AT THE EPISTLE
By this hath the charity of God appeared toward us, because God hath sent His only-begotten Son into the world, that we may live by Him.
Let us, therefore, love God, because God first hath loved us (i John iv. 9, 19).
Christ died for all, that they also who live may not now live to themselves, but unto Him Who died for them and rose again (2 Cor. v. 1 5) .
And I live, now not but Christ liveth in me (Gal. ii. 20).
Be ye, therefore, followers of God, as most dear children:
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us and delivered Himself for us, an oblation, and a sacrifice to God, for an odor of sweetness (Eph. V. I, 2).
In this we have known the charity of God, because He hath laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren (John iii. 16).
INDULGENCED INVOCATIONS
My God, grant that I may love Thee, and be the only reward of my love to love Thee always more and more.
Indulgence of 100 days, once a day. — Leo XIII, March 18, 1890.
