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MY God,  give  me  light  to  know  my  sins  and  see their real  deformity,  and  to  realize  what  a  bad and bitter  thing  it  is  to  stray  from  Thee. Grant me grace  to  see  clearly  my  miseries,  and  to  detest  them  with all my  heart.

MY dear  Lord,  how  far  have  I  gone  astray  from the path  of  perfection,  although  my  Saviour Jesus hath  marked  it  out  for  me  by  footprints  stained with blood!

FFERING of  first  thoughts  and  in  union  with  the Apostleship of  Prayer? Morning and  night prayers? Meditation and  reflection? Mass? Holy communion? Spiritual reading? Daily examen? Beads? Vocal prayers? Visits to  the  Blessed  Sacrament? Particular examen?

OVERTY. — In giving? lending? borrowing? accepting? retaining? without leave? Waste in charges? Spirit of  poverty  cultivated?

2. Chastity. — Custody of  eyes,  ears,  tongue? Dangerous reading? Avoidance of  dangerous  occasions?

3. Obedience. — In execution? In will? In judgment? Obeyed unreservedly? promptly? courageously? humbly? in spirit  of  faith?

4. Service  of  the  Poor. — Appointed work  neglected  or badly  done? Spirit of  faith,  serving  Christ's  poor  with devotedness? "Unceasing labor"?

5. Instruction  of  Children. — Devotedness? Thoroughness? Kindness? Patience? Impartiality? In the spirit  of  faith?