Constitutions and Directory of the Marian Fathers

74. Appointment of Confessors ............................. 107 75. Confessor and Spiritual Director...................... 107 76. Sacraments of the Sick .................................... 108 VI. Life of Prayer and Piety ........................................... 108 77. Right Intention ................................................. 108 78. Liturgical Actions and Pious Exercises ........... 108 79. Daily Practices ...............................................109 80. Purpose of Pious Practices .............................. 109 81. Devotional Renewal of Vows........................... 110 82. Concern of Superiors........................................ 110 83. Preaching the Word of God to the Confreres... 110 84. Prayers for the Living ..................................... 110 85. Prayers for the Deceased.................................. 111 86. Prayer of the Superior ..................................... 111 VII. Penance and Mortifications ..................................... 111 87. Necessity of Penance........................................ 111 88. Purpose of Mortification................................... 111 89. External Mortifications..................................... 112 90. Internal Mortification....................................... 112 91. Overcoming Oneself ....................................... 112 92. Burden of Work ............................................... 112 93. Hardships of Life.............................................. 113 94. Temperance and Sobriety ................................ 113 PART III COMMON LIFE I. Common Life in General........................................ 114 95. One Body and One Spirit ................................ 114 96. Observance of Common Life .......................... 114 97. Lengthy Absence from the House .................. 114 II. Fraternal Charity and Care of the Sick ................... 115 98. Gift and Precept of Charity.............................. 115 99. One Heart ........................................................ 115 100. Special Care ..................................................... 115 101. Understanding and Tolerance .......................... 116 Table of Contents 11

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