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 23. We adore thee, most worthy object of the love and affection of men and angels; and to repair the profanations committed in thy churches by the effusion of so much innocent blood, as also to make some atonement for the poor and indigent manner thou art entertained there, we offer up to thee the piety of all the blessed saints, and the distress and want in which thy persecuted servants were. Eternal praise, &c.

24. We adore thee, Son of the ever-glorious Virgin; and to make a general reparation, as much as lies in our power, for all the indignities thou hast suffered from men since the institution of this adorable mystery, we have recourse to thy holy Mother, looking upon her as, under thee, the greatest and most secure refuge of sinners. Eternal praise, &c.

O Queen of heaven and earth, hope of mankind, who adorest thy divine Son incessantly, we entreat thee, that, since we have the honor to be of the number of thy children, thou wouldest interest thyself in our behalf, and make satisfaction for us, and in our name, to our eternal Judge, by rendering to him the duties which we ourselves are incapable of performing. Amen.

It would be advisable to recite those acts every Thursday or Friday. Their number corresponds to the hours of the day and night. In each of these hours, the most amiable heart of Jesus, in the eucharist, is offended and insulted throughout the world. This recital of the above acts is a reparation of honor which we make for such offences; nor can it seem too much. However, if, on account of other occupations, it should appear so, fail not, once a month at least, and particularly on the feast of the Sacred Heart, to acquit yourself of this duty. You will do well also to observe the following most easy practice : You have, perhaps, a number of friends, and these are equally engaged with you in this holy devotion. Take to yourself one of these acts; divide the others amongst your friends; let each of them recite daily and offer up to God a respective