The Daily Philip: Thursday March 19

The Daily Philip is a devotion of prayer to the Patron Saint of Joy, St.Philip Neri, led by Fr. Malone, parochial vicar of Christ the Redeemer Parish
in Swift Current.

This devotion has four parts: (1) a dailyprayer for a particular virtue, based on the day of the week, to which Pope Pius IX has attached an indulgence (dated May 17, 1852,); (2) a reading from The Life of St. Philip Neri,Apostle of Rome; (3) a quote from The Maxims and Counsels of St.Philip Neri; and (4) the daily prayer for a good death.

For Thursday
Prayer to obtain the Love of our Neighbour.
Glorious Saint, who didst employ thyself wholly inthe good of thy neighbour, thinking well of all, sympathising with all, helping
all, who throughout thy whole life didst ever try to secure the salvation of
all, never shrinking from labour or trouble, keeping for thyself no time or
comfort, that thou mightest win all hearts to God; pray for me, that together
with the pardon of my sins I may have charity for my neighbour, and be
henceforth more compassionate to him in his necessities, and obtain for me grace
that I may love every man with pure, unselfish love, as mine own brother,
succouring each one, if I am unable to do it with temporal goods, at least with
prayers and good advice. And teach me too on every occasion to defend the
honour of my neighbour, and never to say to him a hurtful ordispleasing word; but ever to maintain, even with my enemies, sweetness of
spirit like thine own, whereby thou didst triumph over thy persecutors.
Blessed Saint, ask of God for me also this lovely virtue, which already thou
hast gained for so many of thy clients; that so we may all one day come to
praise our God with thee in an eternity of bliss. Our Father…, Hail Mary…,Glory Be…

Prayer to be said daily, for a good death.

O glorious Saint Philip, faithful helper of thydying children, be thou my father and protector in the hour of my death. Let
not the devil overcome me; let not temptation oppress me, nor fear overwhelm me
in that hour; but grant through thy intercession that, fortified by faith,
hope, and charity, I may bear all things with patience and perseverance, and
may happily die the death of the just. Amen.