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Acts of prayer to obtain for me his spirit of humility and
penitence No. … Visits to his holy picture, No. ...
NOVENA OF ST THERESA
Recite Glory be 9 times in her honour with hands under
the knees. Give up fruit on 3 days, and coffee on 2 days; no
breakfast on one day. I shall fast on the eve, apply the
Discipline on 2 days and wear the Chain on one day; I shall
sleep half-an-hour less to devote it to prayer. No. ... times I
shall do acts of supplication to obtain for me her love for God
and her spirit of prayer.
NOVENA OF ALL SAINTS
Recite the Litany of All Saints with hands crossed. Eat
no fruit; apply the Discipline on 4 days and wear the penance
Chain on two days and the penance Bracelets during Holy
Communion. Fast on two days, pay them a visit every night on
waking up, do No. ... acts of mortification, and No. ... acts of
charity.
NOVENA OF THE PRESENTATION OF THE BLESSED V. MARY
Apply the Discipline every day; the penance Chain
twice: the usual night visit; pebbles in the shoes for 3 days;
abstain from fruit; wear Bracelets three times; every day trace
on the floor, with the tongue, the name of Mary. Fast twice and
once drop the breakfast. Give up coffee twice; no wine on two
days.
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