CHAPTER XV. Of the other Public Offices of the Church. FURTHERMORE, my daughter, you should endeavour to assist at the Offices, Hours, Vespers, etc., as…
CHAPTER XIV. Of Holy Communion, and how to join in it. 1. SO far I have said nothing concerning the Sun of all spiritual exercises,…
CHAPTER XIII. Aspirations, Ejaculatory Prayer and Holy Thoughts. WE retire with God, because we aspire to Him, and we aspire in order to retire with…
CHAPTER XII. On Spiritual Retirement. THIS is a matter, dear daughter, to which I am very anxious to win your attention, for in it lies…
CHAPTER XI. Evening Prayer and Examination of Conscience. AS I have counselled you before your material dinner to make a spiritual repast in meditation, so…
CHAPTER X. Morning Prayer. BESIDES your systematic meditation and your other vocal prayers, there are five shorter kinds of prayer, which are as aids and…
CHAPTER IX. Concerning Dryness in Meditation. SHOULD it happen sometimes, my daughter, that you have no taste for or consolation in your meditation, I entreat…
CHAPTER VIII. Some Useful Hints as to Meditation. ABOVE all things, my daughter, strive when your meditation is ended to retain the thoughts and resolutions…
CHAPTER VII. The Conclusion and Spiritual Bouquet. THE meditation should be concluded by three acts, made with the utmost humility. First, an act of thanksgiving;–thanking…
CHAPTER VI. The Third Part of Meditation, Affections and Resolutions. MEDITATION excites good desires in the will, or sensitive part of the soul,–such as love…
