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 His Holiness, Pope  Leo  XIII,  by  a  rescript  of  the  Sacred Congregation  of  Indulgences,  June  21,  1879,  granted  an  indulgence  of  three  hundred  days  to  all  the  faithful  who, before  studying  or  reading,  shall,  with  at  least  contrite heart  and  devotion,  recite  this  prayer. — The New  Raccolta.

His Holiness, Leo  XIII,  by  a  rescript  of  the  Sacred  Congregation of  Indulgences,  Dec.  13,  1898,  granted  to  the  faithful  who  spend  at  least  a  quarter  of  an  hour  in  reading  the  Holy  Gospel,  an  indulgence  of  three  hundred  day 8,  once  a  day;  also  a  plenary  indulgence  once  a  month,  on  any  day  of  the  month,  to  those  who  shall have  spent  a  quarter  of  an hour  a  day  on  every  day  of the  month  in  reading  the Holy  Gospel,  on  the  usual conditions — confession  and communion,  and  prayers  for the  intention  of  the  Sovereign Pontiff.— Ibid.

glorious St. Joseph! model of  all  those who are  devoted  to  labor, obtain for  me  the  grace to work  in  a  spirit  of penance  for  the  expiation of my  many  sins;  to work  conscientiously,  putting the  call  of  duty above my  inclinations; to work  with  thankfulness and joy,  considering  it an  honor  to  employ  and develop by  means  of labor  the  gifts  received from God;  to  work  with order, peace,  moderation, and  patience,  never shrinking from  weariness and trials;  to  work,  above all, with  purity  of  intention, and  with  detachment from  self,  keeping unceasingly before  my eyes  death  and  the  account I must  give  of  time  lost, talents unused,  good omitted, and  vain  complacency in  success,  so fatal  to  the  work  of  God.

All for  Jesus,  all through Mary,  all  after thy example,  O  patriarch Joseph; such  shall  be my  watchword  in  life and in  death. Amen.

300 days, once  a  day. — Pius X, Nov. 25. 1906.