Virgin, make thy servants feel the goodness of thy maternal Heart; then be mindful, we beseech thee, of that power which the Saviour of the world, who was born of thee, hath given to thee. Grant us a most safe retreat in the very fountain of mercy, that one day we may be made worthy to glorify, with thee in heaven, the most Sacred Heart of thy dear Son, forever and ever. Amen.
AN ACT OF PRAISE TO THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY.
MAY the divine Heart of Jesus and the immaculate Heart of Mary be always, and in all places, known, praised, blessed, loved, and faithfully honored and glorified. Amen.
ARCH-CONFRATERNITY OF THE SACRED AND IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY FOR THE CONVERSION OF SINNERS.
The Arch-confraternity under this title was established at Paris, in the Church of Notre Dame des Vicloires, December 16, 1836. It was approved by the Pope, April 24, 1838, with the privilege of aggregating to itself other similar associations. The primary object of the Association is to pray for the conversion of sinners and of persons in error; and God has been pleased to answer its prayers in a most remarkable manner. All that is absolutely necessary on the part of each associate is, after his name is registered, to recite every day the Hail Mary for the intentions of the Association. The following pious exercises, though well suited to answer the ends of the Association, are not strictly required:
AN ACT OF OBLATION TO BE RECITED DAILY.
I OFFER up to God all the thoughts, words, and actions of this day, and more particularly all my prayers and devotions, through the Holy and Immacu-
