,illu/ration3 ,*ri/ & ! ri* "y man  ,if 
?\ wilt be p]fect g sell :at ?\ ha/ &   
give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9  
,heav5 & come foll[ ,me4                
--,matt4 xix3 #ba4      ,,:at ,,%all ,i 
,,be8   ,a ,,*at ,,) ,,"y ,,p    ,,by   
,,!   ,,rev]5d ,,francis ,,cassilly1    
,s4,j4     ,& e "o t ha? left h\se1 or  
bro!rs1 or si/]s1 or   fa!r1 or "m1 or  
wife1 or *ildr51 or l&s = ,my "n1 %all  
receive a hundr$fold1 & %all possess    
life ev]la/+4 7,matt4   xix3 #bi7       
,,new ,,york   ,,! ,,am]ica ,,press     
#aiad      ,,imprimi ,,pote/            
,a4 ,j4 ,,burr[es1 ,s4,j4               
,prov9cial ,miss\ri ,prov9ce    ,,nihil 
,,ob/at            ,,remegius ,,la=t    
,c5sor    ,,imprimatur                  
,,john ,,c>d9al ,,f>ley                 
,ar*bi%op ( ,new ,york      ,,copyright 
#aiad   ,,by   ,,! ,,am]ica ,,press     
,,lett] ,,to ,,! ,,au?or ,,f ,,rev]5d   
,a4 ,,v]me]s*1 ,s4,j4                   
,l\va91 le #bc fvri]1 #aiad4  ,mon      
,rvr5d ,pre3 ,p4 ,c4  ,votre petit livre

 me plat extrmem5t4 ,il expose une      
doctr9e trs solide avec une m]veilleuse 
cl>t4 ,d' une lecture agrable1 il       
intress]a la jeunesse des coles1 et     
l'enc\rag]a  faire un *oix gnreux d' tat
 de vie4 ,j' e/ime que1 traduit en flam&
 et en franais1 il f]ait galem5t du bi5 
nos collegi5s de ,belgique4             
,votre dv\ en ,n4 ,s4 et ,m4 ,i4        
,a4 ,v]me]s*4  ,,translation  ,my       
,rev]5d ,fa!r3  ,y\r little book pleases
 me exce$+ly4 ,its doctr9e is v s\nd &  
set =? ) wond]ful cle>ness4 ,x makes    
pleasant read+1 & w int]e/ ! "y ( s*ool 
age1 & enc\rage !m to make a g5]\s *oice
 ( a /ate ( life4 ,9 my op9ion1 a       
,flemi% & ,fr5* translation w\ld also be
 pr(itable to our college /ud5ts 9      
,belgium4  ,devot$ly y\rs 9 ,our ,"l &  
,m>y ,immaculate1                  ,a4  
,v]me]s*4      ,,to ,,! ,,?\s&s   ,,(   
,,true-,,he>t$ ,,boys ,,& ,,girls   ,,he
 ,,has ,,be5 ,,bless$ ,,to ,,"k   ,,(   
,,:om   ,,"s ,,are ,,gone ,,to ,,heav5  
,,& ,,_m ,,are ,,battl+ ,,= ,,! ,,"r    

,,9 ,,! ,,sanctu>y   ,,! ,,cloi/] ,,or  
,,! ,,_w   ,,& ,,) ,,all ,,( ,,:om      
,,he ,,hopes ,,"o ,,day ,,to ,,be       
,,reunit$   ,,=ev]more   ,,9 ,,god',s   
,,own ,,c\rts   ,,?is ,,little ,,book   
,,is ,,affectionately ,,d$icat$   ,,by  
,,! ,,au?or    ,,preface  ,9 ?is little 
book ! writ] has aim$ to pres5t1 9 brief
 & simple =m1 s\nd pr9ciples :i* may    
assi/ ! "y 9 decid+ _! future c\rse (   
life4 ,! subject ( vocation1 z x is     
call$1 has suff]$ mu*1 dur+ ! la/ two or
 ?ree c5turies1 at ! h&s ( rigori/      
au?ors1 :o s h$g$ ! approa* to religi\s 
life ) difficulties & re/rictions1 z to 
fright5 or repel _m aspir+ he>ts f x4   
,great /ress 0 laid by ^! writ]s on !   
special int]ior attraction1 by :i* ,god 
0 suppos$ always to manife/ ,8 call1 s t
 no "o might legitimately ent] ! /ate ( 
p]fection1 unless he felt ?is           
unmi/akable impulse f )94 ,& on ! o!r   
h&1 giv5 ?is evid5ce ( ! ,div9e         
pr$ilection1 to disreg>d x 0 a s9ful    
pref]r+ ( "o's own w to ,god's1 :i*1 9  

all likelihood1 w\ld be att5d$ ) grave  
consequ5ces = ?is _w & ! next4          
,spiritual writ]s ( ! la/ decade h be5  
r]ead+ ! ,fa!rs & great ,!ologians ^u   
?is subject1 & z a result ! cobwebs (   
misconception are be+ swept away4 ,!    
,rev]5d ,a4 ,v]me]s*1 ,s4,j41 ( ,l\va91 
des]ves ! gratitude ( all = 8 lucid &   
conv9c+ treatm5t ( religi\s vocation1 9 
8 ,de ,religiosis ,in/itutis et ,p]sonis
 7,vol4 ,,ii1 ,supplem5t ,,iii2 also    
,vol4 ,i1 ,p4 #d1 ,c4 ,i71 :]e he cle>ly
 %[s f ,scripture1 ! writ+s ( ! ,fa!rs &
 lead+ !ologians1 ! true nature ( !     
invitation to ! evangelical life4 ,!    
read] is also ref]r$ to ! article on    
,vocation1 by ! same au?or1 9 ! ,ca?olic
 ,encyclop$ia4  ,ano!r docum5t ?r[+     
light on ! subject1 is ! ,decree ( ,july
 #ae1 #aiab1 fram$ by a special         
commission ( ,c>d9als appo9t$ to exam9e 
! "w ( ,canon ,joseph ,lahitton on ,la  
,vocation ,sac]dotale4 ,?is ,decree1    
approv$ by ! ,holy ,fa!r1 conta9s !     
foll[+ passage3 ,vocation to ! prie/hood

 by no means consi/s1 at lea/ necess>ily
 & accord+ to ! ord9>y law1 9 a c]ta9   
int]ior incl9ation ( ! p]son1 or        
prompt+s ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to ent] !       
prie/hood4 ,b on ! contr>y1 no?+ m is   
requir$ ( ! p]son to be orda9$1 9 ord] t
 he may be call$ by ! bi%op1 ?an t he h 
a "r int5tion1 & su* fitness ( nature & 
grace1 z evid5c$ 9 integrity ( life &   
suffici5cy ( le>n+1 :i* w give a        
well-f\nd$ hope ( 8 rightly dis*>g+ !   
(fice & obligations ( ! prie/hood4 ,?is 
,decree does away1 at once1 ) ! special 
spiritual attraction1 always &          
ess5tially requir$ by s _m = vocation to
 ! prie/hood4  ,x may n be ra% to       
conclude1 9 a simil> way1 ( a religi\s  
vocation t no?+ m is requir$ ( ! p]son  
:o is a c&idate = religi\s life1 9 ord] 
t he may be admitt$ to ! novitiate by ! 
lawful sup]ior ( an ord]1 ?an t he h a  
"r int5tion1 & su* fitness ( nature &   
grace requir$ by ! ord]1 z w give a     
well-f\nd$ hope ( 8 rightly dis*>g+ !   
obligations ( ! religi\s life 9 t ord]4 

,! pres5t treatise aims at no m ?an     
putt+ 9 =m suitable to ! "y ! s\nd      
conclusions ( su* reliable au?ors z     
,fa!r ,v]me]s*1 ,canon ,lahitton & ,rev4
 ,p4 ,b\vi]1 ,s4,j4  ,z to !            
advisability ( prie/s1 p>5ts & tea*]s   
fo/]+ & develop+ 9 ! "y ! desire ( a    
religi\s life1 ! words ( ,/4 ,?omas are 
positive3 ,!y :o induce o!rs to ent]    
religion1 n only commit no s91 b ev5    
m]it a great rew>d4 7,summa1 #b;a1 #b1  
,qu/4 #ahi1 art4 #i47  ,& ! ,?ird       
,c\ncil ( ,baltimore1 urg+ prie/s to    
develop vocations to ! prie/hood1 says3 
,we exhort 9 ! ,"l & e>ne/ly entreat    
pa/ors & o!r prie/s dilig5tly to se>*   
aft] & f9d out1 among ! boys committ$ to
 _! c>e1 ^? :o seem suit$ & call$ to !  
cl]ical /ate4 ,if !y f9d any boys ( good
 disposition1 ( pi\s incl9ation1 ( dev\t
 & g5]\s m9ds1 & able to le>n2 :o give  
promise ( p]sev]+ 9 ! sacr$ m9i/ry1 let 
!m n\ri% ! zeal ( su*1 & s$ul\sly fo/]  
^! preci\s g]ms ( vocation4 7,p>agraph  
#acf47  ,prie/s1 tea*]s1 confessors &   

o!rs :o h deal+s ) ! "y1 w f9d x v      
practical to h at h& sev]al copies ( "s 
reliable booklet on ! prie/hood &       
religi\s life1 :i* !y may give or l5d1 z
 occasion (f]s1 to promis+ boys & girls4
 ,su* books w1 at lea/1 make _! read]s  
?9k1 & ,god's grace frequ5tly acts ?r\gh
 ! m$ium ( ! writt5 or spok5 ^w4        
,creighton ,univ]sity1 ,omaha1          
,ea/] ,sunday1 #aiad4    ,,cont5ts      
,,*apt]      ,i ,gett+ a ,/>t     ,,ii  
,aim+ ,high    ,,iii ,! ,/ate (         
,p]fection     ,,iv ,:o ,are ,invit$8   
,v ,does ,*ri/ ,want ,me8     ,,vi ,i   
,feel ,no ,attraction    ,,vii ,suppose 
,i ,make a ,mi/ake8   ,,viii ,! ,_w     
,ne$s ,me     ,,ix ,mu/ ,i ,accept !    
,invitation8      ,x ,i ,am ,too ,"y    
,,xi ,! ,prie/hood    ,,xii ,! ,tea*]'s 
,aureole   ,,xiii ,%[+ ! ,way    ,,xiv  
,! ,p>5ts' ,"p     ,,xv ,a ,p>t+ ,^w    
,,*apt] ,i  ,,gett+ ,a ,,/>t  ,y\? is ! 
dream "t ( life4 ,x views ! _w ?r\gh !  
prism ( fancy1 t9t+ all ) ra9b[ colors4 
,x lives 9 a creation ( its own1 :]e x  

rules ) magic w&1 conjur+ into its realm
 ! beautiful1 ! h]oic & ! magnific5t1 & 
bani%+ only ! prosaic & commonplace4 ,to
 ! y\?ful dream]1 e rul] is all-p[]ful1 
e soldi] brave1 e fire-fight] a h]o1 & e
 editor a wiz>d1 at ^: nod ! news ( ! _w
 flies to ! huge cyl9d] presses1 & !n   
flutt]s away 9 :ite-w+$ %eets ?r\gh t[n 
& c\ntry4  ,b gradually1 ! /]n realities
 ( life =c+ !mselves on ! matur+ m9d1 x 
realizes t x mu/ *oose f ! v>i\s        
activities t make up ! sum ( human      
exi/5ce4 ,! ?\ghtful boy & girl !n beg9 
to ask ! "q1 ,:at %all ,i be8 or ,:at   
%all ,i d8 ,! v>i\s walks ( life spread 
out be=e !m l a maze ( tracks 9 a       
railway /ation1 all lead+ away 9 dw9dl+ 
p]spective to ! wit*+ l& ( ! unkn[n4    
,an ambiti\s boy views ) delight ! v>i\s
 pr(essions1 & pictures to himself 9    
turn ! great de$s & triumphs ( ! soldi]1
 ! /atesman1 ! lawy]1 ! physician1 !    
ar*itect1 & f9ally p]haps ! electrician1
 :o plays ) ! lightn+ & h>nesses x to ! 
ev]-ext5d+ s]vice ( mank9d4 ,all ^! are 

vot>ies ( noble avocations1 & he :o     
excels 9 any "o ( !m is a h]o1 & a      
b5efactor ( 8 k9d4 ,e occupation :i* is 
useful to ! human race1 :i* contributes 
to ! sum ( man's com=t & happ9ess1 is   
laudable & wor?y an intellig5t be+4 ,/4 
,paul 0 a t5t-mak] by trade1 & he glori$
 9 ! fact t1 ev5 dur+ ! days ( 8        
apo/le%ip1 he 0 n a burd5 to o!rs1 b    
support$ himself by ! labor ( 8 h&s4    
,life pursuits rank 9 dignity & wor?1   
accord+ to ! p]fection or b5efit !y be/[
 ^u ! work] himself1 & 8 fell[-man4 ,f> 
above ! artisan or husb&man1 :o occupies
 himself ) ! mat]ial ne$s ( 8 neighbor1 
) provid+ him food1 raim5t & %elt]1 rise
 ! tea*]1 writ] & pr(essional man1 :o   
m9i/] to ! ne$s ( ! m9d4 ,& highe/1     
p]haps1 ( natural call+s is ! conduct ( 
! gov]nm5t1 :i* gives peace1 ord] &     
happ9ess to entire nations4  ,b n e     
pursuit is suit$ to all dispositions1   
nor c any "o hope to excel 9 all trades 
& pr(essions4 ,! /r5g? ( body & skill ( 
h& requir$ ( a me*anic may be lack+ to a

 pr(essional man1 & ! long ye>s ( /udy &
 exp]i5ce dem&$ ( a physician are       
possible to b few4 ,nature de/9es "s = a
 life ( action & adv5ture1 = ! comm& (  
armies or ! conqu]+ ( ! wild]ness2 o!rs 
x d[]s ) lit]>y ta/es1 or ! p[] to ?rill
 an audi5ce or guide a ,/ate4  ,no "o is
 necess>ily ti$ d[n to any special      
occupation ( life4 ,accord+ to y\r      
disposition & "*1 y\r ability &         
incl9ation1 education & tra9+1 y are    
free to select any sph]e ( action )9 y\r
 rea* & opportunity4 ,b ?is v fre$om (  
*oice sometimes leads to mi/akes4 ,"o   
)\t ! prop] temp]am5t or ability1 lack+ 
9 pati5ce & sympa?y1 & unable to make a 
diagnosis1 aims to be a physician1 & he 
becomes only a quack4 ,_m a "o1 :o      
aspires to direct ! de/9ies ( ! ,/ate1  
a*ieves only ! /ation ( a political     
subord9ate or spoilsman4 ,& "o :om      
nature de/9es = ! free & indep5d5t life 
( a f>m]1 (t5 s5t5ces himself to life   
imprisonm5t beh9d ! cribb$ & cab9$ desk 
( a c\nt+ h\se4  ,p]haps ! mo/ frequ5t  

mi/ake ( "y p is to te> !mselves away f 
s*ool1 :]e !y h ! opportunity to prep>e 
!mselves = ! high] positions ( life1 &  
by s do+ delib]ately limit !mselves to a
 life ( m$iocrity4 ,!y h an ambition1 b 
a false "o4 ,eag] to ent]1 ?\gh         
unprep>$1 ! ar5a ( life & accompli%     
great de$s1 !y lack ! /ud5t's pati5ce & 
indu/ry1 :i* w\ld cr[n !m 9 aft] ye>s ) 
! laurel ( success4  ,be ambiti\s !n1 my
 "y fri5d1 aim high 9 life2 endeavor to 
a*ieve some?+ great = y\rself & =       
mank9d4 ,y w h only "o life 9 ?is _w1 !n
 make ! mo/ ( x4 ,take advantage ( y\r  
opportunities4 ,att5d s*ool z long z y  
c1 because g5]ally ! great] y\r k &     
le>n+1 y\r tra9+ & prep>ation1 ! high] &
 wid] ! c>e] t w op5 be=e y4  ,all      
legitimate pursuits ( life h be5        
illu/rat$ & adorn$ by numb]less ,*ri/ian
 h]oes & h]o9es1 :o s]v$ ,god1 sanctifi$
 !mselves1 & br\ght glory to ! ,*ri/ian 
"n by _! fidelity to duty4 ,w\ld y be a 
soldi]8 ,c\ld !re be m glori\s names ?an
 ^? ( ,/4 ,seba/ian & ,/4 ,m>t92 !      

,crusad]1 ,godfrey de ,b\illon1 & ! ,gr&
 ,knight ( ,malta1 de la ,valette8  ,d y
 long to ride ! ocean waves1 & brave !  
tempe/8 ,:at m h]oic pr$ecessor w\ld y h
 ?an ! great ,admiral1 ! navigator &    
discov]]1 ,columbus8 ,if y\r ambition be
 to sit 9 ! c\ncils ( ,/ate1 to /e] y\r 
c\ntry safely ?r\gh break]s & %oals1 fix
 y\r gaze on ,sir ,?omas ,m1 ,daniel    
,o',connell1 ,w9d?or/ or ,g>cia         
,mor5o--,*ri/ian h]oes all4    ,,*apt]  
,,ii  ,,aim+ ,,high  ,9 a g>d5 are fl[]s
 v>y+ 9 hue & =m & size4 ,! roses bl[ r$
 & :ite & p9k1 sc5t+ ! air ) _! myriad  
petals1 ! lilies lift up _! delicate    
calyxes to ! w&]+ bee1 ! p]fum$ violets 
hide _! mode/ heads 9 b$s ( gre51 & !   
fu*sias sway f _! /ems 9 languid beauty4
 ,b v>i$ z are ! fl[]s 9 *>m1 ea* is    
p]fect ( its k9d4 ,no arti/ c\ld improve
 _! t9ts nor trace tru] curves2 no c>v] 
*isel m delicate or f9i%$ =ms4  ,&      
,god's ,*ur* is a spiritual g>d51 :]e   
bloom s\ls v>y+ 9 e virtue1 *>m & grace1
 & all brea?+ =? ! good odor ( ,*ri/4 ,9

 x are s*ool-boys1 g5tle maid5s1 devot$ 
mo!rs & fa!rs ( families1 ri* & poor ( e
 nation & clime1 ( e /ation & call+4    
,god made !m all2 ,he loves !m all1 & on
 ea* ,he has graft$ ! bud ( fai?1 :i* w 
blossom =? into all sup]natural virtues4
  ,god also wi%es ea* "o 9 ,8 g>d5 to be
 p]fect ( 8 k9d4 ,jesus1 sitt+ on !     
,m\nt ( ! ,beatitudes1 & tea*+ !        
multitudes t 7 rang$ on ! grass ab\t    
,him1 bade !m be p]fect z also y\r      
heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 7,matt4 v3     
#dh47 #a ,?is1 !n1 is ! p]fection ,*ri/ 
expects u to aim at1 ! p]fection ( ,god 
,himself1 9 ,:om !re is nor spot nor    
wr9kle4 ,he w n be satisfi$ ) u1 s long 
z l[ aims1 imp]fect motives1 disfigure  
our s\ls & /a9 our conduct4  ,z ,/4     
,paul says 9 8 lett] to ! ,ephesians1   
,god *ose u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w to  
be holy & unspott$ 9 ,8 sight4 7,eph4 i3
 #d47 ,9 fact1 ,/4 ,paul1 :5ev] he      
addresses ! ,*ri/ians1 calls !m sa9ts   
because e ,*ri/ian man1 woman & *ild1 is
 expect$ to be holy1 holy 9 ! grace (   

,god1 9 conduct1 9 ?\ght & act1 at e "t 
& place4 ,e ,*ri/ian mu/ be sacr$1 a    
%r9e :]e9 dwells ! ,div9ity1 & ^: doors 
mu/ be clos$ to ev]y?+ pr(ane4 ,"k y n1 
t y\r memb]s are ! temple ( ! ,holy     
,gho/1 :o is 9 y1 :om y h f ,god2 & y   
are n y\r own8 7,i ,cor4 vi3 #ai47 ,y\r 
s\l1 !n1 my *ild1 is holy1 consecrate to
 ,god1 & into x mu/ ent] no?+ defil$1   
no?+ savor+ ( ! _w1 its maxims &        
pr9ciples4 ,keep y\r s\l pure z !       
roseate dawn1 cle> z />light & bright z 
! sun4  ,e "o ( y1 said ,*ri/ ,himself1 
:o do? n r5\nce all t he possesse?1 _c  
be my disciple4 7,luke xiv3 #cc47 ,?is  
seems a h>d doctr9e1 = :o w\ld be able  
to give up all he has1 p>5ts1 home &    
possessions8 ,!re are occasions :5 !    
love ( ,god & ! love ( creatures come   
into conflict2 & :5 ?is occurs ! true   
disciple ( ,*ri/ w n hesitate4 ,he w    
fe>lessly sacrifice ev]y?+1 ev5 life    
itself1 r ?an =sake 8 ,creator4 ,!      
m>tyrs did ?is4 ,/4 ,agnes gave up      
suitor1 home & weal?1 & laid d[n h]     

innoc5t "y life1 to become ! sp\se (    
,*ri/4 ,! boy ,pancratius fac$ ! pan!r 9
 ! ar5a1 & ! yells ( a blood?ir/y mob1 r
 ?an abjure 8 fai?2 & s won a m>tyr's   
cr[n4  ,p]fection !n is our de/9y4 ,9   
heav5 we %all atta9 to x1 & 9 ?is life  
we %\ld beg9 to practice x4 ,if we w\ld 
h ,god's love 9 its fulness1 if we w\ld 
always be wor?y to ne/le 9 ,8 bosom1 to 
feel ! arms ( ,8 affection drawn close  
ab\t u1 we mu/ nev] sully our consci5ce 
) ! lea/ ta9t ( s94 ,= all ! _w we w\ld 
n (f5d our p>5ts1 & ,god is to u 9 place
 ( fa!r & "m & all4 ,he is ! inf9itely  
p]fect2 ,he is love & beauty & t5d]ness 
itself1 & ,8 absorb+ desire is to       
reproduce simil> qualities 9 u4  ,b h[  
are we to be p]fect8 ,by always do+ ,8  
holy ,w1 z we see x & "k x1 to ! be/ (  
our ability4 ,*ri/ issues ! cl>ion call 
to all ,*ri/ians1 to take up _! cross   
daily & foll[ ,him4 ,he :o always does 8
 be/1 &1 obey+ ! dictates ( consci5ce1  
walks by fai? & *>ity 9 all 8 actions   
be=e ,god1 & conducts himself 9 all     

circum/ances ( life accord+ to !        
pr9ciples ( fai? & reason1 is liv+ up to
 ! ,div9e call1 & /riv+ aft] p]fection4 
,b are !re any su* p]sons 9 ! _w8 "s "o 
may ask4 ,!y say t !re is no?+ p]fect "u
 ! sun1 & ?is "t-honor$ adage1 no d\bt1 
applies to p]sons z well z to ?+s4 ,x is
 true t v few are p]fect 9 ! s5se t !y  
soj\rn 9 ! _w1 unmov$1 l ! angels1 by ! 
lea/ ruffl+ ( passion4 ,b !re are _m1 v 
_m1 pure1 holy s\ls1 :o aim con/antly at
 p]fection1 & :o atta9 to x             
sub/antially2 = day by day1 ye> 9 & ye> 
out1 !y keep !mselves f ! guilt ( s]i\s 
s91 & delight+ to c>ry out ,god's w 9   
all _! actions1 frequ5tly draw nigh !   
,tab]nacle to commune 9 heav5ly raptures
 ) _! ,love beh9d ! trellis4  ,nor is ! 
numb] ( ^! elect s\ls limit$ to any "o  
call+ or pr(ession1 = !y are f\nd 9 !   
seclusion ( home1 9 ! cr[d$ m>t1 9 !    
/ress ( bus9ess & pr(essional life4 ,:5 
! week-day ,mass is ov] 9 ! p>i% *ur*1 &
 ! little b& ( dev\t wor%ipp]s desc5d f 
! *ur* /eps1 w\ld "o n say t !re is a   

look ( heav5ly peace ^u _! c\nt5ances1 a
 peace t ov]fl[s to _! features f ! deep
 well-spr+s ( *>ity )98 ,no legitimate  
walk ( life1 !n1 is ali5 to p]fection4  
,all ,*ri/ians are urg$ to x2 & _m atta9
 to x4 ,!y use ! ?+s ( ?is _w z ?\gh !y 
us$ !m n1 _! he>ts are free f undue     
atta*m5t to ! possessions ( e>?1 & !y g 
?r\gh life z pilgrims to _! f9al home2 &
 %\ld ,god be pleas$ to rew>d _!        
con/ancy by s5d+ !m trials & suff]+s1 !y
 w come =? f ! ordeal l pure1 ref9$     
gold4   #a ,:ile ?is text ref]s prim>ily
 to ! p]fection ( =giv+ enemies1 x is   
appli$ also by comm5tators to p]fection 
9 g5]al1 = ! reason t x is closely      
connect$ ) ! prec$+ & foll[+ exhortation
 ( ,our ,"l to _m & v>i\s virtues4 ,&   
ev5 if ! text 7 limit$ expressly to "o  
virtue1 ! fact t ,god's *ildr5 are urg$ 
to ! p]fection ( ?is virtue because x is
 f\nd p]fectly 9 _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 w\ld
 seem to imply t ,he1 s f> z imitable by
 creatures1 is ! measure & /&>d ( _!    
p]fection1 & h5ce1 z ,he is !           

,all-,p]fect1 t !y too %\ld /rive to be 
p]fect 9 all virtue4    ,,*apt] ,,iii   
,,! ,,/ate ,,( ,,p]fection  ,speak+ "o  
day to ! multitude1 ,our ,"l lik5$ !    
,k+dom ( ,heav5 to a m]*ant seek+ good  
pe>ls1 :o1 f9d+ "o pe>l ( great price1  
w5t away & sold ev]y?+ he _h & b\ght x4 
7,matt4 xiii3 #de-df47 ,:at is ?is      
preci\s pe>l t s *>m$ ! m]*ant z to make
 him sacrifice all he _h to ga9         
possession ( x8 ,x is d\btless ! true   
,*ur*1 or fai? 9 ,*ri/1 b !ologians     
apply ! p>able also to ! highe/ union ) 
,god by *>ity1 or ,*ri/ian p]fection4   
,p]fection1 !n1 may be call$ ?is lu/r\s 
pe>l1 m preci\s & radiant ?an any :i*   
gleams 9 royal diadem4 ,y may buy x1 b !
 price is ! same to all4 ,y mu/ (f] 9   
ex*ange all t y h1 keep+ no?+ back4 ,are
 y will+ to make ! b>ga98  ,!re h be5 _m
 ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! c5turies :o 7      
enamor$ ( ?is p]fection4 ,!y sigh$ &    
long$ = x1 b1 alas6 ! conditions 9 :i*  
!y liv$1 ! temptations t lay ab\t !m1 ! 
c>es ( rais+ a family & /ruggl+ = a     

livelihood1 s engross$ _! att5tion &    
s$uc$ _! affections1 t !y almo/ despair$
 ( liv+ entirely = ,god1 & ?us atta9+   
p]fection4 ,a "y man ( high aspirations 
"o day came to ,jesus1 & ask$ ,him :at  
he mu/ d to ga9 et]nal life4 ,! ,ma/]   
repli$1 ,keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,b ! "y man 0
 n satisfi$ ) ?is2 he wi%$ to d some?+ m
 = heav51 z we le>n f 8 reply1 ,all ^! h
 ,i kept f my y\?2 :at is /ill want+ to 
me8 ,!n ,jesus spoke ! memorable words t
 h e*o$ d[n ! ages1 ,if ?\ wilt be      
p]fect1 g sell :at ?\ ha/1 & give to !  
poor 4 4 4 & come1 foll[ me4 7,matt4    
xix3 #ba47  ,! que/ion]1 s ! ,scripture 
records1 w5t away sorr[ful1 = he _h     
great weal?4 ,he 0 will+1 no d\bt1 to   
give alms & b\ntifully1 b to sacrifice  
all 8 possessions & live 9 pov]ty--?is 0
 beyond 8 g5]osity4 ,*ri/'s advice1     
h[ev]1 has n fall5 by ! wayside4        
,!ologians tell u t 9 ,8 brief words    
,our ,"l indicat$ ! evangelical life1   
:i* ,he else:]e expla9$ m fully1 bidd+ !
 y\? become poor & !n come & foll[ ,him 

9 p]fect *a/ity & ob$i5ce 7,su>ez1 ,de  
,religione1 lib4 iii1 c4 #b74  ,! tea*+ 
?us pres5t$ by ,*ri/ has nev] be5       
fruitless 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,myriads ( *os5    
s\ls1 m magnanim\s ?an ! "y man1 h he$$ 
! ,savi\r's admonition & ha/5$ to       
sacrifice all = ,8 sake4 ,! nature ( !  
evangelical life--s call$ because taught
 9 ! ,evangelium1 ! ,lat9 ^w =          
,gospel--consi/s 9 ! practice ( ! ?ree  
c\nsels1 volunt>y pov]ty1 p]fect *a/ity 
& ob$i5ce4 ,& :y is ! ex]cise ( ^! ?ree 
c\nsels s excell5t8 ,because by !m a    
,*ri/ian p>ts ) ev]y?+ t is mo/ pleas+  
to m]e nature4 ,by pov]ty he r5\nces 8  
possessions & ! "r ( own]%ip2 by p]fect 
*a/ity1 ! pleasures ( ! body2 & by      
ob$i5ce1 8 free w4 ,c\ld "o d m ?an to  
give up ev]y?+ he owns1 & !n complete ! 
r5unciation by d$icat+ 8 body1 aye1 8 v 
s\l1 to ,*ri/8 ,no?+ is left t he may   
call 8 own4 ,he is a /rang] 9 ! _w1 )\t 
home1 p>5ts or family1 money or e>?ly   
ties2 he is all to ,god1 & ,god is all  
to him4  ,:ile a p]son may be 9 ! way ( 

p]fection1 by obs]v+ ! c\nsels          
privately1 ) or )\t a v[1 if he takes   
p]petual v[s 9 a religi\s ord] or       
congregation approv$ by ! ,*ur*1 he is 9
 :at is call$ ! /ate ( p]fection1 or !  
religi\s /ate4 ,! v[s give a f9al t\* to
 ! holocau/ 9 ei!r case1 s9ce by !m he  
(f]s all he has & is & =ev]1 s t x      
becomes unlawful = him to retract 8     
(f]+4 ,he :o exemplifies all ,*ri/ian   
virtues to a high degree ( excell5ce1   
accord+ to 8 condition ( life1 may be   
call$ p]fect1 & to ?is p]fection all    
,*ri/ians are call$4 ,b1 religi\s1 t is1
 !y :o live 9 ! religi\s /ate1 b9d      
!mselves by pr(ession to aim at liv+ a  
p]fect life4 ,!y h he$$ ,*ri/'s         
invitation1 ,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 &    
engag$ !mselves1 "u ! sanction ( !      
,*ur*1 to ! obligation ( /riv+ =        
p]fection4  ,no "o c\ld claim t all     
religi\s m5 & wom5 are actually p]fect2 
b !y are 9 ! /ate ( p]fection--t is1 by 
virtue ( _! /ate & pr(ession !y are b\nd
 to ! obs]vance ( _! v[s & rules1 :i*   

obs]vance1 9 ! c\rse ( "t1 w be able to 
lead !m to ! atta9m5t ( su* p]fection z 
weak mortals1 ) ,god's grace1 c hope to 
acquire 9 ?is life4 ,9 response to      
,*ri/'s exhortations1 we f9d ?r\gh\t !  
_w to-day a great army ( religi\s m5 &  
wom51 :ite-rob$ ,dom9icans1 br[n-g>b$   
,franciscans1 foll[]s ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ,/4
 ,augu/9e1 ,/4 ,alphonsus1 ,/4 ,v9c5t de
 ,paul1 & ,/4 ,de la ,salle1 ! ,bless$  
,madele9e ,sophie ,b>at1 ,julie         
,billi>t1 ,jean ,eudes1 & ( num]\s o!r  
sa9ts1 :o1 "u ! /&>ds ( _! v>i$         
in/itutes1 m>* /eadily 9 ! footpr9ts ( !
 l[ly ,naz>5e1 ,:o _h n :]eon to lay ,8 
head4  ,! ambiti\s ,*ri/ian boy & girl1 
!n1 w aim at do+ _! be/1 & mu/1 if !y   
desire close companion%ip ) ,*ri/1 /rive
 aft] p]fection1 = su* is ! ,ma/]'s     
desire4 ,b %\ld a y\? h fur!r ambitions1
 & say to himself1 ,i desire to di/+ui% 
myself 9 ,god's s]vice1 to lead = ,him a
 life ( action & a*ievem5t1 :]e9 my     
ex]tions w br+ ample/ returns = et]nity1
 w he refuse to consid] ! life ( !      

c\nsels8 ,w he n r ask himself :e!r ?is 
mann] ( life is practicable1 & possibly 
ev5 meant & int5d$ = him8 ,*oose !n1 my 
"y fri5d1 y\r sph]e ( life b delib]ately
 & c>efully1 rememb]+ t on y\r decision 
w l>gely dep5d y\r great] happ9ess 9 ?is
 _w & ! next4    ,,*apt] ,,iv  ,,:o     
,,are ,,invit$8  ,! boy or girl :o is   
delib]at+ on a future c>e] w naturally  
ask1 ,:o are invit$ to ! high] life8 ,is
 ! invitation ext5d$ to all1 or limit$  
to ! *os5 few8  ,let u try to f9d out ! 
answ] to ^! que/ions4 ,"o day !         
disciples ( ,our ,"l hav+ ask$ ,him     
7,matt4 xix3 #aa-ab7 :e!r x 7 n bett] to
 ab/a9 f m>riage1 ,he repli$1 ,all m5   
take n ?is ^w1 b !y to :om x is giv54 4 
4 4 ,he t c take x1 let him take x4 ,/4 
,paul also writes to ! ,cor9?ians 7,i   
,cor4 vii3 #g-h71 ,i wi% y all to be z  
myself1 4 4 4 b ,i say to ! unm>ri$ 4 4 
4 x is good = !m1 if !y s cont9ue1 ev5 z
 ,i4  ,n[1 let u exam9e ^! passages1    
accord+ to ! int]pretations ( ! ,fa!rs &
 ,doctors ( ! ,*ur*1 s t !re w be no    

dang] ( read+ a wrong mean+ into !m4    
,!re is "q 9 bo? texts ( ab/a9+ f       
m>riage1 ( advis+ ! unm>ri$ n to m>ry1  
:i*1 ( c\rse1 is equival5t to advis+ !m 
to practice p]petual *a/ity4 ,/4 ,paul  
says cle>ly & =cibly t he w\ld desire   
all to rema9 unm>ri$ l himself4 ,h[ev]1 
9 ! next v]se he exempts f 8 advice ^?  
:o d n control !mselves4 ,:at does he   
mean by ?is8 ,!re are "s :o h /rong     
passions1 or :o by self-indulg5ce h s   
/r5g!n$ _! l[] nature & weak5$ _! w-p[]1
 t lifelong cont95ce seems beyond !m4   
,su* p]sons1 !re=e1 :o "k f exp]i5ce t  
!y w n ov]come temptation & s91 or :o   
f9d ! /ruggle too h>d to cont9ue1 he    
advises to m>ry4  ,we may n[ inquire :om
 ,our ,"l meant by ^? to :om x is giv54 
,does ,he mean t ! p[] ( practic+       
virg9al *a/ity is giv5 only to ! select$
 few or to ! _m8 ,/4 ,*ryso/om1         
int]pret+ ,8 words1 says t ?is gift (   
*a/ity is giv5 to ^? :o *oose x ( _! own
 accord1 add+ t ! necess>y help f on    
high is prep>$ = all :o wi% to be       

victors 9 ! /ruggle ) nature 7,m4 ,p4   
,g41 t4 #eh1 c4 #fjj74 #a ,/4 ,j]ome    
tells u t ?is gift is giv5 to ^? :o ask 
x1 :o wi% x & labor to obta9 x 7,m4 ,p4 
,l41 t4 #bf1 c4 #ace74 ,/4 ,basil       
expla9s t to embrace ! evangelical mode 
( life is ! privilege ( e "o4 7,m4 ,p4  
,g41 t4 #cb1 c4 #fdg47 ,to ! sophi/ical 
objection t if all p]sons practic$      
virg9ity m>riage w\ld cease1 & s ! human
 race w\ld p]i%1 ,/4 ,?omas 7,summa1    
#b;a #b1 ,qu/4 #ahi1 art4 #g7 gives !   
reply ( ,/4 ,j]ome1 ,?is virtue is      
uncommon & desir$ by comp>atively few2 &
 !n adds1 ,?is fe> is j z fooli% z t (  
"o :o hesitates to take a dr9k ( wat]1 =
 fe> ( dry+ up ! riv]4  ,c x be said1   
!n1 t e boy & girl1 ) ! exception not$  
by ,/4 ,paul1 is advis$ & exhort$ to    
pres]ve virg9al *a/ity ?r\gh\t life8 ,to
 und]/& aright ! answ] to ?is "q1 we mu/
 rememb] t !re are two g5]al c\rses (   
life1 ! m>ri$ & ! unm>ri$1 op5 to all2 e
 p]son necess>ily be+ f\nd 9 ! "o or !  
o!r4 ,& ea* individual ( ! race is      

privileg$ to make a free & volunt>y     
*oice ( ei!r condition2 no "o hav+ ! "r 
to int]f]e ) ?is p]sonal lib]ty1 by     
=bidd+ or prescrib+ w$lock to any       
prop]ly qualifi$ p]son4  ,bo? ^! /ates h
 be5 creat$ by ,god1 & bo? are ,8 gifts 
to man4 ,! nuptial tie1 elevat$ to !    
dignity ( a sacram5t1 is lik5$ by ,/4   
,paul to ! union exi/+ betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! 
,*ur*4 ,a prud5t wife1 says ! ,book (   
,prov]bs 7xix3 #ad71 is prop]ly f ! ,"l4
 ,:oev] m>ries 9 ! ,"l p]=ms a virtu\s  
act1 & ! ,*ur*1 to %[ h] appreciation & 
approbation ( x1 inve/s ! w$d+ contract 
) a ri* & hall[$ c]emonial4 ,!y1 !n1 :o 
w$ d some?+ pleas+ to ,god2 b !y :o1 =  
virtue's sake1 =ego _! natural "r (     
m>ry+1 make an (f]+ /ill m grateful to  
,him4  ,?is is ! doctr9e 9 ! ab/ract4 ,b
 9 its application to individual cases  
we f9d "s s situat$1 s hamp]$ by _! own 
temp]am5t & disposition1 or by actual   
conditions ab\t !m1 t a life ( p]fect   
cont95ce seems impracticable = !m4 ,"o1 
= in/ance1 :o ye>ns = ! safety &        

seclusion ( ! cloi/]1 & yet sees its    
doors clos$ aga9/ him = "s reason1 feels
 himself con/ra9$ to take refuge f !    
/orm & /ress ( ! _w 9 ! sanctu>y (      
m>riage4 ,on su* p]sons ! ,creator does 
n impose a burd5 above _! /r5g?4 ,wi%+ u
 to be happy & cont5t ev5 9 ?is life1 z 
well z ! next1 ,he asks ( u "h only a   
reasonable s]vice4  ,guid$ by ^!        
pr9ciples1 ! great majority ( ! fai?ful 
9 all ages h deem$ x prud5t & exp$i5t = 
!m to m>ry4 ,& ! wisdom & prud5ce ( _!  
*oice ,god approves & comm5ds4 ,= ,8    
,provid5ce manife/s itself to u 9 all ! 
ev5ts & circum/ances ( life1 dwell+     
alike 9 ! fall ( ! leaf & ! roll ( !    
wave1 & speak+ to our he>ts by ! voice (
 all creatures4 ,:ile1 !n1 ext]nal or   
int]nal imp$im5ts may prev5t "s f he>k5+
 to ,*ri/'s call1 & _! own w may det]   
o!rs1 ,8 invitation ( itself does n     
exclude any2 x is g5]al1 ev] wait+ = ^? 
able & will+ to accept x4  ,b does n a  
p]son h to feel a special call be=e b9d+
 himself to p]petual *a/ity8 ,to answ]  

?is let u suppose t "o is consid]+ !    
advisability ( daily att5dance at ,mass 
or ( total ab/95ce f intoxicat+ liquor4 
,9 !mselves ^! are good works & "u prop]
 advice a p]son might engage himself to 
_! p]=mance4 ,grace w\ld be requir$ =   
!m1 z = e o!r act ( sup]natural virtue1 
b no "o w\ld say t to assume su*        
obligations a special call f heav5 is   
pr]equisite4 ,n[1 *a/ity is gov]n$ by ! 
same laws z o!r virtues1 by ! same laws 
z mortification1 alms-de$s & works (    
*>ity4 ,e virtu\s act requires two ?+s1 
! grace & ! w to coop]ate ) ! grace2 &  
^! two are also ! only requisites = !   
ex]cise ( cont95ce2 a special           
inspiration be+ no m necess>y = x ?an = 
p]petual ab/95ce f meat or spiritu\s    
liquors4  ,lifelong virg9ity is1 (      
c\rse1 a high]1 nobl] & m f>-rea*+      
virtue ?an ! o!rs m5tion$1 b x involves 
no special p]sonal call4 ,if ?is 7      
requir$1 9 addition to ! g5]al          
invitation ( ,scripture1 ! doctr9e ( !  
,fa!rs t all are invit$ c\ld sc>cely be 

true4 ,if all are invit$1 !n he :o wi%es
 mu/ h ! p[] to accept ! invitation4 ,if
 two calls are necess>y1 "o g5]al & !   
o!r p>ticul>1 he :o has only ! fir/ may 
be said to h only half an invitation1   
:i* seems v absurd1 & c]ta9ly is contr>y
 to ! practically unanim\s tea*+ ( !    
,fa!rs4  ,/4 ,?omas tells u3 ,we %\ld   
accept ! words ( ,*ri/ :i* are giv5 9   
,scripture z if we he>d !m f ! m\? (    
,*ri/4 4 4 4 ,! c\nsel 7to p]fection7 is
 to be foll[$ by ea* "o n less ?an if x 
came f ! ,"l's m\? to ea* "o p]sonally4 
7,opusc4 #ag1 c4 #i47 ,& ev5 grant$ t ! 
devil urges "o to ent] religi\s life1 x 
is a good "w1 & !re is no dang] 9 yield+
 to 8 impulse4 7,opusc4 #ag1 c4 #aj47   
,tak+ ^! words ( ! ,angelic ,doctor =   
our guidance1 we realize t ! invitation 
& exhortation ( ,/4 ,paul is g5]al1 t x 
embraces all unm>ri$ p]sons :o feel !   
well-gr\nd$ hope )9 !m t ) ,god's grace 
!y c live up to x4  ,we may g fur!r &   
say t1 z ,/4 ,paul 0 speak+ n 8 own     
doctr9e1 b ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 :i* is    

un*angeable1 x applies equally to-day4  
,s "o :o is conv9c$ t no ob/acle1 except
 8 own w1 prev5ts 8 acceptance ( !      
,apo/le's advice1 c readily imag9e ,*ri/
 /&+ be=e him & say+1 ,my *ild1 y %\ld  
be m pleas+ to ,me 7 y to rema9 unm>ri$ 
= ,my sake4 ,if ,jesus ,*ri/ really /ood
 be=e y1 de> read]1 & ?us address$ y1   
:at w\ld be y\r reply8 ,!re c be no d\bt
 t x w\ld be prompt & 9 accordance ) ,8 
wi%4 ,y w\ld say1 ,if ,god s loves me z 
to make a sugge/ion to me1 z to sue = my
 undivid$ he>t1 ,i %all be only too glad
 to give ,him all ,i h1 to make any     
sacrifice = ,8 sake4 ,b ,god does speak 
?us1 ?r\gh ! m\? ( ! ,apo/le1 to all :o 
are zeal\s = ! bett] gifts4  ,n[1 :at   
says y\r he>t8 ,w x reject ! special    
love ,*ri/ (f]s8 ,he says1 ,i give y !  
*oice ( two gifts1 matrimony or         
virg9ity2 virg9ity is by f> ! m         
preci\s--b take :i* y wi%4 ,w y be s    
irresponsive z to reply1 ,give me !     
less] gift2 ,?y be/ treasures & be/ love
 be/[ on my companions8  ,speak ?us if y

 are s m9d$4 ,god w love y /ill2 b c y  
be surpris$ if ,he *]i% o!r g5]\s s\ls  
m8 ,take or reject virg9ity z y l4 ,x is
 y\rs = ! tak+1 b if y reject x d n say1
 ,i h no call1 no invitation to ! high] 
life4 ,y h ! invitation n[1 9 common )  
o!r ,*ri/ians2 & ! great-s\l$ ones are  
!y :o accept x1 = _m are call$1 b few   
are *os54  ,x may n[ be ask$ :e!r :at   
has be5 said ab\t ! obs]vance ( *a/ity  
applies also to pov]ty & ob$i5ce4       
,spiritual writ]s tell u t ! full &     
entire evangelical life includes all ^! 
?ree c\nsels1 & t ! pr9ciples on :i* "o 
re/s are common to all4 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 call 
invites ^? :o are n h9d]$ by insup]able 
ob/acles1 to foll[ ,him 9 ! practice (  
all ! c\nsels1 ! reason = all be+ !     
same1 namely1 to sacrifice ev]y?+ = ,8  
sake4 ,x is evid5t1 h[ev]1 t !re may be 
m h9drances to ! obs]vance ( all ?ree   
c\nsels ?an to ! keep+ ( only "o4 ,"s   
religi\s ord]s1 = example1 on acc\nt (  
_! special "w1 may dem& f applicants    
heal?1 or y\?1 or tal5t1 or le>n+1 or   

o!r qualifications1 :i* e p]son does n  
possess4 ,= community life1 too1 a      
peaceable temp] & agreeable mann]s are  
usually necess>y4 ,moreov]1 "o may be s 
b\nd by obligations ( ju/ice & *>ity to 
8 p>5ts or o!rs1 t he _c leave !m4 #b ,!
 g5]al pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 is fix$ & sure1 
t ! cl>ion call to ! practice ( !       
c\nsels is 9 itself g5]al1 & applicable 
to all :o are n h9d]$ by circum/ances or
 imp$im5ts f accept+ x4 ,no fur!r       
special invitation is necess>y4 ,y :o   
are free h ! invitation--take x if y    
wi%4   #a ,?is & simil> ref]5ces are to 
! ,migne edition ( ! ,greek & ,lat9     
,fa!rs4  #b ,x may /ill be possible1    
h[ev]1 = a p]son :o is prev5t$ f ent]+  
community life1 to practice ! c\nsels   
:ile liv+ 9 ! _w4    ,,*apt] ,v  ,,does 
,,*ri/ ,,want ,,me8  ,said a boy "o day1
 ,h[ 9 ! _w does a p]son ev] "k he is to
 be a prie/8 ,?is little lad 0 a budd+  
philosoph]3 he want$ to "k ! reason (   
?+s4 ,b _m an old] p]son has be5 puzzl$ 
by ! same "q4 ,"s boys & girls1 hav+ a  

di/ort$ notion ( ! nature ( a vocation1 
imag9e t ,almighty ,god picks out c]ta9 
p]sons1 )\t consult+ !m1 & de/9es !m = !
 prie/hood or religi\s life1 :]eas all  
o!r p]sons he excludes f ?is privilege4 
,9 o!r words1 !y ?9k ,god does x all4   
,( c\rse1 we "k !re is an ov]rul+       
,provid5ce1 ,:o wat*es ov] all ,8       
creatures1 & p>ticul>ly ov] ,8 elect1   
di/ribut+ ,8 graces & favors z ,he      
wills1 & br++ all ?+s to _! appo9t$     
ends4 ,if1 = in/ance1 a boy is bl9d1 & =
 ?is reason no religi\s congregation w  
accept him1 x is app>5t t ,god does n   
design him = ! religi\s life1 ?\gh ev5 =
 him ! private practice ( ! c\nsels     
might /ill be op54  ,b we mu/ n imag9e t
 ,god settles ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w           
indep5d5tly ( our free w4 ,he wi%es u n 
to /eal1 b we may1 if we *oose1 become  
?ieves4 ,two boys ( ! same              
qualifications1 let u say1 h ! g5]al    
invitation ( ! ,scripture to a life (   
p]fection2 !y bo? h ! same grace1 :i* "o
 accepts & ! o!r rejects4 ,:at makes !  

vocation 9 ! "o case8 ,! action ( ! boy 
himself 9 *oos+ to foll[ ! invitation4  
,& :y has n ! o!r boy a vocation8       
,because he decl9es to correspond ) !   
grace4 ,god does ,8 "p2 ,he issues !    
call to all :o are free f imp$im5t &    
h9drance4 ,any "o :o wi%es c accept !   
call & ?us1 9 a s5se1 make 8 own        
vocation1 = ,god's necess>y help is ev] 
ready to h& = ^? :o w use x4  ,we may "h
 rem>k t1 :ile ! practice ( all virtue  
comes f man's free w1 x also spr+s 9 a  
high] & great] degree f ,god1 ! au?or ( 
grace4 ,)\t ,him we c d no?+4 ,:o       
di/+ui%e? !e8 ,or :at ha/ ?\ t ?\ ha/ n 
receiv$8 asks ,/4 ,paul 7,i ,cor4 iv3   
#g74 ,god's grace mu/ necess>ily prec$e 
& accompany e sup]natural action4 ,9 a v
 true s5se1 :ile a religi\s may say3 ,i 
am su* volunt>ily ( my own free *oice1  
he mu/ also admit1 ,i am a religi\s by !
 grace ( ,god1 ,:o prep>$ me1 aid$ me by
 ext]nal & int]nal helps1 enlight5$ my  
m9d & /r5g!n$ my w to embrace ! life ,he
 designs = me4  ,9 mu* ! same way1 a    

daily communicant may say3 ,x is ( my   
own accord & wi% t ,i receive daily1 b x
 is ,god's pr$ilection t has prompt$ me 
to ?is design1 giv5 me ! opportunity &  
/r5g? ( purpose to c>ry x out1 & keeps  
me fai?ful to x1 s t x is by ,8 grace & 
,provid5ce t ,i am a daily communicant4 
,c\ntless o!rs c\ld adopt ! same        
practice1 7 !y n too sluggi% or         
indiff]5t to ask = or correspond ) !    
grace ( do+ s4  ,mo/ ord9>y vocations h 
sev]al /ages ( developm5t4 ,v _m p]sons1
 ) all ! qualities requir$ = !          
evangelical life1 & unimp$$ by any      
ob/acle1 beg9 to consid]1 "u ! influ5ce 
( grace1 ! advisability ( embrac+ t k9d 
( life4 ,?is may be call$ ! remote /age 
( a vocation4 ,"o :o f9ds himself 9 ?is 
condition ( m9d1 if he prays = light &  
guidance1 is fai?ful to duty & g5]\s 9 !
 s]vice ( ,god1 may be enabl$ by a fur!r
 enlight5m5t ( grace to p]ceive t ?is   
life is be/ = him1 & consequ5tly t x w  
be m pleas+ to ,god = him to adopt x1 & 
f9ally he may decide to d s4 ,su* a "o  

has a proximate vocation1 ! only fur!r  
/ep requir$ be+ to c>ry out 8 purpose4  
,?is decision1 be x obs]v$1 is ! result 
( ! action ( 8 free w1 aid$ by          
efficaci\s grace1 :i* is a m>k ( ,god's 
special love4  ,a little illu/ration may
 assi/ u to get a cle>] idea ( ! matt]4 
,suppose ,*ri/ 7 to walk into y\r       
class-room1 h[ w\ld ,he act8 ,w\ld ,he  
pick out f\r or five pupils & say1 ,i   
wi% y to be religi\s1 ! o!rs ,i d n     
want1 & ,i =bid !m su* aspirations8 ,d y
 ?9k our lov+1 g5tle ,r$eem] w\ld speak 
9 ?is h>% way8 ,& yet "s good1 b        
ill-in=m$ ,*ri/ians ?9k ?is a fai?ful   
repres5tation ( ,god's me?od ( action 9 
?is important matt]4  ,h[1 !n1 w\ld     
,*ri/ really address ! class8 ,he w\ld  
say1 ,my de> *ildr51 ,i want z _m ( y z 
possible to foll[ closely 9 ,my         
foot/eps1 to become p]fect4 ,i %\ld be  
glad to h all ( y1 :o are n prev5t$ by  
"s insup]able ob/acle1 su* z ill-heal?1 
lack ( tal5t1 home difficulties1 or     
extreme gidd9ess ( "*4 ,i hope to h a   

l>ge numb] ( volunte]s4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 9 
t class-room1 d y ?9k1 w\ld joyfully    
hold up _! h&s1 & beg ,him to take !m8  
,n[1 ?is is truly ! way ,god acts ) !   
individual s\l4 ,he comes to x p]haps n 
once only b repeat$ly1 & makes ! g5]al  
(f]1 us+ = ?is purpose ! liv+ voice ( ,8
 m9i/]1 or ! writt5 page1 or a prompt+  
impulse f )94 ,& :5 ,god's desire is s  
manife/$1 all t ! s\l ne$s is to        
coop]ate ) grace1 if x w4  ,t ?is       
int]pretation ( ! g5]al call (          
,scripture to a high] life is 9 accord )
 s\nd doctr9e1 we c p]ceive f ,/4       
,?omas1 :o says t ! resolution ( ent]+ !
 religi\s /ate1 :e!r x comes f ! g5]al  
invitation ( ,scripture or an int]nal   
impulse1 is to be approv$4 ,& 9 8 ,cat5a
 ,aurea1 comm5t+ on ,/4 ,matt4 xix1 he  
quotes ,/4 ,*ryso/om1 :o holds t !      
reason all d n take ,*ri/'s advice is   
because !y d n wi% to d s4 ,! words to  
:om x is giv51 accord+ to ?is ,greek    
fa!r1 %[ t unless we receiv$ ! help (   
grace1 ! exhortation w\ld pr(it u no?+4 

,b ?is help ( grace is n d5i$ to ^? :o  
wi% x4  ,?is is also ! tea*+ ( ,/4      
,ignatius 9 8 ,spiritual ,ex]cises1 :]e 
he designates ?ree occasions 9 :i* to   
elect a /ate ( life3 ! fir/1 :5 ,god    
appeals to ! s\l 9 "s extraord9>y way2 !
 second1 :5 grace moves ! he>t by       
consolation & desolation1 & ! ?ird1 :5 !
 s\l )\t any special motion ( grace1 t  
is1 :5 n agitat$ by div]se spirits1     
makes use ( its natural p[]s to elect ! 
/ate ( life :i* seems be/ suit$ to !    
praise ( ,god & ! salvation ( "o's s\l4 
,evid5tly a vocation decid$ 9 !         
la/-m5tion$ "t1 implies no special call 
beyond ! g5]al scriptural invitation & !
 det]m9ation to accept x4  ,"s "o may   
ask h[ x is !n t s _m virtu\s boys &    
girls1 end[$ ) all ne$ful               
qualifications1 prompt & ready to       
respond to ! sugge/ions ( grace1 yet h  
no efficaci\s desire ( ! high] life4 ,x 
is n = u to se>* into ! secrets ( he>ts1
 nor to p5etrate into ! my/]y ( grace & 
free-w4 ,! ,_s brea!? :]e ,he wills1 &  

,god di/ributes to ea* man 8 own prop]  
gift4 ,b1 at lea/1 "o ?+ seems c]ta91 t 
_m fail to recognize ,god's w1 because  
!y expect x to be manife/$ 9 "s         
extraord9>y or palpable mann]4 ,p]haps1 
too1 !y h prepossessions aga9/ x1 !y h  
already m>k$ out _! own c>e]1 !y nev]   
?9k ab\t ! c\nsels1 or pray = guidance4 
,if all our "y p only realiz$ t ,*ri/'s 
invitation is g5]al & meant = !m1       
provid$ no imp$im5t exi/1 & !y wi% to   
embrace x2 if at ! same "t !y kept _!   
he>ts free f worldly amusem5ts1 & appli$
 !mselves to pray] & self-control1      
volunte]s 9 great] numb] w\ld rally to  
,*ri/'s /&>d4    ,,*apt] ,,vi  ,i ,,feel
 ,,no ,,attraction  ,"s boys & girls1 ) 
he>ts ( gold1 h (t5 said3 ,i feel no    
attraction = ! high] life4 ,i appreciate
 x1 admire x1 & yet ,i fe> x is n = me1 
z ,i h no incl9ation to x4 ,if ,god     
want$ me1 ,he w\ld s p]ceptibly draw me 
to ,him t !re c\ld be no mi/ak+ ,8      
designs4  ,almighty ,god is wond]ful 9  
,8 ways1 & ,he draws all ?+s to         

,himself1 b by me?ods v>y+ z !          
temp]am5ts & *>act]i/ics ( ! human s\l4 
,sometimes ,he speaks to ,8 *os5 ones 9 
?und] tones1 z :5 ,he /ruck d[n ,/4     
,paul f 8 horse1 on ! road to ,damascus1
 say+ f heav51 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y         
p]secute/ ?\ me8 4 4 4 ,x is h>d = !e to
 kick aga9/ ! goad4 7,acts ix3 #d47     
,aga9 ,he speaks 9 g5tle acc5ts1 z to   
,/4 ,mat!w1 ! publican1 :5 he sat at 8  
door tak+ cu/oms1 say+ to him1 ,foll[   
me6 ,at o!r times ,he seems sil5t &     
indiff]5t1 /&+ quietly by1 lett+ reason 
& consci5ce argue )9 u1 & po9t out our  
l9e ( action4  ,!re is :at is call$     
vocation by attraction1 & also su* a ?+ 
z vocation by conviction4 ,"s ( ! great 
sa9ts f e>lie/ *ildhood felt a /rong1   
irresi/ible *>m 9 ! high] life2 !y 7    
drawn by ! gold5 *a9 ( love to ! cloi/]4
 ,i h nev] 9 my life1 said a boy1 ?\ght 
( be+ any?+ b a religi\s4 ,"s "y p h no 
difficulty 9 mak+ up _! m9ds to foll[   
,*ri/1 _! :ole b5t ( ?\ght & "* be+ = ! 
nobl] life4 ,l ,/anislaus1 !y ev] say1  

,i 0 born = high] ?+s4 ,x 0 su* a       
precoci\s disposition ( he>t t l$ ,/4   
,t]esa to =e%ad[ h] sa9tly c>e] :51 z a 
little girl1 %e ran away f home to      
become a h]mit4  ,b feel+ is n always a 
tru/wor?y guide1 ei!r 9 temporal or     
spiritual matt]s2 reason1 sl[ b sure1 is
 g5]ally mu* saf]4 ,y feel ! fasc9ation 
( worldly ?+s1 ( company & society1 f9e 
clo!s1 luxuries & com=ts1 ! dazzl+ /age 
( life ) its applause ( m54 ,is t a sign
 ,god de/9es y = worldly vanities8 ,q ! 
contr>y1 = all ,*ri/ians are w>n$ aga9/ 
! s$uctions ( ! _w & ! fle%2 & ! life ( 
! c\nsels is ess5tially a con/ant       
/ruggle ) nature & its allurem5ts4 ,!   
k+dom ( heav51 we are told1 suff]s      
viol5ce1 & ! viol5t be> x away4  ,if !  
foll[+ ( ,*ri/ 7 easy & agreeable to !  
s5ses1 :]e w\ld be ! m]it & rew>d ( x8  
,j 9 proportion z x involves ef=t & !   
ov]com+ ( natural repugnance1 does x    
become high & sublime4 ,d n ?9k1 says   
,our ,"l 7,matt4 x3 #cd71 t ,i came to  
s5d peace ^u e>?3 ,i came n to s5d      

peace1 b ! sword4 ,= ,i came to set a   
man at v>iance ) 8 fa!r1 & ! daught] )  
h] "m4 4 4 4 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m   
?an me1 is n wor?y ( me4  ,natural      
antipa?y !n to ! high] life1 f> f       
indicat+ t ,god does n want u1 m]ely %[s
 t ! inf]ior p[]s ( ! s\l are /riv+     
aga9/ ! sup]ior4 ,9 fact1 :5 ?is av]sion
 becomes pron\nc$1 x is sometimes       
evid5ce ( a ke5 /rife go+ on )9 u betwe5
 nature & grace1 :i* c\ld sc>cely happ5 
unless grace 7 endeavor+ to ga9 ! ma/]y 
by w9n+ u to ,*ri/4  ,b1 x may be       
object$1 if nature rebels1 does n ,god  
always give a c\nt] sup]natural         
attraction to ^? :om ,he calls1 s z to  
smoo? ! way be=e !m8 ,c]ta9ly ,god gives
 ! necess>y grace to p]=m good actions1 
b grace is n always accompani$ by       
s5sible consolation4 ,suppose a boy is  
*id$ by 8 p>5ts = a fault & he is tempt$
 to d5y x2 b ov]com+ ! sugge/ion he     
admits 8 wrong-do+ & expresses sorr[ =  
x4 ,9 ?is he acts bravely & ) no s5se ( 
accompany+ satisfaction1 s9ce ! pa9 ( 8 

p>5ts' displeasure is s ke5 z to ov]come
 = ! mom5t any o!r feel+4 ,8 action is  
prompt$ simply by ! conviction ( duty4  
,accord+ly1 if a "y man kn[s & cle>ly   
sees t he has e qualification = !       
religi\s life1 & has ev5 be5 told s by a
 compet5t advis]2 if he has suffici5t   
tal5t & le>n+1 a /eady disposition &    
virtu\s habits1 & ! p]suasion t ! duties
 ( ?is /ate are n above 8 /r5g?2 9 %ort1
 if he is conv9c$ t !re is no ob/acle1  
save 8 own w1 betwe5 him & ! high] life1
 c he truly say1 ,i feel no incl9ation  
to su* a c>e]1 & !re=e1 ,i h no         
vocation8 ,su* a p]son1 ( c\rse1 is free
 to say1 ,i w n ent] religion1 because  
!re is no obligation incumb5t ^u him to 
?is /ate1 b he _c ju/ly say t ,god      
)holds f him ! opportunity or invitation
 to d s4 ,he has already :at is call$ a 
remote vocation1 z 0 expla9$ 9 ! fif?   
*apt]1 & :at he ne$s is a cle>] vision &
 alacrity ( w1 :i* he may h good hope ( 
obta9+ by e>ne/ pray] & a g5]\s &       
insi/5t (f]+ ( self to ! disposal ( !   

,div9e good pleasure4 ,= ,our ,"l       
,himself tells u3 ,all ?+s :atsoev] y   
ask :5 ye pray1 believe t y %all        
receive1 & !y %all come unto y4 7,m>k   
xi3 #bd47  ,remove !n1 my de> "y fri5d1 
f y\r m9d t false & p]nici\s notion1 :i*
 has be5 de/ructive ( s _m incipi5t     
vocations1 t because y feel no          
sup]natural incl9ation or s5sible       
attraction1 y are n call$ ( ,god4  ,9   
g5]al1 x is suffici5t t ! aspirant to   
religi\s life be free f imp$im5ts1 & be 
desir\s ( ent]+ x4 ,= eligibility to a  
p>ticul> religi\s congregation !        
applicant mu/ be fit1 t is1 he mu/ h !  
gifts or end[m5ts ( m9d1 he>t & body :i*
 t in/itute dem&s2 8 desire to ent] mu/ 
be bas$ on good & solid motives drawn f 
reason & fai?1 & he mu/ h ! firm resolve
 to p]sev]e 9 ! obs]vance ( ! rule4 ,:5 
to ?is subjective capacity is add$ !    
acceptance ( ! c&idate by a lawful      
sup]ior1 8 vocation becomes complete4   
,! requisites1 !n1 are ?ree1 two on ! "p
 ( ! applicant1 namely1 fitness & an    

upright int5tion1 & "o on ! "p ( !      
sup]ior1 ! acceptance or call4 ,no?+ m1 
no?+ less is requir$4 ,if any "o ( ^!   
?ree ess5tials is want+1 !re is no      
vocation to t p>ticul> in/itute4  ,x is 
wor?y ( obs]vation1 h[ev]1 t ^!         
qualifications ( ! applicant ne$ be     
fully evid5t only t[>ds ! end ( !       
novitiate1 :5 ! "t comes = tak+ ! v[s & 
assum+ ! obligations4 ,to ent] !        
novice%ip1 z a rule1 mu* less is        
requir$1 ?\gh ev5 = ?is prep>atory /ep a
 p]son mu/ h ! s]i\s int5tion ( try+ !  
life & discov]+ :e!r x is suitable to   
him1 & !re %\ld be a reasonable prospect
 ( 8 develop+ ! ne$ful qualifications4  
,= spiritual directors1 !n1 to reg>d a  
vocation z some?+ exce$+ r>e &          
intricate1 to subject ! c&idate & 8     
consci5ce to se>*+ & critical analysis1 
to h>ass+ cross-exam9ation & prolong$   
te/s1 z ?\gh he 7 a crim9al ent]ta9+ a  
fell project1 to endeavor to probe into 
! secret work+s ( grace )9 him1 is only 
to cl\d 9 fatal obscurity an o!rwise v  

simple subject4  ,a high-s\l$ y\? or    
maid5 may /ill be det]r$ by ! ?\ght1 ,i 
n[ see t ,i h all ! necess>y            
qualifications = ! high] life1 & h5ce   
may embrace x if ,i *oose1 b ,i fe> x w 
be too difficult = me to c>ry ! yoke )\t
 s5sible devotion or consolation4 ,9    
answ] to ?is1 we mu/ rememb] t a        
hundr$fold 9 ?is _w & life ev]la/+ 9 !  
next are promis$ to ^? :o leave all to  
foll[ ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is hundr$fold are      
includ$ _m privileges & favors be/[$ by 
,god ^u ,8 *os5 sp\ses4 ,make ! ef=t1   
ov]come nature1 decide to embrace ,god's
 (f]1 & y w f9d y\rself ov]:elm$ by a   
deluge ( spiritual consolations1 :i*    
,god has be5 )hold+ f y to try y\r      
g5]osity & c\rage2 y w exp]i5ce ! tru? (
 ,*ri/'s words1 ,my yoke is sweet1 & my 
burd5 light4 ,s5sible consolations1 9   
fact1 ne>ly always foll[ ! p]=mance ( a 
virtu\s act1 b seldom d !y prec$e x4 ,a 
hungry p]son1 be=e sitt+ d[n to table1  
may feel cross & out ( humor1 b z soon z
 he beg9s to p>take ( ! g5]\s vi&s a    

feel+ ( g5ial cont5t & satisfaction )   
all ! _w /eals ov] him4  ,x w\ld1 (     
c\rse1 be an error = any "o to ?9k t ( 8
 own natural p[]s he c\ld obs]ve !      
c\nsels2 s9ce ?is1 be+ a sup]natural "w1
 dem&s /r5g? above nature4 ,b he :o     
feels helpless ( himself1 %\ld place 8  
entire tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god's grace &
 assi/ance1 say+1 ) ! ,apo/le1 ,i c d   
all ?+s 9 him :o /r5g!n$ me 7,ph4 iv3   
#ac74  ,come1 !n1 to ! banquet prep>$ = 
y by ! great ,k+4 ,regale y\rself ) !   
spiritual vi&s set be=e y1 & n only w y 
be /r5g!n$ to d ,god's w1 b transport$  
beyond measure ) spiritual delights4    
,,*apt] ,,vii  ,,suppose ,i ,,make ,a   
,,mi/ake8  ,a "y man once exclaim$ to a 
fri5d1 ,suppose ,i make a mi/ake6 ,i    
c\ld n be> ! disgrace ( leav+ a religi\s
 ord] aft] ent]+ x4 ,hav+ wre/l$ ) ?is  
?\ght = "s "t1 he f9ally det]m9$ to try 
! religi\s life1 ) ! result t aft] tak+ 
! habit1 he 0 too happy to dream ( ev]  
lay+ x aside4  ,h[ev]1 x is n wrong1 b  
highly prud5t1 = any "o to consid] :e!r 

he has ! c\rage & con/ancy to p]sev]e4  
,religi\s life is n a pa?way ( roses4 ,x
 is meant only = true m5 & valiant wom51
 n = s(t1 languid *>act]s1 nor = fickle 
m9ds1 :i* *ange z a wea!r vane4 ,m>riage
 also is a s]i\s /ep1 = x br+s mu*      
tribulation ( ! fle%1 & s he :o w\ld    
ent] on x mu/ e>ne/ly consid] :e!r he c 
live up to ! obligations x entails4 ,b  
because m>riage has _m c>es &           
responsibilities1 is t a prohibitive    
reason aga9/ embrac+ x8 ,a soldi]'s     
life1 too1 is h>d1 & a f>m]'s2 9 fact1  
all pursuits & vocations 9 ?is _w h _!  
sombre side4 ,b he :o w\ld w9 success 9 
any c>e] mu/ be ready ) a he>t = any    
fate to meet & ov]come all ! trials &   
h>d%ips t await him4  ,on "o occasion   
,our ,"l made use ( ! foll[+ p>able     
7,luke xiv3 #bh73 ,:i* ( y hav+ a m9d to
 build a t[]1 do? n fir/ sit d[n &      
reckon ! *>ges t are necess>y1 :e!r he h
 :]e)al to f9i% x3 le/ aft] he ha? laid 
! f\ndation1 & is n able to f9i% x1 all 
t see x beg9 to mock him1 say+1 ',?is   

man began to build & 0 n able to f9i%'8 
,?is p>able ,our ,"l seems to apply to  
^? :o h ! call to ! ,fai?1 & ,he        
concludes ) ! words1 ,s likewise e "o ( 
y t do? n r5\nce all t he possesse?1 _c 
be my disciple4  ,b ,8 advice is also   
applicable to "o :o contemplates a clos]
 foll[+ ( ,*ri/ by ! pa?way ( ! c\nsels4
 ,c]ta9ly1 by all means1 delib]ate be=e 
tak+ any /ep ( importance 9 ?is _w4     
,nev] act on inconsid]ate impulse 9 any 
matt] ( mom5t1 b weigh c>efully !       
obligations y are to assume1 & consid]  
:e!r y h suffici5t /r5g? ( "* to p]sev]e
 9 any good "w y are und]tak+4  ,/ill1  
:5 all is said & done1 x rema9s true t  
timidity is n prud5ce1 nor c[>dice      
caution4 ,no?+ great 0 ev] accompli%$ 9 
?is _w )\t c\rage4 ,prud5ce & caution   
may be ov]done1 & easily deg5]ate into  
slo? & inactivity4 ,9 a battle he :o    
hesitates is lo/1 & life is ! %>pe/ (   
conflicts4 ,_h ,columbus wav]$1 he w\ld 
n h discov]$ ,am]ica4 ,close foll[]s (  
,*ri/ mu/ be brave & noble s\ls1 will+  

to risk all1 to sacrifice all 9 ! s]vice
 ( _! lead]4 ,if y are excessively timid
 & fe>ful ( mak+ a mis/ep 9 y\r e       
action1 x is a fault ( "*1 & unless y   
ov]come x y w nev] d great ?+s = y\rself
 or o!rs4  ,:5 reason & consci5ce po9t !
 way1 plunge boldly =w>d1 tru/+ to ! ,"l
 = all ! necess>y helps y may ne$ to    
c>ry out y\r designs4 ,he w nev] des]t y
 :5 once y enli/ "u ,8 flag4 ,:5 x comes
 to suppos+1 !re is no end to ! dreadful
 ?+s t might happ51 b nev] w4 ,little   
*ildr5 h a game call$ suppos+1 ea* "o   
mak+ 8 supposition 9 turn1 b ev5 !y d n 
anticipate t _! creations ( fancy w ev] 
prove true4 ,a man once said3 ,i h liv$ 
=ty ye>s1 & h _h _m tr\bles1 b mo/ ( !m 
nev] happ5$1 mean+ t he _h (t5          
anticipat$ & dread$ evils :i* nev] came 
to pass4  ,let u1 h[ev]1 grant t        
occasionally a novice leaves 8 ord]3 is 
t su* a disgrace8 ,by no means2 he1 at  
lea/1 des]ves cr$it = attempt+ ! high]  
life4 ,he is f> m c\rage\s ?an _m       
,*ri/ians :o are too timor\s ev5 to try4

 ,aft] all1 :at is a novitiate =1 if n  
to discov] :e!r ! c&idate has !         
requisite qualities8 ,& judici\s        
sup]iors w be ! fir/ to advise a "y man 
or woman to leave1 if he or %e has w&]$ 
into ! wrong place4  ,!re is1 moreov]1 a
 dang] on ! opposite side t wav]+ s\ls  
(t5 fail to take into acc\nt4 ,:at if !y
 make a mi/ake by n ent]+ religi\s life8
 ,is x bett] to err on ! side ( g5]osity
 to ,god1 or on ! side ( pusillanimity8 
,if "o make a mi/ake by ent]+ religion  
he c easily retrace 8 /eps be=e x is too
 late1 b once he commits himself to     
worldly obligations1 he c seldom break  
_! fett]s2 & _m a man1 :5 ov]:elm$ ) !  
c>es & anxieties ( life1 has regrett$1  
:5 all too late1 t he _h n he>k5$ to !  
voice ( grace t invit$ him to ! calm &  
peace ( ! cloi/]4  ,/4 ,ignatius ?us    
=cibly expresses ! same ?\ght3 ,m c]ta9 
signs are requir$ to decide t ,god wills
 "o to rema9 9 ! secul> /ate1 ?an t ,he 
wi%es him to ent] on ! way ( ! c\nsels1 
= ! ,"l s op5ly urg$ ! c\nsels1 :ile ,he

 insi/$ on ! great dang]s ( ! o!r /ate4 
7,directory1 c4 #bc47  ,! devil1 :o     
employs e ruse to wreck a vocation1 has 
"o favorite /ratagem1 :i* un=tunately   
succe$s only too (t54 ,:5 he _c induce a
 p]son to give up entirely ! idea (     
foll[+ ,*ri/ closely1 he frequ5tly      
induces him1 "u a v>iety ( pretexts1 to 
po/pone its execution4 ,if he c get !   
p]son to wait1 to delay1 he feels he has
 scor$ a victory1 = ?us he w h ample    
opportunity to lure 8 victim to a love (
 ! _w1 to pres5t ! vanities ( life 9 su*
 entic+ colors1 z f9ally to )draw him   
altoge!r f 8 fir/ purpose4 ,?is disa/]1 
un=tunately1 is only too common1 & _m a 
"o f9ds out1 to 8 co/1 t unseasonable   
delay has de/roy$ 9 him ! spiritual     
savor1 & made %ipwreck ( 8 vocation4    
,if1 !n1 y see cle>ly x is be/ = y to   
tread ! pa?way ( ! c\nsels1 g boldly on 
)\t delay or hesitation1 & if           
difficulties loom big be=e y1 !y w fade 
away at y\r approa*1 l ! fog be=e ! sun2
 or1 if !y rema91 y w be surpris$ at !  

ease ) :i* y w vanqui% !m1 = :5 ! ,"l is
 ) y1 :o w be aga9/ y8 ,y w be gu>d$    
aga9/ possible ra%ness 9 *oos+ ! high]  
life by consult+ a prud5t director or   
confessor1 at lea/1 s f> z to get 8     
approval ( ! /ep y propose to take4 ,= !
 k su* a "o has ( ! secrets ( y\r       
consci5ce gives him a specially         
favorable opportunity to judge :e!r y h 
! virtue & det]m9ation ( "* to p]sev]e 9
 ! pa?way ( ! c\nsels4    ,,*apt] ,,viii
  ,,! ,,_w ,,ne$s ,,me  ,"s "y p        
endeavor to p]suade !mselves t z ! _w   
ne$s good m51 !y c bett] s]ve ,*ur* &   
,/ate by rema9+ 9 ! secul> life4 ,! _w1 
( c\rse1 does ne$ good m5 & wom51 & x   
has !m1 too2 b ev5 if !re 7 a de>? (    
good ,*ri/ian laym51 is t any reason = y
 to refuse ,god's invitation & sacrifice
 y\r own spiritual advancem5t & happ9ess
 9 ord] to help o!rs8 ,our fir/ duty is 
to ourselves4 ,are we to be s enamor$ ( 
b5efit+ o!rs z to =ego ,god's special   
love1 & to re/ satisfi$ ) a l[] place 9 
heav58 ,god invites y to ,him1 & y turn 

away to devote y\rselves to o!rs1 :o    
p]haps c>e little = y1 & w pr(it less by
 y\r example4  ,&1 moreov]1 once absorb$
 9 ! bus9ess & c>es ( life1 y may f9d   
y\rself1 l mo/ o!rs1 s preoccupi$ 9 y\r 
own p]sonal advancem5t1 9 provid+ =     
y\rself & ^? dep5d5t on y1 t sc>ce a    
?\ght rema9s = ! int]e/s ( y\r neighbor4
 ,& ?us y\r initial high resolve may    
soon s9k to ! l[ level ( b5efic5t ef=t y
 see 9 o!rs4 ,selfi%ness1 to a l>ge     
ext5t1 rules 9 ! _w1 & h[ c y promise   
y\rself t y w escape its grasp8 ,he     
c]ta9ly is ra% :o ?9ks he c1 s+le-h&$1  
cont5d aga9/ ! _w & its _s4  ,no d\bt _m
 m5 & wom5 ( ! _w are dev\t ,*ri/ians1 &
 9 a ?\s& ways spread ab\t !m ! good    
odor ( ,*ri/4 ,c\ntless brave ,*ri/ian  
soldi]s1 upright /atesm51 k+s &         
peasants1 matrons & maids1 are ! pride (
 ,*ri/ianity = :at !y h done & d>$ 9    
behalf ( _! neighbor4 ,all honor to !   
virtu\s laity ?r\gh\t ! _w to-day1 :o by
 _! edify+ lives1 _! sacrifices = !     
fai?1 _! unwe>y+ indu/ry1 & fidelity to 

,"m ,*ur*1 are sanctify+ _! own s\ls1 & 
assi/+ o!rs by example1 c\nsel &        
*>itable de$4  ,b = e layman t has      
di/+ui%$ himself by h]oic devotion to ! 
welf>e ( 8 neighbor1 _m religi\s c\ld be
 m5tion$ :o h done ! same4 ,we h all    
he>d ( ,fa!r ,dami51 :o bani%$ himself  
to ! isle ( ,molokai1 :]e ! outca/ lep]s
 ( ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s _h be5 h]d$ to rot & 
die2 & !re tak+ up 8 abode1 soon *ang$ !
 lep]s1 :o 7 liv+ l wild bea/s1 )\t law 
or morality1 into g5tle & f]v5t         
,*ri/ians4 ,hav+ no prie/ z a companion1
 he on "o occasion r[$ out to a pass+   
/eam]1 :i* 0 n all[$ to l&1 to make 8   
confession to a bi%op abo>d4 ,& :ile he 
sat 9 8 r[ boat1 because =bidd5 to climb
 into ! vessel1 & %\t$ 8 s9s to ! bi%op 
on ! deck above1 ! pass5g]s look+       
curi\sly on1 he c]ta9ly mu/ h be5 a     
spectacle to m5 & angels4 ,& 8 sacrifice
 became complete :5 he contract$ !      
leprosy f 8 p1 & ?us gave up 8 life = 8 
flock4  ,nor is ?is a solit>y in/ance ( 
su* magnanimity4 ,a %ort "t ago1 :5 a   

,canadian bi%op ent]$ a conv5t & call$ =
 volunte]s to />t a lep] hospital1 e nun
 /ood up to (f] h] s]vices4 ,y h he>d ( 
! great ,apo/le ( ! ,indies1 ,/4        
,francis ,xavi]1 :o is said to h baptiz$
 m ?an a million pagans4 ,/4 ,t]esa1 !  
my/ic1 0 n prev5t$ by h] cloi/] & h]    
ec/acies f help+ h] neighbor1 = %e f\nd$
 a l>ge numb] ( conv5ts1 bo? = m5 &     
wom54 ,bless$ ,m>g>et ,m>y 0 only a     
simple nun 9 ! ,visitation ,conv5t (    
,p>ay-le-,monial1 yet ,god *ose h] to   
make kn[n & spread ! great devotion ( ! 
,sacr$ ,he>t1 a devotion :i* has br\ght 
m com=t & consolation to sorr[+ humanity
 ?an ! comb9$ philan?ropic ef=ts ( a    
c5tury4 ,god took a gay cavali]1 ^: only
 ambition 0 to we> foppi% clo!s & ?rum a
 guit>1 made him into a fri>1 & bade him
 f\nd ! great ,franciscan ,ord]1 ^:     
glori\s works = mank9d _c be enum]at$4  
,& if we pond] ! nature ( religi\s life1
 ! m>vels accompli%$ by simple religi\s 
cease to a/oni% u4 ,"o :o devotes !     
major portion ( 8 "t & att5tion to a    

def9ite object w c]ta9ly atta9 great    
results4 ,n[1 mo/ religi\s seek _! own  
sanctification 9 conc5trat+ _! en]gies  
on ! welf>e ( _! neighbor1 9 ev] /udy+1 
work+1 plann+ = 8 bett]m5t4 ,! love (   
,god1 z %[n 9 *>ity to o!rs1 is !       
absorb+ purpose ( _! life4 ,on ! o!r h&1
 ! man ( ! _w mu/ g5]ally c>e fir/ &    
=emo/ = himself & family1 & only ! "t he
 has left1 incid5tally z x 71 c he be/[ 
^u o!rs4  ,?is po9t is ?us =cibly       
express$ by ,/4 ,paul 7,i ,cor4 vii3    
#cb-cd73 ,he :o is unm>ri$ is solicit\s 
= ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ,god4 
,b he :o is m>ri$ is solicit\s = ! ?+s (
 ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife2 & he is 
divid$4 ,& ! woman1 unm>ri$ & a virg91  
?9ke? on ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 t %e may be holy
 9 body & s\l4 ,b %e :o is m>ri$1 ?9ke? 
on ! ?+s ( ! _w1 h[ %e may please h]    
husb&4  ,! works ( ! religi\s ord]s are 
v>i$ & num]\s4 ,"s c>e = ! outca/s (    
society1 "s = ! sick or ! old1 ! orphan 
& ! homeless2 o!rs1 leav+ ! com=ts &    
conv5i5ces ( mod]n life1 *e]fully face !

 dang] & h>d%ips ( remote/ l&s to br+ ! 
light ( ! ,gospel to pagan nations4 ,m  
?an a million ,*9ese to-day are f]v5t   
,*ri/ians1 & to :om d !y owe _! fai? "u 
,god8 ,to religi\s mission>ies4 ,!      
,b5$ict9es ( old sp5t _! lives 9 !      
pursuit ( le>n+1 & 9 tea*+ b>b>\s tribes
 ! art ( husb&ry4 ,! glori\s ,knights   
,templ> 7 a militant ord]2 & ! memb]s ( 
! ,ord] ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity = !         
r$emption ( captives1 ! fir/ to we> our 
national colors ( fre$om1 ! r$1 :ite &  
blue1 sold !mselves into slav]y = !     
release ( o!rs4 ,sc>cely a want or ne$ (
 ! human race has n be5 provid$ = by "s 
religi\s body4  ,b probably ! mo/ common
 pursuit ( religi\s bodies 9 our day is 
tea*+4 ,hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( religi\s m5 & 
wom51 9 all l&s :5ce !y are n bani%$1   
sp5d _! lives 9 ! class-room4 ,& !      
reason = ?is pref]5ce is ! extraord9>y  
dem& = s*ools 9 e direction4 ,! "y mu/  
be taught1 & ,holy ,"m ,*ur* kn[s only  
too well t religi\s tra9+ mu/ be wov5   
into ! fibre ( secul> le>n+ if we w\ld n

 h a consci5celess & irreligi\s         
g5]ation4 ,s %e issues h] /irr+ appeal =
 volunte] tea*]s1 & a va/ multitude (   
religi\s h respond$ 9 solid phalanx4 ,"s
 "o has said t if all ! si/]hoods 7 tak5
 out ( our s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 we 
%\ld soon h to close half our *ur*es4   
,religi\s1 !n1 are c>ry+ on va/ &       
important works = ! b5efit ( ! ,*ur* &  
society4 ,_m o!r s]vices :i* !y r5d]    
might be m5tion$1 su* z prea*+ & he>+   
confessions1 ! publication ( books &    
p]iodicals1 ! cultivation ( ! arts1     
sci5ce1 lit]ature & !ology4 ,b en\gh has
 be5 said to %[ t !y are lead+ a /r5u\s 
life1 & t boy or maid1 :o is emul\s (   
he>t-/irr+ de$s1 c\ld sc>cely f9d a m   
propiti\s field ( action ?an 9 !        
religi\s /ate4    ,,*apt] ,,ix  ,,mu/ ,i
 ,,accept ,,! ,,invitation8  ,x is n !  
purpose ( ! writ] to exagg]ate1 to      
fright5 or co]ce p]sons into religi\s   
life1 by hold+ out ?reats ( ,god's      
displeasure to ^? :o refuse1 or by cit+ 
examples ( ^? ^: c>e]s 7 blight$ ?r\gh  

failure to he$ ! ,div9e call4 ,x is ,8  
desire r to imitate ,*ri/'s mann] (     
action1 portray+ ! beauty & excell5ce ( 
virtue1 & !n leav+ x to ! prompt+s (    
aspir+ he>ts to foll[ ! lead+s ( grace4 
,*ri/1 all mildness & meekness z ,he 01 
utt]$ t]rible d5unciations aga9/ s9 & ! 
false lead]s ( ! p2 b n[h]e d we read t 
,he d5\nc$ or ?reat5$ ^? :o fail$ to    
accept ,8 t5d] & lov+ call to ! life (  
p]fection4 ,to draw m5's he>ts ,he us$ n
 compulsion1 b ! lure ( k9dness &       
affection4  ,our ,"l sometimes comm&$ & 
sometimes c\nsell$ & betwe5 ^! !re is a 
diff]5ce4 ,:5 a comm& is giv5 by lawful 
sup]iors x mu/ be obey$1 & t "u p5alty4 
,god gave ! comm&m5ts amid/ ?und] &     
lightn+ on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 & ^? comm&m5ts1 
z precepts ( ! natural law1 or because  
corroborat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 p]si/ 9 !
 ma9 to-day1 & any "o :o violates !m1   
refuses to keep !m1 is guilty (         
disob$i5ce to ,god1 commits a s94 ,b :5 
,*ri/ proclaim$ ! c\nsels1 ,he 0 m]ely  
giv+ advice or exhortation1 & h5ce no "o

 0 oblig$ to foll[ !m "u pa9 ( ,8       
displeasure4 ,suppose a "m has two sons1
 :o bo? obey exactly h] e comm&1 & "o   
also takes h] advice 9 a c]ta9 matt]1   
:ile ! o!r does n2 %e w love ! second n 
less1 b ! fir/ m4 ,s ( two boys1 :o are 
bo? favorites ( ,god1 if "o accept & !  
o!r decl9e a pr(f]$ vocation1 ,he w love
 ! latt] z be=e1 b ! =m] h[ mu* m       
t5d]ly6  ,moreov]1 ,god loves ! *e]ful  
giv]4 ,by do+1 out ( an abundance (     
*>ity & f]vor1 :at y are n oblig$ to d1 
y ga9 ampl] m]it = y\rself1 s9ce y p]=m 
m ?an y\r duty1 & at ! same "t y give   
great] glory to ,god1 %[+ t ,he has     
will+ *ildr51 :o b\nd _! s]vice to ,him 
by no b>ga9+ consid]ations ( weight &   
measure4 ,b if1 ?r\gh fe> ( ?reat or    
puni%m5t1 y make an (f]+ to ,god1 y\r   
gift loses1 to an ext5t1 ! wor? &       
spontaneity ( a he>t-tok54  ,"s ?9k t n 
to accept ! invitation to ! c\nsels1 is 
to %[ disreg>d & contempt = ,god's grace
 & favor1 & h5ce s9ful4 ,b h[ does a "y 
p]son act :5 he decl9es ?is pr(f]$ gift8

 ,he equival5tly says1 ) te>s 9 8 eyes1 
,my ,savi\r1 ,i appreciate deeply ,?y   
invitation to ! high] life2 ,i envy my  
companions :o are s c\rage\s z to foll[ 
,?y c\nsel2 b1 please be n (f5d$ ) me if
 ,i h n ! c\rage to imitate _! example4 
,i beg ,!e to let me s]ve ,!e 9 "s o!r  
way4 ,is !re any?+ ( contempt 9 su* a   
reply8 ,no m ?an if a *ild w\ld te>fully
 pray its "m n to s5d x into a d>k room 
to fet* some?+2 & z su* a "m1 in/ead (  
insi/+ on h] reque/1 w\ld only kiss away
 h] *ild's te>s1 s w ,god treat "o :o   
weeps because he _c mu/] c\rage to tread
 closely 9 ,8 blood-/a9$ foot/eps4  ,!  
"y h little reli% = argum5tative        
quotations & texts1 b x may int]e/ !m to
 "k t ,sa9ts ,basil1 ,*ryso/om1 ,gregory
 ,nazianz51 ,cyprian1 ,augu/9e & o!r    
,fa!rs all speak 9 a simil> /ra91 hold+ 
t1 z a vocation is a free gift or       
c\nsel1 x may be decl9$ )\t s94 #a ,!   
great ,!ologians1 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,su>ez1   
,bell>m9e & ,cornelius a ,lapide also   
agree on ?is po9t4  ,b putt+ aside ! "q 

( s91 we mu/ admit t "o :o cle>ly       
realizes t ! religi\s life is be/ = him 
& consequ5tly m pleas+ to ,god1 w\ld1 by
 neglect+ to avail himself ( ?is grace1 
betray a c]ta9 ung5]osity ( s\l & a lack
 ( appreciation ( spiritual ?+s1 9      
depriv+ himself ( a gift :i* w\ld be !  
s\rce ( s _m graces & spiritual         
advantages4  ,d n1 !n1 de> read]1       
embrace ! high] life m]ely f motives (  
fe>--:i* 7 unwor?y an +5u\s *ild (      
,god--b r to please ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,y
 are de> to ,him1 de>] ?an ! treasures (
 all ! _w4 ,he loves y s mu* t ,he di$ =
 y1 & n[ ,he asks y 9 return to ne/le   
close to ,8 he>t1 :]e ,he may ev] enfold
 ,8 arms ab\t y1 & lavi% 8 bl&i%m5ts ^u 
y\r s\l4 ,w y come to ,him1 y\r fre% "y 
he>t /ill sweet ) ! dew ( innoc5ce1 &   
become ,8 own =ev]more8 ,w y say f>ewell
 to creatures1 & re/ ^u t ,bosom ^: love
 & t5d]ness = y is high z ! />s1 wide z 
! univ]se1 & deep z ! sea8 ,come to !   
t5d] embraces ( y\r heav5ly sp\se1 &    
heav5 w h begun = y on e>?4   #a ,!     

hypo!tical case1 sometimes m5tion$ by   
casui/s1 ( "o :o is conv9c$ t = him     
salvation outside ( religion is         
impossible1 c "h safely be pass$ ov] z  
unpractical = "y read]s4    ,,*apt] ,x  
,i ,,am ,,too ,,"y  ,_m a "y p]son1 :5  
confront$ ) ! ?\ght ( 8 vocation1 puts x
 out ( m9d1 ) ! (f-h& rem>k1 ,oh1 !re is
 pl5ty ( "t to consid] t2 ,i am too "y1 
& h _h no exp]i5ce ( ! _w4 ,?is me?od ( 
proc$ure is summ>y1 if n judici\s1 & x  
meets ) ! favor ( "s p>5ts1 :o fe>1 z !y
 ?9k1 to lose _! *ildr54 ,x 0 also      
evid5tly highly acceptable to ,lu!r1 :o 
is quot$ by ,bell>m9e z tea*+ t no "o   
%\ld ent] religi\s life until he is     
sev5ty or eighty ye>s ( age4  ,9 decid+ 
a "q ( ?is nature1 h[ev]1 we %\ld n all[
 our prepossessions to bias our judgm5t1
 nor take )\t all[ance ! op9ion ( ^?    
/eep$ 9 worldly wisdom1 b lack+ 9       
spiritual insight4 ,fa!r ,william       
,humphrey1 ,s4,j41 9 8 edition (        
,su>ez's ,religi\s ,life 7page #di71    
says3 ,look+ m]ely to natural law1 x is 

lawful at any age freely to (f] oneself 
to ! p]petual s]vice ( ,god4 ,!re is no 
natural pr9ciple by :i* %\ld be fix$ any
 c]ta9 age = su* an act4  ,*ri/ did n   
prescribe any age = ^? :o wi%$ to ent]  
,8 special s]vice1 & ,he rebuk$ !       
apo/les = keep+ *ildr5 f ,him1 say+1    
,let ! little ones come unto ,me4 ,& ,/4
 ,?omas 7,summa1 #b;a #b1 ,qu/4 #ahi1   
art4 #e71 quotes approv+ly ! comm5t (   
,orig5 on ?is text1 viz43 ,we %\ld be   
c>eful le/ 9 our sup]ior wisdom we      
despise ! little ones ( ! ,*ur* & prev5t
 !m f com+ to ,jesus4 ,& speak+ 9 ! same
 article ( ,/4 ,gregory's /atem5t t !   
,roman nobility (f]$ _! sons to ,/4     
,b5$ict to be br\ght up 9 ! s]vice (    
,god1 ! ,angelic ,doctor approves ?is   
practice on ! pr9ciple t x is good = a  
man to be> ! yoke f 8 y\?1 & adds t x is
 9 accord ) ! usual cu/om ( sett+ boys  
to ! duties & occupations 9 :i* !y are  
to sp5d _! life4  ,! rem>k conc]n+ ,/4  
,b5$ict recalls to m9d ! int]e/+ fact t 
9 old5 times1 n only boys ( twelve &    

f\rte5 became little monks1 b t *ildr5 (
 ?ree1 f\r or five ye>s ( age 7 br\ght 9
 _! p>5ts' arms & d$icat$ to !          
mona/]ies4 ,accord+ to ! ,b5$ict9e      
,c5turies1 ! reception ( a *ild 9 ^?    
days 0 almo/ z solemn z a pr(ession 9   
our own4 ,8 p>5ts c>ri$ him to ! *ur*4  
,:il/ !y wrapp$ 8 h&1 :i* held !        
petition1 9 ! sacr$ l95 ( ! alt>1 !y    
promis$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & ,8 sa9ts1 
/ability 9 8 "n4 ,^! *ildr5 rema9$ dur+ 
infancy & *ildhood )9 ! mona/]y         
enclosure1 & on rea*+ ! age ( f\rte51 !y
 7 giv5 ! *oice ( return+ home1 if !y   
pref]r$1 or ( rema9+ = life4 #a  ,!     
discipl9e ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* z a wise ,"m1  
%e modifies to suit ! exig5cies ( "t &  
place1 is some:at diff]5t 9 our day4 ,! 
ord9>y law n[ prohibits religi\s        
pr(ession be=e ! age ( sixte52 & !      
e>lie/ age at :i* subjects are commonly 
admitt$ is fifte54 ,ord]s :i* accept    
y\ng] c&idates1 9 ord] to tra9 & prep>e 
!m = reception1 _c1 z a rule1 clo! !m ) 
! habit4 ,a v rec5t decree also requires

 cl]ical /ud5ts to h complet$ f\r ye>s' 
/udy ( ,lat9 be=e admission z novices   
into any ord]4  ,p]sons :o object to    
e>ly entrance into religion seem to =get
 t ! "y h equal rights ) _! eld]s to    
p]sonal sanctification1 & to ! use ( !  
means af=d$ = ?is purpose by ! ,*ur*4 ,x
 is n[ pass$ into hi/ory1 h[ "s misguid$
 individuals =bade frequ5t ,communion to
 ! fai?ful at l>ge1 & altoge!r exclud$ f
 ! ,holy ,table *ildr5 "u twelve or     
f\rte51 & ?is not)/&+ ! pla9 tea*+ ( !  
,c\ncil ( ,tr5t to ! contr>y4 ,to       
correct ! error1 ! ,holy ,see 0 oblig$  
to issue decrees on ! subject1 :i* may  
be /yl$ ! *>t] ( ,eu*>i/ic fre$om = all 
! fai?ful1 & especially = *ildr54 ,z !  
,eu*>i/ is n int5d$ solely = ! mature or
 ag$1 s nei!r is religi\s life meant    
only = ! decrepit1 or ^? :o h squ&]$ y\?
 & innoc5ce4 ,its portals are op5 to all
 ! qualifi$1 & p>ticul>ly to ! "y1 :o   
wi% to br+ n a "p ( _! life only1 b !   
:ole ( x1 along ) y\?ful en?usiasm &    
g5]osity1 to ,god's s]vice4  ,h[ _m "y  

religi\s h atta9$ h]oic sanctity :i*    
w\ld nev] h be5 !irs _h religion be5    
clos$ aga9/ !m by an arbitr>y or        
unreasonable age re/riction6 ,a too     
rigid attitude on ?is po9t w\ld h b>r$  
^? patrons ( y\?1 ,aloysius1 ,/anislaus 
,ko/ka & ,b]*mans1 f religion & p]haps  
ev5 f ! honors ( ! alt>4 ,/4 ,?omas1 !  
great !ological lum9>y ( ! ,*ur*1 0 (f]$
 to ! ,b5$ict9es :5 five ye>s old1 & he 
jo9$ ! ,dom9icans at fifte5 or sixte52 &
 ,/4 ,rose ( ,lima made a v[ ( *a/ity at
 five4 ,! ,lily ( ,quito1 ,bless$ ,m>y  
,ann1 made ! ?ree v[s ( pov]ty1 *a/ity &
 ob$i5ce be=e h] t5? bir?day1 & !       
,little ,fl[] 0 a ,c>melite at fifte54  
,& unc\nt$ o!rs1 :o liv$ & di$ 9 ! odor 
( sanctity1 d$icat$ !mselves by v[ to ! 
p]petual s]vice ( ,god1 :ile /ill 9 !   
fragrance & bloom ( *ildhood or y\?4    
,:at a pity6 "s exclaim1 :5 a y\? or    
maid ent]s religion4 ,h[ mu* bett] = "y 
p to wait a few ye>s & see some?+ ( !   
_w1 s !y w "k :at !y are giv+ up4 ,?is  
is ev] ! comm5t ( ! worldly _s1 :i* aims

 to cru% out entirely spiritual         
aspirations1 & fail+ 9 t1 to delay _!   
fulfilm5t indef9itely4 ,& yet ! wise d n
 reason simil>ly 9 o!r matt]s4 ,"o :o   
proposes to cultivate a m>k$ musical    
tal5t is nev] advis$ to try 8 h& fir/ at
 c>p5t]+ or tailor+1 t he may make an   
intellig5t *oice betwe5 !m4 ,nor is a   
promis+ law /ud5t c\nsell$ to sp5d      
sev]al ye>s 9 ! /udy ( eng9e]+ &        
d5ti/ry1 to avoid mak+ a possible       
mi/ake4 ,:y !n wi% a y\?1 ( evid5t      
religi\s incl9ation1 to m+le 9 !        
frivolity & gayeties ( ! _w1 ) ! c]ta9  
risk ( imbib+ its _s & los+ 8 spiritual 
reli%8 ,he :o loves ! dang]1 says !     
,scripture1 w p]i% 9 x4  ,yet a vocation
 %\ld fir/ be tri$1 & if x _c resi/     
temptation1 x w nev] prove con/ant1 is !
 worn b (t-repeat$ reply4 ,z if a p>5t  
w\ld expose 8 boy to contagion to       
discov] :e!r 8 con/itution be /rong     
en\gh to resi/ x2 or place him 9 !      
companion%ip ( ! deprav$ to try 8 virtue
 & see if x be pro( aga9/ temptation4   

,no1 ! t5d] spr\t mu/ be c>efully t5d$1 
& %ield$ f w9d & /orm1 until x gr[s into
 maturity4 ,9 l mann]1 a "y p]son :o    
desires to s]ve ,god1 %\ld be plac$ 9 an
 atmosph]e favorable to ! developm5t ( 8
 design1 & gu>d$ f s9i/] influ5ce1 until
 he has acquir$ /ability ( purpose &    
/r5g? ( virtue4  ,!re 0 once 9 ,rome an 
attractive ,c>d9al's page ( f\rte5 :o   
possess$ a sunny & lively disposition4  
,on a solemn occasion 8 ha/y temp] l$   
him to res5t ! action ( ano!r page1 &   
/raightway !re 0 a fight4 ,imm$iately1 !
 decor\s ret9ue 0 ?r[n into confusion1 &
 ! ,c>d9al felt himself disgrac$4 ,pet] 
,ribad5eira1 = ?is 0 ! page's "n1 did n 
wait = developm5ts1 he =esaw :at 0 com+ 
& fl$4 ,n kn[+ :]e to g1 he be?\ght     
himself ( "o :o 0 ev]ybody's fri5d1     
,ignatius ( ,loyola1 & ) soil$ face1    
torn lace & droop+ plume1 he pres5t$    
himself be=e him4 ,ignatius receiv$ him 
) op5 arms1 & plac$ him among ! novices4
 ,poor ,pet] _h a h>d "t 9 ! novitiate1 
z 8 caprices & boi/]\sness 7 always br++

 him into tr\ble4 ,b :5 grave ,fa!rs    
fr[n$1 & ! novices 7 sc&aliz$1 ,pet] 0  
ev] sure ( sympa?y & =giv5ess f         
,ignatius1 :o1 9 ! end1 0 gratifi$ to   
see ! boy develop into an able1 le>n$ & 
holy religi\s4 ,pet]'s vocation 0       
occasion$ by 8 fight1 c]ta9ly an        
unpropiti\s beg9n+1 b he mu/ h ev] be5  
grateful t1 :5 he appli$ to ,ignatius1  
he 0 n turn$ away until he _h become    
old] & m s$ate4  ,p>5ts or spiritual    
directors1 :o1 "u ! pretext ( try+ a    
vocation1 put (f = two or ?ree ye>s an  
aspirant :o seems d[]$ ) all necess>y   
qualities1 c sc>cely ju/ify !mselves 9 !
 eyes ( ,god1 su* a me?od be+ calculat$ 
to de/roy1 n prove1 a vocation4 ,to     
deta9 = a few mon?s1 h[ev]1 "o :o       
conceives a sudd5 notion to ent]        
religion1 = ! purpose ( discov]+ :e!r 8 
int5tion is s]i\s1 & n m]ely a pass+    
:im1 is only 9 accordance ) ! ord9>y    
rules ( prud5ce4 ,9 connection ) ?is    
po9t1 ! words ( bluff & he>ty ,/4       
,j]ome1 :o nev] seem$ to gr[ old or lose

 ! buoyancy ( y\?1 are (t5 quot$4 ,giv+ 
advice to "o :om he wi%$ to quit ! _w1  
he wrote1 ,wait n ev5 to untie ! rope t 
holds y\r boat at an*or--cut x4 7,m4 ,p4
 ,l41 t4 #bf1 c4 #edi47 ,& ,*ri/'s reply
 to ! "y man1 :om ,he _h invit$ to foll[
 ,him1 & :o ask$ leave to g fir/ & bury 
8 fa!r1 0 equally t]se3 ,let ! dead bury
 _! own dead4 7,luke ix3 #fj47  ,9 a    
booklet entitl$ ,que/ions on ,vocations1
 publi%$ 9 #aiac1 by a ,prie/ ( !       
,congregation ( ! ,mission1 ! "q is     
ask$1 ,d n a l>g] p]c5tage p]sev]e :5   
subjects ent] ! religi\s /ate late 9    
life8 ,& ! answ] is giv53 ,no2 ! records
 ( five ( ! l>ge/ communities ( ,si/]s 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %[ t a mu* l>g]        
p]c5tage ( subjects p]sev]e among ^? :o 
ent] betwe5 ! ages ( sixte5 & tw5ty1 ?an
 among ^? :o ent] :5 !y are old]4 ,:5   
p]sons are tw5ty ye>s ( age1 or old]1 _!
 *>act]s are m set2 _! m9ds are less    
pliable2 x is h>d] to unb5d & rem\ld !m4
 ,! "y are m readily =m$ to religi\s    
discipl9e4  ,9 conclud+ ?is *apt] on !  

appropriate age = entrance into religi\s
 life1 x may be said t1 aft] rea*+ !    
prescrib$ age ( fifte51 ! soon] an      
o!rwise prop]ly qualifi$ p]son ent]s !  
ne>] he seems to approa* ! ideals &     
tradition>y practice ( ! ,*ur*1 & !     
bett] he w provide = 8 own spiritual    
welf>e4   #a ,x w\ld seem t = ! space ( 
two c5turies1 ?is fre$om ( *oice 0 n    
(f]$ !m4    ,,*apt] ,,xi  ,,!           
,,prie/hood  ,! ,high ,prie/ ( ! ,new   
,law1 ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,hebrews1 is    
,*ri/4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood1 :i* ,he 
in/itut$1 is a p>ticipation & ext5sion (
 ,8 (fice & m9i/ry4 ,! commemoration ( !
 same sacrifice :i* 0 once (f]$ ^u !    
cross = ! s9s ( ! _w is daily r5ew$ on  
our alt>s f ! ris+ to ! sett+ ( ! sun4  
,! ,*ri/ian prie/1 9 ! language (       
spiritual writ]s1 is ano!r ,*ri/1 tak+  
,8 place among/ m51 p]petually r5ew+1 z 
x 71 ! ,inc>nation 9 ! ,sacrifice ( !   
,mass1 prea*+ ! ^w1 & apply+ ! fruits ( 
,r$emption ?r\gh ! *annels ( !          
sacram5ts4  ,9 common e/imation1 !      

dignity ( a man is reckon$ by ! "* ( !  
(fice he fills or ! duties entru/$ to   
him4 ,judg$ by ?is /&>d1 no worldly     
dignity c comp>e ) t ( ! prie/hood1 ^:  
au?ority comes f ,god1 & ^: p[]s1       
transc5d+ e>?1 rea* back to heav54      
,speak n ( ! royal purple1 says ,/4     
,*ryso/om1 ( diadems1 ( gold5           
ve/ures--^! are b %ad[s1 frail] ?an !   
fl[]s ( spr+1 comp>$ to ! p[] &         
privileges ( ! prie/hood4  ,& :5ce      
arises1 we may ask1 ?is incomp>able     
dignity ( ! prie/8 ,fir/ ( all1 f 8 p[] 
to roll back ! heav5s1 & br+ d[n ^u !   
alt> ! ,maje/y ( ! ,deity1 att5d$ by an 
angelic tra94 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4    
,v9c5t ,f]r] in=ms u1 op5$ heav5 only   
once1 ! prie/ does s at e ,mass4 ,exalt$
 is ! sov]eignty ( k+s :o rule a nation1
 b m sublime ! p[] :i* comm&s ! ,k+ (   
k+s1 & is obey$4 ,:o c\ld conceive1 did 
n ,fai? tea* x1 t mortal man 7 capable (
 elevation to su* a pit* ( glory8 ,no   
wond] ,/4 ,*ryso/om 0 betray$ by ?is    
?\ght into ! rhapsody3 ,:5 y behold !   

,"l immolat$ & ly+ on ! alt>1 & ! prie/ 
/&+ ov] ! sacrifice & pray+ & all ! p   
empurpl$ by t preci\s blood1 d y imag9e 
t y are /ill on e>? among/ m5 & n r rapt
 up to heav58  ,! second great          
pr]ogative ( ! prie/ is to =give s9s4   
,*ri/ hav+ "o day said to a p>alytic1   
,man1 ?y s9s are =giv5 !e 7,luke v3     
#bj71 "s ( ! by/&]s m>vell$1 ?9k+ )9    
!mselves1 ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone8
 ,yea1 truly is ?is a ,div9e p[]1 b ^!  
critics fail$ to compreh5d ! ,div9ity ( 
,*ri/1 & t all p[] 0 giv5 to ,him 9     
heav5 & on e>?4 ,& ,8 p[] to remit s9s  
has desc5d$ to ! prie/1 9 ! imposition (
 h&s4 ,at ,*ri/'s w lep]s 7 cleans$1 &  
once m felt ! pulsation ( heal? t+l+    
?r\gh _! ve9s2 b m wondr\s /ill ! ^w ( !
 prie/ :i* causes ! scales ( ! leprosy (
 s9 to fall f ! /rick5 s\l1 & re/ores to
 x ! pri/9e vigor & beauty ( sanctify+  
grace4 ,z keep] ( ! keys1 ! prie/ /&s   
w>d] ( heav51 lock+ or unlock+ its doors
 to ! du/-begrim$ pilgrims ( e>?4       
,sublime1 !n1 is ! prie/ly dignity1 ev5 

beyond human compreh5sion4 ,b "o ?+ we  
realize1 & ! sa9ts ) cle>] vision       
p]ceive1 t high virtue is dem&$ ( him ^:
 life is sp5t 9 ! ante*amb] ( heav54 ,/4
 ,ca?>9e ( ,si5na1 9 a lett] to "o newly
 orda9$1 tells him1 ,! m9i/]s :om !     
,sov]eign ,goodness has *os5 to be ,8   
,*ri/s ought to be angels1 n m5 4 4 4 !y
 9 tru? dis*>ge ! (fice ( angels4 ,:at  
purity1 says a ,fa!r ( ! ,*ur*1 :at     
piety %all we require ( a prie/8 ,?9k   
:at ^? h&s ought to be :i* p]=m su* a   
m9i/ry2 :at t tongue :i* pron\nces ^?   
words4 ,no sanctity or purity ( s\l1 !n1
 is beyond ! aspirations ( "o ^:        
heav5-born privilege x is to ent] !     
,holy ( ,holies1 to disp5se ! my/]ies ( 
fai?1 & ex]cise ! m9i/ry (              
reconciliation4  ,a mo/ important       
function ( ! m9i/ry is ! c>e ( s\ls4    
,*ri/'s mission 0 to save2 ,he 0 ! ,good
 ,%eph]d1 :o travel$ ab\t prea*+ to ! p1
 :o 7 l %eep )\t a %eph]d4 ,& to ,8     
,apo/les & _! successors ,he gave !     
solemn *>ge to fe$ ,8 lambs4 ,& ?is     

injunction ( ! ,div9e ,ma/] has be5 held
 sacr$ by ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t its exi/5ce4  
,:]ev] 9 ! _w to-day dwell true         
believ]s1 !re are to be f\nd prie/s to  
c>e = !m4  ,! prie/ is truly ! fa!r ( ! 
p committ$ to him4 ,he mu/ become all   
?+s to all m51 rejoic+ ) ! joyful1 &    
weep+ ) ! sorr[ful4 ,! infants he mu/   
receive into ! ,*ur*1 g5]at+ 9 !m ! life
 ( grace1 gu>d+ !m z !y gr[ up1 &       
in/ruct+ !m 9 doctr9e & discipl9e4 ,to  
him ! bridal c\ple come = ! nuptial     
b5$iction2 & :5 sickness & tr\ble & want
 invade ! h\sehold x is to _! fa!r 9    
,*ri/ ! fai?ful look = support &        
enc\ragem5t4 ,he is ! consol] ( all1 &  
he be>s ! burd5s ( all4 ,& :5 ! angel ( 
dea? hov]s ov] 8 *>ge1 ! prie/ repairs  
to ! b$side ( ! dep>t+ "o1 to /r5g!n him
 = ! la/ j\rney2 &1 f9ally1 :5 ! s\l has
 dep>t$1 he commits ! body to hall[$    
gr\nd1 !re to await ! resurrection4  ,! 
prie/1 !n1 mu/ be ( h]oic m\ld to       
satisfy ! dem&s made ^u him2 he mu/ be  
ready to endure hung] & cold & we>9ess1 

contradictions f )9 & )\t1 labors by    
night & day4 ,b ! ,"l is 8 inh]itance1 &
 = ,8 sake he is will+ to endure all !  
crosses & trials t be> ^u him4 ,h[      
spl5didly ! cl]gy ( our c\ntry h        
respond$ to _! responsibilities is      
atte/$ by ! fl\ri%+ /ate ( religion1 by 
! magnific5t *ur*es1 ! well-develop$    
,ca?olic s*ool sy/em1 & ! num]\s o!r    
,*ur* activities ab\t u4 ,e ?or\ghly    
organiz$ p>i% or mission means ! life ( 
at lea/ "o prie/ sacrific$ 9 its        
=mation--! comm+l+ ( 8 sweat & labors ) 
! cem5t t b9ds toge!r its mat]ial &     
spiritual /ones4 ,b c\ld a life be bett]
 sp5t8 ,:at m fitt+ monum5t c\ld be left
 to po/]ity ?an a spiritual /ructure    
built on ,*ri/ & endur+ z ! f\ndation on
 :i* x re/s8  ,:o1 !n1 may aspire to !  
glori\s c>e] ( ! prie/hood8 ,is x op5 to
 all1 or mu/ "o await ! /rik+           
manife/ation ( ! ,div9e ,w invit+ him to
 x8 ,%\ld he n say1 ,! prie/hood is too 
exalt$ = my weakness & unwor?9ess8 ,:ile
 humility is laudable1 x %\ld n b> any  

"o :o has ! requisite virtue & tal5t1   
toge!r ) an upright int5tion1 f ent]+   
?is high e/ate4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on "o's  
qualifications & motives4 ,o!rs w pass  
judgm5t on ! qualifications1 b ea* "o   
mu/ scrut9ize 8 own motives4 ,if a y\?  
desires ! prie/hood = natural reasons1  
to lead an easy life or "o honorable 9 !
 eyes ( m51 to atta9 fame or /ation1 8  
motives are wrong1 or at lea/1 too      
imp]fect to c>ry him f> on ! rugg$ road 
be=e him4 ,b if he be sway$ by          
sup]natural desires1 su* z ! s]vice (   
,god1 8 own sanctification or ! help ( 8
 neighbor1 8 ambition is praisewor?y4   
,"o :o is consci\s1 !n1 ( rectitude (   
purpose & hopeful ) ! div9e assi/ance ( 
liv+ up to its obligations1 may aspire1 
)\t scruple1 to ! prie/hood1 ! highe/ ( 
dignities & ! greate/ ( c>e]s op5 to    
man4  ,"o day our ,"l1 in/ruct+ ,8      
disciples be=e s5d+ !m to prea* ,8 com+1
 said3 ,! h>ve/1 inde$1 is great1 b !   
labor]s are few4 ,pray ye !re=e ! ,"l ( 
! h>ve/1 t he s5d labor]s into 8 h>ve/  

7,luke x3 #b74 ,& ?is has be5 ! cry     
?r\gh all ! ages--,s5d labor]s into !   
h>ve/6 ,! ,*ur* has always ne$$ good    
spiritual labor]s1 m5 & wom51 :o w\ld be
 will+ to "w = ,god & _! neighbor1 to   
ext5d ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ?is is true    
to-day ( our own belov$ c\ntry4 ,a ho/ (
 spiritual labor]s is scatt]$ ov] our   
l&1 b ! cry is ev] repeat$1 ,we ne$ m1 !
 "w is too great = our ef=ts1 & all !   
h>ve/ is n be+ g>n]$4  ,w y1 de> read]1 
make "o m work] 9 ,god's field1 "o m    
reap] ( ,8 h>ve/ t is ripe & fall+ to ! 
gr\nd because !re are none to ga!r x8   
,,*apt] ,,xii  ,,! ,,tea*]',s ,,aureole 
,z ! acqua9tance ( "y p ) religi\s is   
frequ5tly limit$ to _! tea*]s1 !y are   
sometimes incl9$ to id5tify 9 _! m9ds ! 
pr(ession ( tea*+ ) religi\s life4 ,&   
s9ce "s feel a diffid5ce or repugnance 9
 committ+ !mselves to a tea*+ c>e]1 !y  
ext5d ?is av]sion to ! religi\s /ate    
itself4 ,we h %[n1 h[ev]1 9 a previ\s   
*apt] t !re is great v>iety & div]sity (
 occupation 9 religi\s ord]s1 s t all   

ta/es & incl9ations c f9d cong5ial      
ex]cise 9 !m4  ,/ill1 x is probably     
true1 t ! great majority ( religi\s m5 &
 wom5 are f\nd 9 ! class-room1 & ?is = !
 good & suffici5t reason t ,*ri/ian     
education is ! p>am\nt ne$ ( ! day1 & ! 
"w on :i* ! future ( ! ,*ur* *iefly     
dep5ds4 ,! "y :o1 p]haps1 are tempt$ to 
look ^u tea*+ z an obscure employm5t & a
 monoton\s gr9d1 w d well to reflect t 9
 our "t x is consid]$ s honorable a     
pr(ession t hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 ev5 ( ^?   
outside ! ,*ur*1 delib]ately *oose x z !
 be/ & mo/ favorable c>e] = ! play ( _! 
tal5ts4  ,! pr(essors ( our not$        
univ]sities comm& ! respect & def]5ce ( 
! community1 & to !m ! public look = !  
solution ( ! con/antly aris+ civic &    
social problems4 ,!y are reg>d$ z !     
natural lead]s ( ?\ght1 & are expect$ to
 guide & direct popul> movem5ts affect+ 
! well-be+ ( society4 ,& ?is public     
e/eem1 is ext5d$ 9 due proportion to all
 :o are engag$ 9 education1 = x is      
univ]sally realiz$ t ! /&>d ( morality &

 intellig5ce1 :i* is to obta9 9 !       
commonweal?1 w dep5d l>gely on ! tra9+  
giv5 to ! "y4 ,! tea*] is directly      
employ$ 9 ! mak+ ( good citiz5s1 :i* is 
a m important bus9ess ?an ! ext5sion (  
manufactures or comm]ce4 ,he is sett+ ! 
ideals accord+ to :i* ! ,republic mu/ /&
 or fall4  ,&1 = p]sons ( ref9$ or      
intellectual ta/es1 ! in/ruction ( y\?  
mu/ be a pleasurable employm5t4 ,x is   
invit+ to deal ) ! "y & innoc5t1 :o are 
eag] to le>n1 ambiti\s to excel1 & :o 9 
return = _! in/ructor's solicitude1 give
 him un/9t$ affection & gratitude1 &    
r5d] him loyal ob$i5ce & respect4 ,9 !  
tea*]'s h&s is ! m\ld+ & %ap+ ( "*1 !   
direction ( tal5ts :i* may illum9e      
society4 ,& c any sph]e ( action be m   
elevat$1 m grateful ?an ?is8  ,& !n1    
too1 ! educator is con/antly engag$ 9 ! 
?+s ( ! m9d1 9 /udy1 & ! discov]y ( new 
tru?s or new applications ( old ones1 & 
9 imp>t+ 8 k to fre%1 bright            
intellig5ces4 ,no?+ is s fasc9at+ to a  
p]son ( intellectual b5t z ! pursuit &  

atta9m5t ( tru?1 & ?is is ! /eady       
occupation ( ! tea*]4 ,is n ! outlook ( 
su* a life inf9itely wid] & m refre%+   
?an ! dull r\t9e ( bus9ess1 ! noisy     
rumble ( a factory or ! sordid deal+s ( 
comm]ce8  ,b x is pr9cipally f !        
spiritual po9t ( view t education is    
consid]$ by ! ,*ur* & religi\s          
congregations4 ,! m&ate ( ,*ri/1 ,g ye  
=? & tea* all nations1 laid ! *>ge (    
tea*+ ^u ,8 ,*ur*2 & on ! pa/ors x      
devolves to see t ! fai?ful are in/ruct$
 9 ,*ri/ian doctr9es & obligations4 ,to 
rightfully c>ry out its mission1 ! ,*ur*
 has always felt oblig$ to insi/ t !    
education ( its *ildr5 be p]meat$ )     
religion1 & 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is duty x has
 e/abli%$ p>o*ial s*ools ?r\gh\t our    
c\ntry1 :]e ! "y1 :ile acquir+ secul>   
sci5ce1 c at ! same "t be gr\nd$ 9 !    
fai? & tra9$ to virtu\s lives4  ,x c be 
said1 !n1 t ! religi\s :o conduct ^!    
s*ools %>e 9 ! apo/olic mission ( !     
,*ur*4 ,e cate*etical in/ruction1 e ^w (
 exhortation or enc\ragem5t to "r liv+ &

 do+ :i* is giv5 9 ! class-room1 is a   
p>ticipation by ! tea*] 9 ! pa/orate (  
s\ls1 9 ! ann\nc+ & prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 
9 ! spread+ ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,)\t !   
aid ( ! s*ool1 ! pa/or ord9>ily c\ld n  
prop]ly tea* ! "y _! pray]s & cate*ism1 
prep>e !m = ! sacram5ts1 & equip !m = ! 
manifold exig5cies ( life4  ,religi\s   
education is our mo/ di/9ctive "w1 says 
,ar*bi%op ,spald+1 ( ,peoria4 ,x gives u
 a place ap>t 9 ! life ( ! c\ntry4 ,x is
 indisp5sable to ! welf>e & progress ( !
 ,*ur* 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & w be        
recogniz$ 9 ! end z ! mo/ vital         
contribution to ,am]ican civilization4  
,=tunate are !y1 :o by words or de$s    
confirm our fai? 9 ! ne$ ( ,ca?olic     
s*ools2 & yet m =tunate are !y :o1 :ile 
!y inspire our tea*]s ) new c\rage &    
zeal1 awak5 9 ! "y1 to :om ,god has giv5
 a he>t & a m9d1 an efficaci\s desire to
 devote !mselves to ! little ones :om   
,*ri/ loves4 ,:at bett] "w1 9 ! pres5t  
"t1 c any ( u d ?an fo/] vocations to   
our ,bro!rhoods & ,si/]hoods1 ^: special

 mission is tea*+8  ,& ,bro!r ,az>ias   
assures u t ,!re is n 9 ?is _w among    
human call+s a m sacr$ "o ?an t ( m\ld+ 
s\ls to high] & bett] ?+s4  ,bi%op      
,byrne1 ( ,na%ville1 has well said3 ,!  
(fice ( tea*+ has an advantage 9 "s     
respects ov] ! prie/hood4 ,! tea*]s are 
con/antly ) _! pupils1 %ap+ _! s\ls1    
color+ !m1 in=m+ !m1 mak+ !m in/9ct )   
life & motives1 & giv+ !m high ideals & 
wor?y aspirations4 ,9 all ?is _! "w is  
ak9 to t ( ! confessor4  ,! ne$ ( m     
tea*+ ,bro!rs & ,si/]s is p>ticul>ly    
urg5t & press+1 z ! numb] ( pupils is   
increas+ proportionately fa/] ?an !     
numb] ( religi\s subjects1 & ! de>? (   
tea*]s prev5ts ! op5+ ( new s*ools 9 _m 
places :]e !y are dem&$1 & also h9d]s ! 
developm5t ( ! exi/+ s*ools4 ,?is is !  
op9ion ( ,bi%op ,al]d+1 :o wrote3 ,!    
,*ur* is be+ hamp]$ 9 h] "w ( educat+ h]
 y\? because ! numb] ( tea*]s1 ,bro!rs &
 ,si/]s1 is inadequate4 ,& ,bi%op       
,mc,quaid did n hesitate to say t1 ! mo/
 press+ want ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,am]ica at !   

pres5t "t is t ( ,bro!rs to assi/ 9     
tea*+ our boys4  ,9 ?is connection we   
may obs]ve t "s virtu\s & self-effac+   
s\ls1 aft] ! example ( ,/4 ,francis (   
,assisi1 h a dread ( assum+ !           
responsibilities ( ! prie/hood1 & !re   
are _m o!rs :o are deb>r$ f aspir+ to t 
dignity by insuffici5cy ( education4 ,"y
 m5 ( ei!r ( ^! classes h a spl5did     
opportunity be=e !m to s]ve ,god by jo9+
 a tea*+ congregation ( ,bro!rs4        
,f9ally1 z an enc\ragem5t to ,*ri/ian   
tea*]s 9 _! glori\s apo/olate1 let !m   
rememb] ! great rew>d await+ _! unselfi%
 labors4 ,! ,book ( ,daniel 7xii3 #c71  
tells u t ,!y :o in/ruct _m to ju/ice   
%all %9e z />s = all et]nity4 ,! inspir$
 writ] comp>es tea*]s to ! />s ( heav51 
= z ! latt] illum9e ! d>kness ( night1 s
 !y :o in/ruct o!rs dispel ! d>kness (  
ignorance by %$d+ ! rays ( wisdom & k   
into ! m9ds ( _! disciples4 ,b !re is a 
deep] mean+ 9 ?is text1 = accord+ to !  
int]pretation ( !ologians1 x conta9s !  
assurance to ^? :o tea* o!rs _! duty1 ( 

a special rew>d or gold5 cr[n 9 heav51  
call$ ! ,doctor's or ,tea*]'s ,aureole4 
,! exact nature ( ?is privilege1 :e!r x 
is a special gift ( lov+ ,god or a      
di/9ctive g>b ( glory1 we d n "k1 b z ! 
m>tyrs & virg9s h _! special aureole1 s 
w tea*]s h !irs4  ,fa!r ,croiset        
exclaims3 ,oh6 ! beautiful & ri* cr[ns  
:i* ,god prep>es = a religi\s :o        
inspires little *ildr5 ) a horror ( vice
 & a love ( virtue6 4 4 4 ,:at sweet    
consolation w be exp]i5c$ at ! mom5t (  
dea? by ! religi\s :5 he beholds com+ to
 8 aid ^? s\ls :om he has help$ to save4
 ,& we may fa9tly conceive ! transport (
 "o :o ent]s heav5 accompani$ by !      
respl5d5t ret9ue ( ^? :om he has br\ght 
) him f e>?4  ,?is *apt] w\ld n be      
complete )\t a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ^? "y
 m5 & wom5 ^: education is s defici5t t 
!y feel incompet5t to tea*1 & s turn    
away 9 sadness f ! portals ( religion1  
?9k+ !re is no room = !m )94 ,su* p]sons
 %\ld "k t any "o :o is skill$ 9 a      
trade1 su* z t ( c>p5t]+1 pa9t+1        

tailor+1 or sew+1 c be ( ! greate/      
utility & acceptability to a community4 
,& !re are _m (fices ( a dome/ic nature1
 su* z t ( port]1 sacri/an1 refectorian 
& /ew>d1 :i* require little prep>atory  
tra9+ & c be fill$ by any "o (          
intellig5ce & good w4  ,nor %\ld p]sons 
engag$ 9 su* duties ent]ta9 ! notion t  
!y w n %>e 9 ! full spiritual privileges
 ( ! ,ord]2 = by ! assi/ance !y give to 
! o!r memb]s !y are contribut+ to ! end 
& aim ( ! ,in/itute & communicate 9 all 
! good works p]=m$ by x4 ,an edify+     
incid5t1 illu/rative ( ?is po9t1 is told
 ( a fam\s prea*] :o mov$ he>ts 9 a     
wondr\s fa%ion1 & :5 he 0 tempt$ to     
self-complac5cy 9 8 success1 x 0 reveal$
 to him t ! results ( 8 prea*+ 7 due1 n 
to 8 own eloqu5ce or zeal1 b to ! pray]s
 ( ! unobs]v$ lay-bro!r1 :o always sat  
at ! foot ( ! pulpit1 tell+ 8 beads = ! 
efficacy ( ! s]mon4    ,,*apt] ,,xiii   
,,%[+ ,,! ,,way  ,:5 "y p read or he> ( 
p]sons ent]+ religi\s life1 !y are apt  
to say1 ,oh1 x is easy = !m1 because !y 

are holy2 b x is impossible = me :o h s 
little virtue6 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ^! 
religi\s h ! same passions & temptations
 to ov]come1 ! same fle% & blood1 z     
ourselves1 & x 0 only by conqu]+        
!mselves1 & /ruggl+ ) _! l[]            
incl9ations1 t !y obta9$ ! victory4  ,a 
boy 0 /&+ "o day at a c\ntry railway    
/ation 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 :5 he met an  
old] boy ) :om he engag$ 9 conv]sation4 
,8 casual acqua9tance confid$ to him t  
he 0 go+ (f to college to prep>e =      
entrance into a c]ta9 religi\s ,ord]2 & 
he urg$ ! y\ng] lad to accompany him = !
 same purpose4 ,b ! latt] repli$1 ,oh6  
!y w\ldn't h me1 = ,i am poor1 un$ucat$ 
& e way unfit4 ,! o!r insi/$1 h[ev]1 &  
f9ally prevail$ on him to bo>d ) him !  
incom+ tra94 ,!y repair$ to ! sup]ior ( 
! religi\s ,ord]1 :o receiv$ !m k9dly1 &
 s5t !m bo? to a bo>d+ s*ool4 ,aft] a   
%ort "t ! s5ior /ud5t 0 caught /eal+1 & 
dismiss$ f ! college4 ,8 :ilom          
companion1 h[ev]1 p]sev]$ 9 8 good      
design1 a*iev$ honors 9 8 /udies1 &     

f9ally becom+ a religi\s & a prie/1 he  
is today do+ effective "w 9 ! v9ey>d ( !
 ,"l4  ,a /ory is told ( a religi\s :o  
gave a lett] to a "y man1 9 :i* he      
recomm5d$ him z a suitable c&idate = 8  
,ord]1 bidd+ him pres5t ! lett] to !    
sup]ior1 :o liv$ at a di/ance4 ,! "y    
man1 desir\s ( jo9+ ! ,ord]1 />t$ on 8  
j\rney ) a companion nam$ ,ma?ias1 :o _h
 no notion ( becom+ a religi\s4 ,on !   
way1 ! w\ld-be religi\s *ang$ 8 m9d1 &  
ab&on+ 8 project1 gave ! lett] to       
,ma?ias1 :o 0 ignorant ( its cont5ts1   
reque/+ him to br+ x to ! sup]ior4 ,!   
sup]ior read ! lett]1 & ?9k+ !          
recomm5dation ref]r$ to ,ma?ias1 said to
 him1 ,v well1 y may g to ! novitiate1 &
 put on ! habit4 ,ma?ias wond]$1 b      
obey$1 ent]$ ! novitiate1 & became a    
holy religi\s4  ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,abbot (    
,clairvaux1 & ! =emo/ man ( 8 age1 0 s  
h&some & attractive 9 y\?1 t ! evil-m9d$
 laid sn>es aga9/ 8 *a/ity4 ,to escape  
_! wiles he det]m9$ to ent] ! ,ci/]cian 
mona/]y ( ,citeaux4 ,8 fa!r & bro!rs    

endeavor$ to dissuade him f 8 purpose1 b
 in/ead1 by 8 f]vid exhortations1 he    
induc$ f\r ( 8 bro!rs & o!rs1 to ! numb]
 ( ?irty1 to ent] ) him4 ,z ! p>ty 0    
leav+ home1 little ,niv>d1 ! sole rema9+
 boy ( ! family1 0 at play ) "s         
companions4 ,guido1 ! elde/ ( ! bro!rs1 
embrac$ him & said1 ,my de> ,niv>d1 we  
are go+1 & ?is ca/le & l&s w all be     
y\rs4 ,! *ild1 ) wisdom beyond 8 ye>s1 !
 *ronicl] tells u1 repli$1 ':at1 are y  
tak+ heav5 = y\rselves1 & leav+ e>? to  
me8 ,! division is n fair4' ,& f t day  
no?+ c\ld pacify ! boy1 until he 0      
p]mitt$ to jo9 8 bro!rs4  ,/4 ,alphonsus
 ,liguori1 :o is said to h always       
pres]v$ 8 baptismal innoc5ce1 0 s       
brilliant a /ud5t t at ! age ( sixte5 he
 _h obta9$ two degrees 9 ! ,univ]sity ( 
,naples4 ,ent]+ on ! practice ( ! law1  
he "o day 9 a trial be=e ! c\rt1 by an  
ov]sight1 mis/at$ ! evid5ce4 ,8 att5tion
 be+ call$ to 8 error1 he 0 s ov]:elm$ )
 %ame & confusion at 8 app>5t lack (    
tru?fulness1 t on return+ home he       

exclaim$1 ,_w1 ,i "k y n[1 ,c\rts1 y    
%all nev] see me m4 ,& = ?ree days he   
refus$ food4 ,he !n det]m9$ to become a 
prie/1 & 9 ! m9i/ry he atta9$ great     
sanctity4 ,he f\nd$ ! well-kn[n         
,congregation ( ! ,mo/ ,holy ,r$eem]1   
commonly call$ ! ,r$emptori/s2 & = 8    
volum9\s doctr9al writ+s1 ,pius ,,ix    
decl>$ him a ,doctor ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*4
  ,! /ory ( ! entrance ( ,/4 ,/anislaus 
,ko/ka into religion reads l a romance4 
,8 fa!r1 a ,poli% nobleman1 _h plac$ him
 & 8 old] bro!r1 ,paul1 at ! ,jesuit    
,college 9 ,vi5na4 ,:5 ,/anislaus 0     
fifte5 ye>s ( age he appli$ = admission 
into ! ,jesuit ,ord]1 b z he _h n !     
cons5t ( 8 fa!r1 ! sup]ior fe>$ to take 
him4 ,an illness sup]v5$1 & ! ,bless$   
,virg9 came to cure him1 & giv+ ! *ild  
,jesus into 8 arms1 said to him1 ,y mu/ 
end y\r days 9 ! ,society t be>s my     
,son's "n2 y mu/ become a ,jesuit4      
,not)/&+ ! vision1 poor ,/anislaus 0    
aga9 refus$ by ! ,jesuit sup]ior4 ,n    
kn[+ :at o!r /ep to take1 he ?\ght t by 

travel+ f\r hundr$ miles to ,augsburg1 9
 ,g]many1 ! ,jesuit ,prov9cial ( t      
prov9ce1 :o at ! "t 0 ,bless$ ,pet]     
,canisius1 might receive him1 = 8       
jurisdiction seem$ beyond ! influ5ce (  
,s5ator ,ko/ka4 ,if aga9 reject$ 9      
,augsburg1 he 0 det]m9$ to walk eight   
hundr$ miles f>!r to ,rome1 :]e he felt 
sure ( secur+ 8 he>t's desire4          
,accord+ly1 "o ,augu/ morn+ he rose e>ly
 & tell+ 8 s]vant t he 0 go+ out1 bade  
him at ! same "t in=m 8 bro!r ,paul n to
 expect him = d9n]4 ,) light & joy\s    
he>t he />t$ on 8 j\rney1 & at ! fir/   
opportunity ex*ang$ 8 f9e clo!s = !     
disguise ( a pilgrim's /aff & tunic4    
,:5 ,paul awoke & le>n$ t ,/anislaus 0  
gone = ! day1 he 0 surpris$1 b attribut$
 x to "s new pi\s freak4 ,b z ! day wore
 on1 & ! %ades ( ev5+ ga!r$1 ) no tid+s 
( 8 bro!r1 con/]nation seiz$ ,paul1 = he
 realiz$ t 8 irascible & p[]ful fa!r    
w\ld hold him responsible = ! safety ( !
 y\ng] boy1 :om he lov$ ) a passionate &
 unb\nd$ affection4 ,accord+ly s]vants 7

 dispat*$ 9 e direction to seek = !     
truant1 b no tid+s c\ld be obta9$4 ,!   
conclusion gradually =c$ itself ^u all t
 ,/anislaus _h fl$1 & ,paul det]m9$ to  
pursue him & br+ him back4 ,= "s reason1
 suspicion 0 ar\s$ t ! runaway _h tak5 !
 road to ,augsburg1 & a c>riage ) two   
/\t horses 0 ord]$ = e>ly dawn on !     
morr[4  ,along ! highway to ,augsburg   
flew ! equipage conta9+ ,paul & ?ree    
companions4 ,mean:ile1 little ,/anislaus
 0 trudg+ bravely along1 putt+ all 8    
confid5ce 9 ,god1 :5 he sudd5ly he>d !  
rapid beat ( horses' ho(s beh9d him4    
,suspect+ :at x meant1 he quickly ent]$ 
a by-lane1 & ! occupants ( ! c>riage    
ru%$ by )\t see+1 or at lea/1 recogniz+1
 him 9 8 disguise4  ,/anislaus cont9u$ 8
 pilgrimage 9 peace1 begg+ 8 way1 = he  
_h no money1 & aft] two weeks1 he saw1 )
 inexpressible joy1 ! ro(s & spires (   
,augsburg gleam+ 9 ! sett+ sun4 ,at la/ 
he _h rea*$ ! hav5 ( re/1 & ) a b\nd+   
he>t1 ! we>y boy knock$ at ! door ( !   
,jesuit college4 ,b alas1 = all 8 hopes6

 ! prov9cial _h gone to ,dill+54 ,!     
,fa!rs urg$ him to /ay & re/ ) !m until 
! prov9cial's return1 b ,/anislaus w\ld 
brook no delay4 ,at once he w5d$ 8 way  
t[>d ,dill+51 :i* he soon rea*$1 & :5 he
 knelt at ! feet ( ,bless$ ,canisius1   
two sa9ts 7 face to face4 ,! sup]ior    
press$ ! boy to 8 he>t1 & kept him 9 !  
college = a few weeks4 ,b z bo? ! eld] &
 y\ng] sa9t ?\ght ,g]many /ill too ne> !
 influ5ce ( 8 fa!r = safety1 ,/anislaus1
 9 company ) two religi\s1 set out on a 
fur!r exhau/+ walk ( eight hundr$ miles 
to ,rome1 :]e he 0 receiv$ z a ,jesuit  
novice by ! ,g5]al ( ! ,ord]1 ,/4       
,francis ,borgia4  ,! angelic boy _h at 
la/ f9i%$ 8 long pilgrimages1 he _h     
ent]$ ! e>?ly p>adise = :i* he _h ye>n$1
 & = :i* he _h =sak5 home1 rank &       
c\ntry4 ,b ! happ9ess ( religion he soon
 ex*ang$ = ! joys ( heav51 = be=e       
complet+ 8 eighte5? ye>1 & :ile /ill a  
novice1 he clos$ 8 eyes on ?is _w to op5
 !m 9 company ) ,m>y & ! angels on !    
,beatific ,vision4    ,,*apt] ,,xiv  ,,!

 ,,p>5ts' ,,"p  ,! home is ! nurs]y (   
vocations4 ,mo/ religi\s c trace !      
beg9n+s ( _! resolve to leave all to !  
influ5ce ( sa9tly p>5ts & a ,*ri/ian    
home4 ,if ! p>5ts cultivate fai?1 *>ity 
& indu/ry ! fragrance ( ^! virtues w cl+
 r\nd ! walls ( _! dwell+1 & p]fume !   
lives ( _! *ildr54  ,e ,*ri/ian home    
%\ld be a conv5t 9 m9iature1 fill$ ) !  
same _s1 productive ( ! same virtues4 ,x
 %\ld be a cloi/]1 =bidd+ entrance to ! 
_w & its vanities1 & h>bor+ )9 g5tle    
peace & happ9ess4 ,pov]ty %\ld dwell    
!re1 n 9 ! n>r[] mean+ ( di/ress & want1
 b 9 ! wid] acceptation ( simplicity1   
frugality & temp]ance z oppos$ to       
extravagance1 display & o/5tation4      
,purity1 too1 %\ld reign z que5 ( !     
he>?1 regulat+ ! glance ( ! eye1 !      
conv]sation1 & ev5 ! ?\ghts ( !         
occupants4 ,& union & h>mony ( wills1   
)\t :i* ! idea ( home is inconceivable1 
c come only ?r\gh ob$i5ce :i* b9ds !    
*ildr5 to p>5ts1 wife to husb&1 & all to
 ,god4  ,b1 un=tunately1 ?is is n always

 ! case4 ,f _m domiciles peace &        
tranquillity h fl$1 giv+ place to       
frivolity1 vanity & worldl9ess & all _! 
att5dant tra9 ( vices4 ,h[ _m p>5ts1    
deceiv$ by ! wisdom ( ! fle%1 seek _!   
own gratification 9 all ?+s1 & d5y+ _!  
*ildr5 no?+ t luxury or extravagance    
craves1 pamp] & spoil !m by indulg+ _! e
 :im4 ,to tra9 up ! "y to ! /eady &     
uncompromis+ fulfilm5t ( duty is ! only 
means to produce a h>dy & /urdy g5]ation
 ( m5 & wom51 ^: fidelity c be reli$ on 
9 ! trials & em]g5cies ( aft]-life4  ,b 
"s fa!rs & mo!rs1 :5 _! *ildr5 call =   
bread1 rev]se ! p>able by giv+ !m a     
/one1 & :5 !y ask = an egg1 give !m a   
scorpion4 ,we c imag9e ) :at righte\s   
indignation ,our ,"l w\ld h d5\nc$ su* a
 mode ( action4 ,fooli% p>5ts ev5 (     
limit$ means dress _! girls 9 exp5sive &
 gaudy app>el1 :i* n only (f5ds aga9/   
ta/e & economy1 b sometimes transgresses
 ! laws ( mode/y & dec5cy4 ,famili>ity  
betwe5 ! sexes is p]mitt$ & enc\rag$ by 
dot+ & fooli% mo!rs1 :o introduce _!    

sons & daught]s to juv5ile society      
functions1 receptions1 p>ties & unbecom+
 dances2 s t *ildr5 :o %\ld be at _!    
lessons or play+ heal?ful games )       
suitable companions1 are taught to      
affect society mann]s aft] ! mo/ approv$
 fa%ion ( _! silly eld]s4 ,p]sons ( ?is 
/amp may prep>e = a rude awak5+1 = ! day
 ( reckon+ = !mselves & *ildr5 w be sure
 & t]rible4  ,_m p>5ts1 :ile inde$ q    
solicit\s accord+ to _! lights1 = !     
temporal good ( _! (fspr+1 tra9+ !m to a
 trade or pr(ession1 or settl+ !m 9     
m>riage1 devote b little ?\ght to _!    
spiritual welf>e4 ,!y dread a vocation 9
 _! family z a cata/rophe4 ,x w\ld be   
well1 inde$1 = p]sons ( ?is "* to pond] 
! words ( ! ,pa/oral ,lett] ( ! ,second 
,c\ncil ( ,baltimore3 ,we fe> t ! fault 
lies 9 great "p ) _m p>5ts1 :o in/ead ( 
fo/]+ ! desire s natural to ! y\?ful    
he>t1 ( d$icat+ itself to ! s]vice (    
,god's sanctu>y1 b too (t5 imp>t to _!  
*ildr5 _! own worldly-m9d$ness1 & seek  
to influ5ce _! *oice ( a /ate ( life by 

unduly exagg]at+ ! difficulties & dang]s
 ( ! prie/ly call+1 & pa9t+ 9 too gl[+  
colors ! advantages ( a secul> life4    
,h[ mu* bett] x 7 = p>5ts to propose to 
! "y ! promise ( ,our ,"l1 ,& e "o t ha?
 left h\se1 or bro!rs or si/]s or fa!r  
or "m or wife or *ildr5 or l&s = my "n1 
%all receive a hundr$fold1 & possess    
life ev]la/+4 7,matt4 xix3 #bi47 ,_m a  
"o1 ^: wayw>d *ild has br\ght di%onor & 
%ame to ! family1 realizes :5 all too   
late ! happ9ess t might h be5 8 _h su* a
 *ild only elect$ ! religi\s /ate4      
,in/ead ( ?r[+ ob/acles 9 ! way ( a     
vocation1 ^? :o are appreciative (      
spiritual ?+s feel honor$ t ,god has    
*os5 "o ( _! family circle = ,8 special 
s]vice4 ,p]sons ^: sons obta9 high      
position 9 ! army1 c\rt or gov]nm5t     
employ1 take a j pride 9 ! di/9ction ?us
 atta9$1 b su* temporal honors _c be    
comp>$ ) ! s+ul> privilege ( s]v+ 9     
,god's own c\rts1 & dwell+ )9 ,8        
sanctu>y4 ,bi%op ,s*rembs1 ( ,tol$o1    
aptly advises pa/ors to tea* "y p>5ts t 

! s]vice ( ,god is ev5 m glori\s ?an t (
 c\ntry1 = z ,/4 ,j]ome says1 ',su* a   
s]vice e/abli%es ties ( relation%ip     
betwe5 ! family & ,jesus ,*ri/          
,himself4'  ,nor d p>5ts1 z !y sometimes
 fe>1 lose a son or daught] :o ent]s    
religion4 ,"o :o m>ries is 9 a c]ta9    
s5se lo/ to ! p>5t1 = ! responsibilities
 ( 8 new /ate ( life s absorb 8 en]gies 
z to leave him b little opportunity to  
conc]n himself ab\t 8 old home4 ,&      
frequ5tly di/ance entirely sev]s 8      
connection ) x4 ,b "o :o ent]s ,god's   
h\se does n contract new family         
alliances1 8 he>t rema9s free1 & ?\gh   
sep>at$ f p>5ts1 8 affection is always  
true to !m1 he ?9ks ( !m z 9 8 *ildhood 
days1 & he nev] ceases to importune !   
bless+s ( heav5 ^u !m4  ,9 fact1 we may 
say t a vocation is n /rictly an        
individual1 b r a family possession4 ,a 
call to ,god implies sacrifice on ! "p (
 ! family1 z well z ( ! individual1 =   
:ile he gives up p>5ts1 bro!rs & si/]s1 
!y1 too1 mu/ "p ) him4 ,& z !y %>e 9 !  

r5unciation1 !y p>ticipate also 9 its   
m]it & rew>d4 ,9 ,god's h\sehold !      
religi\s repres5ts 8 family1 he works & 
prays by proxy = !m1 & !y %>e 9 8 graces
 & good de$s4 ,is x n a matt] ( daily   
exp]i5ce t ! family ( a religi\s1       
p>ticul>ly ! p>5ts1 receive abundant    
graces1 t ,god leads !m 9 v>i\s ways to 
great] fidelity 9 ,8 s]vice1 to a love (
 pray] & high] p]fection8 ,p>5ts (      
religi\s frequ5tly become religi\s      
!mselves at he>t1 & ?\gh n clo!d ) !    
habit1 !y %>e 9 ! hundr$fold promis$ to 
! *ild4  ,x is ! glory ( a l>ge & happy 
,ca?olic family to produce a vocation1  
says ,rev4 ,joseph ,rickaby1 ,s4,j4 ,a  
s\nd ,ca?olic is glad to h bro!r or     
si/]1 uncle or aunt1 or c\s9 or *ild1   
':o has pleas$ ,god & is f\nd no m' 9 ! 
ord9>y walks ( life1 because ,god ha?   
tak5 & translat$ him to some?+ high] &  
bett]4  ,p>5ts & tea*]s1 !n1 :o d n     
hesitate to incl9e ! m9ds ( *ildr5 to a 
pr(essional c>e]1 %\ld h no fe> also to 
direct _! ?\ghts to high] ?+s4 ,to      

praise 9 ! family circle ! prie/ly or   
religi\s life1 to express ! hope &      
desire t "o or m ( ! *ildr5 may h !     
great happ9ess ( su* a pr(ession1 to (f]
 !m daily 9 pray] to ,god1 to tra9 !m to
 piety & devotion1 ^! are all           
praisewor?y 9 a fa!r or "m1 & if        
fai?fully practic$ 9 all families w\ld  
d\btless greatly increase ! numb] (     
,god's *os5 s]vants4  ,any?+ approa*+   
co]cion or excessive urg+ %\ld1 ( c\rse1
 be avoid$1 because moral viol5ce %\ld n
 be done to ! *ild's w4 ,b ! rem>k      
sometimes made by well-mean+ mo!rs1 ,o1 
,i w\ld n say a ^w to influ5ce my *ild  
t[>ds religion1 = fe> ( int]f]+ ) ,god's
 "w1 %[s a lam5table ignorance ( !      
nature ( a vocation4 ,"o might almo/ z  
well say1 ,o1 ,i am c>eful n to         
contribute to ! build+ ( a *ur*1 because
 if ,god wants x built1 ,he w n ne$ any 
help4 ,if all p]sons ?\ght ?us1 su* a   
*ur* w\ld be long 9 build+4  ,mo/ (     
,god's works require our coop]ation4 ,he
 designs !m & we mu/ c>ry !m out4 ,_m a 

great project has dep5d$ on a timely ^w1
 or on ! ex]tions ( "s man :o rose to ! 
occasion4 ,&rew & ,john 7 s5t to ,our   
,"l by ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & !y became 
apo/les2 & if ,&rew _h n f\nd 8 bro!r   
,simon & br\ght him to ,jesus1 :o kn[s  
:e!r ,*ri/ w\ld n h f\nd x necess>y to  
appo9t ano!r head ( ! ,*ur* 9 place (   
,simon ,pet]8  ,to p>5ts1 !n1 belongs ! 
s+ul> privilege ( tra9+ _! *ildr5 to    
t5d] piety1 ( direct+ _! ?\ghts to      
spiritual ?+s2 & fidelity to ?is tru/ w 
give u a glori\s g5]ation ( m5 & wom5   
ready to risk all1 to sacrifice all 9 ! 
s]vice ( _! ,creator4    ,,*apt] ,,xv   
,a ,,p>t+ ,,^w  ,n[1 de> read]1 t y & ! 
writ] h kept company ?us f>1 he is      
reluctant to "p f y4 ,b if y p]ceive )9 
y ! g]m ( a vocation1 he begs y n to    
cru% x4 ,if 9 y\r he>t !re is a sp>k ( t
 cele/ial fire1 :i* may be fann$ to a   
consum+ flame ( div9e love1 keep x      
burn+4  ,pres]ve y\r s\l1 oh6 s p]fectly
 f ! slighte/ t\* ( evil1 rememb]+ t !  
lea/ delib]ate v5ial s9 /a9s x m ?an we 

c compreh5d4 ,above all1 *]i% holy      
purity1 t exquisite ornam5t ( y\?1 :i*1 
l a poli%$ gem1 may s easily lose its   
lu/re4 ,gu>d ! av5ues ( y\r s\l1 y\r    
sight & he>+ & ! o!r s5ses1 ?r\gh :i*   
contam9ation f )\t is always seek+ to   
ent] & defile ! beauty ( ,god's h&iwork4
 ,ab\t u is an atmosph]e ( worldl9ess1  
:i* we imp]ceptibly brea! 9 f ! words ( 
companions1 f ! pr9t$ page1 & ! example 
( ! c>eless4 ,%un companion%ip ) !      
frivol\s1 vanity ( dress1 & t           
indiscrim9ate read+ :i* only fe$s an    
idle curiosity4 ,! !atres ( our day are 
especially dang]\s to virtue1 & he :o   
/ays away f !m entirely1 w consult 8 own
 advantage1 z well z please ,god4  ,9   
?is s(t & luxuri\s age ! popul> tr5d is 
to self-gratification 9 all its =ms4 ,b 
! true ,*ri/ian mu/ ev] /rive aga9/     
corrupt nature1 if he w\ld n be c>ri$   
away by ! /ream ( voluptu\sness4        
,self-d5ial is ! wat*word ( ,*ri/ianity4
 ,all are call$ to ! practice ( p5ance 9
 "s %ape or =m1 ! be/ usually be+ !     

exact p]=mance ( duty4 ,! "y ( s*ool age
 w f9d a /rong %elt] f temptation 9 !   
scrupul\s & en?usia/ic p]=mance ( _!    
daily tasks & lessons4 ,t small boy _h  
caught ! true _s1 :o us$ to rise e>ly1  
to prep>e himself1 z he said1 = !       
mission>y life1 to :i* he aspir$4  ,a   
mat]ial help = boys to prep>e = future  
life1 is to s]ve at ! alt>4 ,he :o      
sacrifices 8 morn+ sleep1 ov]com+ slo?1 
to m9i/] to ! prie/ at ,mass1 is        
already1 by a privilege1 fulfill+ !     
functions ( "o ( ! m9or ord]s1 t ( !    
acolyte4 ,! dev\t s]v] at ,mass %>es 9  
its graces next to ! celebrant1 & m ?an 
! ord9>y fai?ful :o assi/ at x2 & _m an 
alt>-boy1 z he glid$ ab\t ! sanctu>y1   
m+l+ ) ! invisible angels :o hov]$ ar\nd
 ! ,victim ( sacrifice1 has felt ! se$s 
( vocation spr\t+ 9 8 s\l4  ,devotion to
 ! ,"m ( ,god %\ld also be a *>act]i/ic 
( y\?4 ,%e sympa?izes ) u1 z only a "m  
c1 9 all our difficulties & trials4 ,%e 
fully appreciates :at we h to cont5d )1 
%e sees our weakness1 ! /r5g? ( our     

passions1 ! temptations we enc\nt]1 & %e
 is eag] to ?r[ ab\t u ! mantle ( h]    
protection1 if we w only ask h]4 ,nev] a
 day %\ld pass )\t our comm5d+ ourselves
 e>ne/ly to h] mo!rly he>t1 = %e is ev5 
m int]e/$ 9 our welf>e ?an we ourselves4
 ,%e is p[]ful to aid u1 s9ce all good  
?+s come to u ?r\gh h]2 & %e w *oose =  
h] dev\t cli5ts ! c>e] 9 :i* !y may be/ 
s]ve ,god4  ,by a /range p]v]sion ( m9d1
 we (t5 seek to unravel ! p]plexities ( 
life1 )\t rec\rse to pray]4 ,:5 involv$ 
9 bus9ess anxieties1 m5 sp5d days (     
worry 9 wre/l+ ) !m1 )\t p]haps ask+ !  
,fa!r ( ,lights = guidance4 ,& ! "y     
also1 :o mu/ settle = !mselves _! future
 c>e]1 frequ5tly /rive to d s1 )\t !    
help ( heav54 ,!y p]haps consult human  
advis]s1 b fail to consult ,god1 ! be/ (
 c\nsellors1 ,:o alone c see beh9d !    
veil ( ! future1 & infallibly tell :at  
is be/ = u4  ,9 com+ to any important   
decision1 light & /r5g? are ne$$1 light 
to "k ! pa?way ( duty1 & /r5g? to foll[ 
x4 ,on acc\nt ( ! obscurities &         

half-lights ( our intellect1 we p]ceive 
b dimly1 & (t5 fail to disc]n ! true f !
 false4 ,! illum9ation ( ! :ite light ( 
,tru? is ne$$ to flood ! d>k recesses ( 
! m9d4 ,& ev5 :5 ! tru? /&s cle>ly      
reveal$1 we are (t5 too indol5t or      
en]vat$ to embrace x2 we ne$ ! tonic (  
resolution & c\rage1 :i* c be infus$    
into u only f on high4  ,! tru/ful *ild 
( ,god %\ld1 day by day1 comm5d 8 future
 into ! h&s ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 pray+    
,him to %ape 8 life & c>e]4 ,ea* "o has 
8 own tal5ts1 "o or _m1 b he _c hope to 
trade or b>t] ) !m 9 a fruitful way     
unless ! ,giv] ( !m bless 8 ef=ts4 ,our 
con/ant pray]1 !n1 %\ld be = ! fulfilm5t
 ( ,god's w 9 our reg>d1 ) ! lively fai?
 t :atev] we ask w be grant$4  ,& ( all 
pray]s & devotions1 c any be m          
efficaci\s or salut>y ?an ! frequ5t     
reception ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/8 ,our ,holy 
,fa!r1 ,pius ,x1 desires ! boys & girls 
( ! :ole _w to be n\ri%$ daily1 f !     
t5d]e/ ye>s1 ) ! ,bread ( ,life1 t !y   
may wax /rong 9 ! spiritual life1 & gr[ 

up virile ,*ri/ians4 ,"o ,holy          
,communion1 receiv$ f]v5tly1 %\ld be    
suffici5t to sanctify a s\l & awake 9 x 
! desire ( close/ union ) ,*ri/1 (      
self-immolation on ! alt> ( ,div9e      
,love4  ,!n :at ( ! s\l :i* is daily    
n\ri%$ ) ! ,:eat ( ! ,elect & ! ,w9e t  
spr+e? =? ,virg9s8 7,za*4 ix3 #ag47     
,holy ,communion has be5 /yl$ ! ,m>riage
 ,supp] ( ! ,lamb1 :]e9 ,*ri/ c>esses ! 
s\l1 communicates to x sweete/ secrets1 
& t\*+ x ) ! ard5t flames ( ,8 own      
,he>t1 purifies x f atta*m5t to         
creatures1 & sets x agl[ ) ! :ite heat (
 *>ity4 ,! frequ5t communicant1 !n1 is  
sure/ ( kn[+ & do+ ,god's w4  ,9        
conclusion1 ! writ] may be all[$ to     
indulge ! hope t m ?an "o read] may be  
impell$ to aspire to ! virg9's aureole1 
! special privilege ( jo9+ ! "o hundr$ &
 =ty-f\r ?\s&1 :om ,/4 ,john1 9 ! vision
 ( ! ,apocalypse1 saw foll[+ ! ,lamb1   
:i!rsoev] ,he w5t1 & s++ a canticle t   
none else c\ld s+1 because !y 7 virg9s4 
---  ,g n[1 little book1 fly away to "s 

p]plex$ s\l :o is anxi\s to discov] !   
secrets ( ! ,div9e ,w2 & :isp] x a      
message ( peace & consolation1 tell+ x  
t1 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nor ha? 
x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 :at ?+s ,god 
ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 7,i ,cor4  
ii3 #i47    ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,"r ,,*oice
 ,,( ,a ,,/ate ,,( ,,life4  ,o ,?\1 !   
,god ( wisdom & c\nsel1 ,:o do/ p]ceive 
9 my he>t a s9c]e desire ( pleas+ ,!e   
alone1 & ( con=m+ myself entirely to ,?y
 mo/ holy w 9 ! *oice ( my /ate ( life1 
grant me1 ,i besee* ,!e1 ?r\gh !        
int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 my "m1 &
 ( my patron sa9ts1 especially ,/4      
,joseph & ,/4 ,aloysius1 ! grace to "k  
:at /ate ( life ,i %\ld *oose1 & :5 kn[n
 to embrace x1 s t ,i may seek & spread 
!re9 ,?y glory1 "w out my salvation1 &  
m]it t rew>d 9 heav5 :i* ,?\ ha/ promis$
 to ^? :o fulfill ,?y div9e w4 ,am54    
----  ,an indulg5ce ( ?ree hundr$ days1 
once a day1 = ! above pray]1 grant$ by  
,pope ,pius ,x1 ,may #b1 #aije4    ,,!  
,,frank ,,meany ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,inc41

 ,,new ,,york