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 shameful cross  for  our  eternal  welfare! Now, illumined with  lively  faith,  with  the  outpouring of  my  whole  soul  and  the  fervor  of  my heart,  I  humbly  beseech  Thee,  through  the infinite merits  of  Thy  painful  sufferings,  give me strength  and  courage  to  destroy  every  evil passion which  sways  my  heart,  to  bless  Thee in my  greatest  afflictions,  to  glorify  Thee  by the  exact  fulfilment  of  all  my  duties,  supremely to hate  all  sin,  and  thus  to  become  a  saint.

His Holiness, Pope  Pius  IX,  by  an  autograph rescript, Jan.  i,  1886,  granted  an  indulgence  of one  hundred  days,  once  a  day,  to  all  the  faithful who, with  at  least  contrite  heart  and  devotion, shall say  this  prayer.

Y LORD  Jesus  Christ,  Who,  through  the love which  Thou  bearest  to  men,  dost remain with  them  day  and  night  in  this  sacrament  full  of  mercy  and  of  love,  expecting, inviting, and  receiving  all  who  come  to  visit Thee, I  believe  that  Thou  art  present  in  the Sacrament of  the  Altar. From the  abyss  of my  nothingness  I  adore  Thee,  and  I  thank Thee for  all  the  favors  which  Thou  hast bestowed upon  me,  particularly  for  having given me  Thyself  in  this  sacrament,  for  having given me  for  my  advocate  Thy  most  holy Mother, Mary,  and  for  having  called  me  to visit  Thee  in  this church.