1) “In the first place, O my only Love, I will endeavor to subject to Thee and to keep in submission to Thee all that is in me, always doing what I believe to be most perfect and most pleasing to Thy Sacred Heart. I promise Thee that I will spare nothing that is in my power, and that I will not refuse to do or suffer anything whatsoever that presents itself, which conduces to make Thee known, loved, honored and glorified.”
2) “I will not neglect or omit any of my exercises or the observance of any of my rules except for motives of charity or real necessity, or of obedience, to which I submit all my promises.”
3) "I will endeavor to make it my pleasure to see others elevated, loved and respected, thinking that this is due to them but not to me, who ought to be annihilated in the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ. I will place all my glory in bearing my cross, in living poor, unknown and despised, desiring never to appear except to be humiliated and opposed, whatever repugnance my proud nature may find therein.“
4) "I wish to suffer in silence without complaining, no matter how I may be treated. “
5) "I will not avoid any occasion of suffering whether it be bodily pain or humiliations, contempt or opposition. “
6) “I will not seek or procure for myself any satisfaction, pleasure or contentment except that of having none in this life; and when providence will present me with any which I cannot avoid, then I will accept them, renouncing interiorly every sentiment of pleasure, and not thinking whether I am satisfied or not, but rather applying myself only to love my Sovereign, and seeking in all things and on all occasions only to do what is pleasing to Him.“
7) "I will not procure any relief for myself but what necessity obliges me to seek, and I will ask for it simply according to my rule. That will deliver me from the constant pain caused by the fear I have of flattering this body and granting too much to this cruel enemy. “
8) "I will leave my superior entire liberty to dispose of me as seems best to her, accepting with humility and indifference the occupations which obedience will give me, showing most joy for the things for which I feel most repugnance.“
9) "Without henceforth troubling about myself, I will abandon myself totally to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, that He may console me or afflict me according to His good pleasure; contenting myself with adhering to all His holy operations and dispositions, regarding myself as a victim which ought always to be in the continual exercise of immolation and sacrifice according to His good pleasure, and being attached to nothing except to loving Him and pleasing Him, by acting and suffering in silence. “
10) "I will never inquire about the faults of others, and when I may be obliged to speak of them, I will do so in the charity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ, thinking in myself that I would be very pleased to be treated in that way. And when I see anyone commit a fault, I will offer to the Eternal Father a virtue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus opposite to that fault to repair it in some way. “
11) "I will regard as my best friends all those who will afflict me or speak evil of me, and I will endeavor to render them all the services, and do them all the good I can. “
12) "I will endeavor not to speak of myself, or to speak of myself very little; and never, if possible, to praise myself or to justify myself. “
13) "I will not seek the friendship of any creature, except the Sacred Heart of Jesus inclines me to bring that creature to His love. “
14) "I will apply myself continually to conform and submit my will in everything to that of my Sovereign. “
15) "I will refrain from dwelling voluntarily, not only on any bad thoughts, but on thoughts that are useless. I will regard myself as a poor servant in the house of God, who ought to be submissive to all the people in the house, receiving as alms whatever is given to me, being persuaded that whatever people give me, they always give me too much. “
16) "I will, as far as possible, neither do nor omit anything through human respect, or through a vain desire of pleasing creatures; and as I have asked Our Lord not to allow any thing that is the effect of His extraordinary graces to appear in me except what will bring me some contempt and confusion or some humiliation before creatures, thus I will regard it as a great happiness when all that I say or do will be despised, censured or blamed, endeavoring to do or to suffer everything for the love and in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus Christ Our Lord, and for His holy intentions, to which I unite myself in everything. “
17) "I will study to do or say nothing except in view of procuring some glory for God, edification for my neighbor, and increase in virtue, making myself faithful and constant in the practice of the good which my divine Master will show me that He desires of me, committing no voluntary fault or at least not pardoning myself for any, but taking vengeance on myself for all faults by some voluntary penance. “
18) "I will watch over myself in order not to grant human nature anything except what I cannot legitimately refuse it and without making myself singular, which I wish to avoid in everything.
19) "Finally I wish to live without any will of my own, being attached to nothing and saying at everything that happens ‘Thy will be done!’
East Shoreline Catholic Academy
The inter-parish school of St. George, Guilford, St. Margaret, Madison, and St. John Bosco, Branford.
62 Cedar Street, Branford, CT 06405
Phone: 203-488-8386 Fax: 203-488-2347