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 and all  the  helps  I  need  to  enable  me  at  all  times  and  in  all things to  fulfil  the  adorable  will  of  God. I choose  thee this day,  in  the  presence  of  Jesus  and  Mary,  as  my  angel  of good  counsel,  to  direct  me  in  all  my  necessities. Guide me, I  entreat  thee,  by  the  many  bitter  dolors  which  rent thy tender  heart  during  the  course  of  thy  mortal  pilgrimage. Amen.

uardian of  virgins  and  father,  holy  Joseph,  to whose  faithful  care  Christ  Jesus,  Innocence  itself, and Mary,  Virgin  of  virgins,  were  committed:  I  pray  and beg of  thee,  by  these  dear  pledges,  Jesus  and  Mary,  free me from  all  uncleanness,  and  make  me  with  spotless  mind, pure heart,  and  chaste  body,  ever  most  chastely  to  serve Jesus and  Mary,  all  the  days  of  my  life.

R. Amen.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Pius  IX,  Feb. 4, 1877.

MOST powerful  patriarch,  St.  Joseph,  Patron  of  that universal Church  which  has  always  invoked  thee  in anxieties  and  tribulations;  from  the  lofty  seat  of  thy  glory lovingly regard  the  Catholic  world. Let it  move  thy  paternal heart  to  see  the  mystical  Spouse  of  Christ  and  his Vicar weakened  by  sorrow  and  persecuted  by  powerful enemies. We beseech  thee,  by  the  most  bitter  suffering thou didst  experience  on  earth,  to  wipe  away  in  mercy  the tears of  the  reverend  Pontiff,  to  defend  and  liberate  him, and to  intercede  with  the  Giver  of  peace  and  charity,  that every hostile  power  being  overcome  and  every  error  being destroyed, the  whole  Church  may  serve  the  God  of  all blessings in  perfect  liberty:  ut  destructis  adversitatibus et erroribus  universis  Ecclesia  secura  Deo  serviat  libertate. Amen.

Indulgence of 100  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII,  March  4, 1882.