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What faults  against  charity? Humility? Industry? Patience? Punctuality? Silence? etc.

MY dear  Lord,  through  Thy  infinite  mercy  pardon  me  my  many  sins  and  faults. I am  heartily sorry for  them,  because  by  them  I  have  grieved  and wounded Thy  Sacred  Heart  and  rendered  myself  so  unworthy of  Thy  love. I am  sorry  from  my  heart  for  the ungrateful return  I  have  made  Thee  for  all  Thy  goodness to  me. Forgive me,  dear  Lord,  pierce  my  heart with true  sorrow. I love  Thee  above  all  things.

Y Lord  and  my  God,  I  now  firmly  resolve  with Thy help  to  correct  my  faults — to  overcome specially that  one,  N.N.,  which  I  am  determined  not to commit  again. Confirm this  my  resolution  by  the merits of  Thy  bitter  Passion  and  death,  which  I  now offer in  satisfaction  for  my  sins. My dear  Jesus! I unite my  poor  heart  with  Thine  all  wounded  and  torn. May Thy  Heart  be  a  hiding-place  in  which  I  may  dwell securely. My heart  is  ready,  O  my  God! my heart  is ready  to  make  atonement  for  my  sins,  to  adopt  the  means of correcting  my  faults,  and  of  acquiring  the  perfection of my  holy  state.

N.B. — Conclude with  Pater  and  Ave.  If  time  permit, recite Acts  of  Faith,  Hope,  and  Charity,  also  "Suscipe" and a  few  indulgenced  aspirations.

OFFER Thee,  O  my  God! the Mass  and  communion of  to-morrow,  to  the  honor  and  glory  of  Thy most holy  name,  in  commemoration  of  Thy  sacred  Passion, in  thanksgiving  for  all  Thy  benefits,  in  satisfaction