Contents Prologue 3 Pere Peter Julian Eymard 23 The Priests' Eucharistic League 31 The Hour of Adoration 32 The People's Eucharistic League (Archconfraternity of Perpetual Adoration) 33 Virtues of Pere Eymard 33 Method of Adoration According to the Four Ends of Sacrifice 38 First Quarter of an Hour — Adoration 38 Second Quarter of an Hour — Thanksgiving 40 Third Quarter of an Hour — Reparation 42 Fourth Quarter of an Hour — Prayer 44 Visits to Jesus in the Tabernacle 46 How often ought we to Visit Jesus in the Tabernacle 53 Spiritual Communion 56 An Act of Spiritual Communion 56 St. Thomas Aquinas on Spiritual Communion 57 St. Alphonsus on Spiritual Communion 59 A Short Act of Spiritual Communion 60 How to Employ the Hour of Adoration and the Time of Our Visit to Jesus in the Tabernacle most Profitably 61 Acts of Adoration, Love, and Thanksgiving 62 Acts of Reparation 63 Reparation for Ourselves 64 Reparation for Others 65 Acts of Petition 66 Pious Reflections 70 Resolutions 70 Acts and Prayers to be Said at Each Visit Recourse to the Holy Ghost to Invoke His Aid Veni Sancte Spiritus Adoration Another Act of Adoration Ejaculations Thanksgiving 76 Acts of Adoration and Especially Thanksgiving 76 Tantum Ergo 78 Other Acts of Thanksgiving 80 Reparation 82 An Act of Reparation to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Contained in the Adorable Sacrament 84 Ejaculation to the Sacred Heart 87 Petition 87 An Act of Admiration of the Divine Goodness, and of Imploring Graces for Ourselves 87 Act of Petition for the Same Graces for Our Neighbor 91 Act of Recommendation to Jesus in behalf of the Holy Souls in Purgatory 93 Prayers for the Church, Ruling Powers, etc., in the United States 94 Prayer for the Priesthood 96 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary, Our Mother, Model, and Advocate 97 Sub tuum Presidium 99 Prayer to St. Joseph 101 Prayer to the Holy Ghost 101 Prayers for the Gifts and Fruits of the Holy Ghost 102 Spiritual Communion 104 Prayer for the Short Visit to the Blessed Sacrament 105 Visit I Jesus in the Tabernacle Emmanuel: God with Us 107 Considerations 107 Fruit of the Visit 113 Eucharistic Gems 114 Visit II Jesus in the Tabernacle our Merciful Saviour 115 Considerations 115 Fruit of the Visit 119 Aspiration 120 Eucharistic Gems 120 Visit III Jesus in the Tabernacle our Friend 121 Considerations 121 Fruit of the Visit 126 Eucharistic Gems 127 Jesus Our True Friend 127 Visit IV Jesus in the Tabernacle oxjb King 129 Considerations 129 Fruit of the Visit 184 Aspiration 134 Encharistic Gems 135 O Jesus! King Most Wonderful 185 Visit V Jesus in the Tabernacle our Physician 136 Considerations 136 Fruit of the Visit 140 Aspiration 140 Eucharistic Gems 141 Visit VI Jesus in the Tabernacle our Good Shepherd 142 Considerations 142 Fruit of the Visit 145 Aspiration 146 Eucharistic Gems 146 Visit VII Jesus in the Tabernacle our Divine Master 147 Considerations 147 Fruit of the Visit 150 Eucharistic Gems 151 Within Thy Sacred Heart 151 Visit VIII Jesus in the Tabernacle our Judge. 153 Considerations 153 Fruit of the Visit 157 Aspiration 157 Eucharistic Gems 157 Visit IX Jesus in the Tabernacle our Hidden God 159 Considerations 159 Fruit of the Visit 163 Aspiration 164 Eucharistic Gems 164 Peace, be Still 1 164 Legenda 164 The Blessed Sacrament in the Catacombs 164 Legend of St. Xystus, P M 166 Legend of St. Tarcisius 167 Visit X Jesus in the Tabernacle our Consolation 169 Considerations 169 Fruit of the Visit 172 Eucharistic Gems 173 Visit XI Jesus in the Tabernacle our Help in all Necessities 174 Considerations 175 Fruit of the Visit 178 Aspiration 179 Eucharistic Gems 179 Visit XII Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Mystery of Faith 180 Considerations 181 Fruit of the Visit 183 Eucharistic Gems 184 Adoro te Devote Latens Deitas 184 Visit XIII Jesus in the Tabernacle our Hope, our Confidence 186 Considerations 186 Fruit of the Visit 190 Aspiration 191 Eucharistic Gems 191 Visit XIV Jesus in the Tabernacle Our Love 192 Considerations 192 Fruit of the Visit 195 Aspiration 196 Eucharistic Gems 196 Four Visions of St. Mechtilde 196 Anima Mia Che Fai? 198 Visit XV Jesus in the Tabernacle a Model of Poverty, Humiliation, and Self-Denial 200 Considerations 200 Fruit of the Visit 203 Aspiration 204 Eucharistic Gems 204 Heart of Jesus, Hear! 205 St. Felix of Cantalice, Brother "Deo Gratias" 205 Visit XVI Jesus in the Tabernacle a Model of Obedience, Meekness, and Mortification 207 Considerations 207 Fruit of the Visit 211 Eucharistic Gems 211 To Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament 212 Visit XVII Jesus in the Tabernacle a Model of Purity 213 Considerations 213 Fruit of the Visit 216 Eucharistic Gems 216 Anima Ckristi Sanctificame 217 Visit XVI II Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Holy Ghost 218 Considerations 218 Fruit of tlie Visit 223 Aspiration 224 Eucharistic Gems 224 Horse de Sancto Sacramento 224 Veni Creator Spiritus 226 Origin of the Church of the Holy Ghost at Slavings, in Moravia 227 Visit XIX Jesus in the Tabernacle and His Most Sacred Heart 230 Considerations 230 Act of Reparation and Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 234 Fruit of the Visit 235 Eucharistic Gems 236 Promises of Our Lord to Bl Margaret Mary 236 Hymn to the Sacrei Heart in the Blessed Sacrament 237 Visit XX Jesus in the Tabernacle and His Most Precious Blood 239 Chaplet of the Precious Blood 239 Fruit of the Visit 246 Eucharistic Gems 246 Ejaculation 247 The Eucharistic Pelican 247 Invocations to the Precious Blood 248 Devout Aspirations 249 Visit XXI Jesus in the Tabernacle "The Memorial" 251 Considerations 252 Fruit of the Visit 258 Aspiration 258 Eucharistic Gems 259 Petitions to Jesus Crucified 259 O the Mystery! 260 Visit XXII Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Prayer and Agony in the Garden — "The Holy Hour The "Holy Hour" in the Gospel 261 Considerations 262 Fruit of the Visit 270 Aspiration 271 Eucharistic Gems 271 Adoro te Devote Latens Deitas 271 Visit XXIII Jesus in the Tabernacle and His Sacred Passion 273 Considerations 273 Prayers to Jesus by the Merit of each Particular Pain which He Suffered in His Passion 277 Fruit of the Visit 281 Aspiration 281 Eucharistic Gems 281 Viva Viva Gesu! 282 Visit XXIV Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Blessed Virgin Mary 283 Considerations 284 Fruit of the Visit 292 Aspiration 293 Eucharistic Gems 293 The Blessed Sacrament and Our Lady 295 Visit XXV Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Angels 297 Considerations 297 Fruit of the Visit 301 Eucharistic Gems 301 St. Dominic Assisted by Angels. 303 From the Lauda Sion 304 Visit XXVI Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Saints 306 Considerations 307 Fruit of the Visit 312 Eucharistic Gems 313 St. Philip Neri 314 Jesu Dulcedo Cordium 315 Visit XXVII Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Holy Souls in Purgatory 317 Considerations 318 Fruit of the Visit 324 Eucharistic Gems 325 St. Augustine 325 Verbum Supernum Prodiens 327 Visit XXVIII Jesus in the Tabernacle and Benediction Of The Blessed Sacrament 329 Considerations 330 Legenda 336 Apparition of Our Lord in the Host 336 Apparitions in a Crucified Host 838 Miraculous Deliverance from Painful Scruples 340 Fruit of the Visit 341 Aspiration 342 Eucharistic Gems 342 Prayer for Benediction 342 Hymns for Benediction 344 O Salutaris Hostia! 344 Ave Regina Coelorum 344 Tantum Ergo Sacramentum 344 Devout Acts of Praise 345 Visit XXIX Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass 346 Considerations 346 Fruit of the Visit 360 Eucharistic Gems 361 Ave Verum Corpus Natum 362 Visit XXX Jesus in the Tabernacle : Holy Communion and Frequent Holy Communion 363 Considerations 363 Prayer 372 Fruit of the Visit 373 Aspiration 374 Eucharistic Gems 374 Jesu Nostra Refectio 374 Visit XXXI Jesus in the Tabernacle and the Viaticum 375 Considerations 375 Prayers for Those wbo are in Agony and for the Grace of a Happy Death 379 Words of Jesus on the Cross 379 Fruit of the Visit 386 Eucharistic Gems 387 Last Communion of St. Teresa 387 Hymn of St. Teresa 389 Miscellaneous Prayers for the Hour of Adoration and for Short Visits to the Blessed Sacrament 392 Prayer to the Most Holy Trinity for the Exaltation of the Blessed Eucharist, and for the Wants of the Church 392 Prayer to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament : An Act of Faith and Adoration 396 Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament 399 Act of Self-Accusation of Grievous Sins against Jesus 399 Act of Perfect Contrition, of Hope, and of Confidence in Jesus 401 Act of Gratitude to Jesus 404 Act of Love to Jesus 406 Act of Offering to Jesus of His own Sacred Heart 408 An Act of Protestation to Imitate Jesus in the Divine Sacrament 410 An Act of Consecration and Reparation to the Sacred Heart 411 An Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart for the First Friday 412 An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 414 A Universal Prayer for All Things Necessary to Salvation 415 Acts of Conformity with the Will of God 417 A Prayer for Final Perseverance 418 Prayer to be Preserved from Sudden and Unforeseen Death 419 Short Indulgenced Prayers Applicable also to the Souls in Purgatory 420 Visits to the Blessed Sacramznt in Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 424 Acts of Devout Affection to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, and to His Most Sacred Heart 426 The Crown or Chaplet of the Blessed Sacrament 427 Devotion to the Holy Ghost 435 Novena to the Holy Ghost in Preparation for the Feast of Pentecost 435 Humble Supplication to the Holy Ghost 436 Prayers to obtain the Seven Gifts of the Holy Ghost 438 1 To obtain the Gift of the Fear of the Lord 438 2 To obtain the Gift of Piety 438 3 To obtain the Gift of Knowledge 439 4 To obtain the Gift of Fortitude 439 5 To obtain the Gift of Counsel 439 6 To obtain the Gift of Understanding 440 7 To obtain the Gift of Wisdom 440 Meditations on the Holy Ghost 440 1 Love is a Fire that Inflames the Heart 440 Affections and Prayers 442 2 Love is a Light that Enlightens the Soul 443 Affections and Prayers 444 3 Love is a Fountain that Satisfies 445 Affections and Prayers 446 4 Love is Dew which Fertilizes 447 Affections and Prayers 448 5 Love is Repose that Refreshes 449 Affections and Prayers 450 6 Love is the Virtue which gives us Strength 450 Affections and Prayers 451 7 Love causes God to Dwell in our Souls 452 Affections and Prayers 454 8 Love is a Bond which Binds 454 Affections and Prayers 456 9 Love is a Treasure Containing every Good 456 Affections and Prayers 458 10 On the Means of Loving God and of Becoming a Saint 459 Affections and Prayers 460 GENERAL PRAYERS AND DEVOTIONS Morning Devotions 468 Adoration and Gratitude 463 Good Intention 464 Act of Faith 464 Act of Hope 465 Act of Charity 465 Psalm LXII 466 Prayer to the Guardian Angel 466 Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus 467 Prayer for Grace to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament 468 0 Jesu, Vivens in Maria 468 Salve Regina 468 Morning Hymn 469 Evening Devotions 470 Short Lesson for Compline 471 Confiteor 471 Contrition 472 Psalm XI 472 Prayer for a Happy Death 473 Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary 474 Sub Tuum Praesidiuni 474 Prayer to Mary for the Grace of the Last Sacraments 475 Prayer to St. Joseph 475 De Profundis 475 Prayer to Jesus in the Tabernacle 476 Evening Hymn 477 A Rule of Ltfe 478 The Means of Arriving at the Interior and Perfect Life 481 The Week Sanctified 482 Consecration of the Whole Month 482 Devotions for Every Day in the Week 484 Sunday — A Prayer to the Holy Trinity 484 Monday — A Prayer for the Souls in Purgatory 485 Tuesday — A Prayer to Our Guardian Angel 486 Wednesday — A Prayer to St. Joseph 486 Thursday — A Prayer before the Blessed Sacrament 487 Friday — Prayer to Our Suffering Jesus 488 Saturday — Prayer of St. Francis de Sales to the Blessed Virgin 489 Devotions for Mass 491 A Method of Assisting at the Holy Sacrifice by folowing the Ordinary of the Mass 491 A Method of Hearing Mass by Way of Meditation on the Passion 510 A Method of Assisting at Mass for the Souls in Purgatory 519 A Method of Assisting at Mass in Honor of the Blessed Sacrament 533 Devotions for Confession 557 Before Confession 557 Act of Adoration 557 Examination of Conscience 553 Prayer for the Examination 558 Offering of the Examination 558 The Ten Commandments of God 560 The Six Precepts of the Church 560 The Seven Deadly Sins, and Opposite Virtues 561 Motives of Contrition 561 1 Greatness and Sanctity of God 561 An Act of Contrition 561 2 The Benefits of God 562 An Act of Contrition 562 3 The Presence of God : Judgment and Hell 563 An Act of Contrition 563 The Best Contrition 564 After Confession 565 Special Devotions for Holy Communion 566 Before Holy Communion 566 Prayer for Help 566 Act of Faith 566 Act of Charity 566 Act of Humility 566 Act of Sorrow 566 Act of Adoration 567 Act of Love and Desire 567 Receiving Holy Communion 567 After Holy Communion 567 Act of Faith 567 Act of Hope 567 Act of Adoration 567 Act of Humility 568 Act of Love 568 Act of Thanksgiving 568 Act of Offering 568 Prayer for Yourself 568 Prayer for Others 569 Prayer of St. Ignatius after Communion 569 An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart 570 Resolutions 571 Exercises for Holy Communion 572 Preparation for Communion 572 Acts before Communion 574 Act of Faith 574 Act of Confidence 575 Act of Love 575 Act of Humility 576 Act of Contrition 577 Act of Desire 577 Thanksgiving after Communion 578 Acts after Communion 580 Act of Faith 580 Act of Welcome 580 Act of Thanksgiving 581 Act of Oblation. 582 Act of Petition 583 Memento of the Living 584 Memento of the Dead 584 Final Reflections, Acts, and Petitions 585 A Petition to Overcome your Faults 586 A Special Request 588 An Act of Praise 590 Promises and Resolutions to be made after Confession or Holy Communion 591 General Promises and Resolutions 591 Promises to be made by Frequent and Daily Communicants 593 Litanies Approved by the Church 598 Litany of the Holy Name of Jesus 598 Litany of the Blessed Virgin 602 Litany of the Saints 604 The Holy Rosary » 615 Mysteries of the Holy Rosary 617 Eucharistic Rosary 618 Various Prayers 625 To the Infant Jesus Asking for Our Heart. 625 Indulgenced Prayer to the Holy Name of Mary 626 Dedication of One's Self to Mary 626 Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 627 Prayer to Mary the Tenderest of Mothers 628 Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 629 An Act of Consecration to the Sacred Heart of Mary 630 Novena to St. Joseph 630 The Seven Sorrows and Seven Joys of St. Joseph 630 Responsory of St. Anthony of Padua 633 Prayer to the Angel Guardian 635 Prayer to St. Michael de Santi 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