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MARY, conceived  without  stain,  pray  for  us  who  fly to thee. Refuge of  sinners,  Mother  of  those  who are in  their  agony,  leave  us  not  in  the  hour  of  our  death, but obtain  for  us  perfect  sorrow,  sincere  contrition,  remission of  our  sins,  a  worthy  reception  of  the  most  holy  Viaticum, the  strengthening  of  the  sacrament  of  Extreme  Unction, so  that  we  may  be  able  to  stand  with  safety  before  the throne of  the  just  but  merciful  Judge,  our  God  and  our Redeemer. Amen.

Indulgence of  100  days,  once  a  day. — Pius  IX,  March 11,  1856.

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  I  give  you  my  heart  and  my soul.

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  assist  me  in  my  last  agony.

Jesus, Mary,  and  Joseph,  may  I  breathe  forth  my  soul in peace  with  you.

''HOSE who  wish  to  make  sure  of  dying  well  should  frequently pray  for  the  grace  of  perseverance  and  make  use of  indulgenced  invocations,  many  of  which  are  contained  in this  book. As for  those  persons  who  are  in  attendance  on the  sick,  their  duty  is  from  time  to  time  to  suggest  or  recite  the Christian  Acts,  short  prayers,  etc.,  but  always  with  great sweetness  and  discretion.''

e who  has  placed  his  confidence  in  God  is  never abandoned by  Him. Jesus Christ  died  to  obtain  for  us  the  pardon  of  our  sins. God gave  us  His  only  Son  to  die  for  us;  therefore  how can He  refuse  to  pardon  us?