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 human soul  through  the  operation  of  the  Holy  Ghost in the  womb  of  the  most  pure  Virgin  Mary;  that  He died  for  us  upon  the  cross,  rose  again,  ascended  into heaven, and  from  thence  shall  come  again  at  the  end of the  world  to  judge  the  living  and  the  dead,  to  award unto the  good  eternal  happiness,  and  to  the  wicked everlasting punishment;  moreover,  from  the  same motive I  believe  all  that  the  holy  Catholic  Church believes and  teaches.

MY God,  because  Thou  art  almighty,  infinitely good and  merciful,  I  hope  that,  by  the  merits  of the  passion  and  death  of  Jesus  Christ,  our  Saviour, Thou wilt  grant  me  eternal  life,  which  Thou,  most faithful, hast  promised  to  all  those  who  shall  do  the works of  a  good  Christian,  as  I  purpose  to  do  by  Thy holy help.

MY God,  because  Thou  art  the  highest  and  most perfect good,  I  love  Thee  with  my  whole  heart, and above  all  things;  and  rather  than  offend  Thee, I am  ready  to  lose  all  things;  and  moreover  for  Thy love I  love,  and  will  love,  my  neighbor  as  myself.

The Sovereign  Pontiff,  Benedict  XIV,  considering that it  is  not  only  useful,  but  also  truly  necessary,  for eternal salvation  to  make  frequent  acts  of  the  theological virtues  of  faith,  hope,  and  charity,  in  order  to excite  the  faithful  to  make  these  acts,  granted,  by  a decree  of  the  Sacred  Congregation  of  Indulgences,  Jan. 28,  1756,  confirming  the  grant  already  made  by  Bene-