in the upper room at Jerusalem, let us say one Our Father and one Hail Mary, to obtain, by the merits of Jesus ascended, the fruits of the Holy Ghost — benignity and goodness. Our Father, Hail Mary.
Most holy Prince of the Apostles, blessed St. Peter, behold us at thy feet, to implore thine aid in obtaining the Holy Spirit. We, indeed, have been unfaithful to our Redeemer, not three times only, as thou wert, but thousands and thousands of times; so that we could not hope that the spotless Dove would vouchsafe to descend into our poor souls, stained with so many sins; yet thine example, blessed Apostle, gives us courage. Thou didst weep bitterly, and with thy tears wert so cleansed as to receive all the gifts of the Divine Paraclete. We too desire to bewail our sins with bitterest grief like thine, while we humbly implore thine intercession to obtain for us, first of all, cleanness of heart, and then the gifts of the Holy Ghost, for which we yearn most earnestly. Amen.
Come, O Holy Ghost, etc.
V. and R. Send forth, etc.
O God, who hast taught the hearts of thy faithful by the light of the Holy Spirit, grant us by the same Spirit to think the things that be right, and ever to rejoice in his consolation; through our Lord Jesus Christ. In the unity of the same. Amen.
May the blessing, etc.
FOURTH DAY. — FRUITS OF LONG SUFFERING AND MILDNESS.
LET us prostrate ourselves before the majesty of the Most Holy Trinity, and, uniting our dispositions with those of our Blessed Lady and the holy Apostles
