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 Thy word,  to  send  us  worthy  pastors,  and  to grant  that  they  may  edify  the  flock,  destroy errors and  abuses,  root  out  vice,  dispel  ignorance, and  establish  Thy  reign  in  the  souls Thou hast  redeemed  with  Thy  blood. Bless all Religious, that  they  may  be  faithful  to  their holy calling,  and  labor  earnestly  for  Thy  glory and for  the  salvation  of  souls. Reign Thou, O Christ,  over  all  men  by  Thy  love. O Word of God,  made  flesh,  grant  us  the  grace  that we may  be  admitted  to  the  kingdom  of  Thy glory. Amen.

GIVE Thee  thanks,  O  my  God,  for  having permitted me  to  assist  at  this  Holy  Sacrifice. I humbly  ask  pardon  for  all  the  negligences and  distractions  of  which  I  have  been guilty. Eternal praise  be  given  to  Thy  holy name for  all  the  privileges  bestowed  on  the Blessed Virgin  Mary,  whom  Thou  didst  preserve from  the  stain  of  original  sin,  and  didst make worthy  to  be  the  Mother  of  our  Redeemer. Thou didst  place  her  on  a  throne of glory  to  be  Queen  of  heaven  and  earth. I rejoice  at  her  glory,  because  she  is  the  Mother of Jesus,  and  my  Mother  also. O loving Mother, protect  thy  children,  and  conduct