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done.
XXVIII. To do the Will of God it is necessary that I should give
up mine own. I wish to possess God only; if, then, I wish for God
alone, it must needs be that I should detach myself from all that is
not God.
XXIX. I will have it at heart to seek my own interests in nothing.
XXX. During all the time of silence, I will meditate within my soul
on the Passion and Death of Jesus Christ, and on the Sorrows of
Mary.
XXXI. May all my prayers, Communions, and all my good works
be always applied for the salvation of poor sinners in union with the
Precious Blood of Jesus Christ.
XXXII. If anyone is wanting in the patience necessary for him to
endure the trials that God sends him, and ask me to help him, I will
pray for his intention, and for three days offer up all that I do in
order to obtain for him a perfect conformity with the Divine Will.
XXXIII. When I receive my Superior's Blessing, I will consider
that it is Jesus Christ himself from whom I am receiving it.
XXXIV. As a general rule I will not ask permission for Holy
Communion overnight. I will only ask it the moment before I am
going into the church. Thus I shall always keep myself in readiness. If
permission be refused me, I will make a Spiritual Communion, when
the Priest communicates sacramentally.
XXXV. My thanksgiving after Communion shall last until midday,
and my preparation for next day shall be made from midday until six
o'clock in the evening.
XXXVI. In visiting the Blessed Sacrament, I will make the
following Acts: “O Lord Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the
Blessed Sacrament, and I adore Thee with all my heart.”
“I have the intention of adoring Thee by this visit wherever Thou
art present in the Sacred Host, and I offer Thee Thy Precious Blood
for poor sinners. Also I desire to receive Thee spiritually as many
times as there are sanctuaries on earth in which Thou dost dwell.”
XXXVII. I will make these Acts of the Love of God. “O my God,
I have the intention of offering Thee as many acts of love as have
been ever made Thee by the Most Holy Virgin and all the Saints in
Heaven, as well as by all the Faithful on earth. I would love Thee as
much as Jesus Christ loves Thee, and as He loved His chosen ones. I
would renew these acts with every beating of my heart. I offer these

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