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O MARY, who didst enter the world free from stain, do thou obtain for me from God that I may pass out of it free from sin.

Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Pius IX, March 27, 1863.

Mother, we pray false love may lose its lure.
And only love that doth not taint nor cloy
May hold us — as the Spotless holds the Pure,
As thou, Immaculate, the Stainless Boy!

O never delight from life we'll borrow
To mar thy face with a mother's sorrow:
Be now and through each swift to-morrow
Cause of our Joy!

(From Cautate Marice: David Bearne, S.J.)

Mother Mary! to thy keeping
  Soul and body we confide.
Toiling, resting, waking, sleeping
  To be ever at thy side;
Cares that vex us, joys that please us,
  Life and death we trust to thee;
Thou must make them all for Jesus,
  And for all eternity! — Father Faber.

Mass for Communion Days

Honor of the Blessed Sacrament

Preparation for and Thanksgiving After Communion

THE following prayers are so arranged as to occupy your time usefully whenever you assist at Mass in preparation for holy communion. Remember, however, that you are not in any way bound to say all these prayers; nor, indeed, any of them. In place of them, you may choose other prayers from this book, or substitute such acts of