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LETTERS OF SFS

Mademoiselle de Soulfour

We must have patience with ourselves

Prayer: The Two reasons

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Madame Brulart

Principal means of uniting oneself to God and to others

Memo on Christian Perfection

Constancy in Devotion

We must bear ourselves

Do not expect an immediate reward in devotion

Be convinced that God wants you to serve Him just as you are

Do not yield to discouragement on account of frailties

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Rose Bourgeois

Suffering is the school of humility

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Madame de Chantal

Desire to attain fullness of Christian life

The bond of friendship

Do all through love, nothing through constraint

Let us always belong to God, unreservedly and without interruption

Humility and charity are the master ropes; all others are attached to them

Staying in God’s presence

Throw yourself into God’s arms

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Madame de Limojon

A heart gentle toward one’s neighbour and humble toward God

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Madame de la Flechere

Patiently accept being less than perfect

Do faithfully all the things you have to do

Indifference

We must hate our faults

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Madame de Cornillon

Let us all belong to God

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Peronne-Marie de Chatel

Arm yourself with the patience we should have toward ourselves

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Madame de Granieu

The best prayer is that which keeps us so occupied with God

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Angelique Arnauld

Spiritual Directors

Method of Prayer

Desire to belong to God alone

Getting rid of distractions

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Madame Villesavin

Living a life of prayer

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A Gentleman

Facing Temptations while trusting in God

 

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LETTERS OF St. FRANCIS DE SALES

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