vants and our abodes in all holiness ; cleanse us, our relations, kinsfolk, and acquaintances, from all stain of sin; adorn us with all virtue; grant to us peace and health ; drive far off all our enemies visible and invisible ; bridle our appetites ; grant us healthful seasons; show forth Thy love towards our friends and; our enemies; guard Thy holy city; preserve our Sovereign Pontiff Pius IX., and defend all our prelates, princes, and all Thy Christian people, from all adversity. Let Thy blessing be ever upon us, and grant to all the faithful departed eternal rest. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
13.
PRAYER FOR CONFESSORS.
At the prayer of the Father-General of the Theatines, Pope Pius IX. granted
THE INDULGENCE OF 100 DAYS to all confessors who, with contrite hearts and devotion, before taking their seats in the tribunal of penance to hear Confessions, shall recite the following prayer. This Indulgence may be gained once every day, as appears by the decree of the S. Congr. of In. dulgences, dated March 27, 1854.
ORATIO.
Da mihi Domine, sedium tuarum assistricem Sapientiam, ut sciam judicare populum tuum in justitia et pauperes tuos in judicio. Fac me ita tractare claves Regni cælorum, ut nulli aperiam cui claudendum sit, nulli claudam cui aperiendum sit. Sit intentio mea pura, zelus meus sincerus, charitas mea patiens, labor meus fructuosus. Sit in me lenitas non remissa, asperitas non severa; pauperem ne despiciam, diviti ne aduler. Fac me ad alliciendos pecca-
