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Rh Pope Pius VII., by a Rescript of the S. Congr. of Indulgences, Nov. 14, 1815, granted—

i. to the faithful, for each day that they practise this devotion fervently and with a contrite heart; and—

ii. to those who shall have practised it at least twenty times, provided that, being truly contrite, having Confessed and Communicated, they visit a church and pray there according to the intention of the Sovereign Pontiff.

In lowly reverence at thy feet we bow, great Mother of our God, most holy Mary, advocate of sinners; by the merits of thy Divine Son's Precious Blood, shed for us sinners, and by the intercession of thy well-beloved servant, holy Catherine, humbly praying thee to gain us by thy prayers true fervour of spirit in this our holy exercise, and the grace to walk in the way of all thy virtues, after the example of St. Catherine, to the honour and glory of Jesus Christ, thine only Son our Saviour. In thy tender pity look not on our sins, forget our monstrous ingratitude, finding for us a refuge in the depths of thy lovingkindness; and for that great love wherewith thou didst ever love thy faithful servant Catherine, obtain for us the remission of our sins, that so we may hope confidently to attain all that we desire for our spiritual wants. Amen.

With holy Catherine we purpose now to praise the great Mother of our God, in honour of her Sacred