human soul through the operation of the Holy Ghost in the womb of the most pure Virgin Mary; that He died for us upon the cross, rose again, ascended into heaven, and from thence shall come again at the end of the world to judge the living and the dead, to award unto the good eternal happiness, and to the wicked everlasting punishment; moreover, from the same motive I believe all that the holy Catholic Church believes and teaches.
ACT OF HOPE
O MY God, because Thou art almighty, infinitely good and merciful, I hope that, by the merits of the passion and death of Jesus Christ, our Saviour, Thou wilt grant me eternal life, which Thou, most faithful, hast promised to all those who shall do the works of a good Christian, as I purpose to do by Thy holy help.
ACT OF CHARITY
O MY God, because Thou art the highest and most perfect good, I love Thee with my whole heart, and above all things; and rather than offend Thee, I am ready to lose all things; and moreover for Thy love I love, and will love, my neighbor as myself.
The Sovereign Pontiff, Benedict XIV, considering
that it is not only useful, but also truly necessary, for
eternal salvation to make frequent acts of the theological virtues of faith, hope, and charity, in order to
excite the faithful to make these acts, granted, by a
decree of the Sacred Congregation of Indulgences, Jan.
28, 1756, confirming the grant already made by Bene-
