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 lowed  by  a  suitable  thanksgiving  according  to  each  one's strength,  circumstances,  and  duties.

That the  practice  of  frequent  and  daily  communion may be  carried  out  with  greater  prudence  and  more  abundant merit,  the  confessor's  advice  should  be  asked. Confessors, however, are  to  be  careful  not  to  dissuade  any  one {ne quemquam  avertant)  from  frequent  and  daily  Communion, provided  that  he  is  in  a  state  of  grace  and  approaches with  a  right  intention.

Let us  resolve,  then,  to  come  devoutly  to  the  Holy  Table and to  partake  of  the  Heavenly  Banquet  frequently,  as frequently,  indeed,  as  our  circumstances  may  permit,  so that  in  the  strength  thereof  we  may  find  a  remedy  for  our daily venial  faults  and  the  means  to  constant  progress  in the  way  of  our  sanctification  and  salvation.

HAT must  we  do  to  be  happy? The thing is not  hard. Much knowledge  is  not necessary for  this,  nor  much  talent,  but  only a real  good  will  to  do  one's  duty. Happiness, as far  as  it  can  exist  here  below,  consists  in peace,  in  the  joy  of  a  good  conscience. Our conscience will  be  joyous  and  peaceful  if  it know  not  remorse;  it  will  not  know  remorse if we  are  careful  not  to  offend  God. To fly from sin  is,  therefore,  the  chief  source  of happiness  on  earth. If our  conscience  is pure,  our  life  will  be  happy. There are  none