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 or meditation  on  the  Passion;  spiritual  communion  and offering of  one's  self  to  God.

Communion. — Preparation by  offering  of  duties  from evening meditation;  faith,  humility,  gratitude,  love, the fruit  drawn  from  it.

Visits to  the  Blessed  Sacrament. — Fidelity in  making those prescribed,  viz.:  after  breakfast  to  review  meditation, after  spiritual  reading,  before  and  after  meals, before and  after  an  appointed  duty  in  the  schools,  house of mercy,  etc.:  besides  those,  one  or  two  of  special devotion for  a  few  minutes.

Spiritual Reading. — Attention, fruit  drawn  from  it.

Domestic Duties. — Union with  Jesus  in  Nazareth,  or in  the  spirit  of  penance,  care,  neatness.

Time-employments. — With regularity,  exactness,  fervor, cheerfulness  under  labor  or  fatigue;  avoiding  indulgence in  idleness  or  slothful  neglect,  yielding  to  impatience, irritability,  pride,  or  vanity.

Silence. — Time, places,  and  manner  prescribed;  avoiding idle  thoughts.

Night Prayers. — Punctuality; diligent  examen;  devotion at  Litany;  preparation  of  meditation.

Retiring to  rest. — Silence; thoughts  of  God;  in  bed  at the  appointed  time.

MY Lord  and  my  God! I most  humbly  thank Thee for  the  great  benefits  of  creation,  redemption, etc.,  and  for  Thy  mercy  and  patience  in  bearing with me  in  spite  of  my  many  faults  and  sins. I offer Thee, my  dear  Lord  and  Master,  the  gratitude  of  my poor  heart  for  all  Thy  favors,  general  and  particular: above all,  for  having  called  me  to  this  Congiegation  in order  to  save  me  in  it.