For Mental Prayer
The Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV, in the brief, Quemadmodum, Dec. 16, 1746, granted to all the faithful who shall make mental prayer devoutly for half an hour, or at least for a quarter of an hour, every day, for a month, a plenary indulgence, once a month, on the day when, being truly penitent, after confession and communion, they shall pray devoutly for peace and union among Christian princes, for the extirpation of heresy, and for the triumph of Holy Mother Church.
St. Teresa's Book-Mark
Let nothing disturb thee.
Let nothing affright thee.
All things are passing;
God only is changeless.
Patience gains all things.
Who hath God wanteth nothing —
Alone God sufficeth.
I always find almost all the wisdom I need in " St. Teresa's Book-Mark." It is a volume in itself. My great comfort in distressing circumstances is that "all things are passing." — Father Joseph Farrell, author of " Lectures by a Certain Professor. "
Prayer before any Good Work
Bear in mind the injunction of the holy Apostle: "Whatsoever you do in word or in work, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ" (Col. iii. 17). Resolve to do all things for the glory of God in the name of Jesus.
