Norms of Piety

  1. Introduction to Prayers.
  2. Morning Offering.
  3. Morning Prayer (Personal Meditation).
  4. Holy Mass and Holy Communion.
  5. Reading of the New Testament and of other Spiritual Books.
  6. Angelus and Regina Coeli.
  7. Blessing and Thanksgiving Before and After Meals.
  8. Visit to the Blessed Sacrament.
  9. Holy Rosary.
  10. Afternoon Prayer (Personal Meditation).
  11. Daily Examination of Conscience.
  12. Frequent Confession.
  13. Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
  14. Presence of God.
  15. Consideration of Our Being Children of God.
  16. Study.
  17. Work.
  18. Spirit of Sacrifice.
  19. Generosity with our Friends.
  20. Cheerfulness.

APPENDIX A: PRAYERS FOR THE NORMS OF PIETY.

  1. Morning Offering.
  2. Morning and Afternoon Prayers (Personal Meditation).
  3. Angelus.
  4. Regina Coeli (During Eastertide).
  5. Blessing Before Meals.
  6. Thanksgiving After Meals.
  7. Visit to the Blessed Sacrament and Spiritual Communion.
  8. Holy Rosary.
  9. Act of Contrition (for Daily Examination of Conscience and for Confession).
  10. Some Aspirations.

APPENDIX B: VARIOUS PRAYERS.

  1. Sign of the Cross.
  2. Lord’s Prayer.
  3. Hail Mary.
  4. Glory Be.
  5. Gloria.
  6. Apostles’ Creed.
  7. To the Holy Spirit.
  8. Hail, Holy Queen.
  9. The Memorare.
  10. Blessed Be your Purity.
  11. To St. Michael the Archangel.
  12. To the Guardian Angel.
  13. To St. Joseph.
  14. For our Sovereign Pontiff.
  15. For our Bishop.
  16. For our Priests.
  17. For Others.
  18. Prayer of St. Francis.
  19. Acceptance of God’s Will.
  20. Prayer Before Going to Bed.

APPENDIX C: GUIDE TO CONFESSION.

APPENDIX D: PRAYERS FOR HOLY COMMUNION.