Page 6 - daily practices

After this refreshing break, before I take up my needlework, I
shall pay another visit in my room to Jesus and to Mary with 10
other genuflections, then I set myself to work with a will.
During this time I will try to instil into the tender hearts of the
pupils entrusted to my care norms of good behaviour; I shall
do with them, every day, half-an-hour of instruction on our
1
faith, starting at about 21 . I will pray the Holy Rosary with
them and will myself read out, or make one of them read out,
the Spiritual reading. I will make the whole class recite the
Prayers of the Christian, morning and afternoon. Every
evening I shall pay a visit to the Blessed Sacrament and to the
altar of Mary. After that, I shall do what is required by
obedience till after supper; during this time I shall read the
spiritual lesson, pray the Holy Rosary with my dear ones at
home and then retire to my room. There I shall make 10 other
genuflections and then spend half-an-hour or more in
meditation followed by vocal prayers. For the Office of Our
Lady, I shall walk about. Before going to bed I will make my
examination of conscience and note down my defects of pride.
In bed I shall do some more spiritual reading. As my beloved
main Advocate is St Aloysius Gonzaga, I will do my best to
imitate all his virtues, and in all that I do I will have his example
as the most perfect mirror. I shall offer all my actions for the
glory of God, one at a time. I shall remain as much as possible
in the presence of God; as means to it, I shall make, every
hour, 7 Spiritual Communions, say 7 ejaculations, pay two
visits-in-spirit to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, two other

1 See foot Note pg. 625.

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