Q. What do we pray for, when we say, Thy will be done on earth, as it is in Heaven?

A. We pray that God may enable us, by His grace, to do His will in all things, as the blessed do in Heaven.

unto them, saying: The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field which is the least indeed of all seeds: but when it is grown up, it is greater than all herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come, and dwell in the branches thereof (S. Matt. xiii. 31).

Kingdom of God's Grace within us.

Another parable he spoke to them: The kingdom of heaven is like to leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal, until the whole was leavened (S. Matt. xiii. 33).

Neither shall they say: Behold here, or behold there. For lo, the kingdom of God is within you (S. Luke xvii. 21).

Then said I: Behold I come in the head of the book it is written of Me: that I should do Thy will, O God (Heb. x. 7).

Jesus saith to them: My meat is to do the will of Him that sent Me, that I may perfect His work (S. John iv. 34).

And going a little further, He fell upon His face, praying, and saying: My Father, if it be possible, let this chalice pass from Me. Nevertheless, not as I will, but as Thou wilt (S. Matt. xxvi. 39).

So Samuel told him all the words and did not hide them from him. And he answered: It is the Lord: let Him do what is good in His sight (1 Kings iii. 18).

For it is better for us to die in battle, than to see the evils of our nation, and of the holies: nevertheless as it shall be the will of God in heaven, so be it done (1 Macc. iii.

Q. What do we pray for, when we say, Give us this day our daily bread?

A. We pray that God may give us daily all that is necessary for our souls and bodies.

Q. What do we pray for, when we say, Forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive them that trespass against us ?

A. We pray that God may forgive us our sins, as we forgive others the injuries they do us.

Q. What do we pray

And the tempter coming, said to Him: If Thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread. Who answered and said: It is written, Not in bread alone doth man live, but in every word that proceedeth from the mouth of God (S. Matt. iv. 3).

Consider the ravens, for they sow not, neither do they reap, neither have they store-house nor barn, and God feedeth them. How much are you more valuable than they? (S. Luke xii. 24.)

Who giveth to beasts their food: and to the young ravens that call upon Him (Ps. cxlvi. 9).

All expect of Thee that Thou give them food in season. When Thou givest to them they shall gather up : when Thou openest Thy hand, they shall all be filled with good (Ps. ciii. 27).

Then his lord called him; and said to him: Thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all the debt, because thou besoughtest me: shouldst not thou then have had compassion also on thy fellow-servant, even as I had compassion on thee? And his Lord being angry, delivered him to the torturers until he should pay all the debt. So also shall My heavenly Father do to you, if you forgive not every one his brother from your hearts (S. Matt. xviii. 32).

If therefore thou offer thy gift at the altar, and there thou remember that thy brother hath any thing against thee; leave there thy offering before the altar, and go first to be reconciled to thy brother: and then coming thou shalt offer thy gift (S. Matt. v. 23).

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for, when we say, Lead us not into temptation? A. We pray that God may give us grace not to yield to temptation.

Q. What do we pray for, when we say, Deliver us from evil?

A. We pray that God may free us from all evil of soul and body.

Q. May we ask the Saints and Angels to pray for us?

A. Yes, we may.

last and he that loveth danger shall perish in it (Ecclus. iii. 27).

Jesus said to him: It is written, again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God (S. Matt. iv. 7).

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love Him. Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and He tempteth no man. But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured (S. Fames i. 12).

If I take my wings early in the morning, and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea: even there also shall Thy hand lead me: and Thy right hand shall hold me (Ps. cxxxviii. 9).

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He will overshadow thee with His shoulders and under His wings thou shalt trust. His truth shall compass thee with a shield: thou shalt not be afraid of the terror of the night. Of the arrow

that flieth in the day, of the business that walketh about in the dark of invasion, or of the noonday devil. A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand but it shall not come nigh thee (Ps. xc. 4).

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Come to Me, all you that labour, and are burdened, and I will refresh you (S. Matt. xi. 28).

For though I should walk in the midst of the shadow of death, I will fear no evils, for Thou art with me (Ps. xxii. 4).

Are they not all ministering spirits, sent to minister for them, who shall receive the inheritance of salvation? (Heb. i. 14.)

Who have received the law by the disposition of Angels, and have not kept it (Acts vii. 53).

For He hath given His angels charge over thee; to keep thee in all thy ways. In their hands they shall bear thee up: lest thou dash thy foot against a stone (Ps. xc. 11).

The angel that delivereth me from all evils, bless these boys: and let my name be called upon them, and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth (Gen. xlviii. 16).

See that you despise not one of these little ones: for I say to you, that their angels in Heaven always see the face of My Father who is in Heaven (S. Matt. xviii. 10).

And in the sixth month, the angel Gabriel was sent from God into a city of Galilee, called Nazareth, to a virgin espoused to a man whose name was Joseph, of the house of David: and the virgin's name was Mary. And the Angel being come in, said unto her: Hail, full of grace, the Lord is with thee: Blessed art thou among women (S. Luke i. 26).

And it came to pass; that when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the infant leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Ghost: and she cried out with a loud voice, and said: Blessed art thou among women, and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. And whence is this to me,