isti, tribue, quæsumus: ita nos corporis et sanguinis tui sacra mysteria venerari, ut redemptionis tuæ fructum in nobis jugiter sentiamus. Qui vivis et regnas in sæcula sæculorum. Amen. of thy passion: grant us, we beseech thee, so to reverence the sacred mysteries of thy body and blood, that we may continually find in our souls the fruit of thy redemption. Thou who livest and reignest world without end. Amen. PRAYER BEFORE THE EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE. Re MERCIFUL deemer! Hope and refuge of sinners, look with compassion on my guilty soul. I am about to prepare myself for the reception of the sacrament of reconciliation. But without Thy assistance all my endeavors to obtain the requisite dispositions will be unavailing. I beseech Thee, pour forth Thy grace into my heart, and preserve me from the misfortune of performing this holy action negligently, or of being deluded by a false sorrow. Grant that I may be deeply pene trated with all those feelings and sentiments I should have, in recurring to this institution of Thy infinite goodness. Grant, also, that my first desire in approaching the tribunal of Penance, and my first motive in desiring to be reconciled to Thee, may be to accomplish Thy divine will. Purify, I beseech Thee, in the furnace of Thy own love, my poor, miserable heart, from all selfseeking and self-love; grant that I may, in every part of my preparation for this holy Sacrament, be guided by Thy divine Spirit. I ask this favor in Thy own sweet name, that name through which Thou hast promised to grant whatsoever we ask of Thee. O Virgin, Mother of my Jesus, thou hast a clearer knowledge than any other created being of the excess of His love and mercy toward poor sinners; and thou knowest much better the ingratitude and deplorable misfortune of the sinner who offends him. I beseech thee by that sword which pierced thy soul at the foot of the cross, and by the knowledge of His love and mercy, obtain for me such sentiments of contrition, that I may be perfectly restored to His favor and love, and never again do, say, or think of anything in the least offensive to Him. My dear Guardian Angel, to whose care I am committed, obtain for me, through thy intercession with God, the favor of making this confession with the most perfect dispositions. My holy patrons, and all ye blessed inhabitants of heaven, interest yourselves in my behalf, and obtain that my conversion may be entire. EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE. I. The preceding Confession and Communion. Have you forgotten anything; neglected the due examination of |