CHAPTER V. Examination of your Condition as regards yourself. 1. HOW do you love yourself? Is it a love which concerns this life chiefly? If…
CHAPTER XIV. Of Dryness and Spiritual Barrenness. SO much for what is to be done in times of spiritual consolations. But these bright days will…
CHAPTER X. How to strengthen the Heart against Temptation. EXAMINE from time to time what are the dominant passions of your soul, and having ascertained…
CHAPTER XL. Counsels to Widows. SAINT PAUL teaches us all in the person of S. Timothy when he says, “Honour widows that are widows indeed.”…
CHAPTER XXXVII. Of Wishes. EVERYBODY grants that we must guard against the desire for evil things, since evil desires make evil men. But I say…
CHAPTER XXVI. Of Conversation; and, first, how to Speak of God. PHYSICIANS judge to a great extent as to the health or disease of a…
CHAPTER XXV. On Modesty in Dress. S. PAUL expresses his desire that all Christian women should wear “modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety;” [125] –and…
CHAPTER VIII. Gentleness towards others and Remedies against Anger. THE holy Chrism, used by the Church according to apostolic tradition, is made of olive oil…
CHAPTER VII. How to combine due care for a Good Reputation with Humility. PRAISE, honour, and glory are not bestowed on men for ordinary, but…
CHAPTER VI. Humility makes us rejoice in our own Abjection. BUT, my daughter, I am going a step further, and I bid you everywhere and…
