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 conformable with  my  faith,  that  my  faith  may  be animated  by  good  works,  that I may  never  be ashamed  to  declare  myself  a Catholic,  and  may constantly maintain  the  interests  of  thy  holy religion.

O Church of  Rome,  the  persecutions  which  thou hast endured,  far  from  weakening  my  faith,  do  but strengthen it  the  more,  since  thy  divine  Spouse  foretold them. I vow inviolable  attachment  to  thee. Lord, draw  close  the  bonds  that  bind  me  to  thy holy Church; put  into  my  heart  a spirit  of  perfect obedience to  its  lawful  pastors. In its  bosom  I became  thy  child,  and  in  its  bosom  I wish  to  live and die. Amen.

EARN of  me,  because  I am  meek,  and  humble  of heart: and  you  shall  find  rest  to  your  souls. Alleluia.

CCEPT, O holy  Father,  almighty  and  eternal God, this  unspotted  Host,  which  I thy  unworthy servant offer  unto  thee,  my  living  and  true  God,  for my own  innumerable  sins,  offences  and  negligences, and for  all  here  present,  as  also  for  all  faithful Christians both  living  and  dead,  that  it  may  avail both me  and  them  unto  eternal  life. Amen.

God! who, in  creating  human  nature,  didst wonderfully ennoble  it. and afterwards  more wonderfully reform  it,  grant  that  by  the  mystery  of this  water  and  wine,  we  may  be  made  partakers  of  his divine nature,  who  vouchsafed  to  become  partaker