portals of Heaven, where they will love, praise and glorify Thee, world without end. Amen. Special Intercession: Pray for the souls who while on earth made the heroic act of charity. Lord grant them eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. (Three times.) Practice: Endeavor every day to perform an act of charity for the suffering souls. Invocation: My Jesus, mercy! THIRTY-FIRST DAY. BY A GOOD INTENTION TO MAKE EVEN As rational beings we should have a distinct object in view in all our actions. By performing even the most trivial act from the motive to please our dear Lord, and to do His holy Will, it may become meritori. ous. These acts must not be contrary to the Commandments of God and His holy Church, and the person performing them must be in the state of grace. People who are working from early in the morning till late at night can assist the suffering souls in an efficacious manner by offering their toil and fatigue in union with the merits of Jesus and Mary for the relief of the suffering souls. Sick persons, and those enduring mental sufferings, such as temptations, scruples, contempt, slander, unjust treatment; those who mourn for the loss of a near relative or a dear friend, etc., may make the same intention in regard to their particular suffering. Prayer: My dear Redeemer, how many occasions have I lost of gaining merits by a good intention, and of thus assisting Thy holy spouses! Pardon my negligence and graciously assist me to turn every precious moment of time to advantage by a good intention, and to make up for the past. In union with Thy merits and those of Thy holy Mother Mary and all the saints I u nite all my thoughts, words, deeds, and spiritual and bodily sufferings for the future, till my last breath, and offer them for the suffering souls. In return I beseech the holy souls to obtain for me, and all those for whom I am in duty and love bound to pray, spiritual and temporal favors, and abundant grace to lead a holy life and persevere to the end of their life. Christ Our Lord. Amen. Through Special Petition: Pray for the souls who spent time uselessly, and were negligent in making and renewing the good intention. Lord grant them eternal rest, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they they rest in peace. Amen. (Three time.) Practice: When rising in the morning I shall never omit to make my good intention for the day, and to renew the same at least every hour by saying: For love of Jesus and Mary; and the relief of the suffering souls. Invocation: My Jesus, mercy! A SHORT MEDITATION FOR EVERY DAY. The past-where is it?-It has fled. morn. Its pleasures?-Ocean's writhing foam. Where's peace?-In trials meekly borne. Where's joy?-In Heaven, the Christian's home. MORNING PRAYERS. By St. Alphonsus. As soon as you awake make the Sign of the Cross. O My God, prostrate in Thy presence, I adore Thy boundless Majesty, I love Thine infinite goodness above all things, and I thank Thee with my whole heart for all the blessings Thou hast bestowed on me, and especially for having preserved me during the past night. I consecrate to Thee, in union with the merits of Jesus Christ, all my thoughts, all my words and works, and all the sufferings of this day; and I intend that every thought, word, work and suffering, shall be for Thy greater glory, and in honor of N—. (Make mention of a particular mystery or saint.) I intend also to gain all the Indulgences that I can in favor of the souls in Purgatory. O my God, for the love of Jesus Christ, preserve me from all sin. My Jesus, by Thy merits grant that I may live always united to Thee. Mary, my Mother, bless me, and protect me under thy mantle. My Holy |