Eternal God, behold me prostrate before the immensity of Thy majesty.

I humbly adore Thee, and offer Thee all my thoughts, words, and works of this day. 

I intend to do everything for love of Thee, for Thy glory, and for the fulfillment of Thy divine will; in order to serve, praise, and bless Thee, to be enlightened in the mysteries of our holy faith, to secure my salvation, and to hope in Thy mercy; to satisfy the divine justice for my many grievous sins, to assist the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and to obtain the grace of a true conversion for all sinners. 

I desire, in fine, to do everything in union with that most pure intention which Jesus and Mary had during life, and which the saints now have in heaven, and the just on earth. 

Would that I could write down this intention with my own blood, and repeat it as often as there be moments in eternity! 

O my God, accept my goodwill; grant me Thy holy blessing and efficacious grace never to commit a mortal sin throughout the course of my life, but particularly on this day, on which I desire and purpose to gain all the indulgences which it is possible for me to gain, and to be present in spirit at all the Masses which will be celebrated today in the whole world, that I may apply them to the Holy Souls in Purgatory, and free them from all pain.