shall not have life in you.1 On the other hand, to those who often eat this bread eternal life is promised: If any man eat of this breao . he shall live forever.2 Therefore the Council of Trent calls holy Communion "the medicine which delivers us from venial sins and preserves us from mortal ones." You should then resolve to go to Communion at least once a week, being determined not to give it up for anything in the world; as there is no affair of greater importance than that of your eternal salvation. Indeed, the more you remain in the world, the greater need you have of assistance, because your temptations are so great. The fourth means is to hear Mass every day.
The fifth means is to make a visit every day to the Most Holy Sacrament in some church, and to the divine Mother before some devout image.
The sixth means, the most necessary of all to put in practice, is holy prayer. It is certain that without the divine assistance we can do nothing good for our souls. God also has declared that graces ate granted to those only who ask for them. He who prays shall certainly be saved; he who prays not shall certainly be damned.
5. The Holy Mass.
Do not omit to hear Mass daily. Those who hear Mass should make a special application to their own souls of the merits of the Passion of Jesus Christ. Mass should be heard for the same ends for which it was instituted; namely, i. To honor Almighty God; 2. To thank Him for His benefits; 3. To make atonement for the punishment due to our sins; 4. To obtain divine grace.
6. Acts to be Made During the Day.
When you being any work or study, say:
Lord! I offer Thee this work.
Before eating:
My God, bless this food and me, that I may commit no fault in taking it; and may all be for Thy glory.
After having eaten:
I thank Thee, Lord! for having done good to one who has so often offended Thee.
