Short Practical Method of Meditation

From A Familiar Explanation of Christian Doctrine, by Michael Müller, 1875

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Printed in	A Familiar Explanation of Christian Doctrine
Imprint	Baltimore, Md.; New York; Cincinnati, Kreuzer Brothers, Baltimore, Md.; Catholic Publication Society, New York; Fr. Pustet, New York and Cincinnati, 1875
Scan	the Internet Archive copy
Approval	Nihil obstat: Joseph Helmpraecht, C.SS.R., Baltimore, Md., 24 Sept., 1874. Imprimatur: J. Roosevelt Bayley, Archiep. Baltimorensis, Baltimori, 24 Sept., 1874.
Transcription	Transcribed from the scan of the 1875 edition.
Rights	Public domain in the United States.

Saints: St. Joseph
Prayers for: forgiveness of sins, contrition, humility, thanksgiving, acceptance of God's will, perseverance, love of God, guidance, strength, amendment of life, the souls in purgatory, the conversion of sinners, the interior life

In the preparation, say: 1. My God, I believe that Thou art really present, and I adore Thee with all my heart 2. O Lord, I ought to be at this moment in hell; I am sorry for having offended Thee: grant me pardon. 3. O Eternal Father, for the love of Jesus and Mary, enlighten me. Then recommend yourself to the most holy Virgin, to St. Joseph, to your Angel Guardian, and to your Patron Saint; for this purpose say a “ Hail Mary,” and then pass on to the meditation.

Read the meditation, and pause wherever you find food for reflection. After this, be careful to make affections of humility, gratitude, and, above all, of sorrow and love, resigning yourself in every thing to the divine will, and make an offering of yourself, saying: O Lord, do with me whatever Thou pleasest, and tell me what Thou wilt have me to do, for I wish to do Thy will in all things.

Be also very careful to ask for particular blessings and graces, as for example, begging of God the grace of holy perseverance, His divine Love, and the light and strength to do always the divine Will, and always to pray.

Before concluding your meditation, make a special resolution to avoid some defect, into which you fall most frequently; and then finish with an “ Our Father ” and “ Hail Mary;” and remember always to recommend to God the souls in Purgatory, and poor sinners.

Live Jesus our Love
And Mary our Hope!

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