I should begin the day by making the sign of the cross as soon as I awake in the morning, and by saying some short prayer, such as, 'O my God, I offer my heart and soul to you'.

I should rise in the morning diligently, dress myself modestly, and then kneel down and say my morning prayers.

I should also attend Mass if I have time and opportunity, for to attend Mass is by far the best and most profitable of all devotions.

It is useful to make daily meditation, for such was the practice of all the Saints.

We ought to meditate especially on the four last things, and the Life and Passion of our Blessed Lord.

We ought frequently to read good books, such as the Holy Gospels, the Lives of the Saints, and other spiritual works, which nourish our faith and piety, and arm us against the false maxims of the world.

As to my eating, drinking, sleeping, and amusements, I should use all these things with moderation, and with a desire to please God.

"Bless us, O Lord, and these your gifts, which we are about to receive from your bounty, through Christ our Lord. Amen."

"We give you thanks, almighty God, for all your benefits, who live and reign, world without end." May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

I should sanctify my ordinary actions and employments of the day by often raising up my heart to God whilst I am about them, and saying some short prayer to him.

When I find myself tempted to sin I should make the sign of the cross on my heart and call on God as earnestly as I can, saying, 'Lord, save me, or I perish.'

If I have fallen into sin I should cast myself in spirit at the feet of Christ, and humbly beg his pardon by a sincere act of contrition.

When God sends me any cross, or sickness, or pain, I should say, 'Lord, your will be done. I take this for my sins'.

I should do well to say often to myself during the
day such prayers as -

Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to
the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is
now and ever shall be, world without end. Amen.

In all things may the most holy, the most just,
and the most lovable Will of God be done, praised,
and exalted above all forever.

O Sacrament most holy, O Sacrament divine, all
praise and all thanksgiving be every moment thine.

Praised be Jesus Christ, praised for evermore.

My Jesus, mercy; Mary, help.

I should finish the day by kneeling down and saying my night prayers.

After my night prayers I should observe due modesty in going to bed; occupy myself with the thoughts of death; and endeavor to compose myself to rest at the foot of the Cross, and give my last thoughts to my crucified Saviour.