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True Devotion to the Blessed Virgin – Supplement on Communion
SUPPLEMENT THIS DEVOTION AT HOLY COMMUNION Before Holy Communion 266. 1) Place yourself humbly in the presence of God. 2) Renounce your corrupt nature and dispositions, no matter how good self-love makes them appear to you. 3) Renew your consecration saying, “I belong entirely to you, dear Mother, and all that I have is yours.”…
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Day of Consecration – Day 34
Day of Consecration On the day of consecration, either fast, give alms, or offer a votive candle for the good of another (or all of the above); do some spiritual penance and approach consecration in the spirit of mortification. Now go to Confession (or, if that is not possible, go during the 8 days prior)…
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Third Week – Day 33 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 4, Chapter 11 That the Blood of Christ and the Holy Scriptures Are Most Necessary unto a Faithful Soul O most sweet Lord Jesus, how great is the pleasure of the devout soul that feasteth with Thee in Thy banquet; where there is set for her no…
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Third Week – Day 32 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 2, Chapter 7 Of the Love of Jesus above All Things Blessed is he that understandeth (Psalm 119:1,2) what it is to love Jesus, and to despise himself for Jesus’ sake. Thou oughtest to leave thy beloved, for thy beloved (Deut. 6:5; Matt. 22:37; Cant. 2:16); for…
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Third Week – Day 31 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 4, Chapter 2 That the Great Goodness and Love of God Is Exhibited to Man in This Sacrament In confidence of Thy goodness and great mercy, O Lord, I draw near, sick to the Healer, hungry and thirsty to the Fountain of life, needy to the King…
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Third Week – Day 30 of 33
Matthew 27:36-44 And they sat and watched him. And they put over his head his cause written: THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS. Then were crucified with him two thieves: one on the right hand, and one on the left. And they that passed by, blasphemed him, wagging their heads, And saying: Vah,…
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Third Week – Day 29 of 33
Imitation of Christ, by Thomas á Kempis: Book 1, Chapter 1 Of the Imitation of Christ, and Contempt of all the Vanities of the World He that followeth Me, walketh not in darkness (John 8:12), saith the Lord. These are the words of Christ, by which we are admonished, how we ought to imitate His…
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Third Week – Day 28 of 33
Matthew 26:1, 26-29, 36-46 And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended all these words, he said to his disciples: You know that after two days shall be the pasch, and the son of man shall be delivered up to be crucified… …And whilst they were at supper, Jesus took bread, and blessed, and…
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Third Week – Day 27 of 33
Theme for the Week: Knowledge of Jesus Christ During this period we shall apply ourselves to the study of Jesus Christ. What is to be studied in Christ? First the God-Man, His grace and glory; then His rights to sovereign dominion over us; since, after having renounced Satan and the world, we have taken Jesus…
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Second Week – Day 26 of 33
From True Devotion To the Blessed Virgin Mary, Nos. 12-38 “If you wish to understand the Mother,” says a saint, “then understand the Son. She is a worthy Mother of God.” Hic taceat omnis lingua : Here let every tongue be silent. My heart has dictated with special joy all that I have written to…
Knights Prayer
Our Lady, Queen of the Knights, bless all the activities of our Order. Keep us true to our pledge, to extend the kingship of thy Divine Son on earth. Through Thine intercession, win for us the grace, ever to exemplify in our public and private lives, the virtues that should characterize those especially dedicated to the service of the heavenly court. Make us always aware that as your Knights, we are constantly observed, our faith judged, and our Order appreciated. Accept, O Mary, this renewed pledge of fealty and devotion, of Thy Servants, the Knights of the Precious Blood.
