No set way is suggested. Complete liberty is encouraged in this regard; each one can follow his own personal attraction in prayer. Mental and vocal prayer, as a rule, make up the adoration hour, with a short time for spiritual reading. The Rosary, which can include mental as well as vocal prayer, and which also fulfills one of the essential requests of the Fatima message, is a favorite prayer. The Holy Cure of Ars indicated his views regarding prayer in these words of wisdom: "To pray well, there is no need to talk a lot. One knows that the good Lord is there in the holy tabernacle. One opens one's heart to Him, one rejoices in His presence. This is the best prayer."

What spiritual reading is recommended during the adoration hour?

• The New Testament
• the Imitation of Christ
• St. Alphonsus Liguori's Visits to the Blessed Sacrament
• St. Julian Eymatrd's little books on the Blessed Sacrament
• Fr. Francis LeBuffe's My Changeless Friend, etc.

A word of caution in regard to spiritual reading. Let only a small portion of the hour be taken up with spiritual reading. One doesn't visit a good friend, pull out a book, and read it while ignoring his host. The same can be applied to a visit with the best of Friends. Spiritual reading should only be an aid or means leading to prayer.■