Invocation of the holy name of Jesus.

Pope Sixtus V, by a Bull of the 15th of July, 1587, granted an Indulgence of 100 days to the faithful each time that saluting each other, we should say, May Jesus Christ be praised, and the other should answer, for ever, or Amen.

He also granted in the same Bull an Indulgence of 25 days each time they devoutly invoke the holy names of Jesus and Mary, and a plenary Indulgence at the hour of death if they have been in the habit of saluting each other, or invoking these holy names during their lives provided they invoke these names at that moment, at least with the heart.

The same Indulgences are granted to preachers and others who exhort the faithful, to salute each other in the above manner, to invoke the holy names of Jesus and Mary, or to recite their litanies.

Aspirations of Divine praise.

Pius VII, by a rescript of the 23rd of July, 1801, granted an Indulgence of one year to the faithful as often as they repeat the following praises to make reparation for the grievous offences which are committed against God by blasphemers.

Blessed be God. Blessed be his holy name. Blessed be Jesus Christ, true God, and true man. Blessed be the name of Jesus. Blessed be Jesus in the most holy sacrament of the Altar. Blessed be Mary the most holy mother

of God. Blessed be the name of Mary, Virgin and Mother. Blessed be God in his Angels. and Saints.

By a concession of John XXII, those who incline the head with respect in pronouncing the names of Jesus and Mary, gain an Indulgence of 20 days; if they do it at the Gloria Patri, they gain 30 days; and if they go on their knees before the blessed Sacrament of the Altar; or if they respectfully kiss the cross, they gain 40 days.

Clement IV, granted one year's Indulgence for this last action. (Ferraris t. 4, p. 568, No. 10.)

A Prayer before a crucifix, or picture of
Jesus Christ.

Clement VIII, and Benedict XIV, granted a Plenary Indulgence to those who recite the following prayer before any image or representation of Christ crucified, provided they confess and receive &c. This Indulgence is confirmed and made perpetual by a decree of Pius VII, of the 10th, of April, 1821, and made applicable to the souls in purgatory, by a decree of Leo XII, of the 17th, of September 1825.

Let us Pray.

Behold me O good and most amiable Jesus, prostrate in thy presence, praying and beseeching thee, with all the fervour of my soul, to impress in my heart lively sentiments of faith, hope and charity, and repentance for my sins, and a most determined resolution of amend

ment, whilst with much emotion and heartfelt sorrow, I consider, and contemplate thy five wounds, having before my eyes, what the Prophet David described: They have dug my hands and my feet; they have numbered all my bones. Psalm xvi. 18.

Litany of the Blessed Virgin..

Sixtus V, by the Bull Reddituri of the 11th of July, 1587, granted an Indulgence of 200 days to those, who, with contrite hearts would repeat the Litany of the Blessed Virgin, with the verse and prayer after it. Benedict XIII, confirmed this Indulgence, and Pius VII, by a decree of the 30th of September, 1817, extended it to 300 days, and rendered it applicable to the dead, and to those who would recite this Litany every day, a plenary Indulgence on the five principal feasts of the blessed Virgin, viz., the Conception, Nativity, Annunciation, Purification and Assumption, on the usual conditions of confessing &c.

Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, have mercy on us. Lord, have mercy on us. Christ, hear us. Christ, graciously hear us.

us.

God the Father of Heaven, have mercy on

God the Son, Redeemer of the World, have mercy on us.

God the Holy Ghost, have mercy on us.

Holy Trinity, one God, have mercy on us. Holy Mary.

Holy Mother of God,

Holy Virgin of Virgins.

Mother of Christ,

Mother of divine grace,
Mother most pure,
Mother most chaste,
Mother undefiled,
Mother unviolated,

Mother most amiable,
Mother most admirable,
Mother of our Creator,
Mother of our Redeemer,
Virgin most prudent,
Virgin most venerable,
Virgin most renowned,
Virgin most powerful,
Virgin most merciful,
Virgin most faithful,
Mirror of Justice,
Seat of Wisdom,
Cause of our Joy,
Spiritual Vessel,
Vessel of Honour,

Vessel of singular devotion,

Mystical Rose,
Tower of David,

Tower of Ivory,

House of Gold,

Ark of the Covenant,

Gate of Heaven,

Pray for us.

Morning Star,

Health of the Weak,
Refuge of Sinners,

Comfort of the Afflicted,
Help of Christians,
Queen of Angels,
Queen of Patriarchs,
Queen of Prophets,

Queen of Apostles.

Pray for us.

Queen of Martyrs,

Queen of Confessors,

Queen of Virgins,
Queen of All Saints.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Spare us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Graciously hear us, O Lord.

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, Have mercy on us. Christ hear us. Christ graciously hear us.

V. Pray for us, O holy mother of God. R. That we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ.

LET US PRAY.

Pour forth, we beseech thee, O Lord, thy grace into our hearts, that we to whom the Incarnation of Christ, thy Son, was made known by the message of an Angel, may by his pas