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CHAPTER NINETEEN: His Mortification There is nothing greater nor more elevated in the life of a Christian,” says Saint Ambrose, “than to train the soul in the practice of virtue. To do so, the flesh … Read More

CHAPTER EIGHTEEN: His Perfect Detachment from the Goods of This World, and His Love of Poverty What a great virtue it is to despise the goods of earth! But how rare this virtue is, and … Read More

CHAPTER SEVENTEEN: His Justice and Gratitude not use the word justice in the sense that Holy Scripture sometimes uses it to signify the grace that justifies and sanctifies souls, or the state of justice and … Read More

CHAPTER SIXTEEN: His Prudence We join the discussion of prudence with simplicity because our Lord Jesus Christ spoke of them together in his Gospel when he taught his apostles, and in their persons all the … Read More

CHAPTER FIFTEEN: His Simplicity Simplicity is the more praiseworthy among those who strive to follow the maxims of Jesus Christ, in that it is so poorly esteemed by the vain and false wisdom of the … Read More

CHAPTER FOURTEEN: His Obedience of no better way to begin this chapter on the obedience of Monsieur Vincent than to recall his words on this subject, particularly when he spoke to the religious of the … Read More

SECTION TWO: Some Thoughts of Monsieur Vincent About the Virtue of Humility Although Monsieur Vincent sought to humble himself on all occasions, as we have said in this chapter, and all sorts of situations gave … Read More

CHAPTER THIRTEEN: His Humility The Son of God proclaimed the truth that he who praises himself shall be humbled, but he who humbles himself shall be exalted. God’s providence allows us to see this truth … Read More

SECTION TWO: Some Remarkable Words of Monsieur Vincent About the Meekness We Should Practice in Regard to Our Neighbor These remarks are taken from a collection of his remarks on this subject, gathered by one … Read More

CHAPTER TWELVE: His Meekness Charity reaches its perfection,” Blessed Francis de Sales said, “when it is not only patient, but mild and good mannered.” Meekness is like the flower of this divine virtue. It reveals … Read More