,illu/ration3 ,,si/] ,,ca!r9e ,,lab\r1 ,! ,daught] ( ,*>ity1 favor$ ) ! ,vision ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al 9 #ahcj4 ,di$ ,decemb] #ca1 #ahgf4 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,m$al ,,its ,orig91 ,hi/ory1 ,circulation1 ,results4 ,,by ,m4 ,,aladel1 ,c4,m4 ,,translat$ ,,f ,,! ,,fr5*1 ,,by ,p4,s41 ,graduate ( ,/4 ,joseph's1 ,emmitsburg1 ,md4 ,,illu/rat$4 ,,philadelphia3 ,h4,l4 ,,kiln] ,,co41 ,,publi%]s4 ,,copyright1 #ahhj1 ,,by ,,john ,b4 ,,piet4 ,,d$ication4 ,,to ,,! ,,mo/ ,,compassionate ,,virg9 ,,m>y1 ,,"m ,,( ,,god1 ,,conceiv$ ,,)\t ,,s94 ,oh ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 ,virg9 incomp>able1 augu/ ,"m ( ,jesus1 ?\ :o ha/ adopt$ u = ?y *ildr51 & :o ha/ giv5 u s _m pro(s ( ?y mat]nal t5d]ness1 deign to accept ?is little book1 feeble tok5 ( our gratitude & love6 ,oh6 may x be in/rum5tal 9 attract+ & atta*+ inviolably to !e1 ! he>ts ( all :o read x6 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,,au?or',s ,,decl>ation4 ,9 con=mity ) ! decree ( ,pope ,urban ,,viii1 we decl>e t ! t]ms miracle1 revelation1 app>ition & o!r expressions ( a simil> nature "h employ$1 h1 9 our int5tion1 no o!r ?an a purely hi/orical value1 & t we submit unres]v$ly ! entire cont5ts ( ?is book to ! judgm5t ( ! ,apo/olic ,see4 ,,preface ,,( ,,! ,,am]ican ,,publi%]4 ,s9ce ! h\r :5 ! ,belov$ ,disciple took ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to 8 own1 ! foll[]s ( h] ,div9e ,son h always *]i%$ a rev]5tial affection = h] above all o!r creatures4 ,!y h reg>d$ h] z ! ideal ( all t is true & pure & sweet & noble 9 ! ,*ri/ian life1 & !y h honor$ h] z ! mo/ favor$ ( mortals1 ! greate/ ( sa9ts1 ! ma/]piece ( ! ,almighty4 ,! peculi> v5]ation paid to h] by ! ,apo/les1 0 caught up by ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 :o reg>d$ h] ) awe because ( h] great dignity2 & :5 %e di$1 h] memory 0 held 9 b5$iction4 ,b dea? c\ld n sev] h] f ^? :o1 9 ! p]son ( ,/4 ,john1 _h be5 giv5 to h] = h] *ildr54 ,%e /ill liv$ = ! ,*ur*4 ,f ! "t :5 ! fai?ful took refuge 9 ! ,catacombs to ! fif? c5tury1 :5 ! ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus solemnly sanction$ ! homage paid to h] z ! ,"m ( ,god1 h] int]cession 0 (t5 invok$2 & f t day1 devotion t[>ds h] has increas$ until our own age1 :5 ! nations ( ! e>? unite to proclaim h] ,bless$4 ,(t5 has ,m>y giv5 signal pro(s ( ! pleasure %e takes 9 ! devotion ( h] cli5ts & ( ! p[] %e possesses to grant _! petitions4 ,graces ask$ ?r\gh h] m$iation h be5 sudd5ly obta9$2 wond]s 9 ! way ( cures & conv]sions h be5 wr\ght at h] %r9es2 disa/]s h be5 av]t$2 plagues h be5 made to cease2 &1 to cr[n all h] favors1 app>itions h occurr$1 9 :i* %e has %[n h]self1 radiant ) ! lu/re ( ,heav51 to h] loyal s]vants2 &1 9 "s in/ances1 %e has left some?+ l ! scapul>1 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al & ! f\nt 9 ! grotto ( ,l\rdes1 z memorials ( h] visit4 ,^! manife/ations ( h] mat]nal solicitude h ( late be5 m frequ5t1 m r5[n$1 & m efficaci\s ?an ev]4 ,z ! end draws ne> & ! dang]s increase1 h] anxiety = ! sanctification ( h] own bur/s its bonds & urges h] to f9d new ways to ! he>ts ( m54 ,among ! mo/ rec5t ( ^! demon/rations1 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable4 ,h[ x orig9at$1 h[ rapidly & widely x has circulat$1 & h[ glori\sly x has fulfill$ its mission1 are told 9 ?is book4 ,a m int]e/+ & edify+ hi/ory c\ld n easily h be5 writt54 ,to all *ildr5 ( ,m>y1 9 ,am]ica z else:]e1 x w be welcome1 & = !m ?is edition has be5 prep>$ by ,,! ,,publi%]4 ,may #d1 #ahhj4 ,,preface ,,to ,,! ,,fr5* ,,edition ,illu/ration ,! eigh? & la/ edition ( ,,! ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,m$al1 ext5d+ up to ! ye> #ahdb1 has = a long "t be5 out ( pr9t4 ,m ?an once ef=ts h be5 made to h a new edition publi%$1 b until n[ !y h fail$4 ,! rec5t dea? ( ! ,si/] :o 0 favor$ ) ! ,bless$ ,virg9's confid5ce1 has aga9 excit$ a g5]al desire = ! "w2 = _m p]sons are eag] to le>n ! orig9 ( ! m$al1 & o!rs hope to get ! full p>ticul>s ( x4 ,= ^! reasons1 ! pres5t edition has be5 und]tak54 ,believ+ t x w\ld gratify our read]s1 we h plac$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! book a biographical sket* ( ! privileg$ ,si/]1 ,ca!r9e ,lab\r1 & to x we h add$ "s notes conc]n+ ,m4 ,aladel1 h] ,director1 :o 0 ! au?or ( ! previ\s editions4 ,^! editions ( ! ,hi/ory pres5t$ b a v cond5s$ acc\nt ( ! app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 #ahcj2 = s]i\s reasons induc$ ,m4 ,aladel to suppress _m ?+s4 ,he fe>$ especially to attract att5tion to ! humble daught] :o _h transmitt$ ,heav5's ord]s1 & :o1 x 0 be/1 %\ld rema9 unkn[n to ! end ( h] life4 ,n[1 ^! fe>s are no long] an ob/acle1 & we are p]mitt$ to publi%1 = ! edification ( ! fai?ful1 all t ! ,si/] reveal$1 at lea/1 all t we /ill possess ( ^! communications4 ,at ! "t ( ! la/ edition1 ,m4 ,aladel c\ld und]/& b imp]fectly ! import ( ! vision ( ! m$al1 b c]ta9 ev5ts ( subsequ5t occurr5ce1 h plac$ ?is important revelation 9 a cle>] light1 & fully e/abli%$ its connection ) ! pa/ & ! future4 ,we h endeavor$ to %[ ! designs ( ,provid5ce1 by prov+ t ! app>ition ( #ahcj 0 n an isolat$ fact2 t x m>k$ ! end ( a disa/r\s p]iod = ! ,*ur* & society2 t x 0 ! beg9n+ ( a new era1 an era ( m]cy & hope2 t x 0 a prep>ation = ! def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception z a dogma ( fai?2 9 f9e1 t x 0 ! fir/ ( a s]ies ( sup]natural manife/ations1 :i* h greatly increas$ devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 insomu*1 t our age may ju/ly be /yl$ ! age ( ,m>y4 ,we h judg$ x advisable to omit q a numb] ( miracul\s occurr5ces relat$ 9 ! prec$+ editions1 & sub/itute = !m o!rs n less au!ntic1 b m rec5t1 ?us demon/rat+ t ! m$al is z efficaci\s 9 our days1 z x 0 at ! "t ( its orig94 ,we ask ^? :o may h]eaft] obta9 simil> favors1 to s5d an acc\nt ( !m1 toge!r ) satisfactory v\*]s ( _! au!nticity1 to ! ,sup]ior-,g5]al ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 rue du ,bac1 #adj1 or to ! ,director ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 rue de ,sevres1 #ie1 ,p>is4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,d$ication1 iii ,,! ,,au?or',s ,,decl>ation1 v ,,preface1 vii ,,*apt] ,i4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 ,daught] ( ,*>ity--,h] ,bir?--,e>ly ,life--,vocation--,entrance into ! ,community--,app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9--,! ,m$al--,si/] ,ca!r9e is s5t to d',enghi5 ,hospital--,h] humble1 hidd5 ,life--,h] ,dea?4 #a ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,m>y's ,ag5cy 9 ! ,*ur*--,?is ,ag5cy always manife/1 seems to h disappe>$ dur+ ! ,eighte5? & at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,n9ete5? ,c5tury--,m>y reappe>s 9 #ahcj--,motives & ,importance ( ?is ,app>ition--,! ,immaculate ,conception4 #db ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,si/] ,ca!r9e--,fir/ ,app>ition3 ,an ,angel ,conducts ! ,si/] to ! ,*apel--,m>y ,conv]ses ) ,h]--,second ,app>ition3 ,m>y /&+ ^u a ,globe1 h] h&s emitt+ ,rays ( ,light1 symbolic ( ,grace--,m>y ord]s a ,m$al to be ,/ruck--,?ird ,app>ition3 ,m>y ,repeats ! ,ord]4 #ea ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,m$al ,appe>s--,! ,welcome x ,receives--,canonical ,inve/igation ord]$ by ,mgr4 de ,qul5--,wond]ful ,circulation ( ! ,m$al4 #fg ,,*apt] ,v4 ,developm5t ( ! ,devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception--,mgr4 de ,qul5's ,circul>4 #gi ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,extraord9>y ,graces obta9$ by means ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al--,graces obta9$ f #ahcb to #ahce--;,dur+ ! ye> #ahce1 9 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 ,savoy1 ,turkey--,f #ahcf to #ahch1 9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,holl&1 c4--,notre ,dame des ,victoires--,f #ahch to #ahdb1 9 ,greece1 ,am]ica1 ,*9a1 c4--,f #ahdc to #ahgg1 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,am]ica4 #id ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,progress ( ! ,devotion to ,m>y cr[n$ by ! ,def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception--,our ,lady ( ,la ,salette--,! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y--,! ,def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 #bfa ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al & ! ,w>--,! ,w> 9 ! ,ea/--,! ,italian ,w>--,! ,unit$ ,/ates--,w> betwe5 ,prussia & ,au/ria--,s\v5irs ( ! ,commune4 #bhi ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,rec5t ,manife/ations ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,*ur*--,our ,lady ( ,l\rdes--,our ,lady ( ,pontma91 c4--,conclusion4 ,table ( ,engrav+s ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ,,page ,portrait ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r1 ! ,daught] ( ,*>ity favor$ ) ! ,vision ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al 9 #ahcj4 ,frontispiece ,fir/ ,app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r1 ,daught] ( ,*>ity1 dur+ ! night ( ,july #ah?1 #ahcj4 ,aft] a picture pa9t$ accord+ to ,si/] ,ca!r9e's directions4 ,summon$ by h] ,gu>dian ,angel1 "u ! =m ( a *ild1 emitt+ rays ( light1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e arises1 foll[s him to ! ,*apel1 :i* %e f9ds brilliantly illum9at$2 %e aft]w>ds sees ! ,bless$ ,virg9 seat$ 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,! picture repres5ts ,si/] ,ca!r9e at ! ,bless$ ,virg9's feet1 h] h&s on ! ,bless$ ,virg9's knees3 ,my *ild1 says ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! times are v disa/r\s1 great tr\bles are ab\t to desc5d ^u ,france2 ! ?rone w be upset1 ! entire _w w be 9 confusion by reason ( mis]ies ( e description4 #ec ,second ,app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r1 ,novemb] #ag?1 #ahcj1 fir/ picture4 ,ab\t half-pa/ five 9 ! ev5+1 :il/ ,si/] ,ca?>9e is tak+ h] m$itation1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 aga9 appe>s4 ,%e /&s ^u a hemisph]e1 & holds 9 h] h& a globe :i* %e (f]s to our ,"l4 ,sudd5ly h] f+]s are fill$ ) mo/ dazzl+ r+s & preci\s /ones4 ,?is globe1 says ! ,bless$ ,virg91 repres5ts ! :ole _w & p>ticul>ly ,france4 ,%e adds t ! rays escap+ f h] h&s are symbols ( ! graces %e be/[s ^u ^? :o ask = !m4 #ei ,same ,app>ition1 second picture4 ,!n1 relates ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 !re =m$ ar\nd ! ,bless$ ,virg9 a some:at oval picture1 ^u :i* appe>$ 9 gold5 lett]s ^! words3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' & a voice said3 ',h a m$al /ruck ^u ?is model2 ^? :o we> x indulg5c$ w receive great graces1 especially if !y we> x on ! neck2 abundant graces w be be/[$ ^u ^? :o h confid5ce4' ,at t in/ant1 ! picture be+ turn$1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e sees on ! rev]se1 ! lett] ,m1 surm\nt$ by a cross1 & b5ea? ?is ! sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 #fj ,m$al /ruck by ord] ( ,mgr4 de ,qul54 #gh ,app>ition ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al to ,m4 ,ratisbonne4 #bje ,repres5tation ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 modell$ 9 accordance ) ! description giv5 by ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r4 #bgb1 #bgc ,illu/ration ,,si/] ,,ca!r9e1 ,,daught] ,,( ,,*>ity4 ,,h] ,,bir?--,,e>ly ,,life--,,vocation--,,entrance ,,into ,,! ,,community--,,app>ition ,,( ,,! ,,virg9--,,! ,,m$al--,,si/] ,,ca!r9e ,,is ,,plac$ ,,at ,,! ,,hospital ,d',,enghi5--,,h] ,,humble1 ,,hidd5 ,,life--,,h] ,,dea?4 ,x is an ext5sively cr$it$ assumption1 t ^? :o are favor$ ) sup]natural communications %\ld h some?+ extraord9>y 9 _! p]son & mode ( life4 ,"o easily inve/s !m ) an ideal ( p]fection1 :i*1 9 "s measure1 sets !m ap>t f ! majority ( mank9d4 ,b if1 at any "t1 an occasion occurs ( prov+ t su* an assumption is errone\s1 if we discov] 9 ^! div9e confidants weaknesses or only infirmities1 we are a/oni%$ & tempt$ to be sc&aliz$4 ,among ! ,*ri/ians :o knew ,/4 ,paul only by reputation1 "s 7 disappo9t$ on a clos] acqua9tance2 !y said 8 appe>ance 0 too unprepossess+ & 8 language too unref9$ = an apo/le4 ,7 n ! ,jews sc&aliz$ t ,our ,"l ate & drank l o!rs1 t ,8 p>5ts 7 poor1 t ,he came f ,naz>e?1 & t ,he conv]s$ ) s9n]s8 ,s true is x1 t we are always dispos$ to judge by appe>ances4 ,n s ) ,god4 ,he sees ! dep?s ( our he>ts1 & (t5 :at appe>s contemptible 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 is great 9 ,84 ,simplicity & purity ,he prizes especially4 ,ext]ior qualities1 gifts ( intellect1 bir? & education1 are ( little value to ,him1 & :5 ,he has an important mission to confide1 x is ord9>ily to p]sons n possess+ ^! qualifications4 ,?us1 does ,he display ,8 wisdom & p[]1 9 us+ :at is weak1 to accompli% great results4 ,sometimes1 ,he *ooses = ,8 in/rum5ts subjects t are ev5 imp]fect1 p]mitt+ !m to commit faults 9 ord] to keep !m 9 all humility1 & conv9ce !m t ! favors !y receive are n accord$ _! own m]its1 b are ! gift ( ,god's pure b\nty4 ,^! obs]vations naturally prelude ,si/] ,ca!r9e's biography2 !y expla9 9 advance ! difficulties :i* might arise 9 ! m9d ( ! read] at ! contra/ betwe5 a life s simple & ord9>y & ! graces %[]$ ^u h]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 7,zo ,lab\r7 0 born ,may #b1 #ahjf1 9 a little village ( ! ,cte-d',or ,m\nta9s1 call$ ,fa9-les-,m\ti]s1 ( ! p>i% ( ,m\ti]s-,sa9t-,jean4 ,?is la/ place1 p>ticul>ly de> to ,/4 ,v9c5t1 0 n f> f ! cradle ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 t great s]vant ( ,m>y1 nor f ! spot :]e ,/4 ,*antal pass$ a "p ( h] life1 z if 9 ! soil z well z ! blood !re 0 a pr$isposition to c]ta9 qualities or h]$it>y virtues4 ,h] p>5ts1 s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 7 held 9 e/eem4 ,!y cultivat$ _! f>m1 & enjoy$ t compet5cy :i* arises f rural labor jo9$ to simplicity ( life4 ,god _h bless$ _! union ) a num]\s family1 sev5 sons & ?ree daught]s4 ,at an e>ly age1 ! sons left ! pat]nal ro(2 little ,zo1 ) h] si/]s1 rema9$ "u ! "m's eye1 b ?is "m1 ,god took f ,zo1 ere %e _h complet$ h] eigh? ye>4 ,already capable ( feel+ ! ext5t ( ?is sacrifice1 x seem$ to h] z if ! ,bless$ ,virg9 wi%$ to be h] only ,"m4 ,an aunt1 liv+ at ,rmy1 took ,zo & ! y\nge/ si/] to live ) h]2 b ! fa!r1 a pi\s man1 :o 9 8 y\? _h ev5 ?\ght ( embrac+ ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 pref]r$ hav+ ! *ildr5 "u 8 own eye1 & at ! end ( two ye>s !y 7 br\ght home4 ,ano!r motive1 also1 impell$ him to act ?us4 ,! elde/ si/] ?\ght s]i\sly ( leav+ h] family to ent] ! ,community ( ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 & ! poor fa!r c\ld n be> ! idea ( confid+ 8 h\se to m]c5>y h&s4 ,& ?us1 at an age :5 o!r *ildr5 ?9k only ( _! sports1 ,zo 0 inur$ to h>d "w4 ,at ! age ( twelve1 ) a pure & f]v5t he>t1 %e made h] ,fir/ ,communion 9 ! *ur* ( ,m\ti]s-,sa9t-,jean4 ,h5ce=?1 h] only desire 0 to be solely ,8 :o _h j giv5 ,himself to h] = ! fir/ "t4 ,v soon aft]1 ! elde/ si/] left home to po/ulate at ,langres2 & ,zo1 n[ little mi/ress ( ! h\se1 did ! cook+1 ) ! assi/ance ( a woman = ! r\ghe/ "w4 ,%e c>ri$ ! field h&s _! meals1 & nev] %rank f any duty h[ev] labori\s or sev]e4 ,m\ti]s-,sa9t-,jean possesses an e/abli%m5t ( ! ,si/]s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,zo w5t to see !m z (t5 z h] h\sehold duties p]mitt$1 & ! good ,si/]-,s]vant1 :o lov$ h] mu*1 enc\rag$ ! *ild 9 h] labori\s life2 yet ! latt] nev] spoke to ! ,si/] ( h] gr[+ vocation1 b await$1 ) a secret impati5ce1 until h] si/] 7two ye>s h] junior7 w\ld be able to take *>ge ( ! h\se4 ,x 0 %e to :om ,zo confid$ h] de>e/ desires1 & !n comm5c$ = ! two t t5d] intimacy ( life1 "o ( pure labor & duty1 & ^: only relaxations 7 att5d+ ! s]vices ( ! p>i% *ur*4 ,! two "y girls1 ?9k+ !mselves able to disp5se ) ! s]vant1 dismiss$ h]1 & n[ %>$ betwe5 !m all ! "w4 ,zo1 :o 0 v s$ate & tru/wor?y1 wat*$ ov] ev]y?+ ) ! utmo/ vigilance1 & took c>e ( h] si/] ) a "m's t5d]ness4 ,"o ( h] favorite occupations 0 ! *>ge ( ! pigeon h\se1 :i* always conta9$ f sev5 to eight hundr$ pigeons4 ,s fai?fully did %e p]=m ?is duty1 t !y all knew h]1 & z soon z %e appe>$ !y came fly+ ar\nd h] 9 ! %ape ( a cr[n4 ,x 01 says h] si/]1 a mo/ *>m+ spectacle--innoc5ce attract+ ! birds1 :i* are its symbol4 ,9 y\?1 we see h]1 already mode/ 9 deportm5t1 s]i\s 9 "*1 pi\s & recollect$ 9 ! p>o*ial *ur* :i* %e regul>ly att5d$1 kneel+ ^u ! cold /ones ev5 9 w9t]4 ,& ?is 0 n ! only mortification %e practic$2 to bodily fatigue1 %e add$ f h] t5d]e/ y\? t ( fa/+ e ,w$nesday & ,saturday4 ,x 0 = a long "t )\t h] fa!r's k2 at l5g?1 discov]+ 8 daught]'s pi\s ruse1 he endeavor$ to dissuade h]2 b all 8 reproa*es 7 n able to ov]come h] love ( p5ance1 %e believ$ x h] duty to pref] ! int]ior voice ( ,god to t ( h] fa!r4 ,9 all ?is we cle>ly disc]n ! "* ( ! future ,si/]1 ) its virtues & defects4 ,on "o side1 we see true simplicity1 unselfi%ness1 con/ant application to ! mo/ labori\s duties "u ! safegu>d ( innoc5ce & f]vor2 on ! o!r1 a disposition accu/om$ to gov]n1 & :i* c\ld n yield )\t an int]nal /ruggle4 ,dur+ ?is life ( rural toil1 %e nev] lo/ sight ( h] vocation4 ,sev]al times 0 h] h& ask$ 9 m>riage1 b %e inv>iably answ]$ t1 long affianc$ to ,jesus h] good ,savi\r1 %e wi%$ no o!r sp\se ?an ,him4 ,b _h %e yet made *oice ( ! ,community %e w\ld ent]8 ,x is d\btful1 especially :5 we consid] ! foll[+ ev5t ( h] life1 :i* deeply impress$ h]1 & always rema9$ grav5 9 ! memory ( h] de> si/] :o relat$ x4 ,be+ /ill 9 h] fa!r's h\se at ,fa9-les-,m\ti]s1 %e _h a dream1 :i* we may consid] z an inspiration f ,god & a prep>ation = h] vocation4 ,x seem$ to h] t %e 0 9 ! ,purgatorian *apel ( ! village *ur*4 ,an ag$ prie/ ( v5]able appe>ance & rem>kable c\nt5ance appe>$ 9 ! *apel1 & began to ve/ himself = ,mass2 %e assi/$ at x1 deeply impress$ ) ! pres5ce ( ?is unkn[n prie/4 ,at ! end ( ,mass1 he made h] a sign to approa*1 b affright$1 %e drew back1 yet ev] keep+ h] eyes fix$ ^u him4 ,leav+ ! *ur*1 %e w5t to visit a sick p]son 9 ! village4 ,"h1 %e aga9 f9ds h]self ) ! ag$ prie/1 :o addresses h] 9 ^! words3 ,my daught]1 x is well to nurse ! sick2 y fly f me n[1 b "o day y w be happy to come to me4 ,god has ,8 designs ^u y1 d n =get x4 ,amaz$ & fill$ ) fe>1 ! "y girl /ill flies 8 pres5ce4 ,on leav+ ! h\se1 x seem$ to h] t h] feet sc>cely t\*$ ! gr\nd1 & j at ! mom5t ( ent]+ h] home %e awoke1 & recogniz$ t :at _h pass$ 0 only a dream4 ,%e 0 n[ eighte5 ye>s old1 kn[+ sc>cely h[ to read1 mu* less write2 z %e 0 d\btless aw>e t ?is w\ld be an ob/acle to h] admission into a ,community1 %e obta9$ h] fa!r's p]mission to visit h] si/]-9-law1 :o kept a bo>d+ s*ool at ,*tillon1 & !re receive a little in/ruction4 ,h] fa!r1 fe>+ to lose h]1 reluctantly cons5t$ to h] dep>ture4 ,incessantly occupi$ ) ?\ghts ( ! vision we h already relat$1 %e spoke ( x to ! ,cur ( ,*tillon1 :o said to h]3 ,i believe1 my *ild1 t ?is old man is ,/4 ,v9c5t1 :o calls y to be a ,daught] ( ,*>ity4 ,h] si/]-9-law hav+ tak5 h] to see ! ,si/]s at ,*tillon1 %e 0 a/oni%$ on ent]+ _! p>lor to behold a picture1 ! p]fect portrait ( ! prie/ :o _h said to h] 9 h] dream3 ,my daught]1 y fly f me n[1 b "o day y w be happy to come to me4 ,god has ,8 designs ^u y1 d n =get x4 ,%e imm$iately inquir$ ! "n ( ! orig9al1 & :5 told t x 0 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! my/]y vani%$2 %e und]/ood t x 0 he :o 0 to be h] ,fa!r4 ,?is circum/ance 0 n ( a nature to qu5* ! ardor ( h] desires4 ,%e rema9$ b a %ort "t ) h] si/]-9-law4 ,! humble c\ntry girl 0 ill at ease amid/ ! "y ladies ( ! s*ool1 & %e le>n$ no?+4 ,x 0 at ?is "t %e became acqua9t$ ) ,si/] ,victoire ,sjole1 :o 0 aft]w>ds plac$ ov] ! h\se at ,m\ti]s-,sa9t-,jean4 ,?\gh "y1 already ?or\ghly devot$ to ,god & ,8 poor1 ,si/] ,victoire div9$ ! c&or ( ?is s\l & its suff]+s2 %e imm$iately begg$ h] ,si/]-,s]vant to admit ,zo z a po/ulant )\t delay1 (f]+ h]self to be/[ p>ticul> pa9s ^u h]1 in/ruct+ h] 9 :atev] 0 indisp5sable = h] z a ,daught] ( ,*>ity4 ,b ,zo c\ld n yet pr(it by ! int]e/ good ,si/] ,victoire _h tak5 9 h]2 ?is happ9ess 0 to be de>ly b\ght4 ,:5 %e acqua9t$ h] fa!r ) h] int5tions1 ! poor fa!r's he>t rebell$2 he _h already giv5 8 elde/ daught] to ,/4 ,v9c5t's family1 & n[1 to sacrifice h] :o = ye>s _h s wisely direct$ 8 h\sehold1 seem$ inde$ beyond 8 /r5g?4 ,he consid]$ a means ( dissuad+ h] f h] plans1 & ?\ght he _h f\nd x by s5d+ h] to ,p>is1 to "o ( 8 sons :o kept a re/aurant1 tell+ him to seek by v>i\s di/ractions to ext+ui% 9 ! si/]'s he>t all idea ( h] vocation4 ,"t ( trial & suff]+ = ! "y aspirant1 :o1 f> f los+ ! desire ( consecrat+ h]self to ,god1 only sigh$ m ard5tly aft] ! happy day :5 %e c\ld quit ! _w4 ,%e n[ ?\ght ( writ+ to h] si/]-9-law at ,*tillon1 & int]e/+ h] 9 ! matt]4 ,! latt]1 t\*$ ) ?is m>k ( confid5ce1 _h ,zo come to h]1 & f9ally obta9$ ! fa!r's cons5t4 ,zo became a po/ulant 9 ! h\se ( ! ,si/]s at ,*tillon1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahcj4 ,zo ,lab\r 0 v happy to f9d1 at la/1 ! end ( ^? sev]e trials :i* _h la/$ almo/ two ye>s4 ,! #ba/ ( ,april1 #ahcj1 %e rea*$ t mu* desir$ hav51 ! ,sem9>y4#a ,footnote #a3 ,/4 ,v9c5t desir$ t ! soj\rn :i* ! "y ,si/]s make at ! ,"m ,h\se1 to be !re imbu$ )1 & in/ruct$ 91 ! _s & duties ( _! vocation1 %\ld be call$ ! ,sem9>y t]m2 he fe>$ le/ ! ^w novitiate1 applicable to religi\s ,ord]s1 might cause ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity to be reg>d$ z su*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,behold h]1 !n1 9 possession ( all t _h be5 ! *]i%$ object ( h] desires & affections f e>lie/ *ildhood6 ,h] s\l c\ld n[ dilate itself 9 pray]1 & 9 ! joyful consci\sness ( be+ entirely devot$ to ! s]vice ( its ,god4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( h] ,sem9>y t]m1 %e _h ! happ9ess ( hav+ = ,director ( h] consci5ce ,m4 ,jean ,m>ie ,aladel1 ( v5]at$ memory1 a prie/ ( em95t piety1 excell5t judgm5t & great exp]i5ce1 au/]e z a h]mit1 indefatigable 9 "w1 a true son ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,he 0 a prud5t guide = h] 9 ! extraord9>y ways :i!r ,god _h call$ h]4 ,he knew h[ to hold h] 9 *eck aga9/ ! illusions ( imag9ation1 & especially ! s$uctions ( pride at ! same "t1 t he enc\rag$ h] to walk 9 ! pa?s ( p]fection by ! practice ( ! mo/ solid virtues4 ,m4 ,aladel did n lose sight ( h]1 ev5 aft] %e 0 s5t to ! ,hospital d',enghi54 ,he !reby ga9$ mu* = 8 own sanctification & ! mission confid$ to him4 ,in=m$ by h] ( ,god's designs1 he devot$ himself unres]v$ly to ! propagation ( devotion to ,m>y ,immaculate1 & dur+ ! la/ ye>s ( 8 life1 to ext5d among ! "y girls educat$ by ! ,si/]s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! association ( ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4 ,he di$ 9 #ahfe1 elev5 ye>s be=e 8 spiritual daught]4#b ,footnote #b3 ,! ,life ( ,m4 ,aladel has be5 publi%$2 #a volume 9 #abmo4 ,x c be procur$ 9 ,p>is1 rue du ,bac1 #adj4 ,?ree days be=e ! magnific5t c]emony ( ! translation ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's relics to ! *apel ( ,/4 ,laz>e1 a fea/ :i* 0 ! signal ( r5ew$ life = ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission1 ,si/] ,lab\r 0 favor$ ) a prophetic vision4 ,! same ,god :o _h call$ ,v9c5t f ! *>ge ( 8 fa!r's flocks to make him a vessel ( election1 0 n[ go+ to confide to a poor c\ntry girl ! secrets ( ,8 m]cy4 ,let u give ! acc\nt ( ?is fir/ impression 9 h] own simple language4 ,x 0 ,w$nesday be=e ! translation ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's relics4 ,happy & delight$ at ! idea ( tak+ "p 9 ?is gr& celebration1 x seem$ to me t ,i no long] c>$ = any?+ on e>?4 ,i begg$ ,/4 ,v9c5t to give me :atev] graces ,i ne$$1 also to be/[ ! same ^u 8 two families & all ,france4 ,x appe>$ to me t ,france 0 9 sore ne$ ( !m4 ,9 f9e1 ,i pray$ ,/4 ,v9c5t to tea* me :at ,i ought to ask1 & also t ,i might ask x ) a lively fai?4 ,%e return$ f ,/4 ,laz>e's fill$ ) ! ?\ght ( h] bless$ ,fa!r1 & believ$ t %e f\nd him aga9 at ! ,community4 ,i _h1 said %e1 ! consolation ( see+ 8 he>t above ! little %r9e :]e 8 relics are expos$4 ,x appe>$ to me ?ree successive days 9 a diff]5t mann]3 ,fir/1 ( a pale1 cle> color1 & ?is d5ot$ peace1 s]5ity1 innoc5ce & union4 ,aft]w>ds1 ,i saw x ! color ( fire1 symbolic ( ! *>ity t %\ld be enk9dl$ 9 he>ts4 ,x seem$ to me t *>ity 0 to be reanimat$ & ext5d$ ev5 to ! extremities ( ! _w4 ,la/ly1 x appe>$ a v d>k r$1 a livid hue1 :i* plung$ my he>t 9 sadness4 ,x fill$ me ) fe>s ,i c\ld sc>cely ov]come4 ,i "k n :y1 nor h[1 b ?is sadness seem$ to be connect$ ) a *ange ( gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 /range1 inde$1 t ,si/] ,lab\r1 at t "t1 %\ld h ^! political =ebod+s4 ,an int]ior voice said to h]3 ,! he>t ( ,/4 ,v9c5t is pr(\ndly afflict$ at ! great mis=tunes :i* w ov]:elm ,france4 ,! la/ day ( ! octave1 %e saw ! same he>t v]milion color1 & ! int]ior voice :isp]$3 ,! he>t ( ,/4 ,v9c5t is a little consol$1 because he has obta9$ f ,god 7?r\gh ,m>y's int]cession7 protection = 8 two families 9 ! mid/ ( ^! disa/]s2 !y %all n p]i%1 & ,god w use !m to revive ! ,fai?4 ,to ease h] m9d1 %e relat$ ?is vision to h] confessor1 :o told h] to ?9k no m ab\t x2 ,si/] ,lab\r nev] dream$ ( aught b obey+1 & 9 no way did %e ev] reveal x to h] companions4 ,we f9d ?is s+ul> favor m5tion$ 9 a lett] writt5 by ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 9 ! ye> #ahef1 at ! comm& ( ,m4 ,aladel4 ,! ye> %e ent]$ ! ,sem9>y1 ?is wor?y mission>y 0 almo/ ! only *apla9 ( ! ,community4 ,! ,congregation ( ! ,mission1 sc>cely re/or$ at ?is epo*1 c\nt$ at its ,"m ,h\se b n9e prie/s 9 all1 & at lea/ half t numb] 7 9 ! ,sem9>y4 ,m4 ti5ne1 ( v5]at$ memory1 0 ,procurator ,g5]al1 & ,m4 ,salhorgne1 ,sup]ior ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's two families4 ,if ! labor]s 7 few1 ! defici5cy 0 suppli$ by ! devot$ness ( ^! few1 :o multipli$ !mselves = ! s]vice ( ! ,community4 ,! ,div9e b\nty has prep>$ = _! *>ity a beautiful recomp5se4 ,accord+ to ! notes :i* ,si/] ,ca!r9e wrote lat] 9 ob$i5ce to ,m4 ,aladel1 ! humble daught] dur+ all h] ,sem9>y t]m enjoy$ ! undisguis$ sight ( ,him ^: pres5ce is conceal$ f our s5ses 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ,8 love4 ,except1 said %e1 :5 ,i d\bt$1 !n ,i saw no?+1 because ,i wi%$ to fa?om ! my/]y1 fe>+ to be deceiv$4 ,our ,"l deign$ to %[ ,himself to ,8 humble s]vant1 con=mably to ! my/]ies ( ! day1 &1 9 connexion ) ?is1 %e m5tions "o circum/ance relative to ! *ange ( gov]nm5t1 :i* c\ld n h be5 =ese5 by human means4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 says %e1 ,our ,"l dur+ ,holy ,mass appe>$ to me 9 ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,sacram5t z a k+ ) ! cross ^u ,8 brea/4 ,j at ! ,gospel1 x seem$ to me t ! cross & all ,8 regal ornam5ts fell at ,8 feet1 & ,he rema9$ ?us despoil$4 ,x 0 !n ! gloomie/ & sadde/ ?\ghts oppress$ me1 = ,i und]/ood f ?is t ! k+ w\ld be /ripp$ ( 8 royal g>b1 & great disa/]s w\ld ensue4 ,:5 ! humble daught] _h ^! =ebod+s conc]n+ ! k+1 he 0 !n app>5tly at ! p9nacle ( =tune4 ,! siege ( ,algi]s 0 9 progress1 & ev]y?+ pr$ict$ ! happy success ( 8 arms4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ,july1 ?is almo/ impregnable =tress ( ! pirates fell into ! p[] ( ,france2 ! :ole k+dom rejoic$ at ! memorable victory1 & ! *ur*es res\nd$ ) hymns ( ?anksgiv+4 ,alas6 ?is triumph 0 to be quickly foll[$ by a bloody revolution1 :i* w\ld ov]?r[ ! ?rone & m5ace ! alt>s4 ,t v mon?1 ! cl]gy & religi\s communities ( ,p>is 7 seiz$ ) t]ror4 ,m4 ,aladel 0 greatly al>m$ = ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity & ! ,mission>ies1 b ,si/] ,lab\r nev] ceas$ to reassure him1 say+ t ! two communities _h no?+ to fe>1 !y w\ld n p]i%4 ,"o day %e told him t a bi%op _h s\ght refuge at ,/4 ,laz>e's1 t he c\ld be receiv$ )\t hesitation1 & might rema9 !re 9 safety4 ,m4 ,aladel paid little att5tion to ^! pr$ictions1 b return+ sadly to 8 h\se1 he 0 acco/$ on ent]+ by ,m4 ,salhorgne1 :o told him t ,mgr4 ,frayss9\s1 ,bi%op ( ,h]mopolis1 & ,m9i/] ( ,religi\s ,wor%ip "u ,*>les ,x1 _h j come1 begg+ an asylum f ! p]secution t pursu$ him4 ,^! revelations bore an impress ( tru? :i* x 0 difficult to ignore2 s 9 feign+ to mi/ru/ !m1 ,m4 ,aladel li/5$ ) ! deepe/ int]e/4 ,he began to p]suade himself t ! _s ( ,god inspir$ ?is "y ,si/]2 & aft] see+ ! accompli%m5t ( sev]al ?+s %e _h =etold1 he n[ felt dispos$ to give cr$5ce to o!r & m m>vell\s communications %e _h confid$ to him4 ,accord+ to h] te/imony1 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 _h appe>$ to h]1 ^! app>itions 7 repeat$ v>i\s times1 %e _h be5 *>g$ to acqua9t h] ,director ) :at %e _h se5 & he>d1 an important mission _h be5 confid$ to h]1 t ( hav+ /ruck & circulat$ a m$al 9 honor ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! ?ird *apt] ( ?is volume gives a detail$ acc\nt ( ^! visions1 j z !y h be5 transmitt$ to u f ! h& ( ! ,si/] h]self4 ,not)/&+ ! s5sible assurances ( ! ,si/]'s v]acity1 ,m4 ,aladel li/5$ to ^! communications ) mi/ru/1 z he tells u himself1 9 ! canonical inve/igation prescrib$ 9 #ahcf by ,mgr4 de ,qul52 he pr(ess$ to consid] !m ( little value1 z if !y _h be5 ! pi\s vag>ies ( a "y girl's imag9ation4 ,he told h] to reg>d !m 9 ! same light1 & he ev5 w5t s f> z to humble h]1 & reproa* h] ) a want ( submission4 ,! poor ,si/]1 unable to conv9ce him1 d>$ speak no m ( ! app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 %e nev] m5tion$ ! subject to him except :5 %e felt h]self torm5t$ & con/ra9$ to d s by an almo/ irresi/ible desire4 ,su* 0 ! reason1 says ,m4 ,aladel1 t %e spoke to him conc]n+ ! matt] b ?ree times1 al?\gh ! visions 7 mu* (t5] repeat$4 ,aft] ?us reliev+ h] he>t1 %e became p]fectly calm4 ,! inve/igation also %[s u t ,si/] ,ca!r9e s\ght no o!r confidant ( h] secrets ?an h] confessor2 %e nev] m5tion$ !m to h] ,sup]ior or any "o else4 ,x 0 to ,m4 ,aladel ,m>y _h direct$ h]1 to him only did %e speak1 & %e ev5 exact$ ( him ! promise t h] "n w\ld nev] be m5tion$4#c ,footnote #c3 ,v]bal process ( ! inve/igation made by ord] ( ,mgr4 de ,qul5 9 #ahcf1 ^u ! orig9 ( ! m$al1 ,,ms4 p4 #aj4 ,aft] ?is pl$ge1 ,m4 ,aladel relat$ ! vision to ,m4 ti5ne & o!rs1 b )\t designat+ ! ,si/]'s id5tity1 directly or indirectly4 ,we %all see lat] h[ ,provid5ce always gu>d$ h] secret4 ,^! cele/ial communications1 we may easily imag9e1 produc$ 9 ! s\l ( ,si/] ,lab\r pr(\nd impressions1 :i* usually rema9$ ev5 aft] %e _h f9i%$ h] devotions1 & :i* r5d]$ h] 9 "s degree oblivi\s ( :at 0 pass+ ar\nd h]4 ,x is relat$ t aft] "o ( ^! app>itions %e rises l ! o!rs at ! giv5 signal1 leaves ! *apel1 & takes h] place 9 ! refectory1 b rema9s s absorb$ t %e nev] ?9ks ( t\*+ ! meal apportion$ h]4 ,si/] ,caillaud1 ?ird ,directress1 go+ h] r\nds1 says bluntly to h]3 ,ah6 ,si/] ,lab\r1 are y /ill 9 an ec/asy8 ,?is recalls h] to h]self1 & ! good ,directress1 :o kn[s n h[ truly %e has spok51 suspects no?+4 ,mean:ile1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e approa*$ ! end ( h] ,sem9>y t]m1 & 9 spite ( h] affirmations at once s artless & s exact1 h] ,director always refus$ to cr$it !m4 ,%e _h ! affliction ( leav+ ! ,"m ,h\se )\t be+ able to obta9 any?+1 ev5 a hope4 ,x 0 because ! affair 0 grav] ?an %e ?\ght2 ! sup]natural orig9 ( ! favor he 0 direct$ to communicate to ! public c\ld be conte/$1 & ! prud5t ,director saw t 9 su* a matt] he c\ld nei!r exact too _m pro(s1 nor take too _m precautions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,si/] ,lab\r 0 clo!d ) ! holy habit 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahca1 & s5t "u ! "n ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e to ! ,hospital d',enghi5 9 ! faub\rg ,/4 ,anto9e4 ,"h %e c\ld cont9ue h] communications ) ,m4 ,aladel4 ,?is good fa!r did n lose sight ( h]2 ?\gh app>5tly giv+ no cr$it to 8 p5it5t revelations1 he 0 /udy+ h] c>efully to conv9ce himself :e!r or n ^! visions 7 ! product ( a weak1 en?usia/ic m9d & excit$ imag9ation4 ,b ! m he /udi$ h]1 ! m confid5t he felt t !re 0 no?+ ( ?is 9 ,si/] ,lab\r4 ,! judgm5t =m$ ( h] by ! ,directresses ( ! ,sem9>y 01 t %e _h a some:at res]v$ b calm1 positive "*1 :i* ,m4 ,aladel qualifi$ z cold & ev5 apa!tic4 ,?is la/ epi!t1 h[ev]1 0 n applicable to ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 9 :om h] companions1 on ! contr>y1 recogniz$ a v impulsive temp]am5t4 ,b 8 op9ion proves1 at lea/1 t !re 0 no excessive imag9ation4 ,moreov]1 %e prov$ h]self solidly gr\nd$ 9 virtue1 :il/ no "o ev] p]ceiv$ any?+ extraord9>y 9 h] demeanor1 & especially 9 h] devotions4 ,be=e go+ to h] new de/9ation1 ,si/] ,lab\r pass$ "s days 9 "o ( ! l>ge e/abli%m5ts ( ,p>is4 ,wi%+ to exam9e ! "y ,si/] m leisurely1 ,m4 ,aladel made a pretext ( visit+ ! ,si/]s at ?is h\se4 ,! acc\nt ( ^! visions _h already be5 circulat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,community1 & x 0 kn[n t ,m4 ,aladel _h receiv$ ! ,si/]s' confid5ce2 h5ce1 z soon z he appe>$1 ! ,si/]s surr\nd$ him1 & ea* "o eag]ly pli$ him ) que/ions4 ,he _h 8 eye ^u ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 :o1 )\t be+ disconc]t$1 quietly m+l$ h] inquiries ) ! o!rs4 ,! wor?y mission>y 0 reassur$1 und]/&+ t ! ,si/] kept h] secret4 ,! la/ "t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to ,si/] ,lab\r 9 ! sanctu>y ( ! ,"m ,h\se1 %e said to h]3 ,my daught]1 h5ce=? y w see me no m1 b y w he> my voice dur+ y\r m$itations4 ,&1 inde$1 dur+ ! :ole c\rse ( h] life1 %e _h frequ5t communications ( ?is k9d4 ,!y 7 no long] s5sible app>itions1 b m5tal visions1 t %e well knew h[ to di/+ui% f ! illusions ( imag9ation or ! impressions ( a pi\s f]vor4 ,h] mission _h n be5 accompli%$ 9 reg>d to ! m$al4 ,"s mon?s elaps$1 & ! ,immaculate ,virg9 compla9$ to ,si/] ,ca!r9e t h] ord]s _h n be5 execut$4 ,b1 my good ,"m1 repli$ ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 y see t he w n believe me4 ,be calm1 0 ! answ]2 a day w come :5 he w d :at ,i desire2 he is my s]vant1 & he w\ld fe> to displease me4 ,^! words 7 soon v]ifi$4 ,:5 ! pi\s mission>y receiv$ ?is communication1 he began to reflect s]i\sly4 ,if ,m>y is displeas$1 said he1 x is n ) ! "y ,si/]1 ^: position prev5ts h] do+ any?+2 x mu/ be ) me4 ,?is ?\ght tr\bl$ him4#d ,a long "t previ\s1 he _h relat$ ^! visions to ,m4 ti5ne1 !n ,procurator ,g5]al4 ,"o day1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahcb1 :5 !y _h gone toge!r on a visit to ,mgr4 de ,qul51 ,m4 ,aladel pr(it$ by ! opportunity to speak to ! latt] ( ^! app>itions1 & especially ( 8 own emb>rassm5t1 s9ce ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h compla9$ to ! ,si/] ( ! delay 9 fulfill+ h] comm&s4 ,footnote #d3 ,v]bal process ( ! inve/igation1 p4 #e4 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 repli$ t1 see+ no?+ 9 x at all contr>y to fai?1 he _h no objection to ! m$al be+ /ruck at once4 ,he ev5 ask$ !m to s5d him "s ( ! fir/4 ,! ravages ( ! *ol]a1 :i* _h brok5 out mean:ile1 ret>d$ ! execution ( ?is design until ,june2 ! #cj? ( t mon?1 two ?\s& m$als 7 /ruck1 & ,m4 ,aladel ha/5$ to s5d "s ( !m to ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is4 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 wi%$ to make an imm$iate trial ( its efficacy2 he 0 v mu* tr\bl$ conc]n+ ! spiritual condition ( ! =m] ,ar*bi%op ( ,me*l91 ,mgr4 de ,pradt1 n[ on ! v]ge ( dea?2 he desir$ 8 conv]sion s mu* ! m e>ne/ly1 z ! dea? ( ?is prelate might be ! occasion ( sc&al & grave disord]s1 su* z h accompani$ ! int]m5t ( ! con/itutional bi%op ,gregory4 ,provid+ himself ) a m$al1 he w5t to visit ! sick man4 ,at fir/ he 0 refus$ admittance1 b v soon ! dy+ man rep5ts ( x1 & s5ds him an apology1 ) a reque/ to call aga94 ,9 ?is int]view1 he te/ifies to ,8 ,grace a s9c]e rep5tance = 8 pa/ life1 retracts all 8 errors1 & aft] receiv+ ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts1 he dies t v night 9 ! arms ( ! ,ar*bi%op1 :o1 fill$ ) a holy joy1 eag]ly imp>ts ?is consol+ news to ,m4 ,aladel4 ,! wor?y mission>y s5t a m$al to ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 :o receiv$ x ) great devotion & respect1#e & said3 ,n[ x mu/ be dissem9at$4 ,?is 0 easy to d among ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 :o _h all he>d :isp]s ( ^! app>itions2 ! eag]ness to receive ! m$als 0 g5]al1 !y 7 di/ribut$ freely1 & cures & conv]sions multipli$ !mselves accord+ly 9 all ranks ( society1 s t v soon ! m$al receiv$ ! appellation ( miracul\s4 ,footnote #e3 ,v]bal process ( ! inve/igation4 ,a witness ( ^! wond]s1 ! he>t ( ,fa!r ,aladel dilat$ ) joy1 & he believ$ x 8 duty to publi% a notice ( ! orig9 ( ! m$al1 & ?us satisfy all ! inquiries address$ him on ! subject4 ,= ! glory ( ,god & ,m>y1 he add$ an acc\nt ( all ! consol+ facts t _h come to 8 k4 ,:at said ,si/] ,ca!r9e 9 he>+ ( ^! wond]ful occurr5ces8 ,less ?an any "o2 %e 0 a/oni%$2 d\btless h] joy 0 great1 b x 0 conf9$ )9 ! sil5ce ( h] he>t4 ,occasionally %e s5t "s new message to ,m4 ,aladel1 begg+ him to h an alt> erect$ commemorative ( ! app>ition1 & tell+ him t _m graces & indulg5ces w\ld be atta*$ !reto1 & fall mo/ abundantly ^u himself & ! ,community4 ,%e urg$ him also to solicit p>ticul> spiritual favors1 assur+ him t he might ask freely1 = all 8 reque/s w\ld be grant$4 ,b ?is wor?y prie/1 ^: position 9 ! ,community1 z we h already said1 0 t ( simple *apla91 prud5tly kept sil5ce1 hold+ himself 9 res]ve until ! favorable mom5t %\ld arrive = him to act4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 ,m4 ti5ne1 8 intimate fri5d1 0 elect$ ,sup]ior ,g5]al1 & he 0 made assi/ant ( ! ,congregation & ,director ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity2 9 conc]t1 !y =m$ ! design ( erect+ to ! ,immaculate ,m>y an alt> m 9 accordance ) h] mat]nal b\nty & ! gratitude ( h] *ildr54 ,provid5ce itself seem$ to co-op]ate ) ! execution ( _! plan1 ! ,community receiv+ f ! gov]nm5t j !n a pres5t ( two magnific5t blocks ( :ite m>ble1 9 recognition ( ! ,si/]s' s]vices to ! *ol]a pati5ts & _! orphans4 ,"o 0 de/9$ = an alt>1 ! o!r = a /atue ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y4 ,mean:ile1 ! numb] ( inmates at ! ,"m ,h\se1 ! ,sem9>y especially1 increas$ daily4 ,! new life infus$ into ! ,community _h awak5$ _m vocations1 & ! c5tre ( reunion _h become inadequate 9 size to its purposes1 ! *apel p>ticul>ly 0 mu* too small4 ,9 enl>g+ x1 ! ar*itect _h a difficult problem to resolve3 he mu/ respect ! sanctu>y honor$ by ,m>y's visit1 & yet ext5d ! enclosure4 ,he did s by add+ side aisles1 on a l[] f\ndation1 surm\nt$ ) gall]ies4 ,if ! edifice1 always too l[ & small1 ga9$ no?+ 9 ! way ( art1 x has1 at lea/1 ! advantage ( pres]v+ intact ! exact spot :]e ! ,mo/ ,holy ,virg9 appe>$4 ,! =m] alt> 0 tak5 into ! side *apel d$icat$ to ,/4 ,v9c5t1 & ! holy f\nd] 0 !re repres5t$ hold+ t he>t1 burn+ ) love ( ,god & ! poor1 z x _h appe>$ to ,si/] ,ca!r9e 9 ! vision4 ,a pla/] /atue ( ! ,immaculate ,conception occupi$ tempor>ily ! place ov] ! ma9 alt>1 de/9$ = ! m>ble /atue1 :i* = v>i\s causes 0 n solemnly inaugurat$ till #ahef4 ,x 0 a day ( great rejoic+ = ! ,"m ,h\se2 ! /atue 0 n a cold1 mute repres5tation2 444 x 0 an eloqu5t image ( ,m>y2 "h _h ?is m]ciful ,"m spok5 & promis$ h] graces2 daily exp]i5ce _h confirm$ ^! promises1 & ! /atue /ill awak5s 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o come to pray at h] feet1 ! deepe/ & t5d] emotions4 ,yes1 ,m>y is inde$ "h4 ,%e speaks to ! he>ts ( h] *ildr54 ,%e makes !m feel t %e loves & protects !m6 ,si/] ,ca!r9e said also to ,m4 ,aladel1 9 ! e>ly p]iod ( h] vocation3 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 wi%es y to f\nd a ,congregation1 ( :i* y w be ! ,sup]ior4 ,x is a ,sodality ( ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w %[] _m graces ^u x1 & indulg5ces w be grant$ x4 ,! read] w see1 9 ! c\rse ( ! volume1 h[ ?is "w 0 realiz$1 & h[ admirably ,provid5ce has ext5d$ ! association4 ,%e also told him t ! mon? ( ,may w\ld be celebrat$ ) mu* magnific5ce1 & become univ]sal 9 ! ,*ur*2 t ! mon? ( ,/4 ,joseph w\ld likewise be kept ) solemnity2 t devotion to ?is great ,sa9t w\ld greatly increase1 z well z devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,s _m miracles wr\ght ev]y:]e & e day1 s _m signal te/imonies ( ,m>y's protection1 made x an obligation on ! ,community1 & especially ! ,sem9>y :]e !y _h orig9at$1 to p]petuate s preci\s a s\v5ir4 ,two pictures 7 !re=e ord]$1 "o repres5t+ ! vision ( ! m$al1 ! o!r t ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's he>t4 ,! arti/1 wi%+ to depict ! ,bless$ ,virg9 z accurately z possible1 consult$ ,m4 ,aladel z to ! color ( ! veil4---- ,! mission>y's emb>rassm5t 0 great2 he _h =gott5 ?is item1 b atta*+ m importance to ! details ?an ,si/] ,ca!r9e ?\ght1 he wrote to h]1 & "u ! pretext ( w>n+ h] aga9/ ! illusions ( ! demon1 he ask$ h] to describe aga9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's appe>ance 9 ! vision ( ! m$al4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e made ?is answ]3 ,j n[1 my ,fa!r1 x w\ld be impossible = me to recall all t ,i saw1 "o detail alone rema9s1 x is1 t ! ,bless$ ,virg9's veil 0 ! color ( morn+ light4 ,?is 0 j :at ,m4 ,aladel wi%$ to "k1 & precisely ! only ?+ ,si/] ,ca!r9e c\ld recollect4 ,^! little incid5ts1 regulat$ by ,provid5ce1 7 n lo/2 !y increas$ ! confid5ce ( ! wise ,director4 ,:5 ! pictures 7 plac$ 9 ! ,sem9>y1 ,m4 ,aladel discreetly took measures to h ,si/] ,ca!r9e come to see !m1 j at ! v "t he w\ld be !re z if by *ance4 ,ano!r ,si/]1 accid5tally meet+ !m !re1 has a suspicion ( ! tru?1 & turn+ sudd5ly to ! wor?y ,fa!r1 %e says3 ,?is is c]ta9ly ! ,si/] :o _h ! vision6 ,he is greatly emb>rass$1 & sees no way ( extricat+ himself f ! difficulty1 except by call+ ^u ,si/] ,ca!r9e to answ]4 ,%e laugh$1 say+3 ,y h guess$ well1 b ) su* simplicity t ! o!r ,si/] said to ! ,fa!r3 ,oh6 ,i see pla9ly t x is n %e2 y w\ld n h ask$ h] to tell me4 ,dur+ ! c\rse ( h] long life1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 subject$ to trials ( ?is sort4 ,! details ,mgr4 de ,qul5 _h receiv$ f ,m4 ,aladel conc]n+ ! vision ( ! m$al int]e/$ him deeply1 & he 0 anxi\s to become acqua9t$ ) ! favor$ ,si/]4 ,m4 ,aladel repli$ t ! ,si/] insi/$ ^u rema9+ unkn[n4 ,z = t1 said ,8 ,grace1 %e c put on a veil & speak to me )\t be+ se54 ,m4 ,aladel excus$ himself anew1 say+ x 0 = him a secret ( ! confessional4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 miracul\sly conv]t$ 9 #ahdb by ! app>ition ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 also ard5tly desir$ to speak ) ! ,si/] fir/ favor$ by ?is cele/ial vision1 & he (t5 b va9ly entreat$ h] ,director's p]mission4 ,^? ar\nd h] frequ5tly ask$ emb>rass+ que/ions1 or express$ _! suspicions4 ,:5 too closely press$1 %e f\nd means ( mak+ ! curi\s feel _! indiscretion1 s t x 0 n repeat$4 ,moreov]1 h] great simplicity ord9>ily disconc]t$ h] int]rogators4 ,on sev]al occasions1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 seem$ to aid h]2 ?us1 9 ! inve/igation ( #ahcf1 & 9 ! deposition made to ! ,promot]1 ,m4 ,aladel decl>$ t he _h va9ly endeavor$ to p]suade ,si/] ,ca!r9e to be pres5t1 he c\ld n ov]come h] repugnance2 & moreov]1 !y w\ld int]rogate h] to no purpose1 %e _h =gott5 ev]y?+ conc]n+ ! ev5t4 ,! same ?+ happ5$ "o day1 x is said1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m4 ti5ne1 !n ,sup]ior ,g5]al2 he c\ld n succe$ 9 mak+ h] speak1 %e rememb]$ no?+4 ,x is ?is :i* gave rise to ! rumor 9 ! ,community1 t ! vision 0 completely effac$ f ! memory ( ! ,si/] :o _h be5 favor$ ) x4 ,?anks to ?is op9ion1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 enabl$ to rema9 long ye>s truly conceal$ 9 h] mode/ duties2 employ$ fir/ 9 ! kit*51 !n 9 ! clo!s-room2 aft]w>ds1 = ne>ly =ty ye>s1 %e _h *>ge ( ! old m5's w>d ( ! ,hospital d',enghi51 comb9+ ) ?is duty ! c>e ( ! p\ltry y>d4 99 99 99 99 99 ,%e lov$ ^! humble duties4 ,ev]y?+ 0 kept 9 p]fect ord]1 & = h] !re 0 no great] happ9ess ?an t ( be+ among h] poor4 ,at ! end ( h] life1 %e spoke ( x z h] *ief consolation4 ,i h always1 said %e1 lov$ to /ay at home2 :5ev] !re 0 "q ( a walk1 ,i yield$ my turn to o!rs t ,i might s]ve my poor4 ,& ?is 0 true4 ,"o walk only 0 %e unwill+ to =ego1 t :i* l$ to ! ,community1 & %e knew no o!r road b t to ! ,"m ,h\se4 ,:5 %e c\ld make ?is visit %e nev] yield$ h] turn4 ,h] attraction = sil5ce & ! hidd5 life always kept h] 9 ! re>1 z ! place mo/ suitable = h]1 & mo/ favorable to ! _s ( recollection4 ,%e c$$ to none ! l[e/ & mo/ repulsive duties ( h] w>d1 duties :i* %e t]m$ ! pe>ls ( a ,daught] ( ,*>ity2 %e mov$ calmly & quietly1 avoid+ precipitation1 & :5 advanc$ 9 ye>s1 ! "y ,si/]s1 h] assi/ants1 (t5 he>d f h] lips ^! words3 ,ah6 my de>1 d n be s agitat$1 be m g5tle4 ,%e reg>d$ z "o ( ! mo/ *]i%$ s\v5irs ( h] ,community life1 t ( h] fir/ ,si/]-,s]vant1 a de> s\l1 said %e1 :o e ye> s5t ! fir/ fruits ( h] g>d5 to ! indig5t families ( ! faub\rg1 or to h] old m54 ,! ,si/]s 7 n all[$ to t\* !m until ?is _h be5 done4 ,?is ag$ ,sup]ior 0 ,si/] ,sav>d1 :o nev] suppos$ t ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 favor$ ) especial graces1 & p>ticul>ly ) ! vision ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,our humble daught] ,ca!r9e respect$ & lov$ all ! ,si/]s "u :om %e s]v$1 & nev] did %e utt] a ^w aga9/ !m2 %e saw only _! virtues & good qualities4 ,*ild ( duty & labor1 b especially ( humility1 says h] la/ ,sup]ior1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 n truly appreciat$ except by ^? :o /udi$ h] suffici5tly to p]ceive ! great simplicity1 uprightness1 & purity p]vad+ h] s\l1 h] m9d1 h] he>t1 h] :ole p]son4 ,nev] arrogat+ to h]self ! slighte/ m]it on acc\nt ( ! s+ul> favors ) :i* ! ,immaculate ,virg9 _h load$ h]1 %e said1 "o day t[>ds ! close ( h] life1 :5 ,provid5ce p]mitt$ a slight allusion to ?is subject3 ',i1 favor$ ,si/]6 ,i h be5 only an in/rum5t2 x 0 n = myself ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to me4 ,i knew no?+1 n ev5 h[ to write2 x 0 9 ! ,community ,i le>n$ all ,i "k2 & because ( my ignorance ! ,bless$ ,virg9 *ose me1 t no "o might d\bt4 ,is n ! conclusion inspir$ by ! _s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ,i h be5 *os51 because be+ no?+1 no "o c\ld d\bt t su* great ?+s are ! "w ( ,god4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e c>$ little = ! e/eem or contempt ( o!rs4 ,despite h] rigid sil5ce1 !re always hov]$ ov] h] ! suspicion t x 0 %e :o _h se5 ! ,bless$ ,virg92 no "o d>$ tell h] s2 b 9 consequ5ce ( ! suspicion1 %e 0 m closely obs]v$1 & m sev]ely judg$ ?an any "o else1 & if by *ance h] companions discov]$ 9 h] "s slight weakness ( nature1 or ev5 ! abs5ce ( "s h]oic virtue1 ! ?\ght 0 imm$iately reject$ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h *os5 s ord9>y a p]son4 ,! te/imony ( "o ( h] fir/ companions confirms ! impression on ?is po9t1 an impression repeat$ a hundr$ fold4 ,?is companion writes to ,si/] ,dufs3 ,hav+ pass$ six ye>s ) ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 & work$ con/antly ) h] "o ye>1 x w\ld seem t ,i c\ld cite a great numb] ( details full ( int]e/ & edification2 b ,i am =c$ to confess t h] life 0 s simple1 s uni=m1 t ,i f9d no?+ 9 x to rem>k4 ,not)/&+ ! :isp]$ assurances t %e 0 ! ,si/] s favor$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i sc>cely cr$it$ x1 s mu* 0 h] life l t ( o!rs4 ,sometimes1 ,i s\ght to enlight5 myself indirectly on ! subject by que/ion+ h] z to ! impression su* extraord9>y occurr5ces _h produc$ 9 ! ,sem9>y1 hop+ t h] answ]s w\ld betray h]1 & !reby satisfy my curiosity1 b %e repli$ ) s mu* simplicity t my hopes 7 always deceiv$4 ,x is true1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e _h no?+ rem>kable ab\t h]1 & yet no?+ common or trivial4 ,h] height 0 above ! m$ium2 h] regul> features bore ! seal ( mode/y2 & h] cle> blue eye 0 indicative ( c&or4 ,%e 0 indu/ri\s1 simple1 & n ! lea/ my/ical 9 h] spiritual ex]cises2 %e affect$ nei!r great virtues nor p>ticul> devotions1 well pleas$ to *]i% !m 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t1 & practice !m accord+ to ! rule ) fidelity & exactness4 ,aft] h] dea?1 "s notes 7 f\nd writt5 by h] own h& dur+ "o ( ! annual retreats4 ,ev]y?+ 9 !m is simple1 solid1 practical1 & !re is n "o ^w ( allusion to ! extraord9>y graces %e _h receiv$2 ev5 :5 address+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 no?+ recalls ! famili>ity ) :i* ,m>y _h treat$ h]4 ,"h are "s extracts1 9 :i* no *anges h be5 made except ^? ( fault-spell+4 ,i w take ,m>y = my model at ! comm5cem5t ( all my actions2 9 ev]y?+1 ,i w consid] if ,m>y 7 engag$ ?us1 h[ & :]e=e %e w\ld d ?is1 ) :at int5tion4 ,oh6 h[ beautiful & consol+ is ! "n ( ,m>y 444 ,m>y6 ,resolution to (f] myself to ,god )\t res]ve1 to be> e little contradiction 9 a _s ( humility & p5ance1 to beg 9 all my pray]s t ! w ( ,god may be accompli%$ 9 me4 ,o my ,god6 d ) me z ,?\ wilt6 ,o ,m>y6 grant me y\r love1 )\t :i* ,i p]i%2 be/[ ^u me all ! graces ,i ne$6 ,o ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y6 obta9 = me ! fai? & love :i* atta*$ y to ! foot ( ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,o sweet objects ( my affections1 ,jesus & ,m>y1 let me suff] = y1 let me die = y1 let me be all = y & no long] any?+ = myself6 ,n to compla9 ( ! little contradictions ,i meet ) among ! poor1 & to pray = ^? :o cause me suff]+4 ,o ,m>y1 obta9 = me ?is grace1 ?r\gh y\r virg9al purity6 ,to employ my "t well1 & n to sp5d "o mom5t unpr(itably4 ,o ,m>y1 happy ^? :o s]ve y & put _! confid5ce 9 y6 ,o ,m>y1 ,m>y1 ,m>y1 pray1 pray1 pray = u1 poor s9n]s1 n[ & at ! h\r ( our dea?6 ,m>y1 ,o ,m>y6 ,9 my temptations & times ( spiritual dryness1 ,i w always h rec\rse to ,m>y1 :o is purity itself4 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s96---- ,o ,m>y1 make me love y1 & x w n be difficult to imitate y6 ,humility1 simplicity & *>ity are ! f\ndation ( our holy vocation4 ,o ,m>y1 make me und]/& ^! holy virtues6 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 pray1 pray = u6 ,o ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray1 pray = u6 ,deign1 ,o ,que5 ( ,angels & ( m51 to ca/ a favorable eye ^u ! :ole _w 444 especially ^u ,france 444 & ea* p]son 9 p>ticul>6 ,o ,m>y1 inspire u :at to ask ( y = our happ9ess6 99 99 99 99 99 ,si/] ,ca!r9e liv$ =ty-six ye>s 9 a l>ge e/abli%m5t1 "u ! direction ( five successive ,sup]iors2 %e 0 br\ght 9 contact ) _m companions ( diff]5t dispositions & diff]5t degrees ( virtue1 consequ5tly ! e/eem 9 :i* %e 0 held v>i$4 ,if !y sometimes gave h] to und]/& t h] m9d 0 fail+1 su* ?+s tr\bl$ h] little1 & %e always quietly w5t h] way1 receiv+ k9dness ) grateful simplicity1 & ungraci\s words )\t fl9*+4 ,fai?ful to ! rule ) su* uni=m exactness1 t m]it seems to disappe> be=e habit1 %e nev] utt]$ a ^w aga9/ *>ity4 ,ev5 :5 age _h giv5 h] "s privileges ov] h] "y companions1 r>ely did %e all[ h]self to blame or advise !m2 n1 at lea/1 unless !y consult$ h]1 !n %e advis$ submission4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 t1 said %e1 )\t ob$i5ce1 ,community life is n possible4 ,to ! v end ( h] days1 h] ob$i5ce to h] ,sup]ior 0 z p]fect z :5 %e left ! ,sem9>y4 ,we mu/ n1 h[ev]1 suppose t ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 ( a yield+1 g5tle temp]am5t1 to :i* ob$i5ce 0 natural2 no1 on ! contr>y1 %e _h a /rong w & quick temp]4 ,?or\ghly v]s$ 9 h\sehold labors1 %e p]=m$ h] "p ) great c>e & assiduity1 & direct$ mo/ scrupul\sly all t 0 entru/$ to h] *>ge4 ,h] impulsive temp] sometimes display$ itself 9 little sallies ( impati5ce1 ! firm tone ( h] words reveal+ at times :at virtue ord9>ily caus$ h] to repress4 ,:5 ! fir/ heat 0 ov]1 %e imm$iately rep5t$ ( x & humbl$ h]self4 ,x 0 (t5 obs]v$ t ?is fir/ movem5t ( surprise1 j ready to escape1 0 held captive1 n by human respect1 b by a sup]ior w2 ?us prov+ t h] implicit ob$i5ce 0 due h] fidelity to grace4 ,und]/&+ h] nature1 we c n[ =m an idea ( :at ,si/] ,ca!r9e suff]$ f ! opposition %e exp]i5c$ 9 realiz+ h] mission2 ev5 ?\gh ^! contradictions1 especially aft] ! m$al _h be5 /ruck1 7 m app>5t ?an real on ! "p ( h] wise ,director1 !y 7 none ! less pa9ful to h]4 ,might we n say t ^! trials con/itut$ an int]ior m>tyrdom su/a9$ by ,god & kn[n to him alone8 ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 despite h] /rong con/itution1 0 n exempt f physical suff]+1 & h] companions 7 sometimes a/oni%$ at ! simplicity ) :i* %e ask$ = little com=ts t a mortifi$ s\l w\ld h d5i$ itself4 ,^! slight defects =m$ a veil t obscur$ ! sight ( _m1 & p>tially conceal$ ! beauties ( h] s\l4 ,app>5tly1 ! v dep?s ( ?is simple nature might be read at a glance1 & yet %e fai?fully gu>d$ ! secrets ( ,god4 ,9 h] 7 se51 by a s+ul> contra/1 prud5ce & discretion alli$ to p]fect simplicity4 ,?us1 :il/ "s f\nd h] a little too ?\ghtful ( h] heal?1 o!rs obs]v$ t on all great fea/s ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 p>ticul>ly t ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 %e 0 ei!r sick or suff]+ acute pa91 :i* trials ! humble ,si/] receiv$ z a favor f h] cele/ial ,"m4 ,! ,sup]ior ( ! ,hospital d',enghi5 relates t1 "o ye>1 :5 ,si/] ,ca!r9e _h gone ) sev]al ( h] companions to sp5d ! beautiful ,fea/ ( ,decemb] #h? at ! ,community1 on gett+ into ! omnibus t ev5+ %e fell & broke h] wri/4 ,%e said n a ^w1 & no "o p]ceiv$ ! accid5t4 ,"s m9utes aft]1 see+ t %e held h] arm 9 h] h&k]*ief1 ,si/] ,dufs inquir$ :at _h happ5$4 ,ah6 ,si/]1 %e quietly repli$1 ,i am hold+ my b\quet2 e ye> ! ,bless$ ,virg9 s5ds me "o ( ?is sort4 ,deta*m5t f ! e/eem & affection ( creatures 0 /ill ano!r trait *>act]i/ic ( our de> ,si/]4 ,god suffic$ h]2 t ,god :o _h manife/$ ,himself to h] 9 s wond]ful a mann]1 t ,immaculate ,virg9 ^: *>ms _h ravi%$ h] he>t1 7 h] sole joy & delight4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg91 po9t+ to ! sacr$ tab]nacle :]e h] div9e ,son reposes1 _h said to h]3 ,9 all y\r trials1 my daught]1 x is !re y mu/ seek consolation4 ,fai?ful to ^! words ( h] good ,"m1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 9 mom5ts ( trial s\ght ! *apel1 :5ce %e soon return$ to h] occupations ) r5ew$ s]5ity ( s\l & c\nt5ance ev] *e]ful4 ,jesus & ,m>y alone receiv$ ! confid5ce ( h] suff]+s & h] f]vor1 s t h] virtues 9 a measure 7 conceal$ f creatures4 ,"o ( ! ,si/]s ( ! h\se says t1 hav+ (t5 obs]v$ h] closely to discov]1 if possible1 "s trace ( h] communications ) ,god1 %e c\ld f9d no?+ especial except t dur+ pray] %e did n ca/ d[n h] eyes1 b always kept !m fix$ ^u ! image ( ,m>y4 ,%e rem>ks1 also1 t ,si/] ,ca!r9e nev] wept except f great angui% ( he>t1 b _m times %e saw h] %$ te>s 9 abundance on li/5+ to "s traits ( protection or "s conv]sion obta9$ ?r\gh ! ,bless$ ,virg9's int]cession1 or1 z 9 #ahga1 at ! evils afflict+ ! ,*ur* & ,france4 ,solidly pi\s 9 ! mid/ ( companions app>5tly m s1 we see no?+ inde$ 9 our humble ,si/] to di/+ui% h] f o!rs4 ,only "o especial circum/ance has be5 rem>k$1 ! importance %e atta*$ to ! recitation ( ! *aplet4 ,let u he> :at h] ,si/]-,s]vant says on ?is po9t-- ,we 7 always /ruck1 writes ,si/] ,dufs1 :5 say+ ! *aplet 9 common1 ) ! grave & pi\s mann] 9 :i* our de> companion pron\nc$ ! words ( ! ,angelical ,salutation4 ,& :at conv9c$ u ( ! dep? ( h] respect & devotion 0 ! fact t %e1 always s humble1 s res]v$1 c\ld n refra9 f c5sur+ ! indiff]5ce1 ! want ( att5tion1 :i* too (t5 accompanies ! recitation ( a pray]1 s beautiful & efficaci\s4 ,h] love = ! two families ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 f> f dim9i%+ ) age1 only incit$ h] to employ cont9ually 9 _! behalf ! sole influ5ce at h] disposal1 pray]2 regul>ly e week1 %e (f]$ a ,communion to attract ! b5$iction ( ,heav5 ^u ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission2 h] pray]s = h] ,community 7 incessant4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e always reta9$ ! same duty at ! ,hospital d',enghi52 ) truly admirable solicitude1 %e nurs$ ! old m5 entru/$ to h]1 at ! same "t n neglect+ ! pigeon h\se1 :i* recall$ ! pure/ & sweete/ joys ( h] *ildhood4 ,! "y girl ( =m] days1 :om we h se5 ) h] de> pigeons hov]+ r\nd h]1 0 n[ a poor ,si/]1 q ag$1 b none ! less att5tive to h] little *>ge4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 01 !n1 ! s\l ( ! little family 9 *>ge ( ! hospital4 ,dur+ ^! lat] ye>s1 ! numb] ( our ,si/]s _h increas$ consid]ably1 & consequ5tly ! adm9i/ration ( ! two h\ses1 d',enghi5 & ,reuilly1 be+ v difficult = "o p]son1 an assi/ant 0 s5t me = ! hospital4 ,if ,si/] ,ca!r9e _h n = ye>s be5 m\ld$ to ob$i5ce & abnegation1 x w\ld h be5 h>d to h] quick1 impulsive nature1 to recognize ! au?ority ( a companion s mu* y\ng] ?an h]self2 b f> diff]5t 7 ! ?\ghts ( ?is humble ,si/]1 :o always endeavor$ to abase h]self4 ,%e 0 ! fir/ to t5d] h] p]fect submission4 ',si/]1' said %e1 'be at ease1 x suffices t our ,sup]iors h spok52 we w receive ,si/] ,anglique z "o s5t f ,god1 & obey h] z we d y4' ,h] conduct ju/ifi$ h] words4 ,al?\gh ,si/] ,ca!r9e gu>d$ rigor\sly ! sup]natural communications %e _h receiv$1 %e occasionally express$ h] views to me on actual occurr5ces1 speak+ !n z if inspir$ by ,god4 ,?us1 at ! "t ( ! ,commune1 %e told me t ,i w\ld leave ! h\se accompani$ by a c]ta9 ,si/]1 t ,i w\ld return ! #ca/ ( ,may1 & %e assur$ me ,i ne$ h no fe>s1 z ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld take my place & gu>d ! h\se4 ,at ! "t1 ,i paid v little att5tion to ! good ,si/]'s words4 ,i left1 inde$1 & realiz$1 contr>y to my plans1 & )\t a ?\ght on ! subject1 all t ,si/] ,ca!r9e _h pr$ict$4 ,on my return f ! ,community1 ,may #ca/1 ,i express$ my anxiety conc]n+ ! h\se1 :i* _h be5 9 ! h&s ( ! ,communi/s1 &1 x 0 said1 plund]$4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e endeavor$ to reassure me1 repeat+ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h tak5 c>e ( ev]y?+1 %e 0 confid5t ( x1 = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h promis$ h]4 ,we f\nd on our arrival t ?is ,"m ( m]cy _h1 inde$1 gu>d$ & sav$ all1 not)/&+ ! long occupation ( our de> h\se by a mob ( furies1 ^: ,satanic pleasure 0 to de/roy4 ,"o circum/ance 9 p>ticul> /ruck me mo/ =cibly2 ^! wret*es _h made useless ef=ts to ov]?r[ ! /atue ( ,m>y ,immaculate plac$ 9 ! g>d5--x _h )/ood all _! sacrilegi\s attempts4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e ha/5$ to place ^u ! head ( our augu/ ,que5 ! cr[n %e _h tak5 ) h] 9 our exile1 tell+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %e re/or$ x 9 tok5 ( gratitude4 ,_m times did ,si/] ,ca!r9e ?us reveal h] ?\ghts to me ) ! simplicity ( a *ild4 ,:5 h] pr$ictions 7 n realiz$1 %e w\ld quietly say3 ',ah6 well1 ,si/]1 ,i 0 mi/ak54 ,i believ$ :at ,i told y4 ,i am v glad ! tru? is kn[n4'#f ,footnote #f3 ,p]sons favor$ ) sup]natural communications are n !reby pres]v$ f error4 ,!y may be deceiv$ 9 misund]/&+ :at !y see or he>1 !y may be dup$ by ! illusions ( ! demon1 !y may involunt>ily m+le _! own ideas ) ^? :i* come f ,god1 & !y may fail 9 transmitt+ ) accuracy :at has be5 reveal$ to !m4 ,we mu/ also rem>k t prophecies are frequ5tly conditional1 & _! accompli%m5t dep5ds ^u ! mann] 9 :i* ! conditions are fulfill$2 s t1 :5 ! ,*ur* approves ^! private revelations1 %e does no?+ m ?an decl>e t1 aft] grave exam9ation1 !y may be publi%$ = ! edification ( ! fai?ful1 & t ! pro(s giv5 are suffici5t to ensure belief4 ,to ! ,sacr$ ,writ]s alone belongs ! privilege ( infallibility 9 receiv+ & transmitt+ div9e inspirations4 ,mean:ile1 "t fl$1 & our good ,si/] (t5 spoke ( h] approa*+ end4 ,our v5]at$ ,sup]iors began to feel anxi\s ab\t los+ h]1 & ! ,sup]ior ,g5]al "o day s5t = h] to come to ! ,community t he might receive f h] own lips c]ta9 communications :i* he consid]$ v important4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 to :om ?is 0 :olly unexpect$1 0 almo/ spee*less ) amazem5t4 ,on h] return1 %e express$ to me h] emotion1 &1 = ! fir/ "t1 op5$ h] he>t to me conc]n+ t :i* %e _h =m]ly s mu* fe>$ to reveal4 ,?is repugnance _h vani%$2 see+ h]self on ! bord]s ( ! tomb1 %e felt con/ra9$ to make kn[n ! details :i* %e ?\ght buri$ ) ! v5]at$ ,fa!r ,aladel1 & %e express$ great grief t devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception 0 less lively & g5]al ?an x _h be54 ,^! communications1 moreov]1 7 = myself alone2 ,i did n imp>t !m to ! o!r ,si/]s4 ,x is true1 ! great] numb] 7 in=m$ ( ?is pi\s secret1 b !y nev] le>n$ x f ,si/] ,ca!r9e h]self4 ,all !y c\ld obs]ve 9 connexion ) x 0 h] ard5t love = ,m>y ,immaculate & h] zeal = ! propagation ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 also t1 :5 %e he>d "o ( our ,si/]s express a desire to make ! pilgrimage to ,l\rdes or "s o!r privileg$ sanctu>y ( ,m>y1 %e c\ld n refra9 f say+1 some:at impetu\sly3 ',b :y d y wi% to g s f>8 ,h y n ! ,community8 ,did n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe> !re z well z at ,l\rdes8' ,& a mo/ extraord9>y fact is1 t1 )\t hav+ read any ( ! publications conc]n+ ?is miracul\s grotto1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 m famili> ) :at _h tak5 place !re ?an _m :o _h made ! pilgrimage4 ,leav+ ^! incid5ts aside1 nev] did %e utt] a ^w calculat$ to give ! impression t %e _h any "p 9 ! s+ul> favors ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h lavi%$ ^u our humble *apel at ! ,"m ,h\se4 ,s9ce op5+ h] he>t to me1 ?is good companion _h become v affectionate2 x 0 a re/ = h]1 a consolation to f9d "s "o :o und]/ood h]4 ,our wor?y ,fa!r ,*evali]1 ,assi/ant ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission1 occasionally visit$ h] to receive h] communications conc]n+ ! app>ition4 ,"o day1 he spoke to h] ( ! new edition he 0 prep>+ ( ! notice ( ! m$al4 ',:5 ,m4 ,aladel's edition ( #ahdb appe>$1' repli$ ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 ',i said to him1 truly1 t he w\ld nev] publi% ano!r1 & t ,i w\ld nev] see ano!r edition1 because x w\ld n be f9i%$ dur+ my lifetime4' ',i %all cat* y !re1' repli$ ,m4 ,*evali]1 :o expect$ x to appe> v soon4 ,b un=ese5 difficulties hav+ ret>d$ ! publication1 he subsequ5tly recogniz$ t ! good ,si/] _h spok5 rightly4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( ! ye> #ahgf1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e allud$ v frequ5tly to h] dea?2 on all our fea/ days1 %e nev] fail$ to say3 ',x is ! la/ "t ,i %all see ?is fea/4' ,& :5 we appe>$ n to cr$it h] ass]tion1 %e add$3 ',i %all c]ta9ly n see ! ye> #ahgg4' ,we c\ld n1 h[ev]1 believe h] end s ne>4 ,= "s mon?s %e _h be5 oblig$ to keep h] b$1 & rel9qui% t active life %e _h l$ s _m ye>s4 ,h] /r5g? 0 gradually fail+2 ! a/hma jo9$ to "s affection ( ! he>t und]m9$ h] con/itution2 %e felt t %e 0 dy+1 b x 0 )\t a fe>1 we might say )\t emotion4 ,"o day1 :5 speak+ to h] ( h] dea?3 ',y are n afraid1 !n1' said ,i1 'de> ,si/] ,ca!r9e4' ',afraid6 ,si/]6' %e exclaim$2 ':y %\ld ,i be afraid8 ,i am go+ to our ,"l1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,/4 ,v9c5t4' ,&1 truly1 our de> companion _h no?+ to fe>1 = h] dea? 0 z calm z h] life4 ,sev]al days previ\s1 "o ( our ,si/]s 0 talk+ famili>ly ) h]1 :51 )\t any allusion to ! subject f ! o!r1 our sick ,si/] said3 ',i %all g to ,reuilly4' ,?is 0 ! "n giv5 ! ,h\se ( ,provid5ce1 sep>at$ f d',enghi5 ,hospital by a va/ g>d51 & simil> to x 9 ! nature ( its works4 ',:at6 to ,reuilly8' answ]$ h] companion2 'y w\ld n h ! he>t to d s1 y :o love s well y\r ,enghi51 t y h nev] left4' ',i tell y1 ,i %all g to ,reuilly4' ',b :58' ',ah6 t is x6' said ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 9 a decid$1 my/]i\s tone1 t disconc]t$ h] companion4 ,aft] a few mom5ts1 %e add$3 ',!re w be no ne$ ( a he>se at my fun]al4' ',oh6 :at d y mean8' repli$ ! ,si/]4 ',x w n be ne$$1' said ! sick "o1 emphatically4 ',b :y n8' ',!y w put me 9 ! *apel at ,reuilly4' ,^! words /ruck h] companion1 :o repeat$ ! conv]sation to me4 ',keep t to y\rself1' said ,i4 ,on ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 %e _h sev]al spells ( weakness1 symptoms ( h] approa*+ end4 ,we !n propos$ to h] ! la/ consolations ( religion2 %e gratefully cons5t$1 & receiv$ ! ,sacram5ts ) indescribable peace & happ9ess2 !n1 at h] reque/1 we recit$ ! litany ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,be+ "o day ne> h] b$1 speak+ to h] ( ,heav5 & ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 %e express$ a desire to h dur+ h] agony sixty-?ree *ildr51 ea* invok+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 by "o ( h] titles 9 ! litany ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & especially ^! v consol+ words3 ',t]ror ( demons1 pray = u4' ,x 0 obs]v$ t !re 7 n sixty-?ree invocations 9 ! litany4 ',y w f9d !m 9 ! (fice ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1' said %e4 ,measures 7 tak5 to comply ) h] desires1 ! invocations 7 writt5 ^u slips ( pap] & kept = ! f9al h\r1 b1 j at ! "t ( h] agony1 we c\ld n collect ! *ildr52 %e !n ask$ t ! litany be recit$1 & _h u repeat ?ree times ! invocation :i* makes hell tremble4 ,our ,si/]s 7 especially t\*$ to he> h] exclaim1 ) an acc5t ( deep t5d]ness3 ',my de> ,community6 my de> ,"m ,h\se6' ,s true is x1 t :at we h lov$ mo/ 9 life returns to u ) r5ew$ vigor at ! h\r ( dea?6 ,"s ( h] =m] companions & fri5ds ( ! ,h\se came dur+ ! day to see h] = a la/ "t2 "o ( !m1 hold+ an (fice 9 ! ,sem9>y1 approa*+ h]1 said sadly3 ',si/] ,ca!r9e1 are y go+ to leave u )\t tell+ me a ^w ( ! ,bless$ ,virg98' ,!n ! dy+ ,si/] lean$ t[>ds h]1 & :isp]$ s(tly 9 h] e> q a :ile4 ',i ought n to speak1' said %e2 'x is ,m4 ,*evali] :o is commission$ to d t4' 444 ,%e cont9u$1 )\t int]ruption3 ',! ,bless$ ,virg9 has promis$ to grant especial graces e "t "o prays 9 ! *apel1 b p>ticul>ly an increase ( purity1 t purity ( m9d1 he>t1 w1 :i* is pure love4' ,?is good daught]1 animat$ ) ! true primitive _s ( ! ,community1 01 9 utt]+ ^! la/ words1 ! unconsci\s e*o ( ! v5]able ,"m ,legras1 ^: writ+s brea! ! same ?\ght4 ,a ,si/]-,s]vant1 :o came to visit h]1 approa*+ ! sick ,si/]1 rem9d$ h] ( ! necessities ( ! ,community & ( ! ,sem9>y1 & end$ by say+3 ',de> ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 :5 y get to ,heav51 d n =get all ?is1 att5d to all my commissions4' ,si/] ,ca!r9e answ]$3 ',si/]1 my w is good1 b ,i h always be5 s /upid1 s dull1 ,i %all n "k h[ to expla9 myself1 = ,i am ignorant ( ! language ( ,heav54' ,^u :i* ! o!r1 delight$ ) s mu* simplicity1 0 inspir$ to say3 ',oh6 my de> ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 9 ,heav5 we d n speak z we d on e>?2 ! s\l reg>ds ,god1 ! good ,god reg>ds ! s\l1 & all is und]/ood--t is ! language ( ,heav54' ,our de> ,si/]'s c\nt5ance became radiant at ?is1 & %e answ]$3 ',oh6 ,si/]1 if x is ?us1 be tranquil1 all y\r commissions w be fulfill$4' ,m4 ,*evali] came1 also1 t day to give h] 8 bless+1 & he spoke to h] on ! same subject4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e answ]$ him ) faculties undimm$1 & said to him1 among o!r ?+s3 ',! pilgrimages ! ,si/]s make are n favorable to piety4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n tell me to g s f> to pray2 x is 9 ! ,community *apel %e wi%es ! ,si/]s to invoke h]1 t is _! true pilgrimage4' ,! poor1 to :om %e 0 s devot$1 likewise occupi$ h] ?\ghts4---- ,at f\r 9 ! aft]noon1 ano!r attack ( weakness collect$ u all ar\nd our de>1 dy+ "o1 b ! supreme mom5t _h n yet come4 ,we surr\nd$ h] b$ until ev5+4 ,at sev51 %e seem$ to s9k into a slumb]1 & )\t ! lea/ agony or ! lea/ sign ( suff]+1 %e yield$ h] la/ sigh4 ,sc>cely c\ld we p]ceive t %e _h ceas$ to live4444 ,nev] h ,i se5 a dea? s calm & g5tle4 ,! deepe/ emotion n[ fill$ our he>ts2 we pond]$ ! cele/ial int]view ( our bless$ companion ) t good ,god :o _h s (t5 reveal$ ,himself to h] dur+ h] ,sem9>y life1 & t beautiful ,virg91 ^: *>ms c nev] be depict$ on e>?4 ,x 0 n sorr[ :i* p]vad$ our he>ts2 n a te> 0 %$ 9 ^! fir/ mom5ts2 we yield$ to an indescribable emotion2 we felt ourselves ne> a ,sa9t2 ! veil ( humility "u :i* %e _h liv$ s long conceal$ 0 n[ r5t1 t we might see 9 h] only ! s\l favor$ by ,heav54 ,our ,si/]s disput$ ! happ9ess ( pass+ ! night beside h] v5]at$ rema9s1 a magnetic attraction draw+ !m to h]4 ,to p]petuate ! fact t %e _h receiv$ ^! favors :il/ /ill a ,sem9>y ,si/]1 we ?\ght ( hav+ h] photograph tak51 also1 9 ! ,sem9>y habit2 x succe$$ completely 9 bo? co/umes4 ,we n[ c>ri$ h] bless$ rema9s into ! *apel4 ,!re ! ,immaculate ,virg9 wat*$ ov] h]2 lilies & roses surr\nd$ h] virg9al body1 & h] *]i%$ device--',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e'--surr\nd+ ?is little sanctu>y1 seem$ ! la/ e*o ( h] life4 ,!n comm5c$ ! miracle ( glorifi$ humility2 ?is humble ,si/]1 :o 9 life _h be5 sc>cely notic$1 0 sudd5ly surr\nd$ by p]sons ( e age & condition1 :o consid]$ x a v great happ9ess to come1 n to pray = h]1 b to recomm5d !mselves to h] bless$ int]cession4 ,z = u :o 7 keep+ wat* ar\nd our de> relic1 we c\ld n be> to ?9k ( ! mom5t :i* w\ld take h] f u4 ,?is h\se :i* _h be5 protect$ by h] pres5ce = =ty-six ye>s1 w\ld x be depriv$ ( h] =ev]8 ,! ?\ght 0 he>t-break+2 x seem$ z if we 7 ab\t to lose ! protection ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 :o w\ld h5ce=? cease to hov] ov] u4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to keep our de> ,si/] ) u appe>$ impossible4 ,our ,sup]iors be+ consult$1 p]mitt$ u to take measures 9 accordance ) our wi%es4 ,we _h a _w ( difficulties to surm\nt4 ',pray1' said ,i to our ,si/]s2 & !y pass$ ! night supplicat+ ! ,immaculate ,m>y to let our belov$ companion rema9 ) u4 ,all night long1 ,i va9ly tri$ to ?9k ( a suitable re/+ place = h]1 :5 sudd5ly1 at ! s\nd ( ! f\r o'clock bell1 ,i ?\ght ,i he>d ^! words3 ',! vault is "u ! *apel ( ,reuilly4' ',true en\gh1' said ,i1 joyfully1 l a p]son :o sudd5ly sees ! realization ( a long def]r$ hope4 ,i rememb]$ n[ t1 dur+ ! con/ruction ( ! *apel1 a vault _h be5 made communicat+ ) ! *ildr5's refectory4 ,our wor?y ,"m ,maz9 _h assign$ to x no actual purpose1 say+ we might h use = x h]eaft]4 ,!re 0 no "t to lose4 ,we 7 on ! eve ( h] fun]al1 & ! au?orization1 s difficult to obta91 _h n yet be5 solicit$4 ,! vault 0 ha/ily prep>$1 & ! petition1 su/a9$ by influ5tial p]sons1 succe$$ z if by en*antm5t4 ,janu>y #c;d1 ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,g5evieve1 0 ! day appo9t$ = ! int]m5t ( h]1 :om we reg>d$ z ! tutel>y angel ( our h\se4 ,b ! ^w 'int]m5t' is n appropriate "h--'triumph' is ! prop] expression--= x 0 a v]itable triumph = our humble ,si/]4 ,a deputation 0 s5t f all ! h\ses ( our ,si/]s1 t _h receiv$ timely notice1 & ! little *apel 0 mu* too small to accommodate ! numb]s t came4 ,mass ov]1 ! fun]al cortege :i* 0 to accompany ! body 9 procession f d',enghi5 ,hospital to ! vault at ,reuilly 0 organiz$1 z foll[s3 ,! inmates ( our indu/rial s*ool1 ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 came fir/1 be>+ _! bann]2 next to ^!1 all our little orphans2 !n1 our "y girls ( ! ,society 7bo? ext]ns & ^? belong+ to ! h\se71 we>+ ! liv]y ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y2 ! p>i%ion]s1 & la/ly1 our ,si/]s prec$+ ! cl]gy4 ,?is l5g?y procession pass$ sl[ly ?r\gh ! long g>d5 walk1 & :il/ ! solemn *ants ( ! ,b5$ictus res\nd$ af>1 ! mode/ c(f9 appe>$ 9 sight1 cov]$ ) lilies & eglant9es1 emblems ( purity & simplicity4 ,at ! entrance ( ! vault1 ! cr[d /ood aside1 & our ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y greet$ ! arrival ( ! body by s++ ! bless$ invocation3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,x w\ld be impossible to describe ! effect ( ^! fun]al obsequies1 ( a nature s entirely new4 ,to pres]ve our treasure1 x 0 necess>y to wall up ! subt]ranean entrance1 b we _h an op5+ made communicat+ ) ! *apel4 ,! poor1 :om ,si/] ,ca!r9e _h nurs$1 lay a magnific5t cr[n on ! tomb ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's humble daught]1 :o1 9 life1 s\ght only ! l[lie/ pa?s1 & :o _h supplicat$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to keep h] unkn[n & uns\ght4---- ,! life ( de> ,si/] ,lab\r 0 ! fai?ful realization ( ,our ,"l's words 9 ! ,gospel3 ,i return ,!e ?anks1 ,fa!r1 t ,?\ ha/ conceal$ ^! ?+s f ! wise ( ?is _w & ha/ reveal$ !m to little ones4 ,nev] 7 ! gifts ( ,god bett] conceal$ 9 a s\l1 "u ! d\ble mantle ( humility & simplicity4 ,= =ty-six ye>s did %e lead a life ( obscurity & toil1 seek+ no o!r satisfaction ?an t ( pleas+ ,god2 %e sanctifi$ h]self 9 ! l[lie/ pa?s by a fai?ful correspond5ce to grace1 & an exact compliance ) ! practices ( a ,community life4 ,! favors %e receiv$ f ,heav5 nev] fill$ h] he>t ) pride2 witness ( ! wond]s daily wr\ght by ! m$al1 %e nev] utt]$ a ^w t might lead o!rs to suspect h[ mu* m %e knew ab\t x ?an any "o else4 ,might we n say1 %e _h *os5 = h] motto ^! words ( ,kempis3 ,love to be unkn[n & acc\nt$ z no?+8 ,h[ fai?fully ^! traits portray ! true daught] ( ! humble ,v9c5t de ,paul6 ,:at1 9 ,heav51 mu/ be ! glory ( ^? ^: e>?ly life 0 "o ( self-abasem5t8 ,d we n already p]ceive a fa9t radiance ( ?is glory8 ,! obsequies ( ! humble s]vant ( ! poor resembl$ a triumph2 by an almo/ unhe>d ( exception1 h] body rema9s 9 ! mid/ ( h] spiritual family2 h] tomb is visit$ by p]sons ( e condition1 :o1 ) confid5ce1 recomm5d !mselves to h] int]cession1 & _m ( :om assure u t _! petitions h be5 grant$4 ,9 f9e1 ?is biographical notice discloses :at ,si/] ,ca!r9e s c>efully conceal$1 & ?us accompli%es ,our ,"l's promise3 ,he :o humble? himself1 %all be exalt$4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,m>y',s ,,ag5cy ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,,?is ,,ag5cy1 ,,ev] ,,manife/1 ,,seems ,,to ,,h ,,disappe>$ ,,dur+ ,,! ,,eighte5? ,,& ,,9 ,,! ,,beg9n+ ,,( ,,! ,,n9ete5? ,,c5tury--,,m>y ,,appe>s ,,9 #ahcj--,,motives ,,& ,,importance ,,( ,,?is ,,app>ition--,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4 ,devotion to ! mo/ ,bless$ ,virg9 is z anci5t z ,*ri/ianity1 & we f9d traces ( x f ! v orig9 ( ! ,*ur*1 among all nations :o accept$ ! ,gospel4 ,dur+ ! fir/ ages1 x 0 conceal$ 9 ! obscurity ( ! catacombs1 or veil$ itself "u symbolical =ms to escape ! pr(anation ( infidels2 b :5 ! era ( peace succe$$ t ( bloody p]secutions1 x reappe>$ op5ly & 9 all ! brilliancy ( its ravi%+ beauty4 ,x develop$ a wond]ful gr[?1 especially 9 ! fif? c5tury1 aft] ! ,c\ncil ( ,ephesus _h proclaim$ ! div9e mat]nity ( ,m>y1 !reby sanction+ ! exceptional homages r5d]$ h] above all ! sa9ts4 ,! image ( ! ,virg9 ,"m1 circulat$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 becomes ! ornam5t ( *ur*es1 ! protection ( ! fireside1 & an object ( devotion to ! fai?ful4 ,x is at ?is epo*1 especially1 we see ev]y:]e gradually disappe>+ ! la/ ve/iges ( paganism4 ,! ,immaculate ,virg91 ! ,"m ( t5d]ness1 ! ,que5 ( ,angels1 ! ,patroness ( reg5]at$ humanity1 supplants ^? va9 idols1 :i* = ages _h fo/]$ sup]/ition1 ) its tra9 ( vices & errors4 ,e ,ca?olic admits t ! ,*ur*'s v5]ation ( ,m>y re/s ^u an inviolable f\ndation--bo? fai? & reason unite 9 ju/ify+ x4 ,ev5ts h prov$ t ,god ,himself has au?oriz$ x1 = x has (t5 pleas$ ,him to recomp5se ! confid5ce & fidelity ( h] s]vants1 by s5sible m>ks ( ,8 p[]1 by extraord9>y graces--9 a ^w1 by true miracles4 ,by a disposition ( ,8 ,provid5ce1 ,he has decre$ ,m>y's int]v5tion 9 ! economy ( ! ,*ur* & ! sanctification ( s\ls1 z ,he did 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,inc>nation & ,r$emption4 ,h] "* ( ,m$iatrix betwe5 ,heav5 & e>? obliges h] to make ?is ag5cy felt1 to display ! p[] %e has receiv$ 9 favor ( man4 ,^! manife/ations ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ! ,*ur*1 ^! m>vel\s pro(s ( h] solicitude = u1 =m an int]e/+ portion ( ! hi/ory ( ,ca?olicity4 ,! liturgy is full ( su* s\v5irs1 & sev]al fea/s h be5 in/itut$ to commemorate !m4 ,*ri/ian c\ntries ab\nd 9 traditions ( ?is nature2 !y are "o ( ! s\rces :5ce piety d]ives its n\ri%m5t4 ,! majority ( pilgrim %r9es owe _! orig9 to "s sup]natural int]v5tion ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,sometimes %e has manife/$ h]self "u a visible =m1 mo/ frequ5tly to a poor %eph]d or peasant2 aga91 %e has wr\ght a miracle1 z ! recov]y ( a sick p]son1 ! conv]sion ( a h>d5$ s9n]1 or "s o!r prodigy betok5+ ! p[] ( a sup]natural ag5cy4 ,sometimes1 a /atue1 a picture1 app>5tly n fa%ion$ by ! h& ( man1 is accid5tally discov]$2 ! neighbor+ population are t\*$1 _! fai? is reanimat$1 & soon a %r9e1 a *apel1 or ev5 a spl5did basilica1 is erect$ to protect ?is gift ( ,heav51 ?is pl$ge ( ,m>y's affection4 ,innum]able g5]ations repair to ! spot1 & new favors1 new miracles1 ineffable consolations1 ev] atte/ ! tutel>y gu>dian%ip ( h]1 :om humble1 confid+ he>ts h nev] invok$ 9 va94 ,we might cite hundr$s ( names 9 support ( ^! ass]tions4 ,! hi/ory ( devotion to ,m>y 9 ,ca?olic c\ntries gives rise to an obs]vation wor?y ( rem>k1 t ! fai? ( a c\ntry is 9 proportion to its devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,we c also add t1 :5 ,god wi%es to revive ! ,fai? among any p1 ,he commissions ,m>y to manife/ !re h] goodness & p[]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e age has furni%$ ! ,*ur* ) con/antly increas+ pro(s ( ,m>y's m$iation2 !re are epo*s 9 :i* %e seems to be s lavi% ( h] pres5ce1 t we might say %e lives famili>ly among mank9d1 & t h] delights are to conv]se ) !m4 ,aga91 on ! contr>y1 %e appe>s to retire1 to hold h]self alo( f ! _w1 to give no m signs ( h] int]v5tion4 ,we h a /rik+ example ( ?is 9 a some:at rec5t age4 ,m ?an a c5tury d we f9d depriv$ ( ,m>y's s5sible m$iation2 hi/ory records 9 all t p]iod n "o ( ^! app>itions1 n a new pilgrim %r9e f\nd$1 n a signal grace obta9$ ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ,m]cy4 ,if a few ev5ts ( ?is k9d took place1 !y 7 at lea/ v r>e1 & h rema9$ 9 obscurity4 ,?is age1 =sak5 by ! ,bless$ ,virg91 0 ! eighte5? c5tury1 to :i* we mu/ add ! fir/ ?irty ye>s ( ! n9ete5?4 ,at ?is epo*1 :5 impi\s rationalism endeavor$ to efface all idea ( ! sup]natural1 :5 ! mo/ firmly e/abli%$ tru?s 7 attack$1 :5 among ,*ri/ians ! /&>d ( virtue 0 l[]$ & "* 0 ( slight e/eem 9 any class or /ation ( society1 we might believe t ,m>y1 fatigu$ ) m5's +ratitude1 _h resolv$ to leave !m to _! own devices1 & let !m gov]n ! _w accord+ to _! ideas ( assum$ wisdom4 ,%e did1 9 reality1 n r5\nce h] mission ( ,m$iatrix 9 favor ( ! ,*ur*1 %e /ill wat*$ ov] h] great adopt$ family1 %e li/5$ to ! pray]s ( h] fai?ful s]vants1 b %e rema9$ invisible1 %e no long] display$ any ( ^? m>ks ( t5d]ness h] mat]nal he>t _h lavi%$ ^u !m 9 ! ages ( fai?4 ,we "k ! consequ5ces ( ,m>y's ab&on+ ! e>?1 & h[ ^! sages :o wi%$ to disp5se ) ,god gov]n$ society4 ,! hi/ory ( _! reign is writt5 9 lett]s ( fire1 ( blood & ( fil?4 ,?is revolution>y & impi\s naturalism 0 prolong$ into ! n9ete5? c5tury2 x /ill ex]ts a deplorable influ5ce at ! pres5t day1 b x enc\nt]s opposition2 ! sup]natural ord] is firmly ass]t$1 ! tru?s ( ,fai? are w>mly def5d$1 ! holy ,*ur* is respect$ & obey$1 its augu/ ,head is held 9 v5]ation to ! v extremities ( ! e>?1 ,god's k+dom is /ill oppos$1 b x numb]s devot$ subjects1 :o1 if ne$ful1 w\ld %$ _! blood 9 its def5ce4 ,indiff]5ce1 human respect1 je]+ scepticism1 are gradually disappe>+1 leav+ ! ,*ur* ) only s9c]e fri5ds or decl>$ enemies4 ,x is a progress no "o c ignore4 ,:5ce comes ?is *ange8 & :at ! date ( s consol+ a resurrection8 ,beyond a d\bt1 x owes its orig9 to ,god's inf9ite b\nty--b ! in/rum5t1 c x be ignor$ or contemn$8 ,is x n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y8 ,has n h] m$iation be5 visible = =ty ye>s8 ,yes2 x is ,m>y :o has wr\ght ?is a/oni%+ trans=mation1 & ?r\gh ! m$al /yl$ miracul\s has ?is s]ies ( wond]s be5 inaugurat$4 ,9 #ahcj1 does ,m>y = ! fir/ "t1 aft] an int]val ( a c5tury & a half1 manife/ h] desire ( a reconciliation ) e>?4 ,x is ! fir/ sign ( p>don %e accords man1 aft] h] long sil5ce4 ,x is ! ann\ncem5t ( a new era :i* is ab\t to comm5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! app>ition ( ,novemb] #bg?1 9 ! *apel ( ! ,"m ,h\se ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 ,p>is1 appe>s1 at fir/1 to be ( little importance1 yet x 0 de/9$ to h an imm5se be>+ ^u ! future & its consequ5ces 7 to be incalculable4 ,l a /ream ^: s\rce is conceal$ at ! foot ( a m\nta91 b :i* receives z x advances numb]less tribut>ies1 & f9ally becomes a maje/ic riv]1 f]tiliz+ ! prov9ces & k+doms ?r\gh :i* x fl[s2 s ! vision ( ! m$al has be5 ! initiatory /ep 9 a religi\s movem5t1 :i*1 to-day1 ext5ds ?r\gh\t ! _w1 sitt+ 9 ju/ice ^u old errors1 sup]annuat$ prejudices2 sy/ems inimical to tru?1 & fully reveal+ ! true ,*ur* & true sanctity1 r5d]+ to ,m>y ,immaculate1 ,"m ( ,god & ,"m ( m51 su* tributes ( v5]ation1 love & devotion1 z %e has nev] receiv$ s9ce ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! read] is already acqua9t$ ) ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 ! humble daught] :om ,m>y deign$ to select = h] confidante4 ,! foll[+ *apt] gives a detail$ acc\nt ( ! app>itions4 ,we h said t ?is ev5t 0 ! dawn ( a new era1 ! signal ( r5ew$ devotion to ,m>y ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,x seem$ z if ?is t5d] ,"m wi%$1 by lavi%+ extraord9>y graces ^u h] *ildr51 to make !m =get ! sev]ity ) :i* %e _h puni%$ _! (f5ces4 ,a rapid glance at ! developm5t ( devotion to ,m>y1 dur+ half a c5tury1 w suffice to %[ ! tru? ( ?is affirmation4 ,! m$al1 sc>cely /ruck1 is circulat$ by millions2 x imm$iately becomes ! in/rum5t ( s _m cures & conv]sions1 t x is univ]sally /yl$ ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 a "n :i* clung to x1 & :i* is ju/ifi$ by ! con/ant work+ ( new miracles1 z ! second "p ( ?is book w %[4 ,b ?is m$al 0 de/9$ n only to "w miracles1 x _h an object /ill high]1 x _h a dogmatical signification1 x 0 to popul>ize ! belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ,m>y4 ,z f> z is possible = u to p5etrate ! adorable designs ( ,provid5ce1 ev]y?+ incl9es u to believe t ! ,immaculate ,conception is "o ( ^? tru?s ^: proclamation is int]wov5 ) ! welf>e ( mod]n society1 & ^: influ5ce ^u ,ca?olicity is incalculable4 ,x is ! complem5t ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's glory2 ev5 ) ! incomp>able pr]ogative ( h] div9e mat]nity1 h] gr&eur w\ld /ill lack some?+1 7 %e n proclaim$ free f orig9al s94 ,! g]m conta9$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 pres]v$ by tradition1 taught by ! ,fa!rs & holy ,doctors1 support$ by ! ,roman pontiffs1 solemniz$ f ! e>lie/ ages 9 _m *ur*es1 adopt$ in/9ctively by ! piety ( ! fai?ful1 & depict$ "u mo/ graceful =ms by bru% & *isel ( ,*ri/ian arti/1 ?is belief receiv$1 ?r\gh ! m$al1 ! seal ( a popul> devotion4 ,! pray] reveal$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ?is pray]1 repeat$ incessantly by numb]less m\?s f infancy to old age1 by poor & ri*1 & 9 e qu>t] ( ! globe1 ent]$ z a =mula into ! practices ( a ,*ri/ian life1 & ha/5$1 we might safely say1 ! day :5 ,pius ,,ix 0 to decl>e ! ,immaculate ,conception an article ( fai?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! wond]ful circulation ( ! m$al1 & ! miracles wr\ght by means ( x1 w\ld soon h made ! *apel ( ! rue du ,bac a mu* frequ5t$ pilgrim %r9e1 z _m :o 7 indebt$ to ,m>y = _! cure or conv]sion wi%$ to te/ify _! gratitude by leav+ !re ex-voto (f]+s4 ,b ! ,sup]iors ( ! ,community deem$ x inadvisable to all[ ?is4 ,h[ev]1 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 wi%+ to ma9ta9 ?is pi\s impulse1 op5$ 9 ! v c5tre ( ,p>is a sanctu>y1 to receive :at ! *apel ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity _h refus$4 ,! pa/or ( ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires1 ,m4 ,desg5ettes1 :o _h tak5 a lively int]e/ 9 ! app>ition ( #ahcj1 0 inspir$ to consecrate 8 p>i% to ! holy & immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y4 ,an ,ar* confrat]nity 0 e/abli%$ = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s2 ! success 0 z rapid z x 0 wond]ful1 & soon ! :ole _w res\nd$ ) acc\nts ( ! miracles accord$ ! associates' pray]s4 ,to rem9d !m t ,notre-,dame-des-,victoires is alli$ ) ! vision ( ! ,si/] ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 an article ( _! rule enjo9s !m to we>1 ) respect & devotion1 ! indulg5c$ m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 kn[n z ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 & !y are advis$ to recite occasionally ! pray] engrav5 ^u t m$al3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,"s ye>s lat]1 9 #ahdf1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 manife/s h]self ^u ! m\nta9 at ,la ,salette to two little %eph]d *ildr51 *>g+ !m to w>n mank9d ( ! necessity ( do+ p5ance 9 ord] to av]t ! imp5d+ evils4 ,at ,l\rdes1 9 #aheh1 ,m>y appe>s to a poor & ignorant "y girl2 %e tells h] "n1 call+ h]self by t :i* is mo/ de> to h]3 ,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & %e promises abundant b5$ictions to all :o come to pray 9 t favor$ place4 ,9 #ahga1 %e appe>s 9 ! village ( ,pontma9 to "s *ildr52 %e comes to revive _! droop+ c\rage & re/ore hope to _! fa9t+ he>ts4 ,x w\ld take too long to enum]ate ^! manife/ations ( ,m>y 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom--^? images :i* seem animat$2 ^? my/]i\s voices :i* w>n1 :i* enc\rage ! _w2 ^? sup]natural revelations to privileg$ s\ls--all1 we might say1 favors ( a t5d] ,"m1 :o p>dons h] guilty *ildr51 & :o wi%es by multipli$ tok5s ( h] love to make !m oblivi\s ( h] pa/ sev]ity4 ,to s _m m>ks ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's t5d]ness1 ! ,ca?olic _w has respond$ by an admirable outbur/ ( filial piety2 ea* ye> sees hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( pilgrims seek+ h] privileg$ sanctu>ies2 h] ,fea/s are celebrat$ ) admirable spl5dor2 devotion to h] is clo!d 9 e =m capable ( express+ admiration1 gratitude & t5d]ness4 ,:o c\ld enum]ate ! *ur*es & monum5ts ev]y:]e erect$ 9 h] honor1 ! associations e/abli%$ "u h] invocation1 ! books compos$ 9 h] praises8 ,b ! homage :i* eclipses all o!rs1 is ! def9ition ( ! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception 9 #ahed4 ,?is def9ition1 ard5tly desir$ by ! dev\t fai?ful1 en?usia/ically welcom$ by ! :ole _w1 0 ! gr& ?\ght ( ,pius ,,ix aft] 8 elevation to ! *air ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & x w be record$ 9 hi/ory z ! cr[n+ ev5t ( 8 ,pontificate1 already illu/ri\s = s _m o!r causes4 ,m>y1 by ?is1 has receiv$ f h] *ildr5 all ! glory x 0 9 _! p[] to procure h]2 h] pr]ogatives appe> 9 all _! lu/re2 %e is ackn[l$g$ z sov]eign mi/ress ( ,heav5 & e>?2 %e occupies 9 ! economy ( religion ! true place ,div9e wisdom has assign$ h]4 ,let u hope %e w soon display to ! _w ! effects ( h] p[]ful protection1 t %e w cru% ! inf]nal s]p5t's head1 t %e w calm ! /orms hell has un*a9$--9 f9e1 t %e w assure ! triumph ( ! ,*ur* & ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ju/ice & tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,app>itions ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,,to ,,si/] ,,ca!r9e4 ,,fir/ ,,app>ition3 ,,! ,,angel ,,conducts ,,! ,,si/] ,,to ,,! ,,*apel2 ,,m>y ,,conv]ses ,,) ,,h]--,,second ,,app>ition3 ,,m>y ,,^u ,a ,,globe1 ,,h] ,,h&s ,,emitt+ ,,rays ,,( ,,light1 ,,symbolic ,,( ,,grace2 ,,m>y ,,ord]s ,a ,,m$al ,,to ,,be ,,/ruck--,,?ird ,,app>ition3 ,,m>y ,,r5ews ,,! ,,comm&4 ,:5 ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 favor$ ) ^! app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %e relat$ by ^w ( m\? to h] ,director1 :at %e _h se5 & he>d1 & he1 ?\gh app>5tly atta*+ little importance to h] communications1 c>efully took note ( !m4 ,! ,si/] nev] ?\ght ( writ+ !m1 %e judg$ h]self incapable ( do+ s1 &1 moreov]1 9 h] op9ion1 x w\ld h be5 contr>y to humility4 ,9 #ahef1 :5 ev5ts _h confirm$ ! tru? ( h] pr$ictions1 ,m4 ,aladel told h] to commit to writ+ all %e c\ld recollect ( ! sup]natural visitations ( #ahcj4 ,%e obey$1 despite h] repugnance1 & sket*$ an acc\nt ( h] vision ( ,/4 ,v9c5t's he>t1 :i* we h already read1 & t ( ! app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,9 ob$i5ce1 %e aga9 wrote 9 #ahgf1 an acc\nt ( ^! same app>itions4 ,f9ally1 ano!r copy1 n dat$1 0 f\nd among h] pap]s aft] dea?4 ,^! ?ree n>rations accord p]fectly 9 ! ma91 yet diff] suffici5tly 9 detail to prove t "o 0 n copi$ f ! o!r4 ,to ^! manuscripts1 9 :i* no *ange has be5 made1 except a correction ( faults 9 /yle & or?ography1 are we indebt$ = ! foll[+ acc\nt ( ! app>itions4 ,x is to be regrett$ t ,m4 ,aladel's notes %\ld h be5 almo/ entirely de/roy$2 no d\bt !y conta9$ v int]e/+ details1 b :at portion ( !m rema9s1 is ( little importance4 ,be=e quot+ ,si/] ,ca!r9e's own n>ration1 we mu/ rem>k1 t ! fir/ vision1 hav+ little ref]5ce to any?+ b ! ,si/] h]self & ,/4 ,v9c5t's two ,communities1 ,m4 ,aladel did n deem x advisable to h publi%$2 also1 t al?\gh ! acc\nt ( ! vision ( ! m$al 9 ! fir/ editions ( ! notice1 seems to diff] notably f t relat$ by ! ,si/]1 we w see lat] h[ ^! discrepancies c be expla9$1 & t 9 ! ma9 ! two v]sions are id5tical4 ,illu/ration3 ,,fir/ ,,app>ition ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,to ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r1 ,daught] ( ,*>ity4 ,aft] a picture pa9t$ f in/ructions giv5 by ,si/] ,ca!r9e4 7,see ! explanation at ! li/ ( engrav+s47 ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 already favor$ ) cele/ial visions1 ard5tly desir$1 ) all ! simplicity ( h] nature1 to see ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,to obta9 ?is grace1 %e invok$ h] good ,angel1 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self4 ,on ! #ah? ( ,july1 #ahcj1 eve ( ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ! ,directress ( ! ,sem9>y gave an in/ruction on devotion to ! ,sa9ts & ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ?is b inflam$ our ,si/]'s pi\s desire4 ,fully imbu$ ) ! ?\ght1 %e retir$ = ! night1 recomm5d+ h]self to h] bless$ ,fa!r1 ,/4 ,v9c5t1 & confid5tly believ+ t h] pray]s w\ld be answ]$4 ,ab\t half-pa/ elev5 o'clock1 %e he>s h] "n1 ,si/] ,lab\r1 di/9ctly call$ ?ree times2 sudd5ly awak+1 %e op5s h] curta9 on ! side :5ce ! voice proce$s1 & :at does %e p]ceive8 ,a little *ild ( ravi%+ beauty1 f\r or five ye>s ( age1 dress$ 9 :ite & envelop$ 9 ! radiant light beam+ f 8 fair hair & noble p]son4 ,come1 said he1 9 a melodi\s voice1 come to ! *apel1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 awaits y4 ,b1 ?\ght ,si/] ,ca!r9e 7%e slept 9 a l>ge dormitory71 ! o!rs w he> me1 ,i %all be discov]$4 ,h no fe>s1 said ! *ild1 answ]+ h] ?\ght1 x is half-pa/ elev51 ev]ybody is asleep1 ,i w accompany y4 ,at ^! words1 no long] able to resi/ ! invitation ( h] amiable guide1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e dresses ha/ily & foll[s ! *ild1 :o walks always at h] left1 illum+ ! places ?r\gh :i* he passes2 & ev]y:]e along _! pa?1 to ! ,si/]'s great a/oni%m5t1 does %e f9d ! lamps light$4 ,h] surprise r$\bles1 on see+ ! door op5 at ! *ild's t\*1 & on f9d+ ! alt> respl5d5t ) lights1 rem9d+ h]1 %e said1 ( ! midnight ,mass4 ,! *ild conducts h] into ! sanctu>y2 "h %e kneels1 :il/ h] cele/ial guide rema9s /&+ a little beh9d at h] left4 ,! mom5ts ( wait+ seem long to ,si/] ,ca!r9e2 at la/1 ab\t midnight1 ! *ild says to h]3 ,behold ! ,bless$ ,virg91 behold h]6 ,at t in/ant1 %e di/9ctly he>s on ! "r h& side ( ! *apel1 a slight noise1 l ! ru/l+ ( a silk robe2 a mo/ beautiful lady ent]s ! sanctu>y1 & takes h] seat 9 ! place ord9>ily occupi$ by ! ,director ( ! ,community1 on ! left side ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! seat1 ! attitude1 ! co/ume 7a :ite robe ( a gold5 t+e & a blue veil71 /rongly resemble ! repres5tation ( ,/4 ,anne 9 ! picture adorn+ ! sanctu>y4 ,yet x is n ! same c\nt5ance1 & ,si/] ,ca!r9e is /ruggl+ int]iorly aga9/ d\bt4 ,c ?is inde$ be ! ,bless$ ,virg98 %e asks h]self4 ,sudd5ly1 ! little *ild1 assum+ ! voice ( a man1 speaks al\d1 & 9 sev]e words asks h] if ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 may n appe> to a poor mortal "u :atev] =m %e pleases4 ,h] d\bts all vani%1 & foll[+ only ! impulses ( h] he>t1 ! ,si/] ?r[s h]self at ! ,bless$ ,virg9's feet1 famili>ly plac+ h] h&s ^u ! ,bless$ ,virg9's knees1 l a *ild beside its "m4 ,at ?is mom5t1 said %e1 ,i felt ! sweete/ emotion ( my life1 x w\ld be impossible = me to express x4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 told me h[ ,i mu/ act 9 all my trials2 & po9t+ ) h] left h& to ! foot ( ! alt>1 %e told me x 0 !re ,i mu/ come & lay op5 my he>t1 add+ t x 0 !re ,i w\ld receive all ne$ful consolation4 ,!n %e also said to me3 ',my *ild1 ,i am go+ to *>ge y ) a mission2 y w suff] _m trials on acc\nt ( x1 b y w surm\nt !m1 kn[+ t y endure !m = ! glory ( ! good ,god4 ,y w be contradict$1 b y w be su/a9$ by grace1 d n fe>2 ) simplicity & confid5ce1 tell all t passes )9 y to him :o is *>g$ ) ! c>e ( y\r s\l4 ,y w see c]ta9 ?+s1 y w be inspir$ 9 y\r pray]s1 give an acc\nt to him4' ,i !n ask$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = an explanation ( :at %e _h already %[n me4 ,%e answ]$3 ',my *ild1 ! times are v disa/r\s1 great trials are ab\t to come ^u ,france1 ! ?rone w be ov]turn$1 ! entire _w w be 9 confusion by reason ( mis]ies ( e k9d4' 7,! ,bless$ ,virg9 look$ v sad 9 say+ ?is47 ',b come to ! foot ( ?is alt>1 "h graces w be %$ ^u all--^u all :o ask = !m ) confid5ce & f]vor4 ',at a c]ta9 "t ! dang] w be great inde$1 x w seem z if all 7 lo/1 b d n fe>1 ,i %all be ) y2 y w ackn[l$ge my visit1 ! protection ( ,god & t ( ,/4 ,v9c5t ^u ! two ,communities4 ,h confid5ce1 d n be disc\rag$1 y are 9 my especial keep+4 ',!re w be victims 9 o!r ,communities4' 7,te>s 7 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's eyes z %e said ?is47 ',among ! cl]gy ( ,p>is !re w be victims1 ,mgr4 ! ,ar*bi%op w die4' 7,at ^! words h] te>s fl[$ anew47 ',my *ild1 ! cross w be despis$1 x w be trampl$ "u foot1 our ,"l's side w be op5$ anew1 ! /reets w fl[ ) blood1 ! entire _w w be 9 tribulation4' 7,"h ! ,bless$ ,virg9 c\ld no long] speak1 grief 0 depict$ 9 h] c\nt5ance47 ,at ^! words ,si/] ,ca!r9e ?\ght1 :5 w ?is take place8 ,& an int]ior light di/9ctly indicat$ to h] 9 =ty ye>s4 ,ano!r v]sion1 also writt5 by h] own h&1 says =ty ye>s1 !n t51 aft] :i*1 peace4 ,9 connexion ) ?is ,m4 ,aladel said to h]3 ,w y & ,i see ! accompli%m5t ( all ^! ?+s8 ,if we d n1 o!rs w1 repli$ ! simple daught]4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 also entru/$ h] ) sev]al communications = h] ,director conc]n+ ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 & told h] t he w\ld "o day be clo!d ) ! necess>y au?ority = putt+ !m 9 execution4#g ,aft] ?is1 %e said aga93 ,b great tr\bles w come1 ! dang] w be imm95t1 yet d n fe>1 ,/4 ,v9c5t w wat* ov] y1 & ! protection ( ,god is always "h 9 a p>ticul> mann]4 7,! ,bless$ ,virg9 /ill look$ v sad47 ,i w be ) y myself1 ,i w always keep my eye ^u y1 & ,i w enri* y ) _m graces4 ,! ,si/] adds3 ,graces w be be/[$1 p>ticul>ly ^u all :o ask = !m1 b !y mu/ pray1 !y mu/ pray4---- ,footnote #g3 ,m4 ,aladel 0 made ,director ( ! ,community 9 #ahdf4 ,i c\ld n tell1 cont9ues ! ,si/]1 h[ long ,i rema9$ ) ! ,bless$ ,virg92 all ,i c say is t1 aft] talk+ ) me a long "t1 %e disappe>$ l a %ad[ t vani%es4 ,on aris+ f h] knees1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e p]ceiv$ ! *ild j :]e %e _h left him1 to ?r[ h]self at ! ,bless$ ,virg9's feet4 ,he said3 ,%e has gone1 &1 all respl5d5t ) light z be=e1 he /ation$ himself anew at h] left h&1 & conduct$ h] back to ! dormitory by ! same pa?s z !y _h come4 ,i believe1 cont9ues ! n>ration1 t ?is *ild 0 my ,gu>dian ,angel1 because ,i _h f]v5tly implor$ him to procure me ! favor ( see+ ! ,bless$ ,virg94444 ,return$ to my b$1 ,i he>d ! clock /rike two1 & ,i w5t to sleep no m4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:at has j be5 rec\nt$ 0 only a "p ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e's mission1 or r a prep>ation = a future mission to be giv5 h] z a pl$ge ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's t5d]ness = ! human race4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,novemb] ( ?is same ye>1 #ahcj1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e communicates to ,m4 ,aladel a new vision2 b x is no long] t ( an afflict$ ,"m weep+ ov] ! evils m5ac+ h] *ildr51 or ! m>tyrdom ( h] de>e/ fri5ds4 ,?is vision recalls ! ra9b[ appe>+ 9 a sky /ill black ) /orms1 or ! /> %9+ ?r\gh ! tempe/ to inspire ! m>9] ) confid5ce--x is ! ,virg9 ,que51 be>+ ! promise ( b5$iction1 salvation & peace4 ,m4 ,aladel relates ?is to ! ,promot] ( ! diocese1 & we f9d x ins]t$ 9 ! v]bal process ( ! inve/igation1 dat$ ,febru>y #af1 #ahcf1 z foll[s3 ,at half-pa/ five 9 ! ev5+1 :il/ ! ,si/]s 7 9 ! *apel tak+ _! m$itation1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to a "y ,si/] z if 9 an oval picture2 %e 0 /&+ on a globe1 only "o-half ( :i* 0 visible2 %e 0 clo!d 9 a :ite robe & a mantle ( %9+ blue1 hav+ h] h&s cov]$1 z x 71 ) diamonds1 :5ce emanat$ lum9\s rays fall+ ^u ! e>?1 b m abundantly ^u "o portion ( x4 ,a voice seem$ to say3 ',^! rays are symbolic ( ! graces ,m>y obta9s = m51 & ! po9t ^u :i* !y fall mo/ abundantly is ,france4' ,ar\nd ! picture1 writt5 9 gold5 lett]s1 7 ^! words3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,?is pray]1 trac$ 9 a semi-circle1 began at ! ,bless$ ,virg9's "r h&1 &1 pass+ ov] h] head1 t]m9at$ at h] left h&4 ,! rev]se ( ! picture bore ! lett] ,m surm\nt$ by a cross1 hav+ a b> at its base1 & b5ea? ! monogram ( ,m>y1 7 ! he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 ! fir/ surr\nd$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 ! o!r transpi]c$ ) a sword4 ,!n %e seem$ to he> ^! words3 ',a m$al mu/ be /ruck ^u ?is model2 ^? :o we> x indulg5c$1 & repeat ?is pray] ) devotion1 w be1 9 an especial mann]1 "u ! protection ( ! ,"m ( ,god4' ,at t in/ant1 ! vision disappe>$4 ,accord+ to ! te/imony ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e's ,director1 ?is app>ition appe>$ sev]al times 9 ! c\rse ( a few mon?s1 always 9 ! *apel ( ! ,"m ,h\se ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 ei!r dur+ ,mass or "s ( ! religi\s ex]cises4 ,m4 ,aladel adds t he 0 n c]ta9 z to _! numb]1 b he kn[s !y 7 repeat$ ?rice1 at lea/1 ! ,si/] hav+ m5tion$ x ?ree diff]5t times4 ,"h is ! acc\nt writt5 by ! ,si/]'s own h&3 ,! #bg? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcj1 :i* 0 a ,saturday & eve ( ! fir/ ,sunday 9 ,adv5t1 :il/ mak+ my m$itation 9 pr(\nd sil5ce1 at half-pa/ five 9 ! ev5+1 ,i seem$ to he> on ! "r h& side ( ! sanctu>y some?+ l ! ru/l+ ( a silk dress1 &1 glanc+ 9 t direction1 ,i p]ceiv$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 /&+ ne> ,/4 ,joseph's picture2 h] height 0 m$ium1 & h] c\nt5ance s beautiful t x w\ld be impossible = me to describe x4 ,%e 0 /&+1 clo!d 9 a robe ! color ( auroral light1 ! /yle t is usually call$ la vi]ge--t is1 high neck & pla9 sleeves4 ,h] head 0 cov]$ ) a :ite veil1 :i* desc5d$ on ea* side to h] feet4 ,h] hair 0 smoo? on ! =ehead1 & above 0 a coif ornam5t$ ) a little lace & fitt+ close to ! head4 ,h] face 0 only p>tially cov]$1 & h] feet re/$ ^u a globe1 or r a hemisph]e 7at lea/1 ,i saw b half a globe74 ,h] h&s 7 rais$ ab\t z high z h] wai/1 & %e held 9 a graceful attitude ano!r globe 7a figure ( ! univ]se74 ,h] eyes 7 lift$ up to ,heav51 & h] c\nt5ance 0 radiant z %e (f]$ ! globe to ,our ,"l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,app>ition ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,to ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r4 ,fir/ picture4 7,see ! explanation at ! li/ ( engrav+s47 ,sudd5ly1 h] f+]s 7 fill$ ) r+s#h & mo/ beautiful preci\s /ones2 ! rays gleam+ =? & reflect$ on all sides1 envelop$ h] 9 su* dazzl+ light t ,i c\ld see nei!r h] feet nor h] robe4 ,! /ones 7 ( diff]5t sizes1 & ! rays emanat+ f !m 7 m or less brilliant 9 proportion to ! size4 ,footnote #h3 ,! r+s 7 ?ree on ea* f+]2 ! l>ge/ next to ! h&1 !n ! m$ium size1 !n ! smalle/2 & ea* r+ 0 cov]$ ) preci\s /ones ( proportional size2 ! l>ge/ /ones emitt$ ! mo/ brilliant rays1 ! smalle/ ! lea/ brilliant4 ,i c\ld n express :at ,i felt1 nor :at ,i le>n$1 9 ^! few mom5ts4 ,:il/ occupi$ contemplat+ ?is vision1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ca/ h] eyes ^u me1 & a voice said 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t3 ',! globe t y see repres5ts ! entire _w1 & p>ticul>ly ,france1 & ea* p]son 9 p>ticul>4' ,i w\ld n "k h[ to express ! beauty & brilliancy ( ^! rays4 ,& ! ,bless$ ,virg9 add$3 ',behold ! symbol ( ! graces ,i %$ ^u ^? :o ask me = !m1' ?us mak+ me und]/& h[ g5]\s %e is to all :o implore h] int]cession4444 ,h[ _m favors %e grants to ^? :o ask4 ,at ?is mom5t ,i 0 n myself1 ,i 0 9 raptures6 ,!re n[ =m$ ar\nd ! ,bless$ ,virg9 a frame slightly oval1 ^u :i* appe>$1 9 gold5 lett]s1 ^! words3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,!n ,i he>d a voice :i* said3 ',h a m$al /ruck ^u ?is model1 p]sons :o we> x indulg5c$1 w receive great graces1 especially if !y we> x ar\nd ! neck2 graces w be abundantly be/[$ ^u ^? :o h confid5ce4' ,sudd5ly1 says ! ,si/]1 ! picture seem$ to turn1 & %e saw ! rev]se1 su* z has already be5 describ$ 9 ! previ\s acc\nt ( ! inve/igation4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e's notes d n m5tion ! twelve />s surr\nd+ ! monogram ( ,m>y & ! two he>ts4 ,yet !y are always repres5t$ on ! m$al4 ,x is morally c]ta9 t %e communicat$ ?is detail1 by ^w ( m\?1 at ! "t %e relat$ ! app>itions4 ,o!r notes 9 ,si/] ,ca!r9e's own h&-writ+ complete ! acc\nt4 ,%e adds1 t "s ( ^! preci\s /ones did n emit rays1 & :5 %e express$ h] a/oni%m5t at ?is1 %e 0 told t !y 7 a figure ( ! graces we neglect to ask ( ,m>y4 ,on a ha/y p]usal1 our ,si/]'s acc\nt ( ! vision appe>s to diff] f ,m4 ,aladel's4 ,we 7 /ruck ) ?is1 & _h to /udy ^! int]e/+ & au!ntic docum5ts att5tively1 9 ord] to decide :e!r ! visions diff]$ ess5tially or 7 really ! same4 ,illu/ration3 ,,second ,,app>ition ,,( ,,! ,,bless$ ,,virg9 ,to ,si/] ,ca!r9e ,lab\r4 ,second picture4 7,see ! explanation at ! li/ ( engrav+s47 ,accord+ to ,m4 ,aladel's te/imony 9 ! inve/igation1 ! app>itions relative to ! m$al 7 always simil>1 & ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 be=e h] dea?1 confirm$ ?is ass]tion4 ,z we h j le>n$ f our ,si/]'s own words1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 always appe>$ ) ! t]re/rial globe "u h] feet1 & at ! same "t 9 h] virg9al h&s1 press+ x & w>m+ x1 z x 71 aga9/ h] mat]nal he>t1 & (f]+ x to h] ,div9e ,son 9 h] quality ( ,advocate & ,"m1 ) an ineffable expression ( supplication & love4 ,?is is :at ! ,si/] saw4 ,0 x all8 ,no1 aft] ! fir/ act ( sublime int]cession1 aft] ?is mo/ efficaci\s pray] ( our div9e ,m$iatrix1 h] h&s are sudd5ly fill$ ) graces1 "u ! figure ( r+s & preci\s /ones1 :i* emit su* brilliant rays t all else is invisible1 ,m>y is envelop$ 9 !m1 & h] h&s are b5t b5ea? ! weight ( ^! treasures4 ,h] eyes are ca/ ^u ! humble ,si/] ^: ravi%$ glances c sc>cely support ?is cele/ial effulg5ce4 ,at ! same "t1 an oval frame is =m$ ar\nd ! vision1 & a voice directs ! ,si/] to h a m$al /ruck accord+ to ! m$al pres5t$4 ,! m$al is a fai?ful reproduction ( ?is picture1 at ! mom5t ! symbolical "p disappe>s 9 ! %eaves ( light4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e be+ ask$ if %e /ill saw ! globe 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's h&s1 :5 ! lum9\s %eaves issu$ f !m1 answ]$ no1 !re rema9$ no?+ b ! rays ( light2 & t :5 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 spoke ( ! globe1 %e meant t "u h] feet1 !re be+ no long] any "q ( ! fir/4 ,h5ce1 we may conclude1 t ,si/] ,ca!r9e's description ( ! app>ition & ,m4 ,aladel's agree p]fectly4 ,! small globe :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9 holds 9 h] h&s1 & ! l>ge "o on :i* %e /&s1 are bo? inundat$ ) ! same dazzl+ rays1 or enri*$ ) ! same graces4 ,! augu/ ,m>y seems to indicate by ! small globe m]ely a figure ( ! _w1 imp]fectly repres5t$ b5ea? h] feet1 ?us rem9d+ u t %e is ! all m]ciful ,que5 ( ! human race4 ,!re is yet ano!r v>iation 9 ! description ( ! two app>itions4 ,m4 ,aladel1 9 con=mity ) ! popul> belief1 t :ite & blue comb9$ con/itute ! ,bless$ ,virg9's liv]y1 z emblems ( purity1 cele/ial purity1 gives ! mantle an azure t9t4 ,si/] ,ca!r9e expresses ! same idea sev]al times 9 h] notes1 say+3 ,:ite signifies innoc5ce1 & blue is ! liv]y ( ,m>y4 ,h[ev]1 ! blue mantle is n m5tion$ 9 ! notice ( ! app>ition1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e speaks only ( ! robe & veil ( auroral light4 ,:5 que/ion$ z to a m def9ite description ( ?is color1 %e repli$ t x 0 a deep :ite1 t9t$ ) ! mild1 beautiful radiance ( dawn1#i ?us wi%+1 no d\bt1 to give "s idea ( ! cele/ial hue ( ! robe & veil4 ,x is ?is hue t tortures ! arti/1 = he feels 8 p5cil p[]less to depict ! beauties ( ano!r sph]e4 ,footnote #i3 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,si/] ,ca!r9e's *ildhood 0 pass$ 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e %e c\ld admire ! beauty ( t lum9\s t9t :i* prec$es ! sun1 & colors ! horizon at break ( day ) its increas+ radiance4 ,we c und]/& f ! above1 h[ ,m4 ,aladel c\ld h mi/ak5 "s details furni%$ by ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 or h conf\nd$ ! app>ition ( ! m$al ) ! visions ( ,july #ah? & #ai?1 9 :i* ! ,bless$ ,virg9's app>el 0 :ite & blue4 ,h[ev]1 ! accessories ( ! mantle & its indescribable hue1 9 no wise affect ! reality ( ! app>ition4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we recollect ) :at indiff]5ce1 we might say sev]ity1 ,m4 ,aladel receiv$ 8 p5it5t's communications1 bidd+ h] give no he$ to !m1 b dismiss !m f h] m9d1 z altoge!r unwor?y ( att5tion4 ,b ,si/] ,ca!r9e's ob$i5ce1 atte/$ by h] ,director himself1 c\ld n efface ! delightful remembrance ( :at %e _h se5 & he>d2 to return to ,m>y's feet 0 h] greate/ happ9ess2 ! ?\ght nev] left h]1 nor ! firm conviction t %e w\ld see ?is de> ,"m aga94 ,&1 inde$1 9 ! c\rse ( ,decemb]1 %e 0 favor$ ) ano!r vision1 simil> to t ( ,novemb] #bg?1 & occurr+ at ! same "t1 dur+ ev5+ m$itation4 ,b !re 0 a /rik+ diff]5ce betwe5 ?is & ! previ\s "o1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 in/ead ( /opp+ at ,/4 ,joseph's picture1 pass$ on1 & re/$ above ! tab]nacle1 a little beh9d x1 & precisely 9 ! place ! /atue n[ occupies4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to be ab\t =ty ye>s ( age1 accord+ to ! ,si/]'s judgm5t4 ,! app>ition 01 z x 71 fram$ f ! h&s 9 ! invocation3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 trac$ 9 gold5 lett]s4 ,! rev]se pres5t$ ! monogram ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 surm\nt$ by a cross1 & b5ea? 7 ! div9e he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,si/] ,lab\r 0 aga9 direct$ to h a m$al /ruck ^u ?is model4 ,%e t]m9ates h] acc\nt 9 ^! words3 ,to tell y :at ,i und]/ood at ! mom5t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 (f]$ ! globe to ,our ,"l1 w\ld be impossible1 or :at my feel+s 7 :il/ gaz+ on h]6 ,a voice 9 ! dep?s ( my he>t said to me3 ',^! rays are symbolic ( ! graces ! ,bless$ ,virg9 obta9s = ^? :o ask = !m4' ,^! few l9es1 accord+ to h]1 %\ld be inscrib$ at ! base ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's /atue4 ,on ?is occasion1 contr>y to h] usual cu/om1 %e c\ld n refra9 f an exclamation ( joy at ! ?\ght ( ! homages :i* w\ld be r5d]$ ,m>y6 ,oh6 h[ delightful to he> x said3 ',m>y is ,que5 ( ! ,univ]se1 & p>ticul>ly ( ,france6' ,! *ildr5 w proclaim x1 ',%e is ,que5 ( ea* s\l6' ,:5 ,si/] ,lab\r relat$ ! ?ird app>ition ( ! m$al1 ,m4 ,aladel ask$ h] if %e _h se5 any?+ writt5 on ! rev]se4 ,! ,si/] answ]$ t %e _h n4 ,ah6 said ! ,fa!r1 ask ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :at to put !re4 ,! "y ,si/] obey$2 & aft] hav+ pray$ a long "t1 "o day dur+ m$itation1 %e seem$ to he> a voice say+3 ,! ,m & ! two he>ts express en\gh4 ,none ( ^! n>rations m5tion ! s]p5t1 yet x always figures 9 repres5tations ( ! app>ition1 & c]ta9ly 9 con=mity ) ,si/] ,ca!r9e's e>lie/ revelations ( ! vision4 ,! foll[+ %[s :y we are s positive ( ?is fact4 ,t[>ds ! close ( h] life1 aft] a sil5ce ( =ty-five ye>s1 ,m4 ,aladel be+ no m1 ?is good daught] 0 int]iorly con/ra9$ to confide to "o ( h] ,sup]iors ! communications %e _h receiv$ f ! ,bless$ ,virg91 t !y might s]ve to reanimate devotion & gratitude to ,m>y4 ,hav+ done ?is1 h] m9d 0 reliev$2 %e felt t n[ %e c\ld die 9 peace4 ,! ,sup]ior1 favor$ ) h] confid5ce1 wi%+ to realize "o ( h] v5]able companion's mo/ *]i%$ desires1 proposes a /atue ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 hold+ ! globe4 ,on ask+ ,si/] ,ca!r9e if ! s]p5t mu/ be repres5t$ "u ! ,bless$ ,virg9's feet1 %e answ]$3 ,yes2 !re 0 a s]p5t ( a gre5i% color1 ) yell[ spots4 ,%e also rem>k$ t ! globe 9 ! ,virg9's h&s 0 surm\nt$ by a little cross1 t h] c\nt5ance 0 nei!r v y\?ful nor v joy\s1 b indicative ( gravity m+l$ ) sorr[1 t ! sorr[ful expression vani%$ z h] face became irradiat$ ) love1 especially at ! mom5t ( h] pray]4 ,our attempt at repres5t+ ! vision 0 successful1 al?\gh ! t9t ( ! robe & veil1 ! cele/ial radiance ( ! face1 ! spl5dor ( ! rays1 mu/ always rema9 an impossibility = art2 z ! good ,si/]1 :il/ decl>+ h] satisfaction1 betray$ by h] tone ( voice & expression ! disappo9tm5t %e felt at ! impot5cy ( human skill to depict ! beauty ( ! cele/ial orig9al4 ,?irty-five ye>s be=e1 ,m4 ,aladel _h va9ly attempt$ a repres5tation ( ! same app>ition1 z we le>n f a curi\s fragm5t1 a small design#aj repres5t+ ! ,immaculate ,virg9 hold+ ! globe1 etc41 z describ$ by ,si/] ,ca!r9e4 ,8 note direct+ ! details is 9 exact con=mity ) ! ,si/]'s description1 except 9 "o p>ticul>1 ! blue mantle4 ,b little satisfi$ ) ?is attempt1 :i* gave b a confus$ idea ( ! app>ition1 & 8 own especial impression ( x1 he rel9qui%$ ! und]tak+1 & held to ! kn[n model4 ,footnote #aj3 ,! au?or ( ?is design is ,m4 ,letaille1 editor ( religi\s imag]y4 ,we may say1 ) tru?1 t no?+ c equal ! beauty1 ! grace1 ! expression ( t5d]ness depict$ 9 ! attitude ( ?is ,virg91 ^: graci\sly d[nca/ glances & h&s1 fill$ ) bless+s1 proclaim h] ! ,"m1 invit+ h] little *ild to ca/ itself into h] arms1 or e>ne/ly entreat+ ! prodigal son to confide 9 h] m]ciful m$iation4 ,?is image ( ! ,immaculate ,"m1 univ]sally admir$ & honor$1 has a mute eloqu5ce :i* nev] fails to t\* ! he>t2 &1 truly1 may x ev] be /yl$ ! miracul\s ,virg94 ,7 we to cite only ^? :i* h come to our k1 a volume w\ld be insuffici5t to conta9 an acc\nt ( all ! wond]ful conv]sions1 cures1 m>ks ( protection1 wr\ght s9ce ! appe>ance ( ?is vision to ! pres5t day4 ,! production ( new models1 repres5t+ ! ,immaculate ,virg9 9 a diff]5t attitude1 %\ld nev] supplant ?is1 :i* is1 z x 71 ! type ( all o!rs2 nor weak5 ! devotion h]et(ore accord$ x by popul> gratitude4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,propagation ,,( ,,! ,,m$al4 ,,its ,,wond]ful ,,circulation--,,canonical ,,inve/igation ,,ord]$ ,,by ,,mgr4 ,,de ,,qu,,l54 ,we h already se5 ) :at mi/ru/ ,m4 ,aladel receiv$ ,si/] ,ca!r9e's communications1 & h[ he hesitat$ to assume ! mission propos$ to him4 ,at la/1 aft] grave reflection1 aft] consultations ) enlight5$ p]sons1 & ^u ! =mal au?orization ( ,mgr4 de ,qul51 ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 he decid$ to h ! m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception /ruck4 ,?is 0 9 #ahcb4 ,:5 ab\t to depict ! details z relat$ by ! ,si/]1 _m difficulties pres5t$ !mselves4 ,9 :at attitude %\ld ! ,bless$ ,virg9 be repres5t$1 = 9 ! app>ition %e _h sev]al8 ,%\ld a globe be 9 h] h&s8 ,aga91 at "o in/ant %e 0 envelop$ 9 waves ( light1 b ?is c\ld n be gracefully reproduc$ 9 an engrav+4 ,aft] mature consid]ation1 x 0 decid$ to adopt ! already exi/+ model ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 :i* repres5ts h] ) h&s ext5d$2 to ?is 7 add$ ! lum9\s rays escap+ f ! r+s on h] f+]s1 ! t]re/rial globe on :i* %e /&s1 & ! s]p5t %e cru%es "u h] feet4 ,ar\nd ! oval 7 inscrib$ ^! words3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,! rev]se be>s ! lett] ,m1 surm\nt$ by a cross1 & ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y bel[ ! ,m1 ! fir/ surr\nd$ ) a cr[n ( ?orns1 ! second pi]c$ by a sword4 ,z soon z ! m$al 0 /ruck1 says ,m4 ,aladel1 x 0 freely circulat$1 especially among ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 :o1 kn[+ some?+ ( its orig91 wore x ) great confid5ce4 ,%ortly aft]1 !y gave x to sev]al sick p]sons1 six ( :om exp]i5c$ mo/ b5eficial results4 ,?ree cures & ?ree conv]sions 7 wr\ght1 "s ( !m 9 ,p>is & "s 9 ! diocese ( ,meaux1 all ( a v sudd5 & unexpect$ nature4 ,& n[ !re 0 he>d ev]y:]e a great dem& = ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ! m$al :i* heals--virtu\s mo!rs ( families giv+ x z a ,new-,ye>'s pres5t to _! *ildr51 :o receiv$ x s gladly & wore x ) su* respect t no "o c\ld d\bt h[ _! innoc5t he>ts priz$ x4 ,all ! pi\s ha/5$ to procure x z soon z x 0 kn[n to be )9 rea*2 b ! ev5t x gives u mo/ pleasure to record "h1 & :i* edifi$ u mo/ 9 ^! e>ly days ( ! propagation ( ! m$al1 is t1 9 two cities ( ! prov9ce1 ne>ly all ! "y p unit$ 9 we>+ ! m$al z ! safegu>d ( _! y\?4 ,f\r hundr$ silv] m$als 7 s5t =1 to be indulg$ = ?is purpose4 ,v soon entire p>i%es 9 v>i\s c\nties solicit$ _! pa/ors to get !m m$als1 & 9 ,p>is an (fic] ( high rank b\ght sixty = bro!r (fic]s at _! reque/4 ,?us1 ! m$als ( ! ,immaculate ,conception 7 circulat$ 9 a truly wond]ful mann]1 9 all ! prov9ces & among all classes2 f e side we he>d mo/ consol+ ?+s2 prie/s fill$ ) ! _s ( ,god wrote to u t ^! m$als reanimat$ piety 9 ! cities z well z 9 ! c\ntry2 gr& vic>s1 enjoy+ ! high e/eem due _! piety & intellect1 prelates1 ev5 m di/+ui%$1 assur$ u ( _! entire confid5ce 9 ! m$als1 :i* !y reg>d$ z means s5t by ,provid5ce to revive ! fai? s s5sibly enfeebl$ 9 our age2 t 9 reality !y did awak5 fai? daily 9 _m he>ts app>5tly devoid ( x1 t !y re-e/abli%$ peace & union 9 families divid$ by discord1 9 f9e1 t n "o ( all ^? we>+ ! m$al b _h exp]i5c$ mo/ salut>y effects4 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 himself 7^: great *>ity br\ght him 9 contact ) all classes7 told me sev]al times1 t he _h giv5 ! m$al to numb]s ( sick p]sons ( e condition 9 life1 & nev] _h he fail$ to recognize ! bless$ results4 ,v soon he publi%es ^! 9 a circul> ( ,decemb] #ae?1 #ahcf1 on ! occasion ( consecrat+ ! p>i% *ur* ( ,our ,lady ( ,loretto4 ,x is a fact we are jeal\s ( confirm+1 & ! k ( :i* we desire %\ld rea* ev5 ! mo/ remote p>ts ( ! ,ca?olic _w2 9 our diocese ?is devotion has become m deeply root$ ) "t2 ! afflict$ /ill affirm1 increase & ext5d its m>vel\s progress2 signal favors1 graces ( heal+1 pres]vation & salvation seem to multiply among u1 9 proportion z we implore ! t5d] pity ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s94 ',we exhort ! fai?ful1' adds he 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! same circul>1 'to we> ! m$al /ruck a few ye>s ago 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91' & to repeat frequ5tly ! pray] inscrib$ ar\nd ! image3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,moreov]1 9 e "p ( ,france h we witness$ ! increas+ eag]ness ( ! fai?ful ( all ages1 sexes & conditions1 to procure ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,c>eless ,*ri/ians1 h>d5$ s9n]s1 ,prote/ants1 ! impi\s & ev5 ,jews1 ask$ = x1 receiv$ x ) pleasure & wore x ) religi\s v5]ation4 ,n only 9 ,france 7 we =c$ to admire ! propagation ( ! m$al2 x spread rapidly & ext5sively ?r\gh\t ,switz]l&1 ,pi$mont1 ,italy1 ,spa91 ,belgium1 ,engl&1 ,am]ica1 9 ! ,levant1 & ev5 ,*9a4 ,x is also said1 t at ,naples1 z soon z !y he>d ( x1 ! ,metropolitan ,*apt] s5t = "s to "o ( our e/abli%m5ts 9 t city1 t ! k+ _h silv] m$als /ruck = all ! royal family & c\rt1 & a million ( ano!r m$al1 :i* 7 di/ribut$ dur+ ! *ol]a--t ! image is !re v5]at$ 9 ne>ly e h\se1 & ! picture 9 sev]al *ur*es4 ,at ,rome1 ! ,sup]ior ,g5]als ( religi\s ord]s took pa9s to circulate x1 & ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff himself1 plac$ x at ! foot ( 8 crucifix4 ,we also receiv$ a lett] in=m+ u t ,8 ,hol9ess gave x to sev]al p]sons z a p>ticul> m>k ( 8 pontifical affection4 ,moreov]1 to e/imate ! propagation ( ?is m$al1 x suffices to consult ! regi/ry ( ,m4 ,va*ette1 to :om 0 entru/$ ! /rik+ ( x4#aa ,?is exam5 %[s t1 f ,june1 #ahcb1 to ! pres5t "t1 he has sold3 #a/1 two millions 9 silv] or gold2 #b;d1 eighte5 millions ( a *eap] metal4 ,accord+ to him1 elev5 o!r manufactur]s 9 ,p>is h sold ! same quantity2 at ,lyons1 f\r o!rs ) :om he 0 acqua9t$1 at lea/ d\ble ! numb]2 & 9 _m o!r cities1 :e!r ( ,france or =eign c\ntries1 ! manufacture & sales are incalculable4 ,footnote #aa3 ,quai des ,orfevres1 numb] #ed4 ,!y are ( diff]5t sizes1 & ! invocation is inscrib$ 9 sev]al languages4 ,/ruck ) ?is m>vel\s propagation1 & ! univ]sal anxiety to le>n ! orig9 ( ! m$al1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e's pi\s ,director publi%$1 9 #ahcd1 a %ort notice conta9+ a brief n>ration ( ! app>ition1 & ( ! graces obta9$ by means ( ! m$al4 ,?is book sold rapidly1 & new editions _h to be pr9t$2 :5 ! eigh? appe>$ 9 #ahdb1 ! numb] ( copies sold am\nt$ to a hundr$ & ?irty ?\s&1 & ea* successive edition 0 increas$ by well au!nticat$ acc\nts ( _m new miracul\s occurr5ces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 consequ5ce ( all ?is1 ! v5]able prie/ f\nd himself engag$ 9 a va/ & active correspond5ce1 :i*1 to ! end ( 8 days1 fill$ 8 he>t ) ineffable consolation1 at ! ?\ght ( 8 ?us assi/+ 9 ! accompli%m5t ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's promises ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,among ! communications he receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #ahcf1 !re 0 "o :i* appe>$ to him ! confirmation ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e's vision4 ,he publi%$ x 9 ! notice ( ! m$al4 ,x 0 ! vision ( a ,swiss religi\s1 already favor$ ) _m extraord9>y graces4 ,we reproduce x "h = ! edification ( ! read]3 ,! #ag? ( ,augu/1 #ahce1 ! fir/ day ( h] retreat1 ?is religi\s1 9 an ec/asy aft] ,holy ,communion1 sees ,our ,"l seat$ ^u a ?rone ( glory1 & hold+ a sword 9 ,8 h&4 ',:]e goe/ ?\1 & :at seeke/ ?\8' ,he ask$4 ',o ,jesus6' %e answ]$1 ',i g to ,!e1 & x is ,?yself alone ,i seek6' ',:]e do/ ?\ seek ,me1 9 :at & ?r\gh :om8' ',"l1 9 myself ,i seek ,!e1 9 ,?y holy w & ?r\gh ,m>y4' ,"h ,our ,"l disappe>$1 & ! religi\s1 awak+ f h] ec/asy1 0 reflect+ ^u ,8 words1 :5 !re sudd5ly appe>$ to h] ! ,bless$ ,virg91 all lovely & respl5d5t4 ,%e held 9 h] h& a m$al1 on :i* 0 engrav5 h] image & ! inscription3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,& %eaves ( light gleam$ f h] h&s4 ',^! rays1' said ,m>y to h]1 'are symbols ( ! graces ,i obta9 = m54' ,%e !n turn$ ! m$al1 & ! religi\s saw on ! rev]se ! lett] ,m surm\nt$ by a little cross1 b5ea? :i* 7 ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ',we> ?is m$al1' said ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 '& ?\ wilt enjoy my v especial protection2 take pa9s1 also1 t all :o are 9 any press+ necessity we> x1 t ef=ts are made to procure x = !m4444 ,be 9 read9ess1 = ,i w put x ^u !e myself1 on ! ,fea/ ( my belov$ s]vant ,b]n>d2 to day1 ,i leave x 9 ?y h&s4' ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 aft]w>ds reproa*$ h] = misplac+ ! m$al & tak+ little pa9s to f9d x2 ! religi\s ackn[l$g$ inde$1 t %e _h receiv$ x 9 ,july1 & t hav+ lo/ x1 %e really gave h]self no anxiety1 consid]+ x m]ely an ord9>y m$al1 kn[+ nei!r its orig9 nor its effects till ?is vision4 ,?is is atte/$ by ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,community4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 kept h] promise1 & on ! #bj? ( ! same mon?1 ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 %e plac$ on ! neck ( ! religi\s1 ! m$al %e _h already put 9 h] h&s1 recomm5d+ h] to we> x respectfully1 to repeat ! invocation frequ5tly1 & to apply h]self to ! invitation ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's virtues4 ,dur+ h] retreat 9 ,augu/1 #ahcf1 %e sees ! m$al e day1 susp5d$1 z x 71 9 ! air4 ,at fir/1 x appe>$ v high1 %9+ a few mom5ts l ! sun1 !n l gold2 aga91 x seem$ n s high & 0 app>5tly ( silv]2 f9ally1 v ne> ! e>?1 & ( a bas] metal4 ,! religi\s gaz$ 9 admiration1 ?\gh )\t compreh5d+ ! mean+ ( ?is vision1 until ,vesp]s1 :5 x 0 expla9$ to h]4 ,a sweet b unfamili> voice ask$ h] :i* ( ^! m$als %e pref]r$4 ,%e answ]$1 ! mo/ brilliant1 & ! same voice congratulat+ h] on ! *oice %e _h made1 told h]1 t ! brilliant m$al %9+ l ! sun1 0 t ( fai?ful ,*ri/ians1 :o1 9 we>+ x1 honor ,m>y p]fectly1 & contribute to h] glory2 ! gold m$al1 t ( pi\s p]sons :o h a t5d] & filial devotion to ,m>y1 b :o keep+ x )9 _! he>ts1 advance b slightly ?is div9e ,"m's cause2 ! silv] m$al1 t ( all :o we> x ) respect & devotion1 b :o sometimes lack con/ancy & g5]osity 9 imitat+ ,m>y's virtues--f9ally1 t ! brass m$al1 repres5t$ t ( all1 :o cont5t+ !mselves ) invok+ ,m>y1 take no pa9s to walk 9 h] foot/eps1 & ?us rema9 sadly atta*$ to e>?4 ,! same voice add$1 t !re is1 h[ev]1 a v especial & peculi> union among ^! v>i\s p]sons1 m>k$1 we might say1 ) ! preci\s seal ( ,m>y ,immaculate2 !y all necess>ily aid "o ano!r 9 a v p>ticul> mann] by pray]1 s t ) ?is p[]ful assi/ance1 ! ?ird c elevate ! la/1 ! second su/a9 ! ?ird1 & ! fir/1 ?us happily attract all ! o!rs4 ,^! details h be5 communicat$ to u1 f ! abbey ( ,our ,lady ( ,h]mits at ,e9si$l51 s r5[n$ = ! great virtues ( its f]v5t religi\s1 & ! imm5se conc\rse ( pilgrims1 :o repair hi!r f all p>ts ( ! _w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,up to ?is "t1 ! m$al _h receiv$ only ! v]bal approbation ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is2 a =mal au?orization 0 necess>y to assure ! fai?ful ( its au!nticity1 & to con=m moreov] to ! laws ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* exact a canonical judgm5t1 be=e p]mitt+ ! introduction ( new images 9 ! liturgical wor%ip4 ,a juridical exam9ation 0 consequ5tly reque/$1 9 ord] to confirm ! orig9 ( ! m$al4 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 will+ly compli$1 & by 8 ord] an inve/igation 0 begun ,febru>y #af?1 #ahcf1 "u ! direction ( ,m4 ,qu5t91 ,vic> ,g5]al1 ,promot] ( ! diocese2 x 0 prolong$ into ! mon? ( ,july1 & _h n less ?an n9ete5 sitt+s4 ,we /ill possess ! v]bal process ( ?is inquiry4 ,v>i\s witnesses appe>$1 ! pr9cipal ( :om 0 ,si/] ,ca!r9e's ,director1 ,m4 ,aladel4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! process1 ! ,promot] ask$1 :y ,god _h *os5 ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity = s r>e a favor1 & n "o ( ^? conv5ts not$ = ! obs]vance ( an au/]e rule1 su* z rigor\s fa/s1 mortifications1 etc4 ,= x 0 n 9 a contemplative ord]1 b 9 ! ,"m ,h\se ( ?is mode/ in/itution s useful to humanity1 9 ! *apel :i* = a long "t conta9$ ! mortal rema9s ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1 ! fa!r ( ! poor1 t ! app>ition1 :i* 0 ! model ( ! m$al1 took place4 ,we believe ! reason ( ?is pref]5ce is to be f\nd 9 ! two usages obs]v$ among ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 f ! beg9n+ ( _! ,society2 ! fir/1 an act ( consecration to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception2 ! second1 ! end+ ea* decade ( ! *aplet by ! foll[+ pr(ession ( fai?3 ,o ,mo/ ,holy ,virg96 ,i believe & confess ?y ,holy & ,immaculate ,conception1 pure & )\t spot6 ,o ,mo/ ,pure ,virg96 by ?y virg9al purity1 by ?y ,immaculate ,conception & ?y glori\s quality ( ,"m ( ,god1 obta9 = me ( ?y de> ,son1 humility1 *>ity1 great purity ( he>t1 body & s\l1 holy p]sev]ance 9 my de> vocation1 ! gift ( pray]1 a good life & a happy dea?4 ,! pro(s admitt$ 9 ! inquiry to e/abli% ! au!nticity ( ! vision ( ! m$al1 are3 #a/4 ,! ,si/]'s "*--%e is a poor "y c\ntry girl1 un$ucat$ & )\t tal5t--( solid b simple piety1 good judgm5t1 & calm1 s$ate m9d2 we p]ceive at once t ev]y?+ ab\t h] excludes all suspicion ( deceit or illusion4 ,! bett] to pres]ve h] incognito1 %e w n all[ h] "n to be m5tion$1 & %e ev5 refus$ to appe> be=e ! ,promot] ( ! inve/igation4 #b;d4 ,! wisdom ( ! ,si/]'s ,director1 :o took all possible precautions to gu>d aga9/ deception1 & :o yield$ to 8 p5it5t's reit]at$ entreaties1 only f fe> ( displeas+ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & by ! advice ( 8 ,sup]iors4 #c;d4 ,! app>ition 9 itself1 conta9s no?+1 ei!r 9 its "* or object1 oppos$ to ! tea*+s ( ! ,*ur*1 b is1 on ! contr>y1 conducive to edification4 ,be+ sev]al times r5ew$ & always 9 ! same mann]1 we may conclude1 t ! ,si/]'s imag9ation _h no?+ :atev] to d ) x4 #d?4 ,! wond]ful circulation ( ! m$al1 confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ! fir/ engrav]1 ,m4 ,va*ette1 & ! ext5sive sales ( copies ( ! notice1 rea*+ #aji1jjj 9 sixte5 mon?s1 z atte/$ by ! publi%]1 ,m4 ,bailly1 mu/ be reg>d$ z a confirmation ( its sup]natural orig94 #e?4 ,! extraord9>y graces obta9$ ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! m$al1 cures & conv]sions1 sev]al ( :i* are legally atte/$ by ! deposition ( reliable witnesses1 :o appe>$ be=e ! ,promot] & sign$ ! v]bal process1 give a la/ pro( to ! fact x 0 s\ght to e/abli%1 namely1 t ! ,miracul\s ,m$al mu/ be ( div9e orig94 ,su* is ! =mal conclusion1 9 ! report address$ to ! ,ar*bi%op by ! ,promot]1 at ! end ( ! inquiry4 ,un=tunately1 ! ecclesia/ical au?ority did n pron\nce judgm5t2 we "k n :y ! inquiry did n receive ! sanction to :i* x app>5tly l$4 ,! dea? ( ,mgr4 de ,qul51 at ! end ( ! ye> #ahci1 caus$ all proce$+s to be ab&on$4 ,ev]y?+ rema9s /ill 9 ! doma9 ( private devotions1 & ! model ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 ) its symbolical attributes1 is n yet au?oriz$ z an object ( public v5]ation 9 ! *ur*es4 ,?is deplorable omission is s mu* ! m difficult to und]/&1 z1 p]sonally1 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 took a s]i\s int]e/ 9 ! app>ition ( #ahcj1 ! compass ( :i* he compreh5d$4 ,x 0 he :o urg$ ,m4 ,aladel to h ! m$al /ruck2 he express$ a wi% to h "s ( ! fir/2 he receiv$ !m1 & exp]i5c$ _! efficacy4 ,be=e ord]+ ! inve/igation1 he _h summon$ to him ! ,"m ,g5]al ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 toge!r ) ! (fic]s =m+ h] c\ncil1 & o!r ,si/]s well v]s$ 9 ,community affairs1 to le>n f !m :at usages ( ! ,community c\ld h drawn d[n ^u x su* a favor z ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h j be/[$4 ,n cont5t ) possess+ ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ! pi\s prelate _h 9 8 own *amb] a /atue ( ! ,immaculate ,conception aft] ! ,si/]'s model4 ,x 0 ca/ 9 bronze1 "u 8 own eyes1 z he wi%$ to assi/ at ! op]ation4 ,:51 9 #ahci1 ! solemn octave ( ! ,immaculate ,conception 0 celebrat$ 9 ! diocese ( ,p>is1 = ! fir/ "t1 ?is /atue1 on a ?rone surr\nd$ ) fl[]s1 0 expos$ to ! v5]ation ( ! fai?ful4 ,! #a/ ( ,janu>y ( ?is same ye>1 he consecrat$ 8 diocese to ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,9 commemoration ( ?is1 he _h a picture pa9t$1 :i* repres5ts him /&+ at ! foot ( ,m>y's /atue1 8 eyes fix$ ^u h] ) love & confid5ce4 ,! /atue re/s ^u a globe :i* be>s ^! words3 ,virgo fidelis4 ,& ! invocation1 ,reg9a1 s9e labe concepta1 ora pro nobis1 is inscrib$ ^u ! picture4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 he pres5t$ ?is picture to 8 *apt]1 t x might1 he said1 be a monum5t ( 8 devotion & t ( ! *apt] ( ,p>is to ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,"m ( ,god4#ab ,footnote #ab3 ,life ( ,mgr4 de ,qul51 by ! ,b>on ,h5rion4 ,a m$al1 be>+ date ( ,janu>y #a1 #ahci1 reproduces ?is picture ^u "o ( its faces4 ,on ! o!r is a vessel1 tempe/-toss$1 & a /> guid+ x to ! hav5 ( peace4 ,^! words ( ,/4 ,b]n>d1 ,respice /ellam1 voca ,m>iam1#ac expla9 ! allegory4 ,! foll[+ l9es complete ! explanation3 ,vana1 ,hyac9!1 furit2 ,/ella m>is auspice1 v9cis4#ad ,footnote #ac3 ,look at ! />1 invoke ,m>y4 ,footnote #ad3 ,9 va91 ,hyac9! 7de ,qul57 is ! tempe/ un*a9$2 "u ! auspices ( ! ,/> ( ! ,sea1 ?\ wilt triumph ov] its fury4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,developm5t ,,( ,,! ,,devotion ,,to ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception ,,mgr4 ,,de ,,qu,,l5',s ,,circul>4 ,! pr9cipal end ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's app>ition to ,si/] ,ca!r9e 0 to develop among ! fai?ful1 devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception2 & ! m$al 0 ! in/rum5t us$ to accompli% ?is4 ,its influ5ce 0 s prompt & p]ceptible t1 9 ! ye> #ahcf1 ! ,promot] *>g$ ) direct+ ! canonical inquiry attribut$ to x1 9 a great measure1 ! wond]ful developm5t ( devotion to ! ,virg9 ,immaculate4 ,?is pi\s impulse1 once firmly root$1 cont9u$ to increase ?r\gh\t ! _w2 b1 accord+ to ! ord9>y ways ( ,provid5ce1 :il/ ! effects /ruck ! eyes ( all1 ! cause 0 =gott51 x 0 =gott5 especially t ,god _h *os5 a mode/ ,daught] ( ,*>ity to revive 9 ! ,*ur* devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! m$al 0 kn[n ev]y:]e1 x 0 worn by ev]yone1 x accompli%$ numb]less prodigies1 b :5ce did x come8 ,?is no "o ?\ght ( ask+4 ,x is miracul\s2 t epi!t includes its "n1 its orig91 its value1 & ! humble ,daught] :o receiv$ x f ,m>y1 to be/[ ^u mank9d1 sil5tly admires ^! a/oni%+ results1 & says1 l h] bless$ ,fa!r3 ,i am no?+ 9 all ?is b a vile in/rum5t1 ,i _c attribute to myself any ( ! glory )\t committ+ an act ( inju/ice4 ,! augu/ ,virg9 _h said t ! graces obta9$ = mank9d ?r\gh h] int]cession w\ld be p>ticul>ly abundant 9 ,france4 ,ev5ts h prov$ ! reality ( ! promise4 ,x is 9 ,france1 especially1 t ! m$al has be5 propagat$1 miracles multipli$1 & devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception mo/ rapidly develop$2 x may be said1 ) tru?1 t t c\ntry has1 inde$1 m]it$ ! title ( ,m>y's k+dom4 ,z1 among all ! ,fr5* dioceses1 ,p>is 0 ! "o favor$ ) ^! app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 s 0 ,p>is ! "o to inaugurate ! religi\s movem5t4 ,fai?ful e*o ( ! ,*ur*'s anci5t traditions conc]n+ ! ,immaculate ,conception1 a prelate1 ^: piety equal$ 8 nobility ( "*1 & ^: virtue receiv$ a new lu/re f ! fire ( p]secution1 ,mgr4 de ,qul5 di/+ui%$ himself among all ! bi%ops by 8 zeal 9 honor+ ! privilege s de> to ,m>y4 ,a witness ( ! influ5ce ex]t$ by ! m$al ^u ! s5sibly increas+ devotion ( ! fai?ful to ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 & /ruck ) ! already abundant fruits ( ?is devotion 9 ! conv]sion ( s9n]s1 ! pi\s ,ar*bi%op 0 fill$ ) joy4 ,incit$ by a j hope ( see+ ! gifts ( ,heav5 /ill m abundantly multipli$1 if devotion to ,m>y 7 produc$ "u new =ms1 he address$ a petition to ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ) ! view ( obta9+ f ,8 ,hol9ess3 #a/4 ,to celebrate solemnly1 on ! second ,sunday ( ,adv5t1 ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ,m>y1 t ! devotion might be ma9ta9$ & /r5g!n$ among ! fai?ful2 #b;d4 ,to add to ! preface1 ,et te 9 ,immaculata ,conceptione2 #c;d4 ,a pl5>y indulg5ce1 9 p]petuity1 = ?is same day4 ,our ,holy ,fa!r1 ,pope ,gregory ,,xvi1 approv$ ! ,ar*bi%op's petition1 & grant$ x by a rescript ( ,decemb] #g1 #ahch4 ,! privileges he _h j obta9$1 9 honor ( ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 ?is v5]able prelate joyfully publi%$ ! fir/ ( ! foll[+ ,janu>y 9 a solemn circul>1 :i* cle>ly depicts 8 em95t piety4 ,we "h reproduce x = our read]s' edification3 ,circul> ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is on ! subject ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god4 ,,hyac9! ,,l\is ,,de ,,qu,,l51 by ! div9e m]cy & grace ( ! ,holy ,apo/olic ,see1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 etc4 ,to ! cl]gy & fai?ful ( our diocese1 heal? & b5$iction 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we d n wi%1 de>ly belov$ bre?r51 to await ! end ( ! ye> :i* beg9s to-day1 & :i* we d>e reg>d z "o fruitful 9 all mann] ( spiritual bless+s1 ere ann\nc+ to y ! new favor we h j receiv$ f ! ,holy ,apo/olic ,see1 s mu* h we lov$ to p]suade ourselves t ! joy ( y\r he>ts w equal our own1 s confid5t are we t ?is favor is = u1 ! presage ( multipli$ graces1 & t x becomes h5ce=? = our diocese an abundant s\rce ( sanctification & salvation4 ,let u ha/5 to proclaim ?is favor3 x treats ( devotion to our augu/ ,que51 ,"m & ,mi/ress1 ! ,mo/ ,holy & ,immaculate ,virg9 ,m>y1 honor$ especially 9 ! my/]y ( h] mo/ pure ,conception4 ,m>y 0 conceiv$ )\t s93 ,behold :at ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 :at ! infallible ,*ur*1 :at ! true & only ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ au?orizes u to tea*1 )\t1 h[ev]1 decl>+ x an article ( ,fai?1#ae :at %e prev5ts u d5y+ publicly1 :at %e in/ils into all ! fai?ful1 :5 9 h] g5]al c\ncil1 %e decl>es1 %e proclaims1 t 9 ! decree treat+ ( orig9al s91 h] int5tion is n to include !re9 ! ,bless$ & ,immaculate ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,"m ( ,god4#af ,behold6 :at ! ,sov]eign ,pontiffs p]mit u to say1 t always1 & ) a view ( n\ri%+ ! piety ( ,m>y's s]vants1 :o invoke h] by recall+ ! fir/ ( h] privileges1 t :i* approa*es ne>e/ ! sanctity ( ,god1 always d !y deign to second ^! pray]s1 & zeal\sly op5 ! treasure ( indulg5ces ( :i* !y are ! supreme disp5s]s1 9 favor ( a devotion s legitimate4 ,footnote #ae3 ,! ,immaculate ,conception _h n !n be5 def9$4 7,note by translator47 ,footnote #af3 ,conc4 ,trid4 sess4 ,v4 ,decret4 de peccato orig9ali4 ,m>y 0 conceiv$ )\t s94 ,behold6 :at ! ,*ur* ( ,p>is glories 9 pr(ess+ & ma9ta9+2 :at h] ,doctors hold x an honor to tea* & def5d2 :at h] *ildr5 are jeal\s ( pres]v+ z "o ( _! de>e/ possessions aft] ! sacr$ dogmas ( fai?2 :at !y d n hesitate to reg>d z an imm$iate consequ5ce ( _! fai?1 n believ+ x possible to sep>ate 9 ,m>y1 ! title ( ,immaculate ,virg9 f t ( ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 & n consid]+ x possible to refuse ! privilege ( a ,conception )\t spot1 to h] :o 0 to receive & :o inde$ did receive1 t ( ! div9e ,mat]nity4 ,behold6 :at respect & love = ! ,^w made ,fle%1 inspire = ! *a/e bosom ! ,mo/ ,high sanctifi$1 because ,he 0 to desc5d !re1 & !re clo! ,himself ) our nature1 !re become man by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,m>y 0 conceiv$ )\t s94 ,behold6 :at = ye>s1 has be5 repeat$ ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( times1 n 9 ?is great city or diocese only1 b 9 e "p ( ,france1 among /rang]s & 9 ! mo/ di/ant c\ntries4 ,behold6 ! cry ( hope :i* suff]+ dang]1 public or private necessities1 h wrung f m\?s accu/om$ to bless ,god1 & celebrate ! praises ( ,8 ,holy ,"m4 ,behold6 :at has be5 writt51 engrav$1 religi\sly depos$1 :]ev] !re 7 spiritual or temporal favors to be ask$1 graces ( protection1 ( heal+ or conv]sion2 at ! entrance ( cities1 at ! doors ( dwell+s1 on ! brea/ ( ! sick1 on ! c\* ( ! dy+4 ,behold6 :at 9 ^! lat] times especially1 has tak5 su* deep root 9 all ,*ri/ian he>ts1 :at has receiv$ an extraord9>y impulse1 :at has be5 propagat$ 9 s rem>kable a mann]1 :at seems to ju/ify moreov]1 7! fact c no long] be disguis$7 ! numb]less graces obta9$ ?r\gh ! invocation ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s94 ,m>y 0 conceiv$ )\t s94 ,behold6 :at ! *a/e g5]ation has tak5 ! pi\s cu/om ( plac+ on its he>t ) ! sign ( ! cross z an imp5etrable buckl] aga9/ ! inflam$ d>ts ( ,satan1 & "u :i* its innoc5ce & virtue are %ield$4 ,behold6 :at inspires x1 =tifies x1 r5d]s x inv9cible 9 combats ) ! demon ( d>kness2 :at makes x victori\s ov] all ! s$uctions ( ! _w & ! attacks ( hell2 :at attracts1 :at leads x to foll[ ,m>y 9 ! pa? ( angelic p]fection1 & makes x ta/e t cele/ial ^w :i* is n giv5 to all to und]/&2 f9ally1 behold6 :at ev]y:]e & 9 all conditions1 fills ) holy emulation1 s\ls truly pi\s2 :at enc\rages !m to walk ) con/ancy 9 ! ways ( ju/ice2 :at communicates to !m a j horror ( s9 & ! highe/ e/eem = sanctify+ grace1 ( :i* ! ,immaculate ,virg9 is = !m ! fai?ful mirror & v5]able sanctu>y4 ,& behold1 also1 our v de> bre?r51 :at has urg$1 & det]m9$ u to reg>d z a consolation1 a duty ( our episcopate to second y\r piety 9 ?is reg>d1 at ! same "t1 t we satisfy our devotion to ?is ,immaculate ,virg91 to :om we are indebt$ = _m signal b5efits4 ,we ?\ght x n a ra% zeal1 to supplicate our ,holy ,fa!r1 ! ,pope1 to deign confide to u ! means ( increas+ devotion to ,m>y ,immaculate 9 h] ,conception1 to r5d] x easi] & ?us m popul>4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9's ,conception1 be+ n[ 9 ,france only "o ( devotion1 we h fe>$ t ev5 if ! memory ( x 7 n gradually effac$1 x might become ins5sibly neglect$1 & ! fruits ( sanctification & salvation dim9i%$4 ,! ,sov]eign ,pontiff has deign$ to accord our humble reque/4 ,! rescript we h receiv$1 our v de> bre?r51 suffici5tly te/ifies h[ our petitions h be5 welcom$1 our pray]s answ]$1 ^u :at f\ndation ! regulations we are go+ to prescribe re/1 & ! advantages we h _h reason to expect f !m4 ,we long1 yes1 we long1 f lively gratitude1 f t5d] love to ,m>y1 to give v5t to our transports & salute h] solemnly by ! title ( ,immaculate 9 h] ,conception t day1 = di/ant day x seems to our he>ts1 :5 we w be p]mitt$ to proclaim x joyfully be=e ! assembl$ fai?ful1 & dur+ ! celebration ( ! holy my/]ies4 ,o ,m>y6 ?\ :om wisdom ha/ possess$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?y ways1 cl\d div9ely fruitful1 always 9 light & nev] 9 %ade1 new ,eve1 :o did/ cru% ! inf]nal s]p5t's head2 c\rage\s ,judi?1 glory ( ,j]usalem1 joy ( ,israel1 honor ( ?y p1 amiable ,e/h]1 exempt f ! common law :i* presses z a yoke ( ana!ma ^u all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam1 full ( grace1 bless$ among all wom54 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,by ?y mo/ ,holy ,virg9ity & ?y ,immaculate ,conception1 ,o mo/ ,holy ,virg96 obta9 = u purity ( he>t & body1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am56 ,b ?is does n satisfy ! prelate's piety2 he also entreats ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff t ! belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception be express$ 9 ! litanies ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! ,holy ,fa!r grants ?is petition1 & p]mits ! addition to ! litany ( ! invocation3 ,reg9a s9e labe concepta1 ora pro nobis4 ,!n ,monseigneur1 9 a new circul> ( ,june #bd?1 ord]s t ! ,sunday foll[+ its reception1 ?is invocation %\ld be *ant$ ?ree times at ,b5$iction1 & 9 future *ant$ or recit$ e "t ! litany 0 *ant$ or recit$1 add+ t no pray]-book )\t ?is invocation ins]t$ 9 ! litany w\ld h 8 approbation4 ,! prelate also exhort$ all ! cl]gy1 pa/ors & o!rs1 to in/ill into ! fai?ful1 devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception1 recomm5d+ ! use ( ! =mula1 ,reg9a s9e labe concepta1 ora pro nobis4 ,at la/1 see+ ! ne> approa* ( t epo* s de> & solemn1 he c\ld n refra91 9 spite ( 8 extreme weakness & ! viol5t suff]+s ( a mortal malady1 f giv+ v5t to 8 feel+s 9 a ?ird circul>1 :i* displays at ! same "t 8 zeal = ! ,immaculate ,virg9's honor & 8 indefatigable solicitude = ! welf>e ( 8 flock4 ,! fea/ & octave ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ann\nc$ & prep>$ ) s mu* zeal by ! pi\s ,bi%op1 7 celebrat$ ) extraord9>y solemnity 9 all ! *ur*es ?r\gh\t ! diocese ( ,p>is1 & especially at ,notre ,dame4 ,x 0 "o ( ! la/ consolations ?is great prelate enjoy$ ^u e>?4 ,he di$ ! #ca/ ( ,decemb]1 cr[n+ a life ri* 9 virtues & sacrifices1 by an act ( filial homage to ,m>y ,immaculate1 & a f9al te/imony ( t5d] solicitude = ! flock he 0 ab\t to leave4 ,he lov$ ?is flock dur+ life1 & be=e dy+1 he confides x to ! inexhau/ible *>ity ( ! ,immaculate ,he>t ( ! ,"m ( ,jesus1 he conceals x "u ! mantle ( h] purity1 t he may feel assur$ ( ! victory ov] ! enemies ( its happ9ess4 ,he _h consecrat$ 8 p]son1 8 diocese & all ,france to ?is ,virg91 conceiv$ )\t s94 ,0 x n to h] mat]nal protection ! v5]able prelate ow$ t g5]\s submission1 t admirable tranquility1 t t5d] love & sweet s]5ity ( ! j1 :5 he 0 hov]+ on ! br9k ( et]nity8 ,he _h plac$ all 8 confid5ce 9 !e1 ,o ,m>y6 at t la/ mom5t1 he invok$ !e z ! ,/> ( ! ,sea t 0 to guide him to ,heav51 & x 0 "u ?y auspices 8 beautiful s\l w+$ its flight to ! bosom ( its ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 emulation ( ! example ( ! illu/ri\s ,ar*bi%op ( ! capital1 ! o!r ,ar*bi%ops & ,bi%ops ( ,france petition ! ,holy ,see = ! same privileges1 publi%+ !m 9 _! respective dioceses by solemn circul>s1 & proclaim+ !m a new s\rce ( b5$iction = ! p4 ,?us1 9 ! same ye>1 #ahci1 ! ,ar*bi%ops ( ,t\l\se & ,b\rges1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,montauban1 ,pami]s1 ,c>cassonne1 ,frjus1 ,*lons1 ,sa9t-,fl\r & ,limoges2 9 #ahdj1 ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\51 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons & ,besanon1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,bayeux1 vreux1 ,sez1 ,c\tance1 ,sa9t-,di1 ,la ,ro*elle1 ,tulle1 ,ajaccio1 ,nantes & ,ami5s2 9 #ahda1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,bordeaux1 ! ,bi%ops ( ,v]sailles1 ( ,nmes & ,luon1 ,m5de & ,prigueux4 ,we are fully p]suad$1 & ev5 assur$1 ( ! fact t a great numb] ( ! dioceses 9 ,france reque/$ & obta9$ ! same privileges2 b we cite only ^? ( :i* we ourselves h kept note4 ,:at %\ld be our transports ( joy1 confid5ce1 admiration & gratitude1 at ?is univ]sal tribute ( honor & homage to ! ,virg9 conceiv$ )\t spot6 ,all e>? unites ) ,heav5 9 a conc]t ( praise & ?anksgiv+1 proclaim+ t ,m>y has be5 conceiv$ )\t s92 all he>ts vie ) "o ano!r 9 celebrat+ ! signal favors1 ! miracul\s cures & conv]sions ,god has deign$ to accord ^? :o invoke ! ,bless$ ,virg9 "u ! title ( ,immaculate 9 h] ,conception4 7,circul> ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,b\rges47 ,?is new lu/re be/[$ ^u ! devotion to ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 %\ld console religion & raise our hopes4444 ,oh6 9 ?is desolat$ region1 h[ %\ld we rejoice to see appe> 9 ,heav51 if n an om5 ( ! end ( all combats1 at lea/ ! pl$ge ( new triumphs & new conque/s6 7,circul> ( ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,digne47 99 99 99 99 99 ,may ?is beautiful devotion1 be p[]ful 9 attract+ ! b5$ictions ( ,heav5 ^u e>?1 ev] increase4 ,let u f]v5tly implore ! ,immaculate ,"m ( ,god to enk9dle x 9 all he>ts1 to bless t ,france ^: protectrice %e has s (t5 prov$ h]self1 to pres]ve & augm5t !re9 fai? & piety1 & to make all ! *ildr5 ( ,france b "o family1 unit$ by ! bonds ( religion & *>ity4 ,let u also implore ! same grace = all c\ntries1 all peoples4 ,let ea* "o ( u we> ! preci\s sign ( h] mat]nal t5d]ness1 ?is ,miracul\s ,m$al1 :i*1 recall+ to our m9ds ! fir/ & mo/ glori\s ( h] privileges1 %e gives u z ! pl$ge ( all h] favors4 ,oh6 if we knew ! gift ( our ,"m6 oh6 if we und]/ood ! excess ( h] b\nty6 ,does %e n seem long+ to give u k1 :5 %e displays to u ! abundance ( h] ri*es & ! prodigies ( h] lib]ality1 9 ^? rays ( grace %e %[]s ^u u l a deluge ( love & m]cy8 ,does %e n likewise unveil to u ! my/]y ( h] *>ity1 9 ! image ( h] he>t unit$ to t ( ! div9e ,jesus8444 ,! same fire consumes !m1 ! same zeal dev\rs !m1 ?ir/ = our salvation4 ,?is union ( love & sacrifice is v cle>ly repres5t$ by ! augu/ ,m>y's initial jo9$ to ! sacr$ sign ( ! cross above ! two he>ts1 z an au!ntic te/imony1 ( ! co-op]ation ( ! ,"m ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! salvation ( ! human race4 ,we> !n1 little *ildr51 ?is *]i%$ m$al1 ?is preci\s s\v5ir ( ! be/ ( mo!rs2 le>n & love to say3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,morn+ ,/>1 %e w delight to guide y\r fir/ /eps & to keep y 9 ! pa?s ( innoc5ce4 ,we> x1 ,*ri/ian y\?1 & amid/ ! numb]less dang]s lurk+ 9 y\r pa?s repeat frequ5tly3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,virg9 mo/ fai?ful1 %e w pres]ve y f all p]il4 ,we> x1 fa!rs & mo!rs2 say (t53 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,& ! ,"m ( ,jesus w %$ ^u y & y\r families ! mo/ abundant b5$ictions4 ,we> x1 ye old & infirm2 say also3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,help ( ,*ri/ians1 %e w aid y 9 sanctify+ y\r suff]+s & ! clos+ ye>s ( life4 ,we> x1 s\ls consecrat$ to ,god1 & nev] cease repeat+3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,que5 ( ,virg9s1 %e w implant 9 ! g>d5 ( y\r he>t ^? fruits & fl[]s :i* con/itute ! delight ( ! ,sp\se1 & :i* w =m y\r cr[n at ! nuptials ( ! ,lamb4 ,amid/ ! trials & tribulations ( life1 let u invoke ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 & our te>s w be dri$1 our suff]+s assuag$1 our sorr[s sweet5$1 = %e disp5ses ! dew ( all graces4 ,9 our combats aga9/ ! demon1 ! _w & ! fle%1 let u appeal to ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s92 ,/r5g? ( combatants & ,cr[n ( victors1 %e w %ield u aga9/ _! mo/ viol5t assaults & assure u ( ! victory2 b oh6 :5 /&+ on ! br9k ( t mom5t :i* summons u be=e ! ,sov]eign ,judge1 !n especially mu/ we invoke ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s91 & %e :om ! ,*ur* calls ,gate ( ,heav5 w h]self receive our la/ sigh & introduce our s\l into ! abode ( glory & p]fect happ9ess4 ,& y also1 poor s9n]s1 ?\gh cov]$ ) ! w\nds ( s91 buri$ 9 ! deepe/ abysses ( passion1 ! arm ( an av5g+ ,god lift$ to desc5d ^u y\r guilty head1 despair seiz+ y\r s\l1 raise y\r eyes to ! ,/> ( ! ,sea2 y are n b]eft ( ,m>y's compassion2 take ! m$al1 cry f ! dep?s ( y\r he>ts1 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,unfail+ ,refuge ( s9n]s1 h] *>itable h& w apply to y\r cruel w\nds a heal+ o9tm5t2 %e w rescue y f ! dep?s :5ce y h fall51 %e w turn aside ! =midable bl[s ( ,div9e ju/ice1 %e w p\r ov] y\r s\l ! balm ( sweet hope1 %e w guide y anew 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness & conduct y ev5 to ! hav5 ( a bless$ et]nity4 ,w\ld t all might ta/e ?is means ( salvation6 ! dismal %ades ( volunt>y dea? w\ld soon cease to t]rify our cities & rural di/ricts4 ,yes1 ! %ort pray]1 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 made ) fai?1 w\ld1 ev5 amid/ ! viol5t agitation ( a homicidal ?\ght1 bani% ! tempt]2 a simple glance at ! m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y w\ld dissipate despair4 ,no "o commits suicide "u ! eyes ( a "m1 said v truly1 ,8 ,em95ce1 ! ,c>d9al ,ar*bi%op ( ,r\54 ,& ! same might be said ( _m o!r crimes ( daily occurr5ce4 ,oh6 y ^: s\ls are cruelly afflict$ night & day1 virtu\s wives1 :o %$ burn+ te>s ov] ! irreligion ( a t5d]ly-lov$ husb&2 sorr[ful mo!rs1 bitt]ly deplor+ ! w&]+s ( a *ild re>$ 9 ! bosom ( an em95tly ,*ri/ian family1 b drawn into ! vortex ( bad example2 pi\s si/]s1 pray+ f]v5tly & incessantly = ! conv]sion ( a bro!r1 :o once1 l y\rselves1 enjoy$ ! sweet consolations ( religion2 ,*ri/ian *ildr51 secretly bewail+ ! indiff]5ce ( a fa!r :o seems to h lo/1 long s9ce1 ! preci\s gift ( ,fai?1 console y\rselves2 a new hope is (f]$ y1 & x comes to y ?r\gh ! b5efic5t h&s ( ,m>y2 (f]1 give ! image ( ?is t5d] ,"m to ! de> objects ( y\r solicitude2 ! ?\ght ( ?is preci\s m$al or a glance at x1 w bani% _m a temptation1 = we may say ) tru? ( ! s\l z well z ( ! body1 no "o commits suicide "u ! eyes ( a "m4 ,if !y refuse y\r (f] d n despair2 ,m>y w f9d h] way to ^! h>d5$ he>ts1 & 9 spite ( !mselves1 %e w take !m "u h] protection2 imitate ! pi\s ruse ( _m o!rs1 :o 9 a l extremity1 h /eal?ily slipp$ ! preci\s m$al "u ! pill[ ( ! imp5it5t sick on ! v]ge ( dea?2 imitate ^? mo!rs1 ^? wives1 ^? ,*ri/ian daught]s1 :o c>efully conceal$ 9 ! clo?+ ( t *ild1 t sp\se1 t fa!r1 ! m$al !y _h refus$ to we>1 d ?is1 & "o day !y w appreciate ! pl$ge ( y\r piety & t5d]ness4 ,no1 no1 nev] does any "o we> 9 va91 ! m$al ( h] to :om ! ,*ur* applies ^! words ( ,scripture4 ,he :o f9ds me1 w f9d life1 & w obta9 salvation f ! ,"l4#ag ,footnote #ag3 ,prov4 viii4 ,b x is n en\gh to we> ! m$al z a m]e pl$ge ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's love2 we mu/ reg>d x also1 z an assi/ant 9 rea*+ p]fection4 ,?is ,"m1 all amiable1 proposes h]self to our imitation1 %e places h]self1 9 a measure1 be=e our eyes1 t see+ h] s pure & p]fect1 we may be attract$ by h] *>ms4 ,x is ! image ( h] beauty & goodness %e br+s u f ,heav54 ,x is a mirror 9 :i* we le>n to "k ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice1 by ! p]fections ) :i* he has enri*$ ,8 div9e ,"m4444 ,x is on "o side1 ! picture ( :at we %\ld be1 & on ! o!r1 an eloqu5t lesson ( :at we %\ld practice4 ,! %9+ purity ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 reveals to u ! beauty ( our s\l1 creat$ 9 ! image ( ! ?rice holy ,god1 & excit+ 9 u1 ! love ( t amiable virtue :i* makes u resemble ! angels1 x necess>ily inspires u ) ! mo/ vivid horror ( evil1 & causes u to %un ! slighte/ imp]fections1 s9ce !y t>ni% ?is div9e resemblance4 ,&1 z ?\gh x 7 n en\gh to excite our f]vor by ! sight ( h] ravi%+ beauty1 ?is fai?ful ,virg9 discov]s to u ! means ( pres]v+ innoc5ce or recov]+ x1 %\ld we h be5 s un=tunate z to lose x4 ,?is is ! lesson ( ! symbolic figures engrav5 on ! rev]se ( ! m$al3 ,no?+ %all be writt5 on ! rev]se ( ! m$al2 444 :at is already !re says en\gh to ! ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus & ,m>y plac$ b5ea? ! cross tell u t purity is pres]v$ or re/or$ by love & union ) our ,"l4444 ,love cov]s a multitude ( s9s2 love is ! bond ( p]fection1 ! consummation ( all virtues4444 ,love assures fidelity4 ,x mu/ be /rong] ?an dea? to make u die to ! _w1 to s9 & ourselves1 t we may be atta*$ insep>ably to ,jesus crucifi$4 ,!re is also ano!r lesson to be le>n$--t taught by ,m>y's holy "n1 unit$ to ! sign ( ! cross4 ,x is plac$ above ! two he>ts because true love leads to sacrifice2 x immolates1 x fa/5s1 x nails to ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is union ( suff]+s on e>? is ! pl$ge ( a glori\s & et]nal union h]eaft]4 ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 respond to h] lov+ t5d]ness2 be docile to ! salut>y lessons ( our div9e ,"m1 gratefully ackn[l$ge ?is inappreciable te/imony ( h] +5i\s lib]ality4 ,g to ,m>y ) ! simplicity ( a *ild1 :o lov+ly cl+s to h] b\ntiful h& until he obta9s ! object ( 8 desires4 ,amid/ all ! /orms ( life1 let y\r eyes be fix$ ^u ?is ,/> ( ! ,sea4 ,invoke ,m>y2 ev] seek h] amiable protection2 %e w nev] refuse to he> our petitions4 ,may h] remembrance & love reign always 9 our m9ds & he>ts6 ,may we repeat incessantly ?is sweet invocation3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 & :5 /r5g? & spee* h fail$ u may ! ,miracul\s ,m$al be press$ to our dy+ lips1 & ! la/ ?rob ( our he>t prote/ t we wi% to die murmur+3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,extraord9>y ,,graces ,,obta9$ ,,?r\gh ,,! ,,in/rum5tality ,,( ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,m$al4 ,i4 ,graces ,obta9$ f #ahcb to #ahce4 ,bless ! ,god ( heav51 said ! angel to ,tobias & 8 son2 *ant ,8 praises among all mank9d = ! bless+s ) :i* ,he has load$ y1 = x is good to conceal ! secret ( ! k+1 b x is glori\s to reveal & publi% ! works ( ,god4 ,el5im sacram5tum regis abscond]e bonum e/2 op]a autem ,dei revel>e et confit]i honorificum e/4#ah ,bless$1 !n1 always & ev]y:]e1 be ! ,god ( heav5 & e>?1 = ! numb]less b5efits ,he has be5 pleas$ to conf] ^u u ?r\gh ,m>y6 ,let u adore ! my/]i\s de/9y ( ! ,"m ( ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 :o1 by reason ( ?is title1 truly m]its ! "n ( ,que51 says ,/4 ,a?anasius2 & let u rob nei!r ,god nor ,m>y ( ! honor & glory due !m4 ,let u publi% ! ,"l's works ( p[] & goodness to man ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 :om ,he has e/abli%$ ,deposit>y & ,disp5satrix ( ! treasures ( ,8 m]cy1 t m]cy :i* embraces our corporal infirmities z well z spiritual ne$s4 ,footnote #ah3 ,tob41 xii1 #g4 ,an acc\nt ( ! extraord9>y graces obta9$ by means ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ,m$al w be = all ,*ri/ian s\ls a s\rce ( preci\s b5$ictions4 ,at ! view ( ^! prodigies ( m]cy1 ^! m>vel\s cures & conv]sions1 ! read] w be l$ to ?ank ,god & glorify ,8 ,holy ,"m2 ^? :o h already lov$ ,m>y w be incit$ to /ill great] love2 c>eless ,*ri/ians1 ^? :o are tri$ by suff]+1 ^? :o h ! mis=tune to be 9 a /ate ( s91 w feel _! confid5ce awak5$1 & !y w t5d]ly invoke h] :om ! ,*ur* s ju/ly /yles ,heal? ( ! weak1 ,refuge ( s9n]s1 ,com=t] ( ! afflict$4 ,exp]i5ce proves ?is4 ,e "o kn[s1 moreov]1 t an example ( virtue or an ev5t :i* cle>ly reveals ,god's ag5cy1 acts mu* m p[]fully on ! s\l ?an a simple consid]ation ( ! subject or a s]ies ( argum5ts4 ,v]ba mov5t1 exempla trahunt--words c move1 example attract4 ,we also hope = some?+ m f ! publication ( ^! acc\nts--we hope by !m to conv9ce ! fai?ful t ,m>y's de>e/ title is t ( ,immaculate1 & t %e kn[s n h[ to refuse ! petitions ( ^? :o1 ) lively fai?1 invoke h] by ?is de>e/ title4 ,x is1 moreov]1 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome :i* ?us reveals1 z x 71 all ! m]ciful t5d]ness ( ,m>y's ,he>t1 & pres5ts u ! devotion to h] spotless ,conception z ! sure means ( enri*+ ourselves f ! exhau/less treasures ( t ,he>t & accord+ to all our necessities4 ,sacra ,virgo ,m>ia 444 s5tiant omnes tuam juvam5 quicumque celebrant tuam sanctam ,conceptionem2#ai & surely ?is pray] ( ! ,"m ( all *ur*es--pray] :i* we might readily /yle prophetic--has long s9ce be5 answ]$4 ,we h rec5tly se5 a compilation1 made 9 #affc by a ,jesuit fa!r1 ) ! approbation ( ! ,ord9>y1 conta9+ an acc\nt ( sixty-two conv]sions or cures effect$ 9 diff]5t places by ! invocation ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 & app>5tly no?+ less ?an miracul\s4 ,x is also a well kn[n fact1 m5tion$ 9 ! life ( ,b4 ,pet] ,f\rri]1 f\nd] ( ! ,congregation ( ,notre ,dame1 t ^! simple words1 ,m>y 0 conceiv$ )\t s91 worn ) fai?1 br\ght relief to a multitude ( sick p]sons dur+ an epidemic4 ,! same means obta9$ n less visible protection at ,nem\rs1 :5 t city 0 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ sack$1 & also at ,p>is 9 #ahcj4 ,b we conf9e ourselves to ! graces obta9$ ?r\gh ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,our *oice ( examples w %[ t1 9 be/[+ especial favors ^u ,france1 ! ,immaculate ,m>y gives no less /rik+ pro(s ( h] protection 9 o!r c\ntries :]e ! m$al is kn[n & pi\sly worn4 ,footnote #ai3 ,(fic4 ,concept4 ,b4,v4,m4,r4 viii4 ,among ! traits ( protection obta9$ ?r\gh ! m$al 9 ! diocese ( ,p>is1 n9e 7?ree conv]sions & six cures7 und]w5t a detail$ exam9ation1 & 7 pron\nc$ v]itable by ! ,promot] 9 ! inve/igation ( #ahcf4 ,we m5tion !m 9 ?is edition1 add+ to ea* "o's title ! ^w--,atte/$4 ,q a numb] ( incid5ts pr9t$ 9 ! edition ( #ahdb we h omitt$ "h1 9 ord] to ins]t 7)\t greatly increas+ ! size ( ! volume7 m rec5t acc\nts equally reliable1 ?us prov+ t ! m$al is n less miracul\s 9 our day ?an at ! "t ( ! app>ition4 ,! extraord9>y graces ( :i* x has be5 ! in/rum5t1 w\ld h =m$ an un9t]rupt$ s]ies f ! ye> #ahcb till ! pres5t1 if un=tunately1 neglect+ to keep note ( !m1 an int]val ( sev]al ye>s _h n crept into ! docum5ts 9 our possession4 ,= ! future1 please ,god1 no su* omission w occur1 & all ! au!nticat$ acc\nts :i* come to our k w be c>efully regi/]$ = ! glory ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 & ! edification ( h] s]vants4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,soldi] ,,at ,,al5,,on--#ahcc4 ,! #ad? ( ,april1 #ahcc1 !re 0 br\ght to ! hospital ( ,al5on 7,orne7 a sick soldi]1 :o came f ! hospital ( ,vitr 7,ile-et-,vila9e74 ,8 impiety !re _h greatly di/ress$ ! hospitable ladies ( ,/4 ,augu/91 9 *>ge ( t e/abli%m5t1 a circum/ance communicat$ to u by p]sons :o witness$ ! insult+ mann] 9 :i* he rew>d$ ! k9d att5tions ( _! unfail+ *>ity4 ,arriv$ at ! hospital ,al5on1 we soon saw :at he 01 irreligi\s1 impi\s1 & brutally rude4 ,! *apla9 ha/5$ to visit him1 & condole ) him on 8 suff]+s2 & z ! op5+ ( ! ,jubilee v naturally pav$ ! way = a few words on t extraord9>y grace1 he g5tly exhort$ ! sick man to imitate ! example ( o!r soldi]s :o 7 prep>+ to pr(it by x1 b 8 words 7 answ]$ by insults4 ,! *apla9 did n insi/1 & cont5t$ himself = sev]al days ) m]ely visit+ him1 & k9dly sympa?iz+ ) 8 suff]+s2 ! sick man sc>cely repli$1 & seem$ mu* annoy$1 ev5 at ! visits4 ,! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity 9 *>ge ( ?is hospital1 met ) no bett] treatm5t1 not)/&+ ! k9d att5tions !y lavi%$ on him4 ,8 malady increas$2 see+ t x 0 becom+ v necess>y = him to receive ! consolations ( religion1 ! *apla9 urg$ him aga9 to make 8 peace ) ! good ,god1 b he 0 answ]$ by blasphemies4 ,ah6 yes1 ! good ,god1 little ,he c>es = me4 ,9 answ] to ?is ! abb made a few obs]vations full ( *>ity1 & ! pati5t cont9u$3 ,y\r good ,god does n l ! ,fr5*2 y say ,he is good & ,he loves me2 if ,he lov$ me1 w\ld he afflict me l ?is1 h ,i des]v$ x8 ,^! outbur/s ( impiety only inflam$ ! *>itable zeal ( ! m9i/] ( a ,god :o di$ = s9n]s1 & inspir$ him ) =cible language1 to depict ! ju/ice & m]ciful goodness ( ! ,"l4 ,! sick man soon int]rupt$ him by invectives3 ,y worry me2 let me alone2 g away f "h2 ,i ne$ nei!r y nor y\r s]mons1 & he turn$ ov] to avoid see+ ! prie/4 ,8 treatm5t to ! ,si/]s 0 no bett]2 & he cont9u$ to utt] ! mo/ horrible blasphemies aga9/ religion1 & ^? :o rem9d$ him ( x2 he c>ri$ ?is to su* a degree1 t ! o!r soldi]s 7 indignant1 especially at 8 outrage\s behavi\r1 aft] any "o has spok5 to him ab\t 8 s\l1 or !re _h be5 pray]s or a little spiritual read+ 9 ! room--he appe>$ dissatisfi$1 until he _h vomit$ =? 8 /ock ( blasphemies & imprecations4 ,"s days pass$ & no?+ 0 said to him on ! subject ( religion1 b e c>e = 8 bodily com=t 0 r$\bl$2 no "o n[ sc>cely d>$ hope = 8 return to ,god1 = 8 malady increas$1 & likewise 8 impiety2 all cont5t$ !mselves ) pray+ = him1 & recomm5d+ him to ! pray]s ( o!rs4 ,! ,si/] 9 *>ge ( t w>d1 hav+ great confid5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's promises to all "u ! protection ( ! m$al1 felt urg$ int]iorly to hang "o at ! foot ( 8 b$2 %e yield$ to ! app>5t inspiration1 &1 unkn[n to him1 ! m$al 0 !re4 ,he /ill %[$ no signs ( rel5t+1 & ev5 became indignant :5 "s ( ! o!r soldi]s prep>$ !mselves1 by confession1 to ga9 ! ,jubilee4 ,! m$al _h n[ be5 six days hang+ at ! foot ( 8 b$1 & _m & f]v5t 7 ! pray]s (f]$ up to ,god = ?is mis]able creature's conv]sion1 al?\gh ne>ly e "o despair$ ( x4 ,"o day1 :5 all ! convalesc5ts ( ! w>d 7 assi/+ at ,b5$iction ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ! ,si/] approa*$ 8 b$1 deta*$ ! m$al & held x up be=e him4 ,look1 said %e1 at ?is m$al1 x is miracul\s2 ,i hung x to y\r b$ sev]al days ago1 & !reby put y "u ! ,bless$ ,virg9's especial protection4 ,) h] p[]ful assi/ance1 ,i confid5tly hope = y\r conv]sion4 ,look at ?is good ,"m1 %e is pray+ = y n[4 ,he nev] rais$ 8 eyes1 b already 0 grace work+ 9 8 he>t1 = he %[$ no signs ( irritation :i* _h h]et(ore be5 ! inevitable consequ5ce ( m5tion+ religion4 ,pr(it+ by ?is1 ! ,si/] spoke to him ( ,god's m]cy1 & begg$ him aga9 to ca/ a glance at ! m$al %e _h j hung at ! foot ( 8 b$ on ! inn] side4 ,aft] be+ repeat$ly urg$1 he op5$ 8 eyes & look$ t[>ds x4 ,i d n see y\r m$al1 said he to ! ,si/]1 b ,i see ! c&le :i*1 d\btless1 y h j lit2 yes1 x is c]ta9ly a light4 ,x 0 five o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 ,june #ac?2 8 b$ 0 s plac$ t x c\ld n receive any reflection ( ! sun's rays1 & ! *apla91 aft] exam9+ ! spot felt assur$1 t at no "t c\ld a reflection /rike x 9 t direction4 ,y are mi/ak51 said %e1 look at x c>efully4 ,he repeat$ 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 ,i see x di/9ctly1 x is c]ta9ly a light4 ,a/oni%$ beyond expression1 b fe>+ h] pati5t's sight 0 affect$1 ! ,si/] %[$ him o!r & m di/ant objects2 ^! he di/+ui%$ p]fectly1 & cont9u$ to see ?is light = a qu>t] ( an h\r4 ,dur+ ?is int]val1 ! ,si/] spoke to him ( ,god2 sudd5ly1 fe> & love fill$ 8 he>t4 ,i d n wi% to die z ,i am6 he exclaim$1 tell ! *apla9 to come imm$iately & he> my confession4 ,he>+ "o ( ! o!r pati5ts utt] an oa?1 oh6 make t mis]able man hu%6 said he1 to ! ,si/]2 oh6 ,i beg y to make him /op swe>+4 ,i 0 /ill ignorant1 says ! *apla91 ( ! orig9 & effects ( ?is m$al4 ,x 0 a v famili> object1 & ,i reg>d$ x z no?+ m ?an an ord9>y m$al4 ,:5 told t ! sick man want$ me1 ,i w5t joyfully1 & saw = myself :at a complete *ange _h tak5 place 9 him4 ,congratulat+ & enc\rag+ him1 )\t kn[+ ! cause ( ?is *ange1 ,i ha/5$ to ask him if he wi%$ me to he> 8 confession4 ,he repli$ 9 ! affirmative1 & made x )\t delay2 ,i _h e opportunity ( admir+ 8 good w & ! pleasure he manife/$ at ea* repetition ( my visit4 ,i endeavor$ to make him expla9 himself1 & ask$ if he _h n act$ f m]e civility or a desire to rid himself ( ! importunities by :i* he _h be5 s long beset4 ,no1 he answ]$1 ,i s5t = y1 because ,i wi%$ s]i\sly to make my confession & arise f my /ate ( s94 ,h5ce=? he 0 no long] ! same man2 he 0 n[ z docile1 pati5t1 g5tle & edify+ 9 all 8 words & ways1 z he _h =m]ly be5 unmanageable1 brutal & sc&al\s4 ,he eag]ly desir$ ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts1 :i*1 aft] prop] prep>ation1 he receiv$ ) lively fai?4 ,8 happ9ess seem$ beyond expression1 & ?\gh suff]+ int5sely1 no "o ev] he>d ! lea/ sign ( impati5ce escape 8 lips4 ,he cont9u$ to give ! mo/ unequivocal signs ( a true conv]sion2 peace & resignation 7 depict$ 9 8 c\nt5ance1 & to 8 la/ sigh1 :i* he brea!d ,june #bg?1 #ahcc1 did he p]sev]e mo/ fai?fully4 ,,note4--,^! details are atte/$ by ,m4 ,yv] ,bordeaux1 *apla9 ( ! ,hotel ,dieu2 by ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity2 by a woman pati5t nam$ ,bidon2 ,juli5 ,prvel1 an infirm>ian2 by ,jean ,franois ,roy]1 ( ! ,sev5? ,cuirassi]s2 ,m>ie ,favry1 infirm>ian1 all eye witnesses1 besides a l>ge numb] ( o!r soldi]s :o left ! city :il/ we 7 inve/igat+ ! matt]4 ,,cure ,,( ,,mademoiselle ,,aurelie ,b4 7,,p>is7--#ahcc4 ,atte/$4 ,! acc\nt ( ?is cure 0 s5t u by ! p]son h]self 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 #ahcd4 ,! #c;d ( ,novemb]1 #ahcc1 ,i 0 attack$ by a typhoid fev]1 = :i* ,i 0 treat$ by a skillful physician & ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity1 :o sp>$ no pa9s = my recov]y4 ,at ! end ( a mon? ,i 0 able to take a little n\ri%m5t1 & ,i _h ! happ9ess ( assi/+ at ! ,holy ,mass & receiv+ ,holy ,communion on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,i 0 /ill v weak1 & utt]ly incapable ( any ex]tion4 ,9 ?is /ate ( exhau/ion1 ,i took a little *ocolate4 ,! fev] soon return$1 & cont9u$ ) daily increas+ viol5ce until ,*ri/mas4 ,!n ! physician said !re 0 no long] any hope ( my recov]y4 ,ano!r physician 0 call$ 91 :o1 aft] an exam9ation1 decl>$ me consumptive to ! la/ degree1 b said !y might try ! effect ( a few bli/]s4 ,^? prov$ ( no b5efit4 ,! #bg? ( ,decemb]1 ! physicians f9d+ me extremely ill1 in=m$ ! ,si/]s t my dea? 0 imm95t4 ,moreov]1 ,i _h be5 cold = two days4 ,ab\t half-pa/ six t day1 ,i receiv$ ! la/ ,sacram5ts1 & at n9e e "o ?\ght ,i w\ld soon brea! my la/4 ,sudd5ly1 "o ( ! good ,si/]s ar\nd my c\* ?\ght ( putt+ ! m$al on me4 ,i kiss$ x cont9ually ) great confid5ce1 & began to feel bett]4 ,my condition next morn+ 0 a matt] ( a/oni%m5t to ! physician1 & ,i cont9u$ to improve s rapidly t1 at ! end ( two days1 ! fev] _h entirely disappe>$4 ,my appetite 0 rav5\s1 ,i soon resum$ my occupations1 & ev] s9ce h be5 9 p]fect heal?4 ,i d\bt n1 ,monsieur1 t ,i owe my recov]y to ,m>y1 my good ,"m1 my love = :om seems to h increas$2 my greate/ happ9ess be+ to decorate h] alt>s1 & my mo/ e>ne/ desire t ( consecrat+ myself to ,god 9 a ,community ^: works h s t\*+ a connexion ) ! sublime de/9y ( ! ,"m ( ,jesus2 x is "u h] protection ,i expect ! accompli%m5t ( my designs4 ,y\rs v respectfully1 ,,aurelie ,b4 ,,note4--,! n9e ,si/]s ( ! e/abli%m5t h atte/$ ! tru? ( ^! details1 & "o ( ! two physicians does n hesitate to decl>e h] recov]y sup]natural4 ,moreov]1 ?is "y p]son has ev] s9ce rema9$ 9 p]fect heal?4 ,h] pray]s are grant$1 ! ,immaculate ,m>y has also obta9$ = h] ! grace ( be+ receiv$ into ! ,community %e wi%$ to ent]1 :i* is ! reason we d n give h] "n4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,religi\s 7,,p>is7--#ahcd4--;,atte/$4 ,?is fact is kn[n to _m2 h[ev]1 to prev5t too great a numb] ( visitors1 ! ,sup]ior reque/s u n to publi% ! "n ( ! ,community4 ,a "y religi\s1 tw5ty-sev5 & a-half ye>s old & eight ye>s pr(ess$1 9 an ,ord] especially consecrat$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 7,p>is71 _h be5 kept 9 ! infirm>y by v>i\s maladies1 = ! space ( five mon?s4 ,at ! v "t %e appe>$ convalesc5t1 an accid5t ( ! grave/ nature happ5$2 h] left ?igh bone became disjo9t$ & %runk51 ! limb 0 attack$ by p>alysis1 & ! sick religi\s lay ^u h] b$ "o mon?1 )\t exp]i5c+ ! slighte/ alleviation f human rem$ies4 ,two physicians & a surgeon be+ consult$ at v>i\s times1 pron\nc$ ! displac+ ( ! bone due an irritat+ humor2 b !y c\ld n *eck x1 ev5 by means ( caut]iz+ & issues1 s t aft] a long & pa9ful treatm5t1 %e rema9$ a cripple4 ,%e n[ _h rec\rse to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 z a *ild to its good "m2 a religi\s ( ! h\se hav+ br\ght h] "o ( ^? m$als call$ miracul\s1 :i* _h be5 giv5 h]1 %e receiv$ x gratefully1 appli$ x to ! afflict$ memb] & comm5c$1 ,saturday1 ,m>* #a/1 #ahcd1 a nov5a to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,all human rem$ies seem$ unavail+2 %e lo/ h] appetite & 0 unable to sleep4 ,%e 0 also rack$ ) high fev]2 h[ev]1 hav+ snat*$ a little repose dur+ ! ,w$nesday night aft] beg9n+ ! nov5a1 %e 0 sudd5ly awak5$ by a v pa9ful commotion1 :i* re-e/abli%$ ! bones 9 _! place2 ! leg :i* _h be5 %ort5$ ab\t six in*es1 became l5g!n$ almo/ ev5 ) ! o!r1 & recov]$ its usual /r5g?4 ,on visit+ h] next morn+1 ! physicians 7 greatly a/oni%$1 b gave ord]s t %e %\ld n yet leave h] b$4 ,on ,sunday1 ! la/ day ( ! nov5a1 ! fact ( ! cure 0 e/abli%$ beyond a d\bt4 ,! religi\s arose q naturally1 & )\t any assi/ance1 ran to kiss ! feet ( ,m>y's /atue1 plac$ ov] ! infirm>y fire-place2 !n1 dress$ 9 h] habit1 & accompani$ by ! ,"m ,infirm>ian1 %e desc5d$ ab\t a doz5 /eps to ! *apel to adore ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 aft] :i* %e repair$ to ! community room1 :]e ! ,sup]ior ) h] ,mo!rs & ,si/]s 7 assembl$1 to give h] ! kiss ( congratulation4 ,?is t\*+ sc5e 0 t]m9at$ by ! recitation ( ! ,te ,deum1 & ,sub ,tuum4 ,no trace ( disease rema9$1 except a slight weakness = a few days1 & z ?is 0 felt only 9 ! s\nd limb1 x 0 evid5tly ! result ( h] hav+ be5 six mon?s 9 b$4 ,two ( ! physicians ackn[l$g$1 ) all ! ,community1 t x 0 a sup]natural favor4 ,"o ( !m has ev5 decl>$ 9 a c]tificate ( ,may #d?1 #ahcd1 t )\t wi%+ to *>act]ize a fact z extraord9>y1 he obs]ves t 9 ?is circum/ance !re are3 #a/1 spontane\s disjo9t+2 #b;d1 spontane\s dim9ution1 ?ree days convalesc5ce1 & ^! la/ two are1 to ! ext5t ( 8 k1 )\t p>allel 9 ! records ( surg]y4 ,! religi\s has nev] _h ano!r attack ( ?is infirmity4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,sick ,,p]son 7,,*,,lons ,,sur ,,m>ne7--#ahcd4 ,! ,abb ,bg91 an eye-witness ( ?is cure1 :i* took place at ! hospital ,/4 ,maur1 :]e he is *apla91 has prep>$ a v]bal process :i* atte/s3 #a/1 t ! pati5t 0 really afflict$2 #b;d1 t %e 0 cur$ ,m>* #ad?1 #ahcd2 #c;d1 t %e decl>es no o!r means 7 employ$ ?an ! m$al & pray]4 ,?is v]bal process is sign$ by a hundr$ p]sons ( ! above-m5tion$ hospital4 ,madame ,c4,h41 a wid[1 ag$ sev5ty1 a *>ity pati5t at ! hospital ,/4 ,maur1 01 9 consequ5ce ( a fall ! #g? ( ,augu/1 #ahcc1 crippl$ to su* a degree t x 0 ) great difficulty %e c\ld walk1 ev5 ) ! aid ( a crut*1 & sometimes ! additional assi/ance ( ano!r p]son's arm2 %e c\ld sc>cely seat h]self1 & to rise 0 /ill m ( an ef=t4 ,to asc5d ! /airs 0 almo/ impossible1 %e c\ld accompli% x only by grasp+ z %e w5t along :atev] lay )9 rea*4 ,%e c\ld n /oop or kneel2 ! left limb1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal seat ( h] malady1 %e dragg$ helplessly aft] h]1 n be+ able to b5d x4 ,su* 0 h] sad condition at ! beg9n+ ( ,m>*1 #ahcd4 ,h[ev]1 %e he>d some?+ t enk9dl$ a ray ( hope 9 h] he>t4 ,"s "o _h spok5 to h] ! ,janu>y previ\s ( a m$al said to be miracul\s2 x bore on "o side ! image ( ,m>y cru%+ ! inf]nal s]p5t's head1 h] h&s full ( graces figur$ by rays ( light proce$+ f !m1 & ! invocation3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' on ! o!r1 ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 ) ! lett] ,m surm\nt$ by a cross4 ,%e 0 also in=m$ ( ! wond]s x _h wr\ght1 & h] he>t awoke to ! consol+ hope ( realiz+ "s b5efit f ! m$al :i* _h be5 promis$ h]4 ,h[ %e sigh$ = ! happy mom5t :5 x w\ld be 9 h] possession6 ,h[ long ! "t ( wait+ appe>$6 ,at la/1 h] desires 7 gratifi$2 ! #f? ( ,m>* %e receiv$1 z if x 7 a pres5t f ,heav51 ! long wi%$-= m$al1 & ha/5$1 by ! reception ( ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance1 to prep>e h]self = ! desir$ favor4 ,next day1 ! fir/ ,w$nesday 9 ! mon?1 %e comm5c$ by ,holy ,communion a nov5a to ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y4 ,tw5ty times1 day & night1 did %e press to h] lips ! preci\s m$al hung ar\nd h] neck4 ,= sev]al days ( ! nov5a1 our ,"l sev]ely tri$ h] fai? anew4 ,h] suff]+s increas$ greatly1 likewise h] f]vor & confid5ce1 & soon ! mo/ bless$ results 7 ! recomp5se ( ?is poor woman's pray]s4 ,sev5 days ( ! nov5a _h n elaps$ ere %e 0 reliev$ ( ! suff]+s t _h s cruelly afflict$ h] = sev5 mon?s4 ,i c\ld n depict ! a/oni%m5t & admiration ( e "o1 :o saw on ! morn+ ( ,m>* #ad? ?is p]son s helpless ! v ev5+ be=e1 walk ) all ease imag9able1 b5d1 kneel1 g up & d[n high /eps4 ,"o spoke ( x to ano!r = mutual edification1 &1 9 turn1 came to congratulate h] on h] recov]y1 & give ?anks to ,god & ,m>y4 ,! ,sup]ior1 :o _h be/[$ con/ant c>e ^u ! sick woman dur+ h] crippl$ /ate1 & _h ?us be5 a daily witness ( h] suff]+s1 return$ solemn ?anks = ?is extraord9>y grace1 ! :ole ,community *ant+ a ,te ,deum 9 _! *apel4 ,p4,s4--,i =got to say t ! wid[ has ! free use ( all h] limbs1 & has nev] s9ce _h a return ( h] =m] infirmity4 ,! foll[+ is :at ,monseigneur ?\ght prop] to app5d to ! v]bal process1 an extract f :i* we h j read3 ,we c]tify t cr$5ce c1 & ought to1 be plac$ 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,abb ,bg91 t ( ! ,si/]s & s _m o!r eye-witnesses :o h spok5 consci5ti\sly & f no motive save t ( zeal = ! tru?4 ,m4,s4,f4,v41 ,bi%op ( ,*lons4 ,*lons1 ,may #cj1 #ahcd4 ,,conv]sions ,,( ,m4 ,,de ,,ca/illon1 ,,capta9 ,,9 ,,! #ba,,/ ,,light ,,gu>ds2 ,,& ,,( ,a ,,woman--#ahcd4 ,extract f a lett] ( ,si/] ,c4 7,h]ault7 to ,m4,e43 ,novemb] #ac1 #ahcd4 ,x %\ld be ! duty ( *ildr5 to glorify _! "m1 & a v sweet "o x is = me to acqua9t y ) two incid5ts manife/+ ! b\ndless *>ity ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s94 ,! fir/ relates to a sick soldi] 9 our h\se4 ,?\gh we _h already witness$ ! efficacy ( ! m$al1 9 effect+ ! conv]sion ( sev]al soldi]s mo/ ob/9ate 9 resi/+ grace1 no conv]sion 0 s /rik+ z ?is4 ,m4 ,fr$]ick de ,ca/illon1 ag$ ?irty-five1 ,capta9 9 ! #ba/ ,light ,gu>ds1 ent]$ ! hospital1 ,april #bi?1 9 ! la/ /age ( consumption1 & attack$ by p>alysis ( ! left side4 ,we nurs$ him a long "t1 8 condition grew al>m+ly worse1 b h[ c\ld we m5tion religion to a "y soldi] :o boa/$ ( hav+ none8 ,i kept myself always in=m$ ( 8 /ate1 & cont5t$ myself 7app>5tly7 ) wat*+ ! progress ( ! disease4 ,sev]al times ,i attempt$ to make him realize 8 dang]1 b 9 va94 ,"o day1 :5 he 0 mu* worse1 & ,i _h an opportunity ( see+ him alone1 ,i v5tur$ to inquire if he 7 a ,ca?olic4 ',yes1 ,si/]1' he repli$1 look+ /eadily at me4 ,i !n ask$ him to accept a m$al1 to we> x1 & frequ5tly invoke ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 tell+ him at ! same "t t1 if he did s ) fai?1 ?is good ,"m w\ld obta9 = him all ! graces he ne$$1 = be>+ 8 suff]+s pati5tly & m]itori\sly4 ,he receiv$ x gratefully1 b did n put x on4 ,b our confid5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg9's influ5ce ov] him 0 n dim9i%$1 especially :5 we saw him place ! m$al on ! side ( 8 b$4 ,! ,si/] 9 *>ge ( t hall _h already slipp$ "o 9 8 pill[-case4 ,sev]al days pass$1 8 /r5g? 0 gradually ebb+ away1 & aft] _m ineffectual ef=ts to obta9 8 cons5t to see a prie/1 ,i ask$ a cl]gyman to visit him not)/&+1 & ,i introduc$ him into ! sick man's pres5ce j z "s "o came to tell me he c\ld n live ?r\gh t night 7,octob] #ae?74 ,we f\nd him extremely ill1 b /ill inflexible4 ,aft] a few mom5ts1 ,i )drew1 & left him alone ) ! *>itable prie/1 :o c\ld get no?+ f him b ^! despair+ words3 ',leave me 9 peace1 to-morr[ ,i %all be dead1 & all w be ov]6' ,( c\rse1 !re 0 no?+ else to be done b comply ) 8 reque/1 & y c imag9e h[ pa9ful x 04 ,we r$\bl$ our petitions to ! ,immaculate ,virg91 & ?is good ,"m soon wr\ght a *ange 9 ! un=tunate man's he>t4 ,next day1 he ask$ ! physician to tell him c&idly if 8 case 7 hopeless1 because he wi%$ to arrange 8 affairs4 ,t same ev5+1 z soon z ! ,si/] 9 *>ge ( ! hall ent]$1 he said to h] v g5tly & p5it5tly3 ',oh6 h[ sorry ,i am to h treat$ ! ,sup]ior s badly1 & ! good prie/ %e br\ght me6 ,pres5t my apologies to !m1 ,i beg y1 & ask !m to come aga94' ,y "k we delay$ n a mom5t 9 go+ to see him4 ,next morn+ he began 8 new life1 & dur+ ! n9e days ,m4 ,ca/illon /ill liv$ ! *apla9 visit$ him sev]al times e day1 rema9+ two h\rs at a "t4 ,"o ( 8 bro!r (fic]s1 com+ to see him j aft] 8 fir/ confession3 ',if y _h be5 "h a few m9utes soon]1' said ,m4 de ,ca/illon1 ) an utt] disreg>d ( human respect1 'y w\ld h f\nd me 9 good company4 ,i 0 ) ! cur1 & ,i c\ld n h be5 9 bett]4' ,he _h ! happ9ess ( receiv+ ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts ) ! mo/ admirable dispositions4 ,"h are 8 dy+ words1 :i* he ask$ ?is g5tleman to commit to writ+3 ',i die 9 ! religion ( my fa!rs1 ,i love & rev]e x1 ,i humbly beg ,god's p>don = n always hav+ practic$ x publicly4' ,& he expir$ 9 ! peace ( ! ,"l1 ,octob] #bc;d4 ,i n[ relate ! second conv]sion1 t ( a woman :o1 = eighte5 ye>s1 _h be5 a public sc&al1 liv+ ) a wret* :o _h ab&on$ wife & *ildr5 = h]4 ,to su* wick$ conduct1 %e add$ a m ?an ord9>y degree ( impiety1 boa/+ t %e believ$ nei!r 9 ,god nor hell1 & mock+ at ev]y?+ religion held sacr$4 ,al?\gh dang]\sly ill1 %e decl>$ t nev] w\ld %e make a confession4 ,si/] ,n41 see+ ! rapid progress ( ! disease & ne> approa* ( dea?1 _h rec\rse to ! ,bless$ ,virg92 %e put a m$al ar\nd ! woman's neck1 & began a nov5a = h] conv]sion1 rely+ ^u ! assi/ance ( h] :o1 e day1 gives u cont9ually increas+ pro(s t %e is our ,"m & a mo/ m]ciful "o4 ,be=e ! nov5a 0 f9i%$1 ?is poor creature1 yield+ to grace1 made h] confession1 & r5\nc$ =ev] ! wret* :o _h be5 h] curse1 manife/+ z mu* sorr[ = h] pa/ life1 & prov+ h]self z pi\s z %e _h h]et(ore be5 %amelessly impi\s4 ,! above facts1 ,monsieur1 ,i h ?\ght x my duty to make kn[n to y1 = ! edification ( ! fai?ful & ! glory ( ,m>y4 ,may ^! examples ( h] p[] & b\nty1 lead all s9n]s to ca/ !mselves into h] arms6 ,,note4--,^! two ev5ts are truly a confirmation ( :at ,/4 ,b]n>d says1 t no "o ev] invokes ,m>y 9 va92 b :at a mis=tune = ^? :o refuse h] succor6 ,a v reliable individual once told u1 t a sick p]son to :om a m$al _h be5 giv51 & :o began to feel ! effects ( grace1 sudd5ly insi/$ ^u hav+ ! m$al tak5 (f1 say+3 ,x hurts me2 ,i c we> x no long]4 ,to quiet him x 0 tak5 (f1 & he soon expir$ )\t ! slighte/ sign ( conv]sion4 ,! p]son relat+ ?is1 0 an eye-witness2 x happ5$ 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahcd4 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,cure ,,( ,,mme4 ,p,,ron ,,& ,,cure ,,( ,,h] ,,daught]4--,atte/$4 ,,note4--,x is ,mme4 ,pron h]self :o gives u all ! details4 ,%e lives 9 ,p>is1 rue des ,petites-curies1 ,no4 #bd4 ,we quote h] own acc\nt1 writt5 ,febru>y #bf?1 #ahce1 f h] dictation1 & 9 pres5ce ( ! ,si/] :o visit$ h] 9 h] sickness4 ,i 0 sick eight ye>s1 & afflict$ ) v consid]able hemorrhages4 ,i suff]$ mu* & almo/ cont9ually4 ,i 0 )\t /r5g?2 ,i took b little n\ri%m5t1 & t little increas$ my malady1 :i* 0 gradually exhau/+ me4 ,i d n rememb] to h _h dur+ ^! eight ye>s1 m ?an eight entire days ( relief f pa92 ! re/ ( ! "t ,i pass$ on ! b$1 unable to p]=m ! "w necess>y to aid my poor husb& 9 support+ ! family4 ,i h ev5 be5 conf9$ to my b$ z long z eighte5 mon?s )\t int]mission4 ,i consult$ sev]al physicians1 :o prescrib$ ! rem$ies usual 9 su* cases1 b all to no purpose4 ,my husb&1 n be+ able to af=d su* exp5se1 & see+ no hope ( my recov]y1 lo/ c\rage & 0 almo/ 9 despair4 ,"s k9d p]sons s\ght to *e] him3 ',y mu/ n be s l[-spirit$1 my poor ,b\rbonnais1 y mu/ be> up "u ^! trials & %[ y\r /r5g? ( "*2 y\r wife is v sick1 b %e w recov] & y\r fri5ds w n ab&on y4' ,z = myself1 see+ t m$ic9es _h no effect & co/ u a great deal ( money1 ,i disp5s$ ) doctors1 & 0 a long "t )\t see+ "o1 hav+ resign$ myself to a sl[ dea?4 ,a neighbor :o und]/ood my position1 came "o day to see me1 & urg$ me n to give up ?us1 b to h ! physician aga94 ,i oppos$ x1 because we _h n ! :]e) to remun]ate him4 ,%e !n propos$ to call 9 a ,si/] ( ,*>ity4 ,i obs]v$ t n be+ 9 want1 p]haps ! ,si/]s w\ld refuse to come1 z x might ?us deprive ( _! s]vices1 o!rs m un=tunate ?an myself4 ,?is good lady insi/$1 & ,i yield$4 ,next morn+1 ,i receiv$ a visit f ,si/] ,m>ie 7( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul's p>i%71 :o br\ght me "s assi/ance1 enc\rag$ me to support my suff]+s1 & did h] be/ to console me4 ,i c truly say t happ9ess ent]$ my h\se ) ?is good ,si/]4 ,%e soon s5t a physician1 :o1 aft] exam9+ me & und]/&+ my case1 told h]1 z ,i h s9ce le>n$1 t x 0 a hopeless "o1 ,i _h a v little :ile to live1 & ought to be s5t to ! hospital to sp>e my family ! sad spectacle ( my dea?4 ,he>+ ?is1 ,si/] ,m>ie believ$ x h] duty to give my s\l especial att5tion4 ,i 0 n an enemy to religion1 b ,i 0 n v practical2 ,i w5t sometimes to ! p>i% functions1 :5 my suff]+s & occupations p]mitt$1 b 7& ,i say x to my %ame7 ,i _h n approa*$ ! ,sacram5ts = ye>s4 ,:5 ! ,si/]1 aft] sev]al o!r que/ions1 ask$ me if ,i w5t to confession1 blu%+1 ,i said 'no4' ,%e begg$ me to d s1 & ,i repli$3 ',:5 ,i am cur$1 ,i w4' ,! good ,si/]1 little satisfi$ ) my evasive answ]1 urg$ me aga9 to see a prie/4 ',si/]1' said ,i1 ',i don't l to be p]secut$ ) ?+s ( ?is sort1 :5 ,i am cur$ ,i w g to confession4' ,i saw t ?is answ] griev$ h]1 b %e nev] remitt$ h] visits & k9d att5tions4 ,my malady increas$4 ,"o ,saturday or ,sunday night1 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,octob]1 #ahcd1 my :ole body 0 cold1 & va9ly did my fri5ds endeavor to re/ore a natural w>m?1 ! *ill ( dea? seem$ on me4 ,!y spoke ( recit+ ! pray]s = ! dy+2 ,i und]/ood a "p ( :at 0 said1 b myself 0 spee*less4 ,:il/ ,i 0 s ill1 my husb& told our elde/ daught] to g to b$1 & he1 ?9k+ me easi] because ,i 0 feebly brea?+1 ?rew himself1 )\t undress+1 ^u ! b$ to snat* a little repose2 b1 gett+ up a few m9utes lat]1 he came to me1 put 8 h& on my face1 & 0 horrifi$ to f9d x cov]$ ) a cold sweat4 ,he ?\ght me dead1 & call$ al\d3 ',euphemie1' 7?is is our elde/ daught]'s "n71 ',euphemie1 alas6 ?y "m is dead6' ,euphemie arose & m+l$ h] lam5tations ) ^? ( h] fa!r4 ,_! cries awak5$ ,madame ,pellev1 our neighbor1 :o came to console !m4 ',ah6 madame1' said my husb&1 on see+ h]1 'my wife is dead6' ,hav+ begg$ him to be resign$ to ,god's w1 ?is lady approa*$ me1 &1 plac+ h] h& ^u my he>t3 ',no1' %e exclaim$1 '%e is n dead1 h] he>t /ill beats4' ,!y k9dl$ a fire1 & succe$$ 9 re/or+ a little w>m? to my body4 ,madame ,pellev w5t betimes to in=m ,si/] ,m>ie ( all ?is1 & ! latt] ha/5$ to tell ! physician4 ',i am n at all surpris$1' he answ]$2 '?is lady has two incurable diseases4 ,besides ^! hemorrhages1 %e is 9 ! la/ /age ( consumption1 z ,i h already told y1 & if n dead be=e ?is1 %e w n live ?r\gh ! day4' ,my *e/ _h1 inde$1 be5 v weak = "s "t1 & ! physicians 9 consultation _h all said ,i c\ld nev] be cur$4 ,at two o'clock 9 ! aft]noon ,i receiv$ a visit f ,si/] ,m>ie1 :o f\nd me n q s ill2 ,i c\ld speak4 ',d y love ! ,bless$ ,virg9 v mu*8' said %e4 ',yes1 ,si/]1' ,i _h inde$ always practic$ "s devotion 9 honor ( ?is good ,"m4 ',if y love h] v mu*1 ,i c give y some?+ to cure y4' ',oh6 yes1 ,i %all soon be well4' ,i spoke ( dea?1 = ,i felt t x 0 ne>4 ,!n %e %[$ me a m$al & said3 ',take ?is m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o w cure y1 if y h great confid5ce 9 h]4' ,! sight ( ! m$al fill$ me ) joy2 ,i took x & kiss$ x f]v5tly1 = ,i truly long$ to be cur$4 ,! ,si/] n[ recit$ al\d ! little pray] :i* ,i c\ld n read1 & urg$ me to repeat x daily2 ,i promis$ to add five ,pat]s & five ,aves4 ,%e !n put ! m$al ar\nd my neck4 ,at t in/ant1 !re pass$ ?r\gh me a new1 /range feel+1 a g5]al revolution 9 my :ole body1 a ?rill ?r\gh all my memb]s4 ,x 0 n a pa9ful s5sation1 on ! contr>y1 ,i began to %$ te>s ( joy4 ,i 0 n cur$1 b ,i felt t ,i 0 go+ to be cur$1 & ,i exp]i5c$ a confid5ce t came n f myself4 ,si/] ,m>ie left me 9 ?is /ate2 aft] h] dep>ture1 my husb& :o _h rema9$ motionless at ! foot ( my b$ said3 ',put all y\r confid5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg92 we are go+ to make a nov5a = y4' ,t[>ds ev5+ ,i c\ld raise myself up 9 b$1 :i* 0 v a/oni%+1 consid]+ my extreme exhau/ion1 b a few h\rs previ\s4 ,on ,tuesday ,i reque/$ "s bro?1 :i* 0 giv5 me at la/1 & a little :ile aft] ,i took "s s\p4 ,my /r5g? return$2 ,i felt t ,i 0 cur$4 ,f9ally1 on ,?ursday1 ,i wi%$ to g to *ur* to ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,?is sugge/ion 0 oppos$1 b ,i insi/$ & at l5g? w5t4 ,:il/ on ! way & alone 7= ,i pref]r$ go+ by myself71 ,i met ,si/] ,m>ie1 :o did n recognize me2 ,i took h] h&3 ',oh6' said %e1 'x is really y\rself6' ',yes1 ,si/]1 x is ,i inde$2 ,i am go+ to ,mass3 ,i am cur$6' ',& :at has cur$ y s quickly8' ',! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ,i am go+ to ?ank h]4' ,! ,si/] 0 lo/ 9 a/oni%m5t4 ,i rec\nt$ to h] h[ x _h all come ab\t 9 less ?an ?ree days1 & ,i kept on to *ur* & he>d ,mass4 ,s9ce !n1 ,i h _h no return ( my malady2 ,i enjoy good heal?2 ,i g ab\t my duties1 p]=m+ a regul> day's "w1 & to ! ,miracul\s ,m$al am ,i indebt$ = x all4 ,n only ,madame ,pron's body b h] s\l1 did ! ,bless$ ,virg9 re/ore to heal?2 %e soon *ose a ,director & w5t to confession1 & %e has cont9u$ to d s ev] s9ce2 h] life is really v edify+4 ,z %e deeply regrets hav+ liv$ s long e/rang$ f ,god1 h] greate/ happ9ess n[ is 9 frequ5tly approa*+ ! ,sacram5ts2 two ?+s awak5 h] te>s1 ! recollection ( h] pa/ life1 & gratitude = h] tw(old recov]y4 ,nor is ?is all2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 seems to h *os5 ?is family = ! purpose ( display+ 9 x ! wond]s ( h] p[]4 ,madam ,pron _h a daught] ag$ sixte51 :o1 aft] h] "m's recov]y1 gave h]self to ,god 9 an especial mann]1 employ+ 9 ex]cises ( piety1 all h] leisure mom5ts1 & edify+ h] companions 9 ! p>i% confrat]nity1 :5ev] %e c\ld take "p 9 _! devotions = %e liv$ 9 ano!r qu>t]4 ,! fa!r also 0 deeply t\*$ at ! favors accord$ 8 wife2 he we>s ! m$al1 & he has exp]i5c$ its bless$ effects4 ,madame ,pron has /ill ano!r daught]1 a little girl six ye>s & a-half old1 :o _h great difficulty 9 speak+1 or r1 :o did n speak at all1 al?\gh %e 0 n mute4 ,h] utt]ance 0 s imp$$1 t %e sc>cely ev] f9i%$ a ^w1 ?us disconc]t+ ! mo/ pati5t4 ,x 0 s mu* ! m deplorable1 z %e 0 q a bright *ild4 ',:at a pity %e does n talk6' said ev]yone :o witness$ h] infirmity4 ,:5 ,si/] ,m>ie saw ?is little girl1 ',:y d y n s5d h] to s*ool1' said %e to ! "m1 'in/ead ( keep+ h] home all day8' ',y he> h[ %e talks1' answ]$ ! "m1 :o did n l to h h] *ild's infirmity expos$4 ,h[ev]1 %e yield$ to ! ,si/]'s wi%es1 & little ,hort5se 0 s5t to ! ,si/]'s p>i% s*ool4 ,h] imp]fect spee* did n improve1 x w\ld sometimes take h] five m9utes to pron\nce half a ^w4 ,"s days aft]1 ,si/] ,m>ie1 :o deeply piti$ ! *ild1 spoke to h] "m ( a nov5a = cur+ ?is defect4 ,cure ,hort5se1 ,si/]6 x is impossible1 x is a natural defect6 ,! ,si/]1 ) increas+ anxiety insi/$4 ,! nov5a 0 comm5c$ on ,saturday2 x consi/$ 9 he>+ ,mass e day1 & recit+ a few pray]s 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! m$al 0 hung ar\nd ! little girl's neck1 & %e 0 to take "p 9 all ! ex]cises ( ! nov5a4 ,= sev]al days !re 0 no *ange1 b ,?ursday aft] ! ,mass ( ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 ,hort5se1 on leav+ *ur*1 c\ld speak z di/9ctly & ) z mu* ease z any "o4 ,^? :o fir/ he>d h] 7 /ruck ) admiration1 ! news soon spread1 & f all sides came p]sons to see h]2 !y que/ion$ h]1 & ! *ild answ]$1 !y scann$ h] to see if x 7 really ! same1 & recogniz+ h]1 !y return$1 say+3 ,?is is c]ta9ly a great miracle1 a sudd5 cure ( a natural defect6 ,little ,hort5se1 %[+ h] m$al ) delight1 w\ld say to all :o knew & congratulat$ h]3 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 has cur$ me4 ,9 ?anksgiv+ = s great a b5efit1 ! *ild 0 consecrat$ to ,m>y on ! #ba/ ( ,novemb]1 ,fea/ ( ! ,pres5tation1 9 ! same *apel :]e ! app>ition ( ! m$al took place1 &1 9 commemoration ( ?is great ev5t ( h] life1 %e 0 to we> only blue & :ite until h] ,fir/ ,communion4 ,previ\s to ?is c]emony1 %e made h] confession1 ) e evid5ce ( und]/&+ ?or\ghly ! importance ( ! act4 ,:5 ask$ if %e loves ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,oh6 yes1 %e answ]s1 ,i love h] ) m ?an all my he>t6 an expression inv5t$1 x seems1 solely by ! fulness ( h] gratitude4 ,%e prizes h] brass m$al s highly1 t %e w\ld n ex*ange x = "o ( silv] or gold1 & %e wi%es x put 9 ! tomb ) h] :5 %e dies4 ,we hope1 ,hort5se1 said h] fa!r n long ago1 7he always f9ds a new pleasure 9 he>+ h] talk71 we hope1 :5 y die1 t y w leave u ?is m$al z a s\v5ir ( y\rself & a relic ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,c]ta9ly1 papa1 if x gives y s mu* pleasure1 b ,i promis$ ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ! day ( my consecration1 t ! m$al %\ld nev] leave me1 b %\ld ev5 desc5d ) me into ! tomb :5 ,i di$4 ,we publi% ^! details1 ) ! cordial approbation ( ?is family1 fully imbu$ ) ev] increas+ gratitude to ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,^! two acc\nts h be5 confirm$ by n9e o!r p]sons4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,sev]al ,,soldi]s 7,,hotel ,,des ,,invalides7--#ahcd4--;,atte/$4 ,,note4--,all ^! edify+ details1 :i* h already produc$ a mo/ b5eficial effect ^u _m "y m51 7 giv5 u & atte/$ by ,si/]s ,radi] & ,p\rrat1 :o1 hav+ *>ge ( t w>d1 7 witnesses ( ! facts1 & also in/rum5ts ( div9e m]cy 9 op]at+ ^! prodigies4 ,we _h 9 ,/4 ,v9c5t's w>d1 numb] #bj1 royal hotel des ,invalides1 ,p>is1 a soldi] :o _h be5 spitt+ blood ab\t six mon?s1 & :o1 x 0 ?\ght1 w\ld soon die ( consumption4 ,he 0 naturally polite & grateful = ! att5tions be/[$ ^u him1 b he %[$ no signs ( religion2 8 morals 7 bad1 & x 0 a well-kn[n fact t1 = tw5ty ye>s1 8 life _h be5 "o ( sc&al4 ,x appe>$1 h[ev]1 t fai? 0 n entirely ext+ui%$ 9 8 he>t1 = ano!r pati5t1 8 neighbor1 be+ on ! po9t ( dea? & refus+ to see a prie/1 ?is "o entreat$ him to yield1 & 0 in/rum5tal 9 br++ ab\t 8 conv]sion4 ,alas6 8 own turn soon came1 we saw him gr[+ worse day by day1 he 0 wa/+ visibly1 & _h n once m5tion$ receiv+ ! ,sacram5ts4 ,z he _h urg$ 8 neighbor to prep>e = dea?1 we hop$ he w\ld make 8 own prep>ation1 )\t be+ rem9d$ ( x1 or1 at lea/1 t he w\ld will+ly comply ) ! fir/ sugge/ion4 ,on ! contr>y1 he absolutely resi/$ all our entreaties1 say+3 ',i am an hone/ man1 ,si/]1 ,i h nei!r kill$ nor robb$4' ',ev5 s1' we w\ld answ]1 'we all /& 9 ne$ ( ,god's m]cy1 we are all s9n]s4' ',oh6 ,si/]1 j leave me 9 peace1 ,i beg y4' ,h[ev]1 he began to realize t he _h be5 s9k+ = sev]al days1 & he said al\d3 ',!re is no hope = me6' ,?is ?\ght appe>$ to di/ress him4 ,"o day 7x 0 ,w$nesday1 ! #bf? ( ,novemb]71 ! disease took su* a sudd5 turn = ! worse1 we fe>$ he w\ld n live ?r\gh ! day1 &1 be+ unable to make any religi\s impression on him1 we w>n$ ! *apla9 ( 8 condition & 8 resi/ance to all our entreaties4 ,! latt] w5t to see him4 ,our pati5t receiv$ him ) great respect1 b1 wi%+ to get rid ( him adroitly1 said3 ',i am acqua9t$ ) ! cur4' ,a little :ile aft]1 ! cur visit$ him1 & conv]s$ ) him "s "t4 ,on leav+ 8 b$side1 ! v5]able1 zeal\s pa/or came to u & said3 ',y\r pati5t is v l[1 & ,i h n succe$$ 9 gett+ him to d any?+ = 8 s\l2 inde$1 ,i did n urge him too mu*1 = fe> he might say no1 & !n w\ld n revoke x1 l s _m o!rs1 aft] once giv+ a decid$ negative4' ,! same day a lady ( 8 acqua9tance also came to see him1 & e>ne/ly b va9ly urg$ him to make 8 peace ) ,god4 ,to get rid ( h] importunity he said3 ',i "k ! cur2 he has already be5 to see me1 & w return ?is ev5+4' ,! cur return$ inde$1 accord+ to promise2 ! sick man1 on see+ him1 jump$ out ( b$ to %[ t he 0 n s ill z to make confession a v press+ matt]4 ,! cur1 a true ,sam>itan1 r5d]$ him all ! little s]vices imag9able1 help+ him back to b$1 & ev5 (f]+ to dress 8 bli/]2 he !n spoke to him ab\t 8 s\l1 b )\t avail1 = aft] an h\r's conv]sation he came to u & said3 ',i am deeply griev$1 = ,i h done my utmo/1 b x has _h no effect ^u him4' ,we ask$ ! cur if we mu/ call him dur+ ! night1 9 case ! sick man grew worse4 ',i ?9k1' said he1 'y _h bett] n1 unless he asks = me4' ,a little lat] "o ( u rem9d$ him aga9 ( ! *apla91 :o 0 pass+1 b he got enrag$ & began to swe>1 s t we _h to drop ! subject1 despite our di/ress at ! ?\ght ( 8 appe>+ s unprep>$ be=e 8 ,god4 ,our grief 0 s mu* ! great] 9 proportion to 8 extreme dang]1 = ! dea? rattle 0 already 9 8 ?roat1 & x did n seem possible t he c\ld survive ! night4 ,x 0 !n my "y companion said to me3 ',oh6 ,si/]1 p]haps our s9s1 z our holy ,/4 ,v9c5t says1 h be5 ! cause ( ?is man's imp5it5ce4' ,expect+ no?+ m f ! pati5t1 ,si/] ,radi] n[ turn$ all h] hopes t[>ds ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,dur+ night pray]s ?\ghts ( ! m$al came into h] m9d1 & %e said to h]self3 ',if we put ! m$al on him p]haps ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w obta9 8 conv]sion1' & %e det]m9$ to make a nov5a4 ,aft] pray]s %e said to h] companion3 ',let u g see ! sick man & put a m$al on him2 p]haps ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w grant our petitions4' ,%e w5t imm$iately1 & f\nd him up & 9 a /ate ( great agitation1 & ab\t to leave ! room2 all ! o!r pati5ts saw x cle>ly1 & said t x 0 ) ! int5tion ( committ+ suicide4 ,! ,si/] cauti\sly took away 8 knife & :atev] else might be us$ 9 ?is way1 slipp$ unp]ceiv$ ! m$al betwe5 8 two mattresses1 & return$ to u v sadly1 say+3 ',let u f]v5tly invoke ! ,bless$ ,virg91 = ,i v mu* fe> ?is poor man w kill himself dur+ ! night4' ,next day1 imm$iately aft] ris+1 & ev5 be=e see+ ! ,si/] :o _h kept wat*1 "o ( u ha/5$ to visit our pati5t1 & n )\t mo/ dire =ebod+s1 b1 to our a/oni%m5t1 8 m9d 0 calm & he seem$ bett]4 ,on inquir+ h[ he felt1 ',v well1 ,si/]1' he answ]$1 ',i pass$ a good night1 ,i slept well 7:i* ,i h n done = a long "t71 & ,i am bett] 9 consequ5ce4' ,z ! ,si/] retir$1 he call$ to h]1 say+3 ',si/]1 ,i wi% to make my confession1 oh6 s5d ! cur to me6' ',y wi% to confess8' repli$ ! ,si/]1 'take c>e2 are y go+ to d z y did all day ye/]day1 d y really want him8' ',yes1 ,si/]1 ^u my honor4' ',well1 s9ce y wi% him1 ,i w g = him1 x w c]ta9ly be well = y to confess y\r s9s1 = x is said t y\r life has n always be5 edify+4' ,!n1 )\t ! slighte/ human respect1 he began to m5tion 8 s9s al\d1 & ) great s5tim5ts ( compunction2 we c\ld sc>cely induce him to /op4 ,! cur came1 & he made 8 confession1 :i* la/$ an h\r4 ,aft]w>ds1 "o ( u hav+ come to see him1 he exclaim$ joyfully at our reproa*3 ',oh6 ,si/]1 h[ happy ,i am1 ,i h be5 to confession1 ,i h receiv$ absolution1 & ! cur is to return ?is ev5+4 ,s9ce my ,fir/ ,communion1 ?is is ! happie/ day ( my life6' ,he appe>$ deeply affect$1 & express$ a mo/ ard5t desire to receive ! good ,god4 ',d y "k :at we did8' ',:at 0 x1 ,si/]8' ',we put betwe5 y\r mattresses a ,miracul\s ,m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94' ',ah6 !n1 t is :y ,i pass$ su* a com=table night2 moreov]1 ,i felt z if !re 0 some?+ ab\t me t wr\ght a wond]ful *ange1 & ,i d n "k :y ,i did n se>* my b$2 ,i ?\ght ( do+ s4' ,! ,si/] !n produc$ ! m$al1 :i* he kiss$ ) respect & affection4 ',x is ?is1' he exclaim$1 't gave me /r5g? to brave human respect4 ,i mu/ place x on my brea/2 ,i w give y a ribbon to atta* x to my decoration1' 7he wore ! cross ( honor47 ,! fir/ ribbon (f]$ be+ a little fad$1 ',no1 ,si/]1' said he1 'n t1 b ?is2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 mu/ h a new ribbon4' ,! ,si/]1 reg>d+ 8 weak /ate1 plac$ ! m$al 9 su* a mann] t x 0 some:at conceal$4 ',oh6 d n hide x1 ,si/]1' said he2 'put x beside my cross1 ,i %all n blu% to %[ x4' ,9 ! aft]noon ! cur ask$ u h[ our pati5t 01 & he 0 n less edifi$ ?an ourselves at ! acc\nt we gave ( 8 admirable dispositions4 ,prep>ations 7 made to give him ! la/ ,sacram5ts4 ,at ! sight ( ! ,holy ,viaticum1 he 0 s p5etrat$ ) emotion t he begg$ p>don al\d ( ,god = all ! s9s ( 8 life 9 detail1 & x 0 ) ! utmo/ difficulty he c\ld be p]suad$ to l[] 8 voice1 8 he>t be+ too full to conta9 itself4 ,he pass$ ! foll[+ night & ! next day 9 ! same dispositions ( fai?1 regret & piety1 until ,monday morn+1 ,decemb] #a/1 :5 he peacefully r5d]$ 8 s\l to ,god1 & we h e confid5ce t x 0 receiv$ into ! arms ( ,8 m]cy4 ,we relate :at we saw & he>d2 x took place 9 our w>d1 :i* numb]s sixty pati5ts1 ! majority ( :om witness$ a "p ( ^! details4 ,,note4--,be=e burial1 ! ,si/] took ! m$al (f 8 corpse1 & ! pati5t 9 ! next b$ begg$ to h x1 s p]suad$ 0 he t x _h be5 ! in/rum5t ( ?is t\*+ conv]sion4 ,?is consol+ return to ,god 0 foll[$ by sev]al o!rs n less /rik+ or less s9c]e1 & 9 t v in/itution1 by ! same means--! m$al4 ,q lately two h tak5 place1 b ! details are s v mu* l ! above t = ?is reason alone we refra9 f giv+ !m4 ,all ?is has be5 confirm$ by ,m4 ,ancel91 cur ( ! ,invalides4 ,,cure ,,( ,m4 ,,f]m91 ,a ,,prie/--#ahcd4 ,?is acc\nt 0 s5t u by ! ,sup]ior ,g5]al ( ,/4 ,sulpice1 :o 0 anxi\s t we %\ld h x4 ,! v5]able prie/ ( ?is v e/imable ,community1 :o 0 favor$ ) ?is grace1 wrote ! details himself1 & !y 7 atte/$ by ! ,sup]ior & ! ,director ( ! gr& ,sem9>y ( ,rheims1 bo? ( :om 7 witnesses4 ,to ! glory ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 ,i1 ,jean ,bapti/e ,f]m91 unwor?y s]vant ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & subject ( ,m4 ,oli]1 h1 toge!r ) my ,sup]ior & confrres1 ?\ght x my duty to transmit to our v honor$ ,fa!r1 an acc\nt ( ! special favor accord$ me4 ,_m p]sons knew :at ,i suff]$ = six :ole ye>s1 h[ ,i 0 worn out ) a n]v\s1 worry+ c\gh1 ^: attacks 7 s frequ5t & s prolong$ t "o c sc>cely imag9e h[ ,i ev] surviv$ !m4 ,my physician himself told me t1 = ! fir/ ?ree ye>s1 my life 0 9 imm95t dang]1 & if 9 ! la/ ?ree ,i 0 less expos$ to dea? at e /ep1 z x 71 ! giv+ way ( my /oma*1 ! weakness ( my *e/1 7 su* t all my days 7 fill$ ) bitt]ness1 & new crosses 7 laid ^u me4 ,9 ?is condition1 :at ecclesia/ical fa/s c\ld ,i keep8 ,f\r or five ye>s ago1 ! desire ( comply+1 9 "s degree1 ) ! precepts ( ! ,*ur* l$ me to fa/ ! ,emb] week be=e ,*ri/mas1 & ! prejudice to my heal? 0 su* t ,i 0 n p]mitt$ to fa/ aga9 ev5 = a day4 ,ab/95ce f meat became impossible1 & = hav+ attempt$ ?is slight mortification1 h[ mu* ,i suff]$ 9 consequ5ce1 ev5 9 ! v mon? ( ,july1 #ahcd6 ,:il/ my heal? 0 s impair$1 & ,i saw only a l+]+ end to my afflictions1 x pleas$ my ,sup]iors to give me a ye>'s re/4 ,i receiv$ ) gratitude ?is additional evid5ce ( _! consid]ation = me1 & endeavor$ to co-op]ate ) !m 9 re-e/abli%+ my heal?1 ( :i* !y _h be5 s ?\ghtful2 b1 9 my condition1 ! recup]ative p[]s ( nature 7 ( slight avail4 ,ev5 amid/ p]fect quiet & re/ = f\r :ole mon?s1 ,i exp]i5c$ b little alleviation ( my suff]+s1 = ?\gh my *e/ became1 at lea/1 app>5tly /rong]1 my /oma* grew weak] & m disord]$1 s t ,i 0 oblig$ to diet1 :i*1 add$ to ! diet+ ,i _h already practic$1 r$uc$ me to su* a /ate ( exhau/ion t ,i c\ld n =esee ! consequ5ces4 ,o1 ,m>y1 h[ deplorable 0 my condition :5 y ca/ ^u me a look ( m]cy6 ,! #ae? ( ,novemb]1 #ahcd1 ,i 0 s5t a m$al1 /ruck 9 honor ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & already celebrat$ z ! in/rum5t ( _m miracles4 ,9 receiv+ x1 ,i 0 p5etrat$1 = ! fir/ "t1 ) a /rong feel+ ( confid5ce1 t ?is 0 ! ,heav5-s5t means by :i* ,i w\ld rea* ! end ( my afflictions2 ,i _h n =ese5 ?is hope1 /ill less _h ,i excit$ x1 = ,i believe ,i c say1 consci5ti\sly1 t ,i felt naturally dis9cl9$ to ask a favor ( :i* ,i deem$ myself unwor?y4 ,h[ev]1 ! feel+ became s /rong t ,i ?\ght x my duty to consid] x pray]fully next morn+2 & n to oppose s good an impulse1 ,i det]m9$ to make a nov5a1 & ,i comm5c$ x on ! #af?4 ,f t mom5t my confid5ce 0 b\ndless1 & l a *ild :o reasons no long]1 b sees only :at he feels sure ( obta9+1 x su/a9$ me amid/ ! new trials to :i* ,i 0 subject$2 = on ! #ai?1 & sev]al days aft]1 my suff]+s 7 r$\bl$1 affect+ at once bo? /oma* & *e/4 ,on ! #bb;d ,i felt consid]ably bett]1 on ! #bc;d ,i believ$ myself /rong en\gh to ab&on a diet on :i* ,i _h subsi/$ a long "t1 & on ! #bd? ,i wi%$ to eat j :at 0 s]v$ ! ,community2 t v morn+ ,i comm5c$1 l ! he>ty sem9>ians1 to take a little dry bread & w9e1 & x agre$ ) me4 ,?us my desires 7 accompli%$4 ,i _h implor$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to give me heal? to live accord+ to ! rule1 & %e _h done s2 b a good ,"m l ,m>y w\ld n leave h] "w imp]fect1 & %e *ose ! v day ( h] ,conception to be/[ ^u me h] cr[n+ favors4 ,i 0 /ill tr\bl$ ) a slight indisposition ( ! /oma* accompany+ dige/ion aft] d9n]1 b x 0 n positive suff]+1 & ev5 ?is remnant ( my old infirmity disappe>$ entirely4 ,on ! eve ( t ,fea/ my devotion to ,m>y1 :i* _h lo/ a little ( its fir/ f]vor1 01 :5 ,i lea/ expect$ x1 excit$ anew1 & ,i felt urg$ to implore ! consummation ( a good "w s happily begun4 ,i did s t ev5+1 & next morn+ at pray]s1 at ,mass1 at my ?anksgiv+1 & x 0 9 f9i%+ ?is la/ ex]cise be=e a /atue ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 aft] a mo/ f]v5t pray]1 t ,i realiz$ ! recomp5se ( my confid5ce--,i felt assur$ t my petitions _h be5 grant$4 ,s9ce !n ,i h exp]i5c$ no indisposition wor?y ( att5tion4 ,i 0 able to fa/ ! ,emb] week be=e ,*ri/mas & ! eve ( t great solemnity2 ,i sang ! t5 o'clock ,high ,mass ! f\r? ,sunday 9 ,adv5t2 ,i foll[$ all ! (fices ( ! *oir on ^? days ! ,*ur* consecrates to ! celebration ( our ,div9e ,ma/]'s bir?1 &1 in/ead ( regrett+ ^! ef=ts1 ,i f9d 9 ea* "o ( !m a new motive = bless+ ! ,"l & te/ify+ my gratitude to our good ,"m4 ,j4,b4 ,,f]m94 ,?\gh surpass+ our hopes1 we h witness$ ! spe$y & p]fect recov]y ( ,m4,j4 ,f]m91 :i* appe>s to be some?+ sup]natural1 s9ce he employ$ no o!r rem$ies ?an great devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 & a nov5a 9 h] honor4 ,,aubry1 ,,raigec\rt ,,g\rnay4 ,,ii4 ,graces ,obta9$ dur+ ! ,ye> #ahce1 9 ,france1 ,switz]l&1 ,savoy & ,turkey4 ,,cure ,,( ,,mademoiselle ,,j\b]t4 ,,note4--,! acc\nt ( ?is v /rik+ cure 0 s5t u by ,m4 ,po9sel1 ,vic> ,g5]al ( ,limoges1 :om ,i took ! lib]ty ( ask+ = x4 ,bi%opric ( ,limoges4 ,glory to ,god6 honor to ,m>y6 ,! #aj? ( ,febru>y1 #ahcd1 ,mlle4 ,j\b]t1 ag$ tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 a p]son ( solid piety1 0 sudd5ly cur$ ( a pa9ful & v s]i\s infirmity4 ,= m ?an a ye>1 %e _h c>ri$ h] left arm 9 a sl+1 by reason ( an unacc\ntable disease :i* ext5d$ f ! %\ld] to ! h&1 & 0 ( su* a nature t ! afflict$ memb] seem$ dead2 :5 necess>y to be h&l$1 x _h to be done ) extreme precaution1 & ev5 !n ! pa9 0 s excessive t (t5 ! pati5t fell sick 9 consequ5ce4 ,! disease 0 successively /yl$ rheumatic g\t1 inflammatory & gangr5\s rheumatism2 sci5ce employ$ 9 combat+ x1 ba?s1 %[] ba?s1 p\ltices1 l9im5ts ( all sort1 va9 rem$ies :i* only aggravat$ ! evil & v>i$ ! suff]+4 ,sometimes amputation 0 spok5 (3 ',w\ld to ,god1 ,mademoiselle1 y _h b "o arm6' said ! physician1 n conceal+ 8 anxiety & fe>s ( h] dea?1 z spr+ approa*$1 = ! diseas$ arm 0 pale1 livid1 & frightful to behold4 ,! "y lady1 a true ,*ri/ian1 0 resign$ to all2 by m$itations ^u ! cross1 %e enc\rag$ h]self to suff]1 &1 p]ceiv+ ! progress ( ! disease1 %e ?\ght only ( dy+ ! preci\s dea? ( ! j4 ,a fri5d1 "o day1 propos$ to h] t %e %\ld we> ! m$al ) confid5ce1 & make a nov5a to ,m>y4 ,%e act$ ^u ! sugge/ion2 at ! end ( ! nov5a1 on ! usual day ( h] confession 7%e 0 accu/om$ to confess weekly71 %e approa*$ ! sacr$ tribunal1 & lo6 at ! v in/ant :5 recollect$1 contrite & humbl$1 %e receiv$ ! moral effect ( ! prie/'s b5$iction & holy words1 an extraord9>y physical *ange took place 9 ! arm h]et(ore judg$ incurable1 x sudd5ly became unloos$ & free1 all suff]+ vani%$6 ',i sc>cely knew :]e ,i 01' said %e1 'b x seem$ to me z if a cord t _h be5 tightly drawn ar\nd my arm 0 unw\nd1 r+ aft] r+1 & ,i 0 cur$6 ,my surprise1 my joy1 7 extreme & beyond all p[] ( expression6' ,on rea*+ home1 %e exclaim$3 ',a miracle6 light a tap]1 light two1 come1 come1 see ! miracle6 ,i c move my arm1 animation is re/or$ to x1 ,i am cur$6' ,oh6 h[ great ! joy ( t family6 ,!y surr\nd$ ! favor$ "o1 !y look$ at1 !y t\*$ ! resuscitat$ memb]1 !y te/$ its p[]s 9 v>i\s ways1 mak+ h] lift div]s objects & execute a v>iety ( movem5ts2 !n1 all ! memb]s ( ?is truly ,*ri/ian family1 mov$ ev5 to te>s1 fell on _! knees1 & recit$ t hymn ( ?anksgiv+1 ! ,te ,deum4 ,s9ce !n1 7t is1 = m ?an a ye>71 h] arm has be5 p]fectly well4 ,! physician himself 0 /ruck ) ?is ev5t1 :i* x w\ld be difficult to attribute to conceal$ res\rces1 or ! sudd5 ag5cy ( nature4 ,:at is nature )\t ! int]v5tion & action ( ,god8 ,he is sole ,ma/] ( nature1 life & dea? are at ,8 w4 ,x is n necess>y1 !n1 to reason s mu* on ! subject2 a little fai? w easily make u recognize "h a special grace ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,m>y1 our k9d1 sweet ,"m1 to :om we mu/ ev] repair1 invok+ h] ) love & confid5ce4 ,su* is ! simple & consci5ti\s acc\nt ( ! ev5t giv5 me1 ! und]sign$1 by ! p]son h]self1 9 answ] to my que/ions1 9 ! pres5ce ( an intellig5t1 reliable individual :o saw all1 hav+ sev]al times dress$ ! arm1 & :o1 by reason ( h] skill & long exp]i5ce1 0 well calculat$ to judge ( ! dang]4 ,9 atte/ation ( :i*1 etc4 ,,po9sel1 ,vic> ,g5]al4 ,febru>y #ad1 #ahce4 ,^! details are confirm$ by two lett]s ( ,madame & ,mademoiselle ,j\b]t1 by ! te/imony ( ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity ( ,limoges1 & t ( ,m4 ,dumonteil1 a lawy] & fri5d ( ! family4 ,,conv]sions ,,& ,,cures ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,switz]l&4 ,lett] f ,si/] ,b\bat1 ,sup]ioress ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity 9 ,*esne3 ,febru>y #ab1 #ahce4 ,i h n great miracles to rec\nt to-day1 b ! facts ,i give are c]ta9ly v /rik+ traits ( protection4 ,h[ev]1 ,i %all tell !m j z !y are1 & let y judge ( !m = y\rself4 ,^? ( :i* ,i 0 n an eye-witness h be5 told me by v reliable p>ties :o 74 #a/4 ,a woman :o _h be5 sick a long "t1 & giv5 up by ! doctors1 receiv$1 "o ev5+1 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 & 0 re/or$ to h] usual heal? t night2 feel+ p]fectly well1 %e said to h] husb& next morn+ t %e w\ld get up & prep>e breakfa/4 ,he treat$ ?is z nons5se1 & :5 %e really did arise1 8 a/oni%m5t 0 great1 & beyond all b\nds :5 he f\nd t h] heal? 0 fully re/or$4 #b;d4 ,9 ! same village1 a "y "m _h two *ildr51 "o six ! o!r eight ye>s old4 ,! latt] 0 attack$ by a viol5t malady1 describ$ to me z a convulsion1 & di$ 9 a few days4 ,! y\ng] _h a simil> attack1 & seem$ on ! v]ge ( dea?4 ,! poor "m 0 9 ! dep?s ( grief1 :5 "s "o ?\ght ( (f]+ h] a m$al4 ,%e receiv$ x z a treasure4 ,x 0 ev5+2 %e put x on ! dy+ *ild1 :o soon fell asleep1 & slept s\ndly ! :ole night4 ,9 ! morn+ he awoke p]fectly cur$6 ,?is good woman aft]w>ds came to me to get m$als = h]self & "s o!rs4 ,oh6 ,i wi% y c\ld h se5 h] z %e wept = joy :il/ express+ to me1 ) all simplicity1 ! transports ( h] s\l6 ,nev] w ,i =get x1 s deep 0 ! impression x made ^u me4 #c;d4 ,a *ild five ye>s old _h be5 rack$ = sev]al mon?s by a fev]1 :i* resi/$ all ef=ts to *eck x4 ,"o day1 he 0 9 8 gr&mo!r's arms :5 ! p>oxysm began4 ,?is woman1 full ( fai?1 appli$ ! m$al2 ! *ild soon grew bett]1 & ! fev] nev] tr\bl$ him aga94 ,! att5d+ physician 0 a relation2 on see+ him aft] ?is1 ! *ild ran t[>ds him1 exclaim+ ) all ! animation & artlessness ( 8 age3 ',i am cur$1 b x 0 n y :o cur$ me1 x 0 ! m$al4' ,he repeats ^! words ne>ly e "t he sees ! doctor4 #d?4 ,a "y man1 on 8 dea?-b$1 fill$ all 8 fri5ds ) s]i\s appreh5sions = 8 salvation4 ,aft] sev]al va9 ef=ts ( ! mo/ *>itable zeal1 ! cur induc$ him to accept a m$al1 & v soon ! dy+ man express$ a wi% to confess4 ,he expir$ 9 ! mo/ edify+ dispositions4 #e?4 ,?ree s9n]s ob/9ately refus$ to assi/ at ! ex]cises ( a mission giv5 9 _! p>i%1 & ev5 s\ght to oppose x4 ,"o ( ! mission>ies p]suad$ !m to accept a m$al1 & z soon z !y _h receiv$ x1 a great *ange 0 visible4 ,!y n only made ! mission1 mo/ dev\tly1 b became its zeal\s advocates4 ,i get ^! details f a v v5]able cur1 :o gave !m to me himself4 #f?4 ,!re came to me rec5tly a woman f ! neighbor+ m\nta9\s di/rict1 :o said )\t any previ\s explanation3 ',y cur$ "o ( my daught]s :om all ! physicians _h giv5 up2 ,i n[ wi% y to give me ! same ?+4' ,i tri$ at once to recollect :at m$ic9es ,i _h prescrib$1 & ask$ "q aft] "q conc]n+ ! nature ( ! malady1 s z to "k :at rem$y ,i _h disp5s$4 ,aft] puzzl+ my bra9 to discov]1 %e told me x 0 a piece1 ?us sudd5ly rem9d+ me t ,i _h giv5 a m$al to a "y woman f t place1 :o came to consult me ab\t h] fail+ heal?4 ,to v]ify ! fact1 ,i s5t ^w = ! "y woman to come to see me4 ,i pass ov] 9 sil5ce a multitude ( o!r ev5ts :i*1 )\t be+ t]m$ miracles1 are none ! less real graces2 & 9 my eyes "o mo/ preci\s & great grace = u is1 t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 deigns to make use ( our poor little h\se to propagate devotion to h]4 ,oh6 if y c\ld see ^! good m\nta9e]s ( e age & sex come ) ! greate/ confid5ce & mo/ t\*+ simplicity1 ask+ = na mdaillot--a m$al4 ,x has affect$ me deeply1 & ,i _c suffici5tly express my gratitude to our t5d] & ,immaculate ,"m4 ,ev5 ,prote/ants h ask$ u = ^! m$als1 & ,i am assur$ x 0 ) p]fect s9c]ity4 ,! pa/ors 9 ,savoy are also v zeal\s 9 propagat+ ?is devotion to ,m>y4 ,s9ce read+ ! notice1 !y h m5tion$ x f ! pulpit to _! p>i%ion]s1 _m ( :om h1 9 consequ5ce1 procur$ ! m$al4 ,likewise1 d we see "y m5 ab\t to ent] ! army =tify !mselves ) x1 & p]sons und]tak+ a voyage we>+ x z _! safegu>d2 inde$1 e "o has rec\rse to x z ! univ]sal rem$y = s\l & body4 ,,cure ,,( ,,si/] ,,hyac9!1 ,a ,,religi\s ,,( ,,calv>y4 ,x is ! ,"m ,g5]al ( ! ,community :o has giv5 u ^! details4 ,h] lett] is dat$ ,febru>y #g?1 #ahce4 ,i am ov]:elm$ ) joy2 our poor pati5t is p]fectly cur$ by virtue ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,i c\ld say our pati5ts1 = our pray]s 7 (f]$ bo? = ! p>alytic & t "y p]son :om ,i told y _h be5 sick elev5 mon?s2 %e 0 able to rema9 out ( b$ only a few h\rs ea* day2 :5ev] %e c\ld g to ,mass1 & t 0 r>ely1 %e _h to be assi/$1 & ! support ( an arm 0 necess>y :5 %e approa*$ ! ,holy ,table4 ,s9ce ,?ursday %e walks alone & eats )\t exp]i5c+ ! slighte/ symptom ( h] =m] infirmity1 except a little weakness4 ,i hope ! ,"l w f9i% ,8 "w & re/ore h] to p]fect heal?2 b let u speak ( our de> ,si/]4 ,! foll[+ is a copy ( ! acc\nt ,i wrote ( ?is m>vel to our holy ,bi%op day be=e ye/]day1 aft] ,mass3 ',i acqua9t ,y\r ,grace ) an incid5t ( ,god's great m]cy1 display$ to our ,community 9 ! sudd5 cure ( "o ( our *oir religi\s1 nam$ ,hyac9!1 ag$ =ty-sev5 ye>s4 ,?is good ,"m1 ! #ad? ( la/ ,janu>y1 _h a /roke ( p>alysis4 ,x did n affect h] head1 b imm$iately fix$ itself 9 ! left side1 :i* became motionless & devoid ( feel+4 ,we ha/5$ to summon ! physician1 :o bl$ h] freely 9 ! arm2 next day we tri$ lee*es1 m$ic9es1 a bli/] on ! neck1 & ?ree days aft] "o ^u ! p>alyz$ limb1 b all ( no avail4 ,! poor pati5t1 z well z ourselves1 mu/ submit to ! decrees ( ,him :o /rikes & heals at w4 ,at ! end ( fifte5 days ,i 0 inspir$ ) ! ?\ght ( mak+ a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ! m$al ( :i*1 call$ ! miracul\s1 we all we>4 ,on ! f\r? day ( ! nov5a1 z we 7 ab\t to recite ! pray]s ar\nd h] b$1 ! good ,"m desir$ ,holy ,communion4 ,%e 0 tak5 to ! *oir by ?ree p]sons2 aft] receiv+1 ! limb felt a little bett]1 & %e c\ld return ) ! aid ( two p]sons only4 ,h] confid5ce 9 ! ,"m ( ,god increas$ daily2 ye/]day %e ask$ p]mission to come d[n on ! la/ day ( ! nov5a1 & ?is morn+1 ) ! assi/ance ( a cane & "s "o to support h]1 %e came d[n & _h ! happ9ess ( receiv+ ,holy ,communion4 ,imm$iately aft]1 we f9i%$ ! nov5a pray]s1 j at ! end ( :i* %e 0 seiz$ ) a pa9 9 ! p>alyz$ arm1 foll[$ by an icy *ill & !n a s5sation ( extreme heat4 ,%e came to me ) bo? arms lift$1 exclaim+1 ,i am cur$6 ,& p]fectly cur$ %e 01 be+ able to walk & use h] limbs z freely z if %e _h nev] felt a symptom ( p>alysis4 ',to give y an idea ( our joy & gratitude1 ,monseigneur1 w\ld be impossible4 ,! pati5t fa9t$1 & ,i came v ne> do+ ! same2 x 0 ) difficulty ,i c\ld cont9ue our pray]s ( ?anksgiv+1 s m>vel\s did x seem t ! ,"l %\ld h grant$ ?is favor to our ,community1 "u ! gov]nm5t ( "o ( ,8 mo/ unwor?y s]vants4' ,i s5d y ?is copy1 :i* we _h kept1 ( ! lett]4 ,9 ! same lett] ,i ask$ ,monseigneur's p]mission to h a ,te ,deum *ant$ at ! end ( ,b5$iction4 ,8 ,grace ha/5$ to s5d ^w t he n only p]mitt$ b ord]$ x1 :i* ord] 0 joyfully compli$ )4 ,! ,vic> ,g5]al1 our ,sup]ior1 wrote1 ask+ me to def] our ,vesp]s half an h\r1 z he wi%$ to assi/ at ! ,te ,deum4 ,sev]al o!r ecclesia/ics also came1 & saw our heal$ ones bless+ ,god4 ,s9ce t day our good ,"m ,hyac9! foll[s ! rules1 complies ) all h] duties1 & has nev] felt ! lea/ return ( h] malady4 ,?is miracle creat$ great excitem5t 9 our city2 ! labor]s :o 7 work+ at ! h\se hav+ le>n$ x on ! spot1 imm$iately spread ! news2 ! ev5+ previ\s1 !y _h se5 our poor ,si/] dragg+ h] limb1 a cane 9 h&1 & almo/ c>ri$ by two p]sons1 & next morn+ !y beheld h] p]fectly cur$6 ,^! m51 :o h seldom mu* religion1 sang ! praises ( ,god's p[]1 & ask$ me to give !m m$als4 ,i gave a m$al to ea* ) great pleasure4 ,cl]gym5 h come to le>n ! p>ticul>s ( ?is ev5t1 & ,i let ! miracul\sly cur$ h]self rec\nt ! wond]s ( ! ,"l4 ,i mu/ n omit in=m+ y t ! physician hav+ va9ly exhau/$ all rem$ies1 _h be5 n9e days )\t see+ ! pati5t2 & ! v eve ( h] recov]y he told "o ( our bo>d]s t ! disease hav+ settl$ itself he believ$ our afflict$ "o might be able to walk1 b %e c\ld nev] use h] arm aga94 ,on com+ next day to visit 8 o!r pati5ts1 he 0 surpris$ beyond expression :5 %e appe>$ be=e him p]fectly cur$4 ,wi%+ to get 8 c&id op9ion on ! subject1 ,i rem>k$ t probably x 0 n real p>alysis1 b only a numbness4 ',x 0 a /rongly m>k$ case ( p>alysis1' he answ]$1 '& !re is c]ta9ly some?+ sup]natural 9 h] recov]y4' ,9 ?anksgiv+ we cont9ue ! nov5a pray]s1 b preface !m ) ! ,laudate4 ,make su* use ( ?is lett] z y may deem advisable4 ,if y ins]t x 9 ! notice1 y are at lib]ty to "n our city & h\se4 ,oh6 h[ we long to spread abroad ! k & love ( ,god's p[]1 signally display$ 9 answ] to our invocation ( ! ,immaculate ,"m ( ,8 ,div9e ,son4 ,,si/] ,,/4 ,,m>ie1 ,sup]ioress ( ,calv>y ( ,orleans4 ,,cure ,,( ,,madame ,,lebon 7,,dijon74 ,,note4--,! v5]able lady ^u :om ?is cure 0 wr\ght belongs to a highly honorable family ( ,dijon1 & h] p]sonal "* is v well calculat$ to inspire ! utmo/ confid5ce1 says ,l',ami de la ,religion1 9 its issue ( ,april #ag?1 #ahce4 ,moreov]1 ! lett] %e wrote1 ,m>* #ab?1 to "o ( h] fri5ds1 & :i* %e 0 anxi\s %\ld be transmitt$ to u1 is accompani$ by ! c]tificates ( ! pa/ors ( ,/4 ,mi*ael ( ,dijon1 ( ,dampi]re & ,beaumont-sur-,v+eanne1 also ( five memb]s ( ! municipal c\ncil1 & sev]al o!r v reliable p]sons1 "s ( !m memb]s ( h] family2 m ?an ?is1 x is foll[$ by a detail$ acc\nt giv5 by ! m$ical att5dant1 :o _h *>ge ( h] case = sixte5 ye>s4 ,dijon1 ,m>* #ab1 #ahce4 ,madame & ,de> ,fri5d3 ,y ask me ! details ( ! miracul\s mann] 9 :i* x has pleas$ ,god to re/ore me to heal?4 ,well6 x might be summ$ up 9 ^! few words3 ,i implor$ ,m>y to obta9 my recov]y1 & %e did obta9 x in/antly2 hav+ said ?is1 y "k all1 b y desire me to recall ! circum/ances ( my sickness & my exp]i5ce subsequ5t to ! cure4 ,i give !m z foll[s3 ,y d\btless rememb] t1 = m ?an tw5ty ye>s1 ,i c\ld n walk1 9 consequ5ce ( an abscess on ! inte/9es1 :i* left me 9 su* a /ate ( s5sibility t ev] aft] a walk ( m ?an a hundr$ /eps ,i 0 expos+ myself to ! mo/ s]i\s accid5ts4 ,nei!r are y ignorant ( ! fact t1 ne>ly fifte5 mon?s ago1 by reason ( influ5za1 a second abscess =m$1 & s increas$ ! irritability t ,i hov]$ betwe5 life & dea?1 & ev5 :5 at my be/ ,i 0 sc>cely able to drag myself f "o room to ano!r4 ,b y h probably nev] he>d t1 s9ce ! #a/ ( la/ ,decemb]1 my condition 0 s critical t1 ) great difficulty1 c\ld ,i rema9 out ( b$ ?ree or f\r h\rs at a "t1 :i* made me1 z well z ^? ar\nd me1 ?9k my end 0 ne> & ,i w\ld n survive ! spr+4 ,?is 0 my condition1 de> fri5d1 :5 "s "o m5tion$ to me ! m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,virg91 & urg$ me to get x4 ,i 0 a long "t decid+ to d s1 = ,i consid]$ x presumptu\s to solicit ! cure ( an infirmity ! physicians _h pron\nc$ incurable4 ,at la/1 hav+ ?\ght1 on ! "o side1 t ! m desp]ate ! malady1 ! great] ,god's glory %\ld ,he deign to cure x2 &1 on ! o!r1 t ,he _h wr\ght ! mo/ wond]ful miracles = ^? :o 7 lea/ wor?y1 ,i decid$ to m5tion x to my confessor4 ,i did s1 & he enc\rag$ me to make ! nov5a4 ,! #b;d ( ,febru>y1 ,fea/ ( ! ,purification1 ! fir/ day ( ! nov5a & "o ev] memorable = me1 ,i 0 tak5 to *ur* 9 a c>riage2 my daught]1 sole confidante ( my int5tions1 assi/$ me to ! ,bless$ ,virg9's alt>1 :]e1 aft] he>+ ,mass z well z my infirmity w\ld p]mit1 ,i receiv$ ,holy ,communion4 ,sc>cely _h ,i knelt to make an act ( adoration1 :5 ,i 0 oblig$ to take my seat4 ,a ,si/] ( ,*>ity1 :om ,i did n "k 0 !re1 = ,i _h n hop$ to receive ! m$al j yet1 put x on my neck4 ,imm$iately1 ,i got on my knees to beg ! ,"m ( ! afflict$ to int]c$e ) h] div9e ,son = ! re/oration ( my heal?1 %\ld ,he =esee t x w\ld be conducive to ,god's glory & h] honor1 to my salvation & ! happ9ess ( my husb& & *ildr54 ,sc>cely _h ,i pron\nc$ a few words1 petition+ our ,"l to graci\sly he> ,8 holy ,"m's pray]1 ere ,m>y _h int]c$$ & ,god 9 ,8 great m]cy _h he>k5$2 ,i 0 cur$1 ,madame1 entirely cur$4444 ,i f9i%$ all ! pray]s ( ?anksgiv+ aft] ,communion & ^? ( ! nov5a on my knees1 &1 )\t exp]i5c+ ! slighte/ inconv5i5ce1 my malady _h disappe>$ & ,i h nev] felt ! slighte/ symptom ( x s9ce4 ,i walk$1 unassi/$1 to ! *ur* door1 s5t away ! c>riage & return$ home on foot4 ,i h giv5 y a detail ( ! facts1 b to express ! feel+s t fill$ my he>t on re-ent]+ my h\se w\ld be impossible2 my joy1 my a/oni%m5t1 7 b\ndless2 ,i c\ld h>dly realize x myself4 ,cur$ 9 an in/ant6 ,! ?\ght 0 ov]p[]+6 ,x seem$ z if ,i mu/ be 9 a dream1 b my husb&'s a/oni%m5t1 my "m's1 & t ( ! s]vants1 :o1 see+ ! great *ange wr\ght 9 me1 al?\gh !y 7 ignorant ( ! means1 c\ld n =be> exclaim+3 ',b a miracle mu/ h be5 work$ ^u y6' conv9c$ me t ,i 0 n asleep4 ,s9ce t "t ,i walk z well z any "o2 sc>cely 0 my nov5a f9i%$ ere ,i c\ld g f "o end ( ! city to ! o!r4 ,x has n be5 six weeks s9ce my cure1 & ,i h already walk$ m ?an ?ree miles at a "t1 & c\ld h accompli%$ twice z mu*4 ,y see1 ,madame & de> fri5d1 t ! miracle is a mo/ /rik+ "o4 ,i n[ beg ( y1 z well z all o!r pi\s s\ls1 to unite he>tily ) me 9 ?ank+ ,god & ,8 augu/ ,"m4 ,y\r ev] devot$ ,,lis4 ,m4 ,,d>beaumont ,,lebon4 ,! physician's c]tificate ends ?us3 ,:atev] may h be5 ! cause ( a cure1 h]et(ore reg>d$ z impossible by all ! doctors :o att5d$ ,mme4 ,lebon1 x %\ld be consid]$ none ! less c]ta9 & positive1 = ! evid5ce ( ! fact is indubitable4 ,:]e=e1 ,i sign ! pres5t atte/ation1 :i* ,i decl>e s9c]e & true4 ,,f\rni]1 ,doctor4 ,dampi]re1 ,m>* #ai1 #ahce4 ,,cures ,,wr\ght ,,at ,,smyrna ,,& ,,con/ant9ople4 ,extract ( a lett] f ,m4 ,le ,leu1 ,laz>i/ mission>y3 ,con/ant9ople1 ,m>* #af1 #ahce4 ,x has be5 a long "t s9ce ,i propos$ writ+ y some?+ ab\t ! m$al4 ,9 my eyes1 "o ( ! greate/ miracles x has ev] work$ is ! rapidity ( its propagation & ! confid5ce x inspires4 ,by our dem&s ^u y = m$als1 y may judge ( _! effect 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,we c\ld dispose ( ?\s&s & yet n satisfy ! innum]able calls we h = !m4 ,at ,smyrna1 x is ! same4 ,we _h occasion to s5d a few into ! int]ior ( ,asia1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 %[$ h]self no less p[]ful or b5efic5t !re ?an 9 ,europe4 ,at ,angora1 an old man 0 depriv$ ( ! use ( all 8 limbs1 & _h nei!r walk$ nor work$ = ye>s2 he liv$ 9 frightful pov]ty1 & sigh$ = dea?1 = he 0 especially griev$ at be+ s long a burd5 ^u a family 9 indig5t circum/ances4 7,9 ?is c\ntry !re are numb]s ( ,arm5ian families v devot$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ?is 0 "o ( !m47 ,he _h no soon] he>d ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ?an he solicit$ ! happ9ess ( obta9+ & we>+ x4 ,9 ^! c\ntries ! ,fai? has reta9$ its primitive simplicity2 ?is recipi5t ( a m$al does n cont5t himself ) pray+ be=e x1 or hang+ x ar\nd 8 neck1 b he kisses x ) pr(\nd respect & applies x to ! affect$ "p2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _c resi/ su* confid5ce1 & ! good old man in/antly recov]s ! use ( 8 limbs--he n[ works & supports himself4 ,"h is ano!r incid5t3 ,a "y woman belong+ to a respectable & v pi\s family _h1 = a long "t1 be5 a prey to a disease1 ! nature ( :i* nei!r ! ,fr5*1 ,greek nor ,turki% physicians c\ld und]/&4 ,its symptoms 7 mo/ viol5t pa9s 9 ! side1 :i* prev5t$ h] walk+1 eat+ or sleep+1 & :i* sometimes disappe>$1 only to return ) r5ew$ viol5ce4 ,hav+ he>d ( our m$al1 ?is lady felt int]iorly urg$ to employ x = h] recov]y1 b believ+ h]self unwor?y ( obta9+ a direct miracle1 %e bes\ght ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to enlight5 ! physician & make kn[n to him ! prop] rem$y4 ,!reupon1 %e w5t to ! c\ntry4 ,at ! end ( sev]al days1 %e 0 a/oni%$ to see h] physician1 :o exclaim$ z soon z he saw h]3 ',madame1 good news6 ,i h f\nd ! rem$y = y\r disease4 ,i am sure ( x2 9 a few days y w be p]fectly well4 ,i d n "k :y x is1 b y\r case has con/antly occupi$ my m9d s9ce y\r dep>ture1 & by a c>eful /udy ( x ,i h at la/ discov]$ ! cause ( ! disease & ! mann] ( treat+ x4' ,! lady recogniz$ at once t ?is k came f above1 & %e _h n implor$ ,m>y 9 va94 ,to-day %e is 9 excell5t heal?4 ,x 0 f ! m\? ( h] "m ,i receiv$ ^! details4 ',o ,monsieur1' exclaim$ ?is good "m1 'h[ happy ,i am at my poor daught]'s recov]y6 ,x is ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o has re/or$ h] to me4 ,if y c\ld only get me a few m ( ^! m$als2 ,i am ov]:elm$ ) reque/s = !m4' ,! physician himself publi%$ ! details ,i h j giv54 ,s p]suad$ is he ( ! efficacy ( ! m$al t he calls x 8 f9al rem$y1 & advises 8 pati5ts to we> x :5ev] he is at a loss conc]n+ _! malady4 ,& ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has rew>d$ 8 fai?2 = "o ( 8 own daught]s1 a mo/ pi\s p]son1 b 9 mis]able heal?1 has j exp]i5c$ its b5eficial effects4 ,i c\ld m5tion numb]less o!r incid5ts1 z _m conv]sions z cures1 b "o m w suffice = to-day4 ,n long ago ! "m ( a family _h e symptom ( an attack ( apoplexy2 %e _h already lo/ consci\sness1 :5 h] son1 a v pi\s "y man1 :o wore "o ( ^! m$als1 took x (f 8 neck & put x ar\nd h]s4 ,he !n ran = a doctor & a prie/4 ,on rea*+ ! h\se !y 7 all ?ree a/oni%$ to f9d t %e _h q recov]$4 ,t ev5+ ! son ask$ 8 "m = ! m$al1 & %e return$ x1 b a mom5t aft] 0 /rick5 ) ano!r attack4 ,! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 seem$ to h be5 )drawn ) ?is sign ( h] p[]4 ,he imm$iately put ! m$al on h] neck aga91 ?is "t to rema91 & %e has be5 well ev] s9ce4 ,oh6 d n delay1 ,i beg y1 9 s5d+ u ! m$als we h ask$ ( y4 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,cure ,,( ,,an ,,old ,,man ,,at ,,ca/]a-,,les-,,ba9s4 ,,note4--,^! details are s5t u & atte/$ by ,m4 ,bellos1 cl]k ( regi/ration at ,au*1 & by o!r v reliable p]sons4 ,9 ! e>ly "p ( ,m>*1 #ahce1 an old man 9 ! p>i% ( ,ca/]a-les-,ba9s 7,g]s71 fell dang]\sly ill4 ,! v5]able p>i% prie/1 ,m4 ,b>re1 ha/5$ to visit him1 hop+ he might p]suade ! poor creature to ca/ himself into ^? arms t 7 ext5d$ on ! cross = all s9n]s4 ,our pati5t1 :o _h n be5 to confession = long ye>s1 receiv$ him l an infidel z he 01 refus$ all religi\s assi/ance1 & end$ by say+3 ',m4 cur1 ,i w\ld r lose my spee* ?an comply ) y\r wi%es6' ,! *>itable pa/or retir+1 ?\gh v reluctantly1 n[ ?\ght ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al he wore1 &1 tak+ x (f1 gave x to "o ( ! h\sehold ) in/ructions to put x 9 ! pati5t's b$2 advis+1 h[ev]1 9 case ! ruse 7 discov]$1 no allusion to ! subject1 s z to sp>e ! unhappy "o all occasion ( invective aga9/ religion4 ,b1 oh6 m>vel\s to relate6 a little :ile aft]1 ! dy+ man awak5s z if f a pr(\nd slumb]1 & e>ne/ly begs t ! cur be s5t = to he> 8 confession4 ,at ?is news1 ! good pa/or flies to 8 lo/ %eep1 :o receives him ) e expression ( joy1 begs 8 p>don1 & asks to receive ! ,sacram5t ( ,p5ance4 ,x w\ld be sup]flu\s = u to dwell at l5g? ^u ! s5tim5ts & language ( ! *>itable m9i/] ( religion4 ,he 0 s t\*$ by 8 p5it5t's dispositions1 t he did n hesitate to take him ! ,holy ,viaticum next morn+4 ,_m ( ! fai?ful accompani$ ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t to ! sick man's *amb]2 confess+ aga91 he abjur$ 8 errors be=e all ! assi/ants1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ !m to p>don ! sc&al 8 pa/ conduct _h giv5 !m4 ,e "o 0 affect$ to te>s1 & x 0 9 ! mid/ ( ?is univ]sal emotion t he receiv$ ! good ,god1 ) ! deepe/ s5tim5ts ( humility & compunction1 & recomm5d+ himself to ! pray]s ( all pres5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( ! foll[+ night1 fe>+ he might be c>ri$ (f by a spell ( weakness1 he reque/$ ,extreme ,unction1 & receiv$ x ) ! same evid5ces ( fai? & piety4 ,?is conv]sion 0 foll[$ by 8 p]fect recov]y1 & ! good old man n[ blesses ,div9e ,provid5ce1 :i*1 ?r\gh ,m>y's protection1 rescu$ him f ! bord]s ( a frightful abyss into :i* 8 infidelity w\ld h plung$ him =ev]4 ,! und]sign$1 :o got ^! details f ! m\? ( ! cur ( ,ca/]a1 v\*es = _! au!nticity4 ,he has nei!r add$ to nor tak5 f !m 9 ! slighte/1 kn[+ full well t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has no ne$ ( falsehoods to prove h] p[] & goodness4 ,x is1 !n1 on 8 ^w ( consci5ce he gives ?is fact1 :i* none ( ! inhabitants ( ,ca/]a & ! neighbor+ c\ntry w\ld d5y1 ev5 7 he incr$ul\s4 ,,cure ,,( ,,rosalie ,,morvilli]s1 ,,ackn[l$g$ ,,z ,,miracul\s ,,by ,,all ,,! ,,p>i%4 ,hange/ 7,somme74 ,i h m5tion$ to y ! cure wr\ght by ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ^u a p]son ag$ fifty ye>s2 ! fact is inconte/able4 ,rosalie ,morvilli]s1 ! recipi5t ( ?is favor1 _h nev] be5 free f suff]+ s9ce h] sev5? ye>2 an affection ( ! n]ves caus$ almo/ con/ant palpitations ( ! he>t & sev]e heada*es1 :i*1 h[ev]1 did n h9d] h] p]=m+ "s slight "w )\t aggravat+ ! malady4 ,b ab\t five ye>s ago1 %e 0 afflict$ by an unmi/akable attack ( epilepsy1 :i* ?rew h] family into ! greate/ con/]nation4 ,h5ce=?1 %e 0 oblig$ to keep h] b$1 & saw no "o b h] mo/ intimate fri5ds2 ! v sight ( a face t 0 n famili> 0 suffici5t to ?r[ h] into dreadful convulsions = sev]al h\rs4 ,indep5d5t ( any ext]nal cause1 ^! p>oxysms usually came on ?ree times a day1 & s viol5t 7 !y1 t x 0 ) great difficulty %e c\ld be kept 9 h] room2 %e utt]$ mo/ frightful cries1 h] features 7 horribly di/ort$1 h] m\? cov]$ ) foam1 &1 inde$1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ^? :o usually witness$ ! attacks1 x 0 "s "t be=e %e rega9$ consci\sness4 ,su* 0 h] condition :5 "s "o gave h] a ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,%e receiv$ x ) ! greate/ confid5ce1 & imm$iately appli$ x to t "p ( h] head :]e ! pa9 0 mo/ acute2 ! pa9 disappe>$ imm$iately4 ,f t mom5t %e felt urg$ to make a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,immaculate ,conception = ! cure ( h] epilepsy4 ,b diffid5ce 9 m5tion+ ! matt] to h] director made h] def] ! execution ( ?is pi\s design six weeks4 ,at l5g?1 %e yield$ to h] desires1 say+ %e felt fully p]suad$ t ?is nov5a w\ld ensure h] recov]y ?r\gh ! ,bless$ ,virg9's int]cession1 & h] confid5ce 0 n misplac$4 ,! cur imm$iately began ! nov5a1 engag+ 9 x ! sodality ( ! ,holy ,family4 ,:il/ at ,mass on ! morn+ ( ! la/ day1 ! #ag? ( ,m>y's mon?1 ! pati5t 0 seiz$ ) ! mo/ viol5t attack possible1 ! wor/ %e _h ev] _h1 al?\gh dur+ ! nov5a1 ! p>oxysms _h increas$ 9 int5sity4 ,sudd5ly x ceases4 ,a numb] ( p]sons beg9 to pray & recite ! *aplet2 ! pati5t1 reg>d+ !m ) a smile1 g5tly falls asleep4 ,a few m9utes aft]1 %e op5s h] eyes & exclaims3 ',i am cur$6 ,i am cur$6 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 has j cur$ me ( epilepsy6 ,oh6 h[ good %e is1 h[ p[]ful6 ,x seems to me z if !re _h j be5 a g5]al revolution ?r\gh\t my body4 ,i feel confid5t1 my fri5ds1 t ?is disease has be5 bani%$ f my sy/em =ev]4' ,x 0 v easy = ! assi/ants to believe t "s extraord9>y *ange _h really be5 wr\ght 9 h]1 = h] c\nt5ance pres5t$ n ! slighte/ ve/ige ( ! attack4 ,%e n[ desir$ to communicate1 & oh6 ) :at transports ( fai?1 gratitude & love %e receiv$ ! good ,god6 ,! noise ( ?is cure soon rea*$ ! neighbor+ villages4 ,h[ beautiful yet1 ,monsieur1 is ! simplicity ( ! fai? 9 ^! rural di/ricts6 ,h5ce=?1 e "o wi%$ to we> ! m$al4 ,?is ev5t took place on ! #ag? ( ,may1 at n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,s9ce t "t ! pati5t has n felt ! slighte/ symptom ( epilepsy4 ,%e leaves h] room1 walks ab\t ! g>d51 & receives visitors indiscrim9ately1 )\t exp]i5c+ any ill effects4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n cure all h] infirmities2 %e /ill has ! n]v\s affection t exi/$ be=e ! epileptic attacks1 b ,i %\ld obs]ve t z ! nov5a 0 made solely = ! cure ( epilepsy1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has obta9$ all t 0 ask$ ( h]4 ,?is1 ,monsieur1 is ! exact /atem5t4 ,"s1 no d\bt1 w\ld attribute ! cure to natural causes2 z = ourselves1 we1 l ! pati5t1 feel conv9c$ t x 0 ow+ to ,m>y's p[]ful int]cession4 ,! cur agrees ) u1 & s d all :o glory 9 ! tru?s ( religion4 ,honor$1 !n1 be ! p[] & goodness ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s96 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,daught] ,,( ,,*>ity ,,& ,,ano!r ,,p]son 7,,diocese ,,( ,,m\l9s74 ,! foll[+ lett] 0 s5t by a g5tleman ( unque/ionable v]acity to ! ,j\rnal du ,b\rbonnais1 & publi%$ 9 its issue ( ,june #f1 #ahce3 ,monsieur3 ,we are all ,m>y's *ildr52 at ! foot ( h] ,div9e ,son's cross did h] mat]nal he>t adopt u z h] own4 ,all ages h felt ! salut>y effects ( h] p[]ful protection2 our fa!rs h admir$ !m1 we ourselves admire !m1 & our days are fill$ ) m>vels4 ,ev5 rec5tly has %e appe>$1 %$d+ torr5ts ( grace ^u a privileg$ k+dom1 & ?is k+dom is ,france4 ,! vision is v]ifi$1 = ! age :i* saw x has also witness$ ! multiplication ( c\ntless miracul\s cures & conv]sions4 ,& %all ,b\rbonnais1 our de> c\ntry1 be except$ 9 ! di/ribution ( ,m>y's favors8 ,oh6 no2 x also %all h a %>e 9 ?is h>ve/ ( glory4 ,! truly a/oni%+ rapidity ) :i* ! ?\s& ,miracul\s ,m$als br\ght to our city h be5 dispos$ ( is to me a suffici5t gu>anty ( our hopes1 & x w\ld keep "o's p5 9 daily use to note ! wond]ful traits ( ,m>y's protection4 #a/4 ,si/] ,*ap91 ( ,/4 ,joseph's ,hospital1 0 = m ?an two ye>s rack$ by pa9s & a fev] t defi$ all m$ical skill4 ,?is angel ( e>? lam5t$ h] inability to fulfil ! duties ( h] noble vocation2 f> f abat+1 h] *>ity1 zeal & resignation seem$ to increase ) h] gradually decl9+ heal?1 :i* n[ excit$ our s]i\s fe>s4 ,hav+ va9ly exhau/$ all ! res\rces ( m$ic9e1 %e turn$ h] back ^u art & nature t %e might address h]self to fai? alone4 ,full ( confid5ce 9 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 %e began a nov5a to ,m>y = ! recov]y ( h] heal?4 ,be=e ! nov5a 0 end$1 bo? pa9s & fev] _h disappe>$1 & h5ce=?1 %e began a new exi/5ce1 h] /r5g? return$1 & %e is happy to prove h]self by de$s 7fulfill+ ) ease ! mo/ pa9ful duties7 :at h] virtues h ev] proclaim$ h]1 a true daught] ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 #bnd4 ,ye/]day1 aga91 0 witness$ 9 our ,b\rbonnais1 ano!r wond]ful trait ( ,m>y's protection4 ,"h are ! facts3 ,on ,monday1 ,june #a/1 at eight o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! p>i% ( ,montilly1 ne> ! bord]s ( ,alli] & ! ca/le ( ,beau-,reg>d1 a woman 0 /rick5 ) a viol5t ru% ( blood to ! head2 ! lam5tations & pi]c+ cries ( ! family attract$ _! neighbors4 ,two al>m+ crises succe$$2 !y 7 foll[$ by a ?ird1 :i* 0 ?\ght to be mortal4 ,! pati5t1 aft] viol5tly /ruggl+ aga9/ ! comb9$ ef=ts ( f\r m5 to re/ra9 h]1 fell motionless & app>5tly lifeless2 h] limbs 7 /iff & *ill1 h] face a livid blue1 h] features di/ort$1 h] eyes fix$1 h] respiration ins5sible1 dea? seem$ imm95t4 ,?is frightful attack _h la/$ ab\t half an h\r1 :5 "s "o pres5t ?\ght ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al2 %e approa*es ! dy+ woman & lays ! m$al ^u h] lips4 ,at t in/ant ! latt] ar\ses f h] slumb]1 %e brea!s1 %e clasps h] h&s z if ?ank+ ! p]son :o _h re/or$ h] to life %e recognizes all ar\nd h]1 speaks to !m & ?anks !m = _! k9d att5tions4 ,! next morn+1 ,tuesday1 x 0 n at ! gates ( dea? %e 0 to be f\nd1 b 9 ! /reets ( ,m\l9s1 :]e ,i saw h] myself & spoke to h]4 ,p>don me1 ,o div9e ,m>y1 if among a ?\s& /rik+ traits ( y\r p[] & goodness1 ,i dwell ^u "s :i* are comp>atively slight1 x is only because ( _! rec5t occurr5ce 9 our v mid/4 ,happy %all ,i e/eem myself to awak5 among my bre?r5 a pass+ tribute to ,fai?1 t liv+1 salut>y ,fai?1 ^: efficacy ,i h exp]i5c$1 & ^: tru?s ,i long to see plant$ & n\ri%$ 9 all he>ts6 ,deign to accord1 etc4 ,we h le>n$ t ,si/] ,*ap9's recov]y is p]man5t4 ,,cure ,,( ,,m>ie ,,lacroix 7,,diocese ,,( ,,langres74 ,,note4--,x is ,m4 ,b>illot1 ,vic> ,g5]al1 :o s5ds u ?is acc\nt3 ,bi%opric ( ,langres1 ,june #bj1 #ahce4 ,monsieur3 ,m4 ,regnault1 cur ( ,ormoy1 canton ( ,*ateau-,villa91 9 our diocese1 an excell5t pa/or & judici\s prie/1 writes me ! subjo9$ lett] ( ! #ai? in/43 ',a v extraord9>y ?+ has j tak5 place 9 my p>i%4 ,a "y woman ag$ tw5ty w5t bl9d 9 consequ5ce ( a fall2 h] hip 0 displac$1 & %e lo/ all use ( h] limbs1 except ! arms4 ,= ?ree mon?s %e 0 at a hospital ( ,b>-sur-,aube1 "u treatm5t = ^! sev]e afflictions1 b 9 va94 ,at la/1 judg+ h] case hopeless1 ! physicians s5t h] back to h] p>5ts at ,ormoy4 ,"h1 z at ,b>-sur-,aube1 %e endur$ = ?ree mon?s incr$ible suff]+s1 n ev5 be+ able to turn h]self 9 b$ or *ange h] position 9 ! slighte/4 ,h] recov]y 0 n[ despair$ ( by all1 & lately ! m9i/] receiv$ a petition 7) ! accompany+ c]tificates ( ! two physicians :o _h att5d$ h] at ,b>-sur-,aube7 ask+ h] admission into ! hospital ( ,qu9ze-,v+ts4 ,mean:ile1 ?is "y woman1 :o _h always appe>$ to me v pi\s & submissive to ,god's w1 hav+ receiv$ a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 imm$iately beg9s a nov5a4 ,sev5 days elapse1 & h] suff]+s1 f> f dim9i%+1 are int5sifi$2 on ! eigh? %e is ba!d 9 a pr(use p]spiration1 aft] :i* %e sudd5ly rises1 dresses h]self1 & walks ?r\gh ! /reets to *ur*1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all ! p1 :o1 see+ h]1 _c re/ra9 _! te>s4 ',i que/ion$ h] closely1 b did n express my op9ion on ! subject4 ,i w5t to ,b>-sur-,aube to get additional in=mation2 ! physician decl>es x a/oni%+1 especially :5 we consid] h] =m] hopeless condition4 ,! hospital ,si/]s1 ! curs ( ,b>-sur-,aube1 ! pati5ts1 all say x is truly a miracle4 ,! p ( ,ormoy & ev5 ( ! vic9ity1 :o come to see h]1 wond] t ,i d n m5tion x f ! pulpit4 ,i beg ( y to let me "k h[ to act 9 ! affair1 & also t y w speak to ! ,bi%op ab\t x4' ,! ,bi%op has s9ce s5t ^w ?r\gh me to ! cur ( ,ormoy1 to publi% ?is miracul\s occurr5ce to 8 p>i%ion]s2 he has also *>g$ me ) =w>d+ y a copy ( ! good cur's lett]1 leav+ to y\r discretion ! use y may make ( x4 ,i am1 etc41 ,,b>illot1 ,canon1 ,vic> ,g5]al4 ,be=e pr9t+ ?is1 we wi%$ to asc]ta9 if ! cure 7 p]man5t1 & ! ,vic> ,g5]al s5t u ! foll[+ response f ! cur ( ,ormoy3 ,! cure is p]man5t2 = sev]al mon?s pa/ ! "y woman has be5 ) ! ,ursul9es ( ,la ,*apelle1 :o consid] h] physically able to %>e 9 ! labors ( ! h\se2 h] condition hav+ be5 atte/$ by ?ree doctors4 ,h] sudd5 recov]y1 z above m5tion$1 leads u to believe t x 0 surely sup]natural4 ,i 0 f> f m]it+ ?is favor :i* has be5 grant$ my poor p>i%4 ,i hope ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w f9i% h] "w4 ,novemb] #c1 #ahce4 ,,cures ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,! ,,*ablais ,,di/rict 7,,savoy74 ,! ,bord]s ( ,lake ,g5eva1 ,june #ah1 #ahce4 ,monsieur3 ,! c\ntry purg$ ( ,calv9's h]esy by ! labors ( ,g5eva's holy bi%op1 is n a /rang] to ! bless+s figur$ by ! m$al's my/]i\s rays4 ,?is wond]ful in/rum5t ( ,m>y's lib]ality has be5 propagat$ ) a/oni%+ rapidity1 ?\gh only a few mon?s s9ce we he>d ( x 9 our mid/4 ,i consid] x a pi\s obligation to (f] y a few small /ones t[>ds ! con/ruction ( t temple ( glory n[ 9 process ( erection1 to ! honor ( h]1 :o has lately prov$ h]self m p[]ful & m]ciful on e>? ?an ev] be=e4 ,i am a "y villag] liv+ amid/ my family2 ,i d n ann\nce miracles to y1 b m]ely rec\nt facts j z ,i h se5 or he>d !m4 ,i c\ld h subjo9$ a li/ ( signatures1 b ,i did n judge x necess>y1 ! docile1 religi\s he>t deem+ !m sup]flu\s1 & ! skeptic1 fraudul5t1 l ! facts4 ,on a p]usal ( ! fir/ few phrases 9 ea* incid5t1 p]sons liv+ 9 ! vic9ity w recognize ! individuals conc]n$1 & !reby be m deeply impress$4 #a/4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,july1 #ahbd1 ,mlle4 ,c41 ag$ tw5ty-n9e ye>s1 bade1 z %e ?\ght1 a la/ adieu to h] family2 %e & "s o!r g5]\s companions 7 go+ to "o ( ! l>ge cities 9 s\!rn ,italy to consecrate !mselves !re to ! s]vice ( ! sick & poor4 ,aft] a few mon?s' novitiate 9 a religi\s h\se devot$ to works ( ?is nature1 %e 0 attack$ by "o ( ^? debilitat+1 wa/+ maladies t physicians are at a loss to def9e4 ,attribut+ x to ! climate1 ! ,sup]iors1 aft] tw5ty-two mon?s' ineffectual treatm5t at ! novitiate1 s5t h] to brea! h] natal air4 ,b *ange ( air prov$ va9 also1 & ! doctors at la/ ceas$ _! visits1 judg+ ! re-e/abli%m5t ( h] heal? an impossibility4 ,ab\t six ye>s ago1 %e _h improv$ suffici5tly to walk a few /eps beyond h] *amb]1 & ev5 rema9 9 ! op5 air "s m9utes1 b amelioration 0 illusory1 & s9ce #ahcj %e _h n be5 able to leave h] c\* ( suff]+ except = a few in/ants4 ,_m times dur+ ^! la/ five ye>s 0 %e app>5tly on ! v]ge ( dea?1 & t = sev]al consecutive days1 always1 h[ev]1 reta9+ h] he>+ & intellectual faculties1 s9ce %e c\ld respond by signs to ! prie/ :o visit$ h]4 ,x 0 he :o gave me ^! p>ticul>s4 ,h] condition _h become su* t x 0 judg$ advisable to adm9i/] ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts4 ,?is h\se 0 n[ a s*ool ( edification1 :]e ,*ri/ians might /udy ! price ( suff]+s & ! h]oism ( pati5ce4 ,f9ally1 ab\t ! end ( la/ ,april1 ?is poor creature1 s tortur$ = ! pa/ elev5 ye>s1 conceiv$ a hope ( relief ?r\gh ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 b1 mi/ru/+ ! some:at extraord9>y impressions ! ?\ght made ^u h] imag9ation1 x 0 only f ob$i5ce %e c\ld be induc$ to comm5ce a nov5a4 ,! sole ex]cises consi/$ ( repeat+1 ?ree times a day1 ! invocation3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,on ,w$nesday1 ,april #bd?1 ! second or ?ird day ( ! nov5a1 %e felt an irresi/ible desire to arise4 ,x 0 yet v e>ly 9 ! morn+2 a little *ild assi/$ h] to dress4 ,f9d+ t h] limbs support h]1 %e beg9s to ?9k x mu/ be some?+ miracul\s1 &1 fill$ ) joy1 %e wi%es to ann\nce ! news to h] "m1 :o is 9 an adjo9+ room4 ,arriv$ at ! door1 %e is seiz$ ) fright1 & precipitately turns back2 b1 be+ reassur$ ( h] newly re/or$ /r5g? by ! facility ) :i* %e rea*es h] own *amb]1 %e ov]comes h]self1 &1 retrac+ h] /eps1 seeks ! embraces ( h] "m1 h] si/] & bro!r4 ,h] unexpect$ appe>ance fills !m ) great emotion1 & abundant te>s atte/ ! dep?s ( _! joy & gratitude4 ,a cl]gyman1 :o (t5 visit$ ?is lady1 soon he>d rumors ( h] recov]y1 b gave no cr$it to !m4 ,meet+ h] "m on ! /reet n long aft]1 %e bur/ into te>s at sight ( him1 & 0 unable to express ! cause ( h] emotion4 ,suspect+ x1 he w5t imm$iately to ! h\se1 & saw = himself :at a miracle _h be5 wr\ght4 ,) ,mlle4 ,c41 he unites 9 bless+ h] p[]ful protectress1 ! ,immaculate ,m>y4 ,s9ce t "t1 ,april #bd1 to ! pres5t date1 ,june #ah?1 ,mlle4 ,c4 rises ab\t sev5 o'clock1 he>s ,mass on h] knees1 employs h]self 9 v>i\s duties dur+ ! day1 makes visits & walks ( half an h\r's or ev5 an h\r's duration1 & cont9ues well1 ev5 h] complexion beg9s to assume a heal?y t+e4 ,h] legs are /ill a little swoll51 & %e _c yet take mu* n\ri%m5t4 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( ?is p]son1 :om e "o _h kn[n to be s]i\sly afflict$ = elev5 ye>s1 creat$ an extraord9>y s5sation4 ,all eyes 7 fix$ ^u h]1 & _m p]sons ev5 foll[$ h]4 ,?is took place 9 ! capital ( ! prov9ce4 #b;d4 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahcc1 my si/]1 at ! sight ( a *ild :o b>ely miss$ fall+ ?r\gh an op5 trap door1 0 sudd5ly attack$ by frightful n]v\s convulsions1 :i* h5ce=? return$ daily1 & ev5 z (t5 z fifte5 times a day4 ,x 0 only at ! end ( two mon?s t rem$ies1 & a f\r weeks' /rict hospital treatm5t1 succe$$ 9 *eck+ !m4 ,la/ ye>1 !y manife/$ !mselves aga9 9 ! mon? ( ,febru>y1 b disappe>$1 leav+ h] a prey to great weakness1 & a fev] t kept h] 9 b$ f\r weeks4 ,9 ! ,febru>y ( ?is ye>1 ! n]v\s convulsions return$1 & ) a frequ5cy & =ce t 7 truly al>m+4 ,! pati5t wa/$ visibly1 ! p>oxysms 7 r5ew$ sev5 & t5 times a day1 & 7 ( a mo/ frightful "*2 ! circulation ( h] blood seem$ *eck$1 h] feet & h&s 7 dea?ly *ill$1 %e j]k$ h] head ) viol5ce & precipitation1 an agitat$ cry escap$ h] brea/2 ! attack la/$ f ?ree to six m9utes1 & left h] completely exhau/$4 ,! witnesses ( ?is pa9ful spectacle 7 affect$ to te>s4 ,%e 0 tak5 to a skillful physician1 :o aft] see+ h] 9 "o ( ^! convulsions1 pron\nc$ ! case hopeless1 say+1 'x baffl$ him1 he c\ld n und]/& x4' ,h[ev]1 he prescrib$ rem$ies4 ,mean:ile1 ! fir/ m$als arriv$ 9 our mid/4 ,on ,%rove ,tuesday1 my si/] _h five attacks1 :i* %e assur$ me 7 ! wor/ %e _h ev] _h4 ,next day1 we>+ ! m$al1 %e began a nov5a1 & ! two convulsions %e _h t day 7 ! la/2 nev] s9ce has %e felt ! slighte/ symptom 7& t )\t employ+ ! prescrib$ rem$ies71 nei!r has %e _h a sign ( ! fev]1 :i* la/ ye> replac$ ! less viol5t convulsions4 ,?is cure 0 wr\ght 9 an ins5sible1 b v efficaci\s mann]1 ! fir/ day ( a nov5a made ?r\gh ! m$al4 ,my si/] imm$iately resum$ ! manifold duties ( a labori\s h\sehold4 ,%e attributes1 & we also1 h] recov]y to ,m>y alone4 ,?\s&s ( times be love & glory to ?is good ,"m6 #c;d4 ,9 ! ,*ablais di/rict1 on ! fronti]s ( ! canton ( ,g5eva1 liv$ a poor wid[1 ! "m ( q a l>ge family4 ,?is good woman1 ab\t sixty ye>s old1 _h a natural pr$isposition to p>alysis4 ,at ! age ( =ty-eight1 an attack ( ?is disease depriv$ h] ( ! use ( h] left arm4 ,at int]vals s9ce !n1 %e has _h spells ( illness s s]i\s & s protract$1 t at lea/ a hundr$ times %e seem$ on ! v]ge ( ! tomb4 ,%e nev] consult$ a physician1 b animat$ ) a lively1 p]sev]+ fai?1 %e employ$ only sup]natural means4 ',god & ! ,sa9ts are ! only good doctors1' %e w\ld say1 & ',god & ! ,sa9ts' rew>d$ h] confid5ce4 ,%e has recov]$ f ^! hopeless maladies 9 an extraord9>y mann]4 ,on ! fir/ ( la/ ,m>*1 h] left foot lo/ ! p[] ( support+ h] body 9 walk+1 d\btless ow+ to h] natural pr$isposition to p>alysis4 ,p]sons in=m$ on ! subject h giv5 ! foll[+ description ( ! convulsive movem5ts ( ?is poor woman's foot3 susp5d$1 x pres]v$ its natural position1 b on putt+ x to ! gr\nd1 x imm$iately lo/ its balance2 h] body 0 b5t1 h] knee turn$ out1 ! sole ( h] foot expos$1 & ! left side ( h] foot 0 ! f\ndation ( support = ! left limb 9 walk+4 ,%e w5t ?us to *ur*1 di/ant ab\t f\r m9utes' walk2 b ev5 9 t %ort space ( "t1 ! convulsive movem5ts ( ! foot 7 sometimes su* t %e 0 n able to keep h] balance1 b fell to ! gr\nd4 ,e "o piti$ h]1 %e 0 always calm & p]fectly resign$4 ,h] *ildr5 _h made = h] an iron brace :i* rea*$ to ! knee1 b aft] a trial1 %e 0 oblig$ to disc>d x1 ! rem$y caus+ m suff]+ ?an ! disease4 ,dur+ ! ,l5t5 season1 "s *>itable p]sons advis$ h] to seek ,m>y's assi/ance ?r\gh ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,! good wid[ did s1 & wore h] m$al ) ! utmo/ confid5ce4 ,on ,holy ,saturday1 %e p]ceiv$ t h] foot _h become /eady2 ! next day1 ,ea/]1 )\t any rem$ies hav+ be5 us$1 x resum$ its natural position1 & s9ce t "t1 ?\gh a little weak] ?an ! "r1 n once has x giv5 way or turn$4 ,%e attributes h] recov]y to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :om %e invok$ by we>+ ! m$al1 s ju/ly /yl$ miracul\s4 ,i c\ld cite _m o!r less /rik+ cases2 "o "t x is a h>dy peasant :o attributes to ,m>y's int]cession relief f viol5t pa9s2 ano!r "t1 a little *ild1 :o 9 a few days1 is completely cur$ ( a l>ge tumor "u its arm1 accompani$ by fev]2 a "m :o tells me h[ h] daught]'s ill heal? is s5sibly improv$ by ! application ( ! m$al2 or a ,prote/ant girl1 :o1 aft] we>+ x1 abjures h]esy1 etc4 ,ne>ly all ! *ildr5 ( our village we> ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ar\nd _! neck1 !y recite ! invocation1 !y kiss ! preci\s image & give x to _! little si/]s & bro!rs 9 ! cradle to kiss4 ,,iii4 ,graces obta9$ f #ahcf to #ahch 9 ,france1 ,italy1 ,holl&1 etc4 ,,conv]sion ,,& ,,cure ,,( ,m4 ,,gaetan 7,,b\logne74 ,?is acc\nt 0 s5t me by ! cur ( ,b\logne1 ,febru>y #h1 #ahcf4 ,9 my p>i%1 a "y man nam$ ,gaetan ,u---1 ag$ tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 0 lead+ a life ( crim9al intimacy ) a woman4 ,sev]al ye>s aft] ab&on+ 8 "m & bro!r1 t he might be "u no re/ra9t 9 8 %ameless c\rse1 he 0 pro/rat$ by a s]i\s pulmon>y attack4 ,m4 ,jean ,pulioli1 an excell5t physician1 und]took ! case2 b ! viol5ce or ! disease ov]came 8 skill1 & ! pati5t 7/ill 9 ! h\se ( ! bad "* ) :om he liv$17 0 r$uc$ to su* a deplorable /ate ( exhau/ion1 t he c\ld n move himself4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 sickness he _h insi/$ t he w\ld n be worri$ by a prie/4 ,b ! disease mak+ v rapid progress1 ! doctor believ$ x 8 duty to w>n a prie/ ( 8 condition4 ,my *apla9 w5t imm$iately to see him1 & e>ne/ly entreat$ him to put an end to ?is sc&al\s /ate ( affairs by m>ry+ ! woman1 b all 9 va94 ,i !n paid him a visit1 & besides rem>k+ 9 him nei!r any int5tion ( m>ry+ h] nor ( sep>at+ f h]1 ,i p]ceiv$ f ! excuses he gave1 t 8 s\l 0 en%r\d$ 9 imp5etrable indiff]5ce4 ,hav+ uselessly exhau/$ all ef=ts to effect a *ange1 ,i conclud$ x w\ld be bett] to leave him a:ile to quiet & s]i\s reflection1 & return lat] to "k 8 decision4 ,i urg$ him to seek ! m$iation ( t refuge ( s9n]s1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & slipp+ ! ,miracul\s ,m$al "u 8 pill[1 ,i left4 ,!re 0 no necessity = my return+ to le>n 8 decision1 he s5t 8 "m = me1 ) :om he _h become reconcil$ 9 ! meantime2 aft] in=m+ me ( ! v j reasons he _h = n m>ry+ ! woman1 he ask$ me if ,i w\ld n reque/ h] to leave1 a commission ,i will+ly accept$4 ,%e cons5t$1 & imm$iately ab&on$ ! h\se4 ,! sick man's peace & joy at ?is 7 indescribable2 :5 ,i %[$ him ! m$al1 he kiss$ x mo/ f]v5tly & impulsively1 not)/&+ 8 /ate ( exhau/ion4 ,!n1 ) e m>k ( s9c]e rep5tance1 he confess$1 receiv$ ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction1 = we expect$ ea* mom5t he w\ld brea! 8 la/4 ,?is occurr$ ,janu>y #ai1 #ahcf4 ,int]iorly1 he enjoy$ unspeakable peace1 a favor he always attribut$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,f ?is "t he began to improve1 & 9 a few days 8 heal? 0 completely re-e/abli%$4 ,he cont9ues to p]sev]e 9 8 good resolutions1 & full ( ! t5d]e/ affection = 8 cele/ial ,b5efactress1 he /ill rev]5tly we>s ! m$al ,i gave him1 (t5 kiss+ x ) truly filial love4 ,monsieur1 ,i 0 a witness ( ! above-m5tion$ fact2 ,i s5d x to y1 n only ) ! p]mission ( ! newly conv]t$ & cur$1 b at 8 reque/1 & ,i hope t ! k w r$\nd to ! honor & glory ( ! ,omnipot5t ,god1 :o1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 has wr\ght ?is d\ble miracle4 ,i subjo9 ! c]tificate ( ! physician :o atte/s ! disease & its cure4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,judge ,,at ,,naples4 ,! judge ( ! civil tribunal ( ,naples1 ,m4 ,joseph ,coc*ia1 s]i\sly debilitat$ by a *ronic disease ( ! b[els1 0 afflict$ ) mo/ viol5t pa9s1 accompani$ by a spasmodic s5sation t1 cont9ually increas+1 bani%$ sleep & appetite1 & p]ceptibly dim9i%$ 8 frame4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a bili\s ga/ric fev]1 long & ob/9ate1 ( fifty days duration4 ,:5 fre$ f ! fev]1 ! sick man f\nd himself 9 a frightful /ate ( emaciation & exhau/ion2 signs ( inflammation 9 ! b[els1 & su* extreme irritation t ! lea/ jolt induc$ fev]1 made skillful physicians fe> le/ ^! 7 ! symptoms ( an incurable malady /ill m deplorable4 ,:il/ 9 ?is pitiable condition1 !re rea*$ ! sick man's e>s acc\nts ( ! prodigies ,div9e m]cy _h wr\ght 9 favor ( ^? :o wore ! m$al2 he eag]ly ask$ = "o1 & receiv$ x ) fai?2 h5ce=?1 he _h no long] any ne$ ( m$ical assi/ance1 = he recov]$ ! /r5g? & p]fect heal? he n[ enjoys4 ,,cure ,,( ,f4,p4 ,,de ,,magi/ris4 ,m4,f4 ,paul de ,magi/ris1 ag$ sev5 ye>s1 0 attack$ ab\t ! middle ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 by a bili\s ga/ric fev]1 :i*1 by reason ( accompany+ circum/ances1 ?reat5$ to %ort5 8 life4 ,aft] ?ree weeks' illness1 8 n]v\s sy/em 0 also attack$1 & he became a prey to a /ate ( pr(\nd dr[s9ess t result$ 9 ! loss ( reason & spee*4 ,8 afflict$ p>5ts1 see+ ! ob/9acy ( ! disease1 not)/&+ all ef=ts ( m$ical skill to ! contr>y1 consid]$ ! case hopeless1 & _! *ild lo/ to !m4 ,on ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #i?1 ! cur adm9i/]$ ,extreme ,unction1 believ+1 z did all ! assi/ants1 t ! little suff]] _h b a few h\rs to live4 ,a "y p]son1 :o came to ! h\se1 hav+ m5tion$ ! ,miracul\s ,m$al br\ght f ,france by ! prie/s ( ! ,congregation ( ! ,mission1 x 0 imm$iately procur$1 &1 ) confid5ce 9 its heal+ p[]s1 appli$ to ! *ild1 :il/ all pres5t knelt ar\nd 8 b$ & recit$ ! ,ave ,m>is ,/ella4 ,sc>cely _h !y f9i%$1 ere he 0 consid]$ out ( dang]4 ,) r5ew$ confid5ce 9 ! m$al1 x 0 resolv$ to beg9 a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,dur+ its progress1 ! disease dim9i%$ p]ceptibly1 & ! *ild has n[ entirely recov]$4 ,its p>5ts1 z well z o!r p]sons ( cr$it & v]acity1 among !m ! att5dant physician1 atte/ t1 hav+ witness$ 8 deplorable condition1 !y feel conv9c$ 8 recov]y 0 a miracle1 result+ f ! application ( ! m$al4 ,febru>y #bb1 #ahcf4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,dropsical ,,man 7,,switz]l&74 ,soleure1 ,janu>y #ai?1 #ahcf4 ,bapti/e1 a wood sawy]1 :om y knew dur+ y\r soj\rn 9 ?is city1 0 conf9$ to 8 b$ two :ole mon?s by an attack ( ! sev]e/ =m ( dropsy on ! *e/4 ,"o ( our be/ physicians1 :o att5d$ him at ! beg9n+ ( 8 sickness1 hav+ told ,bapti/e's wife t ! case 0 a hopeless "o1 ! family decid$ to consult ano!r1 ,m4 ,g\gelmann1 at ,attyswill1 a league f ,soleure4 ,aft] see+ ! pati5t1 he also gave ! same op9ion1 & ! poor wife's di/ress 0 beyond expression4 ,a pi\s lady1 witness+ h] grief1 gave h] a ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,! sick man's arms1 legs1 & :ole body 7 greatly swoll54 ,8 brea? 0 %ort1 & he _h sc>cely any p[] ( motion2 8 back1 & 8 elb[s ^u :i* he 0 oblig$ to lean1 7 a mass ( sores4 ,9 ?is pitiable /ate1 dea? might be expect$ any mom5t4 ,8 confessor hav+ come to visit him1 br\ght ! ,notice ( ! miracles wr\ght ?r\gh ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,! sick man on receiv+ x began to read x al\d1 greatly to ! a/oni%m5t ( 8 wife & ! prie/1 :o 7 bo? witnesses t he _h be5 almo/ pa/ ! p[] ( spee* b a few m9utes be=e4 ,& he cont9u$ read+ ?us until he _h f9i%$ ! little book 7x 0 "o ( ! fir/ editions74 ,?is 0 ! ev5+ ( ,janu>y #ai4 ,8 wife1 ov]come ) fatigue1 fell asleep = a few mom5ts1 8 *ildr5 7 9 an adjo9+ room expect+ at any in/ant to he> ! sad news ( _! fa!r's dea?4 ,he slept a little t[>ds ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 & on awak+ f\nd himself s well t x 0 impossible to resi/ ! desire ( ris+ f 8 b$ & ?r[+ himself on 8 knees be=e a crucifix1 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,our ,"l & ,8 div9e ,"m4 ,8 wife awoke1 & n see+ him 9 b$1 call$ to "k :]e he 04 ',i am well2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has cur$ me1' 0 ! answ] ( ,bapti/e1 :om %e p]ceiv$ kneel+ be=e ! crucifix4 ,! *ildr51 he>+ ! noise1 ha/5$ to _! fa!r's pres5ce1 believ+ him ab\t to brea! 8 la/1 b judge ( _! surprise at f9d+ him re/or$ to heal?1 & 8 sores p]fectly heal$6 ,imag9e1 if y c1 ! joy ( ?is poor family1 & ! happy effects ! news ( ?is wondr\s cure produc$ ^u ! _m :o he>d x4 ,bapti/e has _h excell5t heal? ev] s9ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cure ,,( ,,fran,,ois ,,w5mak]s1 ,,( ,,bois-,,le-,,duc 7,,holl&74 ,! ,noord ,brab&]1 a ,holl& j\rnal1 pr9t$ at ,bois-le-,duc1 conta9s 9 numb] #fh ! foll[+ acc\nt ( an extraord9>y cure1 :i* is attribut$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg93 ,bois-le ,duc1 ,june #f?1 #ahcf4 ,! #be? ( la/ ,april1 ,franois ,w5mak]s1 a "y appr5tice1 ag$ f\rte5 ye>s1 fell f a height ( ab\t sixte5 feet4 ,an affection ( ! bra9 & an almo/ complete p>alysis ( ! lungs1 l>ynx & oesophagus 7 ! result2 he 0 n 9 a condition to take any m$ic9e into 8 /oma*1 or ev5 to swall[ ! lea/ liquid1 & he 0 depriv$ ( consci\sness4 ,"o ( ! physicians1 feel+ worri$ at 8 fix$ />e1 advis$ ! adm9i/ration ( ,extreme ,unction2 & yet ano!r1 ! eve ( 8 recov]y1 decl>$ him on ! v]ge ( dea?4 ,! sick man moreov]1 _h become ne>ly bl9d ! la/ few days4 ,on ! #a/ ( ,may1 advantage 0 tak5 ( a lucid int]val1 to give him ! ,holy ,viaticum2 & on ! #d? ( ! same mon?1 he receiv$ ,extreme ,unction f "o ( ! *apla9s ( ,/4 ,jean4 ,8 p>5ts1 :o imm$iately aft] 8 fall1 _h hung a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ar\nd 8 neck1 see+ !re 0 n[ no hope ( 8 recov]y1 except 9 ! div9e goodness & ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 began1 on ! #af? ( ,may1 a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,?ree days aft]1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ! pati5t sudd5ly ask$ 8 "m if ! m$al ar\nd 8 neck 7 bless$4 ,%e answ]$ yes1 reg>d+ ! "q z ! effect ( delirium4 ,he imm$iately kiss$ x1 & sat up = ! fir/ "t s9ce ! fall1 = h]et(ore he _h be5 /ret*$ out helpless on ! b$1 &1 = "s days pa/1 _h be5 depriv$ ( ! use ( 8 limbs4 ',some?+ tells me1' he exclaim$1 't ,i mu/ get up1 t ,i am cur$6' ,! a/oni%m5t ( ^? pres5t may easily be imag9$4 ,! "m call$ 8 si/]s1 :o repair$ to ! room ) an eld] girl1 & !y1 see+ t he /\tly p]si/$ 9 decl>+ himself cur$1 p]suad$ 8 "m to let him rise4 ,he did inde$ get up1 & po9t+ to a picture 9 ! room1 repres5t+ ! m$al1 he said3 ',x is ?is good ,"m :o has cur$ me4' ,f t mom5t ! boy's heal? 0 p]fectly re-e/abli%$1 & 8 intellectual faculties 7 bright] ?an ev]4 ,reflections "h are sup]flu\s4 ,glory to ,god & h] :o ?us rew>ds ! confid5ce ( h] s]vants6 ,! p>5ts & _! *ild w ev] rememb] ! bless+ !y h receiv$1 & nev] cease to publi% x6 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cure ,,( ,,rosalie ,,ducas1 ,,( ,,jau*elette 7,,belgium74 ,rosalie ,ducas1 ( ,jau*elette1 ne> ,jodoigne1 ag$ f\r ye>s & a-half1 01 on ! #i? ( ,novemb]1 #ahce1 sudd5ly /ruck ) total bl9dness )\t ! slighte/ premonitory symptoms2 !re 0 no disease1 no weakness1 %e 0 9 app>5tly p]fect heal?4 ,n only 0 ! lea/ light1 b ! lea/ brea? ( air s pa9ful1 t h] face _h to be kept con/antly cov]$ ) a clo? f\r d\bl$4 ,?is poor *ild's suff]+s night & day1 7 he>t-r5d+6 ,at la/ ! "m h]self 0 tak5 sick4 ,"s pi\s individual procur$ h] a bless$ m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,%e took x & comm5c$ a nov5a4 ,ano!r m$al 0 put on ! *ild's neck1 ! #aa? ( ,june1 #ahcf1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+2 at midnight1 ! little "o ceas$ its moans1 on ! f\r? or fif? day ( ! nov5a1 x op5$ its eyes4 ,! "m & fa!r r$\bl$ _! pray]s to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & on ! n9? day1 t[>ds ev5+1 ! *ild recov]$ its sight entirely1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( ! neighbors & all :o 7 witnesses ( ! occurr5ce4 ,! cur ( ,jodoigne-la-,s\v]a9e1 :o _h giv5 ! m$al1 has himself se5 ! *ild :o lives n m ?an half a league di/ant2 he positively ass]ts t x has p]fectly recov]$ its sight1 & t n ! slighte/ ve/ige ( ! attack rema9s1 :i* fact is well kn[n1 & contributes n a little 9 excit+ devotion to ! ,immaculate ,m>y4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r ,,( ,a ,,family 7,,belgium74 ,!re are /ill 9 exi/5ce "h "s families :o1 p]si/5tly recogniz+ 9 ! pres5t cl]gy only a purely civil p[]1 hold !mselves utt]ly alo(1 live 9 a /ate ( s*ism1 & comply ) none ( ! duties ( religion4 ,"o ( ^! mis]able creatures 0 afflict$ ) a virul5t canc] on ! side ( 8 face1 :i* = a long "t _h be5 eat+ away ! fle%4 ,! malady increas+1 ,i believ$ x my duty to visit him & (f] ! consolations ( my m9i/ry4 ,i saw him sev]al times1 he 0 suff]+ greatly2 ! oesophagus 0 expos$1 ! "r side ( 8 emaciat$ face pres5t$ only a deep sore1 ! eye1 />t+ f its socket1 hung susp5d$ ov] a t]rible disfigur$ m\?2 8 tongue caus$ him acute pa92 8 condition 0 pitiable inde$1 especially z he seem$ det]m9$ to die imp5it5t4 ,he 0 a r\gh1 blunt man1 :o want$ to he> no?+ ab\t prie/s or ,sacram5ts4 ,9 va9 0 he rem9d$ ( our ,"l's b\ntiful k9dness & ! rigors ( ,8 ju/ice1 no?+ t\*$ him2 to all expo/ulations 8 inv>iable reply 03 ',god's m]cy is great1 ,i w confess to ,god1 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 to ,/4 ,b>b>a & ! good ,sa9ts4' ,he 0 ! c\nt]p>t ( ^? m5 to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ said3 ',9 peccato ve/ro moriem9i--y %all die 9 y\r s94' ,8 relations & num]\s fri5ds endeavor$ bo? by pray]s & entreaties to snat* him f p]dition1 b on ! o!r side visit$ daily & su/a9$ by 8 old associates 9 impiety1 he p]si/$ 9 dy+ z he _h liv$1 9 s*ism4 ,9 ! meantime1 ,i 0 oblig$ to be abs5t sev]al days4 ,?is p]iod 0 = him "o ( ,div9e m]cy4 ,a lady ( ! p>i% made a la/ attempt to recall him to ,god1 by br++ him "o ( ^? m$als ( ! ,immaculate ,conception call$ miracul\s4 ,%e s5t x to him ) ! reque/ to we> x & put all 8 confid5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,! sick man took ! m$al1 kiss$ x respectfully1 & put x "u 8 pill[4 ,9 giv+ x to him1 8 daught] _h tak5 c>e to acqua9t him ) its orig9 & advantages1 at ! same "t urg+ him1 z usual1 to make 8 confession4 ',leave me 9 peace1' 0 ! wret*$ fa!r's reply1 & %e c\ld say no m4 ,next day1 a neighbor+ cur 0 s5t = to adm9i/] ,extreme ,unction to ano!r p]son 9 ! p>i%4 ,he came1 & =gett+1 z x 71 ! "o = :om he _h be5 s5t1 he ?\ght only ( ! canc]\s pati5t4 ',i felt1' he aft]w>ds told me1 'an inexplicable & irresi/ible desire to visit him1 ,i c\ld n h return$ )\t see+ him4' ,he asks "s "o to ann\nce 8 arrival to ! sick man2 ?is p]son speaks to ! latt]1 & urges him to confess4 ',! cur ( ,p4 is "h1' %e adds1 '& w\ld l to see y1 if y h no objection4' ',well1 yes1 let him come4' ,! cur w5t to him imm$iately2 at fir/ !re 0 a slight air ( resi/ance ab\t ! pati5t1 b x vani%$1 ! h\r ( grace _h come1 he confess$ ) e indication ( true rep5tance1 & receiv$ ,extreme ,unction ) an indescribable peace & joy1 t nev] falt]$ dur+ ! f\r rema9+ days ( 8 life4 ,! ,holy ,viaticum c\ld n be adm9i/]$ because he 0 n able to swall[4 ,at noon1 on ! #ah? ( la/ ,may1 ! mon? consecrat$ to ,m>y1 he di$1 ag$ sev5ty-eight4 ,except 8 =m] companions 9 irreligion1 ?is conv]sion 0 a subject ( rejoic+ to ! p>i%1 & d\btless x w rejoice all ! s]vants ( ,m>y :o he> ( x4 ,may ?is example1 among ?\s&s1 inspire s9n]s ) great confid5ce 9 ! ,bless$ ,virg91 propagate devotion to h]1 & multiply ! m$al /yl$ miracul\s6 ,i h ?\ght x a duty to give ^! few details1 = ! purpose ( mak+ kn[n ! truly visible effects ( ! protection ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 & ! ev] imp5etrable spr+s ( grace 9 reg>d to man4 ,i h ! honor to be1 ,monsieur1 ) great e/eem1 c4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cure ,,( ,,mlle4 ,,anto9ette ,,van ,,ertryck 7,,bois-,,le-,,duc74 ,! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :i* = ! la/ few mon?s has %[n itself s p[]ful 9 a neighbor+ k+dom1 has also wr\ght wond]s 9 ,bois-le-,duc4 ,m>y has "h likewise giv5 equal pro(s ( h] mat]nal b\nty :5 we h implor$ h] int]cession4 ,mlle4 ,anto9ette ,van ,ertryck1 ag$ tw5ty-five ye>s1 0 = m ?an tw5ty mon?s depriv$ ( ! use ( h] limbs2 !y 7 /iff & p>alyz$1 almo/ )\t feel+1 & /ret*$ motionless on a sort ( b5* made = ! express purpose4 ,m$ic9e af=d$ no relief4 ,9 ?is sad condition1 we>+ a bless$ m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 %e ?\ght ( mak+ a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,fea/1 to recov] h] heal?4 ,on ! la/ day ( ! nov5a1 %e made a f]v5t communion4 ,ev5 aft] ! dep>ture ( ! prie/1 :o came to adm9i/] ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t1 !re seem$ no *ange = ! bett]1 b %e felt a %iv] ?r\gh all h] body1 l ! impression (t5 exp]i5c$ f sudd5 cold4 ,j :il/ f9i%+ ! la/ pray]s1 h[ev]1 %e seem$ to he> an int]ior voice say+ to h]3 ',y are cur$4' ,on attempt+ to move1 %e f\nd t h] limbs _h become flexible1 & %e 0 able to walk4 ,! miracle 0 wr\ght on ,saturday1 ,may #af?4 ,! next day1 ,sunday1 %e w5t to *ur* to return ?anks = ?is bless+ to ! common ,"m ( all ! fai?ful4 ,! p ( our city1 always di/+ui%$ = _! v5]ation = ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & _! confid5ce 9 h] int]cession are n want+ 9 gratitude1 & ?is new favor w b increase _! devotion to ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,! duration ( ! malady1 ! inutility ( m$ical skill1 & h] a/oni%+ sudd5 cure are atte/$ by ! doctor4 ,a4 ,,bolsius1 ,m4,d4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,"y ,,girl ,,at ,,crac[1 ,,pol&4 ,extract f a lett] ( ! ,c\ntess ,lub9ska3 ,m>* #ab?1 #ahcg4 ,i took into my s]vice1 ! #bj? ( la/ ,decemb]1 a "y girl ^: excell5t qualities elicit$ my deepe/ int]e/4 ,aft] be+ ) me "s mon?s1 %e began to suff] mo/ acute pa9s 9 ! head2 ! rem$ies we employ$ af=d+ no relief1 ! att5d+ physician advis$ h] to keep h] b$1 & did n conceal f h] 8 op9ion t ^! pa9s proce$$ f ! humor fl[+ con/antly f h] e>s1 & :i* seem+ to be ^u ! bra91 ?reat5$ h] life1 or at all ev5ts1 h] reason4 ,:at confirm$ ?is op9ion 0 ! fact t :5ev] %e walk$ rapidly or /oop$1 %e 0 =c$ by ! pa9 to ?r[ h] head back1 z %e assur$ me v>i\s times dur+ h] sickness4 ,! cont9u$ suff]+ induc$ h]1 at la/1 to foll[ ! physician's advice1 & cons5t1 if necess>y1 to ! op]ation ( trepann+4 ,i %udd]$ at ! v idea1 & made h] promise to asc]ta9 if a delay ( t5 days w\ld be att5d$ ) any s]i\s consequ5ces4 ,^u a negative answ] f ! physician1 ,i /opp$ all m$ic9es & det]m9$ to try ! efficacy ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,?is 0 on a ,saturday1 & ! v day obs]v$ by h] z a /rict fa/1 9 ?anksgiv+ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = hav+ miracul\sly cur$ h] ( a mortal typhus1 aft] h] "m _h d$icat$ h] to ,m>y4 ,h] confid5ce 9 ,m>y 0 great2 & z ,i did n give h] ! m$al = "s h\rs aft] promis+ x1 %e told "o ( h] fri5ds1 z ,i h s9ce le>n$1 t h] impati5ce to receive x 0 almo/ beyond b\nds1 & assur$ h] t %e w\ld n h hesitat$ betwe5 x & two ?\s& francs _h %e be5 all[$ a *oice1 & we mu/ rememb] t ?is girl 0 v poor4 ,to display m cle>ly ! miracul\s nature ( ! cure1 ,god p]mitt$ h] suff]+s to increase to su* a degree t v day1 t not)/&+ h] pati5ce & resignation1 x seem$ z if %e really c\ld n endure !m mu* long]4 ,kn[+ h] lively fai? & confid5ce1 ,i deem$ x unnecess>y to ent] into a detail$ acc\nt ( ! salut>y effects ( ! m$al2 ,i gave x to h]2 %e imm$iately made ) x ! sign ( ! cross ^u h] poor head1 repeat$ ! invocation & fell asleep amid/ excessive suff]+s4 ,on awak+ %e 0 p]fectly cur$1 & has nev] s9ce exp]i5c$ ! slighte/ symptom ( ! disease4 ,fill$ ) s5tim5ts ( ! deepe/ humility & ! mo/ lively gratitude1 ! miracul\sly cur$ n[ wi%es to consecrate h]self to ,god 9 ! religi\s life4 ,bless$ a ?\s& times be ,god & ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 & may we ev] appreciate su* b\ndless m]cy6 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,m4 ,,regnault1 ,,mayor ,,( ,,poiti]s4--#ahcg ,! foll[+ acc\nt 0 s5t u by ! abb ( ,*azelle3 ,poiti]s1 ,june #ab?1 #ahcg4 ,m4 ,regnault1 mayor ( ,poiti]s1 _h ex]cis$ 8 functions s9ce ! ye> #ahcj4 ,9 "s difficulties1 occurr+ dur+ 8 adm9i/ration1 ) ! bi%op & sev]al ( ! cl]gy1 he _h %[n himself j & equitable4 ,8 *>ity to ! poor 0 well kn[n4 ,b f> diff]5t are ^! moral virtues1 :i* g5]ally receive _! recomp5se "h bel[1 f ! ,*ri/ian virtues s seldom rew>d$1 except 9 a bett] _w6 ,m4 ,regnault nev] appe>$ at *ur*1 except :5 8 pres5ce z mayor 0 necess>y4 ,a prey = "s "t to a grave malady1 he cont9u$ to ex]cise 8 functions z long z possible1 impos+ ^u himself = t purpose _m sacrifices1 & display+ an admirable zeal2 b1 vanqui%$ by ! disease1 he 0 at l5g? =c$ to susp5d 8 duties1 &1 s9ce ! #a/ ( la/ ,janu>y1 to resign altoge!r4 ,! cur ( ,/4 ,hilaire1 hav+ le>n$ ! al>m+ /ate ( 8 p>i%ion]'s heal?1 ha/5$ to visit him1 & (f] ! consolations ( 8 m9i/ry1 b 9 va94 ,he repeat$ 8 visits4 ,he 0 receiv$ into ! h\se1 b n tak5 to see ! pati5t4 ,he n[ s5t ^w to ! latt] t he 0 at 8 comm&1 & w\ld come imm$iately :5 s5t =4 ,mean:ile1 ! disease made su* rapid progress t !re 0 no long] any hope ( recov]y4 ,sev]al ( 8 fri5ds1 int]e/$ 9 8 salvation1 7 griev$ to see him s ne> dea? )\t ! slighte/ prep>ation = x4 ,"o ( !m br\ght him a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 &1 n be+ able to see him h]self1 %e ask$ a woman ab\t ! h\se to give x to him = h]4 ,! woman did s1 &1 fe>+ he might reject x ) contempt1 %e begg$ him to receive x = ! donor's sake4 ,he took x1 say+3 ',x is a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ,i accept x respectfully1 ,god is n to be trifl$ )4' ,&1 putt+ x "u 8 pill[1 he s5t a k9d message ( ?anks to ! lady :o _h giv5 x4 ,"s mom5ts aft]1 he takes x out1 contemplates x1 & kisses x respectfully4 ,hav+ plac$ 8 temporal affairs 9 ord]1 he n[ expresses a wi% to d ! same ) 8 consci5ce1 & reque/s 8 att5dants to s5d = ! p>i% cur4 ,! latt] ha/5s to ! sick man's b$side4 ',i h made y come 9 a hurry1' says ! pati5t1 ',i want to h a conv]sation ) y4' ,aft] ?is conv]sation1 he asks ! cur to return next day1 z he wi%es "t to prep>e himself = ! gr& action he contemplates4 ',! /ep ,i am ab\t to take1' he adds1 ',i d ) full k & entire conviction4' ,! cur ( ,/4 ,hilaire1 ) :om1 z mayor1 he _h j _h a law-suit1 sugge/$ t he make 8 confession to "s o!r prie/2 he answ]$ t he wi%$ no "o b 8 pa/or4 ,next day1 ! cur return$1 & z he address$ 8 p5it5t by ! title ( ,m4 ! ,mayor3 ',d n call me t1' said ,m4 ,regnault2 'y are n[ my fa!r1 ,i am y\r son1 ,i beg y to address me ?us4' ,! cur paid him frequ5t visits1 & z ! disease cont9u$ to progress1 he sugge/$ adm9i/]+ ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction4 ',i h n be5 confirm$1' repli$ ! pi\s pati5t1 ',i ard5tly desire to receive ,confirmation4' ,! bi%op 0 soon in=m$1 &1 readily =gett+ all subject ( compla9t1 & ?ank+ ,god = ?is unexpect$ *ange1 ! v5]able prelate w5t at once to ! sick man4 ,! happy dispositions ( ! latt] t\*$ him deeply1 & he adm9i/]$ to him ! ,sacram5t ( ,confirmation ! v day ( 8 receiv+ ,extreme ,unction & ! ,holy ,viaticum4 ,x is impossible to give an idea ( ,m4 ,regnault's fai? & truly angelic f]vor dur+ ?is c]emony1 or ! deep impression made ^u him at see+ ,monseigneur ent] 8 *amb]4 ,x 0 ,saturday1 ,janu>y #ba/1 ! eve ( ,septuagesima ,sunday4 ,monseigneur address$ him 9 a few words full ( unction & *>ity1 & to inspire him ) hope1 rem9d$ him ( ! v t\*+ p>able ( ! next day's ,gospel1 ! labor]s 9 ! ,fa!r's v9ey>d1 :o com+ at ! la/ h\r receiv$ ! same recomp5se z ^? :o _h borne ! heat & burd5 ( ! day4 ,all ! assi/ants 7 deeply affect$ at ?is edify+ spectacle1 & _m 7 mov$ to te>s4 ,! bi%op1 on leav+1 *>g$ ! cur to te/ify aga9 to ,m4 ,regnault h[ great consolation he _h exp]i5c$ at ?is happy *ange1 & h[ mu* he _h be5 edifi$ at 8 piety dur+ ?is t\*+ b long c]emony4 ',z fir/ magi/rate ( ! city1' he answ]$1 ) a peaceful smile1 ',i ought to set good example to ^? "u my adm9i/ration4' ,! cur s\ght by repeat$ visits to su/a9 ?is new-born piety1 already tri$ mo/ sev]ely by ! excruciat+ suff]+s ( ! malady1 suff]+s :i* ! pati5t bore ) calmness & resignation1 (f]+ !m to ,god 9 expiation ( 8 pa/ (f5ces4 ,to recomp5se 8 s]vices to ! city dur+ 8 adm9i/ration1 ! gov]nm5t be/[$ ^u him ! cross ( honor4 ,! cur c\ld n refra9 f congratulat+ him4 ',i d n "k1' 0 ! mode/ answ]1 ',i d n "k :at ,i h done to m]it x1' & :5 rem9d$ ( 8 s]vices to ! city1 ',oh6 d n speak ( !m1' said he1 'su* ?+s might awak5 self-love6' ,:at imm5se progress virtue makes 9 ! s\l 9 a v little :ile6 ,x 0 9 ^! happy dispositions he di$1 ! #b;d ( ! foll[+ ,febru>y1 ,fea/ ( ! ,purification4 ,! :ole city ( ,poiti]s1 we might say1 assi/$ at ! fun]al4 ,! bi%op1 ! au?orities1 & a ho/ ( o!r di/+ui%$ p]sonages came to pay _! tribute ( gratitude & admiration to 8 memory1 & ! prefect congratulat$ ! cur ( ,/4 ,hilaire on s wond]ful a conv]sion4 ,,m>y',s ,,protection ,,( ,a ,,little ,,*ild 7,,p>is74 ,madame ,rmond1 liv+ numb] #gj1 rue ,m\ffet>d1 held at h] *amb] w9d[1 on ! second /ory1 "o ( h] *ildr51 ag$ tw5ty-two mon?s4 ,fa9t+ sudd5ly1 %e fell back into ! room1 & ! *ild 0 precipitat$ ^u ! pavem5t bel[4 ,imm$iate dea? might naturally h be5 expect$ z ! inevitable consequ5ce ( su* a fall2 b no1 wond]ful to relate1 ! *ild 0 n injur$4 ,aft] read+ ! ,ar*bi%op's circul> 7^u ! occasion ( ! consecration ( ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame de ,lorette71 9 :i* he recomm5ds all ! fai?ful to we> ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ! pi\s p>5ts _h ha/5$ to procure "o & put x on _! *ild4 ,! ,immaculate ,m>y did n fail to rew>d _! piety4 ,on pick+ ! poor little creature up1 & exam9+ x1 n ev5 ! slighte/ bruise 0 discov]$4 ,z ! "m 0 a long "t recov]+ f h] swoon1 x caus$ great anxiety1 & sev]al physicians 7 call$ 9 to see h]4 ,!y also saw ! *ild1 & decl>$ its escape wond]ful inde$4 ,b by way ( precaution1 !y appli$ a few lee*es to x1 & a p\ltice to "o knee :i* seem$ to be ! seat ( "s slight pa94 ,! *ild _h be5 eat+ an in/ant be=e ?is t]rible fall1 :i*1 /range to say1 occasion$ no vomit+1 & imm$iately aft] be+ pick$ up x took all ! little delicacies (f]$ x4 ,e "o decl>$ ?is occurr5ce a miracle1 & ! innoc5t little creature itself seem$ to proclaim x1 by kiss+ ! m$al & press+ x to its lips1 especially :5 ! subject 0 m5tion$1 z we ourselves witness$ :5 ! fa!r %[$ him to u ! #be? ( ,june1 #ahcg4 ,! "m recov]$ p]fectly1 & %e nev] ceases to ?ank ! ,immaculate ,m>y = ! d\ble protection %e consid]s due ! m$al4 ,,! ,,ar*confrat]nity ,,( ,,notre ,,dame ,,des ,,victoires4 ,sc>cely six ye>s s9ce ! app>ition ( #ahcj1 & already ! designs ( ,provid5ce 7 realiz$2 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al _h awak5$ devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception _h p5etrat$ all classes ( society1 & ! innum]able favors accord$ ^? :o f]v5tly recit$ ! pray]s reveal$ by ,m>y1 _h cle>ly prov$ h[ %e prizes ?is fir/ ( all h] privileges4 ,b s f>1 h] s]vants rema9$ isolat$1 hav+ no bond ( union1 no c5tral po9t :]e !y c\ld meet2 ! majority ( ^? :o wore ! m$al z ! liv]y ( ! spotless ,virg91 knew nei!r ! place1 ! mode1 nor date ( its orig94 ,god 0 n[ ab\t to complete ! "w1 by giv+ to ?is devotion1 an organization & fix$ ex]cises :i* favor$ its developm5t1 & increas$ ! efficacy ( pray]1 by ! p[] ( association4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #ahcf1 a man 0 rais$ up to execute ! div9e plans2 ?is man 0 ,m4 ,dufri*e ,desg5ettes1 cur ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 ,p>is4 ,f #ahbj to #ahcb1 9 *>ge ( ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]'s ,*ur*1 he numb]$ among ! religi\s e/abli%m5ts ( 8 p>i%1 ! ,"m ,h\se ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 :]e ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h appe>$4 ,he 0 "o ( ! mo/ e>ne/ 9 ?ank+ ,god = ?is grace1 & mo/ eag] to propagate ! m$al4 ,x 0 8 desire t ! privileg$ *apel %\ld become a pilgrim %r9e1 b ?is desire n be+ realiz$1 he 0 *os5 by ,provid5ce to supply ! sub/itute4 ,let u quote 8 own words1 relat+ h[ he 0 l$ to f\nd ! ,ar*confrat]nity ( ! ,holy & ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y4 ,!re 0 9 ,p>is1 a p>i% sc>cely kn[n ev5 to _m ( ! ,p>isians4 ,x is situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! city1 betwe5 ! ,palais ,royal & ! ,b\rse1 surr\nd$ by !atres & places ( dissipation1 a qu>t] swall[$ up 9 ! vortex ( cupidity & indu/ry1 & ! mo/ ab&on$ to e species ( crim9al indulg5ce4 ,its *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 rema9$ des]t$ ev5 on ! mo/ solemn fe/ivities4444 ,no ,sacram5ts 7 adm9i/]$ 9 ?is p>i%1 n ev5 to ! dy+4444 ,if1 by d9t ( novel p]suasion1 ! cur obta9$ p]mission to visit a p]son dang]\sly ill1 x 0 n only on condition ( wait+ until ! pati5t's faculties 7 dimm$1 b also on ano!r almo/ insup]able condition1 t ( pres5t+ himself 9 a secul> habit4 ,:at b5efit 7 su* visits8 ,!y 7 m]ely a useless torm5t to ! dy+4#bj ,footnote #bj3 ,manual ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity1 edition ( #ahec4 p4 #hd4 ,su* 0 ! p>i% confid$ to ,m4 ,desg5ettes4 ,) ! hope ( recall+ to ,god1 ev5 a few /ray$ s\ls1 ! poor cur1 = f\r ye>s1 employ$ e means t ! mo/ active zeal c\ld sugge/1 b 9 va94 ,sad & griev$ beyond measure1 he ?\ght ( quitt+ ?is ungrateful po/1 :5 a sup]natural communication reviv$ 8 droop+ c\rage4 ,on ! #c;d ( ,decemb]1 ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,francis ,xavi]1 ?or\ghly p5etrat$ ) ! inutility ( 8 m9i/ry 9 ?is p>i%1 he 0 say+ ,mass at ! ,bless$ ,virg9's alt>1 n[ ! alt> ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity4444 ,aft] ! ,sanctus1 he di/9ctly he>d ^! words pron\nc$ 9 a v solemn mann]3 ,consecrate ?y p>i% to ! mo/ ,holy & ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y4 ,!y did n /rike 8 e>s1 b seem$ to proce$ f an int]ior voice4 ,he imm$iately recov]$ peace & lib]ty ( _s4 ,aft] f9i%+ 8 ?anksgiv+1 fe>+ to be ! dupe ( an illusion1 he endeavor$ to bani% ! ?\ght ( :at 0 app>5tly a sup]natural communication1 b ! same int]ior voice res\nd$ aga9 9 ! dep?s ( 8 s\l4 ,return$ to 8 h\se1 he beg9s to compose ! /atutes ( ! association1 ) a view ( deliv]+ himself f an importunate idea1 & sc>cely does he take 8 p5 9 h&1 ere he is fully enlight5$ on ! subject1 & ! organization ( ! "w co/s him no?+ b ! manual labor ( ! writ+4#ba ,footnote #ba3 ,manual ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity1 p4 #g4 ,! /atutes prep>$1 are submitt$ to ,mgr4 de ,qul5 :o approves !m1 & ! #af? ( ! same mon?1 an ar*iepiscopal ord9ance erects canonically ! ,association ( ! ,holy & ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,! fir/ meet+ took place on ,sunday1 ! #aa? ( ,decemb]4 ,9 ann\nc+ x at ,high ,mass1 ! pi\s pa/or expect$ to see 9 ! ev5+ n m ?an fifty or sixty p]sons at mo/4 ,judge ( 8 a/oni%m5t on f9d+ assembl$ at ! appo9t$ h\r1 a congregation ( ab\t five hundr$1 a l>ge proportion ( :om are m56 ,:at _h br\ght !m8 ,! majority 7 ignorant ( ! object ( ! meet+4 ,an in/ruction expla9+ ! motive & end ( ! ex]cises made a deep impression2 ! ,b5$iction 0 *ant$ mo/ f]v5tly1 & !re 0 a notable increase ( f]vor dur+ ! ,litany ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 especially at ! ?rice repeat$ invocation3 ,refugium peccatorum1 ora pro nobis4 ,! cause 0 ga9$1 ,m>y took possession ( ! p>i% ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires4 ,! good cur /ill d\bt$2 to assure himself t ! association 0 truly ! "w ( ,god1 he dem&$ a sign1 ! conv]sion ( a great s9n]1 an old man on ! bord]s ( ! tomb1 :o _h sev]al times refus$ to see him4 ,8 pray] 0 grant$1 ! old man receiv$ him gladly1 & became s9c]ely conv]t$4 ,x 0 n long be=e new graces %[]$ ^u 8 p>i% increas$ ,m4 ,desg5ette's confid5ce1 numb]less s9n]s *ang$ _! lives1 indiff]5t ,*ri/ians became practical & f]v5t1 ! (fices ( ! ,*ur* 7 att5d$1 ! ,sacram5ts frequ5t$1 ! app>5tly ext+ui%$ ,fai? 0 relight$1 & ?is p>i%1 lately s sc&al\s1 soon became "o ( ! mo/ edify+ 9 ,p>is4 ,! ,confrat]nity ( ! mo/ ,holy & ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y 0 n to embrace "o p>i% only4 ,god will$ t x %\ld ext5d ?r\gh\t ,france1 & ev5 ! entire _w4 ,m4 ,desg5ettes1 :o und]/ood ?is design1 address$ himself to ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 & obta9$1 ,april #bd?1 #ahch1 a brief1 erect+ ! association into an ,ar*confrat]nity1 ) ! p[] ( affiliat+ to itself o!r associations ( ! same k9d ?r\gh\t ! ,*ur*1 & grant+ !m a p>ticipation 9 ! spiritual favors accord$ x4 ,f ?is day1 ! ,ar*confrat]nity develop$ wond]fully1 & became an inexhau/ible s\rce ( graces4 ,! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires 0 h5ce=? numb]$ among ! mo/ celebrat$ sanctu>ies 9 ! _w4 ,at all h\rs may ! fai?ful be se5 ar\nd its alt>s 9 ! attitude ( pray] & recollection4 ,! re-unions :i* take place e ,sunday pres5t a t\*+ spectacle1 a d5se cr[d compos$ ( p]sons ( e condition1 :o1 aft] f]v5tly *ant+ ,m>y's praises1 li/5 att5tively to a long s]ies ( petitions receiv$ 9 ! c\rse ( ! week f all qu>t]s ( ! globe4 ,^! pres5t a picture ( all ! mis]ies1 all ! suff]+s1 all ! corporal & spiritual necessities possible2 to :i* are add$ numb]less acts ( ?anksgiv+ = b5efits obta9$ ?r\gh ! associates' pray]s4 ,^! petitions are s multitud9\s t !y _c be ann\nc$ except 9 a g5]al mann] & by categories2 !y actually am\nt1 ea* week1 to ! numb] ( tw5ty-five or ?irty ?\s&1 &1 = ! entire ye>1 =m a total ( a million & a half4 ,at ! "t ( its f\nd]'s dea?1 ! ,ar*confrat]nity numb]$ fifte5 ?\s& affiliat$ confrat]nities 9 all qu>t]s ( ! globe1 & m ?an tw5ty million associates4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ?is ye>1 #ahgh1 ! affiliat$ confrat]nities am\nt to #ag1dgb4 ,a bullet91 issu$ mon?ly1 gives an acc\nt ( ! progress ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity1 ! ex]cises :i* take place at ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 ! graces obta9$1 etc4 ,! fir/ n9e numb]s 7 publi%$ by ,m4 ,desg5ettes himself1 b at irregul> int]vals2 !y are full ( int]e/ & edification4 ,amid/ ! wond]ful success ( 8 "w1 ! v5]able pa/or1 f> f seek+ any ( ! glory1 ?\ght only ( humbl+ himself2 reg>d+ 8 %>e 9 x z naught b t ( a simple in/rum5t1 he confesses ev5 8 resi/ance to ! inspirations ( grace1 8 d\bts1 8 incr$ulity2#bb he w n admit t he may be call$ ! f\nd] ( ?is "w ( m]cy2 x is ,god :o has done all1 x is ! ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y1 t has op5$ to poor s9n]s a new s\rce ( graces1 z = himself1 he 0 n ev5 ! orig9ator ( ! idea4 ,footnote #bb3 ,manual ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity1 page #hf4 ,^! s5tim5ts reveal ! s\l ( a sa9t2 ! true s]vants ( ,god are always humble ( he>t1 & ! good !y accompli% is 9 proportion to _! self-abasem5t4 ,9 8 deep gratitude to ,god1 ! pi\s cur nev] =got ! bond atta*+ ,notre ,dame des ,victoires to ! *apel ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity2 he always lov$ ?is bless$ sanctu>y2 x 0 !re ,m>y _h conceal$ ! s\rce ( ^? vivify+ wat]s :i* fl[$ ?r\gh 8 p>i%2 x 0 !re ?is ,"m ( div9e grace _h promis$ ^? b5$ictions :i* ! ,ar*confrat]nity reap$ s abundantly4 ,to pres]ve ! remembrance ( ?is my/]i\s relation1 he desir$ t ! m$al ( ! association %\ld be ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,h5ce=?1 ! influ5ce ( ?is m$al became conf\nd$ ) t ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity1 ! extraord9>y graces attribut$ to ! =m] 7 (t5 due ! associates' pray]s1 & reciprocally1 = example1 ! conv]sion ( ,m4 ,ratisbonne4 ,9 ?is case1 z 9 _m o!rs1 two equally sup]natural means unit$ to obta9 ! same result4 ,x is relat$ t ,m4 ,desg5ettes1 see+ ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity frequ5tly ar\nd ! alt> ( ! mo/ ,holy ,he>t ( ,m>y at ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 w\ld sometimes say to !m3 ,my good ,si/]s1 ,i am mu* pleas$ to see y 9 my de> *ur*1 b "k t y\r own *apel is ! true pilgrim %r9e1 x is !re y h ! ,bless$ ,virg91 !re %e manife/$ h]self to y4---- ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 z reveal$ to ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 be>s on ! rev]se ! ,sacr$ ,he>ts ( ,jesus & ,m>y1 ! fir/ cr[n$ ) ?orns1 ! second pi]c$ by a sword4 ,^! are symbols :i* all compreh5d4 ,are !y n1 at ! same "t1 a prophetic sign8 ,we are p]mitt$ to recognize "h a =e%ad[+ ( t devotion :i* w\ld be r5d]$ by ! ,ar*confrat]nity ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 to ! mo/ ,holy & ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y4 ,we may likewise see pre-figur$1 t lat] developm5t 9 our day1 ( devotion to ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus1 a devotion born 9 ,france1 & :i* ! entire nation wi%es to proclaim amid/ pomp & gr&eur1 by ! con/ruction ( a spl5did monum5t1 t f ! heights ( ,montm>tre1 %all ov]look all ,p>is4 ,?us by a my/]i\s gradation1 ! m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception has conduct$ u to ! ,immaculate ,he>t ( ,m>y1 & ! ,he>t ( ! ,"m has introduc$ u into ! ,he>t ( ! ,son1 ! adorable ,he>t ( ,jesus1 t ,he>t :i* has s lov$ m51 & :i* saves nations z well z individuals4 ,,iv4 ,graces ,obta9$ f #ahch to #ahdb1 9 ,greece1 ,am]ica1 ,*9a1 etc4 ,,cure ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,santor9 7,,greece7--#ahch4 ,lett] ( ,m4,n41 ,prie/ ( ! ,mission1 9 ,santor93 ,mme4 ,m>ie ,del5da1 wife ( ,m4 ,mi*el ,*igi1 son ( ! ,vice-,consul f ,holl& to ,santor91 = sev5 ye>s _h suff]$ mo/ excruciat+ pa9s1 induc+ su* a /ate ( n]v\s s5sibility1 t %e 0 unable to be> ! lea/ excitem5t4 ,%e _h _h sev]al *ildr51 b !y all di$ be=e bir? & receiv+ baptism4 ,! physicians consult$1 decl>$ unanim\sly1 t h] disease 0 incurable1 & t none ( h] *ildr5 w\ld ev] come into ! _w alive4 ,greatly di/ress$ at su* a sad prospect1 %e _h rec\rse to ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 & obta9$ f x :at m$ical skill 0 unable to effect2 h] next *ild1 born n long aft]1 0 a f9e1 live1 heal?y "o4 ,h] husb&1 z pi\s z h]self1 0 transport$ ) joy & gratitude4 ',behold6' said he to ! att5dant physician1 & conduct+ him to an image ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 ',behold our ,protectrice1 our ,lib]atrix1 ! ,"m ( our *ild6' ,! physician knelt1 said a pray] & retir$4 ,s9ce !n1 ! "m's heal? is good2 at lea/ %e has _h no relapse ( h] =m] app>5tly incurable disease1 :i* recov]y is suffici5t to atte/ ! protection ( ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,full ( gratitude1 ! two sp\ses h nev] ceas$ to urge ! erection ( ! alt> & inauguration ( ! image ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 9 fulfillm5t ( _! promise4 ,sev]al o!r miracul\s cures h also be5 wr\ght !re ?r\gh ! invocation ( ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,i am assur$ ( ?is2 f\r ( !m are well atte/$1 & really m>vel\s4 ,! bi%op1 ! cl]gy1 ! p ( ,santor91 are all ready to affirm my ass]tions1 & n "o ( !m b w\ld be m likely to exagg]ate ?an detract f my acc\nt4 ,:5 ,monseigneur w5t to visit ! ,*igi family aft] ! bir? ( _! *ild1 he ask$ to see ! image1 & look+ at x1 said3 ',?is is ! second miracle wr\ght 9 ,santor9 by ! ,immaculate ,virg94 ,! fir/ is kn[n to me ?r\gh ! confessional1 & consequ5tly1 ,i _c divulge x4' ,x 0 on ! #bh? ( ,may1 ! inauguration ( ! image ( ! ,immaculate ,conception took place4 ,monseigneur himself (ficiat$ 9 ! translation1 aft] ! ,high ,mass & procession t]m9at+ ! ,=ty ,h\r's ,devotion at ! ca!dral4 ,! image 0 plac$ ^u an alt> prep>$ = ! purpose1 9 ! c\rt-y>d ( ! donor's h\se4 ,f ! alt> to ! out] door1 a v prettily decorat$ ar*$ pa?way 0 =m$ by means ( drap]y1 & ^u ! ?re%old1 0 a triumphal ar*4 ,all ! pavem5t1 n only 9 ! c\rt b ev5 to our *ur*1 0 cov]$ ) fl[]s & fragrant grasses4 ,monseigneur1 prec$$ by ! cl]gy1 & foll[$ by all ! ,ca?olics & a numb] ( ,greek s*ismatics1 repair$ to ! place :]e ! image 0 expos$4 ,hav+ inc5s$ x1 he inton$ ! ,ave1 ,m>is ,/ella1 & ! procession began to move4 ,! cl]gy ) ! cross at _! head comm5c$ to defile4 ,!n came two "y girls be>+ ea* a bann] ( :ite silk1 :]eon 0 depict$ ! spotless ,virg91 ^! 7 susp5d$ diagonally at ! entrance ( ! sanctu>y4 ,next1 7 two m "y girls hold+ ext5d$1 ! front ( ! alt> repres5t+ ! rev]se ( ! m$al1 & f9ally1 ! image borne by ! donor & "o ( 8 ne>e/ relatives4 ,monseigneur walk$ imm$iately aft]1 & beh9d him1 ,mme4 ,*igi hold+ h] *ild 9 h] arms & accompani$ by h] si/]4 ,! p 7 n 9 ! ranks ( ! procession1 b rang$ along ea* side1 t !y might readily see ! image & kiss x z x pass$1 :i* !y did ) s mu* eag]ness & en?usiasm t !re 0 consid]able dang] ( its meet+ ) an accid5t4 ,?is1 h[ev] we av]t$ by _m precautions1 & at l5g? rea*$ ! *ur*4 ,at ! entrance1 ano!r v beautiful triumphal ar* _h be5 erect$1 surm\nt$ by a l>ge repres5tation ( ! rev]se ( ! m$al ^u a float+ bann]1 be>+ ! inscription3 ',ave1 ,m>ia ,immaculata4' ,! *ur* door 0 decorat$ ) drap]y1 likewise ! int]ior ( ! walls1 :i* 7 also hung ) fl[]s1 v]dant cr[ns & g>l&s4 ,! image 0 n[ plac$ ^u a tempor>y ?rone1 :i* _h be5 prep>$ until a m suitable "o c\ld be erect$4 ,ano!r ,high ,mass 0 celebrat$1 at ! end ( :i* ! *ildr5 *ant$ alt]nately ) ! *oir ! ',te ,m>iam laudamus1' ?is be+ ! fir/ "t x 0 ev] he>d 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! o!r individuals ,i h already m5tion$ z hav+ be5 cur$ ?r\gh ! ,immaculate ,m>y's int]cession1 made ea* "o a votive (f]+ to h] image4 ,"o gave a veil1 ano!r a pretty gold5 cross1 :i* decorat$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9's bosom dur+ ! c]emony2 a ?ird propos$ hav+ a silv] cr[n made 9 fulfillm5t ( h] v[1 b %e 0 advis$ to give some?+ else1 s9ce sev]al o!rs 9 unison _h already promis$ a mo/ beautiful gold5 cr[n4 ,,cure ,,( ,,mlle4 ,,lise ,,b\rgeois4 ,lett] ( ! ,sup]ior ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 9 ,troyes3 ,troyes1 ,m>* #d?1 #ahdb4 ,9 #ahch1 we _h 9 our "w-room a "y woman1 nam$ lise ,b\rgeois1 ag$ eighte5 ye>s1 :o1 aft] great suff]+1 0 attack$ by an an*ylosis 9 ! knee4 ,= sev5 mon?s & a half %e suff]$ excruciat+ly1 & h] malady _h rea*$ ! crisis4 ,h] limb _h %runk up ab\t two in*es1 & %e c\ld n walk )\t ! aid ( a cane or "s "o's arm4 ,on ! #h? ( ,april1 :i* 0 ,monday 9 ,holy ,week1 "o ( our "y ,si/]s told me t ! ,notice conta9$ an acc\nt ( a ,*ri/ian ,bro!r1 ^: foot on ! po9t ( be+ amputat$1 0 cur$ by ! sole application ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 "o night :5 8 suff]+s 7 great] ?an usual4 ,i n[ reproa*$ myself = hav+ all[$ ?is poor *ild to be s long afflict$1 )\t our once ?9k+ ( hav+ rec\rse to ,m>y = h] recov]y2 & asc5d+ to ! "w-room1 ,i relat$ to ! *ildr5 ?is acc\nt ( ! ,*ri/ian ,bro!r1 & told ! "y woman to ar\se h] fai?1 to put all h] confid5ce 9 ,m>y ,immaculate1 to apply ! m$al to h] knee1 & comm5ce a nov5a ) h] companions4 ,all ,tuesday night h] suff]+s 7 great inde$1 %e said x seem$ z if all h] bones 7 dislocat$4 ,nor 0 %e able to obta9 a mom5t's repose ! next day4 ,!re n[ issu$ f a little hole :i* _h =m$ 9 h] knee1 a quantity ( s]\s matt]4 ,! day foll[+1 %e arose ) mu* difficulty1 & 0 tak5 to ! *apel :]e %e he>d ,holy ,mass4 ,at ! elevation1 %e plac$ h] s\nd knee ^u ! b5*1 say+ mo/ f]v5tly to ! good ,god3 ',s9ce ,?\ art pres5t1 deign to cure me1 t ,i may be entirely ,?9e4' ,%e imm$iately felt some?+ l ! t\* ( a h&1 :i* replac$ ! bones 9 _! natural position1 & l5g!n$ ! %runk5 limb2 b %e did n yet d>e re/ ^u x1 = fe> ( injury4 ,at ! end ( ,mass1 %e knelt to receive ! prie/'s b5$iction1 & 9 spite ( h]self1 %e re/$ h] weight ^u ! afflict$ knee4 ,%e rema9$ 9 ! *apel ) h] companions to say h] pray]s & ?ank ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = ! great favor j obta9$4 ,f t "t %e has nev] suff]$ ! slighte/ pa9 9 ! limb1 & x appe>s p]fectly s\nd4 ,z soon z ! *ildr5 p]ceiv$ t %e 0 cur$1 !y decl>$ x a miracle1 & all he>ts 7 fill$ ) ! deepe/ emotion & gratitude4 lise n[ ask$ p]mission to g to ! ca!dral to confession2 a reque/ ,i grant$ reluctantly1 al?\gh %e assur$ me %e 0 n suff]+ 9 ! slighte/1 yet %e _h n be5 out = sev5 mon?s & a-half1 & ,i c\ld sc>cely realize h] recov]y4 ,sev]al ,masses ( ?anksgiv+ 7 said 9 our *apel1 dur+ ! fir/ ( :i* we _h ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t expos$1 & ! ,te ,deum *ant$4 ,! noise ( ?is miracle soon spread ?r\gh\t ! city1 & sev]al p]sons came to see ! heal$ "o4 ,%e also reque/$ p]mission to g to ! h\se ( "o ( h] uncles1 :o _h a v impi\s neighbor1 t _h be5 in=m$ ( h] miracul\s recov]y1 b :o _h also be5 told t he ne$ n believe until he _h se5 lise = himself4 ,he 0 p]fectly conv9c$1 ackn[l$g$ x beyond d5ial1 & said t 9 ?anksgiv+1 a ,te ,deum %\ld be *ant$ 9 ! ca!dral4 ,i =got to say1 t our physician _h se5 ?is "y woman two mon?s be=e h] recov]y & pron\nc$ ! disease incurable4 ,i _h also _h h] exam9$ by a surgeon1 :o ord]$ mu* bli/]+1 b )\t expect+ a cure4 ,accompany+ ?is lett] are ! signatures ( sev5 ,si/]s ( ,*>ity & tw5ty-?ree o!r individuals1 witnesses ( ! miracle4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,,trait ,,( ,,protection4 7,,texas74 ,! foll[+ 0 s5t u by ,mgr4 ,od91 ,vic> ,apo/olic ( ,texas1 9 a lett] dat$ ,april #aa?1 #ahda4 ,i _h1 9 ! city ( ,nacogdo*es1 an opportunity ( witness+ h[ ,m>y ,immaculate loves to grant ! pray]s ( ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 h]4 ,a ,m>yl& lady1 on leav+ h] native ,/ate to settle 9 ,texas1 _h receiv$ a ,miracul\s ,m$al2 h] confessor1 on giv+ x to h]1 exact+ ! promise1 t %e w\ld nev] omit ! daily recitation ( ! little pray]1 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' & assur+ h] at ! same "t t ?is good ,"m w\ld nev] all[ h] to die )\t ! la/ consolations ( religion4 ,%e fai?fully compli$ ) h] promise4 ,= f\r ye>s %e 0 conf9$ to h] b$1 & (t51 x 0 ?\ght1 at ! po9t ( dea?1 b h] confid5ce 9 ,m>y1 always inspir$ h] ) ! hope ( receiv+ ! la/ ,sacram5ts ere leav+ ?is _w4 ,z soon z %e he>d ( our arrival1 we 7 summon$ to h] b$side2 %e receiv$ ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction1 & expir$ a few days aft]1 fill$ ) gratitude = h] cele/ial ,b5efactress4 ,,cures ,,& ,,incid5ts ,,( ,,protection4 7,,*9a74 ,9 a lett] ( ,july1 #ahch1 ,mgr4 ,rameaux1 ,vic> ,apo/olic ( ! prov9ces ( ! ,kiang-,si & ,t*-,kiang1 9 s5d+ u ! invocation ( ! m$al translat$ into ,*9ese1 says1 t ! ,*9ese h a great devotion to ?is little pray]1 & always foll[ ! ,ave ,m>ia by a recitation ( x4 ,he also in=m$ u1 t ,mgr4 de ,bzy1 ,vic> ,apo/olic ( ! ,h\-,k\ang1 & ,m4 ,p]boyre1 ,mission>y ,apo/olic1 w\ld transmit to u sev]al acc\nts ( miracul\s m>ks ( protection4 ,we receiv$ ^! acc\nts "s mon?s lat]1 & quote !m z foll[s3 #a/4 ,9 ! prov9ce ( ! ,h\-,k\ang1 a ,*ri/ian _h be5 rack$ by a t]rible fev] = two mon?s1 accompani$ by con/ant delirium4 ,?ree physicians _h att5d$ him1 b 9 va94 ,f9d+ himself on ! v]ge ( dea?1 he s5t = me to adm9i/] ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts4 ,i gave him ! ,holy ,viaticum1 b def]r$ ,extreme ,unction1 see+ t my duties w\ld reta9 me 9 t locality "s "t long]4 ,i made him a pres5t ( ! m$al1 & advis$ a nov5a1 assur+ him1 t if x 7 = ! b5efit ( 8 s\l1 he w\ld be re/or$ to heal?4 ,he began ! nov5a2 on ! sev5? day1 ! fev] left him1 & on ! eigh? he _h recov]$ 8 usual /r5g?4 ,on ! n9? day ( ! nov5a he came to see me1 & assur$ me t he 0 p]fectly well4 ,i rem9d$ him ( ?ank+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = s great a favor1 & he promis$ to recite ) 8 fri5ds ! ,ros>y 9 h] honor4 ,b our ,*ri/ian1 pre-occupi$ ) v>i\s affairs t 8 sickness _h int]rupt$1 =got ! promise4 ,five days aft]1 he _h a relapse4 ,?is made him consci\s ( 8 fault2 he approa*$ ! ,sacram5ts aga91 & began ano!r nov5a4 ,?\gh he cont9u$ to gr[ worse f day to day1 ,i /ill _h great hopes t ! ,immaculate ,m>y w\ld come to 8 assi/ance1 & ,i assur$ him ( 8 recov]y be=e ! end ( ! nov5a4 ,my confid5ce 0 n deceiv$2 he recov]$ entirely1 to ! great a/oni%m5t ( all ! ,*ri/ians4 ,?is "t 8 gratitude 0 effectual1 & ! fev] did n return4 #b;d4 ,9 ,ti5-,m51 a village ( ! same prov9ce1 ! ,*ri/ians1 numb]+ ab\t two hundr$1 are di/+ui%$ = _! piety & a great devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,= eight ye>s1 successive inundations _h r$uc$ ^! ,*ri/ians to extreme pov]ty2 b ?is ye>1 at ! fir/ sign ( an ov]fl[1 !y _h rec\rse to ,m>y ,immaculate by means ( ! m$al1 & soon ! wat]s retir$ )\t do+ ! slighte/ h>m to ! ,*ri/ian t]ritory1 :il/ t ( ! pagans 0 deva/at$4 ,& our ,*ri/ians n[ return mo/ grateful ?anks to _! good ,"m = ! abundant h>ve/ !y h j ga!r$4 #c;d4 ,! foll[+ acc\nt 0 s5t u by ,m4 ,p]boyre1 9 a lett] ( ,augu/ #aj?1 #ahci4 ,! read] w le>n1 ) int]e/1 t ?is is ! same mission>y :o1 arre/$ a mon? aft] = 8 religion1 s g5]\sly confess$ ! ,fai? "o :ole ye> amid/ ! mo/ frightful tortures1 & at la/ consummat$ ! sacrifice by 8 glori\s m>tyrdom1 ,septemb] #aa?1 #ahdj4 ,:il/ ,i 0 giv+ a mission to ! ,*ri/ians ( ! ,honan prov9ce1 ,novemb]1 #ahcg1 !y br\ght to me a "y woman :o _h be5 afflict$ ) m5tal ab]ration = ab\t eight mon?s1 tell+ me %e 0 v anxi\s to confess1 &1 ?\gh %e 0 incapable ( ! ,sacram5t1 !y begg$ me n to refuse h] a consolation %e appe>$ to desire s e>ne/ly4 ,h] sad condition ( m9d preclud$ all idea ( h] d]iv+ any b5efit f ! ex]cise ( my m9i/ry1 b ,i he>d h] out ( pure compassion4 ,9 tak+ leave ( h]1 ,i plac$ h] "u ! especial protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9--t is1 ,i gave h] a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,%e did n !n und]/& ! value ( ! holy rem$y %e receiv$2 b1 f t mom5t1 %e began to exp]i5ce its b5eficial effects1 h] %att]$ intellect improv+ s rapidly t1 at ! end ( f\r or five days1 %e 0 entirely *ang$4 ,to a complete confusion ( ideas1 to fe>s t kept h] ev] 9 mortal agony1 & :i*1 ,i believe1 7 ! "w ( ! demon1 succe$$ good s5se1 peace ( m9d & happ9ess4 ,%e made h] confession aga91 & receiv$ ,holy ,communion1 ) ! mo/ lively s5tim5ts ( joy & f]vor4 ,?is especial in/ance ( ,m>y's g5]osity w d\btless surprise y little1 y :o "k s well t ! e>? is fill$ ) h] m]cy2 b y\r he>ts w be excit$ anew to f]v5t ?anksgiv+ = ?is p>ticul> favor1 :i* is ! pr9cipal reason ( my acqua9t+ y ) x4 #a/4 ,lett] f a ,mission>y ( ,macao1 dat$ ,augu/ #be?1 #ahda3 ,a wid[ :o _h b "o son1 re>$ l h]self 9 paganism1 saw him sudd5ly fall "u ! p[] ( ! demon2 8 p>oxysms 7 s furi\s t all fl$ be=e him1 & he ran ?r\gh ! fields utt]+ ! mo/ lam5table cries4 ,anyone t attempt$ to /op him 0 imm$iately seiz$ & ?r[n to ! gr\nd4 ,8 poor "m 0 9 despair1 & almo/ dy+ ( grief1 :5 ,div9e ,provid5ce deign$ to ca/ ^u h] a look ( compassion4 ,"o day :5 he 0 unusually torm5t$1 ! "y man fl$ hi!r & ?i!r l a vagabond1 n kn[+ :]e he w5t2 ev]yone tri$ to /op him1 b he brutally repuls$ all :o lay h&s on him4 ,! mo/ m]ciful ,god p]mitt$ a ,*ri/ian to be among ! numb] ( ^? :o witness$ ?is spectacle4 ,animat$ ) a lively fai?1 & t\*$ at ! un=tunate creature's suff]+s1 ! ,*ri/ian told all :o 7 pursu+ ! demoniac to desi/1 t he unaid$ c\ld arre/ him1 t he w\ld quiet him1 & re/ore him docile & g5tle to 8 "m4 ,?is language a/oni%$ ! pagans1 b !y did z reque/$1 al?\gh ?9k+ ! ,*ri/ian ran a great risk4 ,our good ,*ri/ian wore ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y2 tak+ x 9 8 h&s he approa*$ ! possess$1 & %[+ x to him he comm&$ ! demon to flee & leave ! "y man 9 peace4 ,! demon obey$ in/antly1 & ! "y man see+ ! m$al 9 ! ,*ri/ian's h&s1 humbly pro/rat$ himself be=e ! miracul\s image1 )\t kn[+ :at x 04 ,! pagans1 wat*+ f a di/ance1 7 greatly a/oni%$4 ,! ,*ri/ian n[ comm&$ ! "y man to rise & foll[ him1 & /ill hold+ 9 8 h& ! m$al1 :i* 0 z a magnet attract+ ! "y pagan1 he ?us conduct$ him to 8 "m4 ',"m1' he exclaim$1 to h] great consolation1 z soon z he saw h]1 ',d n weep any m1 ,i am fre$ f ! demon2 he left me z soon z he p]ceiv$ ?is m$al4' ,imag9e ! poor "m's joy1 on he>+ ^! words6 ,%e 0 p]plex$ to "k :e!r x 0 a dream or a reality6 ,! ,*ri/ian reassur$ h]1 & rec\nt$ all t _h pass$1 add+1 t h] son w\ld nev] be possess$ aga91 if %e r5\nc$ h] idols & became a ,*ri/ian4 ,%e promis$ s9c]ely1 & !y imm$iately began to dive/ _! alt> ( its false gods4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ian1 feel+ assur$ !y w\ld be fai?ful :5 in/ruct$ 9 ! tru?s ( religion1 )drew1 lad5 ) ! ?anks ( bo? "m & son = ! ine/imable s]vice he _h j r5d]$ !m4 #b;d4 ,extract ( a ,lett] f ,m4 ,faivre1 ,prie/ ( ! ,mission 9 ! ,prov9ce ( ,nank91 ,may #f?1 #ahda3 ,! two great means ,god uses = ! accompli%m5t ( good 9 ?is ,mission are our ,"l's cross & ! ,immaculate ,m>y's protection4 ,z to ! mo/ p[]ful protection ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s91 we h exp]i5c$ x s (t51 & 9 s especial a mann]1 bo? z reg>ds ourselves & ! welf>e ( ! ,mission1 t x w\ld be t$i\s to rec\nt 9 detail1 ev5 if ,i wi%$ to d s1 all ! favors we h receiv$ at h] mat]nal h&s4 ,see+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9's clem5cy t[>ds u & our ,*ri/ians1 we h done all we c\ld to honor h] & advance h] honor among ! ,*ri/ians1 by seek+ to inspire !m ) ! mo/ lively confid5ce 9 ?is good1 holy ,"m4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 #ahci1 we consecrat$ ?is ,mission to h]1 & ev] s9ce x has be5 call$ ,m>y's ,diocese4 ,we h giv5 z a rule to our virg9s especial devotion to ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,we h e/abli%$ ,m>y ,immaculate patroness ( ! sem9>y ,provid5ce has creat$ 9 ?is ,mission4 7,?is sem9>y n[ numb]s six s*ol>s :o lead lives ( regul>ity & edification1 & make rapid progress 9 ! /udy ( ,lat947 ,"o ( our virg9s1 already advanc$ 9 age1 _h be5 = sev]al ye>s conf9$ to h] b$1 )\t ! slighte/ hope ( recov]y1 ! ?irte5 physicians :o _h be5 successively consult$ hav+ decl>$ h] malady incurable4 ,see+ h] end approa*1 %e ask$ = ! mission>y1 t %e might receive ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts4 ,he came1 & adm9i/]$ ! ,sacram5ts ( ! dy+1 exhort+ h] to accept dea? 9 a _s ( con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,%e repli$ t %e 0 fully resign$ to ,8 holy w1 & _h no hope ( d]iv+ any b5efit f human means1 b %e felt conv9c$ t if %e c\ld get a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 h] heal? w\ld be re/or$4 ,! mission>y1 see+ s mu* fai? & confid5ce1 gave h] ! "o he wore1 hav+ no o!r conv5i5t j !n1 & recomm5d$ h] to make a nov5a 9 honor ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,all ! family jo9$ h] 9 mak+ ! nov5a1 & f ! fif? day %e 0 entirely cur$4 ,! att5d+ physician1 :o 0 a pagan1 com+ to see h] at ! end ( ! nov5a1 0 utt]ly surpris$ to f9d h] s well1 & he eag]ly inquir$ :at extraord9>y rem$y _h be5 employ$ to effect su* a *ange4 ,%e repli$ t %e _h us$ no rem$ies1 b ! ,"l ( ,heav5 _h re/or$ h] heal?4 ,! physician return$1 fill$ ) v5]ation = ! ,"l ( ,heav51 :o _h display$ su* great p[]2 & ! virg91 9 expression ( h] gratitude to ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 h] augu/ ,b5efactress1 donat$ ?ree hundr$ pia/res to repair a *apel d$icat$ to ,m>y4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,m4 ,,ratisbonne1 ,,an ,,israelite4 ,rome1 #ahdb4 ,m4 ,alphonse ,ratisbonne belong$ to a ,jewi% family ( ,/rasburg1 di/+ui%$ 9 ! _w z mu* = its social position z ! univ]sal e/eem 9 :i* x 0 held2 he himself 0 a memb] ( a society = ! enc\ragem5t ( labor1 contribut+ ?us to ! b5efit ( 8 un=tunate bre?r54 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ye> #ahda1 he became affianc$ to a "y ,jewess1 :o unit$ 9 h] p]son all ^? qualities calculat$ to assure 8 happ9ess4 ,be=e ent]+ ^u ?is new /ate ( life1 he decid$ to take a pleasure trip to ! ,ea/1 visit+ on ! way "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable cities ( ,italy4 ,!re 0 no?+1 he ?\ght1 int]e/+ to him 9 ! ,et]nal ,city1 s f ,naples he w\ld direct 8 c\rse to ,pal]mo2 b ,div9e m]cy call$ him1 ?\gh he did n recognize ! voice2 he is con/ra9$1 z x 71 by a secret design ( ,heav51 to *ange 8 det]m9ation1 & visit ,rome4 ,x 0 9 ?is c5tre ( ,ca?olic unity t ! ,god ( all pati5ce & goodness await$ him1 x 0 "h t grace 0 to t\* 8 he>t4 ,b :at 7 8 dispositions8 ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 kn[e/ !m6444 ,8 hatr$ ( ,ca?olicity 0 v f> f sugge/+ a ?\ght ( 8 ev] embrac+ x4 ,he felt = our holy & sublime religion t viol5t animosity :i* c\ld n conta9 itself1 :i* *af$ at any?+ rem9d+ him ( ,*ri/ianity1 & :i* _h ev5 gr[n m rancor\s s9ce 8 bro!r ,m4 ,!odore ,ratisbonne's abjuration ( ,judaism & reception ( ,holy ,ord]s4 ,he c\ld n p>don ?is des]tion1 & 8 implacable hatr$ increas$ ) "t4 ,b ! innoc5t object ( 8 av]sion nev] ceas$ to supplicate ,heav5 to %$ a ray ( div9e light ^u ! delud$ bro!r1 :o load$ him ) indignation & contempt4 ,made sub-,director ( ! ,ar*confrat]nity ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 he (t5 implor$ ! associates' pray]s = ?is bro!r's conv]sion4 ,su* 7 ,m4 ,ratisbonne's s5tim5ts :5 he ent]$ ,rome4 ,he _h sc>cely arriv$ ere he ?\ght ( leav+2 ev]y?+ he saw 9 ! ,holy ,city urg$ him to ha/5 f x1 ev]y?+ excit$ him to declaim aga9/ :at %ock$ & vilifi$ 8 belief4444 ,he 0 n pro(1 h[ev]1 aga9/ a species ( emotion 9 visit+ ! *ur* ( ,ara ,coeli2 b x 0 an emotion :i* lo/ all its influ5ce1 7if influ5ce x c\ld be said to h ex]t$ ^u ?is he>t buri$ 9 ! %ades ( dea?17 :5 he und]/ood t x 0 ! g5]al effect produc$ by ! fir/ sight ( ?is rem>kable monum5t4 ,s1 f> f giv+ way to x1 he ha/5$1 on ! contr>y1 to affirm t x 0 n a ,ca?olic emotion1 b an impression purely religi\s4 ,9 trav]s+ ! ,ghetto1 8 hatr$ aga9/ ,*ri/ianity 0 /ill m inflam$ at witness+ ! mis]y & degradation ( ! ,jews2 z if ! *a/isem5t ( t deicidal p _h be5 inflict$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 z if ?is p _h n call$ d[n ^u itself ! v5geance ( innoc5t blood6 ,be=e leav+ ,rome1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne 0 to visit "o ( 8 *ildhood's fri5ds1 an old s*oolmate ) :om he _h always kept up an intimacy1 al?\gh _! religi\s belief 0 s widely at v>iance4 ,?is fri5d 0 ,m4 ,gu/ave de ,bussire1 a zeal\s ,prote/ant1 :o sev]al times _h endeavor$ to pr(it by _! intimacy1 by p]suad+ ,m4 ,ratisbonne to embrace ,prote/antism1 b ! latt] 0 immovable1 & ! two fri5ds1 aft] useless discussions1 usually end$ by a r5ewal ( _! fai? 9 two words1 express+ mo/ emphatically h[ inv9cible ea* deem$ himself4 ,head/rong ,jew6 said "o2 ,enrag$ ,prote/ant6 repli$ ! o!r4 ,su* 0 ! result ( ^! conv]sations1 :i* nev] succe$$ 9 %ak+ ! op9ion ( ei!r1 or dissipat+ any ( _! deplorable errors4 ,?is opposition ( pr9ciples1 h[ev]1 did n e/range _! fri5d%ip4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne call$ to see ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 & 0 admitt$ by an ,italian s]vant4 ,he inquir$ = ,m4 ,gu/ave de ,bussire1 b ?is g5tleman 0 abs5t1 & by a provid5tial mi/ake ! s]vant introduc$ him into ! salon ( ,m4 ,!odore ,bussire1 ,gu/ave's bro!r1 :om ,m4 ,ratisbonne _h se5 b once4 ,x 0 too late to )draw1 & ?\gh some:at disconc]t$ at ! mi/ake1 he /opp$ to ex*ange a few words ( c\rtesy ) 8 fri5d's bro!r4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire _h _h ! happ9ess ( abjur+ ,prote/antism1 & he 0 a zeal\s advocate ( ! ,fai? he _h s lately le>n$ to prize4 ,he knew t ,m4 ,ratisbonne 0 a ,jew2 he receiv$ him ) affectionate eag]ness1 & ! conv]sation naturally turn+ ^u ! v>i\s places ( int]e/ 9 ,rome visit$ by ! "y ,fr5* travel]1 x soon drift$ into a religi\s discussion4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne did n disguise 8 real s5tim5ts1 he express$ 8 animosity aga9/ ,ca?olicity1 8 inalt]able atta*m5t to ,judaism & to ! b>on ,de ,bussire's solid argum5ts1 8 only replies 7 ! frigid polit5ess ( sil5ce1 a smile ( pity1 or new prote/ations ( fidelity to 8 sect1 repeat+ t a ,jew he 0 born & a ,jew he w\ld die6 ,x 0 !n t ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 n ! lea/ disc\rag$ by ,m4 ,ratisbonne's emphatic language1 & impell$ by a secret impulse ( grace1 ?\ght ( (f]+ him ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,d\btless ?is idea appe>s ra% to _m1 & _m w\ld h bani%$ x z a v]itable folly1 b ! simplicity ( fai? tea*es u to disc]n ?+s by a v diff]5t light f t 9 :i* !y are reveal$ to ! _w4 ,fill$ ) ?is holy fe>lessness ( ! ,sa9ts1 ,m4 ,de ,bussire pres5ts ! "y ,jew a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,promise me1 said he1 to always we> ?is little image1 ,i beg y n to refuse me4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 unable to conceal 8 a/oni%m5t at s /range a proposition1 rejects x in/antly ) an expression ( indignation t w\ld h disconc]t$ any o!r ?an 8 new fri5d4 ,b1 cont9ues our f]v5t ,ca?olic undismay$1 ,i _c und]/& ! cause ( su* a refusal1 =1 accord+ to y\r view ( ?+s1 ! we>+ ( ?is object mu/ be to y a matt] ( total indiff]5ce1 :il/ x w\ld be a real consolation to me if y w\ld condesc5d to my reque/4 ,ah6 ,i w comply1 !n1 if y atta* s mu* importance to x1 repli$ ! o!r ) a he>ty laugh2 ,i %\ld n be sorry1 moreov]1 to h an opportunity ( conv9c+ y t ,jews are n s head/rong z !y are repres5t$4 ,besides1 x w give me an int]e/+ *apt] to add to my notes & impressions ( travel4 ,& he cont9u$ to je/ on ! subject 9 a mann] r pa9ful to ! ,*ri/ian he>ts ar\nd him4 ,dur+ ?is debate1 ! good fa!r ( ! family _h told 8 two little daught]s 7int]e/+ *ildr51 :om an em95tly religi\s education _h already imbu$ ) s5tim5ts ( piety71 to put ! preci\s m$al on a cord4 ,!y did s1 & gave x to _! fa!r1 :o hung x ar\nd ! "y ,israelite's neck4 ,enc\rag$ by ?is fir/ success1 he wi%es to g /ill f>!r4 ,he attempts no?+ less ?an b9d+ ,m4 ,ratisbonne himself to ask ! favor & protection ( ,m>y1 ( ,m>y :om he despises )\t kn[+1 ,m>y ^: image he receives mo/ reluctantly6 ,m4 ,de ,bussire pres5ts him a pap] ^u :i* is writt5 ,/4 ,b]n>d's p[]ful invocation1 ! ,memor>e4444 ,?is "t1 ! ,jew c /ill less dissimulate 8 displeasure1 x seems tri$ to ! utmo/2 b ! b>on feels himself actuat$ by a secret impulse1 t urges him to p]sev]e 9 8 solicitations1 & conqu]4 ,he repeats 8 reque/1 & ev5 goes s f> :5 he pres5ts ! pray] z to beg ,m4 ,ratisbonne to take a copy ( x = him1 z he has b "o4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 conv9c$ t resi/ance is useless1 r ?an repeat 8 refusal pref]s acc$+ to ! reque/1 & ?us ridd+ himself ( su* vexati\s importunity4 ,agre$1 said he1 t y take my copy & ,i keep y\rs4 ,&1 ha/5+ to ?is indiscreet zealot1 he retir$1 murmur+ to himself3 ,i really wond] :at he w\ld say if ,i 7 to insi/ ^u 8 recit+ ! ,jewi% pray]s8 ,i mu/ admit t ,i h1 inde$1 met a /rik+ orig9al6 ,x 0 ?us he left ?is h\se ( b5$iction & salvation1 ignorant ( ! treasure he bore ) him1 ! key ( ,heav5 t _h be5 giv5 him2 ! image ( ! ,"m ( holy hope he wore ^u 8 he>t1 & ^: bless$ effects he w\ld s soon exp]i5ce4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 deeply griev$ at ! "y ,jew's levity1 unit$ ) 8 family 9 conjur+ ! ,god ( m]cy to p>don ! words ( "o :o knew n :at he said2 & he recomm5d$ 8 de> *ildr5 to lift up _! h&s to ! ,refuge ( ,s9n]s1 supplicat+ h] to obta9 ! gift ( ,fai? = ?is poor s\l 9 ! %ades ( d>kness & error6444 ,o ,m>y6 y\r t5d] love graci\sly welcom$ ^! pray]s ( ! innoc5t1 !y p5etrat$ y\r mat]nal he>t1 & soon obta9$ ! object ( _! desires4 ,! zeal ( ?is dev\t s]vant ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 0 n conf9$ )9 ! n>r[ limits ( 8 own family circle4444 ,go+1 t ev5+1 accord+ to a pi\s cu/om 9 ,rome1 to keep wat* be=e ! ,bless$ ,sacram5t ) ! pr9ce ,b4 & "s o!r fri5ds1 he also engag$ _! pray]s = ! "y ,israelite's conv]sion4444 ,let u foll[ att5tively all ! details prec$+ ! ev] memorable day :i* 0 to cr[n ,m4 ,de ,bussire's pi\s ef=ts4 ,let u n =get t a g5]\s ,*ri/ian1 elevat$ by a lively fai? above ! va9 prejudices ( ! _w1 & docile to ! secret inspirations ( grace1 becomes ! in/rum5t ( ,provid5ce 9 procur+ ,god's glory & ! salvation ( a s\l4 ,mean:ile1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne 0 mak+ arrangem5ts to leave ,rome2 he _h already fix$ ^u ! day ( 8 dep>ture1 & _h come to say good-bye to 8 fri5d & acqua9t him ) 8 int5tion ( />t+ ! next ev5+4 ,go+6 repli$ ,m4 ,de ,bussire2 d n ?9k ( x4 ,i want y to grant me j eight days long]2 our conv]sation ( ye/]day occupies my ?\ghts m ?an ev]2 let me entreat y to prolong y\r /ay1 & let u g to ! dilig5ce (fice to c\nt]m& y\r ord]4 ,x 0 9 va94 ,m4 ,ratisbonne decl9$1 say+ he _h already decid$ to g1 & _h no motive = def]r+ 8 dep>ture4 ,"u ! pretext ( a v impos+ c]emony :i* 0 to take place at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 ,m4 ,de ,bussire =c$1 r ?an p]suad$ him to rema9 a few days long]4 ,we %all n "h ent] into a detail$ acc\nt ( :at pass$ betwe5 !m f ! mom5t ,m4 ,de ,bussire's con/ancy ga9$ ! la/ triumph--t is1 f ! #af? ( ,janu>y to ! #bj?--inasmu* z !re 0 n ! slighte/ sign ( ! happy *ange1 ei!r 9 ! language or conduct ( ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 t[>ds ! new fri5d div9e ,provid5ce _h giv5 him1 9 spite ( himself4 ,he c\ld n1 h[ev]1 avoid receiv+ ?is new fri5d's civilities1 or refuse to be accompani$ by him 9 visit+ ! v>i\s places ( note 9 ! ,et]nal ,city4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 full ( hope aga9/ all human hope1 all[$ no opportunity to escape ( enlight5+ 8 "y fri5d2 b n "o consol+ response c\ld he obta91 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 by je/ & raill]y1 always avoid+ ! argum5ts he w\ld n take ! tr\ble to refute1 always ridicul+ ,ca?olicity1 & ?us afflict+ ! he>t ( ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ by respond+ coldly to ! assiduity ( 8 zeal1 ! s]i\s nature ( 8 propositions4 ,make y\r m9d easy2 ,i w ?9k ( all ?is1 b n at ,rome4 ,i am to sp5d two mon?s at ,malta2 x w s]ve to :ile away ! "t4 ,he 0 a/oni%$ at ! imp]turbable tranquillity ) :i* ,m4 ,de ,bussire p]sev]$ 9 try+ to conv9ce him2 he c\ld n und]/& t union ( s]5ity 7:i* religion alone inspires7 ) t ard5t desire 7t he d\btless attribut$ to ob/9acy7 ( lead+ him to a new belief1 = :i*1 accord+ to 8 own words1 he felt m av]sion ?an ev]4 ,to him ?is tranquillity appe>$ incompreh5sible4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire did n hesitate to express 8 belief 9 ! triumph ( 8 cause2 = in/ance1 9 pass+ ! ,scala ,sancta ) ! "y ,israelite1 z he po9t$ x out he b>$ 8 head respectfully & said al\d1 z if 9 a voice ( prophecy1 ,hail1 holy /aircase6 "h is a man :o "o day w asc5d y\r /eps on 8 knees4 ,?is 0 on ! #ai?4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne's only response 0 a disconc]t+ peal ( laught]1 & ! two fri5ds sep>at$ aga91 )\t ! slighte/ religi\s impression hav+ be5 made ^u ! ,israelite1 al?\gh1 unkn[n to human k51 he 0 on ! eve ( ! brighte/ day ( 8 life4 ,dur+ ?is %ort int]val1 ,m4 ,de ,bussire ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( los+ "o ( 8 de>e/ fri5ds4 ,m4 ,de ,la ,f]ronays di$ sudd5ly on ! ev5+ ( ! #ag?1 leav+ to 8 family & all :o knew him ! sweet hope t he _h bid adieu to ?is p]i%able life only to ent] ^u ! joys ( a blissful immortal "o4 ,d\btless ?is ev5t contribut$ to ! "y ,israelite's spe$y conv]sion1 = :il/ on e>? ,m4 ,de ,la ,f]ronays _h pray$ = him1 & we h e reason to believe t he soon became 8 advocate 9 heav54 ,m4 ,de ,bussire _h in=m$ ?is de> fri5d ( 8 hopes & ! means employ$ = ga9+ ! "y ,israelite to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & he _h receiv$ ! consol+ answ]3 ,d n be uneasy2 if y h succe$$ 9 mak+ him say ! ,memor>e1 he is y\rs4 444 ,su* 0 ! admirable confid5ce ( ?is f]v5t ,*ri/ian 9 ! p[]ful protection ( ! mo/ compassionate ,virg9 ,m>y6 ,yet not)/&+ ! bitt]ness ( ! sacrifice ,heav5 _h j dem&$ ( ! ,b>on ,de ,bussire1 he f\nd x h>d to "p f ?is "y man :om he long$ to conqu] to ! ,fai?1 & ! resignation ( 8 grief 0 a new pray] attract+ ! ,div9e m]cy4 ,imm$iately aft] leav+ him on ! #ai?1 he w5t to pro/rate himself beside ! rema9s ( 8 virtu\s fri5d1 begg+ t fri5d's assi/ance f ! heights ( heav5 9 obta9+ :at _h be5 already recomm5d$ to 8 pray]s on e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ursday1 #bj?4--,m4 ,ratisbonne's dispositions are n *ang$ 9 ! lea/2 he nev] raises 8 ?\ghts above t]re/rial ?+s1 ! religi\s discussions ( ! prec$+ days h n ev5 fix$ 8 att5tion1 or app>5tly n excit$ 9 8 s\l ! slighte/ anxiety4 ,z to 8 false belief1 he nev] dreams ( tak+ "o /ep t[>ds a k ( ! tru?2 ,m4 ,de ,bussire is n ) him to cont9ue ! conv]sation on religion1 & he dismisses ! subject f 8 m9d4 ,leav+ ! caf1 he meets "o ( 8 fell[-bo>d]s2 !y disc\rse ( balls & o!r frivol\s amusem5ts 9 su* a way z to conv9ce "o t he 0 surely n engross$ ) any?+ s]i\s4 ,x 0 !n noon1 & two h\rs lat] ! "y ,jew _h se5 ! light1 two h\rs lat] he eag]ly desir$ ! grace ( holy baptism1 two h\rs lat] he believ$ 9 ! ,*ur*6444 ,:o is l to ,!e1 ,o my ,god8 ,:o c ?us1 9 an in/ant1 triumph ov] human reason1 & =ce x to r5d] homage to ,?y sov]eign tru?8444 ,ah6 x is ,?yself1 ,?yself alone1 ,"l1 x is ! pr]ogative ( ,?y m]cy to "w su* prodigies6 ,let u return to our ,israelite4 ,x is "o o'clock2 ,m4 ,de ,bussire mu/ repair to ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew delle ,fratte to make "s arrangem5ts = ! fun]al c]emonies ( ,m4 ,de ,la ,f]ronays1 :i* take place on ! morr[4 ,he sets out1 & on ! way happily meets ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 :o jo9s him1 ) ! int5tion ( tak+ "o ( _! usual walks1 :5 ,m4 ,de ,bussire _h fulfill$ ! imp]ative duty t requir$ 8 imm$iate att5tion4444 ,b ! mom5t ( grace has come4 ,!y ent] ! *ur*1 :]e v>i\s decorations already ann\nce ! morr['s c]emonies2 ! ,israelite inquires ! mean+ ( !m1 & ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 hav+ repli$ t !y 7 = ! fun]al obsequies ( ,m4 ,de ,la ,f]ronays1 ! intimate fri5d he _h j lo/1 begs him to wait !re an in/ant1 :il/ he goes into ! h\se to execute a commission ) "o ( ! monks4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne !n glances coolly ar\nd ! *ur*1 seem+ to say by 8 air ( indiff]5ce1 t x is n wor? 8 att5tion4 ,we mu/ rem>k t he 0 !n at ! epi/le side ( ! alt>4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire returns aft] an abs5ce ( ab\t twelve m9utes1 & is surpris$ at n see+ 8 "y companion4 ,c\ld he h gr[n we>y ( wait+ 9 a place t inspir$ only repugnance & disgu/8444 ,he knew n1 & s\ght ,m4 ,ratisbonne4 ,:at 0 8 a/oni%m5t at f9d+ him on ! left h& side ( ! *ur*1 kneel+1 & app>5tly wrapt 9 devotion6444 ,he c\ld sc>cely believe 8 eyes1 & yet x 0 no mi/ake4444 ,x 0 9 ! *apel ( ! ar*angel ,/4 ,mi*ael t ! pr9ce ( d>kness _h j be5 cru%$4444 ,a great victory already rejoic$ all ,heav54444 ,! "y ,jew 0 vanqui%$4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire approa*es1 b he is n he>d2 he t\*es 8 fri5d1 b he _c di/ract him2 he t\*es him aga91 b /ill no response2 he repeats x a ?ird or f\r? "t1 & at la/ ,m4 ,ratisbonne turns to answ]1 & 8 te>ful c\nt5ance1 8 utt] inability to express :at has pass$1 8 h&s clasp$ mo/ f]v5tly1 p>tly reveal ! heav5ly secret4 ,oh6 h[ ,m4 ,de ,la ,f]ronays has pray$ = me6 he exclaims4 ,?is is all he says4 ,nev] did ,m4 ,de ,bussire enjoy a m consol+ surprise4 ,! b&age ( error bl9d+ ! "y ,israelite _h fall51 & ,m4 ,de ,bussire's he>t 0 fill$ ) ! mo/ lively gratitude to ,god4444 ,he raises 8 "y fri5d1 :o 0 completely ov]come by ?is cele/ial visitation2 he takes him & almo/ c>ries him out ( ! *ur*4444 ,he is all eag]ness to "k ! details4444 ,he asks ,m4 ,ratisbonne to reveal ! my/]y1 & begs him to say :]e he wi%es to g4 ,lead me1 replies ! new ,paul1 completely vanqui%$1 lead me :]e y w4444 ,aft] :at ,i h se51 ,i obey4 444 ,& n be+ able to say m1 he draws =? ! unkn[n treasure he _h be5 we>+ ^u 8 he>t = f\r days4 ,he takes ! de> m$al 9 8 h&s1 he cov]s x ) kisses1 he wat]s x abundantly ) te>s ( joy1 & amid/ 8 sobs escape a few words expressive ( 8 happ9ess1 b :i* a pr(\nd emotion almo/ prev5ts 8 articulat+4 ,h[ good is ,god6 ,:at a pl5titude ( gifts6 ,:at joy unkn[n6 ,ah6 h[ happy ,i am1 & h[ mu* to be piti$ are !y :o d n believe6 ,& cont9u+ to %$ torr5ts ( te>s ov] ! mis]ies ( ^? :om ,fai? has nev] enlight5$1 he already feels ! holy desire ( see+ ! k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ext5d$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,he c sc>cely himself und]/& su* a trans=mation1 & amid/ ! v>i\s feel+s surg+ ?r\gh 8 he>t1 he int]rupts 8 te>s1 8 exclamations & 8 sil5ce1 to ask ,m4 ,de ,bussire if he does n ?9k him crazy4444 ,!n answ]+ 8 own "q1 ,no1 he cont9ues3 ,i am n crazy4444 ,i "k well :at ,i ?9k & :at passes )9 me4444 ,i "k t ,i am 9 my "r m9d4444 ,moreov]1 ev]ybody kn[s t ,i am n crazy6 ,by degrees1 ^! fir/ transports ( emotion give place to a m compos$ frame ( m9d2 he c at la/ express 8 new desires1 8 new belief1 & he asks to be conduct$ to ! feet ( a prie/1 = he craves ! grace ( holy baptism4444 ,already favor$ ) ! mo/ lively ,fai?1 he aspires aft] ! happ9ess ( confess+ 8 ,div9e ,ma/] 9 ! mid/ ( torm5ts & recall+ ! suff]+s ( ! m>tyrs he _h se5 repres5t$ ^u ! walls ( ,/4 ti5ne le ,rond2 he wi%es to %$ 8 blood 9 atte/ation ( 8 ,fai? z a disciple ( ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,mean:ile1 he has told ,m4 ,de ,bussire no?+ ( ! sudd5 bl[ t vanqui%$ him1 & he refuses to tell except 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's m9i/]2 = :at he saw he ought n1 he c\ld n reveal except on 8 knees4 ,fa!r ,de ,ville=t1 ( ! ,society ( ,jesus1 is *os5 to receive ! neophyte & he> ?is consol+ secret1 :i* w reveal ! excess ( ,div9e m]cy t[>ds ! s\l ( ! "y ,israelite4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire himself conducts him to ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 :o welcomes him t5d]ly4444 ,!n1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne takes 9 8 h& ! m$al1 ! de> pl$ge ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's protection1 & aga9 cov]s x ) respectful kisses1 m+l$ ) a %[] ( te>s4 ,he endeavors to ov]come 8 emotion1 & exclaims 9 a transport ( joy3 ,i h se5 h]6 ,i h se5 h]6 ,conqu]+ 8 feel+s1 he cont9ues 8 n>ration1 int]rupt$ f "t to "t by ! sighs ( an ov]burd5$ he>t4 ,i _h be5 9 ! *ur* b an in/ant1 :5 sudd5ly ,i 0 seiz$ ) an inexplicable fe>4 ,i rais$ my eyes1 ! :ole edifice _h disappe>$ f my view1 "o *apel alone _h1 z x 71 conc5trat$ all ! light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ?is effulg5ce !re appe>$ /&+ ^u ! alt> ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 gr&1 brilliant1 full ( maje/y & sweetness1 su* z %e is repres5t$ ^u ! m$al--an irresi/ible =ce impell$ me to h]4 ,! ,virg9 made me a sign ) h] h& to kneel1 & %e seem$ to say3 ',x is well4' ,%e did n speak to me1 b ,i und]/ood all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,app>ition ,,( ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,m$al ,to ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 ,janu>y #bj1 #ahdb1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,&rew1 delle ,fratte1 9 ,rome4 ,%e did n speak "o ^w to me1 said ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 b ,i und]/ood x all4 ,he ceas$1 b ?is %ort acc\nt eloqu5tly reveal$ ! abundant favors ) :i* 8 s\l _h j be5 inundat$4 ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,de ,ville=t & ! pi\s b>on li/5$ ) a holy joy1 m+l$ ) an involunt>y feel+ ( religi\s awe1 at ?\ghts ( ! inf9ite p[] :i* _h j triumph$ by su* a /rik+ manife/ation ( m]cy4444 ,! my/]y 0 reveal$1 b ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 n[ ! disciple ( ! mo/ humble ( ,ma/]s1 a ,god annihilat$1 express$ a wi% to h ! wond]ful vision kept a pr(\nd secret2 he ev5 e>ne/ly entreat$ t x %\ld be1 b ,fa!r ,de ,ville=t consid]$ x wis] n to yield to ! neophyte's mode/y1 ,god's glory1 ! ,immaculate ,m>y's honor1 dem&+ t su* a miracle %\ld be proclaim$4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne's humility gave way to ob$i5ce4 ,9 ! brief n>ration j quot$1 "o ?+ especially _h /ruck ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r1 ,%e did n speak to me1 b ,i und]/ood all6 ,:at1 !n1 _h he und]/ood1 he :o1 hav+ hi!rto liv$ 9 ! %ades ( d>kness1 f\nd himself 9 an in/ant in/ruct$ 9 heav5ly k8 ,:at1 !n1 _h he und]/ood1 he :o 0 sudd5ly recall$ f ! bosom ( dea? :i* he lov$1 to a new life :i* b a %ort "t previ\s he _h solemnly decl>$ he w\ld ev] ignore1 'a ,jew he 0 born & a ,jew he w\ld die8' ,:at _h he und]/ood1 he ! "y ,jew1 s lately head/rong 9 8 belief1 an av[$ enemy ( ,ca?olicity1 b :o n[ humbly pro/rates himself at ! feet ( our ,"l's m9i/] to retract 8 words & r5\nce 8 own w1 = he decl>es t1 aft] :at he has se51 he obeys8444 ,:at has he und]/ood8 ,:at has he se58 ,he has se5 ! ,"m ( div9e grace1 ! bright aurora ( ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice2 he has und]/ood ! gift ( ,god1 ! et]nal tru? 444 ! unity ( ! ,*ur*1 its infallibility1 ! sanctity ( its morals1 ! sublimity ( its my/]ies1 ! gr&eur & elevation ( its hopes4444 ,he has und]/ood ,heav51 & h5ce=? ev]y?+ is *ang$ = him1 ev]y?+ is r5ew$ )9 him1 he is no long] ! same4 ,8 desires1 projects1 ?\ghts1 e>?ly affections1 :]e are !y 9 ! brilliancy ( ?is cele/ial radiance8 ,va9 prejudices ( error1 :]e are !y8444 ,! ,immaculate ,"m ( ,jesus has r5t asund] ! b& t veil$ ! "y ,israelite's eyes1 & ! %ades ( error are dissipat$1 ! bl9d man sees ! light1 & 8 joy is inexpressible1 = he knew n till !n ! true gifts1 ! bless+s promis$ ! *ildr5 ( ! true ,*ur*4 99 99 99 99 99 ,m4 ,ratisbonne _h h]et(ore be5 completely ignorant ( ! tru?s ( ,ca?olicity1 he ackn[l$ges t he _h nev] read ev5 "o book calculat$ to enlight5 him on ! subject1 8 hatr$ ( ,*ri/ianity kept him alo( f all t might *ange 8 views 9 reg>d to x4 ,he blasphem$ )\t exam9+ ! object ( 8 blasphemy1 he judg$ )\t he>+1 he despis$ )\t inve/igat+4444 ,& behold6 9 spite ( himself1 9 an in/ant1 9 defiance ( all 8 pa/ prote/ations1 he b5ds1 he falls1 he is conqu]$6 ,rejoice1 ,o ,m>y6 = ! dew ( grace has n desc5d$ ^u an ungrateful soil4444 ,no2 n 9 va9 at y\r my/]i\s s*ool has he le>n$ all ?is privileg$ s\l ( y\r love1 ?is he>t t y\r incomp>able beauty1 y\r ineffable b\nty h vanqui%$ = ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we see1 inde$1 t1 f ! mom5t 8 eyes are op5$ to ! light1 he adores ! my/]ies he =m]ly despis$1 loves :at he hat$1 v5]ates :at he ridicul$1 & proves himself z humble & submissive to ! ,*ur* z ! mo/ f]v5t ,*ri/ian4 ,t v day1 he goes to ! basilica ( ,/4 ,m>y ,major1 9 tribute ( gratitude to h] :o _h j desc5d$ f ,heav51 to br+ him ! gift ( ,fai?1 & its att5dant bless+s2 !nce he repairs to ,/4 ,pet]'s1 to decl>e 9 t sanctu>y d$icat$ to ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les1 8 belief 9 ! tru?s t ,pet] taught4 ,m4 ,de ,bussire1 :o f\nd a pi\s delight 9 (f]+ to ,god ?is conque/ ( grace1 accompani$ him on 8 holy pilgrimage1 & conv]s$ intimately ) him1 !y _h b "o he>t & "o s\l4 ,a new ,paul1 ,ratisbonne1 9 :at he exp]i5c$1 at ! mom5t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 g5tly =c$ him to pro/rate himself at h] feet1 to receive ! light ( ,heav51 recogniz$ ! /r5g? ( ,him :o vanqui%$ ,8 p]secutors4444 ,! pr(\nd emotion1 ! holy awe t fill$ ! neophyte on ent]+ a *ur*1 decl>$ m fully ! secrets t _h be5 reveal$ to him4444 ,p5etrat$ ) ! livelie/ fai? = ! great ,sacram5t ( love1 he c\ld n approa* ! alt>1 he 0 ov]:elm$ at ! ?\ght ( ! ,real ,pres5ce ( ! ,god :o resides 9 ! ,mo/ ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,he consid]$ himself unwor?y to appe> 9 ?is augu/ ,pres5ce1 z he 0 yet /a9$ ) orig9al s91 & ,m4 ,de ,bussire relates1 t he took refuge 9 a *apel1 consecrat$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 exclaim+3 ,i h no fe>s "h1 = ,i feel myself "u ! protection ( a b\ndless m]cy4 ,o ,m>y6 y op5$ y\r mat]nal he>t1 & !re he conceal$ himself1 kn[+ t div9e ju/ice yields to m]cy1 :5 ! guilty s\l has f\nd & invok$ ) confid5ce ! ,refuge ( ,s9n]s4444 ,s great 0 ! f]v5t neophyte's happ9ess :5 9 ! temple ( ! ,"l1 t he 0 unable to f9d words expressive ( 8 happ9ess4 ,ah6 said he 9 a holy transport1 h[ delightful x is to be "h6 ,h[ great reason h ,ca?olics to love _! *ur*es & to frequ5t !m6 ,h[ zeal\s !y %\ld be 9 ornam5t+ !m6 ,h[ sweet to sp5d a lifetime 9 ^! holy places6 ,!y are truly n ( e>? b ( ,heav56 ,ah6 are we n conf\nd$ & aba%$ by ! f]vor ( him :o has j be5 born into ! tru?6 ,:at w\ld he ?9k ( ! coldness1 ! levity1 ! +ratitude ( ! majority ( ,*ri/ians8444 ,let u ackn[l$ge x to our confusion2 !re is a ,ho/ :o dwells 9 our mid/1 & :om we "k n2 we :o eat at ,8 table1 :o fe$ ^u ,8 own fle%1 ! ,bread desc5d$ f ,heav51 & behold6 a "y ,israelite1 in/ruct$ b a few h\rs 9 ! wond]s ( ,god's love1 tea*es u h[ we mu/ conduct ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is ,ho/1 & ) :at s5tim5ts our he>ts %\ld !n be fill$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,next day1 ! news ( ?is wond]ful conv]sion _h spread ?r\gh ,rome2 e "o 0 anxi\s to le>n some?+ ab\t x1 & collect$ ) pi\s curiosity ! v>i\s /atem5ts 9 circulation2 e "o wi%$ to see ! newly conv]t$ & he> 8 acc\nt4444 ,g5]al ,*labonski ev5 w5t to ,m4 ,de ,bussire's h\se4 ,s y h se5 ! image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 said he1 acco/+ ! neophyte4 ,! image8 answ]$ ! latt]1 ah6 x 0 no image1 b h]self ,i saw2 yes1 ,m4 h] real self1 j z ,i see y n[6 ,we mu/ "h rem>k t to ! ,*ur* alone1 app]ta9s ! p[] ( judg+ & qualify+ ?is vision2 b e "o 0 impress$ ) ! fact1 t mi/ake or illusion seem$ impossible1 consid]+ ! "y ,israelite's "*1 education1 prejudices & horror = ,*ri/ianity2 moreov]1 9 ?is *apel !re 0 nei!r /atue1 picture nor any repres5tation :atev] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,& we love to quote "h ! words ( a wise man1 :o1 ref]r+ to ! ev5t1 says1 t )\t "o gra9 ( exagg]ation1 j z x happ5$1 j z all ,rome n>rates x1 ! unexpect$ fact1 ! public fact ( ?is conv]sion1 consid]+ all ! circum/ances1 w\ld ( itself be a miracle1 if a miracle _h n caus$ x4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne reluctantly gave ! details ( :at he _h se54 ,:5 que/ion$ closely z to :at took place at ! mom5t he f\nd himself environ$ by ?is cele/ial effulg5ce1 he answ]s +5u\sly t he c\ld n acc\nt = ! involunt>y impulse caus+ him to leave ! "r h& side ( ! *ur* = ! *apel on ! left1 especially z he 0 sep>at$ f x by ! prep>ations = ! morr['s c]emonies2 t1 :5 ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 appe>$ be=e him 9 all ! glory & brilliancy ( h] immaculate purity1 he caught a glimpse ( h] incomp>able beauty1 b imm$iately realiz$ ! impossibility ( contemplat+ x1 t urg$ by ! desire1 ?ree times _h he endeavor$ to lift 8 eyes to ! face ( ?is ,"m ( m]cy1 ^: sweet clem5cy _h deign$ to manife/ h]self to him1 & ?ree times1 9 spite ( himself1 _h 8 gaze be5 /ay$ at sight ( ! bless$ h&s1 :5ce escap$ a torr5t ( graces4 ,i c\ld n1 he told u himself aft] 8 arrival1 ,i c\ld n express :at ,i saw ( m]cy & lib]ality 9 ,m>y's h&s4 ,x 0 n only an effulg5ce ( light1 x 0 n rays ,i di/+ui%$1 words are inadequate to depict ! ineffable gifts fill+ our ,"m's h&s1 & desc5d+ f !m1 ! b\nty1 m]cy1 t5d]ness1 ! cele/ial sweetness & ri*es1 fl[+ 9 torr5ts & inundat+ ! s\ls %e protects4 ,9 ! fir/ mom5ts ( 8 conv]sion1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne gave v5t to "s ( ^? ?\ghts :i* /rongly pre-occupi$ him1 ^? outp\r+s ( a f]v5t he>t :i* happily1 are /ill pres]v$4 ,o my ,god6 he exclaim$ 9 a transport ( a/oni%m5t & gratitude1 ,i1 :o only half an h\r be=e 0 blasphem+6 ,i1 :o felt su* viol5t hatr$ aga9/ ! ,ca?olic religion6444 ,e "o ( my acqua9tances knew full well1 t to all human appe>ances1 x 0 impossible = me ev] to ?9k ( *ang+ my religion4 ,my family 0 ,jewi%1 my betro!d1 my uncle 7 ,jewi%4 ,9 embrac+ ,*ri/ianity1 ,i "k t ,i break away f all e>?ly hopes & int]e/s4444 ,& yet ,i d x will+ly2 ,i r5\nce ! pass+ happ9ess ( a future :i* 0 promis$ me2 ,i d s )\t hesitation1 ,i act f conviction2 444 = ,i am n crazy1 & h nev] be52 !y well "k x4444 ,:o1 !n1 c\ld refuse to believe me1 & believe 9 ! tru?8444 ,! mo/ p[]ful int]e/s en*a9$ me to my religion1 & consequ5tly all %\ld be conv9c$ t a man :o sacrifices ev]y?+ to a pr(\nd conviction mu/ sacrifice to a cele/ial light1 :i* has reveal$ itself by incontrov]tible evid5ce4 ,:at ,i h affirm$ is true4 ,i "k x1 ,i feel x2 & :at c\ld be my object 9 ?us betray+ ! tru? & turn+ aside f religion by a sacrilegi\s lie8444 ,i h n said too mu*2 my words mu/ c>ry conviction4 ,! ,b>on ,de ,bussire _h ! consolation ( ent]ta9+ at 8 own home ! new son ,heav5 _h giv5 him2 ! "y ,jew rema9$ !re until ! retreat prec$+ 8 baptism4 ,x 0 "r & j1 inde$1 t ?is fri5d %\ld ga!r ! fir/ bloom ( a he>t refre%$ by ! dew ( grace1 t he %\ld be ! happy witness ( ! wond]s wr\ght 9 t s\l4444 ,m4 ,ratisbonne himself _h ne$ ( a confidant1 "s "o t und]/ood him ?or\ghly1 & to :om he c\ld communicate ! emotions ( 8 he>t4444 ,x 0 9 mom5ts ( sweet intimacy1 :5 alone ) 8 fri5d1 t he c\ld give full v5t to 8 feel+s1 &1 9 unison ) him1 admire ! lov+ designs ( div9e ,provid5ce1 & ! means t _h dissipat$ su* deplorable errors4 ,he bewail$ ! bl9dness 9 :i* he _h liv$6444 ,alas6 said he1 :5 my excell5t bro!r embrac$ ,ca?olicity1 & aft]w>ds ent]$ into ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 ,i1 ( all 8 relatives1 0 8 mo/ unrel5t+ p]secutor4444 ,i c\ld n =give 8 des]tion ( our religion--we 7 at v>iance1 at lea/2 ,i dete/$ him1 ?\gh he _h none b ! k9de/ ?\ghts = me4444 ,h[ev]1 at ! "t ( my betro?al1 ,i said to myself t ,i mu/ be reconcil$ to my bro!r1 & ,i wrote him a few cold l9es1 to :i* he repli$ by a lett] full ( *>ity & t5d]ness4444 ,"o ( my little nephews di$ ab\t eighte5 mon?s ago4 ,my good bro!r1 hav+ le>n$ t he 0 s]i\sly ill1 ask$ z a p]sonal favor t ! *ild be baptiz$ be=e its dea?1 add+1 ) great delicacy1 t to u x w\ld be a matt] ( indiff]5ce1 :il/ to himself x w\ld be a v]itable happ9ess1 & he hop$ we w\ld n refuse4 ,i 0 infuriat$ at su* a reque/6 ,i hope1 oh6 yes1 ,i hope t my ,god w s5d me sev]e trials1 :i* may r$\nd to ,8 honor & glory1 & conv9ce all t ,i am actuat$ by consci5ce4444 ,:at g5]osity ( he>t6 ,:at k6 ,8 eyes are sc>cely op5$ to ! tru?s ( ,ca?olicity1 ere he embraces !m 9 _! full ext5t4444 ,he kn[s already t ! cross is ! di/9ctive m>k ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ( ,god's elect1 & ?is cross :i* s _m ,*ri/ians drag reluctantly aft] !m1 he greets1 he awaits1 he desires4444 ,moreov]1 x _h be5 %[n to him 9 a v my/]i\s mann]2 = he relates t ! night prec$+ 8 conv]sion !re 0 con/antly be=e 8 eyes a l>ge cross )\t ! ,*ri/1 t ! sight really fatigu$ him1 al?\gh he consid]$ x ( no importance4 ,i made1 said he1 incr$ible ef=ts to bani% ?is image1 b 9 va94 ,x 0 only lat]1 :5 hav+1 by *ance1 se5 ! rev]se ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 he recogniz$ ! exact sign :i* _h /ruck him4 ,div9e ,provid5ce1 look+ ) a lov+ eye ^u ?is "y conv]t1 direct$ 8 /eps1 & 9 ^! e>ly days ( 8 conv]sion1 l$ him to a v5]able ,fa!r :o 0 to give him v preci\s c\nsel1 ^u ! life ( abnegation & p]petual sacrifice he _h embrac$4 ,?is s]vant ( ! ,"l1 imm$iately lay be=e him ! importance ( ! /ep he _h tak51 ! trials await+ him1 ! temptation t w\ld mo/ assur$ly beset 8 pa?1 & )\t fe>+ to %ake 8 con/ancy1 he read him a few v]ses ( ! second *apt] ( ,ecclesia/icus1 ^u ! trials te/+ ! virtue ( ! true s]vant & fri5d ( ,god4 ,) pleasure we quote "h a "p ( ?is good prie/'s in/ructions3 ,my son1 :5 ?\ come/ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 /& 9 ju/ice & 9 fe>1 & prep>e ?y s\l = temptation4 ,humble ?y he>t & endure2 incl9e ?y e>1 & receive ! words ( und]/&+2 & make n ha/e 9 ! "t ( cl\ds4 ,wait on ,god ) pati5ce2 jo9 ?yself to ,god & endure1 t ?y life may be increas$ 9 ! latt] end4 ,take all t %all be br\ght ^u !e2 & 9 ?y sorr[ endure1 & 9 ?y humiliation keep pati5ce4 ,= gold & silv] are tri$ 9 ! fire1 b acceptable m5 9 ! furnace ( humiliation4 ,believe ,god1 & ,he w recov] !e2 & direct ?y way1 & tru/ 9 ,him4 ,keep ,8 fe>1 & gr[ old !re94 ,m4 ,ratisbonne li/5$ 9 respectful sil5ce to ^! words ( life2 he *]i%$ ! remembrance ( !m1 & ! eve ( 8 baptism1 he ask$ ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r to put !m 9 writ+ t he might m$itate ^u !m ! re/ ( 8 days4444 ,x 0 accompli%$1 ! joys ( e>? 7 sacrific$ to ! glory ( be>+ ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4444 ,he 0 initiat$ into heav5ly secrets by reason ( ^? favors ! ,immaculate ,m>y _h conf]r$ ^u him4444 ,he already felt ! /r5g? t ,god communicates to ! s\l1 resolv$ to %>e ! sorr[s ( its div9e ,ma/]4 ,t5 days elaps$ betwe5 ! happy mom5t ( ! "y ,israelite's sudd5 compreh5sion ( ! tru?1 & 8 baptism4 ,! ,"m ( ,m]cy _h br\ght him f ,heav51 ! tor* ( ,fai?2 9 enlight5+ 8 intellig5ce1 %e _h t\*$ 8 he>t2 he sigh$ aft] ! happy day1 :5 ! ,*ur* w\ld admit him among ! numb] ( h] *ildr51 & x 0 on ! #ca/ ( ,janu>y1 ?is t5d] ,"m op5$ to him all h] treasures1 clo!d him ) innoc5ce1 call$ d[n ^u him ! pl5itude ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s ( love1 & invit$ him to ! banquet ( ,angels t %e might give him ! ,bread ( life4 ,! ,gsu 0 ! *ur* select$ = ?is solemn c]emony4 ,long be=e ! appo9t$ h\r1 x 0 fill$ ) a dev\t1 eag] multitude1 all anxi\s to get z ne> z possible to ! holy alt>4 ,no?+ di/urb$ ! beauty or s]5ity ( ! occasion1 no cl\d dimm$ ! brightness ( ?is heav5ly fe/ival1 :i* inundat$ truly ,*ri/ian he>ts ) ! pure/ joys4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 clo!d 9 ! :ite robe ( ! cate*um51 appe>$ ab\t half-pa/ eight1 accompani$ by ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r ,ville=t1 7^: consol+ duty x _h be5 to prep>e ! neophyte = ?is beautiful day71 & ! ,b>on ,de ,bussire1 8 god-fa!r4 ,!y conduct$ him into ! *apel ( ,/4 ,&rew1 :]e ! t\*+ c]emony 0 to take place4 ,an object ( ! mo/ pr(\nd curiosity1 ! f]v5t neophyte1 wrapt 9 recollection1 await$ ) angelic s]5ity1 ! solemn mom5t4444 ,! pi\s ,romans gave v5t to _! feel+s by words & ge/ures1 kiss+ _! *aplets 9 an effusion ( grateful love = ,m>y ,immaculate1 ! cause ( our joy4444 ,!y po9t$ out "o to ano!r ! zeal\s b>on1 :om div9e ,provid5ce _h *os5 to give ! ,miracul\s ,m$al to ! "y ,israelite4 ,he is a ,fr5*man1 !y repeat$1 ,he is a ,fr5*man6 ,bless$ be ,god6 ,8 ,em95ce1 ! ,c>d9al ,vic>1 0 to receive ,m4 ,ratisbonne's pr(ession ( ,fai?4 ,he appe>$ at n9e1 clo!d 9 8 pontifical robes1 & comm5c$ ! pray]s prescrib$ = ! baptism ( adults4 ,! pray]s t]m9at$1 ,8 ,em95ce w5t 9 procession ) ! cl]gy to ! foot ( ! *ur*2 ! "y ,israelite 0 conduct$ to 8 pres5ce4 ,:at d y ask ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god8 ,fai?1 0 ! imm$iate answ]4 ,:at "n d y wi%8 ,m>y1 said ! neophyte1 9 a tone ( t5d] gratitude2 ,m>y1 :o _h op5$ to him ! pa? ( salvation2 ,m>y1 :o 0 to conduct him into ! new life2 ,m>y1 :o w "o day introduce him into ! ,city ( ! ,sa9ts1 :5ce %e desc5d$ to lead him to ! div9e fold4444 ,!n foll[$ 8 pr(ession ( ,fai?1 8 solemn promises4444 ,he believes all1 he promises all1 he accepts all1 he wi%es to be a ,*ri/ian1 he is already "o at he>t4444 ,8 desires are gratifi$1 ! vivify+ wat]s are p\r$ ^u 8 head1 ! grace ( holy baptism has inve/$ him ) all ! rights ( 8 et]nal h]itage1 ! _s ( d>kness is conf\nd$4 ,behold ! *ild ( ,god1 ! bro!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! new sanctu>y ( ! ,_s ( love1 ! favorite ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav51 ! fri5d ( ,angels & ! well-belov$ son ( ,"m ,*ur*6 ,x 0 on ?is occasion t ! ,abb ,dupanl\p1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,rome at ! "t1 celebrat$ be=e an imm5se audi5ce ! inf9ite m]cies ( ,god & ! ,immaculate ,m>y's miracul\s protection ( a *ild ( ,france4 ,we _c refra9 f ins]t+ "h a few fragm5ts ( ! acc\nt pr9t$ at ,rome4 ,x is well calculat$ to increase devotion to ,m>y3 ,h[ admirable are ! ?\ghts & ways ( div9e ,provid5ce1 & h[ deplorable ! lot ( ^? :o nei!r compreh5d nor bless !m4 ,= su*1 ! life ( man is only a sad my/]y1 8 days a fatal s]ies ( ev5ts1 man himself a noble b mis]able creature1 ca/ f> f ,heav5 ^u ?is l& ( te>s1 to live "h 9 p]petual d>kness1 to die 9 despair1 oblivi\s ( a ,god :o he$s nei!r 8 virtues nor 8 sorr[s4444 ,b1 no2 ,"l1 ,?\ art n =getful ( u1 & life is n ?us2 despite our inf9ite mis]y1 ?y ,provid5ce wat*es ov] u1 x is f> above ! heav5s1 m b\ndless ?an ! sea--x is an abyss ( p[]1 wisdom & love4---- ,?\ ha/ made u = ,?yself1 ,"l1 & our he>ts are nev] at re/ until !y repose 9 ,!e6 ,we feel an insatiable ne$1 :i* /irs ! dep?s ( our be+1 :i* consumes u1 & :5 we yield to x1 we inevitably f9d ,!e6 ,i bless ,!e especially1 ,i adore ,!e1 :5 f ! dep?s ( ,?y et]nity1 ,?\ do/ rememb] compassionately ! l[l9ess ( our be+1 ! du/ ( :i* we are fa%ion$2 :5 f ! heights ( heav51 ,?\ do/ ca/ a glance ( pity & love ^u ! mo/ humble ( ,?y *ildr52 :51 accord+ to ! ,prophet's expression1 ',?\ do/ move heav5 & e>?1' & "w innum]able m>vels to save ^? :o are de> to ,!e1 to conqu] "o s\l6 ,o1 y1 ^u :om1 at ?is mom5t1 all eyes are b5t ) inexpressible emotion1 ) ! t5d]e/ love2 = x is ,god1 x is ,8 m]cy we love 9 y1 9 y ^: pres5ce 9 ?is holy place inspires ^! ?\ghts1 tell u y\rself :at 7 y\r ?\ghts & ways1 by :at secret m]cy ! ,"l pursu$ & reclaim$ y8 ,= :o are y8 ,:at d y seek 9 ?is sanctu>y8 ,:at are ^! honors y seem to be>8 ,:at is ?is :ite robe 9 :i* ,i see y clo!d8 ,tell u :5ce y came & :i!r y 7 go+8 ,:at ob/acle has sudd5ly *ang$ y\r c\rse8 ,= walk+ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,abraham1 y\r ance/or1 ^: bless$ son y are ?is day1 l him1 bl9dly ob$i5t to ! voice ( ,god1 n kn[+ :i!r y\r j\rney t5ds1 y sudd5ly f9d y\rself 9 ! ,holy ,city4444 ,! ,"l's "w 0 n yet accompli%$2 b x is = y to describe to u ! ris+ ( ! ,sun ( tru? & ju/ice ^u y\r s\l1 = y to picture its brilliant aurora4444 ,tell u :y y enjoy1 l ourselves1 p]haps m ke5ly ?an ourselves1 ! good ^w1 ! virtues ( ! future & all our mo/ bless$ hopes4444 ,tell u1 = we h ! "r to "k1 :y y ent] into possession ( our goods z y\r h]itage8 ,:o has introduc$ y among u1 = ye/]day we knew y n1 or r we knew y4444 ,oh6 yes1 ,i %all tell all2 ,i "k ! joy t w fill y\r he>t at my reveal+ y\r mis]ies z well z ! cele/ial m]cies4---- ,y did n love ! tru?1 b ! tru? lov$ y4 ,to ! pure/ & mo/ ard5t ef=ts ( a zeal t s\ght to enlight5 y1 did y oppose a disda9ful smile1 an indiff]5t sil5ce1 a subtle response1 a haughty firmness1 & sometimes blasphem\s pleasantries4 ,o pati5t ,god6 ,o ,god1 :o love/ u 9 spite ( our mis]ies6 ,?y m]cy has (t5times a dep?1 a sublimity1 a t5d]ness &1 all[ me to say x1 a p[] & delicacy t are inf9ite6 ,sudd5ly a rumor is circulat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,holy ,city1 a rumor t consoles all ,*ri/ian he>ts1 he :o blasphem$ ye/]day1 :o ?is morn+ ev5 ridicul$ ! fri5ds ( ,god1 has become a disciple ( ,*ri/2 cele/ial grace has t\*$ 8 lips1 he utt]s n[ only words ( b5$iction & sweetness1 ! mo/ vivid lights ( ! evangelical law seem to beam f 8 eyes2 we may say t a cele/ial unction has taught him all ?+s4 ,:5ce does he receive ?is enlight5m5t ( ! eyes ( ! he>t1 t he>t :i* sees all1 :i* has und]/ood all8 ,o ,god6 ,?\ art good1 inf9itely good1 & ,i love to repeat ^? sweet words1 s lately on ! bless$ lips ( him1 ^: memory is h5ce=? ineffaceably impress$ ^u our he>ts4 ,we wept ov] him a few days ago1 we /ill regret him1 b we h dri$ our te>s4 ',yes1 ,?\ art good1 & ! *ildr5 ( m5 h truly call$ ,!e ! good ,god6' 7,la/ words ( ,m4 de ,la ,f]ronays47 ,?\ do/ set aside ! laws ( nature1 ,?\ do/ acc\nt no?+ too mu* to save ,?y *ildr56 ,:5 ,?\ do/ n come ,?yself1 ,?\ do/ s5d ,?y angels6444 ,o ,god6 %all ,i "h relate all8 ,i ought to enjo9 res]ve ^u my spee*4444 ,b :o is %e8 ,qu e/ i/a8 ,i _c say ! ^w1 & yet ,i _c be sil5t4 ,hail ,m>y6 ,y are full ( grace2 ,ave1 gratia pl5a1 & f ! pl5titude ( y\r mat]nal he>t1 y love to be/[ y\r gifts ^u u4 ,! ,"l is ) y1 ,dom9us tecum1 & x is ?r\gh y ,he is pleas$ to desc5d to u6 ,& n[ to praise y wor?ily1 ,i mu/ borr[ ! images ( ,heav5 or speak ! inflam$ language ( ! prophets6 ,=1 ,o ,m>y6 y\r "n is sweet] ?an ! pure/ joys1 m delightful ?an ! mo/ exquisite p]fumes1 m *>m+ ?an ! h>mony ( angels1 9 corde jubilus2 m refre%+ to ! fai?ful he>t ?an honeycomb to ! we>i$ travel]1 mel 9 l+ua2 m enc\rag+ & *e]+ to ! guilty b rep5tant he>t ?an ! ev5+ dew to ! leaves p>*$ & %rivel$ by ! mid-day sun1 ros 9 h]ba4 ,y are beautiful z ! orb ( night1 pul*ra ut luna2 y1 :o guide ! bewild]$ travel]2 y are brilliant z ! aurora1 aurora consurg5s2 fair & pure z ! morn+ />1 /ella matut9a2 & x is y :o prec$e ! dawn ( ! ,sun ( ,ju/ice 9 our he>ts4 ,o ,m>y6 ,i c nev] portray all y\r lovel9ess & gr&eur1 & x is my joy to succumb b5ea? ! weight ( s mu* glory6 ,b s9ce ,i speak 9 ! mid/ ( y\r *ildr51 y\r *ildr5 :o are my bro!rs1 ,i %all cont9ue to proclaim y\r praises f ! dep?s ( my he>t's affection4444 ,at y\r "n1 ,o ,m>y1 ,heav5 rejoices1 e>? quiv]s ) joy1 hell fumes ) impot5t rage4444 ,no1 !re is no creature s sublime or s humble1 t invok+ y1 w p]i%4 ,^? augu/ basilicas1 erect$ by ! piety ( mighty nations1 ^? gold5 *>act]s1 ^? ri* bann]s work$ by royal h&s1 likewise ! mode/ (f]+s ( ! sailor 9 y\r l[ly *apels1 9 ! crevices ( ! rock1 on ! %ores ( ! sea1 or ev5 y\r humble picture :i* m>tyr's h&s h trac$ ^u ! catacombs1 all atte/ y\r p[] 9 appeas+ ! tempe/s ( div9e wra?1 & attract+ ^u u heav5ly b5$ictions4 ,o ,m>y1 ,i h se5 ! mo/ savage wilds ( nature smile at y\r "n & blossom into beauty2 ! pi\s inhabitants ( ! des]ts celebrate y\r glory1 ! m\nta9 e*oes1 ! torr5t bill[s1 vie ) "o ano!r 9 repeat+ y\r praises4 ,i h se5 great cities br+ =? & *]i%1 "u ! %ad[ ( y\r "n1 ! pure/ & mo/ noble virtues4 ,i h se5 y\?1 ) g5]\s impulse1 confid5t ardor1 & ! inexpressible *>m ( virtue irradiat+ its c\nt5ance1 pref] y\r "n & ! happ9ess ( celebrat+ y\r fe/ivals to all ! en*antm5ts ( ! _w & its mo/ brilliant de/9ies6 ,i h se5 old m51 aft] a godless life ( sixty or eighty ye>s1 rise ^u _! c\* ( pa91 to rememb] at ! s\nd ( y\r "n ! ,god :o _h bless$ _! e>ly infancy2 y 7 to !m z a pl$ge ( security & ( peaceful entrance into ! ,et]nal ,city6 ,o ,m>y1 :o are y !n8 ,qu e/ i/a8 ,y are ! ,"m ( our ,savi\r1 & ,jesus1 ! fruit ( y\r womb1 is ! ,god bless$ f all et]nity4 ,y are our ,si/]1 soror no/ra es2 ?\gh a *ild ( ,adam l ourselves1 y h n p>ticipat$ 9 our sad h]itage1 & our woes excite y\r deepe/ & mo/ t5d] compassion4 ,o ,m>y6 y are ! ma/]piece ( ! ,div9e p[]6 ,y are ! mo/ t\*+ inv5tion ( ,god's goodness6 ,i c\ld n say m--y are ! sweete/ smile ( ,8 m]cy6 ,o ,god1 give eyes to ^? :o h !m n--eyes t !y may see ,m>y & und]/& ! beautiful light ( h] mat]nal glance2 & to ^? :o h no he>t give "o1 t !y may love ,m>y2 = f ,m>y to ! ,^w ,et]nal1 to ! ,beauty ev] anci5t & ev] new1 to t uncreat$ ,light :i* /r5g!ns ! feeble sight & appeases e desire ( our s\ls1 f ,m>y to ,jesus1 f ! ,"m to ! ,son1 !re is b a /ep6---- ,our de>ly belov$ bro!r--& ,i am happy to be ! fir/ to call y ?us--behold "u :at favorable auspices y ent] ?is new ,j]usalem1 ! tab]nacle ( ! ,"l1 '! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i* is ! pill> & gr\nd ( tru?4 ,b be=e deliv]+ y\r he>t to ^! emotions ( joy1 !re is "o sev]e lesson x %\ld le>n ?is day2 & s9ce ,i am de/9$ to be ! fir/ to ann\nce to y ! words ( ! ,gospel1 ,i %all conceal f y no?+ ( ! au/]ity x inculcates4 ',y h und]/ood all1' y say2 b let me ask if y h und]/ood ! my/]y ( ! cross4 ,ah6 be c>eful1 = x is ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,i speak n[ n only ( t bless$ cross :i* y lov+ly adore1 because x places be=e y\r eyes ,jesus crucifi$ 9 expiation ( y\r s9s1 b borr[+ ! emphatic language ( an anci5t apologi/ ( our ,fai?1 ,i %all say to y3 ',?is is no "q ( ! cross t is sweet = y to adore1 b ( ! cross to :i* y mu/ soon submit4' ,ecce cruces jam non ador&1 s$ subeund4 ,behold :at y mu/ und]/& if y are a ,*ri/ian & :at baptism mu/ disclose to y6444 ,moreov]1 9 va9 w\ld ,i endeavor to dissimulate ! tru?1 by say+ t y\r future may reveal no crosses2 ,i see !m 9 /ore = y4 ,no d\bt1 we mu/ v5]ate !m af> (f1 b x is inf9itely bett] to b5d b5ea? _! weight :5 laid ^u u1 & c\rage\sly c>ry !m4 ,i %all be mi/ak51 if ! evangelic virtues are n increas$ & =tifi$ 9 y\r s\l by pati5ce4 ,& bless$ be ,god = x6 ,y h be5 introduc$ into ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ,m>y & ! ,cross6444 ,x is an admirable mode ( introduction6 ,& aga9 ,i repeat1 bless$ be ,god = x6 ,= ,i say to y1 ,he has giv5 y e>s to he> & a he>t to feel ?is language6 ,son ( ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* y w %>e y\r ,"m's de/9y6 ,look at ,rome1 ,rome :]e y h j be5 born into ! ,*ur*2 h] h]itage "h bel[1 is always to combat & always to triumph4 ,moreov]1 no?+ a/oni%es h]2 & aft] eighte5 c5turies ( combats & victories1 x is "h1 9 ! c5tre ( ,ca?olic unity1 at ! foot ( ! ,apo/olic ,see1 t focus :5ce daily emanate ! mo/ vivid & pure/ rays ( ,fai?1 pi]c+ ! %ades ( paganism1 error & ,judaism1 t ! ,*ur* has p\r$ ov] y\r =ehead ! b5efic5t wat] ( cele/ial reg5]ation4 ,:at d ,i say8 ,x is ,pet] himself1 ! ,moses ( ! new law1 wor?ily repres5t$ by ! fir/ ,vic> ( 8 augu/ ,successor1 :o has /ruck = y ! my/]i\s rock1 ! immovable /one4 ,petra erat ,*ri/us1 :5ce gu% =? ^? wat]s spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,b ,i h said en\gh2 ,i ret>d y\r happ9ess4 ,heav51 at ?is mom5t1 reg>ds y ) love1 ! e>? blesses y & ,jesus ,*ri/ awaits y2 g =w>d !n2 angels h comm5c$ ! fea/1 & ! fri5ds ( ,god cont9ue x ) y "h bel[6 ,& ev5 he :o seems dead 9 our eyes1 & ^: he>t is liv+ 9 ! h& ( ! ,"l6 y "k him1 8 supplications & pray]s h be5 p\r$ =? 9 y\r behalf2 ! solemn mom5t has n[ arriv$6 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,israel1 ! patri>*s & prophets f _! heav5ly abode enc\rage y1 & ,moses blesses y1 because ! law 9 y\r he>t has develop$ into ! ,gospel2 m]cy & tru? su/a9 y1 ju/ice & peace att5d y1 rep5tance & innoc5ce cr[n y4444 ,& f9ally1 x is ,m>y :o receives & protects y6 ,o ,m>y6 x is a necessity & a duty = u to repeat once m ?is pray]1 ?is *]i%$ pray]1 & ,i "k t n "o ( all ! multitude "h assembl$1 b w f]v5tly repeat x ) me3 ',rememb]1 ,o mo/ pi\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 t no "o ev] _h rec\rse to ?y protection1 implor$ ?y aid or s\ght ?y m$iation1 )\t obta9+ relief4 ,groan+ "u ! weight ( our s9s1 we come1 ,o ,virg9 ( virg9s1 to ca/ ourselves 9 ?y arms1 & d mo/ humbly supplicate !e4 ,o ,"m ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 to rememb] ! j1 rememb] s9n]s1 rememb] ^? :o "k !e1 & ^? :o "k !e n2 rememb] our woes & ?y m]cy4' ,i %all n say rememb] ?is "y man1 = he is ?y *ild1 ! sweet & glori\s conque/ ( ?y love1 b ,i %all say1 rememb] all ^? de> ones = :om he (f]s ?is day1 ! fir/ pray]s ( 8 ,ca?olic he>t2 re/ore !m to him 9 "t & et]nity4---- ,& s9ce ,i am a /rang] "h 7no1 let me recall my words1 no "o is a /rang] 9 ,rome1 e ,ca?olic is a ,roman71 b s9ce we 7 bo? born on ! soil ( ,france1 ,i ?9k my pray]s f9d an e*o 9 ! he>ts ( all :o he> me1 :5 ,i say3 rememb] ,france1 %e is /ill ! home ( noble virtues1 g5]\s s\ls1 h]oic love4444 ,re/ore to ! ,*ur* 9 ,france h] pri/9e beauty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,holy ,sacrifice t]m9at$ ! impos+ c]emony4 ,our new ,*ri/ian1 ov]:elm$ b5ea? ! weight ( s _m favors1 _h to be assi/$ to ! ,holy ,table1 :]e he receiv$ ! ,bread ( ,angels z ! seal ( 8 cele/ial alliance4 ,inundat$ ) happ9ess1 ! te>s gu%$ f 8 eyes1 & aft] receiv+1 x 0 necess>y to assi/ him to 8 place4444 ,a numb] ( pi\s ,*ri/ians p>ticipat$ 9 ! div9e banquet1 to :i* ! ,*ur* s t5d]ly invites all h] happy *ildr51 & ! admirable spectacle ( a bless$ union ) _! new bro!r1 0 ano!r edify+ episode ( ?is memorable day4 ,! ,te ,deum :i* foll[$1 t mo/ f]v5t hymn ( gratitude1 aris+ f e he>t & m+l+ ) ! s\nd ( all ! bells1 0 n less impressive4 ,i pray ,god1 wrote a witness ( ?is c]emony1 nev] to let ! memory ( :at ,i exp]i5c$ dur+ ^! ?ree h\rs be effac$ f my he>t2 su* an impression is1 beyond d\bt1 "o ( ! mo/ preci\s graces a ,*ri/ian s\l c ev] receive4 ,clo!d ) innoc5ce1 enri*$ ) ! gifts ( ,heav51 admitt$ to its joys1 buri$ 9 ! sweet transports ( gratitude & love1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne c\ld n rel9qui% imm$iately 8 de> solitude4 ,he _h made "o retreat1 z a prep>ation = ! reception ( ^! ?ree gr& ,sacram5ts1 & he 0 fill$ ) ineffable consolation2 feel+ n[ ! necessity1 ! imp]ative duty ( return+ ?anks to 8 ,b5efactor1 he wi%$ to comm5ce a second retreat1 s t af> f ! _w1 he might be deaf to ! confus$ noises ( its frivol\s joys1 & amid/ ! sil5ce ( a sweet peace1 celebrate ! ,"l's magnific5ce1 *ant hymns ( gratitude1 ta/e 9 secret & at leisure ! gifts :i* _h be5 imp>t$ to him1 & ! new treasures he possess$4 ,ano!r gr& consolation 0 9 /ore = him4 ,he sigh$ aft] ! happy mom5t :5 he c\ld pro/rate himself at ! feet ( ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 & !re te/ify 8 submission to & love = t holy ,*ur* :o _h j admitt$ him into ! numb] ( h] *]i%$ *ildr54 ,an audi5ce 0 grant$ him4 ,! two fri5ds1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne & ! ,b>on de ,bussire1 7 conduct$ into ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,hol9ess by ! rev]5d ,fa!r ,g5]al ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,hav+ b5t ! knee ?ree times be=e ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y receiv$ 9 unison1 t holy & desirable b5$iction1 :i* _m pi\s ,*ri/ians e/eem !mselves happy 9 obta9+1 aft] long & we>isome j\rneys4 ,!y 7 welcom$ ) truly pat]nal t5d]ness by ! v5]able ,pontiff1 :o conv]s$ "s "t ) !m1 & load$ !m ) tok5s ( 8 favor4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne knew n h[ to express 8 admiration = ! great simplicity1 humility & goodness ( ?is wor?y ,successor ( ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,apo/les4 ,he 0 s exce$+ly k9d1 has ,m4 ,ratisbonne told me sev]al times s9ce1 z to take u into 8 *amb]1 :]e he %[$ me ne> 8 b$1 a magnific5t picture ( my de> m$al1 a picture = :i* he has ! greate/ devotion4 ,i _h procur$ q a numb] ( ,miracul\s ,m$als4 ,8 ,hol9ess *e]fully bless$ !m = me1 & ^! are ! weapons ,i %all use 9 conqu]+ s\ls = ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,m>y4 ,! ,holy ,fa!r cr[ns all 8 favors1 by pres5t+ ,m4 ,ratisbonne a crucifix1 a preci\s s\v5ir :i* ! "y ,*ri/ian w ev] *]i%1 cl++ to x 9 8 combats & 8 sorr[s1 z a weapon t mu/ assure him ! victory ov] hell4 ,a new soldi] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he ne$s no o!r arms ?an ! cross & ,m>y ,immaculate1 signal protectors t w guide him 9 ! ways ( ju/ice1 & "o day1 u%] him into ! light ( et]nal felicity4 ,%ortly aft] 8 second retreat1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne made prep>ations = 8 return to ,france1 & bade adieu to ! ,holy ,city1 ?\gh n )\t ! sweet hope ( aga9 (f]+ !re 8 tribute ( f]v5t ?anksgiv+4 ,we h se5 & conv]s$ ) him _m times4 ,! fir/ emotions ( a b\ndless & almo/ unp>all$ happ9ess are pa/1 b ! fruits rema92 daily does ! preci\s gift ( ,fai? /rike deep] root into ?is s\l reg5]at$ by ! wat]s ( holy ,baptism2 & ! div9e life1 :i* 0 communicat$ to him on ! day ( 8 baptism1 our new bro!r n\ri%es by ! frequ5t reception ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/1 & a )drawal f all worldly society2 = :il/ await+ ! manife/ations ( ! ,"l's w 9 reg>d to 8 future1 he feels ! necessity ( pres]v+1 9 ! secrecy ( a peaceful & recollect$ life1 ! treasures he has receiv$4 ,m4 ,ratisbonne's conv]sion1 publicly /yl$ a miracle1 excit$ too mu* int]e/ & comm5t = ! ,holy ,see to all[ x to pass unnotic$4 ,! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ord]$ a canonical exam9ation accord+ to ! rules ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,c>d9al ,vic> prescrib$ an inve/igation4 ,n9e witnesses 7 exam9$2 all ! circum/ances weigh$1 & aft] a favorable conclusion1 ! mo/ em95t ,c>d9al ,patrizzi1 pron\nc$ & decl>$ ! #c;d ( ,june1 #ahdb1 t ! in/antane\s & p]fect conv]sion ( ,alphonse ,m>ie ,ratisbonne1 f ,judaism to ,ca?olicity1 0 a true & incontrov]tible miracle1 wr\ght by ! mo/ bless$ & p[]ful ,god1 ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,= ! great] glory ( ,god & ! increase ( devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,8 ,em95ce deigns to p]mit ! acc\nt ( ?is signal miracle1 n only to be pr9t$ & publi%$ b also au?oriz$4--,a picture commemorative ( ! app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 a repres5tation ( ! ,virg9 ( ! m$al1 0 plac$ 9 ! *apel ( ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur*1 :]e ! miracle _h tak5 place4 ,a few days aft] 8 return to ,france1 ,m4 ,ratisbonne1 9 tok5 ( 8 gratitude1 & ) ! int5tion ( obta9+ 8 family's conv]sion1 felt urg$ to erect a *apel "u ! invocation ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 9 ! ,provid5ce orphanage ( ! ,faub\rg ,/4 ,g]ma91 ,p>is4 ,! lay+ ( ! corn] /one took place ,may #a/1 #ahdb1 & ! sanctu>y 0 f9i%$ & d$icat$ ,may #a/1 #ahdd1 ) great solemnity1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! f\nd] ( ! h\se1 ,m4 ,desg5ettes1 cur ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 ! ,b>on de ,bussire1 ,m4 ti5ne1 ,sup]ior ,g5]al ( ! ,prie/s ( ! ,mission & daught]s ( ,*>ity1 ,m4 ,eugne ,bor1 !n a simple layman1 b aft]w>ds ,m4 ti5ne's imm$iate successor1 ! abb de ,bonne*ose1 lat] an ,ar*bi%op & ,c>d9al1 & _m o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons4 ,! pi\s conv]t (t5 repair$ to ?is sanctu>y to m+le 8 pray]s ) ^? ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity & _! de> orphans2 & _m times has he also enjoy$ ! ineffable consolation ( celebrat+ ! ,holy ,sacrifice & ?ank+ 8 cele/ial ,b5efactress1 be=e ! beautiful picture ( ! ,immaculate ,conception plac$ above ! high alt>1 z a s\v5ir ( ! miracle ( ,/4 ,&rew delle ,fratte1 = ,m4 ,ratisbonne is n[ a prie/4 ,n cont5t ) lead+ a pi\s life 9 ! _w1 he has r5\nc$ =ev] ! joys & hopes ( "t to embrace ! ecclesia/ical /ate1 :i* consecrat$ him unres]v$ly to ,god4 ,= sev]al ye>s pa/ he has be5 associat$ ) 8 belov$ bro!r ,!odore 9 ! ord] ( ,our ,lady ( ,sion1 ! object ( :i* congregation is ! conv]sion ( ,israelites4 ,v4 ,graces ,obta9$ f #ahdc to #ahgg1 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,italy1 ,am]ica4 ,,cure ,,( ,a ,,little ,,girl 7,,p>is7--#ahdc4 ,?is acc\nt 0 s5t u 9 ! mon? ( ,janu>y1 #ahgg1 by ! v p]son :o 0 cur$3 ,ab\t ! #ae? ( ,decemb]1 #ahdc1 a little girl1 ,znobie de ,m41 j "o ye> old1 0 attack$1 at ! same "t1 by wat] on ! *e/1 a disease ( ! b[els1 & c]ebral conge/ion4 ,dr4 ,fl&r91 a fri5d ( ! family 0 call$ 9 imm$iately1 & gave ! *ild e att5tion1 b 8 skill 0 p[]less1 & ! family 0 plung$ 9 ! deepe/ grief4 ,! *ild's elde/ si/] alone *]i%$ a fa9t hope 9 ! dep?s ( h] he>t2 %e _h int5d$ consecrat+ h]self to ,god 9 a religi\s /ate1 & _h always reg>d$ ! bir? ( ?is little "o z a gift ( ,provid5ce1 s5t to take h] place 9 ! family1 & console h] afflict$ p>5ts4 ,god w n1 %e ?\ght1 take back ! *ild4 ,9 h] room 0 a picture repres5t+ ! app>ition ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al2 %e knelt be=e x1 begg+ ! *ild's recov]y1 & r5ew+ h] promises ( embrac+ a religi\s life %\ld ! petition be grant$4 ,?is g5]\s (f]+ %e kept a secret4 ,a little :ile aft]1 ! doctor came & decl>$ ! *ild's case hopeless1 & moreov]1 its recov]y n desirable z x w\ld rema9 imbecile1 p>alyz$ or bl9d4 ,he propos$1 h[ev]1 a consultation ) ,m4 ,bla*e1 physician ( ! ,neck] hospital1 :o prescrib$ en]getic treatm5t1 b said1 '?is *ild _c live4' ,! poor "m1 deem+ x inadvisable to cause ! little creature unnecess>y suff]+1 g5tly laid x 9 ! cradle1 say+ ) ! fai? & resignation se5 9 none b a ,*ri/ian "m3 ',! ,"l gave x to me1 ! ,"l wi%es to take x away1 may ,8 holy w be accompli%$6' ,9 ! aft]noon1 "o ( ! aunts came to accompany ! eld] si/] to *ur*1 & :il/ _! pray]s asc5d$ to ! ,mo/ ,high1 m = ! "m ?an ! *ild1 ?is "m obeys spontane\sly a sup]natural impulse1 & tak+ ! ,miracul\s ,m$al z a la/ hope1 %e applies x to ! body ( ! *ild1 & repeats ) confid5ce ! invocation3 ',o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6' ,! pla9tive cries ceas$1 & :5 ,m4 ,fl&r9 came t ev5+ to see if ! little "o 7 /ill alive1 he 0 greatly surpris$ to p]ceive a fa9t improvem5t s9ce morn+1 ! :ole body cov]$ ) a g5tle p]spiration1 & ! little p>alyz$ arm able to move 9 any direction4 ',b :at a pity1' said he1 '! *ild w be bl9d1' :i* inde$ x seem$ to be already1 z a light pass$ sev]al times be=e its eyes produc$ no effect :atev]4 ,! "m :o _h n yet m5tion$ h] secret1 wait$ until all _h left ! room1 !n tak+ h] de> m$al1 %e lay x ^u h] infant's eyes & repeat$ ! invocation4 ,aft] a s\nd sleep ( ab\t tw5ty-f\r h\rs1 little ,znobie awoke1 recogniz+ all ar\nd h]1 & smil+ ^u all1 h] sight 0 re/or$6 ,! *ild's fa!r1 p5etrat$ ) fai? & piety1 said3 ',assur$ly1 ,god alone has re/or$ our *ild to u2 h5ce=?1 %e %all be call$ ,m>ie1 t %e may ev] be> 9 m9d to :om %e is indebt$ = life4' ,an attack ( measles n[ sup]v5$ & f9i%$ ! "w1 accord+ to ! doctor1 by absorb+ ! wat] on ! bra91 & ?r[+ out ^u ! surface ( ! sk9 ! h]et(ore int]nal malady4 ,a small gold cross1 hav+ engrav5 ^u x ! memorable date ( ?is miracul\s cure1 0 hung ar\nd ! neck ( little ,m>ie1 :o is n[ a ,daught] ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,capta9 ,,9 ,,! ,,au/rian ,,army4 ,lett] f ! ,sup]ioress ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 at ! ,hospital ( ,gratz 7,au/ria71 #ahfj3 ,aft] ! w> 9 ,italy1 a ,poli% regim5t pass$ ?r\gh ,gratz2 ! capta91 attack$ by a viol5t hemorrhage1 0 oblig$ to /op at ! g5]al hospital1 9 *>ge ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity4 ,_! con/ant & unremitt+ att5tions did n ret>d ! progress ( ! disease1 & 8 life 0 9 imm95t dang]4 ,full ( consid]ation1 gratitude & polit5ess = ^? :o nurs$ him1 he nev]!less express$ great displeasure :5ev] !y approa*$ him on ! subject ( religion2 he _h reque/$ to be sp>$ ! visits ( ! *apla9 ( ! regim5t1 & z to ! hospital *apla91 he d>$ n pres5t himself4 ,x 0 necess>y to keep ! pati5t v quiet1 & avoid all worry1 = ! lea/ excitem5t might cause a mortal hemorrhage4 ,a ,si/]1 :o _h be5 wat*+ by 8 c\* "o night1 left1 9 mi/ake1 a little book conta9+ an acc\nt ( favors obta9$ ?r\gh ! ,bless$ ,virg9's int]cession4 ,! sick man took ! book & read a few pages2 ano!r ,si/] com+ into 8 room1 he %[$ h] a passage1 & said1 putt+ 8 h& to 8 =ehead ) a significant ge/ure3 ,"h1 ,si/]1 j read ?is nons5se2 z = myself1 ,i _c und]/& h[ any "o c write su* books--if ,i may d>e1 let me beg y to take ?is away4 ,va9 0 e ef=t to rea* 8 he>t by pleasant di/ractions1 by engag+ 8 att5tion or 8 int]e/2 he 0 ins5sible to all4 ,a few days aft] ! occurr5ce j m5tion$1 a ,si/] v5tur$ to (f] him a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 susp5d$ to a cord1 s t he might we> x if he wi%$4 ,he 0 too polite to refuse ! pres5t1 b he let x rema9 j :]e ! ,si/] _h put x4 ,8 s]vant1 ?\gh a dev\t ,*ri/ian1 d>$ n speak to him ( receiv+ ! ,sacram5ts1 &1 al?\gh ! pati5t expect$ to leave ! hospital soon1 x 0 v evid5t to all else t ! fev] 0 daily sapp+ 8 /r5g? & rapidly conduct+ him to ! tomb4 ,mu* griev$ at 8 condition1 & especially 8 imp5it5ce1 ! ,si/]s det]m9$ to make "o la/ ef=t to save ?is s\l4 ,& :at 0 x8 ,!y wrote ! ,bless$ ,virg9 a note1 z foll[s3 ,grant t1 by "s means1 mo/ holy ,"m1 he may accept y\r m$al1 prep>e him y\rself to receive ! ,sacram5ts1 & assi/ him at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 p>don our tem]ity1 we atta* ?is note to y\r /atue1 & leave x !re till y deign to he> our pray]s4 ,! *ief physician ( ! hospital said1 "o day1 to ! ,si/] on leav+ ?is pati5t's room3 ,! capta9 w die )\t ! ,sacram5ts1 he seems inflexible4 ,oh6 z to t1 %e repli$1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w n fail to ov]come 8 ob/9acy4 ,?ree or f\r days elaps$2 "o morn+ ! sick man reque/$ ! ,si/] to put ! m$al ar\nd 8 neck1 :i* %e did mo/ joyfully4 ,9 ! aft]noon1 he call$ h] aga93 ,si/]1 said he1 ,i beg y to s5d = ! *apla9 ( my regim5t to he> my confession1 s t to-morr[ ,i may receive ! ,holy ,eu*>i/ & ,extreme ,unction4 ,! wor?y prie/ 0 happy to answ] ! summons2 he rema9$ a long "t ) ! sick man1 & next morn+1 aft] celebrat+ ,mass at ! alt> ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 he adm9i/]$ to him ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction4 ,we 7 all edifi$ at ! dy+ man's piety4 ,he *]i%$ 8 m$al ) religi\s fidelity1 (t5 ask+ = x & kiss+ x t5d]ly4 ,a few days aft] receiv+ ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts1 he r5d]$ 8 s\l to ,god1 sav$1 z we h e reason to hope1 by ! int]cession ( ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s94 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,h>d5$ ,,s9n]4 ,a lett] f ! ,sup]ioress ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity at ,iss\dun1 #ahfb3 ,9 ! mon? ( ,augu/1 #ahfb1 a "y man ag$ tw5ty-n9e1 & :o _h be5 m>ri$ sev]al ye>s1 0 dy+ ( consumption4 ,va9ly did 8 fri5ds endeavor to turn 8 ?\ghts to et]nity2 e idea ( religion seem$ ext+ui%$ 9 8 he>t1 & he positively refus$ to see ! prie/4 ,a pi\s acqua9tance in=m$ ! ,si/]s ( 8 deplorable /ate2 "o ( !m w5t imm$iately to see him4 ,%e met ) a cool reception1 b 0 n ! lea/ disconc]t$1 & spoke to him v k9dly1 propos+ to s5d him a physician1 & add+1 t %e w\ld supply all necess>y m$ic9es & n\ri%m5t4 ,i ne$ nei!r doctors nor m$ic9es1 0 ! reply1 ,i am go+ to die1 & ,i ask only t y w let me die 9 peace4 ,8 poor wife1 :o 0 pres5t1 hold+ _! little *ild 9 h] arms1 said to him ) te>s3 ,accept ,si/]'s (f]1 & p]haps y w recov]1 b he made no answ]2 & ! ,si/] n[ turn+ to 8 wife1 endeavor$ to console h]1 by promis+ to s5d ! doctor & return soon h]self4 ,! doctor came & met ) no bett] reception4 ,9 a few days ! ,si/] pres5t$ h]self aga91 & 0 receiv$ z be=e1 all h] advances elicit+ no response save a frigid sil5ce2 b naught disc\rag$1 %e return$ day aft] day1 ?\gh h] reception 0 always ! same4 ,z ! "y man grew worse1 ! ,si/]'s pray]s increas$1 & %e felt inspir$ to (f] him a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 /ill hop+ t ! good ,god w\ld lead back to ! fold1 ?is poor /ray$ %eep4 ,i accept a m$al6 he exclaim$ vehem5tly1 & :at d y wi% me to d ) x8 ,x w\ld suit my wife or *ild well en\gh1 b z = myself1 ,i want no m$als6 ,! ,si/] )drew f ! conte/ = ! "t1 b n disc\rag$1 %e return$ to ! *>ge next morn+4 ,ah1 said %e pleasantly1 y are go+ to take ! m$al to-day8 ,y "k :at ,i told y ye/]day1 he answ]$1 besides1 ,si/]1 ,i am afraid ( becom+ imbu$ ) y\r s5tim5ts %\ld ,i accept x1 = ,i p]ceive t y are mu* m unhappy ?an ,i c>e ab\t be+4 ,a ray ( happ9ess illum9$ ! ,si/]'s c\nt5ance1 = %e knew t he :o fe>s is already conqu]$4 ,aft] ply+ h] ) que/ions ab\t religion1 he conclud$ ?us3 ,aft] all1 dea? w be a great relief to me2 ,i h twice made an unsuccessful attempt at committ+ suicide4 ,i suff] s mu* t ,i desire no?+ b to die z soon possible4 ,next day1 ! ,si/] ask$ h] ,sup]ioress to visit him & (f] him ! m$al4 ,%e did s1 & he n only accept$ x1 b at la/ cons5t$ to see ! prie/4 ,:5 our ,si/] next saw him he 0 completely *ang$1 & express$ 8 joy at ! prie/'s visit1 & 8 desire ( see+ him soon aga94 ,si/]1 said he1 ,i am too mis]able1 ,i wi% to be l y4 ,! prie/ did n delay 8 second com+1 & ! poor1 suff]+ creature1 hav+ made 8 confession1 ask$ = ,holy ,communion1 :i* he _h n receiv$ = _m ye>s1 b ?is favor 0 d5i$ him1 8 ?roat be+ s inflam$ t he c\ld swall[ only a few drops ( liquid4 ,8 la/ days 7 sanctifi$ by ! mo/ admirable resignation2 no "o ev] he>d him utt] a compla9t1 he ask$ = "o ?+ only1 ! visits ( ! prie/ & ,si/]1 :i* alone seem$ to af=d him any consolation4 ,& on ! ,fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 ev9c+ e m>k ( a s9c]e conv]sion1 he brea!d 8 la/4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,malefactor4 ,a ,lett] f ! ,sup]ioress ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 at ! ,hospital ( ,beu!n 7,prussian ,pol&7--#ahfe3 ,!re 0 br\ght to our hospital1 a "y man ( notori\sly bad "*4 ,he ent]$ our doors blasphem+1 & z ! physician _h told ! ,si/] t he _h b a few days to live1 %e essay$ a few words ( piety & consolation1 to turn 8 att5tion to ! /ate ( 8 s\l2 b he answ]$ h] by mal$ictions4 ,at la/1 "o day %e said to him1 ,my fri5d1 s9ce y w n li/5 to me1 ,i w ask my ,sup]ioress h]self to come4 ,let h] come1 0 8 reply1 if %e 7 to tell me to hang myself1 ,i w\ld obey h]1 b z = confession1 %e may talk ab\t t z mu* z %e pleases1 ,i %all nev] yield4 ,^! words 7 foll[$ by s _m blasphemies1 t x 0 ) a v heavy he>t ! poor ,si/] s\ght h] ,sup]ioress4 ,h y giv5 him a m$al8 said ! latt]4 ,a m$al6 0 ! reply1 he w\ld ?r[ x away4 ,ah1 well1 we mu/ put "o "u 8 pill[ & tru/ to pray]1 = x is useless to talk to him2 tell him only t ,i say he is n wor?y ( go+ to confession1 & ,i =bid 8 do+ s4 ,z soon z ! ,si/] :o 0 nurs+ him left ! pres5ce ( h] ,sup]ioress1 ! latt] ?rew h]self ^u h] knees & began to repeat t beautiful pray]1 ! ,rememb]4 ,9 a v few m9utes ! ,si/] return$1 ?is "t %$d+ te>s ( joy4 ,ah1 ,si/]1 said %e1 he wi%es to confess2 z soon z ,i _h put ! m$al "u 8 pill[ & recit$ ! ,rememb] = him1 ,i deliv]$ y\r message4 ,inde$6 said he1 ris+ f 8 seat1 ,well1 ,i w\ld j l to see ! p]son t c\ld prev5t x2 tell y\r ,sup]ioress t to-morr[ morn+ at eight o'clock1 ,i am go+ to pay ! cur a visit4 ,! ,si/]s felt a little tr\bl$ conc]n+ a confession app>5tly dictat$ by ! _s ( contradiction1 b _! fe>s 7 dissipat$ :5 ! p5it5t return$ ba!d 9 te>s4 ,he _h j be5 to ,holy ,communion2 ask+ ! ,si/]s' p>don = 8 pa/ misconduct1 he begg$ !m to implore ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to let him live eight days long]1 t he might weep = 8 s9s4 ,?is favor 0 grant$ him1 & daily did he b$ew 8 pill[ ) te>s4 ,at ! end ( ! eight days he di$1 bless+ ,god1 & press+ ! m$al to 8 lips4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,an ,,actress4 ,a lett] f ! ,sup]ioress ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 at ! ,hospital ( ,beu!n 7,prussian ,pol&71 #ahfe3 ,"s ye>s ago1 a "y ,prote/ant woman1 belong+ to a tr\pe ( com$ians1 arriv$ 9 ,beu!n ) h] company4 ,! good ,god p]mitt$ t %e %\ld f9d lodg+s 9 a ,ca?olic family1 ) :om %e soon essay$ a controv]sy4 ,mademoiselle1 said ! ma/] ( ! h\se1 x w\ld be bett] = y to g see ! ,si/]s ab\t ^! ?+s2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has wr\ght wond]s 9 _! e/abli%m5ts1 ,i am sure y w\ld return fully enlight5$ on ! subject y h be5 discuss+4 ,! "y girl laugh$ at su* a proposition2 b a few days aft]1 impell$ by curiosity1 %e repair$ to ! hospital & ask$ = ! ,si/]-,s]vant4 ,invite h] 91 said ! latt]1 :o _h already he>d ( ! "y actress2 no d\bt1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has some?+ 9 /ore = h] "h4 ,aft] a few =malities ( etiquette1 our visitor introduc$ ! subject ( religion1 & attempt$ to ent] into a controv]sy ) ! ,si/]4 ,alas6 ,mademoiselle1 repli$ ! latt]1 ! poor ,daught]s ( ,*>ity h nei!r ! "t nor le>n+ necess>y = a discussion ( ^! subtle que/ions1 b !y h o!r arms ) :i* to vanqui% y2 &1 smil+1 %e pres5t$ h] disputant a little m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,promise me to we> ?is slight s\v5ir1 x w be a con/ant rem9d] t we are pray+ = y4 ,%e all[$ ! ,si/] to put ! m$al on h] neck1 & retir$ r pleas$ ) h] visit4 ,f ?is day1 ! ,si/]s at ! hospital began to recomm5d ! "y actress to ,m>y conceiv$ )\t s94 ,n _m weeks aft]1 ! cur said to ! ,si/]-,s]vant3 ,d y "k1 ,si/]1 t ,mademoiselle ,m41 :o sp5t ! mo/ ( h] "t prom5ad+ ) g5tlem5 & smok+ cig>s1 n[ comes to me = religi\s in/ruction8 ,9 a little :ile %e w make h] abjuration4 ,&1 inde$1 x 0 n v long be=e %e repair$ to ! hospital4 ,si/]1 said %e to ! ,si/]-,s]vant1 ,i am go+ to confession to-day1 & to-morr[ ,i make my ,fir/ ,communion4 ,on my fir/ visit "h1 ,i 0 enrag$ at y4 ,i c\ld h f\ght y1 & ca/ to ! w9ds ?is m$al t ,i n[ kiss4 ,f ! v mom5t y put x on my neck1 an unacc\ntable *ange 0 wr\ght 9 me4 ,next day1 ! *ur* 0 fill$ ) ,prote/ants & ,jews1 all anxi\s to witness a c]emony :i* _h excit$ s mu* comm5t4 ,aft] h] reception into ! ,*ur*1 ! "y conv]t1 on ! eve ( h] dep>ture1 paid ano!r visit to ! ,si/] ,s]vant1 & ! latt] saw by h] v c\nt5ance :at great *anges grace _h wr\ght 9 ?is s\l4 ,well1 said ! ,si/]1 j to try h]1 "h is a silv] m$al to replace y\rs :i* has become v black4 ,oh1 no1 0 ! e>ne/1 prompt reply1 z %e t5d]ly press$ h] own m$al1 ,i w\ld n ex*ange ?is = any o!r 9 ! _w1 = x is s9ce ,i began to we> x my s\l has awak$ to a new life4 ,"s ye>s lat]1 ! ,si/] receiv$ a lett] dat$ f ,rome1 x 0 f ! "y conv]t1 :o wrote to h] z foll[s3 ,si/]1 ,provid5ce has l$ me to ,rome1 & x is no long] ,mlle4 ,m4 y mu/ address1 b ,si/] ,/4---- ( ! ,b4 conv5t4 ,y\r desires are accompli%$2 ,i n[ belong entirely to ,god1 z ,i once did to ! _w2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 vanqui%es s\ls ) o!r arms ?an ^? ( controv]sy4 ,we mu/ add1 to ! praise ( ! "y actress1 t h] moral "* 0 always irreproa*able4 ,! ,sup]ioress ( ! hospital at ,beu!n1 9 n>rat+ ^! facts1 adds3 ,i c\ld m5tion1 = ! great] glory ( ,god & honor ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 numb]less incid5ts ( ?is k9d1 b lack ( "t & my weak eyes prev5t my giv+ ! details4 ,i w say1 h[ev]1 & t )\t ! slighte/ exagg]ation1 t n a week passes b ! ,bless$ ,virg9 be/[s ^u our pati5ts at ! hospital "s new pro( ( h] mat]nal b\nty4 ,! m$al1 s de> to u1 is really miracul\s1 & ! in/rum5t by :i* we snat* f de/ruction s\ls t h co/ ,our ,"l s mu*4 ,ah6 h[ numb]less1 9 ?is unhappy l&1 ! sn>es ( ! enemy ( our salvation to entrap s\ls2 b to vanqui% him1 ,i ev]y:]e circulate ! ,miracul\s ,m$al 7y "k :at numb]s we get71 & my confid5ce 9 ,m>y is nev] deceiv$4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,prom95t ,,free ,,mason4 ,new ,orleans 7,unit$ ,/ates71 #ahfe4 ,among ! pati5ts at ! great ,*>ity hospital1 ,new ,orleans1 0 a v prom95t ,free ,mason4 ,8 hatr$ ( religion 0 display$ 9 a ?\s& ways2 n only did he int]dict ! ,si/] :o nurs$ him any allusion to 8 salvation1 b he ev5 habitually repaid by h>% & injuri\s words h] k9dness & att5tion to 8 physical suff]+s4 ,if o!rs v5tur$ to m5tion ! subject ( religion to him1 !y 7 receiv$ ) je]s & bant]s4 ,sev]al times 0 he at ! po9t ( dea?1 & yet1 sad to relate1 8 dispositions rema9$ ! same4 ,at la/1 :5 ! ,si/] saw t he _h b a few h\rs to live1 %e /eal?ily slipp$ a ,miracul\s ,m$al "u 8 bol/]1 & said int]iorly to ! ,bless$ ,virg93 ,my de> ,"m1 y "k ,i h sp>$ no ef=t to t\* ?is poor man's he>t1 b 9 va92 n[ ,i ab&on him to y1 x is y :o mu/ save him2 ,i leave him entirely 9 y\r h&s1 & %all try to dive/ myself ( all anxiety conc]n+ him4 ,t ev5+1 9 mak+ h] r\nds1 %e glances at him & le>ns f ! infirm>ian t ev] s9ce h] 7! ,si/]'s7 la/ visit1 he _h be5 v calm & app>5tly absorb$ 9 ?\ght4 ,on inquir+ ( ! pati5t himself h[ he felt1 %e 0 a/oni%$ at 8 polite answ]1 b rememb]+ t %e _h entru/$ him entirely to ! ,bless$ ,virg9's c>e1 %e did n v5ture a ^w ab\t 8 s\l1 & bidd+ him good night1 %e left ! room4 ,ab\t n9e o'clock1 he call$ ! infirm>ian1 & ask$ = a prie/2 kn[+ 8 =m] bitt]ness1 ! infirm>ian ?\ght x a joke & treat$ x accord+ly2 ! pati5t repeat$ 8 reque/1 b ) no bett] success4 ,!n he began to weep & cry al\d = a prie/2 all ! o!r pati5ts 7 mute ) a/oni%m5t1 & ! infirm>ian unable to resi/ su* entreaties w5t = ! *apla9 & ! ,si/]4 ,! dy+ man reque/$ ,baptism1 :i* 0 adm9i/]$ imm$iately1 z well z ,extreme ,unction1 & be=e morn+ he _h r5d]$ 8 acc\nt to ! ,sov]eign ,judge4 ,8 body 0 int]r$ ) ,masonic rites1 b 8 s\l1 ?anks to ! p[]ful protection ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 _h be5 c>ri$ by angels to ! bosom ( its ,god4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,sick ,,prote/ant4 ,new ,orleans 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,at ! same hospital 9 ,new ,orleans1 a ,si/] = a long "t _h va9ly endeavor$ to conv9ce a ,prote/ant ( ! mo/ ess5tial tru?s ( religion1 t he might receive ,baptism1 b he 0 deaf to all h] p]suasions4 ,"o day %e %[$ him a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 & relat$ its orig94 ,he appe>$ to li/5 some:at att5tively1 b :5 %e (f]$ x to him1 ,take x away1 said he1 9 a tone ( great contempt1 ?is ,virg9 is no m ?an any o!r woman4 ,i am go+ to leave x on y\r table1 0 ! ,si/]'s reply1 ,i am sure y w reflect on my words4 ,he said no?+1 b to put x out ( sight1 plac$ 8 bible ov] x4 ,e day1 "u ! pretext ( arrang+ & du/+ 8 room1 ! ,si/] assur$ h]self t ! m$al 0 /ill !re4 ,sev]al days elaps$1 dur+ :i* ! pati5t grew worse2 "o night1 :il/ ly+ awake rack$ ) suff]+1 he p]ceiv$ a brilliant light ar\nd 8 b$1 ?\gh ! re/ ( ! room 0 envelop$ 9 d>kness4 ,greatly a/oni%$1 he succe$$1 9 spite ( 8 weakness1 9 ris+ & turn+ up ! gas1 to discov] if possible1 ! cause ( ?is my/]i\s light4 ,f9d+ none1 he return$ to b$1 & a few m9utes aft]1 he p]ceiv$ t ! lum9\s rays escap$ f ! m$al4 ,he !n took x 9 8 h&s1 & kept x !re ! rema9d] ( ! night4 ,z soon z ! ,si/]s' ris+ bell rang 7:i* 0 f\r o'clock71 he call$ ! infirm>ian1 & begg$ him to tell ! ,si/] he desir$ ,baptism4 ,! *apla9 0 imm$iately in=m$4 ,impossible6 he exclaim$1 = hav+ _h frequ5t conv]sations ) ! sick man1 he 0 well aw>e ( 8 s5tim5ts1 & c\ld sc>cely believe him 9 e>ne/4 ,nev]!less1 he obey$ ! summons1 & f9d+ ! pati5t really dispos$ to pr(it by 8 m9i/ry1 he adm9i/]$ ! ,la/ ,sacram5ts1 & %ortly aft] receiv+ :i* ! poor man di$1 bless+ ,god & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = ! graces be/[$ ^u him4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,prote/ant ,,girl4 ,new ,orleans1 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,a poor "y ,prote/ant girl1 br\ght to our hospital to be treat$ = a grave malady1 _h s great a horror ( our holy religion1 t at ! v sight ( a ,ca?olic ne> h]1 %e act$ l "o possess$4 ,! pres5ce ( a ,si/] 0 especially irritat+1 & "o day %e ev5 w5t s f> z to spit 9 ! ,si/]'s face1 b ! latt]1 no?+ dismay$1 & ev] hop+ t ! ,god ( all m]cy w\ld *ange ?is wolf into a lamb1 cont9u$ h] k9d att5tions1 ! m disrespectful h] pati5t1 ! m g5tle & consid]ate ! ,si/]4 ,! latt] 0 at la/ inspir$ ) ! ?\ght ( slipp+ a ,miracul\s ,m$al betwe5 ! two mattresses2 %e act$ ^u ! inspiration1 & ! foll[+ night ! ,immaculate ,m>y's image became an in/rum5t ( salvation & happ9ess to a guilty s\l4 ,pit*+ & toss+ ^u h] b$ by reason ( a high fev]1 ! pati5t1 9 "s unacc\ntable mann]1 f\nd ! m$al1 & ! ,si/]'s a/oni%m5t next morn+ at see+ h] clasp+ x 9 h] h&s1 & cov]+ x ) kisses1 0 second only to t %e exp]i5c$ on p]ceiv+ ! wond]ful trans=mation grace _h wr\ght 9 ?is poor creature's s\l4 ,a sup]natural light _h reveal$ to h] ! sad /ate ( h] consci5ce2 h] crim9al life fill$ h] ) horror1 &1 p5etrat$ ) regret = ! pa/1 %e sigh$ only = holy ,baptism4 ,aft] ! necess>y in/ruction1 %e 0 baptiz$2 &1 dur+ ! rema9d] ( h] sickness1 :i* 0 long & t$i\s1 h] pati5ce & f]vor nev] falt]$4 ,%e p]sev]$ 9 ^! edify+ s5tim5ts1 until a happy dea? plac$ ! seal ^u ! graces %e _h receiv$ ?r\gh ! int]cession ( ,m>y ,immaculate4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,prote/ant4 ,new ,orleans 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,a ,prote/ant g5tleman _h sp5t f\r ye>s at ! hospital1 sometimes 9 "o hall1 sometimes ano!r4 ,z 8 malady _h n be5 v s]i\s1 no "o _h consid]$ x necess>y to speak to him conc]n+ 8 s\l4 ,h[ev]1 :5 8 condition became m aggravat$1 ! ,si/]1 aft] invok+ ! ,bless$ ,virg9's assi/ance1 told him ! physician consid]$ 8 case dang]\s1 & %e ?\ght he ought to receive ,baptism1 )\t :i* no "o c\ld be sav$4 ,he li/5$ att5tively1 !n turn+ to h]1 said3 ,si/]1 if ,i 7 to ask y to become a ,prote/ant1 w\ld y comply ) my reque/8 ,no1 0 ! decid$ answ]4 ,well1 !n1 he cont9u$1 re/ assur$ t x is j z useless = y to attempt p]suad+ me to become a ,ca?olic4 ,9 spite ( ?is positive refusal1 %e let no occasion pass )\t enlight5+ him1 7 x ev] s little1 ^u "s ( ! tru?s ( religion4 ,"o day1 %[+ him a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 %e told him he w\ld conf] a great favor on h] by recit+ ! little invocation3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,:at1 ,si/]6 a ,ca?olic pray]6 t is impossible1 ,i _c6 ,%e said no m1 b slipp$ ! m$al "u 8 pill[1 & !re x rema9$ unt\*$ = sev]al days1 dur+ :i* "t %e r$\bl$ h] att5tions to ! physical necessities ( ! poor pati5t1 :o gradually grew weak]4 ,at la/1 "o ev5+ %e said to him3 ,well1 ,h5ry1 are y n go+ to d :at ,i ask$ y8 ,yes1 ,si/]1 ,i mo/ e>ne/ly desire to become a ,ca?olic4 ,! *apla9 0 call$ imm$iately2 he _h b>ely "t to adm9i/] ,baptism & ,extreme ,unction1 ere ! dy+ man's reg5]at$ s\l 0 c>ri$ by angels to ! abode ( ! bless$4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,"y ,,me?odi/4 ,/4 ,l\is 7,unit$ ,/ates71 #ahfe4 ,a "y man1 a ,me?odi/1 arriv$ at ! hospital 9 an extremely weak condition4 ,! physician at once pron\nc$ 8 case hopeless1 & said he _h b a few days to live4 ,consequ5tly1 ! ,si/]'s fir/ c>e 0 = 8 s\l4 ,que/ion+ him1 %e soon le>n$ t he believ$ nei!r 9 ! efficacy nor necessity ( ,baptism1 & all h] ef=ts to induce him to receive ?is ,sacram5t 7 unavail+4 ,he _h no desire = any conv]sation on ! subject1 & 8 inv>iable reply to all h] argum5ts 03 ,i believe 9 ,jesus1 t suffices2 ,i am sure ( be+ sav$4 ,! ,si/] r$\bl$ h] pray]s1 = 9 !m lay h] only hope1 & "t 0 preci\s4 ,a good prie/ visit$ him e day2 once1 aft] a mu* long] visit ?an usual1 he told ! ,si/] on leav+ ! room x 0 impossible to d any?+ ) t man1 unless ,god wr\ght a miracle 9 8 favor1 & !y mu/ entreat ,him to d s4 ,! poor man p]si/$1 inde$1 9 refus+ all spiritual succor1 ?\gh receiv+ gratefully ! att5tions be/[$ ^u 8 body4 ,8 /r5g? dim9i%$ day by day1 & he calmly await$ dea?2 "o ?\ght alone disquiet$ him1 t ( nev] see+ 8 "m & dy+ af> f h]4 ,p]ceiv+ himself on ! br9k ( ! grave1 he call$ "o ( 8 companions :om he begg$ to be ) him at t fe>ful mom5t1 & write ! p>ticul>s ( x to 8 "m4 ,:il/ he made ?is reque/1 ! ,si/] slipp$ a ,miracul\s ,m$al "u 8 pill[1 confid5tly believ+ t ,m>y w\ld n let ?is s\l entru/$ to h] p]i%2 yet he 0 already 9 8 agony4 ,two ,si/]s wat*$ beside 8 b$ till midnight1 :5 oblig$ to retire1 !y left him 9 *>ge ( an infirm>ian & ! "y man :o _h promis$ to be ) him at ! h\r ( dea?4 ,app>5tly he _h n m ?an half an h\r to live1 s next morn+ :5 ! infirm>ian came to meet ! ,si/]1 %e 0 prep>$ = news ( ! pati5t's dea?1 b to h] a/oni%m5t ! infirm>ian exclaim$3 ,come ,si/]1 come see him1 he is re/or$ to life6 ,he !n told h] t ! pati5t1 to all appe>ances1 _h be5 dead an h\r2 t ! fri5d & himself _h r5d]$ all ! la/ duties to ! body1 hav+ wa%$ & dress$ & prep>$ x = ! grave2 !n ! "y man w5t to b$1 & he alone rema9$ ) ! corpse4 ,aft] wat*+ ne> x "s "t1 he approa*$ to b&age ! jaws1 b :at 0 8 fright :il/ ?us engag$1 to see ! dead man op5 8 eyes6 ,! ,si/] he>d no m1 b eag]ly ha/5$ to ! spot1 & f\nd ! man /ill brea?+4 ,) a great ef=t he said3 ,oh6 :at a bless+ t y h come6 ,9 reply1 %e exhort$ him to receive ,baptism1 & told him t he 0 indebt$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 = ?is prolongation ( 8 life4 ,i wi% to be baptiz$1 said he1 & :5 ! ,si/] repli$ t ! prie/ w\ld come1 ,oh6 t w be too late6 0 8 pitiful answ]4 ,! o!r pati5ts n[ jo9$ _! entreaties to 81 & ! ,si/]1 aft] recit+ al\d ! acts ( fai?1 hope1 *>ity & contrition1 :i* ! dy+ man endeavor$ to repeat1 ) h&s clasp$ & eyes rais$ to ,heav51 baptiz$ him4 ,:il/ ! reg5]at+ wat]s fl[$ ^u 8 s\l1 transports ( love & ?anksgiv+ escap$ 8 lips4 ,half an h\r lat]1 he clos$ 8 eyes1 nev] to op5 !m "h bel[4 ,all t ! infirm>ian relat$ ( 8 fir/ dea?1 0 confirm$ 9 ! mo/ positive mann]1 by ! ,prote/ant fri5d :o _h assi/$ 9 prep>+ him = ! grave4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,m4 ,f---- ,/4 ,l\is1 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,a ,prote/ant nam$ ,f---- 0 br\ght to our hospital 9 an advanc$ /age ( consumption4 ,he dete/$ ! ,ca?olic religion mo/ he>tily1 & receiv$ ! ,si/]s' s]vices ) extreme repugnance4 ,8 physical /r5g? dim9i%$ p]ceptibly1 b 8 m9d reta9$ its en]gy & cle>ness4 ,by degrees1 ! odor escap+ f 8 decay$ lungs1 became s intol]able t all ab&on$ him4 ,m4 ,burke1 a mission>y prie/ & ! ,si/]s1 be+ ! only p]sons :o _h ! c\rage to g ne> him1 & pay any att5tion to 8 com=t4 ,yet nei!r prie/ nor ,si/] d>e m5tion religion4 ,!y cont5t$ !mselves ) putt+ a ,miracul\s ,m$al "u 8 pill[1 & invok+ h]1 :o s (t5 deigns to display h] p[] 9 favor ( ^? :o d5y x4 ,%e did n delay 9 grant+ _! petition4 ,a few days lat]1 z ! ,prote/ant m9i/] left ! w>d1 aft] mak+ 8 usual di/ribution ( tracts1 ! sick man said to ! ,si/]1 ,si/]1 x is done2 ,i am conv]t$4 ,ah1 said ! latt] int]iorly1 our good ,"m has accompli%$ h] "w4 ,& x 0 inde$ true2 = ! pati5t reque/$ a prie/1 0 in/ruct$1 & 9 a few days receiv$ ! ,sacram5ts ( ,baptism1 ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction1 ) inexpressible f]vor4 ,! v expression ( 8 c\nt5ance 0 *ang$2 ! happ9ess t inundat$ 8 he>t beam+ f e feature4 ,ah6 said he1 my suff]+s are great1 b ,i feel t ,i am go+ to ,heav52 ! tru? has made me free4 ,9 ^! happy dispositions1 he expir$1 promis+ t 9 heav5 he w\ld pray = all :o _h be5 in/rum5ts ( 8 conv]sion4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,an ,,unbaptiz$ ,,pati5t4 ,/4 ,l\is1 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,a pati5t br\ght to ! hospital 9 a hopeless condition1 op5ly manife/$ 8 hatr$ ( ,ca?olicity4 ,yet1 z he 0 9 imm95t dang] ( dea?1 ! ,si/]1 pr(it+ by a mom5t 9 :i* he seem$ a little bett] dispos$ ?an usual1 v5tur$ to ask him if he w\ld be baptiz$2 he answ]$ r\ghly1 ,no1 t he sc>cely believ$ 9 baptism1 & n at all 9 ,ca?olic baptism1 t 9 case ( 8 recov]y1 p]haps he w\ld receive baptism by imm]sion1 & become a memb] ( "s *ur*1 b t w\ld nev] be ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,at any rate1 add$ he1 ,i am n go+ to torm5t myself n[ ab\t su* ?+s4 ,! poor ,si/] hav+ no o!r res\rce ?an ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & see+ t ! "y man approa*$ 8 end1 /eal?ily slipp$ a m$al "u 8 pill[4 ,next morn+ x 0 pick$ up by ! infirm>ian1 :o1 ?9k+ ! ,si/] _h dropp$ x accid5tally1 0 ab\t to return x1 b ! pati5t oppos$ him2 ! little image pleas$ 8 fancy1 & he want$ to keep x himself4 ,to quiet him1 ! infirm>ian 0 oblig$ to ask ,si/] if ! pati5t might h x4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$4 ,t[>ds ev5+ "s "o came to ! ,si/] ) a message f ! pati5t1 he wi%$ to see h]4 ,si/]1 said he z soon z %e approa*$1 y h told me ,i c\ld n be sav$ )\t ,baptism2 let me be baptiz$1 = ,i wi% to be sav$4 ,fill$ ) joy at ?is news1 %e began to in/ruct & prep>e him = ! c]emony4 ,x took place next morn+1 & dur+ ! c\rse ( ! day1 ?is s\l1 n[ ! *ild ( ,god1 w5t to repose 9 ! bosom ( its cele/ial ,fa!r1 to bless & ?ank ,him = all et]nity = ,8 m]cies4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,"y ,,girl4 ,buffalo 7,unit$ ,/ates74 ,a "y ,prote/ant girl ab\t tw5ty ye>s ( age came to ! hospital1 cov]$ f head to foot ) a disgu/+ it*1 :i* ! physician pron\nc$ incurable4 ,! ,si/] :o dress$ h] sores1 told h] t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 c\ld obta9 h] recov]y1 & w\ld d s1 if %e wore ! m$al & reli$ ^u ! ,bless$ ,virg9's int]cession4 ,! poor girl kn[+ h] case 0 deem$ hopeless by ! physician1 answ]$ bluntly3 ,i d n believe 9 y\r ,bless$ ,virg91 & ,i want no m$al4 ,v well1 repli$ ! ,si/]1 !n y may keep y\r sores4 ,a few days aft] %e ask$ = a m$al h]self1 put x on h] neck1 receiv$ in/ruction & 0 baptiz$1 & 9 a %ort "t %e left ! hospital p]fectly cur$1 greatly to ! a/oni%m5t ( ! physicians1 :o _h all pron\nc$ h] malady incurable4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,s9n]4 ,hospital ( ,gratz 7,au/ria74 ,an arti/ ^: life _h be5 f> f edify+1 0 an inmate ( our hospital4 ,"o morn+ ! ,si/] 0 greatly surpris$ at 8 express+ a desire to confess4 ,p]ceiv+ h] a/oni%m5t1 he said3 ,?is morn+1 ,si/]1 ! *apel door 0 slightly op51 & f my b$ ,i c\ld see ! ,bless$ ,virg9's /atue4 7,x 0 t ( ! ,immaculate ,conception47 ,x appeal$ s /rongly to my he>t1 t ,i h _h no peace s9ce4 ,i mu/ put my consci5ce 9 ord]4 ,he did g to confession1 n once1 b sev]al times1 & he (t5 express$ great regret = 8 pa/ life4 ,ah6 he w\ld say1 :at a life ,i h l$1 & h[ sad ! /ate ( my s\l :5 ,m>y came to my aid4 ,:5 ask$ :at he suppos$ _h attract$ ,m>y's compassion1 he answ]$3 ,i 0 m]ely look+ at ! /atue1 no ?\ght ( religion 0 9 my m9d2 :5 sudd5ly1 recollections ( my pa/ life fill$ me ) fe>1 & ,m>y at ! same "t inspir$ me ) a horror = s94 ,9 ?is in/ance1 rep5tance & rep>ation 7 ! imm$iate consequ5ces ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y's m]ciful & mat]nal glance4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,greek ,,s*ismatic4 ,hospital ( ,gratz 7,au/ria47 ,a ,greek s*ismatic1 attack$ by a mortal malady1 0 br\ght to ! hospital4 ,he decl>$ 8 int5tion ( rema9+ atta*$ to ! errors 9 :i* he _h be5 educat$1 & ! ,si/]s1 see+ 8 det]m9ation1 entru/$ him to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 consecrat+ him to h] by plac+ "u 8 pill[ a m$al1 :i* = him prov$ truly miracul\s4 ,"o day1 a ,franciscan ,fa!r visit$ ! sick1 & ! "y man ask$ ! ,si/] to br+ ! good ,fa!r to see him4 ,he conv]s$ a long "t ) ! latt]1 b manife/$ no int5tion ( becom+ a ,ca?olic4 ,mean:ile1 he grew worse1 &1 "o day1 :5 tak5 ) a hemorrhage1 he ask$ = ?is ,fa!r1 because1 said he1 ,i wi% to embrace ! ,ca?olic religion4 ,! ,si/] 0 surpris$1 = %e _h said no?+ to p]suade him1 b ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h accompli%$ h] "w )\t e>?ly assi/ance4 ,he confess$ & made 8 abjuration2 he ev5 reque/$ ! ,rev]5d ,fa!r to ann\nce1 9 a l\d voice1 to ! o!r pati5ts t he ent]$ ! ,*ur* ( 8 own free w4 ,8 attacks ( vomit+ made ! prie/ hesitate to give him ! ,holy ,viaticum1 b he insi/$ s /rongly1 & _h s ard5t a desire to receive1 t ! good ,god p]mitt$ ^! spells ( vomit+ to become less frequ5t1 s t he c\ld make 8 fir/ & la/ ,communion at ! same "t1 :i* he did ) inexpressible f]vor & consolation4 ,int]rogat$ on ! subject ( 8 conv]sion1 he answ]$3 ,= a long "t ,i felt t ev]y?+ e>?ly 0 ( little value1 & ,i s\ght = ! true & la/+4 ,dur+ ! delirium ( 8 la/ mom5ts1 he spoke cont9ually ( a :ite robe4 ,! grace ( ,baptism _h clo!d 8 s\l 9 spotless raim5t1 & to ,m>y's int]cession 0 he indebt$ = x4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,an ,,apo/ate4 ,au/ria1 #ahff4 ,9 "o ( ! prisons confid$ to ! c>e ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 0 a "y man belong+ to a respectable ,ca?olic family1 ^: %ame & disgrace he _h become4 ,aft] a %ort /ay1 he fell sick1 & 8 condition necessitat$ removal to ! infirm>y2 fai?ful to 8 pr9ciples ( impiety1 he absolutely refus$ all spiritual succor1 & :5ev] he saw "o ( ! *apla9s pass1 he ei!r turn$ away 8 head or conceal$ x "u ! b$clo!s4 ,all ! ,si/]s begg$ ! ,sup]ioress to make "o la/ ef=t = 8 s\l4 ,%e paid him a visit1 & 0 receiv$ politely1 b to rid himself ( h] importunity1 he av[$ himself a ,prote/ant1 & relat$ h[ he came to =sake ! ,fai?1 aft] mak+ ! acqua9tance ( sev]al v bad *>act]s1 8 companions 9 crime & 8 c\nselors 9 advis+ him to become a ,prote/ant4 ,! ,si/] ask$ him if he felt no remorse = su* conduct1 b he became enrag$ & exclaim$ al\d3 ,i am a ,prote/ant1 & ,i wi% to live & die a ,prote/ant6 ,see+ x impossible to d any?+ ) ! mis]able creature1 %e int]iorly recomm5d$ him to ! ,refuge ( ,s9n]s1 & m]ely ask$ him to accept ! m$al %e (f]$1 to we> x & sometimes kiss x4 ,he seem$ q pleas$ to get rid ( h] s easily1 & plac+ all h] confid5ce 9 ,m>y1 %e )drew4 ,! poor man pass$ a sleepless night1 our ,bless$ ,"m t\*$ 8 he>t1 & v e>ly next morn+ he s5t ^w to ! ,si/] t he want$ a prie/ to receive 8 solemn pr(ession ( ,fai?1 9 rep>ation ( 8 sc&al\s apo/asy & crimes4 ,b 8 reputation 0 su* t ! prison *apla9 d\bt$ 8 s9c]ity1 & w\ld n g to him except ^u repeat$ solicitations ( ! ,sup]ioress4 ,he 0 deeply affect$ at witness+ ! *ange grace _h wr\ght 9 ?is s\l1 & ! consequ5t compunction ) :i* ! prodigal confess$ 8 s9s4 ,! dy+ man !n made a public abjuration ( 8 errors1 & expir$ a few m9utes aft]1 9 ! grace ( ,god & "u ! protect+ smile ( ,m>y4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,soldi] ,,at ,,! ,,hospital ,,( ,,cava4 ,cava1 7,italy71 #ahff4 ,a "y soldi] suff]+ f disease ( ! *e/1 0 br\ght to ! ,milit>y ,hospital ( ,cava4 ,8 fir/ "q 0 to ask if ! ,si/]s _h *>ge ( t hospital2 on receiv+ an affirmative answ]1 he said to himself3 ,!y w bo!r me ab\t go+ to confession1 s ,i %all call myself a ,jew to get rid ( !m1 & ,jew he 0 designat$ on ! c>d ( admission4 ,p]ceiv+ ! s]i\s nature ( 8 malady1 ! ,si/]s to ^: especial c>e he _h be5 confid$1 visit$ him z (t5 z possible4 ,"o ( !m (f]$ him a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception2 reg>d+ x ) a smile ( pity1 he said3 ,i accept x1 because x w\ld n be polite to refuse1 b believe me1 ,i consid] x a m]e play?+ & no?+ m4 ,e "t ! *apla9 visit$ ! hall1 to speak a ^w ( consolation to "o & ano!r1 ! poor ,jew cov]$ 8 head4 ,! ,si/] sometimes v5tur$ a few words to him ab\t ! good ,god1 b he w\ld nev] reply1 & h] approa* 0 ! signal = 8 feign+ sleep4 ,"o ev5+ :5 he appe>$ worse ?an usual1 two ,si/]s w5t to see him j be=e !y retir$ = ! night4 ,on he>+ !m approa*1 he exclaim$3 ,o ,si/]1 a prie/6 ,! *apla9 0 imm$iately summon$ to 8 b$side1 ! poor dy+ man repeat+ all ! :ile3 ,a prie/6 a prie/6 ,z soon z ! *apla9 came1 ! pati5t made 8 pr(ession ( ,fai? 9 a v audible voice2 he !n confess$1 & j z ! prie/1 9 adm9i/]+ ,extreme ,unction1 0 ano9t+ ! e>s1 ! p5it5t r5d]$ 8 s\l to ,god1 leav+ u ! consol+ hope t x _h f\nd m]cy 9 its ,mak]'s sight4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,w\nd$ ,,soldi]4 ,pal]mo 7,italy71 #ahff4 ,9 #ahff1 at ! ,milit>y ,hospital ( ,pal]mo1 0 a poor man :o _h j und]gone ! amputation ( 8 left arm4 ,8 impiety 0 s great1 t ! ,si/] felt con/ra9$ to remove a l>ge crucifix t _h be5 plac$ ne> 8 b$1 = he cov]$ x ) invectives4 ,! mis]able man's bodily infirmities 7 z hopeless z 8 spiritual1 yet no "o c\ld succe$ 9 induc+ him to give any att5tion to 8 s\l1 or ev5 to li/5 to a ^w ab\t ! good ,god4 ,:at c\ld be done 9 su* an extremity8 ,! poor ,si/] 0 9 great di/ress1 :5 "o day :il/ dress+ 8 w\nds %e 0 inspir$ to slip a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception betwe5 ! b&ages ar\nd ! /ump ( ! amputat$ memb]4 ,next morn+1 on witness+ ! great *ange t _h be5 wr\ght 9 h] pati5t's spiritual condition dur+ ! night1 %e 0 less a/oni%$ ?an happy1 = %e _h confid5tly reli$ ^u ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,he ask$ = a prie/1 :o came imm$iately2 he confess$1 publicly repair$ ! sc&als ( 8 pa/ life1 & receiv$ ) piety ! ,holy ,viaticum & ,extreme ,unction4 ,8 few rema9+ days 7 sp5t 9 bless+ t ,god :o _h %[n him su* b\ndless m]cy4 ,oh6 h[ good ,god is6 did he repeat incessantly to 8 companions1 ,i h committ$ manifold s9s & ,he has p>don$ me all6 ,,cure ,,( ,,an ,,au/rian ,,(fic]4 ,hospital ( ,gratz 7,au/ria71 #ahfg4 ,an (fic] 9 ! g>rison at ,gratz1 suff]$ f a s]i\s w\nd 9 ! "r arm4 ,he 0 br\ght to ! g5]al hospital1 t he might be m conv5i5tly "u ! especial treatm5t ( ,m4 ,rzehazeh1 a v em95t surgeon4 ,! latt] exhau/$ all 8 skill1 b 9 va91 & aft] a few weeks he saw ! necessity ( amputation to save ! (fic]'s life4 ,le>n+ ! doctor's decision1 ! pati5t 0 deeply griev$1 & 8 oppress$ he>t s\ght refuge 9 piety4 ,he :o _h nev] spok5 ( ,god1 :o _h accept$ a pr(f]$ m$al only f c\rtesy1 n[ appe>$ to exp]i5ce a g5u9e satisfaction :5 ! ,si/]s told him !y w\ld implore ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 8 behalf4 ,dur+ ! few days imm$iately prec$+ ! op]ation1 he felt inspir$ ) a great confid5ce 9 8 m$al1 & frequ5tly repeat$ ! invocation engrav5 ^u x3 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e6 ,! dang] 0 n[ imm95t1 & ! amputation1 :i* mu/ n be delay$1 0 to take place on ! morr[4 ,"o ( ! ,si/]s1 p]ceiv+ t ! "y (fic]'s confid5ce express$ itself 9 cont9ual pray]1 sugge/$ t ev5+ t he lay ! m$al ^u 8 afflict$ arm1 & let x rema9 all night1 a sugge/ion :i* 0 joyfully receiv$4 ,next morn+ %e ha/5$ to asc]ta9 h] pati5t's condition1 & get ! m$al4 ,he _h sp5t a quiet night1 8 suff]+s be+ less sev]e ?an usual2 & ! ,si/]1 :il/ attribut+ 8 improvem5t to ! anodynes prescrib$1 und]/ood full well t ! preci\s m$al _h also be5 in/rum5tal 9 procur+ relief1 & t ,m>y _h look$ compassionately ^u him2 b %e did n yet realize ! full ext5t ( ! bless+4 ,! surgeon came a few h\rs aft]1 & :il/ await+ 8 assi/ants1 he c>efully exam9$ ! w\nd$ arm1 he t\*$ x1 he prob$ x1 & to 8 great a/oni%m5t1 p]ceiv$ t amputation 0 n necess>y4 ,! o!r doctors on arriv+1 confirm$ 8 op9ion ( ?is surpris+ *ange4 ,! (fic] 0 mute ) happ9ess1 & n until he f\nd himself alone ) ! *ief surgeon did he imp>t to ! latt]1 z a secret1 8 op9ion z to ! cause ( ?is wond]ful *ange4 ,on leav+ him1 ! surgeon 7not)/&+ ! injunction ( secrecy71 c\ld n refra9 f say+ to ! ,si/]3 ,i believe ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity h engag$ ! good ,god 9 ?is case4 ,! (fic]'s arm 0 entirely heal$2 a few weeks lat] he left ! hospital1 tak+ ) him ! preci\s m$al z a mem5to ( gratitude & love = ,m>y ,immaculate4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,m4 ,n---- ,,at ,,lima4 ,lett] f a ,daught] ( ,*>ity 9 ,lima 7,p]u71 #ahgf3 ,m4 ,n---- _h be5 suff]+ a long "t f hyp]trophy ( ! he>t1 ! physicians hav+ va9ly exhau/$ all ! res\rces ( _! skill1 7 =c$ to tell ! family t he 0 beyond ! p[] ( human aid1 & %\ld look to ! /ate ( 8 s\l1 sad news = ?is fa!r ( a family1 & a man devoid ( religion4 ,9 va9 did 8 relatives & fri5ds1 ) all possible delicacy1 endeavor to turn 8 ?\ghts to religion & induce him to receive ! ,sacram5ts2 he w\ld he> no?+ on ! subject2 a prie/1 :o 0 an intimate fri5d ( ! family1 attempt$ to second _! ef=ts1 b he met ) no bett] success2 ! sick man became exasp]at$ at all allusions to religion1 he blasphem$ ev]y?+ relat+ to x1 sp>+ n ev5 ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,"o day1 aft] li/5+ to an acc\nt ( ! conv]sion ( ,m4----1 ( ,lima1 our pati5t's relatives express$ a desire ( hav+ rec\rse to simil> means = _! de> "o's conv]sion4 ,x is v simple1 said ! p]son address$1 y h only to ask ,si/] ,n41 ( ,/4 ,anne's ,hospital = a m$al1 %e got "o = ,m4 ,pi]re1 %e w n refuse y4 ,"o ( 8 nephews imm$iately repair$ to ! hospital & return$ ) a m$al4 ,a niece (f]$ x to him2 ,mamma1 said %e1 s5ds y ?is m$al & begs t y w we> x4 ,c]ta9ly1 0 ! reply1 ,i w we> x = h] sake1 b ,i want ev]ybody to und]/& t ,i h no notion ( confess+4 ,he sp5t a quiet night1 & 0 q pleas$ next morn+ to f9d himself some:at bett]4 ,euloge1 said he1 to "o ( 8 nephews1 :at prep>ation %\ld a p]son make :o int5ds tak+ a long j\rney8 ,euloge1 :o ?\ght he c]ta9ly mu/ be 9 a dream to he> 8 uncle speak ?us1 inquir$ to :at j\rney he allud$4 ,ah6 0 ! answ]1 ,i speak ( ,et]nity4 ,! poor "y man1 delight$ at su* a happy *ange1 repli$ t ! be/ prep>ation 0 to put "o's consci5ce 9 ord] by mak+ a good confession4 ,i w d s1 s5d me a prie/1 said 8 uncle4 ,z soon z ! cl]gyman arriv$ & he>d 8 confession1 he adm9i/]$ ! ,holy ,viaticum4 ,all ! assi/ants 7 ov]come ) emotion :5 !y saw ! sick man1 almo/ 9 8 la/ agony1 support$ by 8 *ildr51 to receive on b5d$ knee1 ! ,god :o _h j p>don$ all ! s9s ( 8 life4 ,a few mom5ts aft]1 he bless$ 8 *ildr51 gave !m 8 p>t+ c\nsel1 & di$ 9 s5tim5ts ( piety rival+ 8 pa/ irreligion4 ,8 family 0 deeply grateful to ,m>y ,immaculate = ?is tok5 ( h] favor4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,,an ,,unbeliev]4 ,lett] f a ,si/] ( ,*>ity 9 ,lima1 ,p]u1 #ahgg3 ,an old lady ^: y\? _h be5 pi\s1 hav+ lo/ h] ,fai? by read+ bad books1 _h n frequ5t$ ! ,sacram5ts = ?irty-five ye>s4 ,! ,si/] ) :om %e liv$ 0 c>ri$ to h] grave1 aft] an illness ( only five days1 & x 0 natural to suppose t ! ,*ri/ian dea? ( "o s de> w\ld h s(t5$ h] he>t2 on ! contr>y1 x embitt]$ h] ! m1 & %e v5t$ h] grief 9 blasphemies4 ,a ,si/] ( ,*>ity witness+ ?is sc&al1 & n be+ able to soo! ! poor creature1 0 inspir$ ) ! ?\ght ( giv+ h] a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ! old lady accept$1 & wore x = sev]al days1 dur+ :i* %e appe>$ greatly pre-occupi$1 & some:at less confid5t 9 h] scepticism2 b hav+ yield$ to a diabolical sugge/ion1 t urg$ h] to lay ! m$al aside1 d\btless because grace torm5t$ h] consci5ce ) ke5 remorse :il/ ! m$al 0 on h] p]son1 %e fell back into an habitual h>dness & melan*oly t %e /yl$ peace4 ,! ,si/] p]ceiv$ ?is1 & inquir$ if %e /ill wore ! m$al2 on receiv+ a negative answ]1 our good ,si/] repres5t$ ! dang] to :i* h] s\l 0 expos$ )\t x1 & ! old lady promis$ to put x on aga94 ,_m pray]s 7 (f]$ up = h]1 & at ! end ( fifte5 days1 ! ,si/]1 :o 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 ?is poor woman's s\l1 paid h] ano!r visit2 p]ceiv+ no *ange 9 h] s5tim5ts1 %e inquir$ imm$iately if ! m$al _h be5 resum$4 ,! poor woman1 :o 0 v unc\?1 d>$ n speak1 b made a sign ) h] head :i* reveal$ all4 ,:at h y done ) x1 & :]e is x8 ask$ ! ,si/]4 ,! old lady repli$ t x 0 9 h] w>drobe1 & %e _h made sev]al ineffectual ef=ts to put x on aga94 ,! ,si/] und]/&s t ?is mis]able s\l is "u "s diabolical influ5ce1 hold+ h] alo( f aught calculat$ to reclaim h] to ,god2 %e feels t n[ is ! mom5t = prompt action1 & 9 a tone ( sev]ity1 says3 ,v well1 s9ce y w n we> ! m$al1 ,i ab&on y entirely4 ,^! words produc$ ! desir$ effect2 ! old lady ran to ! w>drobe1 & tak+ up ! m$al1 put x ar\nd h] neck ?is "t to rema94 ,soon exp]i5c+ ! sweet & p[]ful influ5ce ( ,m>y ,immaculate1 s ju/ly call$ ! ,gate ( ,heav51 9 a few days %e assi/$ at ! ,holy ,sacrifice & li/5$ to ! in/ruction1 & f t "t 0 entirely *ang$2 %e confess$ & made h] ,ea/] ,communion1 & ! deepe/ compunction & gratitude are n[ ! abid+ s5tim5ts ( h] he>t4 ,%e wi%$ to rema9 at ! *ur* door1 feel+ h]self unwor?y to p5etrate fur!r into ! sacr$ edifice1 & x 0 ) ! greate/ difficulty h] fri5ds c\ld prevail ^u h] to accept a place ne>] ! alt>4 ,%e nev] ceases to ?ank ,god & ,m>y2 & %e told ! ,si/] t1 f ! mom5t ! m$al 0 on h] neck1 %e knew nei!r peace nor re/ till %e _h return$ to h] duties1 s great are ! p[] & love ( t ,virg9 :o is ! sov]eign ,t]ror ( demons4 ,,conv]sion ,,( ,a ,,sc&al\s ,,s9n]4 ,moirans1 #ahgg4 ,! ,sup]ioress ( ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity at ,moirans1 relates z foll[s a v consol+ conv]sion1 r$\nd+ to ! glory ( ,m>y ,immaculate3 ,! mo/ important manufactur] ( our village1 :o employ$ f f\r to five hundr$ m5 & wom51 has j di$1 & contr>y to all expectations1 8 dea? 0 p5it5t & consol+4 ,he _h be5 impi\s & immoral1 & ! pr(ligate *>act]s 9 8 work%ops 7 a curse to ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,8 rud5ess 0 su*1 t ev]ybody trembl$ be=e him4 ,8 wife & two daught]s1 pi\s ,*ri/ians1 sil5tly bewail$ 8 misconduct2 & z = myself1 ,i _h b>ely suffici5t acqua9tance ) him to r5d] ju/ifiable my call+ ^u him 9 any urg5t ne$4 ,"o morn+ ,i receiv$ a message 9 great ha/e2 ?is p]son 0 v sick & wi%$ to see me4 ,i w5t at once1 b ! disease 0 ( s s]i\s a "* & its progress s rapid1 t ,i saw ! poor man on ! v]ge ( ! grave ere ,i c\ld f9d a means ( turn+ 8 ?\ghts to et]nity4 ,i _h told 8 wife & daught]s to give him a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 b he refus$ to accept x1 & we 7 r$uc$ to ! necessity ( /eal?ily putt+ x "u 8 pill[4 ,on ! ?ird day1 z ,i 0 ab\t to leave1 aft] r5d]+ him all ! c>e & att5tion 9 my p[]1 he wi%$1 9 ! effusion ( 8 gratitude1 to %ake h&s ) me4 ,i pr(it$ by ! opportunity to tell him h[ mu* pleasure he c\ld give me by cons5t+ to receive ! cur1 :o _h j come to see him4 ,he made a sign 9 ! affirmative & ) a smile t v r>ely p>t$ 8 lips4 ,we w5t out ( ! room1 leav+ him alone ) ! prie/1 :om he _h welcom$ cordially4 ,9 half an h\r ! latt] return$ bless+ ,god1 = ! sick man _h made 8 confession4 ,he n[ cons5t$ to we> ! m$al1 & t ev5+ he receiv$ ,extreme ,unction1 b n ! ,holy ,viaticum1 z he _h spells ( suffocation4 ,i ask$ 8 wife to let 8 employees see him1 t !y might be edifi$ at _! patron's conduct4 ,! reque/ 0 grant$1 b n _m came1 z ! work%ops 7 clos$ at ?is h\r2 ^? :o did come1 pray$ a few m9utes beside him4 ,next morn+ 8 family 0 greatly rejoic$ at 8 app>5t physical improvem5t1 b _! hopes 7 deceiv$1 & v soon 8 la/ agony began4 ,he 0 recomm5d$ to ! pray]s ( ! p>i%2 ! :ole village manife/$ a t\*+ int]e/ 9 8 condition1 & 8 employees all came to see him4 ,! ?rong ar\nd ! dy+ man 0 r5ew$ e qu>t] ( an h\r1 & we recit$ ! ,*aplet al\d1 a mo/ appropriate devotion = ?is occasion1 ! la/ mom5ts ( "o :om ! ,bless$ ,virg9 _h snat*$ f et]nal mis]y4 ,amid/ ?is conc]t ( praises to ,m>y1 he expir$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,bro!rs1 to :om he _h be5 v ho/ile1 will+ly aid$ u 9 r5d]+ to him ! la/ duties ( religion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,progress ,,( ,,! ,,devotion ,,to ,,m>y ,,cr[n$ ,,by ,,! ,,def9ition ,,( ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4--,i4 ,,our ,,lady ,,( ,,la ,,salette4--,,ii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,m>y4--,,iii4 ,,! ,,def9ition ,,( ,,! ,,immaculate ,,conception4 ,i4--,our ,lady ( ,la ,salette4--#ahdf4 ,9 h] fir/ manife/ation to ,si/] ,ca!r9e1 ,july #ai1 #ahcj1 ! ,immaculate ,virg9 ann\nc$ ! disa/]s :i* ?reat5$ ,france2 grief 0 depict$ ^u h] c\nt5ance1 te>s /ifl$ h] voice1 %e e>ne/ly recomm5d$ pray] to appease ! wra? ( ,god4 ,sixte5 ye>s lat]1 ?is ,"m ( m]cy1 appe>+ to two little %eph]d *ildr5 ^u "o ( ! summits ( ! ,alps1 repeat$1 9 a mo/ solemn mann]1 ! same w>n+s & ! same c\nsels4 ,! fir/ app>ition rema9s 9 obscurity1 b a k ( ! second has be5 spread ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & ) mo/ consol+ results4 ,! miracle ( ,la ,salette has greatly increas$ devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & giv5 ,*ri/ians a cle>] idea ( ! important duties ( p5ance & pray]1 :i*1 9 reality1 are ! embodim5t ( all practical piety4 ,we quote ! be/ au!nticat$ acc\nt ( ,la ,salette1 t ( ! ,abb ,r\sselot1 :o himself receiv$ x f ! m\?s ( ! *ildr54 ,two peasant *ildr51 ,mlanie ,ma?ieu1 ag$ f\rte5 ye>s1 & ,maxim9 ,giraud1 ag$ elev51 bo? simple & ignorant1 z might naturally be expect$ ( _! age & condition1 7 toge!r ^u ! m\nta9 ( ,la ,salette1 :i* ov]looks a village :]e !y 7 at s]vice "u diff]5t ma/]s4 ,_! acqua9tance 0 v slight1 _! fir/ meet+ hav+ be5 only ! day be=e ! occurr5ce we are ab\t to relate4 ,:5 ! ,angelus ann\nc$ ! h\r ( noon1 !y w5t to soak _! h>d bread 9 ! wat] ( a spr+4 ,aft] ?is rural repa/1 !y desc5d$ a little f>!r1 & lay+ d[n _! crooks beside ano!r spr+1 !n dry1 !y seat$ !mselves a slight di/ance ap>t1 ^u a few /ones :i* _h be5 pil$ up !re1 & w5t to sleep4 ,x 0 ,saturday1 ,septemb] #ai?1 #ahdf1 & eve ( ! day on :i* fell ! ,fea/ ( ,our ,lady's ,sev5 ,dolors4 ',aft] tak+ ! c[s to wat]1 & eat+ our lun*1' says ,maxim91 'we w5t to sleep beside a /ream1 & v ne> a spr+ :i* 0 dry4 ,mlanie awoke fir/1 & ar\s$ me to hunt our c[s4 ,we cross$ ! /ream1 & go+ 9 an opposite direction1 saw our c[s ly+ d[n on ! o!r side1 & n v f> (f4' ',i came d[n fir/1' says ,mlanie2 ':5 ,i 0 )9 five or six /eps ( ! /ream1 ,i p]ceiv$ a light l t ( ! sun1 b ev5 m brilliant & n ! color ( sunlight1 & ,i said to ,maxim93 ,come quick to see ! bright light d[n "h4' ',:]e is x8' inquir$ ,maxim91 com+ t[>ds me4 ',i po9t$ ) my f+] 9 ! direction ( ! spr+1 & he /ood /ill :5 he saw x4 ,!n ! light seem$ to op51 & 9 ! mid/ ( x appe>$ a ,lady1 %e 0 seat$1 & h] head re/+ ^u h] h&s4' ',we 7 bo? fright5$1' cont9ues ,maxim91 '& ,mlanie1 ) an exclamation ( t]ror1 let fall h] crook4' ',keep y\r crook1' said ,i1 'z = me1 ,i am go+ to keep m9e4 ,if x does any?+ to u1 ,i w give x a bl[ ) my crook4' ,& ! ,lady arose4 ,%e cross$ h] arms1 & said to u3 ',come to me1 my *ildr51 d n be afraid4 ,i am "h to tell y some?+ v important4' ,all our fe>s vani%$1 we w5t t[>ds h] & cross$ ! /ream1 & ! ,lady advanc+ a few /eps1 we met at ! place :]e ,mlanie & ,i _h fall5 asleep4 ,! ,lady 0 betwe5 u1 & %e wept all ! "t %e 0 talk+4 ',i saw h] te>s fl[1' adds ,mlanie4 ',if my p1' said %e1 'd n humble !mselves1 ,i %all be =c$ to let !m feel ! weight ( my ,son's uplift$ arm4 ,i h /ay$ x h]et(ore1 b x n[ presses s heavily t ,i c sc>cely support x mu* long]4 ,& all ! :ile ,i am suff]+ ?us = y1 ,i mu/ pray )\t ceas+ if ,i wi% to prev5t y\r ab&onm5t by my ,son4 ,&1 moreov]1 y d n appreciate x4' ',9 va9 w y pray1 9 va9 w y /rive1 nev] c y recomp5se :at ,i h und]gone = y4 ,i h giv5 y six days ( ! week :]e9 to "w1 ! sev5? ,i res]v$ = myself1 & ev5 t is d5i$ me6 ,x is ?is :i* weighs d[n my ,son's arm4' ',ev5 ^? :o drive c>ts mu/ curse1 & m+le my ,son's "n ) _! oa?s4' ',^! are ! two ?+s t weigh d[n my ,son's arm4' ',if ! h>ve/ fails1 x is = no o!r reason ?an y\r s9s4 ,i tri$ la/ ye> to make y see ?is 9 ! failure ( ! potato crop4 ,y took no acc\nt ( x4 ,on ! contr>y1 :5 y f\nd ! potatoes rott$1 y swore & m+l$ my ,son's "n ) y\r mal$ictions4 ,! potatoes w cont9ue to rot1 at ,*ri/mas !re w be none4' ,i did n "k :at ?is meant1 said ,mlanie1 = 9 our "p ( ! c\ntry we d n call !m potatoes4 ,i ask$ ,maxim9 :at !y 71 & ! ,lady said to me3 ',ah6 my *ildr51 y d n und]/& me1 ,i w use o!r language4' ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 n[ repeat$ ! prec$+ 9 patois1 & ! rema9d] ( h] disc\rse 0 also 9 patois4 ,we give ! translation z foll[s3 ',if y h :eat1 x mu/ n be s[n1 ! animals w dev\r :at y s[2 & %\ld any rema91 x w yield naught b du/ :5 ?re%$4' ',!re w be a great fam9e4 ,be=e ! fam9e comes1 little *ildr5 "u sev5 ye>s ( age1 w be seiz$ ) fright & die 9 ! arms ( ^? :o are hold+ !m4 ,"s w d p5ance by reason ( ! fam9e4 ,ev5 ! nuts w fail & ! grapes rot4' ,aft] ^! words1 ! beautiful ,lady cont9u$ to speak al\d to ,maxim94 ,?\gh see+ ! motion ( h] lips1 ,mlanie he>s no?+4 ,maxim9 receives a secret 9 ,fr5*4 ,!n ! ,bless$ ,virg9 addresses h]self to ! little girl1 & ,maxim9 ceases to he> h] voice4 ,%e likewise confides to ,mlanie a secret 9 ,fr5*1 b a m l5g?y secret x appe>s ?an t entru/$ to ,maxim94 ,cont9u+ h] disc\rse 9 patois1 & s z to be he>d by bo?1 %e adds3 ',if !y turn aside f _! evil ways1 ! v rocks & /ones w be *ang$ into heaps ( gra91 & potatoes w be f\nd scatt]$ ov] ! fields4' ,! ,que5 ( ,heav5 !n address$ h]self m directly to ! *ildr54 ',d y say y\r pray]s ) devotion1 my *ildr58' ',oh1 no1 ,madame1' !y bo? answ]$1 'we say !m ) v little devotion4' ,our div9e ,"m cont9u$3 ',ah6 my *ildr51 y mu/ say !m f]v5tly ev5+ & morn+4 ,:5 y h n ! "t1 & _c d bett]1 say an ,our ,fa!r & a ,hail ,m>y2 & :5 y h ! "t y mu/ say m4 ',no "o goes to ,mass1 except a few ag$ wom52 all ! re/ 9 summ] sp5d ,sunday work+1 & 9 w9t]1 :5 at a loss = some?+ to d1 !y g to ,mass only to ridicule religion2 & dur+ ,l5t !y frequ5t ! %ambles z if !y 7 dogs4' ,aft] a few m words1 rem9d+ ,maxim9 t he _h already se5 ! failure ( ! gra91 ! augu/ ,que5 f9i%$ 9 ,fr5* z foll[s3 ',ah6 my *ildr51 tell ?is to all my p4' ,& be=e leav+ !m1 %e repeat$ ! comm&4 ,! two *ildr5 add3 ',!n %e asc5d$ ab\t fifte5 /eps1 to ! place :]e we _h gone to look aft] our c[s4 ,h] feet b>ely t\*$ ! surface ( ! v]dure1 :i* did n ev5 b5d b5ea? h]1 %e glid$ ov] ! surface z if susp5d$ 9 ! air1 & impell$ by "s invisible p[]4 ,we foll[$ h]1 ,mlanie a little ahead1 & ,i two or ?ree /eps f ! ,lady's side4 ,! beautiful ,lady 0 n[ g5tly elevat$ to ab\t ! height ( a y>d1' said ! *ildr54 ',%e rema9$ ?us susp5d$ 9 ! air = a mom5t4 ,%e glances up to ,heav5 & !n at ! e>?1 h] head disappe>s f our view1 next h] arms1 & la/ly h] feet4 ,%e seem$ to melt away4 ,!re rema9$ a brilliant light t gleam$ ^u my h&s1 & ! fl[]s at h] feet1 b t 0 all4' ,at ! fir/ words ( 8 son's n>ration1 ,maxim9's fa!r began to laugh1 b v soon recogniz+ ! m>ks ( inconte/able s9c]ity1 he ha/5$ to comply ) 8 ,*ri/ian duties1 s long neglect$4 ,! neighbor+ inhabitants foll[$ 8 example1 !re 7 no m blasphemies1 no m pr(anation ( ,sunday1 ! :ole c\ntry 0 soon trans=m$1 ev5 mat]nally4 ,l ^? ( ,jonas to ,n9eveh1 ! prophetic w>n+s ( ! div9e ,mess5g] 7 conditional4 ,!y 7 fulfill$ 9 g5]al1 z c /ill be rememb]$4#bc ,footnote #bc3 ,sev]al details ( ?is acc\nt h be5 d]iv$ f ,illu/ri\s ,pilgrim ,%r9es4 ,! app>ition ( ,la ,salette1 z is ! case ) all extraord9>y ev5ts1 0 v>i\sly appreciat$ ev5 among ,ca?olics1 "s receiv+ ! acc\nt ) en?usia/ic confid5ce1 o!rs /rongly conte/+ ! reality4 ,b = a long "t d\bts h ceas$1 ,provid5ce hav+1 by numb]less miracles1 confirm$ ! fai? ( ^? :o believ$2 & ! m\nta9 sanctifi$ by ,m>y's pres5ce1 has nev] ceas$ to be visit$ by pilgrims f ! mo/ di/ant c\ntries4 ,mgr4 ,de ,bruill>d1 ,bi%op ( ,gr5oble1 anxi\s to prev5t illusion on s important a "q1 nom9at$ a commission compos$ ( mo/ compet5t p]sons1 to exam9e & pass judgm5t ^u ?is app>ition4 ,! result be+ 9 ! affirmative4 ,8 ,grace1 9 a circul> ( ,septemb] #ai?1 #ahea1 decl>$ z foll[s3 ,we ass]t t ! app>ition ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to two little peasants1 ! #ai? ( ,septemb]1 #ahdf1 ^u "o ( ! peaks ( ! ,alps1 situat$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,la ,salette1 ( ! ar*presbyt]y ( ,corps1 be>s e m>k ( tru?1 & t ! fai?ful are confirm$ 9 believ+ x indubitable & c]ta94 ,:]e=e1 to te/ify our lively gratitude to ,god & ! glori\s ,virg9 ,m>y1 we au?orize ! devotion to ,our ,lady ( ,la ,salette4 ,! circul>1 be=e publication1 0 submitt$ to ! ,holy ,see1 ^: approval x receiv$1 & ,mgr4 ,de ,bruill>d's two successors h always endors$ 8 appreciation ( ! app>ition4 ,consequ5tly1 ?is devotion is inve/$ ) e gu>antee ( au!nticity t ! sev]e/ criticism c\ld exact4 ,a *ur* ( ! ,byzant9e /yle & graceful appe>ance is erect$ ^u ! holy m\nta91 ne> :]e ! app>ition took place4 ,! id5tical spot rema9s uncov]$1 & ! grass /ill gr[s ^u ! soil hall[$ by ,m>y's sacr$ foot/eps2 a s]ies ( crosses1 f\rte5 9 numb]1 to :i* are atta*$ ! indulg5ces ( ! via crucis1 indicate ! pa? %e took4 ,! spr+1 =m]ly int]mitt5t1 has be5 inexhau/ible s9ce ! app>ition1 & its wat]s h work$ miracles4 ,ne> ! *ur*1 a conv5t has be5 built to accommodate ! numb]less pilgrims1 :o daily resort hi!r 9 ! favorable season4 ,num]\s *apels1 d$icat$ to ,our ,lady ( ,la ,salette1 are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom1 & abundant graces repay ! fai? ( ^? :o 9 ^! sacr$ %r9es invoke h] int]cession4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,ii4--,! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4--#ahdg4 ,rome1 ! gu>dian ( our ,fai? & ,ca?olic traditions1 has giv5 municipal privileges to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 9 consecrat+ to !m a *apel 9 "o ( h] mo/ celebrat$ *ur*es1 ,/4 ,agnes ,beyond ! ,walls4 ,! ,italian sodalities are all inscrib$ !re1 & repres5t$ by a gr\p ( ! *ildr5 ( ,m>y surr\nd+ ?is "y ,sa9t1 :o 9 ! ?ird c5tury 0 m>tyr$ = h] virg9ity4 ,!y seem to say to h]1 ,agnes1 y are our elde/ ,si/]1 ! well belov$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,"m4 ,?is place ( honor1 ?is repres5tation proclaims mo/ eloqu5tly1 t ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y =m 9 ! ,*ur*1 a family z anci5t z ,ca?olicity itself4 ,ne>ly n9ete5 c5turies ago1 ,jesus1 our ,r$eem]1 0 9 ! agony ( dea? ^u ! tree ( ! cross1 :i* 8 love _h *os5 z ! in/rum5t ( our r$emption2 see+1 says ! ,evangeli/1 t all 0 consummat$ = our salvation1 ,he wi%$ to place ! seal ^u ,8 "w1 by mak+ ,8 la/ w & te/am5t4 ,look+ fir/ at ,m>y1 ,8 ,"m1 & !n at ,john1 ! belov$ disciple1 he made ,john a ,*ild ( ,m>y 9 ^! memorable words3 ,ecce ,mat] tua1 ecce filius tuus3 ,behold ?y ,"m1 behold ?y son4 ,su* is ! orig9 ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4 ,we believe ) ! holy ,*ur*1 t ! et]nal ,^w1 aft] becom+ inc>nate to r5d] m5 r$eem$ ) ,8 blood1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r1 gave !m also1 at ! h\r ( ,8 dea?1 ,8 own ,"m to be !irs4 ,we "k likewise1 t among ! *ildr5 ( e family1 !re is always "o mo/ t5d]ly atta*$ to ! "m1 = in/ance1 ,jacob & ,rebecca2 ,john & ,m>y4 ,ev5 s1 9 ! bosom ( ! great family ( ,ca?olicity1 d we f9d 9 all ages1 s\ls jeal\s ( r5d]+ to ,m>y ! mo/ intimate filial devotion1 select+ h] 9 an especial mann]1 = _! model & protectress4 ,su* are ! religi\s ord]s p>ticul>ly devot$ to h] s]vice1 also1 ! confrat]nities e/abli%$ = ! same purpose 9 _m p>i%es4 ,! ,society ( ,jesus1 :i* 0 f\nd$ 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 labor+ zeal\sly to ext5d ! glory ( ,god among ! y\? "u its *>ge1 f\nd no means s effectual 9 =m+ he>ts to virtue & piety1 z t ( plac+ !m "u ,m>y's protection2 & ! celebrat$ ,association ( ! ,prima ,prim>ia1 canonically erect$ by ,pope ,gregory ,,xiii1 9 #aehd1 became ! p>5t /em ( all ! congregations1 subsequ5tly f\nd 9 honor ( ! ,"m ( ,god4 ,x 0 res]v$ = our age1 to give full developm5t to ?is fruitful devotion1 by popul>iz+ & ?us mak+ x a p[]ful means ( salvation4 ,9 plac+ !mselves "u ! patronage ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y _c fail to obta9 f _! div9e ,"m ! mo/ abundant & preci\s b5$ictions4 ,9 #ahcj1 ! ,immaculate ,virg9 _h utt]$ a prophecy :i* res\nd$ incessantly 9 ! he>t ( ! mission>y1 to :om 0 confid$ ! acc\nt ( ! app>itions ( ! m$al4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 wi%es y to f\nd a congregation1 ( :i* y w be ! ,sup]ior1 a confrat]nity ( ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w be/[ _m graces ^u x z well z ^u y\rself1 indulg5ces w be grant$ x4 ,! mon? ( ,m>y w be celebrat$ ) great solemnity2 ,m>y loves ^! fe/ivals2 %e w requite _! obs]vance ) abundant graces4 ,b :y ?is comm& & ?is pr$iction ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav5 to h] s]vant1 9 reg>d to some?+ :i* 0 n all new8 ,sodalities ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y already exi/$ among ! numb]less y\?s educat$ by ! ,fa!rs ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,& foll[+ _! example1 ! ,ladies ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t _h =m$ simil> associations among _! s*ol>s1 & 9 #ahcb1 _h ev5 e/abli%$ !m = ladies 9 ! _w1 "u ! invocation ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,x w\ld seem !n t a new "w 0 sup]flu\s4 ,x is true1 ,associations ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y already exi/$ & accompli%$ mu* good1 b !y 7 conf9$ to a few isolat$ places1 & recruit$ f a *os5 class1 !y 7 n popul>2 & ,m>y design$ z elem5ts ( ! future "w1 t multitude ( "y girls 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life1 surr\nd$ by all ! trials1 expos$ to all ! dang]s ( ! _w1 :o to-day =m h] bless$ family1 ^: innoc5ce %e gu>ds1 ^: mode/ virtues %e enc\rages1 & f :om %e receives 9 ex*ange1 a tribute ( love1 praises & a visible s]vice acceptable to h] he>t4 ,let u speak a ^w conc]n+ its e/abli%m5t4 ,:5 ! apo/olic he>t ( ,m4 ,aladel receiv$ ,si/] ,ca!r9e's consol+ pr$ictions1 he did n fully compreh5d h[ he1 a simple mission>y1 %\ld accompli% ! designs ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,:il/ quietly await+ ! propiti\s h\r & means =ese5 by ,provid5ce1 he seiz$ e opportunity ( speak+ to ! *ildr5 & "y p ( ,m>y's b\nty & ! happ9ess ( belong+ to h]4 ,8 simplicity & animation1 :5 disc\rs+ ^u ?is 8 favorite !me1 attract$ all he>ts2 8 li/5]s hung entranc$ ^u ! good fa!r's words2 & ! unction ( grace su/a9+ ! ardor he _h enk9dl$1 ! associations 7 =m$ by way ( trial1 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 :]e ,m4 ,aladel _h (ficiat$4 ,su* 7 ^? ( ! ,provid5ce ,orphanage 9 ,p>is1 ( ! ,h\se ( ,*>ity ( ,/4 ,md>d1 ( ! ,madele9e2 also1 ^? ( ,/4 ,fl\r1 ,ma9sat1 ,aurillae1 e/abli%$ f #ahcf to #ahdf4 ,! "y girls1 :o 7 ext]ns1 v soon rival$ ! inmates ( ! e/abli%m5ts 9 obta9+ simil> favors2 sev]al new associations 7 begun 9 ! ye> #ahdf1 ^? ( ,/4 ,v9c5t de ,paul1 ,/4 ,ro*1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,l\is1 9 ,p>is1 & o!rs 9 ,t\l\se1 ,bruguire1 etc41 9 ! prov9ce4 ,:il/ 9 ,rome 9 #ahdg1 ,m4 ti5ne1 ,sup]ior ,g5]al ( ! ,prie/s ( ! ,mission & ,daught]s ( ,*>ity1 obta9$ f ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff a rescript dat$ ,june #bj?1 emp[]+ him & 8 successors to e/abli% among ! s*ol>s att5d+ ! s*ools ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity a pi\s confrat]nity1 "u ! title ( ! ,immaculate ,conception ( ! ,mo/ ,bless$ ,virg91 ) all ! indulg5ces accord$ ! ,congregation ( ! holy ,virg9 e/abli%$ at ,rome = ! s*ol>s ( ! ,society ( ,jesus4 ,?ree ye>s lat]1 ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff ext5d$ a simil> favor to ! y\?s educat$ by ! ,prie/s ( ! ,mission2 also1 to ! little boys 9 *>ge ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al adopt$ z ! ,liv]y ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4 ,f ?is "t1 #ahdg1 ?anks to ! b5$iction ( ,pius ,,ix1 ! ,sodality ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 spread rapidly 9 all qu>t]s ( ! globe1 :]ev] ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity 7 e/abli%$4 ,a manual conta9+ ! rules ( ! ,association1 its privileges & obligations1 0 compil$ by ,m4 ,aladel1 ! ,director ( ! "w4 ,! liv]y naturally adopt$ by ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y 0 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 susp5d$ f a blue ribbon4 ,! new ,association f its v orig9 gave a wond]ful impulse to y\?ful piety2 humble girls1 e>n+ _! daily bread1 practic$ ! mo/ h]oic virtues1 "u ! influ5ce ( a desire to become fai?ful ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y2 &1 su/a9$ by ! same _s1 ! poore/ c\rage\sly resi/$ temptation1 & compli$ ) ^? duties s little e/eem$ at ! pres5t day--filial devotion & self-d5ial4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,miracul\s ,m$al adopt$ z ! ,liv]y ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4 ,to ^! preci\s fruits are also jo9$ "s beautiful fl[]s ( devotion2 h[ eag]ly ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y repair to re-unions ( ! ,association1 especially on all _! ,"m's fea/s1 *ant+ h] praises & excit+ "o ano!r to f]v5t piety4 ,b ! dea? ( ^! "y girls is /ill m admirable ?an _! life2 _m ( !m /rick5 d[n 9 ! v bloom ( y\?1 =tifi$ ) _! m$al & ribbon z ) a preci\s talisman1 smile at dea? & defy hell4 ,?irty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! gra9 ( mu/>d se$ 0 confid$ to ! e>?1 & x has n[ become an imm5se tree1 ^: bran*es ov]%ad[ ! mo/ di/ant c\ntries4 ,europe numb]s ne>ly a ?\s& ( ^! ,sodalities1 ab\t six hundr$ be+ compos$ ( ext]ns1 or mix$ associates4 ,!y am\nt1 9 o!r portions ( ! _w to ne>ly two hundr$4 ,?is displays ! visible effects ( ! b5$iction ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,successor2 ! promises made 9 #ahcj 7 n realiz$ until !y _h receiv$ ! approbation ( ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,pius ,,ix1 ^: "n w always be de> to ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y4 ,! ,associations v>y 9 numb] f t5 to ?ree hundr$ sodali/s1 :i* gives u an av]age ( eighty ?\s& "y girls1 c\rage\sly hold+ !mselves alo( f satan's sn>es & pomps1 & lead+ a life ( purity & piety amid/ ! s$uctions ( a corrupt _w4 ,surely ?is mu/ be a miracle ( ,god's "r h& & ,m>y's b\nty6 ,we h ?\ght x w\ld n be un9t]e/+ to ! read]s1 to give ! /ati/ics = ! end ( ! ye> #ahgg1 ( ! ,sodalities ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,m>y1 e/abli%$ 9 ! h\ses ( ! ,daught]s ( ,*>ity ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,! ,,sodalities ,,( ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,m>y4 ,,sodalities4 ,int]nal4 ,ext]nal ,,summ>y4 & ,mix$4 ,france #bhg #dea ,int]nal ,sodalities #bhg ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #dea ,europe4 7,exclusive ( ,france47 ,belgium #aa #ad ,switz]l& #a #g ,italy #ee #fd ,spa9 #ag #be ,portugal 44 #a ,int]nal ,sodalities #ajj ,great ,brita9 #b #ac ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #aec ,pol& #h #i ,prussia 44 #e ,au/ria #d #aa ,greece 44 #a ,turkey #b #c ,asia4 ,turkey #b #g ,int]nal ,sodalities #b ,p]sia 44 #b ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #aj ,*9a 44 #a ,africa4 ,egypt #c #b ,int]nal ,sodalities #f ,alg]ia #c #ag ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #bj ,can>y ,isles 44 #a ,am]ica4 ,unit$ ,/ates #aa #dd ,guatemala #d #c ,brazil #aa #i ,int]nal ,sodalities #ed ,p]u #i #f ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #ha ,la ,plata #a #f ,*ili #c #a ,cuba #e #d ,mexico #i #g ,ecuador #a #a ,oceanica4 ,philipp9e ,isles #a #f ,int]nal ,sodalities #a ,ext]nal & ,mix$ #f --- --- ---- ,total #dej #gba ,total #a1aga ,,iii4--,def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,we h obs]v$ sev]al times 9 ! c\rse ( ?is "w1 t ! pr9cipal end ( ! app>ition ( #ahcj1 0 to popul>ize belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! facts we h relat$1 prove mo/ conclusively t1 ?anks to ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ?is object has be5 fully atta9$4 ,z a prep>ation = ! accompli%m5t ( ?is great design1 ,provid5ce plac$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s *air1 a ,pontiff animat$ ) ! mo/ filial t5d]ness = ,m>y1 & inspir$ him f ! beg9n+ ( 8 pontificate1 ) ! desire ( glorify+ ! mo/ holy ,"m ( ,god1 by proclaim+ ! ,immaculate ,conception an article ( ,fai?4 ,& ?is hope1 ?is desire1 _h ,pius ,,ix1 9 ! n9? ye> ( 8 reign1 ! happ9ess ( realiz+ amid/ ! univ]sal applause ( ! ,ca?olic _w4 ,we quote bel[ f ,m4 ,villefran*e's beautiful ,hi/ory ( ,pius ,,ix1 ! acc\nt ( ?is memorable ev5t3 ,by an ,encyclical dat$ f ,gata1 ,pius ,,ix _h int]rogat$ ! ,episcopacy ( ! ,univ]sal ,*ur*1 on ! subject ( ! belief 9 ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! answ]s receiv$ 7 six hundr$ & ?ree 9 numb]4 ,five hundr$ & =ty-six ,bi%ops e>ne/ly entreat$ ! doctr9al def9ition1 a few hesitat$1 ?\gh only z to :e!r x 7 an opportune mom5t or n = ! decision1 = ! s5tim5t ( ! ,ca?olic _w 0 9 unison z reg>ds ! belief itself4 ,to assi/ at ?is solemnity1 ,pius ,,ix summon$ to 8 pres5ce1 all ! ,bi%ops :o c\ld repair to ,rome4 ,!y came five hundr$ & n9ety-two 9 numb]1 & f all qu>t]s ( ! globe except ,russia1 :]e !y 7 held 9 *eck by ! suspici\s despotism ( ! ,emp]or ,ni*olas4 ,^! prelates put ! f9i%+ t\* to ! "w ( ! commission *>g$ ) prep>+ ! ,bull2 b at ! v mom5t ( mak+ ! f9al pause 9 its r5dition1 x 0 ask$ if ! ,bi%ops assi/$ !re z judges1 to pron\nce ! def9ition simultane\sly ) ! ,successor ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & if _! pres5ce mu/ be m5tion$ z judges1 or1 if ! supreme judgm5t %\ld n be attribut$ to ! ^w ( ! ,sov]eign ,pontiff alone4 ,! debate t]m9at$ sudd5ly1 z if by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ',x 0 ! la/ sitt+1' says ,mgr4 ,audisio1 an eye-witness2 '! h\r ( noon _h j be5 s\nd$1 e knee 0 b5t to recite ! ,angelus4 ,!n ea* "o resum$ 8 place1 & sc>cely _h a ^w be5 spok51 :5 !re arose a univ]sal acclamation to ! ,holy ,fa!r1 a cry ( et]nal adh]5ce to ! ,primacy ( ,/ ,pet]'s ,see1 & ! debate 0 end$3' ',petre1 doce nos2 confirma fratres tuos6 7,pet]1 tea* u2 confirm ?y bre?r567' ,& ! in/ruction ^! pa/ors ask$ ( ! supreme ,pa/or 0 ! def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! #h? ( ,decemb]1 #ahed1 0 ! gr& day1 ! triumphal day1 :i*1 accord+ to ! beautiful words ( ,mgr4 ,dupanl\p's circul>1 'cr[ns ! hopes ( pa/ ages1 blesses ! pres5t age1 evokes ! gratitude ( future g5]ations1 & leaves an imp]i%able memory2 ! day t witness$ ! fir/ def9ition ( ,fai?1 :i* 0 n prec$$ by diss5sion & foll[$ by h]esy4' ,all ,rome rejoic$4 ,imm5se multitudes1 repres5t+ e tongue & nation on ! globe1 ?rong$ ! approa*es to ! va/ ,basilica ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 f> too small to accommodate all :o came4 ,soon1 ! ,bi%ops 7 se5 =m+ into ! l9e ( m>*1 rang$ accord+ to _! s5iority1 & foll[$ by ! ,c>d9als4 ,! ,sov]eign ,pontiff1 amid/ ! mo/ brilliant surr\nd+s1 appe>$ la/1 :il/ ! *ant ( ! ,litany ( ! ,sa9ts1 waft$ to ,heav51 invit$ ! cele/ial c\rt to unite ) ! ,*ur* militant 9 honor+ ! ,que5 ( ,angels & m54 ,seat$ ^u 8 ?rone1 ,pius ,,ix receiv$ ! obeisance ( ! ,c>d9als & ,bi%ops1 aft] :i* ! ,pontifical ,mass began4 ,:5 ! ,gospel _h be5 *ant$ 9 ,greek & ,lat91 ,c>d9al ,mac*i1 ,dean ( ! ,sacr$ ,college1 accompani$ by ! ,dean ( ! ,ar*bi%ops1 & ! ,dean ( ! ,bi%ops pres5t1 ) an ,ar*bi%op ( ! ,greek rite & "o ( ! ,arm5ian1 pres5t$ !mselves at ! foot ( ! ?rone1 & supplicat$ ! ,holy ,fa!r1 9 ! "n ( ! univ]sal ,*ur*1 to raise 8 ,apo/olic voice & pron\nce ! dogmatic decree ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,! ,pope repli$ t he will+ly grant$ ?is pray]1 b ere do+ s he w\ld invoke once m ! assi/ance ( ! ,holy ,_s ,&1 n[1 e voice unit$ 9 ! solemn /ra9s ( ! ,v5i ,creator4 ,:5 ! *ant _h ceas$1 ! ,pope arose1 & 9 t grave1 sonor\s1 maje/ic voice1 to ^: pr(\nd *>m millions ( ! fai?ful h borne te/imony1 comm5c$ read+ ! ,bull4 ,he e/abli%$3 fir/1 ! !ological motives = belief 9 ,m>y's privilege2 !n he adduc$ ! anci5t & univ]sal traditions bo? ( ! ,ea/ & ,we/ ! te/imony ( religi\s ord]s & s*ools ( !ology1 ( ! holy ,fa!rs & ! ,c\ncils1 & f9ally1 ! pontifical records1 anci5t z well z mod]n4 ,8 c\nt5ance1 z he pron\nc$ ! words inscrib$ ^u ^! pi\s & magnific5t docum5ts1 betray$ 8 emotion4 ,sev]al times he 0 s ov]come t = a few mom5ts x 0 impossible = him to proce$4 ',& consequ5tly1' he adds1 'aft] hav+ (f]$ unceas+ly 9 humility & fa/+1 our own pray]s & ! public pray]s ( ! ,*ur* to ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,8 ,son1 t ,he w\ld deign to direct & confirm our ?\ghts by ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 aft] hav+ implor$ ! assi/ance ( all ! cele/ial c\rt1 444 9 honor ( ! holy & indivisible ,tr9ity1 = ! glory ( ! ,virg9 ,"m ( ,god1 = ! exaltation ( ! ,ca?olic ,fai? & ! increase ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 by ! au?ority ( ,our ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! bless$ ,apo/les1 ,pet] & ,paul1 & our own4'---- ,"h 8 voice 0 /ifl$ ) emotion1 & he paus$ an in/ant to wipe away ! te>s4 ,! assi/ants1 deeply affect$ z well z himself1 b mute ) respect & admiration1 await$ 9 pr(\nd sil5ce ! cont9uation4 ,9 a cle>1 /rong voice1 slightly elevat$ by en?usiasm1 he proce$$3 ',we decl>e1 pr(ess1 & def9e1 t ! doctr9e affirm+ t ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y 0 pres]v$ & exempt f all /a9 ( orig9al s91 f ! fir/ in/ant ( h] conception1 9 view ( ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,savi\r ( m51 is a doctr9e reveal$ by ,god1 & = ?is reason1 all ! fai?ful mu/ believe x ) firm & unwav]+ fai?4 ,:]e=e1 if any "o %\ld h ! presumption1 :i* ,god =bid1 to all[ a belief contr>y to :at we h j def9$1 let him "k t he wrecks 8 fai? & sep>ates himself f ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4' ,! ,c>d9al ,dean1 pro/rat+ himself a second "t at ! feet ( ! ,pontiff1 supplicat$ him to publi% ! ,apo/olic lett]s conta9+ ! def9ition2 ! ,promot] ( ! ,fai?1 accompani$ by ! ,apo/olic ,pro?onot>y also pres5t$ !mselves1 to beg t a v]bal process ( ! decree be prep>$4 ,& n[ ! cannon ( ! ca/le ( ,/4 ,angelo & all ! bells ( ! ,et]nal ,city1 ann\nc$ ! glorification ( ! ,immaculate ,virg96 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,rome1 enwrea!d 9 illum9ations1 & cr[n$ ) inscriptions & transp>5cies1 res\nd$ ) joy\s music1 & 0 imitat$ at t v "t by ?\s&s ( cities & villages all ov] ! face ( ! globe4 ,if we 7 to compile an acc\nt ( ! pi\s manife/ations relat+ to ?is ev5t1 x w\ld fill1 n volumes1 b libr>ies4 ,! ,bi%ops' responses to ! ,pope be=e ! def9ition 7 pr9t$ 9 n9e volumes2 ! ,bull itself1 translat$ "u ! c>e ( a le>n$ ,fr5* ,sulpitian into e tongue & idiom ( ! univ]se1 fill$ ab\t t5 volumes2 ! pa/oral in/ructions1 publi%+ & expla9+ ! ,bull1 & ! articles on ! subject 9 religi\s j\rnals1 w\ld c]ta9ly require sev]al hundr$1 especially if we add !reto ! poems1 scraps ( eloqu5ce1 & descriptions ( ! monum5ts & ftes4 ,we %\ld n omit m5tion "h ( ! spontane\s & incomp>able p]iodical illum9ations at ,lyons1 ea* "t ! c\rse ( ! ye> br+s r\nd ! memorable #h? ( ,decemb]4 ,pius ,,ix knew t ! ,ca?olic movem5t lead+ to ! def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception _h orig9at$ 9 ,france1 & he 0 happy to see ! ,fr5* p en?usia/ically welcome ! ,pontifical decree ( ,decemb] #h?1 & celebrate ) unp>allel$ magnific5ce ,m>y's glori\s privilege4 ,h5ce=?1 ! love he bore t c\ntry 0 firmly root$ 9 8 he>t1 & h] mis=tunes _h b increas$ 8 t5d]ness & compassion4 ,x consoles u to ins]t "h ! pray] to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :i* he compos$1 & recit$ daily to obta9 = h] ! protection ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav53 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 look d[n ^u ,france1 pray = ,france1 save ,france6 ,! great] h] guilt1 ! m ne$ ( y\r int]cession4 ,only a ^w to ,jesus repos+ 9 y\r arms1 & ,france is sav$4 ,o ,jesus6 ob$i5t to ,m>y1 save ,france6 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,miracul\s ,,m$al ,,& ,,! ,,w>4 ,! w>s :i* h tak5 place s9ce ! ye> #ahed1 ! epo* ( ! def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 h pres5t$ a spectacle to :i* ! _w 0 unaccu/om$4 ,n only 7 prie/s call$ ^u to adm9i/] to ! spiritual necessities ( ! soldi]s 9 camps & ambulances1 b ,si/]s also 7 *>g$ ) ! c>e ( ! sick & w\nd$4 ,! prie/'s cassock & ! robe ( ! religi\s1 became almo/ z famili> to ! eye z ! milit>y co/ume itself6 ,si/]s ( ,*>ity accompani$ ! armies 9 ! w>s ( ! ,ea/1 9 #ahed2 9 ,italy1 9 #ahei2 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 #ahfa2 9 ,mexico1 9 #ahfd2 9 ,au/ria & ,prussia1 9 #ahff2 9 ,france & ,g]many1 9 #ahgj2 & we f9d !m m9i/]+ to ! ,russian army & also ! ,turki% ambulance 9 #ahgg4 ,= !m no enemies exi/$2 ! camps ( bo? bellig]5ts claim$ _! att5tion1 !y 7 equally devot$ to all :o ne$$ _! m9i/ry ( *>ity4 ,dur+ ! h>d%ips & dang]s ( w>1 *apla9s & ,si/]s c\ld n fail to invoke ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & ! ,miracul\s ,m$al naturally became ! sign ( ! soldi]'s devotion & ! pl$ge ( our m]ciful ,"m's protection1 aga9/ ! moral & physical dang]s w> br+s 9 its tra94 ,! m$al 0 pr(usely di/ribut$2 x 0 accept$ & worn ) confid5ce2 ev5 ,prote/ants & ,s*ismatics ask+ eag]ly = x2 (fic]s z well z private soldi]s atta*+ x to _! uni=ms :5 !y set out = ! combat2 ! sick employ$ x to obta9 recov]y1 or at lea/1 an alleviation ( _! suff]+s2 ! dy+ kiss$ x ) love2 _m attribut$ to x _! pres]vation 9 battle1 & a /ill great] numb] 7 indebt$ to x = _! et]nal salvation4 ,9 pro( ( ! above1 we %all pres5t "s facts1 select$ f ! ?\s&s relat$ 9 ! correspond5ce ( ! mission>ies & ,si/]s :o foll[$ ! sev]al armies4 ,,w> ,,9 ,,! ,,ea/1 ,,f #ahed to #ahef4 ,on ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 we %all h at ,v>na1 a beautiful religi\s c]emony1 at :i* ! :ole army w assi/4 ,i h br\ght f ,con/ant9ople a bann] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ?is we w set up1 & confid5tly invok+ ,m>y1 we "k %e w obta9 ! cessation ( ! *ol]a1 & success ( our arms4#bd ,footnote #bd3 ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,bor1 ,aug4 #ac1 #ahed4 ,! inmates ( our hospital ( ,pra1 at ,con/ant9ople1 numb] ab\t twelve hundr$1 includ+ sixty (fic]s4 ,^! g5tlem5 receive ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ) joy & gratitude4 ,endeavor to f9d "s good s\ls :o w s5d u a l>ge supply ( ^! pi\s objects4#be ,footnote #be3 ,lett] ( a ,si/]1 ,septemb] #bi4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree pati5ts ^: confessions ,i he>d 7 poor ,iri%4 ,!y manife/$ great resignation 9 _! suff]+s2 all ?ree ask$ =1 & gratefully receiv$ a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,an ,engli% (fic] 7a ,ca?olic71 :o wore ) pi\s confid5ce ! m$al ( ,m>y1 told me t sev]al ( 8 colleagues1 ?\gh ,prote/ants1 _h accept$ ! m$al & pres]v$ x respectfully1 & t ! *ol]a & balls ( ! ,russians _h1 s f>1 sp>$ !m4#bf ,footnote #bf3 ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,bor1 ,octob] #be4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ev5 amid/ ! turmoil ( w>1 & 9 spite ( ! multitude ( sick & w\nd$1 ! ,ca?olics ( ,con/ant9ople celebrat$ solemnly ! def9ition ( ! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,mr4 ,bor wrote z foll[s1 ,m>* #bb;d1 #ahce3 ',! triduum ( ?anksgiv+ = ! decl>ation & promulgation ( ! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception 0 fix$ = ! ,fea/ ( ,sa9t ,joseph4 ,we h endeavor$ to unite1 9 ! expression ( our joy1 ) t ( ! fai?ful ?r\gh\t ! ,ca?olic _w1 & to imitate1 to ! be/ ( our ability1 ^? magnific5t & mo/ consol+ manife/ations t h tak5 place 9 ,france1 :o 9 ?is has %[n a true love = ! ,"m ( ,god1 a love already repaid by a new developm5t ( national /r5g? & vigor4 ,! zeal & skill ( our de> ,si/]s 9 *>ge ( ! adjo9+ e/abli%m5t h greatly contribut$ to ! spl5dor ( ! fea/4 ,! good ta/e & exp]i5ce ( "o ( !m sugge/$ to h] ! idea ( sub/itut+ = ! l>ge picture ov] ! ma9 alt> a figure ( ! ,immaculate ,conception2 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 0 cr[n$ ) gold5 />s1 h] dress & drap]y 7 ri* & radiant 9 a glory ( gauze1 ! :ole fram$ 9 lilies4 ,! head1 borr[$ f ! portrait ( a ,circassian lady1 & ! gold5 cresc5t "u h] feet1 7 happy indications1 bo? 9 color & emblem1 ( ! ev5ts transpir+ ar\nd u4 ,a ,ca?olic ,arm5ian lady l5t a set ( diamonds1 :i* fla%$ back ! myriad flames ( tap]s & c&les conta9$ 9 c&elabras1 hidd5 9 ! abundance ( lilies4 ,?is illum9ation1 improvis$ by our pupils 9 imitation ( ^? !y knew w\ld take place ?r\gh\t ,france1 0 inde$ an honor to _! ta/e & piety4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,we sometimes meet ) sick p]sons1 :o1 ?r\gh human respect1 ignorance1 or indiff]5ce1 are prev5t$ f receiv+ ! succors ( religion4 ,we give !m a m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 & ! ,bless$ ,virg9 *>ges h]self ) _! conv]sion4 ,ne>ly always1 )\t any o!r inducem5t1 &1 z x 71 ( !mselves1 !y ask = ! prie/ & prep>e to receive ! ,sacram5ts1 manife/+ ! mo/ lively sorr[ = hav+ (f5d$ ,god & abus$ ,8 b5efits4 ,i c\ld cite examples by ?\s&s4 ,numb]s ( soldi]s we> ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ! scapul>1 a reliqu>y1 a cross1 or sometimes n "o b all ( ^!1 & ^? :o d n possess ^! articles are happy to receive !m4 ,9 a ^w1 ! army is1 9 a great measure1 ,ca?olic1 & kn[s h[ to pray4 ,a soldi] w\nd$ 9 bo? legs at ! battle ( ,alma1 receiv$ = m ?an two mon?s1 ! unremitt+ att5tion ( ! physicians & ,si/]s ?\gh )\t exp]i5c+ any relief4 ,hav+ despair$ ( sav+ 8 life o!rwise1 ! surgeons decid$ ^u amputation4 ,!y began by ! limb :i* 0 mo/ %att]$4 ,next day ! pati5t 0 9 a hopeless condition2 !re 0 no "q ( fur!r amputation4 ,rec\rse 0 !n _h to sup]natural rem$ies2 a nov5a 0 made to ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 & 9 a few days ! pati5t %[$ signs ( improvem5t4 ,he is n[ cur$1 & 8 piety & good example are ! admiration ( 8 comrades4#bg ,footnote #bg3 ,report ( ,mr4 ,d\m]q1 #ahee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a pati5t :o 0 br\ght 9 ye/]day1 refus$ to g to confession4 ,i plac$ "u 8 pill[ a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & left him quiet1 cont9u+ to give him assidu\s c>e4 ,?is morn+ he call$ me1 & 9 a resolute tone1 inquir$ if p "h di$ l dogs4 ',i am a ,*ri/ian1 & ,i wi% to confess4' ',ye/]day ,i propos$ confession1' said ,i1 'b y object$1 & ev5 s5t ! prie/ away4' ',x is true1' he repli$2 'b ,i am sorry = hav+ done s2 ,i wi% n[ to see him z soon z possible4' ,s9ce 8 confession he is completely *ang$2 & calmly awaits ! approa* ( dea?4#bh ,footnote #bh3 ,lett] ( a ,si/]1 #ahee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! ,russian prison]s br\ght to ,con/ant9ople aft] ! battle ( ,t*]naa1 _m wore ! m$al ( ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,by ?is ,i und]/ood at once t !y 7 ,ca?olics & ,poles4#bi ,footnote #bi3 ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,bor1 ,augu/ #be1 #ahee4 ,a "y lieut5ant 9 ! eighty-fif? regim5t1 _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! skull1 & :5 br\ght to ! hospital1 8 ?roat 0 gangr5$1 & he c\ld sc>cely speak4 ,a secret sympa?y attract$ u t[>ds ea* o!r1 & he accept$ gratefully ! s]vices ,i r5d]$ him4 ,z he 0 evid5tly s9k+1 ,i spoke to him ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & allud$ to ! m$al he wore ar\nd 8 neck4 ,he smil$1 & repli$ by press+ my h&4 ,:5 8 confession 7dur+ :i* he rega9$ 8 voice & /r5g?7 0 f9i%$1 he said3 ',monsieur abb1 ,i h a favor to ask ( y4' ',:at is x1 my fri5d8 tell me2 ,i am anxi\s to gratify y4' ',be s k9d1' said he1 'z to in=m ,fa!r ,bor t ,i am "h1 & am v ill4' ,^! words pi]c$ my he>t2 h[ev]1 ,i 0 able to answ] him3 ',fa!r ,bor is he :o n[ speaks to y4' ,rais+ 8 eyes moi/5$ ) te>s1 &1 aga9 press+ my h&1 he add$3 ',i am ! bro!r-9-law ( y\r de> fri5d1 ,mr4 ,taconet1 & also bro!r ( ! capta9 ( z\aves1 :om y assi/$ a ye> ago at ,v>na4' ,i !n recogniz$ 9 him ,mr4 ,f]d9& ,lefaivre2 he _h be5 recomm5d$ to me by a press+ lett] f ,mr4 ,taconet1 b ?is lett] rea*$ me only aft] my "y fri5d's dea?4 ,mr4 ,taconet wrote t1 on ! elev5? ( ,may1 ! lieut5ant ) 8 family _h he>d ,mass at ! *ur* ( ,notre ,dame des ,victoires1 & t he did n d\bt b ! ,bless$ ,virg9 w\ld wat* ov] a life s preci\s4 ,8 hope 0 n misplac$1 = ! ,bless$ ,virg9 call$ him to h]self1 =tifi$ ) ! ,sacram5ts1 on ! day ( h] triumph4#cj ,footnote #cj3 ,lett] ( ,augu/ #be1 #ahee4 ,:ile we 7 invok+ our ,immaculate ,"m1 on ! eve ( a combat1 9 :i* "o ( our "y soldi]s 0 to take "p = ! fir/ 7& p]haps la/7 "t1 he arose & w5t to ,m>y's alt>2 kneel+ an in/ant1 he arose aga91 & hung ar\nd ! /atue's neck a silv] he>t1 9 :i* 7 inscrib$ 8 "n & ! names ( 8 p>5ts4 ,i feel1 z ,/ ,v9c5t has =cibly express$ x1 t he did n p]=m ?is act ( devotion )\t te>ful eyes & a sobb+ he>t4#ca ,footnote #ca3 ,lett] ( ,si/] ,m----1 #ahee4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a s]i\s fire _h brok5 out 9 ! city ( ,salonica4 ,! flames soon appe>$ opposite ! ,si/]s' h\se1 ! build+s on ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 a few y>ds di/ant1 be+ seiz$ & dev\r$ by ! fire1 :i* ! w9d cont9u$ to fan into activity4 ,already ! ,si/]s' ro( & t ( ! adjo9+ h\se 7 cov]$ ) d5se smoke4 ,i ca/ !re9 sev]al ,miracul\s ,m$als4 ,!re 0 no prospect ( human succor1 z ! rumor ( !re be+ p[d] 9 ! vic9ity _h caus$ e "o to seek safety 9 flight4 ,i also retir$1 deem+ x useless to expose myself long]2 & besides1 ,i 0 oblig$ to g to ! assi/ance ( a poor man1 :o1 p>tially intoxicat$1 p]si/$ 9 rema9+ ne> ! fire4 ,i return$ %ortly aft]1 expect+ to see our h\ses 9 flames2 ,i d\bt$ n b !y w\ld be :olly consum$4 ,z ,i approa*$1 a "y man /opp$ me on ! way1 & said3 ',y\r prop]ty is sav$1 sir2 ! ,si/]s' h\se is n ev5 9 dang]4' ,only on rea*+ ! sc5e c\ld ,i be conv9c$ t he _h spok5 truly4 ,x w\ld be impossible to express my emotion at ! sight4 ,i s5t to in=m our de> ,si/]s ( ! fact & !y c\ld sc>cely cr$it ?is m>vell\s pres]vation4 ,x suffices to add1 t all ,salonica is unanim\s 9 pron\nc+ x a miracle4#cb ,footnote #cb3 ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,turroque1 ,july #af1 #ahef4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 an ambulance cr[d$ ) ,russians 0 a "y ,pole1 sev]ely w\nd$ & suff]+ intol]able pa92 he e>ne/ly invok$ ! sweet & m]ciful ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,by 8 side lay a ,russian ,prote/ant1 w\nd$ also1 & attack$ by viol5t dys5t]y4 ,s (f5sive 0 ! odor f 8 disease1 t bo? pati5ts & nurses compla9$4 ,he appe>$ utt]ly indiff]5t to ev]y?+ conc]n+ religion4 ,he took no notice ( ! ,si/] z %e pass$ & repass$2 he nev] ev5 deign$ to look at h]4 ,! "y ,pole1 on ! contr>y1 call$ h] frequ5tly1 & gratefully receiv$ h] c>e & consolations4 ,"o ev5+ our "y ,ca?olic 0 suff]+ m ?an usual2 ! pa9 drew te>s f 8 eyes2 8 groans & cries 7 incessant4 ,he call$ ! ,si/] & begg$ h] to help him1 say+ 8 pati5ce 0 exhau/$2 he 0 9 despair2 8 suff]+s 7 excruciat+4 ,! ,poli% ,si/]1 consol+ & enc\rag+ him1 bade him h confid5ce1 & gave him a m$al to apply to ! w\nd$ limb4 ,! "y man foll[$ h] sugge/ion2 & lay+ 8 h& on ! m$al to keep x 9 place1 he soon fell asleep4 ,our ,prote/ant appe>$ unconsci\s ( :at 0 go+ on1 yet he _h se5 & exam9$ all4 ,"s days aft]1 he call$ our ,poli% ,si/] to him1 7%e 0 ! only "o :o c\ld und]/& him7 & said3 ',si/]1 please give me :at y gave ?is "y man t did him s mu* good1 = ,i suff] greatly6' ',my fri5d1 %e repli$1 ,i desire no?+ bett] ?an to relieve y also2 b y lack :at effect$ 8 cure1 fai? & confid5ce4 ,y ,prote/ants d5y ! p[] ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 y d n ackn[l$ge h] z y\r ,que51 y\r ,advocate1 y\r ,"m4 ,s :at c ,i d8 ,x 0 a m$al ( ,m>y t s spe$ily reliev$ y\r neighbor1 ! "y ,pole4' ',give me "o also1 ,si/]1' he answ]$2 ',i believe all t y tell me2 y d good to e "o1 :y %\ld y deceive me8' ',b1' said ! ,si/]1 'h y confid5ce 9 ,m>y1 ! ,"m ( ,god8 ,d y believe 9 h] m]cy & h] p[]8' ',i believe all t y believe1 ,si/]1 s9ce ,m>y he>s ! pray]s ( ! un=tunate1 & br+s relief to ! suff]+1 %e _c deceive u6' ,! ,si/]1 mu* consol$ at he>+ ^! words1 gave him a m$al1 & our admirable talisman effect$ 9 8 s\l mo/ gratify+ results4 ,he ask$ to receive in/ruction f a prie/1 & aft] "s days employ$ 9 /udy+ ! holy doctr9es ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 assidu\s pray] to ,m>y he abjur$ 8 errors4 ,z he _h be5 sep>at$ f ! o!r pati5ts1 on acc\nt ( ! unpleasant odor we h m5tion$1 he 0 at full lib]ty to act z he wi%$4 ,aft] 8 baptism1 & ! reception ( ! holy ,eu*>i/1 be+ unable to re/ra9 8 transports1 he exclaim$3 ',oh6 h[ happy ,i am6 ,my he>t has nev] kn[n su* joy6 ,i am cont5t to die1 & ,i d n regret hav+ be5 /ruck on ! battlefield6 ,to my w\nd d ,i owe my salvation4 ,oh6 h[ we poor ,prote/ants are deceiv$6 ,by :at lies are we l$ a/ray6 ,h[ good ,god is to rescue me f error6 ,may ! sweet & holy ,virg9 be kn[n & lov$ always & ev]y:]e6' ,& 9 ^! beautiful dispositions1 he expir$4#cc ,footnote #cc3 ,lett] ( ,si/] ,m----1 ,july #i1 #aheg4 ,a s]geant advanc$ 9 ye>s _h be5 suff]+ = ?ree mon?s f a sev]e dys5t]y2 "o morn+ ! ,si/] :o 0 visit+ ! sick f\nd him 9 te>s4 ',ah6 my brave soldi]1' said %e1 ':at is ! mean+ ( all ?is grief8' ',o ,si/]1' he exclaim$1 'l5d me pati5ce1 = m9e is exhau/$4 ,i am 9 despair2 ,i c endure my suff]+s no long]2 ,i feel t ,i am go+ to die1 & j at ! "t ,i 0 to receive a p5sion--at ! v mom5t ,i hop$ to return to my c\ntry ) honor & see my family once m4 ,mu/ ,i die af> f home & leave my bones 9 a /range l&8' ,groans 7 m+l$ ) 8 words1 & 8 ge/ures _h all ! viol5ce ( despair4 ,! ,si/] :o relates ! fact says3 ',my he>t a*$ at witness+ ! grief ( ?is brave man1 ) 8 :ite hairs & num]\s sc>s4 ,h[ev]1 z my te>s w\ld n h dri$ 81 ,i tri$ to r\se 8 c\rage by o!r means1 & ,i promis$ him a p]fect cure if he w\ld unite 9 pray] ) our little family at ! hospital4 ,giv+ him a ,miracul\s ,m$al1 ,i recomm5d$ him to ,god & ,m>y ) my :ole he>t4 ,we made a nov5a to ! ,immaculate ,virg91 & ere its t]m9ation our s]geant 0 entirely cur$4#cd ,footnote #cd3 ,lett] ( ,si/] ,m----1 ,july #i1 #aheg4 99 99 99 99 99 ,e ev5+ our soldi]s assembl$ ar\nd ! ,si/]s 9 *>ge & sang pi\s canticles2 !y ev5 compos$ music & words suit$ to ! occasion4 ,^! !y inton$1 unit+ _! deep1 sonor\s voices ) ! ,si/]s'4 ,9 unison & h>mony ( m9d z ( voice1 !y repeat$ 9 *orus ! sacr$ names ( ,jesus & ,m>y z a rally+ cry ( hope1 confid5ce & triumph--a *ant ( love1 a unit$ e*o ( heav5 & c\ntry4 ,!n _! he>ts ?rill$ ) joy inexpressible1 & !y 7 fill$ ) pride & happ9ess at ! ?\ght ( belong+ to t ,france :o imp>ts to h] *ildr5 ! h]oism ( c\rage & ! virtue ( ! p]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,dur+ ! mon? ( ,may our milit>y conc]ts 7 multipli$2 all 7 rivals 9 zeal4 ,! alt>s 7 adorn$ ) admirable piety & ta/e1 not)/&+ our extreme pov]ty4 ,entire trees 7 fell$ to assi/ 9 conceal+ ! dilapidat$ /ate ( ! b>racks1 :i* _h be5 conv]t$ into *apels4 ,_h our soldi]s be5 free to d s1 !y w\ld h despoil$ ! g>d5s ( ! ,turks to adorn ! sanctu>y ( ! ,que5 ( ,heav54 ,9 ! ambulances ( ,pra "s ( ! mo/ zeal\s soldi]s1 bo? (fic]s & privates1 wi%$ to pres5t ,m>y a solemn homage ( _! devot$ness & gratitude4 ,!y *ose a he>t z ! symbol ( _! s5tim5ts4 ,all ! balls extract$ f _! w\nds 7 collect$ to compose ! (f]+4 ,b a soldi] sudd5ly exclaim$ ) en?usiasm3 ',comrades1 :at are we do+8 ,%all we (f] ! ,bless$ ,virg9 a s*ismatical he>t8 ,all ^! balls are ,russians6' ',true1' repli$ ano!r1 '^! balls are ,russian2 we mu/ h ,fr5* balls4 ,let u ask ! ,russians = ^? we s5t !m4' ',/ay1' said a ?ird1 'y h =gott5 t ^! ,russian balls are /a9$ ) our blood6' ',well1 !n1 let u use !m1' sugge/$ a f\r?1 '! ,fr5* balls w =m ! c5tre4' ,!y w5t imm$iately to ask ! ,russians = ! ,fr5* balls4 ,^! 7 will+ly giv54 ,! he>t 0 prep>$2 _! names inscrib$ on x ) ! designation ( ! regim5t1 & ! (f]+ 0 pres5t$ to ,m>y amid ! mo/ lively acclamations & transports ( joy & gratitude4#ce ,footnote #ce3 ,lett] ( ,si/] ,m41 ,july #i1 #aheg4 ,,italian ,,w>1 #ahei4 ,lett] ( ,si/] ,co/e3 ,gata1 ,decemb] #ah?1 #ahfj4 ,dur+ ! siege ( ,gata1 ! ,si/]s ( ,*>ity will+ly rema9$ 9 ! city1 to assi/ ! sick & w\nd$ ,neapolitans4 ,!y felt t !re 0 no great] security aga9/ ! dang]s to :i* !y 7 expos$1 ?an t ( recomm5d+ !mselves & _! abode to ! protection ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 by means ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,_! ,sup]ioress1 ,si/] ,co/e1 wrote ,decemb] #ah?1 #ahfj3 ,frequ5tly ! cannon ro>s 9 our e>s2 bombs :iz ar\nd u1 b div9e ,provid5ce is our %ield4 ,! fir/ night ( our sleep+ at ! palace1 we 7 salut$ by ! ,pi$montese1 :o s5t u a multitude ( bombs2 "o ( !m bur/ j outside our room1 & y might h suppos$ a ?und]bolt _h fall54 ,yet1 ! preci\s m$al ( our ,immaculate ,"m1 :i* we _h plac$ at all ! doors & w9d[s1 %ield$ u f ! dang]4 ,a l>ge piece ( iron deta*$ itself f ! bomb above m5tion$1 & rema9s 9 ! wall1 a visible te/imony ( ,m>y's protection4 ,?is circum/ance reanimat$ our confid5ce1 & we hesitate n to pass ?r\gh ! /reets1 not)/&+ ! :izz+ ( projectiles4 ,,unit$ ,,/ates4 ,extracts ( lett]s writt5 by ,si/]s ( ,*>ity dur+ ! ,w> ( ,secession1 f #ahfa to #ahfe3 ,milit>y ,hospital 7,h\se ( ,refuge71 ,/4 ,l\is1 ,miss\ri4 ,_m ( our poor soldi]s sc>cely knew ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 & _h nev] ev5 he>d baptism m5tion$4 ,b1 :5 ! ,si/]s expla9$ to !m ! necessity ( ?is ,sacram5t1 & ! goodness ( ,god1 :o1 by means ( x1 cleanses u f ! orig9al /a91 & adopts u z ,8 *ildr51 !y 7 fill$ ) ! deepe/ emotion1 & (t5 %$ te>s4 ,on "o occasion1 a pati5t said3 ',si/]1 d n leave me2 tell me m ab\t t good ,god :om ,i ought to love4 ,h[ is x t ,i h liv$ s long & h nev] he>d ,him spok5 ( z y h j done8 ,:at mu/ ,i d to become a *ild ( ,god8 ',y mu/1' repli$ ! ,si/]1 'believe & be baptiz$4' ',well1 baptize me1' 0 8 answ]4 ,! ,si/] p]suad$ him to await ! arrival ( ,fa!r ,burke1 :o w\ld be !re next morn+4 ,! pati5t cons5t$ reluctantly4 ',ah6' said he1 'x is v long to wait1 & ,i am s weak2 if ,i die unbaptiz$1 ,i %all n g to ,heav54' ,to relieve 8 anxiety1 ! ,si/] promis$ to wat* ne> him & adm9i/] baptism1 %\ld %e p]ceive any unfavorable *ange 9 8 condition4 ',n[1' said he1 ',i am satisfi$2 ,i rely on y to op5 = me ! gates ( ,heav52 x is ?r\gh y\r int]v5tion ,i mu/ ent]4' ,he sp5t a quiet night4 ,next morn+1 ,fa!r ,burke admitt$ him into ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 by ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 :i* he receiv$ ) admirable piety4 ,a crucifix 0 pres5t$ him2 grasp+ x eag]ly1 he kiss$ x1 say+ z he did s3 ',o my ,god6 ,i did n "k ,!e or love ,!e be=e com+ to ?is hospital6' ,!n1 turn+ to ! ,si/]1 he said3 ',si/]1 ,i h =gott5 ! pray] y taught me2' & he repeat$ aft] h] sev]al times1 ',my ,fa!r1 into ,?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s1 sweet ,jesus1 receive my s\l4' ,he di$ pron\nc+ ^! words4 ,! precise numb] ( baptisms _c be asc]ta9$2 !re 7 probably sev5 hundr$ dur+ ! two or ?ree ye>s ( our resid5ce 9 ! hospital4 ,five hundr$ ,ca?olics :o _h l$ c>eless or s9ful lives return$ s9c]ely to ,god & resum$ ! practice ( _! religi\s duties4 ,a great numb] ( ^! _h receiv$ no o!r ,sacram5t ?an t ( ,baptism1 & !y made _! fir/ ,communion at ! hospital4 ,! majority ( ! newly baptiz$ di$2 ! o!rs on leav+ ask$ = m$als & cate*isms1 say+ !y desir$ to in/ruct !mselves & _! families4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a soldi] nam$ ,ni*ols fell dang]\sly ill1 & 9 a few days 0 r$uc$ to ! la/ extremity4 ,va9ly did we /rive to t\* 8 he>t & awak5 him to a s5se ( religion4 ,8 suff]+s 7 t]rible2 bo? day & night 0 he d5i$ repose1 & he c\ld sc>cely rema9 a mom5t 9 ! same position4 ,8 condition 0 mo/ pitiful4 ,_m ( 8 companions1 kn[+ t he _h nev] be5 baptiz$1 & hav+ p]ceiv$ ! b5eficial effects ( baptism ^u o!rs1 begg$ ! ,si/]s to propose to him ! reception ( ?is ,sacram5t1 ?9k+ x might be a com=t to him1 & n be+ aw>e ( ! _m ef=ts t _h already be5 made to induce him to believe 9 its necessity & efficacy4 ,h[ev]1 we r$\bl$ our ef=ts1 & plac$ a ,miracul\s ,m$al "u 8 pill[4 ,8 comrades reg>d$ 8 suff]+s z a visible *a/isem5t ( 8 impiety4 ,we c\ld n induce him to pron\nce ! "n ( ,god1 b he implor$ ! physician1 9 ! mo/ he>t r5d+ acc5ts1 n to let him die4 ,f\r days pass$ )\t ! lea/ *ange1 :5 "o ( 8 companions1 :o appe>$ ! mo/ deeply int]e/$ 9 8 welf>e1 said to him1 ) eyes fill$ ) te>s1 h[ mu* he regrett$ to see him die ?us1 utt]ly b]eft ( a hope = ! future4 ,! o!r soldi]s _h engag$ ?is man to acqua9t ! pati5t ) 8 dang]1 & p]suade him to make 8 peace ) ,god1 = !y saw t human respect alone prev5t$ 8 %[+ any signs ( rep5tance4 ,?is la/ ef=t ( *>ity 0 cr[n$ ) success2 he call$ = ! ,si/]1 & :5 %e came1 said to h]3 ',si/]1 ,i am ready to d all y wi%4' ,aft] in/ruct+ him 9 :at 0 necess>y = salvation1 & feel+ conv9c$ ( ! s9c]ity ( 8 dispositions1 %e ask$ him by :om he wi%$ to be baptiz$4 ',by any "o y please1' 0 8 answ]4 ,b1 to be sure t he did n desire a ,prote/ant m9i/]1 %e said3 ',%all ,i s5d = ! prie/ :o att5ds ?is w>d8' ',yes1' he repli$1 'x is he ,i wi% to baptize me4' ,! prie/ 0 s5t = )\t delay1 & we _h ! inexpressible consolation ( see+ ?is poor s9n] admitt$ into ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god by ! v p]son :o1 a few days previ\s1 _h be5 an object ( 8 raill]y4 ,he became p]fectly calm1 & expir$ %ortly aft]1 invok+ ! holy "n ( ,jesus4 99 99 99 99 99 ,among ! pati5ts 0 a poor "y man nam$ ,william ,hudson1 :o = a long "t refus$ to receive baptism4 ,! ,si/]s1 h[ev]1 n[ise disc\rag$1 expla9$ to him ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 & in/ruct$ him 9 ! my/]ies ( our holy religion1 & ! ,si/]1 "u ^: imm$iate *>ge he 01 hung a m$al ar\nd 8 neck4 ,f9ally1 he ask$ to speak to good ,fa!r ,burke2 0 baptiz$1 & expir$ 9 ! mo/ edify+ dispositions1 pron\nc+ ! holy "n ( ,m>y4 ,sev]al o!rs foll[$ 8 example1 & made _! peace ) ,god be=e dea?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,mr4 ,huls1 a man ( ?irty-five1 ?\gh conv9c$ ( ! necessity ( baptism1 po/pon$ ! reception ( x f day to day4 ,kn[+ t he _h b little attraction = our holy religion1 ,i =bore to m5tion ! subject too frequ5tly4 ,nev]!less1 see+ t dea? 0 rapidly approa*+1 ,i plac$ a m$al "u 8 pill[ & begg$ ! ,bless$ ,virg9 to take *>ge ( 8 salvation4 ,! next day1 j z ,i 0 turn+ away aft] giv+ him a dr9k1 he call$ me & said3 ',si/]1 :at ought ,i to d to prep>e = ! next _w8' ,i told him t x 0 necess>y to rep5t ( 8 s9s1 because s9 is ! greate/ ( evils1 & x _h caus$ ! suff]+s & dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t ,god's goodness & m]cy t[>ds s9n]s are inf9ite1 & t ,he is always ready to p>don u1 ev5 at ! la/ mom5t1 if we s9c]ely return to ,him4 ,i urg$ him to ca/ himself ) confid5ce into ! arms ( ?is m]ciful ,fa!r1 :o e>ne/ly desir$ to op5 = him ! gates ( ! ,et]nal ,city1 & ,i add$ t x 0 absolutely necess>y to be baptiz$4 ,he assur$ me t he believ$ all ,i _h said to him2 he !n repeat$ ) f]vor ! acts ( fai?1 hope1 *>ity1 contrition1 & resignation to ! w ( ,god4 ,see+ t he 0 ent]+ into 8 agony1 ,i baptiz$ him2 ! ,sacram5ts appe>$ to revive 8 /r5g?4 ,he began to pray1 & made su* beautiful aspirations ( love & gratitude to ,god1 t "o might h said 8 good angel inspir$ !m1 p>ticul>ly ! act ( contrition4 ,i rema9$ ) him to ! la/1 pray+ = him1 :5 he _h n /r5g? to d s himself2 if ,i paus$ a mom5t ?r\gh fe> ( fatigu+ him3 ',g on ,si/]1' he w\ld say 9 dy+ acc5ts1 ',i c /ill pray4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,ano!r soldi]1 ,william ,b>rett1 sc>cely tw5ty ye>s ( age1 0 almo/ 9 a dy+ condition :5 br\ght to ! hospital4 ,aft] do+ all ,i c\ld = ! relief ( 8 poor body1 ,i inquir$ v cauti\sly z to ! /ate ( 8 s\l4 ,alas6 x 0 deplorable2 n t he _h committ$ great crimes1 b t he 0 entirely ignorant ( ev]y?+ relat+ to 8 salvation4 ,he _h nev] said a pray]1 & he h>dly knew ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god4 ,my fir/ conv]sation ) him on ! subject ( religion1 0 n altoge!r pleas+ to him1 = he did n und]/& x2 b :5 ,i _h briefly expla9$ ! pr9cipal articles ( ,fai?1 he li/5$ v att5tively1 & begg$ me to tell him some?+ m4 ,:5 ,i told him t our ,"l _h lov$ u s mu* z to become man & die on a cross = our salvation1 he c\ld n re/ra9 8 te>s3 ',oh6' said he1 ':y did no "o ev] tell me t8 ,oh6 if ,i _h only kn[n x soon]6 ,h[ c\ld ,i h liv$ s long )\t kn[+ & lov+ my ,god6' ,i n[ prep>$ him to receive ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 & tri$ to make him s5sible ( ,god's great m]cy1 9 br++ him to ! hospital1 t he might die a holy dea?4 ,he und]/ood ?is & mu* m1 = grace _h spok5 to ?is poor he>t1 s truly p5etrat$ ) sorr[ = s94 ',i wi% to love ,god1' said he1 'b ,i am su* a mis]able creature6 ,i w\ld l to pray1 b ,i d n "k h[4 ,si/]1 pray = me1 please4' ,i promis$ to d s1 & (f]+ him a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 ,i told him t by we>+ x1 he w\ld secure ! int]cession ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 :o is ev] p[]ful ) h] div9e ,son4 ,he gladly accept$ ! m$al1 put x ar\nd 8 neck1 & repeat$1 n only ! aspiration1 ,o ,m>y6 conceiv$ )\t s91 pray = u :o h rec\rse to !e1 b o!r pray]s1 to obta9 ! grace ( a happy dea?4 ,he !n ask$ me :5 ,i w\ld h him c>ri$ to ! riv]1 = he 0 "u ! impression t he c\ld n be baptiz$ )\t be+ imm]s$4 ,i expla9$ to him ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* adm9i/]s ?is ,sacram5t1 & ! dispositions necess>y = receiv+ x4 ,li/5+ eag]ly to e ^w ,i utt]$1 ',pray ) me1 ,si/]1' said he1 'come ne>]1 t ,i may he> y bett]1 = ,i d n "k h[ to pray4' ,he repeat$ ) great f]vor all ! pray]s ,i recit$1 & ?\ght only ( prep>+ himself = 8 baptism :i* 0 to take place on ! foll[+ day4 ,f t "t he wi%$ to conv]se ) ! ,si/]s only4 ,if 8 companions or ! att5dants came to him1 he answ]$ !m 9 a few words1 evid5tly %[+ t he desir$ to be alone ) 8 ,god4 ,"o ( ! (fic]s ask$ him1 if he wi%$ any "o to write to 8 family4 ',d n speak to me ( my family n[1' said he1 '! ,si/]s h writt5 to my p>5ts4 ,i wi% = no?+ b to pray & to be baptiz$4' ,& ! words ev] on 8 lips1 7 ^!3 ',o ,god1 h m]cy on me1 a s9n]4' ,t[>ds ev5+ he became s weak1 t ,i ?\ght x be/ to rema9 ) him4 ,at ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 fe>+ t he 0 9 8 agony1 ,i adm9i/]$ ! ,sacram5t ( ,reg5]ation2 he liv$ till sev5 o'clock4 ,! f]vor ) :i* he unit$ 9 ! pray]s 0 truely edify+2 ev5 :5 sc>cely able to speak1 he tri$ to express 8 gratitude to ,god = ,8 goodness & m]cy to him4 ,he 0 mo/ anxi\s to quit ?is _w1 t he might g to t ,fa!r1 :o _h admitt$ him into ! numb] ( ,8 *ildr51 & :om he s e>ne/ly desir$ to see & "k4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a soldi]1 advanc$ 9 age1 told me "o day1 t 9 8 c\ntry ! prejudices ( ! p 7 s /rong aga9/ our ,fai?1 t !y w\ld refuse hospitality to a travel] did !y "k him to be a ,ca?olic2 z to himself1 he _h nev] met ) a ,ca?olic previ\s to 8 com+ to ! hospital2 b :at he _h se5 "h 7no?+ comp>able to :i* _h he ev] witness$ among ,prote/ants71 0 suffici5t to conv9ce him ( ! tru? ( ,ca?olicity2 t he _h belong$ to ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*1 b he w\ld rema9 9 x no long]1 & desir$ to be in/ruct$ 9 our holy religion4 ,i gave him a cate*ism & "s o!r books1 :i* he read ) great att5tion4 ,p]ceiv+ t 8 end approa*$1 he ask$ = a prie/ & 0 baptiz$4 ',if x 7 ! w ( ,god1' said he1 speak+ ( 8 prop]ty1 :i* 0 consid]able1 ',i %\ld l to live a little long] & enjoy my =tune2 b if ! ,"l wills o!rwise1 ,i am ready to leave all4' ,he 0 ev] repeat+ ^! words3 ',n z ,i w1 ,o ,"l1 b z ,?\ wilt4' ,f ! mom5t ( 8 baptism1 he appli$ himself mo/ dilig5tly to a pr(itable disposition ( ! rema9d] ( life1 t he might prep>e = 8 j\rney to et]nity4 ,at times1 :5 he felt a little /rong]1 he /udi$ ! cate*ism2 & :5 he c\ld no long] hold a book1 he pray$ & m$itat$ 9 sil5ce4 ,"o day z ,i 0 giv+ him a dr9k1 he %[$ me 8 m$al4 ',ah6' said he1 te>s ( gratitude /ream+ d[n 8 *eeks1 'behold6 my ,"m4 ,i kiss h] e h\r6' ,he pray$ con/antly1 ev5 :5 he c\ld nei!r eat1 dr9k1 nor sleep4 ,once :5 he 0 extremely weak1 ! att5dants hav+ *ang$ 8 position1 he fa9t$1 & ralli$ only ) great difficulty4 ,on p]ceiv+ t ,i 0 try+ to re/ore him3 ',ah6 ,si/]1' said he1 ':y did y n let me g8' ,he also rem>k$ to ! att5dants1 t he fe>$ ! ,si/] w\ld prolong 8 life = a mon?1 b 8 fe>s 7 n realiz$2 9 a few days he slept ! sleep ( ! j4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! soldi]s1 :o _h be5 a long "t 9 ! hospital1 hav+ fall5 v ill1 ,i tri$ to p]suade him to make 8 peace ) ,god1 be=e go+ to meet t ,god z 8 ,judge4 ,my ef=ts met ) little success2 he did n admit ! necessity ( baptism1 & he 0 n 9 ! lea/ conc]n$ ab\t 8 salvation4 ,b he accept$ a m$al1 & )\t be+ aw>e ( x1 he swall[$ "s drops ( holy wat]4 ,!n ,i recomm5d$ him v e>ne/ly to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & 9 a few days aft] he ask$ to be in/ruct$1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,we c\ld n give him great] pleasure ?an to pray beside him4 ,he receiv$ ,extreme ,unction ) deep & s9c]e devotion1 & expir$ 9 ! mo/ happy dispositions4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! hospital 0 a soldi] nam$ ,s&]s1 :o1 ?\gh n v ill1 0 unable to jo9 8 regim5t4 ,he _h no idea ( religion4 ,i rem>k$ t he obs]v$ u v closely1 z if exam9+ our conduct2 no?+ escap$ him4 ,be=e leav+1 he came to bid me good-by & ?ank me = ! c>e ,i _h be/[$ ^u him4 ,i 0 some:at surpris$1 z ,i _h _h no occasion ( s]v+ him2 b1 see+ he 0 s well dispos$1 ,i pr(it$ by ! opportunity to (f] him a m$al & a book expla9+ ! ,ca?olic ,fai?4 ,he accept$ !m ) gratitude1 & return$ to 8 regim5t4 ,a ye> lat]1 he came aga9 to ! hospital1 ha/5+ to in=m me ( 8 conv]sion1 & seek+ a prie/1 by :om he 0 gladly in/ruct$ & receiv$ into ! fold ( ! ,holy ,*ur*4 ',i owe my conv]sion1' said he1 'to ! int]cession ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y & y\r pray]s1 & x has be5 my happy lot to br+ o!r s\ls to ,god4' ,?is 01 inde$1 ! case2 employ$ 9 a milit>y hospital1 :]e he 0 ! only ,ca?olic1 by 8 zeal & solicitude he in/ruct$ _m poor sick1 call$ a prie/1 _h !m baptiz$1 & enjoy$ ! consolation ( procur+ et]nal happ9ess = a l>ge numb] ( 8 fell[-soldi]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 #ahfb1 a ,si/] ( ! hospital at ,new ,orleans gave a m$al to "o ( ! att5dants on ! po9t ( sett+ out = ! army1 & %e advis$ him to keep x always ab\t him4 ,"s "t aft]1 he return$1 hav+ receiv$ a slight w\nd on ! head4 ,on see+ ! ,si/]1 he exclaim$3 ',si/]1 "h is ! m$al y gave me2 x has sav$ my life6 ,j 9 ! mid/ ( battle1 ! /r+ by :i* ! m$al hung ar\nd my neck broke1 & :il/ ! cannons 7 ro>+ ar\nd u1 ,i atta*$ x to a button ( my uni=m2 all my companions fell1 & ,i escap$ ) ?is slight contusion4' 99 99 99 99 99 ,milit>y ,hospital ( ,philadelphia4 ,a soldi] 0 br\ght to ! hospital griev\sly w\nd$4 ,a few que/ions :i* ! ,si/] put to him on ! subject ( religion reveal$ ! fact1 t n only 0 he n baptiz$1 b also mo/ ignorant ( ! tru?s ess5tial to salvation4 ,! ,si/] !n began to in/ruct him1 & ) all requisite prud5ce1 gave him to und]/& t ! physicians despair$ ( 8 recov]y4 ,f ?is mom5t he li/5$ ) ! deepe/ int]e/ to explanations ( ! cate*ism2 &1 "o day1 :5 ,si/] _h spok5 to him ( ! necessity ( t ,sacram5t :i* r5d]s u *ildr5 ( ,god & heirs ( heav51 he jo9$ 8 h&s & said 9 ! mo/ besee*+ tone3 ',oh6 d n let me die )\t baptism6' ,! ,si/] !n ask$ him f :at m9i/] he desir$ to receive ?is ,sacram5t & he repli$3 ',f y\rs2 f him :o says ,mass 9 ! ,si/]'s ,*apel4' ,be=e ! close ( ! day1 ,fa!r ,mac,grane _h satisfi$ ! sick man's pi\s desire1 & ! new ,*ri/ian1 fill$ ) joy1 incessantly repeat$ acts ( love & gratitude4 ,! physician1 mak+ 8 ev5+ visit1 f\nd him s ill1 t he direct$ ! att5dant to wat* him all night1 say+ he might die at any mom5t4 ,be=e retir+1 ! ,si/] gave him a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & briefly n>rat+ to him h[ ?is t5d] ,"m _h (t5 wr\ght miracul\s cures by means ( h] bless$ image2 %e enc\rag$ ! dy+ man to address himself to ,m>y ) entire confid5ce4 ,next morn+ %e 0 surpris$ to f9d him bett]2 b he 0 mu* tr\bl$ ab\t '8 piece1' :i* he c\ld n f9d2 he fe>$ x _h be5 tak5 away4 ,! ,si/] soon f\nd & re/or$ x to him2 receiv+ x mo/ joyfully1 he ask$ = a /r+ & plac$ ! m$al ov] 8 w\nd4 ,:5 ! physician came1 :i* 0 soon aft]1 he 0 no less surpris$ ?an ! ,si/] at p]ceiv+ ! *ange 9 8 pati5t's condition4 ,! pati5t1 7,duk5 by "n71 cont9u$ to improve1 & 9 a few weeks he c\ld walk ) ! aid ( crut*es4 ,8 fir/ visit 0 to ! *apel2 f t day1 :5ev] we _h ,mass1 he rose at five o'clock 9 ord] to assi/ at x2 & s eag] 0 he = ,fa!r ,mac,grane's in/ructions1 t ! int]v5+ "t f "o ,sunday to ano!r seem$ to him v long4 ,he attribut$ 8 cure to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 & x 0 inde$ mo/ rem>kable2 = he 0 out ( ! physician's h&s long be=e _m o!r soldi]s ( ! same w>d ^: w\nds 7 less dang]\s1 & :o _h receiv$ ! same att5tions1 7 able to leave _! b$s4 ,he ask$ = a furl\gh t he might visit 8 wife1 :om he 0 v anxi\s to see a memb] ( ! true ,*ur*1 b 'kn[+ h] prejudice aga9/ ,ca?olics1 he d>$ hope = su* a happ9ess4' ,x 01 nev]!less1 grant$ him2 %e cons5t$ to be baptiz$ ) h] *ildr51 & ,duk5 return$ to ! hospital1 bless+ ,god & ! holy ,virg9 = ! wond]ful graces be/[$ on 8 family4 ,our ,si/]s ( ! ,s\?1 l ^? ( ! ,nor?1 7 9 great dem& :]ev] suff]+s & mis]ies claim$ relief1 & !y respond$ to ! call ) a holy c\rage & eag]ness4 ,9 ^! div]s localities 0 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al ! in/rum5t ,god frequ5tly employ$ 9 deliv]+ s\ls f ! yoke ( ,satan4 ,h[ (t5 h we se5 ,m>y's image kiss$ respectfully by lips :i* _h =m]ly utt]$ only blasphemies aga9/ ! ,"m ( ,god6 ,e "o ask$ = a m$al2 "s1 no d\bt1 urg$ by curiosity or ! desire ( possess+ a s\v5ir ( ! ,si/]s1 z !y !mselves ackn[l$g$2 b1 ev5 s1 !y c\ld n c>ry ^u _! p]son ?is sweet image1 )\t gr[+ bett] & exp]i5c+ ! effects ( ,m>y's protection4 ,9 ne>ly e case1 :at r5d]$ ! triumph ( grace /ill m rem>kable 0 ! fact ( its act+ ^u m5 :o 7 n only ignorant1 b fanatical1 hat+ ! "n ( ,ca?olic1 & excit$ to fury at ! sight ( a prie/4 ,a ,si/] relates t %e v5tur$1 "o day1 to ask a soldi]1 :o 0 9 ! ?re%old ( et]nity1 if he _h be5 baptiz$4 ',no1' 0 ! reply1 9 a voice ( ?und]2 'no1 & ,i h no wi% to be plung$ 9 wat] j n[4 ,let me alone6' ',recomm5d+ him to ,m>y1' says ! ,si/]1 ',i left him4 ,t[>ds ev5+1 ,i he>d a noise 9 ! w>d 9 ! direction ( 8 b$1 & ! att5dant came 9 ha/e to say t ! pati5t _h s5t = me4' ',ah6' said ! latt]1 9 a tone v diff]5t f t ( 8 morn+'s spee*2 ',i am dy+1 baptize me1 ,i beg ( y4' ',giv+ him briefly ! necess>y in/ruction1 ,i adm9i/]$ ! holy rite1 & a few h\rs lat] he peacefully expir$4' ,r>ely did ^! poor soldi]s compla9 ( _! fate2 ?\gh b little accu/om$ to ! rigors ( milit>y life1 !y bore !m ) admirable pati5ce4 ,h[ev]1 !re 0 "o exception to ! g5]al rule1 t ( an old soldi]1 :o murmur$ cont9ually & accus$ ,god ( afflict+ him unju/ly4 ,argum5ts 7 worse ?an useless1 !y s]v$ b to aggravate ! evil4 ,fail+ 9 ?is means to br+ him to a bett] /ate ( m9d1 ,i (f]$ him a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,by degrees1 8 compla9ts ceas$1 8 c\nt5ance became compos$ & s]5e1 & ,i _h ! consolation ( see+ him expire 9 ! mo/ edify+ dispositions4 ,,! ,,w> ,,betwe5 ,,prussia ,,& ,,au/ria1 #ahff4 ,lett] ( ,mr4 ,/roev]1 ,prie/ ( ! ,mission1 ,july #a/1 #ahfg3 ,! w\nd$ arrive 9 great numb]s1 & all our h\ses are fill$4 ,e "o wi%es to h a m$al2 ,i inquir$ ( "o1 :o _h begg$ = a m$al at any price1 if he 7 a ,ca?olic4 ',no1' 0 ! answ]2 ',i am a ,prote/ant b ,i w\ld l to h x z a s\v5ir ( y\rself2' & he receiv$ x mo/ gratefully4 ,we obs]ve a c]ta9 degree ( piety among ! soldi]s1 & ! sick are mo/ eag] to receive ! ,sacram5ts4 ,! ,prote/ants %[ a rem>kable incl9ation to ,ca?olicity4 ,n only ! private soldi]s1 b ev5 p]sons ( di/9ction1 wi%+ to h m$als1 scapul>s or a crucifix4 ,!y take no measures to conceal ^! objects ( devotion1 & no "o seems surpris$ at see+ !m on _! p]sons4 ,,rem9isc5ces ,,( ,,! ,,commune1 ,,p>is1 #ahga4 ,notes ( a ,si/] ( ! ,hospital d',enghi53 ,dur+ ! siege1 we _h plac$ ,miracul\s ,m$als ov] all ! doors & w9d[s ( ! h\se4 ,z "o ( our ,si/]s express$ ! int5tion ( conceal+ !m1 ,si/] ,ca!r9e exclaim$3 ',no1 no2 !y mu/ be se52 put !m 9 ! middle ( ! pr9cipal entrance4' ,dur+ ! few days imm$iately prec$+ our dep>ture f ! h\se1 ! f$]al national gu>ds said to "o ano!r3 ',let u g & ask ! v5]able ,si/] ,ca!r9e = m$als2 %e has giv5 "s to our comrades :o h %[n !m to u1 we w\ld l to h !m too4' ',b y1 poor creatures1' repli$ a ,si/]1 'y h no fai?1 no religion1 :at good w ! m$al d y4' ',v true1 ,si/]1' said !y1 'we h n mu* fai?1 b we believe 9 ! m$al2 x has protect$ o!rs1 x w also protect u1 & :5 we g to battle1 x w help u to die z brave soldi]s4' ,good ,si/] ,ca!r9e gave m$als to all :o pres5t$ !mselves1 & _m1 :o belong$ to ! enemy1 s5t _! comrades to procure !m4 ,aft] ! army _h ent]$ ,p>is1 ?irty ( ! w\nd$ insurg5ts1 be=e be+ br\ght to trial1 7 s5t to ! ,hospital d',enghi5 to be nurs$ by ! ,si/]s4 ,! h\se 0 already trans=m$ into an ambulance1 & we 7 oblig$ to take "o ( ! dormitories ( ! orphans = ! newly-arriv$ pati5ts4 ,! appe>ance ( ^! m5 7 s frightful1 t ,si/] ,eug5ie :o _h be5 appo9t$ to att5d !m1 _h n ! c\rage = ! fir/ two days to make any sugge/ions to !m conc]n+ religion2 b f9ally1 feel+ t %e mu/ comply ) h] duty1 & urg$ by ! advice ( a companion1 %e w5t to ,si/] ,ca!r9e & ask$ = m$als = ! insurg5ts4 ,si/] gave !m *e]fully1 & enc\rag$ h] to use ?is p[]ful means ( inspir+ ^! un=tunate m5 ) ,*ri/ian s5tim5ts4 ,animat$ by ?is ?\ght1 ,si/] ,eug5ie repair$ to ! w>d1 & mu* affect$1 propos$ to say ev5+ pray]s4 ',yes1 ,si/]1' answ]$ "s among !m4 ,trembl+1 %e began2 b at ! ,cre$1 ov]come by excitem5t & t]ror1 %e wept l a *ild1 & 0 oblig$ to pause4 ,:5 %e recov]$ h] voice1 x 0 n to cont9ue ! pray]s1 b to tell ! prison]s h[ mu* %e felt at ! ?\ght t on ! morr[1 !y w\ld be judg$ & p]haps condemn$2 !n mak+ !m a brief exhortation1 inspir$ by ! circum/ances1 %e (f]$ to give ea* "o a m$al ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 begg+ !m to reta9 x ab\t _! p]son1 happ5 :at might4 ,! proposition 0 accept$ imm$iately1 b ,si/] ,eug5ie 0 too fright5$ to give ! m$al into _! h&s2 9 ! middle ( ! night1 :5 all seem$ to be asleep1 %e quietly plac$ a m$al "u ea* "o's pill[4 ,h[ great 0 h] joy next morn+1 to see all ^! poor insurg5ts ) ! m$al ar\nd _! neck4 ,! ,sup]ioress came into ! hall :]e ! m5 7 collect$ & ask$ if !y wi%$ a prie/ to come & he> _! confessions4 ,all cons5t$ ) unequivocal signs ( gratitude4 ,a good prie/1 "o ( ! ho/ages ( ! ,commune1 came & he>d _! confession4 ,on leav+ !m he seem$ mu* consol$1 & said he _h e reason to hope = _! salvation4 ,! un=tunate m5 left ! h\se at sev5 o'clock1 & 7 conduct$ to ,v]sailles2 !y 7 calm & resign$1 & :5 ab\t to leave1 %[$ ! ,si/]s ! m$al !y wore4 ,d\btless1 ,god accept$ ! sacrifice ( _! life 9 atonem5t = _! faults4 ,illu/ration ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,rec5t ,app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,,9 ,,france1 ,,italy ,,& ,,g]many4 ,,! ,,confid5ce ,,) ,,:i* ,,^! ,,app>itions ,,%\ld ,,inspire ,,u4 ,! def9ition ( ! dogma ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 has1 9 our age1 br\ght to its climax1 devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,div9e ,provid5ce employ$ tw5ty-f\r ye>s 9 prep>+ ! _w = ?is great ev5t2 we h se5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s1 h[ mu* ! app>ition ( #ahcj1 contribut$ !reto1 & h[ p[]ful ! influ5ce ( ! ,miracul\s ,m$al 9 propagat+ ?is devotion4 ,s9ce ?is "t a second p]iod ( tw5ty-f\r ye>s has elaps$1 dur+ :i* devotion to ! ,immaculate ,m>y has %one z a radiant /> 9 ! firmam5t ( ! ,*ur*1 spread+ ev]y:]e ! light ( tru? & ! w>m? ( true piety2 &1 by a g5tle yet efficaci\s impulse1 produc+ unanimity ( m9d & he>t 9 ! great ,ca?olic family4 ,s9ce ! def9ition1 z well z be=e x1 ,france cont9ues to be ! privileg$ c\ntry ( ,m>y2 n[h]e else are miracles s num]\s1 or graces s abundant4 ,:5ce arises ?is glori\s pr]ogative8 ,s f> z we are p]mitt$ to p5etrate ! secrets ( ,god1 x appe>s to u1 to our und]/&+3 ,france :o has wr\ght s mu* evil by dissem9at+ philosophical & revolution>y doctr9es1 is to repair ! pa/ by propagat+ tru?1 & ,m>y desires to prep>e h] = ?is mission4 ,ev]yone kn[s1 moreov]1 t ! ,fr5* "* possesses a =ce ( expansion & a p[] ( en]gy t r5d] ! ,fr5* em95tly qualifi$ to ma9ta9 ! int]e/s ( tru? & ju/ice4 ,!n1 aga91 is n ,france ! elde/ daught] ( ! ,*ur*1 s9ce %e 0 baptiz$ 9 ! p]son ( ,clovis1 ! fir/ ( ! ,mo/ ,*ri/ian ,k+s2 & 9 virtue ( ?is title1 is x n h] duty to devote h]self "u ! patronage ( h] ,"m 9 heav5 to ! def5ce ( h] ,"m on e>?8 ,be ! motives ( ,m>y's pr$ilection = ! ,fr5* nation :at !y may1 ! fact is incontrov]tible4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has n =gott5 o!r ,ca?olic c\ntries2 !y also h _h _! %>e 9 ! s+ul> favors %e has s g5]\sly disp5s$ 9 our days4 ,,our ,,lady ,,( ,,l\rdes4--#aheh4 ,f\r ye>s aft] ! def9ition ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 ,m>y v\*saf$ to manife/ h]self anew to ! _w1 & ?is "t1 z if 9 tok5 ( h] gratitude1 %e took ! glori\s "n ! ,*ur* _h j decre$ h]3 ,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,x 0 9 ,france t ! vision ( ! m$al took place1 prep>atory to ! act ( ,decemb] #h?1 #ahed2 x 0 also 9 ,france1 at ,l\rdes1 9 ! diocese ( ,t>bes1 at ! base ( ! ,pyr5ees1 t ,m>y came 9 p]son1 to te/ify & proclaim t privilege :i* %e priz$ above all o!rs4 ,9 #ahcj1 %e *oose a "y1 unlett]$ ,si/] = h] confidant2 9 #ahdf1 %e address$ h]self to two poor peasant *ildr52 9 #aheh1 %e also selects "o 9 ! humble/ ranks ( life z ! depository ( h] m]ciful designs4 ,b]nadette ,s\bir\s1 born at ,l\rdes 9 #ahdd1 ( poor p>5ts1 0 a "y girl ( weak & delicate heal?2 %e c\ld nei!r read nor write2 %e knew no pray]s b h] ,*aplet1 & %e c\ld speak only ! patois ( ! c\ntry4 ,on ,febru>y #aa?1 #aheh1 says %e1 my p>5ts 7 9 great p]plexity = want ( wood to cook ! d9n]4 ,i put on my hood1 & (f]$ to g ) my y\ng] si/] ,m>ie & our fri5d1 ! little ,jeanne ,abadie1 to pick up "s dead bran*es4 ,! ?ree *ildr5 repair$ to ! bank ( ! ,gave1 opposite ! grotto ( ,masabielle2 9 :i* 7 collect$ ! s& & bran*es ( trees drift$ !re by ! curr5t4 ,b to rea* ! grotto1 x 0 necess>y to wade ?r\gh ! %all[ b$ ( ! riv]4 ,m>ie & ,jeanne took (f _! %oes )\t hesitation2 ,b]nadette delay$ & fe>$ to cross1 z %e 0 suff]+ f a cold4 ,:il/ ?us delib]at+1 %e 0 a/oni%$ by a ru%+ ( w9d1 in/antly repeat$1 ?\gh ! trees ne> ! riv] 7 motionless4 ,"o v9e only 0 slightly agitat$1 an eglant9e1 :i* grew 9 ! upp] "p ( ?is natural grotto4 ,?is ni*e & ! wild rose )9 reflect$ a mo/ extraord9>y brilliancy2 a ,lady ( admirable beauty appe>$ 9 ! ni*e1 h] feet re/+ on ! eglant9e1 h] arms gracefully b5t1 & h] h&s jo9$2 ) a sweet smile1 %e salut$ ! *ild4 ,b]nadette's fir/ emotion 0 "o ( fe>2 %e in/9ctively grasp$ h] *aplet1 z if seek+ def5ce 9 x1 & %e tri$ to raise h] h& to make ! sign ( ! cross1 b h] arm fell p[]less & h] t]ror increas$4 ,! ,lady also _h a ,*aplet susp5d$ f h] left wri/2 tak+ x 9 h] "r h&1 %e made a v di/9ct sign ( ! cross1 & pass$ betwe5 h] f+]s ! beads 7:ite z drops ( milk72 b h] lips did n move4 ,%e smil$ ^u ! %eph]dess1 :o1 reassur$ f ?is mom5t1 recov]$ ! use ( h] arm1 made ! sign ( ! cross & recit$ ! ,*aplet4 ,! little ,b]nadette rema9$ on h] knees ne>ly an h\r1 9 ec/acy4 ,at l5g?1 ! ,lady made h] a sign to approa*1 b ,b]nadette did n move4 ,!n ! ,lady1 ext5d+ h] h&1 smil$1 &1 b[+ z if bidd+ f>ewell1 disappe>$4 ,return$ to h]self1 ,b]nadette ?\ght ( rejo9+ h] companions1 :o1 hav+ se5 no?+1 7 at a loss to und]/& h] conduct4 ,%e ent]$ ! wat]1 :i* %e f\nd1 to h] surprise1 ( a g5tle w>m?4 ,on rea*+ home1 %e imp>t$ ! secret to h] si/]1 & !n to h] "m1 :o did n cr$it x4 ,h[ev]1 ! *ild be+ torm5t$ by an e>ne/ desire to behold ! app>ition aga91 h] p>5ts grant$ p]mission = h] return to ! grotto ) sev]al companions2 ! same manife/ation took place & ! same ec/acy4 ,on ,?ursday1 ,febru>y #ah?1 %e aga9 repair$ to ! grotto2 ! app>ition 0 visible = ! ?ird "t1 & ! ,lady reque/$ ,b]nadette to come !re daily = a =tnight4 ,b]nadette promis$4 ,& ,i1 repli$ ! ,lady1 promise to r5d] y happy n 9 ?is _w1 b ! next4 ,on ! succe$+ days1 ! "y girl w5t to ! grotto1 accompani$ by h] p>5ts & an ev] increas+ cr[d4 ,none ( !m saw or he>d any?+4 ,! transfiguration ( ! c\nt5ance ( ,b]nadette ann\nc$ ! pres5ce ( a sup]natural be+1 :o urg$ ! *ild to pray = s9n]s4 ,on ! six? day ( ! =tnight1 ! augu/ ,lady reveal$ to ,b]nadette ?ree secrets1 =bidd+ h] to communicate !m to any "o4 ,%e taught h] a pray]1 & *>g$ h] ) a message4 ,y w g1 said %e1 & tell ! prie/ t a *apel mu/ be built "h1 & t ! p mu/ come "h 9 procession4 ,b]nadette communicat$ ?is ord] to ! cur1 b he hesitat$ to believe ! *ild1 & told h] to ask ! ,lady = a sign :i* might confirm h] words1 = example1 to make ! wild rose :i* w9t] has dive/$ ( its leaves1 break =? into blossom1 !n ! mon? ( ,febru>y4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9 did n judge prop] to grant ! miracle1 b %e tri$ ,b]nadette's ob$i5ce1 by comm&+ h] to kiss ! gr\nd on sev]al occasions1 & to climb ! rock on h] knees1 pray+ meantime = s9n]s4 ,"o day %e enjo9$ ^u h] to g & dr9k at ! f\nta9 ( ! grotto1 to wa% !re91 & to eat ( a c]ta9 h]b :i* grew 9 t place4 ,b]nadette saw no f\nta91 & no "o _h ev] he>d ( "o 9 ! grotto1 yet on a sign f ! ,lady1 ! docile *ild dug ! e>? ) h] f+]s1 & discov]$ a muddy wat] :i*1 not)/&+ h] repugnance1 %e us$ z comm&$4 ,at ! end ( sev]al days1 ! little ?read ( muddy wat] _h become a limpid & abundant spr+1 & :at 0 /ill m m>vel\s1 x wr\ght innum]able prodigies4 ,on ,febru>y #bf?1 by ! use ( ?is wat]1 a man :o _h gone bl9d tw5ty ye>s previ\s1 by ! explosion ( a m9e1 recov]$ 8 sight1 & on ! la/ day ( ! =tnight1 a *ild dy+1 or z 0 suppos$1 dead1 rega9$ life & heal? 9 ! wat]s ( ?is f\nta94 ,we w n dwell "h ^u ! p]secutions direct$ aga9/ ,b]nadette by ! magi/rates1 or ^u ! vexations besett+ ! pilgrims :o flock$ hi!r f all p>ts ( ! _w4 ,e "o has read ^! details 9 ! "w ( ,m4 ,lass]re1 :o s ably depicts ! dignity & firmness display$ 9 ! affair by ! p>i% prie/1 ,m4 ,peyramale4 ,! app>ition ( ,m>* #be?1 has a special significance4 ,b]nadette1 on sev]al occasions1 inquir$ ! ,lady's "n4 ,at ?is "q1 ! vision1 on ! day m5tion$1 unclasp$ h] h&s1 ! *aplet ( gold5 *a9 & alaba/] gra9s slid+ on to h] arm4 ,%e op5$ h] arms & direct$ !m t[>ds ! e>?1 z if to indicate t h] virg9al h&s 7 fill$ ) b5$ictions = ! human race2 !n rais+ !m t[>ds ! cele/ial c\ntry1 :5ce desc5d$ on ?is day ! div9e mess5g] ( ! ,annunciation1 %e clasp$ !m ) f]vor1 & look+ t[>ds heav5 ) an indescribable expression ( gratitude1 %e pron\nc$ ^! words3 ,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,hav+ said ?is1 %e disappe>$1 & ! *ild f\nd h]self & ! multitude 9 pres5ce ( a b>e rock4 ,! ,immaculate ,virg9 appe>$ to ,b]nadette twice aga92 on ,ea/] ,monday1 ,april #e?1 & ,july #af?1 ! ,fea/ ( our ,lady ( ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,! foll[+ #bh? ( ,july1 ! ,bi%op ( ,t>bes nam$ a commission ( inquiry1 compos$ ( ecclesia/ics1 physicians & le>n$ m54 ,july #ah?1 #ahfb1 he publi%$ a decree conc]n+ ! ev5ts t _h tak5 place at ,l\rdes2 x 0 c\*$ 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,we judge t ! ,immaculate ,"m ( ,god did really appe> to ,b]nadette ,s\bir\s1 ,feb4 #aa?1 #aheh1 & on succe$+ days to ! numb] ( eighte5 times 9 ! grotto ( ,masabielle1 ne> ! city ( ,l\rdes2 t ?is app>ition be>s all ! *>act]i/ics ( tru?1 & t ! fai?ful may rely ^u its reality4 ,m>y _h petition$ t a *apel be built ^u ! spot4 ,! fir/ /one 0 laid 9 ! mon? ( ,octob]1 #ahfb1 ! piety ( pilgrims furni%+ ! necess>y funds = ! erection ( ! edifice1 & on ! #ba/ ( ,may1 #ahfh1 ! ,holy ,mass 0 celebrat$ !re = ! fir/ "t1 9 ! crypt :i* 0 to be> ! new sanctu>y4 ,! connection exi/+ betwe5 ! app>itions ( #aheh & #ahcj is indicat$ by two pa9t$ w9d[s 9 ! sanctu>y1 "o ( :i* repres5ts ,b]nadette's vision1 ! o!r t ( ,si/] ,ca!r9e4 ,! pilgrimage to ,l\rdes has assum$ va/ proportions2 ?anks to ! railroads1 ! pilgrims ea* ye> numb] hundr$s ( ?\s&s1 com+ f e qu>t] ( ! globe1 & c\ntless miracles recomp5se ! fai? ( ^? :o seek 9 ?is sanctu>y ! m]ciful p[] ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y4 ,! grotto ( ,l\rdes1 reproduc$ 9 a ?\s& places1 has become "o ( ! mo/ popul> objects ( devotion4 ,z to ,b]nadette1 ! int]e/ & v5]ation atta*$ to h] h n 9 ! lea/ affect$ h] c&or & simplicity4 ,%e has retir$ to ! conv5t ( ,si/]s ,hospitall]s ( ,nev]s1 & no?+ di/+ui%es h] f ! mo/ humble ( h] companions4 ,,our ,,lady ,,( ,,pontma9 7,,diocese ,,( ,,laval74--#ahga4 ,france1 hav+ be5 invad$ by ! ,prussians1 0 conqu]$2 ,p>is 0 besieg$ & suff]$ ! horrors ( fam9e1 aggravat$ by ! rigors ( an extremely cold w9t]4 ,x 0 at ?is p]iod ! ,bless$ ,virg9 v\*saf$ to appe>1 br++ words ( hope & consolation to ! p ( h] pr$ilection4 ,! place favor$ ) ?is app>ition 0 ! little t[n ( ,pontma91 situat$ ab\t f\r leagues f ,f\gres1 on ! conf9es ( ! dioceses ( ,laval & ,r5nes4 ,x 0 ,monday1 ,janu>y #ag?1 #ahga1 ab\t six o'clock 9 ! ev5+2 ,eugne ,b>b$ette1 a *ild ag$ twelve ye>s1 look+ f ! door ( ! b>n :]e he 0 occupi$ ) 8 fa!r & y\ng] bro!r1 ,joseph1 ag$ t5 ye>s1 p]ceiv$ 9 ! air1 a little above & beh9d ! h\se ( ! family ( ,guidecoq1 :i* 0 opposite him1 a tall & beautiful ,lady1 :o smil$ ^u him4 ,he call$ 8 bro!r1 8 fa!r1 & a woman ( ! village :o 0 talk+ to him at ! mom5t4 ,b 8 bro!r 0 ! only "o except himself :o saw ! vision1 & bo? gave exactly ! same description ( ?is wond]ful be+4 ,! ,lady 0 clo!d 9 a wide-sleev$ blue robe1 embroid]$ ) gold5 />s4 ,h] dress desc5d$ to ! %oes1 :i* 7 also blue1 fa/5$ ) a clasp ( gold-color$ ribbon4 ,%e wore a black veil1 cov]+ a portion ( h] =ehead & fall+ beh9d h] %\ld]s to ! girdle4 ,^u h] head 0 a gold5 circle l a diadem1 & ) no ornam5t b a r$ l9e pass+ ?r\gh ! middle4 ,h] face 0 delicate1 v :ite1 & ( incomp>able beauty4 ,9 a little :ile1 q a cr[d _h collect$ ar\nd ! b>n-door2 ,madame ,b>b$ette1 ! ,si/]s 9 *>ge ( ! p>i% s*ool1 ! v5]able cur1 & m ?an sixty o!r p]sons1 b ( all ^!1 only two %>$ ! happ9ess ( ! ,b>b$ette *ildr54 ,^! two 7 also *ildr51 bo>d]s at ! conv5t4 ,frances ,ri*]1 ag$ elev5 ye>s1 & ,jane ,m>y ,leboss1 ag$ n9e & a half4 ,! o!r spectators 7 witnesses only ( ! joy & happ9ess ( ! f\r privileg$ ones1 b all 7 conv9c$ t x 0 truly ! ,bless$ ,virg9 :o _h appe>$4 ,! ,bless$ ,virg9's attitude 0 at fir/1 t se5 9 ! ,miracul\s ,m$al4 ,aft] ! p>i% prie/ arriv$1 a circle ( blue 0 =m$ ar\nd ! app>ition1 & a small r$ cross l t worn by pilgrims1 appe>$ on ! ,bless$ ,virg9's he>t4 ,all began to pray4 ,sudd5ly ! vision 0 enl>g$1 & outside ! blue circle1 appe>$ a long :ite /rip or b&1 on :i* ! *ildr5 saw lett]s successively trac$ & =m+ ^? words3 ',b pray1 my *ildr54 ,god w1 9 a %ort "t he> y4 ,my ,son all[s himself to be t\*$ by y\r supplications4' ,!n1 rais+ h] h&s1 z if 9 unison ) ! s++ ( ! canticle1 ',"m ( hope1' !re appe>$ 9 !m a r$ crucifix at ! top ( :i* 0 ! inscription3 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is prodigy 0 visible = ?ree h\rs4 ,aft] juridical in=mation1 ,mgr4 ,wic>t1 ,bi%op ( ,laval1 confirm$ by a solemn judgm5t1 ! reality ( ! app>ition4 ,on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y1 #ahgb1 ! fir/ anniv]s>y ( ! ev5t1 a beautiful /atue repres5t+ ! app>ition1 0 solemnly set up1 9 pres5ce ( m ?an eight ?\s& pilgrims1 & a magnific5t *ur* is n[ 9 c\rse ( erection on ! spot4 ,! ,holy ,see has au?oriz$ ! cl]gy ( ! diocese ( ,laval to recite ! ,(fice & celebrate ! ,mass ( ! ,immaculate ,conception1 e ye>1 on ! #ag? ( ,janu>y2 & by ,papal brief1 an ar*confrat]nity1 "u ! title ( ,our ,lady ( ,hope1 has be5 in/itut$ 9 ! p>i% ( ,pontma94#cf ,footnote #cf3 ,extract ( a relation approv$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,laval4 99 99 99 99 99 ,we c\ld enum]ate _m o!r app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,france1 b1 n hav+ be5 approv$1 by ecclesia/ical au?ority1 we d>e n give !m z au!ntic4 ,we %all m5tion only ! app>itions ) :i* ,miss ,e/elle ,faguette 0 favor$ ) at ,pellevois91 9 ! diocese ( ,b\rges4 ,! in/antane\s cure ( ?is lady1 afflict$ by a malady judg$ incurable1 may be reg>d$ z evid5ce ( ! tru? ( ! acc\nt4 ,moreov]1 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,b\rges appe>s to h consid]$ x reliable1 z he has au?oriz$ ! erection ( a *apel 9 memory ( ! ev5t4 ,on ! #ad? ( ,febru>y1 #ahgf1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to ,miss ,faguette1 & ! vision 0 repeat$ fifte5 times 9 ! space ( t5 mon?s4 ,m>y's attitude 0 simil> to t repres5t$ on ! ,miracul\s ,m$al1 except t ! rays proce$+ f h] h&s 7 replac$ by drops ( dew1 symbols ( grace4 ,a scapul> ( ! ,sacr$ ,he>t ( ,jesus 0 on h] brea/4 ,m>y express$ h] love = ,france1 b compla9$ ( h] admonitions be+ disreg>d$4 ,%e recomm5d$ f]v5t pray]1 by ! fulfillm5t ( :i* duty we may confid5tly rely ^u ,god's m]cy4 ,:at h ,i n done = ,france8 said %e4 ,h[ _m w>n+s h ,i n giv56 ,yet1 ?is unhappy l& refuses to li/54 ,i c no long] re/ra9 my ,son's wra?4 ,france w suff]4 ,h c\rage & confid5ce4 ,i come especially = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s4 ,y mu/ pray2 ,i set y ! example4 ,my ,son's he>t has s great love = my he>t t ,he _c refuse my petitions4 ,y mu/ all pray1 & h confid5ce6 ,%[+ ! scapul>1 %e said3 ,i love ?is devotion4 99 99 99 99 99 ,:o has n he>d ( ! wond]ful manife/ations ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 9 ,italy ( late ye>s8 ,h[ _m ?\s&s ( p]sons1 mov$ by piety or curiosity1 h visit$ ! ,madonnas ( ,rim9i1 ( ,san ,g9esio1 ( ,vicov>o1 ( ,prosessi1 etc41 & h witness$ ! movem5t ( ! eyes1 ! *ange ( color1 & o!r miracul\s signs c]ta9ly attributable to none b a sup]natural p[]4 ,x does n appe>1 h[ev]1 t ,m>y has1 9 ?is c\ntry1 pres5t$ h]self 9 p]son1 ?\gh "h %e receives ! mo/ s9c]e & abundant tributes ( affection4 ,d\btless1 %e consid]s any /imulus to ! fai? ( its p unnecess>y4 ,& besides1 may we n say t %e has fix$ h] abode 9 ,italy1 s9ce h] own h\se1 ! h\se ( ,naz>e?1 :]e9 ! my/]y ( ! ,inc>nation 0 accompli%$1 & :]e dwelt ! ,holy ,family1 has be5 transport$ ?i!r by ! h&s ( angels8 99 99 99 99 99 ,:il/ ! ,prussian gov]nm5t is p]secut+ ! ,*ur*1 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 v\*saf$ to appe> 9 ! two mo/ ,ca?olic prov9ces ( h] k+dom1 & 9 two opposite fronti]s1 ne> ! banks ( ! ,rh9e & 9 ! ,gr& ,du*y ( ,pos54 ,does %e n seem to say to ! good p ( ^! localities1 t !y mu/ h confid5ce & t ,god w conqu] _! enemies8 ,we mu/ rem>k t on bo? ( ^! occasions1 ,m>y ann\nces h]self z ! ,virg9 conceiv$ )\t s94 ,we give an abridg$ acc\nt ( ^! two app>itions1 :i* we h e reason to consid] sup]natural4 ,! second vision _h be5 =mally approv$ by ! ,bi%op ( ,ermel&4 ,on ! #crd ( ,july1 #ahgf1 at ,m>p+51 an inconsid]able village ( ! di/rict ( ,trves 7,rh5i% ,prussia71 ! ,bless$ ,virg9 appe>$ to ?ree little girls1 9 a p9e =e/ ab\t ! h\r ( ! ev5+4 ,! ?ree *ildr5 7 ea* ab\t eight ye>s ( age1 & belong$ to families ( poor1 hone/ f>m]s resid+ 9 ! village4 ,!y p]ceiv$ a bright light1 & 9 ! mid/ ( x a beautiful ,lady seat$1 hold+ a *ild 9 h] "r arm4 ,! ,lady & *ild 7 clad 9 :ite1 ! ,lady cr[n$ ) r$ roses1 & 9 h] clasp$ h&s1 a little cross4 ,! vision 0 r5ew$ sev]al times4 ,to ! *ildr5s' que/ions z to h] "n1 %e answ]$2 ,i am %e :o 0 conceiv$ )\t s92 & :5 ask$ :at %e desir$1 ! reply 03 ,t y pray ) f]vor1 & t y commit no s94 ,sev]al sick p]sons 7 cur$ by t\*+ ! place :i* ! *ildr5 po9t$ out z t occupi$ by ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,^! facts are inconte/able2 b !y h n yet be5 exam9$ by ecclesia/ical au?ority4#cg ,footnote #cg3 ,extract f ,ca?olic ,annals4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 ! village ( ,grietzwald1 9 ,v>mia1 "o ( ! anci5t prov9ces ( ,pol& annex$ to ,prussia1 f\r "y girls1 poor & ( great innoc5ce1 7 favor$ on v>i\s occasions = two mon?s1 beg9n+ ,june #bg?1 #ahgg1 ) app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 :o appe>$ sometimes alone1 sometimes c>ry+ ! ,*ild ,jesus1 hold+ 9 8 h&s a globe surm\nt$ by a cross4 ,bo? ,"m & ,*ild 7 clo!d 9 :ite4 ,to ! *ildr5's "q3 ,:o are y8 ! app>ition answ]$1 on "o occasion3 ,i am ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 conceiv$ )\t s92 & ano!r "t1 ,i am ! ,immaculate ,conception4 ,9 ! fir/ app>ition1 our ,lady's c\nt5ance 0 sad1 & %e ev5 %$ te>s2 aft]w>ds1 x betok5$ joy4 ,%e ask$ t a *apel be erect$ & a /atue ( ! ,immaculate ,conception plac$ !re94 ,at ea* app>ition %e bless$ ! cr[d1 :i* 0 always num]\s2 %e bless$ also a spr+1 :i* has s9ce !n furni%$ an abundant supply ( wat]1 effect+ miracul\s cures4 ,%e recomm5d$ ! recitation ( ! ,ros>y1 & exhort$ all to f]v5t pray]1 & confid5ce 9 ! mid/ ( ! trials :i* 7 to come4#ch ,footnote #ch3 ,lett]s f ,pol&4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! rec5t app>itions ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h f\nd$ new pilgrimages1 ! fai?ful flock+ to ! favor$ spots 9 honor ( ! ,"m ( ,god1 & ask = ! graces :i* %e be/[s ) a truly royal lib]ality4 ,at ! same "t h] anci5t sanctu>ies1 f> f be+ neglect$1 h only become m ende>$ to piety1 _m hav+ be5 recon/ruct$ ) magnific5ce1 or at lea/ mo/ h&somely embelli%$2 x suffices to m5tion ,f\rvires1 ,notre-,dame-de-la-,g>de1 ,rocamad\r1 ,b\logne-sur-m]1 ,liesse & ,buglose4 ,! coronation ( ! mo/ celebrat$ /atues ( ! ,bless$ ,virg91 9 ! "n & by ! munific5ce ( ,pius ,,ix1 0 ! occasion ( impos+ solemnities1 & also a means ( infus+ into ! devotion ( ! p great] vigor & f]vor4 ,! ex]cises ( ! ,mon? ( ,m>y h ext5d$ to ! mo/ humble villages1 & !re is sc>cely a p>i% )\t its confrat]nity 9 honor ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,sci5ce1 eloqu5ce1 poetry1 music1 sculpture1 pa9t+ & ar*itecture h rivall$ "o ano!r 9 celebrat+ ! glory ( ! ,virg9 ,"m4 ,:at may we d$uce f ?is wond]ful increase ( devotion to ! ,immaculate ,m>y8 ,! impression naturally produc$ is t ( confid5ce4 ,a society :i* pays su* homage to ,m>y1 _c p]i%4 ,if1 z ,/ ,b]n>d says1 x is unhe>d ( t any "o has be5 =sak5 :o _h rec\rse to h] int]cession1 h[ 7 x possible t ! f]v5t pray]s ( an entire p %\ld fail to t\* h] he>t8 ,no1 ! future is n )\t hope2 ! m$iation ( ,m>y w save u4 ,! v5]able ,grignion ( ,mont=t1 9 8 ,treatise on true devotion to ! ,bless$ ,virg9 has writt5 ^! l9es3 ,x is by ! ,bless$ ,virg9 ,m>y1 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w2 x is also by h]1 t he is to reign 9 ! _w4 ,if !n1 z is c]ta91 ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w come1 s likewise is x c]ta9 t ?is reign w be a necess>y consequ5ce ( ! k & reign ( ! ,bless$ ,virg94 ,m>y1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 produc$ t mo/ /up5d\s ( all creations1 a ,man-,god1 & %e w produce by ! p[] ( ?is same ,holy ,_s1 ! greate/ prodigies 9 ^! latt] times4 ,x is ?r\gh ,m>y ! salvation ( ! _w began1 x is ?r\gh ,m>y ! salvation ( ! _w is to be consummat$4 ,m>y w display /ill great] m]cy1 p[] & grace 9 ^! days4 ,m]cy1 to br+ back poor s9n]s2 p[]1 aga9/ ! enemies ( ,god2 grace1 to su/a9 & animate ! valiant soldi]s & fai?ful s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 combat+ = ,8 int]e/s4 ,ah6 :5 w arrive ! day t e/abli%es ,m>y mi/ress & sov]eign ( he>ts1 to subject !m to ! empire ( ,jesus8444 ,!n w great & wond]ful ?+s be accompli%$4444 ,:5 w ?is joyful epo* come1 ?is ,age ( ,m>y1 9 :i* s\ls absorb$ 9 ! abyss ( ! int]ior ( ,m>y1 w become liv+ copies ( ! sublime1 orig9al1 lov+ & glorify+ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,fa!r de ,mont=t adds1 9 address+ our ,savi\r3 ,ut adv5iat regnum tuum1 adv5iat regnum ,m>i6 ,may ! reign ( ,m>y come t !y reign1 ,o ,jesus1 may come6 ,is n ?is ! ,age ( ,m>y8 ,0 !re ev] 9 ! ,*ur*1 a p]iod 9 :i* ,m>y 01 if we may ?us express x1 s lavi% ( favors z 9 ^!1 our days8 ,0 !re ev] a p]iod 9 :i* %e has appe>$ s frequ5tly & famili>ly1 9 :i* %e has giv5 to ! _w1 admonitions s grave & mat]nal2 9 :i* %e has work$ s _m miracles2 & p\r$ out graces s abundantly8 ,! read] ( ?is volume w answ] unhesitat+ly1 t no p]iod ( hi/ory (f]s any?+ comp>able to :at we h witness$ 9 our own days4 ,x is true1 t ! day ( triumph ann\nc$ by ! v5]at$ ,mont=t1 appe>s f> di/ant2 "o might say t ! k+dom ( ,god on e>? is m compromis$ ?an ev]4 ,! wick$ make unexampl$ ef=ts to demoli% ! social edifice2 !y are num]\s1 p[]ful1 & possess$ ( incalculable res\rces4 ,b = ! ,*ur*1 :5 all seems lo/1 !n is h] triumph at h&4 ,god sometimes p]mits ! malice ( m5 to exce$ all b\nds1 t ,8 p[] may be ! m manife/ :5 ! mom5t ( _! defeat arrives4 ,all ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! ,*ur*'s enemies 9 ! c\rse ( ages1 all _! errors1 hatr$ & viol5ce direct$ aga9/ h]1 ! ,sp\se ( ,*ri/1 are n[ conc5trat$ 9 :at is t]m$ ! ,revolution--t is1 anti-,*ri/ianity r$uc$ to a sy/em & propagat$ ?r\gh\t ! _w1 x is ,satan usurp+ ! place ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ,he :o has conqu]$ ! _w1 & put to flight ! pr9ce ( ! _w1 w n p]mit ,himself to be de?ron$4 ,he w reign1 & ev5 n[1 be=e our eyes1 is ,8 k+dom be+ prep>$1 by ! m$iation ( ! ,immaculate ,m>y1 ( :om ! promise 0 made t %e %\ld cru% ! s]p5t's head1 & to :om alone belongs ! privilege ( de/roy+ all h]esies aris+ ^u e>?4 ,,! ,,end4 ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,! book includ$ a decorative image at ! beg9n+ ( ea* *apt]4 ,! labels = ^! h be5 remov$ 9 ! text v]sion ( ?is book ,! oe ligature has be5 exp&$4 ,!re 7 _m pr9t]'s errors 9 ?is publication1 :i* h be5 correct$4 ,page #be ,extraord9ay is n[ extraord9>y4 ,page #aab physican is n[ physician4 ,page #aeh ,physycian is n[ = physician4 ,page #beh ,prep>tion is n[ prep>ation4 ,page #bff ,tran=m$ is n[ trans=m$4 ,inconsi/5t use ( acc5ts has result$ 9 #b words be+ am5d$4 ,*alons is n[ ,*lons1 & ,eug5e is n[ ,eugne4