first time; (2) her flight
into Egypt--to save the life of the Infant Jesus, when Herod sought to
kill Him; (3) the three days she lost her Son in Jerusalem; (4) when she
saw Him carrying the cross; (5) when she saw Him die; (6) when His dead
body was taken down from the cross; (7) when it was laid in the
sepulchre or tomb.

Q. 1096. What are the seven dolor beads, and how do we say them?
A. Seven dolor beads are beads constructed with seven medals, each
bearing a representation of one of the seven dolors, and seven beads
between each medal and the next. At each medal we meditate on the proper
dolor and the say a Hail Mary on each of the bead following it.

Q. 1097. What is an Agnus Dei?
A. An Agnus Dei is a small piece of beeswax stamped with the image of a
lamb and cross. It is solemnly blessed by the Pope with special prayers
for those who carry it about their person in honor of Our Blessed
Redeemer, whom we call the Lamb of God, Who taketh away the sins of the
world. The wax is usually covered with silk or some fine material.

LESSON TWENTY-EIGHTH.
ON PRAYER.

Q. 1098. {303} Is there any other means of obtaining God's grace than
the Sacraments?
A. There is another means of obtaining God's grace, and it is prayer.

Q. 1099. {304} What is prayer?
A. Prayer is the lifting up of our minds and hearts to God, to adore
Him, to thank Him for His benefits, to ask His forgiveness, and to beg
of Him all the graces we need whether for soul or body.

Q. 1100. How many kinds of prayer are there?
A. There are two kinds of prayer: (1) Mental prayer, called meditation,
in which we spend the time thinking of God or of one or more of the
truths He has revealed, that by these thoughts we may be persuaded to
lead holier lives; (2) vocal prayer, in which we express these pious
thoughts in words.

Q. 1101. Why is mental prayer most useful to us?
A. Mental prayer is most useful to us because it compels us, while we
are engaged in it, to keep our attention fixed on God and His holy laws
and to keep our hearts and minds lifted up to Him.

Q. 1102. How can we make a meditation?
A. We can make a meditation (1) By remembering that we are in the
presence of God; (2) by asking the Holy Ghost to give us grace to
benefit by the meditation; (3) by reflecting seriously on some sacred
truth regarding our salvation; (4) by drawing some good resolution from
the thoughts we have had; and (5) by thanking God for the knowledge and
grace