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 Thy Church is a holy place, none other than the gate of heaven.

With soul and body, as Thou art of both, I would adore Thee there.

Give me grace never to give scandal by carelessness or light behaviour, but ever to act as in Thy holy Presence.

Mary, dear Mother, pray to thy dear Son for me.

Joseph, by thy deep reverence and thy unselfish love, I beg thee, pray for me.

Most Holy, save Thy children.



Behold the now at the age of twelve.

For once, Mary and Joseph are not by His side.

He is in the Temple—in the hall of the