sion and cross, be brought to the glory of his resurrection, through the same Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Explanation of the Gospel on Sundays and Holy days.

BENEDICT XIV, by a decree of the 31st of July, 1756, granted an Indulgence of seven years and seven quarantines to the faithful each time they devoutly assist at the explanation of the Gospel on Sundays and Holy days, and a plenary Indulgence on the Solemnities of Christmas and Easter, and on the feast of S. S. Peter and Paul, provided they confess and receive, &c.

Pius VI, by a rescript of the 12th of December, 1784, confirmed these Indulgences, and granted besides a plenary Indulgence on the Epiphany, and on Whitsunday, on the usual conditions.

These Indulgences can be also gained by the Clergymen who explain the Gospel.

Relieving the Poor.

Pius VII, by a rescript of the 13th of June, 1815, confirmed for ever the following Indulgences already granted to those who give food to three poor persons in special remembrance and honour of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

1. Seven years and seven quarantines each time they perform this charitable work with true contrition for their sins.

2. A plenary Indulgence if they go to confession and communion, &c.

3. An Indulgence of 100 days to those belonging to the family of the persons who give this relief, if they contribute to the work of mercy by their services, or even by their presence.

These Indulgences are applicable to the souls in Purgatory.

THE LITANY OF OUR LORD JESUS

CHRIST.

SIXTUS V, by a Bull of the 11th of July, 1587, granted an Indulgence of 300 days to those who would devoutly repeat the Litany of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The Litany of Jesus.

mercy on us. Christ, have merLord, have mercy on us.

Lord, have

cy on us.

Christ, graciously hear us.

hear us.

God, the Father of heaven,

God the Son, Redeemer of the world,
God, the Holy Ghost,

Holy Trinity, one God,

Jesus, Son of the living God,

Jesus, splendor of the Father,

Jesus, brightness of eternal light,
Jesus, King of Glory,

Jesus, Sun of Justice,

Jesus, Son of the Virgin Mary,
Jesus, most amiable,

Jesus, most adorable,

Jesus, whose name is called wonderful,
Jesus, mighty God,

Christ,

Have mercy on us.

Jesus, Father of the world to come,
Jesus, Angel of the great Council,
Jesus, most powerful,
Jesus, most obedient,
Jesus, most patient,

Jesus, meek and humble of heart,
Jesus, lover of chastity,

Jesus, our love,

Jesus, God of peace,

Jesus, author of life,

Jesus, example of virtues,

Jesus, one God,

Jesus, Father of the poor,

Jesus, treasure of the faithful,
Jesus, good shepherd,

Jesus, true light,

Jesus, eternal wisdom,

Jesus, infinite goodness,

Jesus, our way and our life,
Jesus, joy of angels,

Jesus, king of Patriarchs,

Jesus, inspirer of prophets,
Jesus, master of the Apostles,

Jesus, teacher of the Evangelists,

Jesus, strength of martyrs,
Jesus, light of confessors,
Jesus, spouse of Virgins.
Jesus, crown of all saints,

Have mercy on us.

Be merciful unto us, Spare us, O Lord Jesus.

Be merciful unto us, Hear us, O Lord Je

sus.

From all evil,
From all sin,

From thy wrath,

From the snares of the devil,
From the spirit of uncleanness,

From everlasting death,

From the neglect of thy holy inspirations, Through the mystery of the most holy Incarnation,

Through thy nativity.

Through thy divine infancy,

Through thy sacred life,

Through thy labours and travels,

Through thy agony and bloody sweat,
Through thy cross and passion,

Through thy pains and torments,
Through thy death and burial,
Through thy glorious resurrection,
Through thy admirable ascension,
Through thy joys and glory,
In the day of Judgment,

Lord Jesus, deliver us.

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

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

Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us, O Lord Jesus. Christ Jesus hear us, Christ Jesus graciously hear us.

LET US PRAY.

O Lord Jesus Christ, who hast said, ask, and you shall receive; seek, and you shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you, grant we beseech thee, to our most humble supplications, the gift of thy divine love, that we may ever love thee with our whole hearts, and never cease from praising and glorifying thy

name.

Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

Pius VII, by a decree of the 28th of April, 1807, granted for ever an Indulgence of 300 days to the faithful each time they devoutly repeat the following three aspirations: and if only one of them is said, an Indulgence of 100 days, and all applicable to the souls in purgatory.

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

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

Jesus, Mary and Joseph, may I expire in peace with you.

St. Aloysius.

To excite in young persons devotion towards St. Aloysius of Gonzaga, Clement XII, granted by two decrees of the 11th December, 1739, and 7th of January, 1740, a plenary and perpetual Indulgence, on each of