My Prayer Book_LASANCE - the Catholic Kingdom!

146 Vocal Prayer
that He will exempt us fromcertain corporal pains and
trials, if such an exemption would lead us to sin or
endanger our salvation. The granting of such prayels
would be, not a favor, but a terrible punishment. We
should, then, ask for temporal favors conditionally -
that is, under the condition that they may promote our
salvation, or at least not hinder it. We ought never to
lose sight of this saying of our loving Redeemer: "What
doth it profit a man, if he gain the whole world, and
suffer the loss of his own soul?" (Mall. xvi. 26.)-
FATHER GIRARDEY, C.SS.R., in Pop& Instructions
on Praya.
OUNTLESS numbers are deceived in multiplying
prayers. I would rather say five words devoutly
with my heart, than five thousand which my soul does
not relish with affection and understanding. "Sing
to the Lord wisely," says the Royal Psalmist. What
a man repeats by his mouth, that let him feel in his
soul. - ST. EDMUND, B.C.
OD will grant all that thou askest for in prayer,
provided it be expedient; if it be not expedient, He
will bestow something more conducive to thy welfare.
He best knows how and when to supply thy wants.
When, through ignorance, thou askest for what is not
beneficial, it is Setter thy petition should not be granted
- VEN. BLOSIUS.
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