CONTENTS

Preface
Alphabetical Index
The Calendar
Some Movable Feasts of Special Devotion
Fasting-Days
Feasts of Obligation in the United States
Table of Movable Feasts

BOOK I
MEDITATION, PRAYER, AND THE PARTICULAR EXAMEN

Prayer
For What and for Whom we Should Pray
A Talk about Prayer
Vocal Prayer
Mental Prayer
Is Mental Prayer Easy?
Method of Meditation according to St. Ignatius
Outlines of the Sulpician Method of Meditation
Explanation of the Sulpician Method of Mental Prayer
Bishop Bellord s Summary of a Method of Meditation
Method of Particular Examination in Striving after Perfection
The Subject-Matter of the Particular Examen
The Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Arranged in Prayers

BOOK II
GENERAL DEVOTIONS

SPIRITUAL EXERCISES IN THE MORNING

On Awaking and Arising
Prayer while Dressing
Prayer while putting on the Habit
Prayer of St. Gertrude on Awaking
Prayer of Blessed Margaret Mary
Prayers before Meditation
Prayers after Meditation
Morning Prayers
Renewal of Vows
Short Formula of Renovation of Vows
Litany of the Most Holy Name of Jesus
A Short Form of Morning Prayers for Religious
Morning Offering to the Blessed Sacrament

EVENING PRAYERS

Litany of the Blessed Virgin
Consecration of Religious Communities
Act of Consecration for Religious
A Short Form of Evening Prayer
Night Offering to the Blessed Sacrament
Vesper-Song of Our Lady
Compline
A Formula of the Vows

GRACE BEFORE AND AFTER MEALS

GENERAL PRAYERS

Daily Intentions
Daily Prayer for the Associates in the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Daily Prayer for the Associates in the Sacred Heart of Mary
Prayer before Examen
Daily Examen
General Examen
An Offering of Communion
Intentions for Holy Communion
Prayer of the Associates for the Communion of Reparation

METHODS OF HEARING MASS

Offering of Mass and Communion on Sunday - The Holy Trinity
Offering of Mass and Communion on Monday - The Holy Souls in Purgatory
Offering of Mass and Communion on Tuesday - The Holy Angels
Offering of Mass and Communion on Wednesday - St. Joseph
Offering of Mass and Communion on Thursday - The Blessed Sacrament and the Sacred Heart
Offering of Mass and Communion on Friday - The Passion and the Sacred Heart of Jesus 214
Offering of Mass and Communion on Saturday - The Blessed Virgin Mary
Prayers Ordered by Pope Leo XIII, to be said after Every Low Mass in all the Churches of the World
Ordinary Method of Serving a Priest at Mass
A Method of Assisting at Mass for Children
The Ordinary of the Holy Mass
Mass Devotions for Each Day in the Week
Sunday Votive Mass of the Blessed Trinity
Monday Votive Mass of the Holy Ghost
Tuesday Mass of the Holy Angels
Wednesday Votive Mass of St. Joseph
Thursday Votive Mass of the Blessed Sacrament
Friday Votive Mass of the Passion
Saturday Votive Mass of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mass of the Seven Dolors of the Blessed Virgin Mary
A Method of Hearing Mass for Religious
A Method of Hearing Mass by Way of Meditation on the Passion
The Holy Mass in Union with the Sacred Heart of Jesus
A Mode of Hearing Mass for the Faithful Departed
A Mode of Hearing Mass in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

DEVOTIONS FOR CONFESSION

Prayers to the Holy Ghost before Confession
Preparatory Prayers
Examen for Confession
Means of Arriving at Perfection
Interior Practice
Reflections for Contrition and Amendment
Offering of Confession
The Seven Penitential Psalms in Latin and in English

DEVOTIONS FOR HOLY COMMUNION

Mass in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament before Holy Communion
After Mass and Communion (Thanksgiving)
Petitions and Offerings after Holy Communion
A Mass of Thanksgiving after Holy Communion
Various Exercises of Devotion for Holy Communion
Simple Prayers for Holy Communion
Litany for Holy Communion
Short Acts for Holy Communion
After Holy Communion
The Picture of a Good Novice
Reflections and Prayers before and after Communion for Religious
A very Commendable Exercise for Holy Communion

INDULGENCED PRAYERS

Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

BOOK III
LITANIES, NOVENAS, INDULGENCED PRAYERS, OFFICES, AND PRAYERS FOR PARTICULAR OCCASIONS

THE WEEK SANCTIFIED

I. The Holy Trinity: One God

II. The Holy Ghost
Devotions for the Faithful Departed

III. Devotions to the Angels and in Particular to the Angel Guardian

IV. Devotions in Honor of St. Joseph

V. Devotions to the Blessed Sacrament and to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Hour of Adoration
Prayers for Visits to the Blessed Sacrament and the Hour of Adoration
Acts of Faith, Hope, and Charity before the Blessed Sacrament
Sentiments of a Religious before the Blessed Sacrament
Reparation and Consecration for Religious
Renovation of Vows for Religious Persons
Litany of the Blessed Sacrament
Litany of the Sacred Heart
Little Office of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
The Holy Hour
A Favorite Novena to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Consecration of Religious Communities and Families
The Venerable Mother Julie Billiart and Her Devotion to the Sacred Heart
Rosary of the Sacred Heart
The Month of June

VI. Devotions in Honor of the Passion of Our Lord
Thoughts from the Saints
The Via Crucis or Way of the Cross
Litany of the Passion
Month of the Precious Blood
Novena in Honor of the Precious Blood of Jesus
The Ceremonies of Holy Week Explained

VII. Devotions in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Reflections of a Religious on Devotion to Our Lady
Indulgenced Novenas in Honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Mysteries of the Holy Rosary
Rosary of the Blessed Virgin
Little Office of the Immaculate Conception
Novena in Honor of the Dolors of the Blessed Virgin
Officium Parvum Beatae Mariae Virginis (The Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary; or, The Hours of
Our Lady)
Comments on the Rubrics of the Office of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Commemorations

BONA MORS DEVOTIONS; PREPARATION FOR A HAPPY DEATH; EXAMINATION OF CONSCIENCE FOR EXTRAORDINARY OCCASIONS; PRAYERS FOR THE SICK AND DYING; THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE LAST SACRAMENTS; THE BURIAL SERVICE; A LITTLE BOOK OF NOVENAS; MISCELLANEOUS PRAYERS

The Monthly Retreat or Day of Recollection and Prayer in Preparation for a Happy Death
Thoughts from St. Alphonsus on Death and Eternity
Offering of Mass and Communion for the Monthly Recollection in Preparation for Death
A Bona Mors Litany and Other Prayers for a Happy Death
Devotions for the Sick, and the Last Prayers
The Order of Administering Holy Communion to the Sick
The Order of Administering the Sacrament of Extreme Unction
Apostolic Benediction and Plenary Indulgence at the Hour of Death
Recommendation of a Soul Departing
The Burial Service
Ordinary of the Mass for the Dead
Litany of the Saints
Litany for the Faithful Departed
The Psalter of Jesus
Devotions for Advent and Ember Days
Ember Days

A LITTLE BOOK OF NOVENAS

Novena for Christmas
Another Novena to the Holy Child
The Last Day of the Year
Novena to the Infant Jesus
Novena for the New Year
Novena for Epiphany
Novena to the Holy Name of Jesus
Novena for the Purification of Our Lady
Novena to St. Joseph
Litany to St. Joseph
Novena for the Annunciation of Our Lady
Novena in Honor of Our Savior’s Passion
Novena for Easter in Honor of the Glorious Resurrection
Novena for Pentecost
Prayers for the Month of May
Novena for Corpus Christi
Novena for the Feast of the Sacred Heart
Novena for the Festival of the Visitation
Novena for the Assumption
.Novena for the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Novena to Our Lady of Mercy
Novena for the Feast of the Guardian Angels
Novena to the Patron Saint of your Religious Order
Novena for the Feast of Mary s Presentation
Novena for the Immaculate Conception
Prayer to St. Augustine
Novena to St. Benedict, Abbot
Devotions to St. Francis of Assisi
Novena to St. Francis of Assisi
Novena to St. Clara
Novena to St. Dominic
Novena to St. Catharine of Sienna
Novena to St. Francis de Sales
Novena and Prayers to St. Jane Frances de Chantal
Novena in Honor of St. Vincent de Paul
Novena to St. Ignatius Loyola
Novena to St. Ursula
Novena to St. Bernard
Novena to St. Charles Borromeo
The Novena of Grace in Honor of St. Francis Xavier
St. Francis Xavier, Patron of the Apostleship of Prayer
Novena for the Feast of All Saints
Novena to St. Anthony of Padua
Miscellaneous Prayers
Devout Exercise of the Six Sundays in Honor of St. Aloysius Gonzaga

Indulgenced Aspirations and Short Prayers

Additional Prayers for Various Occasions
Prayers for Travelers
Prayer for Sisters in Retreat

Miscellaneous Extracts, Maxims, and Prayers
Extracts from Masters in the Spiritual Life

APPENDIX, containing Additional Prayers

EPISTLES AND GOSPELS