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 3d. For the  whole  Order  and  particularly  for  the spiritual and  temporal  necessities  of  your  own  Community.

4th. For those  devoted  to  the  Sacred  Heart  of  Jesus and to  our  holy  founder.

NIMATED by  an  earnest  desire  to  console  Thy Adorable Heart,  O  beloved  Jesus,  and  feeling our inability  to  do  so  worthily,  it  is  by  the  immaculate heart of  Thy  holy  Mother  that  we  dare  to  offer  Thee the homage  of  our  humble  reparation. With her,  and in memory  of  Thy  precious  blood,  we  beseech  Thee  to stretch  forth  Thy  powerful  arm  over  Thy  Church,  to defend  her,  to  give  her  the  victory  over  all  her  enemies, and to  put  an  end  to  the  long  trials  of  her  venerable  and august Head. Vouchsafe also  to  bless  and  protect  this, our country,  cast  upon  it  Thine  eyes  of  mercy,  and  render it  fruitful  in  saints  and  valiant  defenders  of  the  faith. Finally, O  blessed  Lord,  bring  back  to  Thyself  all  sinners, crown  with  Thy  graces  and  with  Thy  most  abundant blessings  each  member  of  our  Association,  and kindle in  the  hearts  of  all  the  fire  of  Thy  love,  and  those burning flames  of  zeal  which  Thou  Thyself  didst  come to enkindle  upon  the  earth. Amen.

ORD, God  almighty,  behold  me  prostrate  before Thee, in  order  to  appease  and  honor  Thy  divine Majesty, in  the  name  of  all  creatures. But how  can  I do  it — I,  a  wretched  sinner? Yes, I  can,  and  I  will  do it;  because  I  know  that  Thou  dost  glory  in  being  called the Father  of  mercy,  and  that,  for  love  of  us. Thou hast given even  Thy  only-begotten  Son,  Who  offered  Himself for  us  on  the  cross,  and  Who  continually  renews  for