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 Jesus, Joseph, Mary, assist me in my last agony.

Jesus, Joseph, Mary, may I breathe forth my soul with you in peace.

If but one of the above is recited, then the same Pope granted to the reciter 100 days' Indulgence.

Indulgence (1) fifty days every time any one says the following ejaculation of St. Jerome Emilias!; (2) plenary to anyone who says it at least once a day for a year, to be gained once only, on the feast of the saint, July 20, or during its octave, provided that, after Confession and Communion, he visit some church, and pray there according to the intention of his Holiness.

My sweetest Jesus, be not to me a Judge, but a Saviour.

Veni Sancte Spiritus, Sec, p. 437.

1. Most holy Mary, bright mirror of all virtues, the forty days after thy delivery were no sooner past than thou, though the purest of all virgins, didst will to be presented in the Temple to be purified ; oh, help us, then, by imitating thee, to keep our hearts unstained by sin, that so we too may be made worthy one day to be presented to our God in heaven. Hail Mary.

2. Virgin most obedient, at thy Presentation in the Temple thou didst willingly offer the accustomed sacrifice of women ; enable us so to follow thy example, that we may make ourselves a living sacrifice to God, by practising every virtue. Hail Mary.

3. Virgin most pure, thou didst despise the reproach of men whilst observing the precept of the law ; ask for us grace always to keep our hearts pure, whatever the world may think us. Hail Mary.