3. For the holy, suffering souls in purgatory — in particular for the deceased members and benefactors of your Order, and for those souls that were most devoted to the Holy Eucharist and to the Blessed Virgin Mary.[1]
The Visitation Manual gives the following list of intentions for holy communions:
THE first communion in each month, for the renovation of .your vows, or good purposes.
The second, for the exaltation of the holy Church, for the Pope, and the whole ecclesiastical order.
The third, for the preservation, union, and perfection of your Order.
The fourth, for the conversion of infidels and sinners.
The fifth, for concord among Christian rulers; chiefly for the welfare of the country in which you reside, or for other public necessities.
Sixth. A holy communion and Mass, once a month, for all the souls in purgatory.
Seventh. A holy communion and Mass. for the deceased members of your holy Order; and one upon the decease of relations and Sisters.
In the monasteries of the Visitation, a Mass and general communion are offered for all benefactors, at their decease.
On the first Friday, or first Sunday of each month, offer your holy communion in union with the League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and the intentions of the Apostleship of Prayer.
The intentions for the daily communion are:
1 st. For the special wants of the Church, particularly in this country, and for the propagation of the faith.
2d. To obtain evangelical laborers.
- ↑ Special intentions are mentioned in the following chapters, i.e., in the opening prayer, under the caption: Offering of Mass and Communion, for Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, and so on, for each day in the week.
