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 days  of  repentance  and  desolation;  and  we  still  find in them  the  expression  of  our  deepest  anguish,  and the consolation  of  our  sorrows. The priest  recites them daily;  thousands  of  monasteries  have  been founded in  order  that  these  psalms  might  be  chanted at every  hour,  and  that  this  voice  of  .supplication might never  be  silent. The Gospel  alone  is  superior to the  hymns  of  David,  and  this  only  because  it  is their  fulfilment,  because  all  the  yearnings,  all  the  ardors, all  the  holy  impatience  of  the  prophet  find  their accomplishment in  the  Redeemer  issued  of  his  race. — OZANAM.

An excellent  daily  spiritual  reading  would  be  a  combination of  extracts  from  Holy  Scripture,  The  Imitation of  Christ,"  by  Thomas  a  Kempis,  and  "  The Lives of  the  Saints  "  (or  St.  Francis  de  Sales'  "Devout Life  A  very  serviceable  book  for  this  purpose  is Le  Masson's  "Spiritual  Reading  for  Every  Day," edited  by  Kenelm  Digby  Best  of  the  Oratory  of  Saint Philip  Neri.

aving received  Jesus  into  your  heart  at  holy  communion, spend  some  time  in  simple  recollection,  without vocal prayers. Adore Him  in  silence;  sit  like  Magdalen in humble,  adoring  love  at  His  feet;  gaze  upon  Him  like Zaccheus, love  Him  in  mute  worship,  like  ]Mary,  His Mother.

Call Him  your  King,  the  Spouse  of  your  soul. Say to Him:  "Speak,  Lord,  for  Thy  servant  heareth." Offer yourself to  Him  as  His  servant,  ready  to  execute  His  will. Bind your  heart  to  His  footstool,  that  it  may  wander  no more,  or  rather  put  it  under  His  feet,  that  He  may  crush out its  self-love  and  pride.