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St. Joseph,  model  and  patron  of  those  who  love  the  Sacred Heart of  Jesus,  pray  for  us.

Indulgence of  100  days,  once  a  day. — Leo  XIII,  Dec. 19,  1891.

lmight God! Whose wise  and  amiable  providence  watches  over  every  human  event,  deign  to  be my  light  and  my  counsel  in  all  my  undertakings,  particularly in  the  choice  of  a  state  of  life. I know  that  on  this important step  my  sanctification  and  salvation  may  in  a great  measure  depend. I know  that  I  am  incapable  of discerning  what  may  be  best  for  me;  therefore  I  cast  myself into  Thy  arms,  beseeching  Thee,  my  God,  Who  hast sent me  into  this  world  only  to  love  and  serve  Thee,  to direct  by  Thy  grace  every  action  of  my  life  to  the  glorious end of  my  creation. I renounce  most  sincerely  every  other wish than  to  fulfil  Thy  designs  on  my  soul,  whatever  they may be;  and  I  beseech  Thee  to  give  me  the  grace  to  be imbued  with  the  spirit  of  Christ  and  to  qualify  myself  for any state  of  life  to  which  Thy  adorable  providence  may call me. O my  God! whenever it  may  become  my  duty to make  a  choice,  do  Thou  be  my  light  and  my  counsel, and mercifully  deign  to  make  the  way  known  to  me  wherein  I should  walk,  for  I  have  lifted  up  my  soul  to  Thee. Preserve me from  listening  to  the  suggestions  of  self-love,  or  worldly prudence, in  prejudice  to  Thy  holy  inspirations. Let Thy good Spirit  lead  me  into  the  right  way,  and  let  Thy  adorable providence place  me,  not  where  I  may  naturally  feel  inclined to  go,  but  where  all  things  may  be  most  conducive  to Thy  glory  and  to  the  good  of  my  soul. Mary, Mother  of Good  Counsel,  Seat  of  Wisdom,  Help  of  Christians,  pray for me. Amen.