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 same motive, I believe every thing that the holy Church believes and teaches. In this faith and for this faith I desire to live and die. Grant, O Lord, that my life may be conformable with my faith, that my faith may be animated by good works, that I may never be ashamed to declare myself a Catholic, and may constantly maintain the interests of Thy holy religion. Draw closer to me, Lord, the bonds that bind me to Thy holy Church ; put into my heart a spirit of perfect obedience to its lawful pastors. In its bosom I became Thy child, and in its bosom I desire to live and die. Amen.

I adore Thee, O my God ; and, in union with the priest, offer Thee this sacrifice, for Thy honor and glory, in thanksgiving for all the benefits conferred upon myself and upon the whole world; and in satisfaction for my many sins, and the sins of other men. Accept, Lord, of this holocaust, which is no other than Thy divine Son, at once made priest and victim, offering and offerer, and apply his saving merits to my needy soul. — Be comforted, my heart, Jesus sacrifices Himself for thee.

my Lord Jesus Christ, in remembrance and praise of Thy boundless love, with which Thou didst give Thyself wholly to us upon the altar of