Peregrinus

Regard as a temptation, and as something suspicious, all that is suggested to you contrary to God or the spirit of your institute. St. Ignatius of Loyola Devotion to the Blessed Virgin is actually necessary, because there is no better means of obtaining God’s graces than through His most holy mother. St. Philip Neri Mental prayer, which I have already described, and which consists in thinking of what we are saying, understanding it, and realizing Whom we are addressing, and who we are that are daring to address so great a Lord. To think of this and other similar things, such as how little we have served Him and how great is our obligation to serve Him, is mental prayer. St. Teresa de Avila Cleanse my heart and my lips, O Almighty God, Who didst cleanse the lips of the prophet Isaias with a burning coal; through Thy gracious mercy so purify me that I may worthily proclaim Thy holy Gospel. Through Christ our Lord. Amen. The following prayer is omitted in Requiem Masses. Grant, O Lord, Thy blessing. May the Lord be in my heart and on my lips that I may worthily and fittingly proclaim His Gospel. Amen.