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Show A PLEDGE PGR A DAY. Mttny men who drink alcoholic liquor moderately, moderate-ly, drink out of habit, or because they need friends, or because they have some time to kill. or. for some I other trivial reason. They, are not yet under the j -1 brail of a craving for stimulants. And they are j unwilling to swear off for any great length of time, i But here is a pledge for rt (lay : . ' j "O my God and Father, to show my love for j thee, to repair. thy injured honor and to obtain the: i sah-ation of souls, I firmly resolve not to take Avine, alcoholic liquor, or any intoxicating drink, this day. And 1" offer thee this act of self-denial in union Avith the sacrifice of thy sou Jesus Christ. Avho daily immolates himself for thy glory on the altar. Amen' To AA-hoevcr Avill make ihis resolution in a spirit of faith and penance the Holy Father grants an indulgence of :J00 days, Avhich is applicable to the souls in purgatory. This is a good chance for moderate drinkers Avho brag about the Avay that they mo liquor, saying say-ing that they can take or leave it, to see if they can leave it. To help them the Columbian says: If you feel a strong inclination to- take, a dram of whisky, drink two tumblers of water; instantly, two-thirds of the desire for the stimulant will disappear. - Xow, who'll take this pledge for today i Catholic Cath-olic Columbian. |