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 Most loving  Redeemer,  remove  from  among  us irreligion  and  uncharitableness,  animosities  and  impiety. Bring back,  great  Shepherd  of  our  souls, those who  have  gone  astray,  that  all  may  be  united in the  one  fold  of  thy  Holy  Catholic  and  Apostolic Church.

O Spirit of  purity,  Spirit  of  peace,  whom  the foulest stains  of  sin  cannot  resist,  purify  thou  our souls, and  infuse  therein  that  peace  which  the  world cannot give,  that,  strengthened  and  encouraged  by thee,  we  may  never  be  attached  to  this  wretched world, nor  be  ever  so  wedded  to  its  concerns  as  to prefer  them  to  the  perfect  accomplishment  of  God’s holy will. Amen.

rant, O my  Lord  Jesus  Christ,  that  I may persevere in  good  purposes  and  in  thy  holy  service till  death; and  that  I may  this  day  truly  begin, since all  I have  hitherto  done  has  been  little  or  nothing. Amen.

ail, O most  holy  and  blessed  Virgin,  full  of grace! Mirror of  beauty  and  loveliness,  of whom  and  by  whom  it  pleased  our  Saviour  Jesus Christ, the  Son  of  God,  the  King  of  heaven,  the brightness of  his  Father’s  glory,  to  be  born  and  nourished, obtain  for  me,  O blessed  Lady,  from  thy  only-begotten  Son,  whatsoever  thou  knowest  to  be  necessary for  the  salvation  of  my  soul. O holy Mother of God,  assist  me  this  day,  and  the  remainder  of  my life,  in  all  my  difficulties,  temptations,  and  dangers, but especially  at  the  hour  of  my  death,  vouchsafe  to be  near  me,  that,  by  thy  prayers  and  protection,  I may  be  safe  in  that  last  and  dangerous  battle. Amen.