thv clemency that it may ascend before Thv' command the Pastors of Thy Holy Church to teach all nations , saying to them : As the Father hath sent me , Divine Majesty as a sweet odour for our salvation , and this unspotted Host , which I , Thy unworthy servant , both living and dead , that it may avail both me and Holy Spirit to cherish what is right and always to rejoice them to life everlasting . Amen . Holy . Holy , Holy Lord God of Sabbath , the Heavens St. Peter we repeat : " Lord , to whom shall we go ? and faith the words of Thy Holy Gospel . Thou didst teach the hearts of Thy faithful , grant us by the same and earth are filled with Thy glory-Hosanna in the for that of the whole world . Amen . At the Offering of the Host At the Offering of the Chalice in His consolation . We offer unto Thee , O Lord , the chalice of salvation , Grant . O Lord , that I may ever receive with reverence Though had the words of eternal life . " Say the " I believe in God . ' At the Gospel . Accept . O Holy Father , Almighty and Eternal God , At the Preface At the Creed . 39 . 38 . --- Page 22 --- to be born in a stable . to live in poverty , to suffer hunger . the infinite love with which Thou didst institute the cutions , the scourging , the crowning with thorns , and There , with the Church militant and triumphant , for thirst , heat , cold , fatigue , hardships , contempt , perse- a cruel death upon the hard wood of the Cross . I thank Most Blessed Sacrament to be the food of my soul . I adore Tree in all the Consecrated Hosts throughout the world , and I return thanks for those who know . They received by all , in this Most Divine Sacrament . Peter able to give my life to make Thee known , loved and not , and who do not thank There . Would that I were Blessed Sacrament ; and I beg Tree to grant that He honoured by all in this Sacrament of Love , and to prevent Time only-begotten Son to redeem me . and to become may be known , loved , honoured , praised and worthy for the infinite love with which Thou didst deign to send infinite love which caused Tree to become man for me . and thanksgiving that are offered to Thee by the angels giving that are offered to Thee by Thine own Son in the the food of my soul . I offer There all the acts of adoration Then ! I love Then , Divine Jesus , and I desire to receive I adore Tree . O Eternal Father , and I give Theo thanks and saints in heaven , and by the just on earth . I praise , R. Because by Thy holy Cross Thou last redeemed love and thank There with all the praise , love and thanks - Arne , Gloria . the irreverences and sacrifices that are committed against I adore Tree . O Eternal Son. and I thank Thee for the There with all the purity , love and affection of Thy Blessed visit to the most Blessed sacrament V. We adore Then . O Christ , and we bless Thee. the world . 40 . r. --- Page 23 --- each Gloria during the Rosary , the following Ejaculation : ever braised and glorified . This is to make reparation for countless blessings and ensures the loving protection of Lady that She was to be the Mother of God . THE Rosary . the Mother of God . Every Catholic should possess and 2 . Ten years , once a day if recited with others , whether in public or in in the Temple . May the most holy Names of Jesus , Mary and Joseph be the many sins of blasphemy and irreverence by which these Holy Names are so often profaned . A Plenary Intelligence on the last Sunday of each month , on the usual devotions . The practice of the Family Rosary brings always carry a Rosary-beads . St. Elizabeth . and the Purification of His Holy Mother . 2 . The Visitation of Our Blessed Lady to her holy cousin , for its recitation in the Presence of the Blessed Sacrament , either publicly The Rosary is one of the Church's most beautiful conditions , if this recited at least three times in any of the preceding It is a custom of the Passionist Fathers to add , after 4 . The Presentation of Our Divine Lord in the Temple The Rosary Ejaculation exposed or reserved in the Tabernacle . ( Brief . Sept. 4 . 1927 ) . weeks . ( S.P. Ap. , March 18 , 1932 ) . 5 . The Finding of Our Divine Lord among the Doctors 3 . A Plenary Intelligence , on condition of Confession and Holy Communion , private . The following are the principal indulgences attached to the recitation pleted on the same day . ( S.C.Ind. , July 8 , 1908 ) . The Joyful Mysteries : of the Rosary : 3 . The Birth of Our Divine Lord in a humble stable . I. Five years each time if recited by oneself . ( S.P. , Ap. r. The Annunciation of the Angel Gabriel to Our Blessed indulgences . N.B. - The decades may be separated , provided the entire B. - The decades may be separated , provided the entire Rosa 42 . --- Page 24 --- Queen of Prophets , Seat of Wisdom , and by the glorious intercession of the blessed Mary ever Queen of Apostles , Virgin most prudent , Spiritual Vessel , Cause of our joy , a Virgin , may be delivered from present sorrow , and Mother of our Creator , Vessel of honour , Virgin most renowned , Virgin most powerful . Queen of Martyrs , Refuge of sinners , Morning star , Mother of Good Counsel , servants , may enjoy lasting health of mind and body ; Queen of Angels , Mother of our Saviour , away the sins of the world , Virgin most merciful , Gate of Heaven , Queen of Patriarchs , Virgin most venerable , Health of the sick , Mother most admirable . Tower of ivory , Mystical rose , Virgin most faithful , away the sins of the world , away the sins of the world , enjoy eternal happiness . Through Christ our Lord . Amen . House of gold , . Mirror of Justice , Queen of all Saints , Heaven , Tower of David , Grant , we beseech Then , O Lord God , that we . Thv Graciously hear us , O. Lord . Ark of the covenant , Help of Christians , Singular vessel of devotion , Queen assumed into Lamb of God , who takes original sin , Have mercy on us . Rosary , Queen of the most holy V. Pray for us , O holy Mother of God . Lamb of God , who takes Lamb of God , who takes Commforter of the afflicted , Spare us . O Lord . of Christ . Queen of Peace , Queen of Virgins , Let us pray . R. That we may be made worthy of the promises Queen of Confessors , Queen conceived without 45 . ers . es --- Page 25 --- present , O Lord , a strong personal love of Theo , a lively arousing them to come to Thee. Grant to us all here horror of sin , great zeal for ' The glory , for our own sancti- graces that we need and are about to ask . Let . They tempted feel its power . Let poor sinners feel its influence of the afflicted and suffering who cannot come to receive Sensuum defectui . Bella premium hostile , it at Thy Feet as we do here and now . Let the weak and Sit et beneficio : Compar sit laudatio . blessing go forth far and wide . Let it he felt in the souls O Jesus , Who are about to give Thy Benediction to all V. Panem de coolo praestitisti es ( T.P. Alle Veneremur carnui ; Laus et jubilatio ; Procedenti ab utroque , Da robur , for auxilium . fication and that of all confided to our care ; so that we Nobis donet in patria . Novo cedat ritui ; Que coeli pandis optimum Salus , honor . virtue quoque Genitori genitoque , a prayer before Benediction Praestet tides supplementum , Sit sempiterna gloria . Et antiquum documentum . Uni trinoque Domino Tantum ergo Sacramento may lead not only our own , but many other souls to here present , impart to each and all of us the special These . Amen . Qui vitam sane termino . Alleluia ) . amen . O'Salutaris Hostia . tantum . Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament amen . R. Omne delectamentum in se habentem ( T.P. ergo . salutaris . 46 . --- Page 26 --- afflictions , but by the agony of Thy Most Sacred Heart , all my enemies . May all that I have in life be Thine , my body with its senses , my soul with its powers , my There , therefore , do not forsake us in our need and the Word made Flesh . I give thee thanks for the salvation , our life and our resurrection . We implore and when I pass through the gates of death , may I find as I am , I would henceforth live for three alone . To Thee actions and my sufferings , my joys and sorrows , my There on all mankind . I pray Thy pity and Thy pardor bountiful stream of mercies that has flowed forth from successes and disappointment , my words and my I devote and consecrate myself and all that is mine : bonds of relationship or friendship or faith , as likewise with love for me in the Blessed Sacrament of the Altar , and by the sorrows of Thy Immaculate Mother , succour I adore Tree , in my ineffable union with the Person of broken on the Cross for my salvation , and consumed in the Garden of Gethsemane at the sight of my sins , thought of Thy infinite loving kindness , all unworthy those , living or dead , who are connected with me by thoughts , all my interests , whether temporal or spiritual , my name written by the merits of Thy Precious Blood 0 most compassionate Jesus , Thou alone art our my life and my life's service . I commend to Thee all Thy servants whom Thou last redeemed by Thy Most for my life of infratitude and sin . Encouraged by the O most Sacred Heart of Jesus , crushed with sorrow Precious Blood . Recited after the Sermon on the Sacred Heart . in the Book of Life . Amen . " O MOST CORPASSIONATE Jesus " Act of consecration to the sacred heart 48 . --- Page 27 --- those higher or out-of-reach forms of prayer almost our daily lives . Thus does the Passion of Christ become is indeed a fallacy . To meditate merely means to think exclusively reserved for those of advanced holiness . This couraging . Layfolk are inclined to regard it as one of even in the midst of work which may be more mechanical or to reflect . And surely all with ordinary minds or we see our sins : in His tormentors we see ourselves . From every scene we can learn a lesson and apply it to Gethsemane to Calvary , any of the Sorrowful Mysteries mentalities can think ! In fact , many " meditate " for sufferings and insults endured by Him . In His comments any words spoken to or by Our Divine Lord , any of the a living thing in our everyday existence , and not just a of the Rosary , any one of the " Stations " of the Cross , hours every day : the business-man reviewing his stock , than mental , or during times of rest . Nor need it be too not necessarily in a church or while on our knees , but arranging for better household economy - and " so on . that the world has ever known ; and those who make it Prayerful meditation is simply the training of one's will suffice to familiarise one with this greatest love-story thoughts on spiritual things and their application to one's counting his losses or gains , planning for better trade : meditation : What it means the housewife detecting domestic management , fastest friends of the " Friend of Sinners . ' prolonged . ' Even a few moments of fervent reflection own ' interior life . select some suitable scene : any incident or event from To many the word ' meditation ' is forbidding or dis- their practice will soon become strangers to sin and the dim , impersonal , historic fact . To make a meditation on the Sacred Passion , we This miniature meditation can be made anywhere : The sacred passion , 50 . --- Page 28 --- gain the Plenary Intelligence by saying the Peter , Ave living amongst pagans , or otherwise legitimately impeded may gain the Partial Intelligence of ten years for each and Gloria twenty times ( as explained on the previous from reciting the Stations in the ordinary way , " may twenty Peters , etc. , may gain the Plenary Intelligence cause they are unable to say the twenty Paters , Aves of the Stations by kissing or merely looking at the the Stations in the ordinary way or to say even the if , having begun the Stations , they are unable for some All the faithful who , individually or collectively , recite Communion on the day on which they say the Stations 2 . Another Plenary Intelligence if they go to Holy Peter , Ave and Gloria they say , if for any reasonable indulgenced Crucifix and saying a short ejaculation in the Stations of the Cross with at least contrite heart , may honour of the Passion and Death of Our Lord Jesus or if , having said the Stations ten times within a month , Christ. (S.P.Ap. , May. 20 , 1946 ) . reasonable cause to complete them . 6 . Those who through illness are unable to recite indulgences . they receive Holy Communion . 3 . A Partial Intelligence of ten years for each Station the recitation of the Stations . 4 . Those who are sick , or in prison , or travelling , or gain the following Indulgences : and Glorias . I. A Plenary Intelligence as often as they complete 5 . Those mentioned in the preceding paragraph page ) . 53 . --- Page 29 --- a Rescript of the Sacred Penitentiary , December 21st. of the Cross , the " Steps of the Passion " have formed to Thy Father , prostrate in agony , and sweating blood , 1935 , there is an indulgence of nine years for each part of the prayers recited by the Passionists at the been richly indulgenced . To assist the faithful in this wicked by the traitor's kiss , apprehended and bound as richly indulgenced of these prayers are commonly called Pilate , despised and ridiculed by the impious Herod , members of their Confraternity . Those who are not principal sufferings of Jesus' Christ-are said . The most the " Steps of the Passion . " Since the time of St. Paul the unjust Council of the Jews , led as a criminal to members can gain an Intelligence of seven years , provided a thief , and forsaken by Thy disciples , have mercy on The " Steps " of the sacred passion Have mercy , etc. Stations held in the Basilica of SS. John and Paul . By holy exercise , special prayers-bringing to mind the invocation , and a Plenary Intelligence once a day for the us . Have mercy , etc. 4 . O sweetest Jesus , stripped of Thy garments and Santa-in Rome . The ascent of the Holy Stairs has they are invested in the Black Scapular of the Passion . recital of the complete prayer , to Passionists and to 2 . O sweetest Jesus , delivered into the hands of the have mercy on us . Have mercy , etc. oustody of the Shrine of the Holy Stairs - the Scala have mercy on us . Have mercy on us , U Lord , have mercy The Passionist Fathers have been entrusted with the most cruelty scourged at the pillar , have mercy on us . r. O sweetest Jesus , sorrowful in the Garden , praying 3 . O sweetest Jesus , judged worthy of death by on us . have mercy on us . Have mercy , etc. 55 . 54 . --- Page 30 --- now imprint on Thee , and have mercy on me . Bid me come to Thee above , downcast eyes can no longer look up to Thee , be mindful When , therefore , O sweetest Jesus , my weary and anima Christi " Ne'er to be parted from Thy side ; Passion of Christ , my comfort be ; Sacred Wounds , remember then these kisses which I Call me when my life shall fail me ; Blood of Christ , fill all my veins ; When my parched lips can no longer kiss . That Most O good Jesus , listen to me ; which I now make to Thee for help in the moment of mercy on me . prayer to our Lord on the cross Water of Christ's Side , wash out my stairs ; my death , when all my senses shall fail me . With Thv saints to sing Thy love . Guard me , should the foe assail me ; In Thy Wounds I gain would hide , Body of Christ , be my salvation ; under the usual conditions , if recited daily for a month . ( S.C. Ind. World without end . 300 days' Intelligence : 7 years if recited after Holy Communion : Plenary When my cold hands can no longer embrace Thy Soul of Christ , be my sanctification : ( Cardinal Newman's Translation ) Cross , forget not the affection with which I now embrace , And when , at length , my swollen and lifelong tongue , of the loving gaze which I now turn on Thee , and have it , and have mercy on me . can no longer speak , remember that I called upon I'vee 1854 ) . amen . My crucified Jesus , mercifully accept the prayer now . stains ; now imprint on Tree ; and have mercy on me . --- Page 31 --- shed from it , enkindle in my heart the fire of Thy love , Though didst feel therein , and by the blood which Thou on the Feasts of the Nativity , Circumcision , Most Holy Name of Jesus , didst shed from that hand , bless my soul and conduct of homage , and render my prayers available by thy Wounds of the Son I accept this short memorial of His pains in union with thy grief . Present to Jesus this act Thu Sacred side . An I by the blood which Thou didst sound of Thy Right Hand . Ah ! by the pain " which and give me grace to persevere in loving . Thee to all Epiphany , Resurrection , Ascension , Corpus Christi , Transfiguration , They left hand , with the reprobate at the last judgment . 3 . Plenary , once daily on the usual conditions , on any one Friday of March , My Crucified Jesus , I devoutly adore the wound in it to Thy kingdom . month . (S.C. Ind. , Jan. 22, 1822 ; Dec. 20 One Hail Mary and Holy Mother ! etc. Glory be to the Father , etc. , five times . Three Hail Marys . Fifth Wound-The Sacred Side . One Hail Mary and Holy Mother ! etc. One Hail Mary and Holy Mother ! etc. Glory be to the Father , etc. , five times . eternity . prayer to the Virgin of Sorrows . Saturday inclusive : Plenary on the day one fulfils the Easter duty . Glory be to the Father , etc. , five times . My Crucified Jesus , I devoutly adore the painful following these . Feasts ) for those who recite these ' Beads ten times each O afflicted Mother ! O virginal Heart , buried in the Fourth Wound-The Right Hand . intercession . Amen . 1 . One year once a day . Finding and Exaltation of the Holy Cross ' ( or any day within the week I Seven years and seven quarantines , daily , from Passion Sunday to Holy indulgences . aro --- Page 32 --- meditation on the Passion of Our Lord , even if they use a spiritual Finding of the Holy Cross ( May 3rd ) : Exaltation of the Holy Cross ( 2 ) 5 years , if for any space of time they meditate on the Sacred Passion . of Our Lord Tuesday after Sexagesima Sunday ) : Most Previous Paul of the Cross by fulfilling the other conditions , and by making the same time accepting death with resignation as the penalty of sin . may gain the Plenary Intelligence for each visit on the Feast of St. the visits in their own parish church . ( S.P.Ap. , December 21 , 1935 Blood ( July 1st ) ; Corpus Christi ( Thursday after " Trinity Sunday ) ; Indulgences which may be gained by anyone who has been enrolled in and of Jesus with contrite heart , or have done so at least mentally , at who wears the Black Scapular : Communion , or , if this is impossible , have invoked about the Name In 1935 the Sacred Apostolic Penitentiary published the following list of book for the purpose . A Plenary Intelligence on the usual conditions (5 ) For each visit to a church or public oratory of the Passionists , or Paul of the Cross ( April 28th ) . where the Confraternity has been established , on the Feast of St. Sunday ) : Seven Dolours of B.V.M. ( September 15th ) ; St ration or Confraternity , or who cannot conveniently visit the same , (1 ) 7 years as often as they recite the " Steps of the Passion " ( see p neighbour , or are present at any discourse on the Passion of Our Lord , the Evangelist ( December 27th ) ; See CONFRATERNITY OF THE SECRED PASSION ( p. 68 ) . ( 3 ) 500 days as often as they perform any prescribed act of divine worship , ( 3 ) On each Friday , if for at least a quarter of an hour they make a Indult . - Those enrolled in the Black Scapular , who live in places where there is no church or public oratory of the Passionist Congre- or for the advancement of morals . (1 ) On the day of enrolment ; Partial Indulgences : individualness . ( 2 ) On the following Feasts : Solemn Commemoration of the Passion ( 4 ) At the hour of death provided they have gone to Confession and of piety , or of mortification , or any work of mercy towards their mber 14th ) ; The Scorrowful Virgin ( Friday after Passion 61 . ( September 14th ) ; The Sorrowful Virgin ( Friday after ( September. 14th ) ; The Sorrowful Virgin ( Friday , after , Passion , # INDULGENOUS 60 . --- Page 33 --- Obtain for us the grace to hate sin , even as He hated and insults with all patience , as He endured them in it during His agony in Gethsemane ; to endure wrongs me in my last agony . To thy maternal heart I commend Passion of our most dear Redeemer , obtain for us some Father in union with the agony of our Dearest Lord in trials , as He was before His judges ; to love our enemies , the judgment-hall ; to be week and humble in all our and in the life to come may , by his infinite merits and Calvary , that I may obtain the grace of receiving Holy the last hours of my life . ' Offer these hours to the Eternal Most Precious Blood of Jesus mingled with thy tears on the moment of my death has at last come , present me to offended Him , for I knew not what I did . Bez of Him to atonement for my sins . Offer to the Eternal Father the Jesus as they child . Ask Him to forgive me for having upon the Cross ; and to glorify God and do good to our in the adorable presence of Jesus . Dearest Mother , when portion of the compassion , so that , for the love of Jesus Crucified , we may be crucified to the world in this life ; which thou didst stand at the Cross of Jesus , stand by as He loved His murderers and even prayed for them Communion with the most perfect love and contribution Immaculate Heart on Calvary , did not merit to share the O' Mother of Sorrows , by the anguish and love with thy powerful intercession , reign with Him in everlasting before my death , and that I may breathe forth my soul receive me into the Kingdom of His glory to be united neighbour , even as He did in every mystery of His sufferings . glory . Amen . Queen of Martyrs , who , by the sorrows of thy prayer to Mary on Mount Calvary with Him for ever . Amen . 62 . --- Page 34 --- Virgin Mary . It is practised upon a Rosary , composed presented her Divine Child in the Temple , and heard century , honours the Sorrows endured by the Blessed of seven-times-seven beads , each portion of seven being Our Father before every seven Hail Marys . At the Beads of the Seven Dolours . reflect on her grief when , in returning from Jerusalem , A Hail Mary is said on each of the beads , with one reflect on her sorrow when , to escape the cruelty of reflect on her meeting her Divine Son , all bruised reflect on the sorrow of Our Blessed Lady , ' when she from the aged Simeon that a sword of grief should piece Him fall under its heavy weight . sought sorrowing for three days . principal Sorrows of her life . tears of Our Lady . divided from the rest by medals representing the seven and bleeding , carrying His Cross to Calvary , and seeing This devotion , instituted in the course of the thirteenth Joseph and her beloved child . King Herod , she was forced to fly into Egypt with St. she found that she had lost her dear Jesus , whom she end , three Hail Marys are said in honour of the sorrowful Third Dolour . her soul . Fourth Dolour . second Dolour . First Dolour . 65 . --- Page 35 --- on January 3rd , 1694 . From about founding a Congregation whose object should be who appeared to him , clad in the black habit to be worn to promote among men a devotion to the Passion of her after a retreat of forty days , spent in fasting and prayer , Divine Son . Paul was clothed with the Habit of the by himself and his companions , and directed him to set the Passion of Our Divine youth , he was , in his twenty- Passion by his Bishop on November 22nd , 1720 ; and , a solitary mountain beside the Tuscan Sea . In 1725 he panions of his childhood and he spent praying and doing penance on Monte Argentaro , with frequent inspirations re- he wrote the rules of the new Congregation . " Though still fifth year , favoured by God dioceses in the ministry of preaching , with marvellously only a layman , he was employed by Bishops of various garding the larger apostolate Lord , and was possessed with town in the north of Italy , fruitful results . The intervals between these labours fested an ardent devotion to his tenderest years he mani- conducting an apostolate to that end among the com- subject was banished by a vision of Our Blessed the desire to enkindle it in born in Ovada , a little the hearts of others . After institute in the Church . His natural hesitation's ST. PAUL of the Cross was Founder of the Passionists . lestined for him through his foundation of a new Saint Paul of the Cross 67 . --- Page 36 --- Heaven and , by preaching the same holy Passion , didst of my Saviour the malice of my sins . and let me draw evils : obtain for us that we may ever have the Passion offer to the world a most efficacious remedy for all its Holy Mother the Church , victory over her enemies ; for with God , that I may have a holy death , so that I may especially England , for which thou didst pray so much , a high degree of sanctity on earth and of happiness in return to the Catholic Faith . Finally , intercede for me siners , their conversion ; and for all heretical nations , mention the grace desired ) . Obtain , moreover , for our lamenting them bitterly , and a firm will to imitate these here at thy feet I particularly and earnestly ask . ( Here with due dispositions ; Plenary , on the usual conditions , on the Passion of Jesus Christ , didst attain to such a come to enjoy Him with thee in heaven for all eternity . to those who recite it daily for a month . ( S.P. Ap. Sept. 12 Pater , Ave , Gloria . a Novena in honour of St. Paul of the Cross . Another Prayer to St. Paul of the Cross so deeply engraven on our hearts , that we may gather in menace , if I have not followed thee in innocence . Novena in honour of St. Paul of the Cross from them , as from fountains of salvation , the grace of Obtain for me likewise . O Saint Paul , the grace which O glorious Saint Paul of the Cross , who , by meditating similar fruits in time and in eternity . Amen . the usual conditions . ( S.P. Ap. , May. 2 , 1935 ) . Pater , Ave , Gloria . No special form of prayer is necessary . A Plenary Intelligence , at the end of the Novena on Indulgence of 300 days to those who recite this prayer An Intelligence of 3 years each day , to all who make " Amen . 1933 ) . 300 days' Intelligence once a day . ( St. Pius X , Sept. 17 , 1904 69 . Novena in honour of St. Paul of the Cross . --- Page 37 --- with the Holy Father himself in attendance . Father almost unique book : the life of a saint written by a saint . the clergy , and eventually for the College of Cardinals Vincent Mary became known as " the new Apostle of Rome . " Besides these labours , he fulfilled many im- of Macerata and Tolentino , where he distinguished himself by his work for the poor and sick , and by his fatherly were often accompanied by apparently miraculous In 18or , rather Vincent Mary was consecrated Bishop he decided to join them . In Passionist Congregation , that spite of strong parental op- diocesan priest at the age of was he by the life and example portant positions in the Passionist Congregation . He was happenings . He conducted retreats for seminarians , for was professed as a Passionist panions in the newly-founded of the Cross and his com- of Father-now Saint-Paul twenty-two . So impressed only child of a well-to-do . chemist , he was ordained as a position he did so , and he two years after his ordination . also the first biographer of its founder . Thus we have an January 1st , 1745 , in Civita . Vecchia , near Rome . The His labours as a missioner bore , rich fruit for souls and STRAMBI was born on care of both clergy and religious . Privately , he still stove Passionist Bishop . skini Vinudni Mary Sirambi . Saint Vincent Mary wn . --- Page 38 --- and effort in ministering to the needs of the Irish Cross . O sorrowful Mother . Intercede for our separated whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the that we may hope still more . Plead for us , thy children , was given unto the world : and He has given thee to us immigrants , and later he conducted the first mission 1911 . His tomb at St. Anne's , Sutton , Lancashire , is a ever given by the Passionists in Ireland - at St. Audioen's , place of constant pilgrimage , and many favours are brethren that , with us in the one true fold , they may be gentle Queen and Mother , look down in mercy upon united to the Chief Shepherd , the Vicar of the Son . " together with thee , in our heavenly home . Amen . of men and art wonderful in Thr. Saints , elorify Thr. Servant . Dominic of the Mother of God . Grant that , for Thy greater glory , his Beatification may soon be proclaimed by the Church , so that we may invoke him as our Father , He was declared ' Venerable ' by Pope St. Pius X in from London , and breathed his last in the Railway Hotel England , thy ' Dowry , ' and upon us all who greatly at Reading-where he had been carried from the train . O Blessed Virgin Mary , Mother of God and our most for the Conversion of England . good works , we may all deserve to see and praise God , hope and trust in thee . Glory be to the Father , etc. , 3 times . Pray for us all , dear ' Mother , that by faith ' fruitful in By thee it was that Jesus , our Saviour and our Hope , attributed to his intercession . Son and God the Holy Ghost , ' to whom he honour , praise and glory for Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary His end came suddenly . He became ill on a journey ever . Amen . O Almighty and Merciful God , who findest Thy delight in the children High Street , Dublin , in 1849 . Prayer for Beatification . 75 . dour Patron , always honouring . Thee , God the Father , God the our Model and our Patron , always honouring Tree , God the Father , God the --- Page 39 --- and effort in ministering to the needs of the Irish Cross . O sorrowful Mother . Intercede for our separated whom thou didst receive and accept at the foot of the that we may hope still more . Plead for us , thy children , was given unto the world : and He has given thee to us immigrants , and later he conducted the first mission 1911 . His tomb at St. Anne's , Sutton , Lancashire , is a ever given by the Passionists in Ireland - at St. Audioen's , place of constant pilgrimage , and many favours are brethren that , with us in the one true fold , they may be gentle Queen and Mother , look down in mercy upon united to the Chief Shepherd , the Vicar of the Son . " together with thee , in our heavenly home . Amen . of men and art wonderful in Thr. Saints , elorify Thr. Servant . Dominic of the Mother of God . Grant that , for Thy greater glory , his Beatification may soon be proclaimed by the Church , so that we may invoke him as our Father , He was declared ' Venerable ' by Pope St. Pius X in from London , and breathed his last in the Railway Hotel England , thy ' Dowry , ' and upon us all who greatly at Reading-where he had been carried from the train . O Blessed Virgin Mary , Mother of God and our most for the Conversion of England . good works , we may all deserve to see and praise God , hope and trust in thee . Glory be to the Father , etc. , 3 times . Pray for us all , dear ' Mother , that by faith ' fruitful in By thee it was that Jesus , our Saviour and our Hope , attributed to his intercession . Son and God the Holy Ghost , ' to whom he honour , praise and glory for Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary His end came suddenly . He became ill on a journey ever . Amen . O Almighty and Merciful God , who findest Thy delight in the children High Street , Dublin , in 1849 . Prayer for Beatification . 75 . dour Patron , always honouring . Thee , God the Father , God the our Model and our Patron , always honouring Tree , God the Father , God the --- Page 40 --- weapon was prayer . Even when walking about the through devotion to Thy Sacred Passion , brought peace ways of working for the conversion of sinners . His greatest he carried in the palm of his hand , while his lips moved monastery , his eyes were fixed on a little crucifix that was , of course , the celebration of Holy Mass , which he in whispered ejaculations . The great moment of his day and happiness to the souls and bodies of many who sought England , and even from America , to receive his blessing many eminent Church dignitaries , including the Bishops preached a formal sermon . Yet he found many simple Passion and Death , design , we beseech Then , to glorify in his wake a hollowed memory . Far from the country of his adoption ; and the faithful still come from near He died on January 5th , 1893 , at Mount Argus , leaving but this quiet shepherd of souls touched and comforted many a dinner and gave back grace to countless souls . of his birth , he lies among the people he loved in the land grimage . People came from all parts of Ireland , from on earth Thy humble servant , Father Charles , who , to sign the Decree for the Introduction of his cause " and far to pray in the church where his remains now rest . holiness , and soon Mount Argus became a place of nil- In November , 1935 , Pope Pius XI , at the request of offered with extraordinary devotion and reverence . The fruits that his apostolate ' bore are known to God alone ; of Ireland , England and Holland , was graciously , pleased Father Charles never conducted a Mission and rarely and mercy , didst redeem our souls through Thy Sacred and to ask his prayers . Many wonderful graces and cures 0 Eternal Son of God , who , in Thine infinite wisdom Although a member of a missionary Congregation , Peter , Ave . Gloria . his intercession . Amen . have been attributed to him . for Beatification . Prayer for Beatification . --- Page 41 --- seized their property and turned the family out of their do this , she declined her father's mother , in happier days , at the feet of the Crucified . She motherless family . In order to men . Poverty and serious illness made this not only a children born to a prosperous fell to the eldest daughter in a she had never forgotten the lessons learned from her seemingly provincial way out of her difficulties . But She had been the fourth of eight was the first of many heavy received more than one tempting offer of marriage a crosses in the life of the young more like her Crucified Lord - a victim for the sins of desired now to put them into practice , to be more and Gemma was only eight . This was the extravagant generosity of her father that later girl . In the words of her teacher , but soon she had to perform at chemist , whose wife died when home those duties that naturally Gemma had to watch helplessly while callous creditors Italy , there died a girl of twenty- she was - the soul of the school " ; five years-Gemma Galgani . brought ruin to the family . After his death , in 1897 , desire , but a reality : a reality that reached its climax town of Lucca in Northern About the same time this attractive and talented girl generous offer to send her to the University . In fc- home . ON April rith , 1903 , in the " Flower of the Passion " Saint Gemma Galgani wn . --- Page 42 --- Communion , and to her pious mother , Assunta Goretti , Alessandro , was to play a tragic role in the life of Maria . that Maria's childhood , though As a teenage girl , she was sturdy and well-developed . Corinaldo in Italy . Her parents serious-minded , though not lacking in the innocent by the privations of poverty . a happy one , was surrounded named Serenelli and his two sons - the younger of whom , finally settled in a forlorn . village , La Ferriere , about six their residence twice in search were poor and had to work of better opportunities . They she often expressed this ardent desire in the words : hard for a meager livelihood , so Accustomed to hardship and to early responsibility in Divine Saviour suffered on account of sir . So deep was caring for the younger children , she was sensible and the Goretti family to change Lack of money , in fact , forced miles inland from the seaport Nettuno , first brought her to a realisation of what our 1890 , in the small town of was born on October 16th , joyousness of healthy youth . town of Nettuno . The sermons of a Passionist Father , at St. Mary's in From her earliest years she longed to receive Holy I want Jesus . " Here they shared their home and fortunes with a man Martyr of Purity . Saint Makia Guketti Saint Maria Goretti go . --- Page 43 --- with anything convenient for use as a sprinkler , a glass two candles in candlesticks , a small vessel of Holy Water covered with a clean white cloth , and upon it a crucifix , of ordinary water , and a few small pieces of cotton wool sick person's sins and remits temporal punishment . Even use their reason . The Sacrament can be repeated during and trust in God renewed . Above all , He derives the good of the soul . But , if it he God's will that death special need of strength for both soul , and body . ' This The care of the sick and dying sick person may be able to see it . The table should be Even sick children can receive it if they have begun to strengthens it so that suffering may be patiently borne Through the Anointing of the Sick . Our Divine Lord ) on a plate . The cotton wool should be burned after use . illness or extreme old age should receive this Sacramento mortal sins are forgiven if the invalid is too ill to confess sometimes even a complete cure , if this would be for the must come soon , then the merciful Saviour gives spiritual the same illness should the danger of death pass and brings healing to the soul . He also refreshes and Every Catholic in danger of death through accident , and whether or not there is any immediate danger of them-provided that there is sufficient sorrow . Quite often , Christ grants some relief in the illness : in the Sacrament of Extreme Union . strength is given to us when Our Divine Lord helps us later recur . exact information : the sick person's name and address , In serious illness and at the hour of death , we are in In the sick-room , a table should be placed so that the In such cases , one should leave at the priest's house strength for the last agony . death . '99 . In the sick-room , a table should be placed so that the --- Page 44 --- 1959 , to establish a Prefecture Apostolic in the territory land and includes the famous ' Kalahari ' Desert . ' It is work are the Passionist Sisters who are mainly responsible every eighty persons is a Catholic . There are now more may be gathered from reflecting that only about one in celebrate Holy Mass in some twenty Bush " Chapels - houses . Some of these out-stations may be two hundred , by them since that time moved the Holy See in April , than four thousand African Catholics in Bechuanaland , The Sisters also have dispensaries , nurse in the Govern- for the excellent educational successes now being achieved . with a Passionist Prefect Apostolic ( Right Rev. Monsignor ment Hospital , and generally look after all that pertains or even three hundred , miles from the priest's residence . embraces the whole geographical territory of Bechuana - Scotland ) , have a foreign mission field in Africa . It more than three times the size of Ireland and Scotland but there are more than three hundred thousand people The Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland usually small " much huts with thatched roofs . or African in the country . There are five Catholic Churches and mission stations from which the Fathers go out to working in Bechuanland since 1952 . The progress made Urban Murphy , C.P. ) in charge . to the domestic side of mission life . put together . Although each year brings its problems in the mission Assisting the Fathers and Brothers in their missionary The Passionists of St. Patrick's Province ( Ireland and Some idea of the magnitude of the missionaries' work . field , it also brings its joys . Since the Passionists arrived and across tracks of desert . Passionist Fathers , Brothers and Sisters have been Our Foreign Mission . --- Page 45 --- 1959 , to establish a Prefecture Apostolic in the territory land and includes the famous ' Kalahari ' Desert . ' It is work are the Passionist Sisters who are mainly responsible every eighty persons is a Catholic . There are now more may be gathered from reflecting that only about one in celebrate Holy Mass in some twenty Bush " Chapels - houses . Some of these out-stations may be two hundred , by them since that time moved the Holy See in April , than four thousand African Catholics in Bechuanaland , The Sisters also have dispensaries , nurse in the Govern- for the excellent educational successes now being achieved . with a Passionist Prefect Apostolic ( Right Rev. Monsignor ment Hospital , and generally look after all that pertains or even three hundred , miles from the priest's residence . embraces the whole geographical territory of Bechuana - Scotland ) , have a foreign mission field in Africa . It more than three times the size of Ireland and Scotland but there are more than three hundred thousand people The Prefecture Apostolic of Bechuanaland usually small " much huts with thatched roofs . or African in the country . There are five Catholic Churches and mission stations from which the Fathers go out to working in Bechuanland since 1952 . The progress made Urban Murphy , C.P. ) in charge . to the domestic side of mission life . put together . Although each year brings its problems in the mission Assisting the Fathers and Brothers in their missionary The Passionists of St. Patrick's Province ( Ireland and Some idea of the magnitude of the missionaries' work . field , it also brings its joys . Since the Passionists arrived and across tracks of desert . Passionist Fathers , Brothers and Sisters have been Our Foreign Mission . --- Page 46 --- Our Communities pray daily father provincial , C.P. , in our monasteries for our living and They will be gratefully received Mount Argus , Dublin . Deceased benefactors . for the same intention by their prayers and good works . Very Rev. The Passionist Fathers . Donations may be sent to Holy masses are offered each month # # --- Page 47 --- Addresses of Passionist monasteries Telephone : Dublin 91165 . ayrshire . Telephone : Symington 296 . province of St. Patrick Telephone : Symington 254 . Telephone : Belfast 7.3433 . Telephone : Enniskillen 22/2 . Francistown , Bechuanaland , S. Africa . Telephone : Collooney 3 . Telephone : BEL 1823 . 2 . HOLY OROSS . Andorne . Belfast , 14 . Telephone : Prestonpans 352 . 1 . ST. PAUL'S. Mount Argus , Dublin . 2 . Passionist African Mission : in the 1 . FATINA RETREAT HOUSE , Goodman , Kilmarnock , Telephone : Greystones' 4175 . 3 . ST. GABRIEN'S. The Graan. Enniskillen 4 . ST. JOSEPH'S , Oloonamahon , Collooney 6. BELVEDERE HALL. Windgates , Bray , Co. Wicklow . Telephone : Musselburgh 2116 . 7. ST. MUNGO'S. 52 , Parson Street , Glasgow , C. Prestonpans , East Lothian . Telephone : Crossgar 242 . 5 , ST. PATRICK'S JUNIORATE , Tobar Mauire , Cross down . Musselburgh , Midlothian . 0 . ST. MICHAEL'S. Dankeith , Address of Prefect Anostolic : Catholic Mission , P.O. Box 31 , 9 . ST. GABRIEL'S. Westloan . Kilmarnock , ' Ayrshire . 8 . ST. MARY'S. Drum-mohr. Address of Prefect Anostolic : Catholic Mission , P 000 --- Page 48 --- I will never more offend . Thee-no , never more . Sweet Sacrament , we Ihee adore . Oh ! pardon me . Jesus . Thy mercy I implore With suppliant hearts we come . When I resolve to turn away from crime . And how severe this wondrous " gift . Dear home of every heart , Where restless warnings cease , Lo ! round Thy lovely shrine . Hid in Thine earthly home ; Sweet Sacrament Divine . So far surpassing hope or thought ? Jesus , to Thee our voice we raise Sweet Sacrament of Peace . To love . Then with , my dearest King , Thy goodness . Jesus , would I sing ! 4-sweet sacrament divine . Oh , make us love . There more and more . How can I love There as I ought ? And screws all depart . Suffer me not for ever to be lost . Oh , with what bursts of fervent praise In songs of love and heartfelt praise , Jesus , my God , behold at length the time 20 Had I but Mary's unless heart Jesus , my Lord , my God , my all . We tell our tale of misery . Since my poor soul Thv Precious Blood hath cost , Here in Thine ear , all trustfully , Oh I pardon me , etc. Sweet Sacramento Divine . Sweet Sacramento etc. 2 . Sweet Sacrament of Peace . 5 . Jesus , my Lord , my God . My all 6 .HYMN of Repentant SORROW 91 . --- Page 49 --- Jesus , Lord , I ask for mercy , Tis Thy child returns to Thee . Oh . how our hearts beat high with joy How sweet would be their children's fate Never will I sin again . Beneath the Apostles' crowning dome , Let me not improve in vain : From pilgrims' lips that kiss the ground , In spite of dungeon , fire and sword : The note redoubled , till it fills Were still in heart and conscience free ; Whenever we hear that glorious word . The Vatican's majestic halls . Faith of our Fathers , holy Faith ! God bless our Pope , the great , the good ! Breathes in all tongues one only sound : If they , like them , could die for thee . The golden roof , the marble walls , We will be true to thee till death . Death and endless misery ; All my sins I now detest them . Our Fathers chained in prisons dark . Father , let me call Thee Father , Faith of our Fathers ! living still , Look with pity down on me : Full in the panting heart of Rome . With echoes sweet the Seven Hills . r. God of mercy and compassion , 7 . Act of Contrition . Hell , with all its pains and torments . 9 .God Bless our Pope 2 . By my sins I have deserved 8 . Faith of our fathers . And for all eternity . Jesus , Lord , etc. jesus , torments , 92. 20 to --- Page 50 --- merestur : Qui vivis et regnas in saecula saecularum poenitentiae tessera munitus ( - a ) jugiter aspicias ad sancti-licare digneris ; at his families turns qui ( vel passionis et mortis institution' full , beneficere et haec famula tea que ) ipsum gestaverit , ejustem Passionis super eum , at doleri solet in morte primogeniti . Amen . ex Apostolico privileges gaudet Congregation Sanctissimae hoc incumbentum , good in memoriam tune sanctissimae participationem omnium bonorum'spiritualium , quibus V. Sir nomen Domini benedictum . particeps effectus ( - a ) , aeternam gloriam team consequi assumere dignatus es : to humiliter deprecamur ; at V. Domine , exaudi orationem mean . Patris , et Fili , # et Spiritus Sancti . Amen . Domine Jesu Christe , qui tegumen mortalitatis nostrae jesum , quem manus impiorum confixerunt , et doleas V. Dominus vobiscum . R. Ex hoc nunc et usque in saeculum . R. Et clamor mens ad to veniat . Et ego , ex facultate mini confessa , reciproc to fuel vos ) ad illud imponit , dcens ( in plurali pro pluribus ) : Crucis et Passionis Domini nostri Jesu Christi . In nominee Indust te Dominus novum hominem , ut hoc lugubri R. Et cum spiritu two . nostris . Amen . Passio Domini nostri Jesu Christi sit semper in cordibus Max Sacerdos sacrum Scapulare aspergit Aqua benedicta , amen . Deinde subjungit : In fine tandem dicitur : Oremus . 95 . 95 . --- Page 51 --- nostra de coelis ad terram descendere , carnem suscipere et in exitu suo a beatissima Virgine Maria tidi , hooks guicumque earn recitaverit , as secure portaverit , at one Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum , pro redemptione et invisibili , semper et ubique in hoc saeculo liberetur . in domo sua reverenter tenuerit , about hoste visibili et crucis tormentum subire voluisti : observamus et ei tantal Spiritus # Sancti virtutem infundas , at caritatem , que dilexisti nos , Filium tuum unigenitum Ecclesia tra fideli dictam , bene"dicas , et sancti- memoriam Dolorum quos ipsa in Vita et morte eiusdem Filiisui Domini nostri Jesu Christi sustinuit , beneficator immensam clementiam team ; ut , hanc coronam , in memoriam septem dolorum Geneticis Filii tri ab beads of the seven colours Christmas Dominum nostrum . Amen . V. Dominus vobiscum . R. Qui fecit coelum et terram . operibus coronatus , praesentari mereatur . Per eundem R. Et cum spiritu two . V. Adjutorium nostrum in nominee Domini . et sancti-ficeter have corona : in nomine Patris , et ratione circumstantiarum , valde incommodum sit longiorem Deinde Sacerdos aspergit coronam again benedicta . Sacerdos , superpellico ac stola alba indutus , dict : Omnipotens et misericors Deus , qui proper nimiam Ad laudem et gloriam Deiparae Virginis Mariae , in Hacc formula tantummodo privatim adhibert priest , si mundo , Fili , # of Spiritus Sancti . Amen . adhibere . Blessing . Formula Brevior . oremus . 96 .