SALESIAN LITERATURE

REFLECTIONS OF ST. FRANCIS DE SALES (in Alphabetical Order)

Please note, these are the topics of paragraphic selections by Father Masters. For indexing and ease of cross-reference in the text, each paragraph is numbered. Finally, the source of each paragraph is identified.

A- p.1 Abandonment, Abjection, Abnegation, Accommodation, Accusations, Activity, Acts of A Dieu, Adversity, Advice, Affability, Affection, Affirmation, Affliction Affluence, Agenda, Almsgiving. Ambition, Amenity, Angels. Anger, Antipathy. Anxiety, Ardor, Aridity Arrogance, "Ask for pothing-Retusc nothing", Aspiration to. Attachment/detachment, Attention, Attitudes, Availability. Avarice, Aversion

B-p. 16 Bad thoughts, Balance (Good), Banter, Baptism. Beatific vision, Beatitude, Behavior Benevolence Birthday, Bishop. Blessed Blest. "Bloom here you are planted" Boasting. Body, Breviary

C-p 22 Calmness, Calumny, Cardinalate Carmelites. Celibate, Charity (Acts of), Charity (The virtue), Chastity Cheerfulness, Children, Christian, Christmas Christopher Church, Clerics, Commandment, Commandments, Community Compassion, complacence. Complaining Conceit. Concupiscence, Condolence. Confessors, Confidence, Conformity, Confraternities, Congruity, Conquest, Conscience, Conscious, Consent, Consideration, Consolation, Consolations, Constancy Constitutions Constraint, Contemplation, Contempt, Contradictions, Contrition, Conversation Conversion, Copying. Cordiality, Correction Correspondence, Corruption, Counsels (Evangelical), Courage, Courtesy, Cowardice. Creation, Creatures, Crisis, Criticism, Critics Cross (the). Crosses

D- p. x2 Dances (Partying). Darkness, Dead (the). Death, Death to sell, Deceptions, DeChantall (Jane). Dedication Despice, Desire(s), Despair Details Detachment Attachment, Detraction, Devil, Devotion. Devout life, Difficulties, Dignity of man), Dilection, Diligence, Durea indirect, Disappointments Discouragement, Displeasure, Disposition, Dissension, Distractions, Diversity, Divine Friendship, Divine Office, Divine Presence, Divine Providence, Docility, Doing the best you can Doing Doubtful Dowry, Doxology, Dryness Duties. Duties of State

E- P. 92 Eagerness, Eating, Ecstasy, Effective, Effects of Effort Emotions. Encouragement, Enduring, Enemies, Envy Episcopate, Equanimity Essence, Esteem, Eternal, Eternity, Eucharist Evil, Example Excellence

F-p. 105 Faith, Faithfulness, False, Fasting, Faults, Fear, Feelings, Fidelity, Fire, Flesh, Focus, Food, Foolishness, Forbearance, Forgiveness, Fortitude, Founding of, Frailty, Francis de Sales, Frankness, Friendliness, Friendship, Fruit.

G-p. 122 Gambling, Generosity, Gentleness, Gift, Glory, God, "God's good pleasure”, God's presence. Good, Good Intentions, Goodness, Good will, Good works, Grace, Grief, Guardian Angels

H- p. 138 Happiness, Haste Health Heart (human), Heaven, Helpfulness, Helplessness, Holy Eucharist, Holy Family Holy Shroud. Honesty Honorable, Honors, Hope Human, Humility Humor,

I- p. 160 Idleness, Illness, Imagination, imitation. Immersion, Immortality. Impatience, Imperfections, Impetuosity, Implied, Incarnation Inclination Inconstancy, Indifference, Inferior, Injustice, Inordinate, Inspirations, Intention, Intercessions, Interior, Involuntary

J- p-178 Jealousy, Jesuits, Jesus, John the Baptist, Joseph (Saint), Joy, Judgements

K-p. 190 Kindness,

L-p. 192 Labor. Lawsuits, Lent, Lewdness. Liberty of Spirit, Life, Literary works, Little things. Living, Living alone, Living Jesus, Love (applied) of one's L- Literary Love of Love of God (God's love), Love of parents, Love of (one’s) religious order, Love (the species), Love (the virtue) Love (the wounds of), Lowly, Loyalty

M- p. 214 Man, Marriage, Mary, Mass (liturgy of). Meditation, Meekness, Merit, Miracles Misery, Misfortune, Moderation, Modesty. Moral, Mortification, Mother, Murder, Mystery

N- p. 244 Nativity, Natural, Neighbor (love of). New Year, Night vigils

O-p. 0254 Obedience, Observance, Obstinance, Opinion, Optimism, Others, Outspokenness, Over-eagerness,

P- p. 268 Parents, Partying (dances), Pastors, Patience, Paul (Saint) Peace Penance, Perfection, Performance, Permission (s), Permissive will (of God), Perseverance, Persistence, (St.) Peter, Pilgrimage, Pious, Politics, Poor Possessions, Prepared Poverty, Practice, Praise, Prayer Preachers, Preaching, Predilection, Pregnancy, Presence (God's) Present moment Preserving. Presumption Pride Priesthood, Priests, Profession. Profit, Prophet Propriety, Providence, Providence (divine), Prudence, Purgatory. Purity

R-P. 329 Rash Judgement, Reading, Reason, Reasonable, Reciprocal, Recollection, Reconciliation, Recreation, Redemption, Reflection, Reform, Relation, Reliance, Religion, Religious life, Renewal, Renunciation of self, Repentance, Reprobation, Repugnance, Reputation, Resemblance, Resignation, Resistance, Resolutions Respect, Response to, Restlessness, (spiritual) Resurrection, Reverence, Reward, Riches, Ridicule, Rosary, Rule

S- p. 340 Sacraments, Sacred Heart, Sadness, Saints, Salvation, Say yes when you mean yes, Scorn, Scruples, Seeking, Self-abandonment, Self-conceit, Self-conquest Self control, Self-discipline, Self-esteem, Self-examination Selfless, Self-love, Self praise, Self-renunciation, Senses, Sensuality, Serving God, Sick, Signified will (of God), Simplicity. Sin Sinless, Sin (original). Sin (venial) Sincerity, Single-mindedness, Sinners, Slander, Small, Societies pious Society, Solitude, Song of Songs, Soul, Speaking. Species, Spirit, Spirit (Holy). Spiritual, Spiritual direction, Spiritual exercises, Spiritual life, Spiritual poverty, Spiritual progress, Spiritual reading. Spiritual renewal, Spouse, State of life, Strength, Struggle, Submission, Success, Suffering, Superior, Superiors (religious). Supernatural. Surrender. Sweetness (of disposition). Sympathy

T-p. 379 Temporal, Temptations, Testing. Theology, Thirst. Thoughts, Time. Total, Tranquility, Treatise on the Love of God, Trials, Tribulations, Trinity, Triune, Troubles, True, Trust in God.

U- p. 397 Unaffected, Uncharitable, Unchaste, Uncontrived. Union, Unity. Unrepentant. Unseemly

V- p. 401 Valiance, Value, Vanity, Variety, Veneration, Vices, Vigilance Vigils, Violation, Virginity Virtue (s). Virtues, (little) Virtue (Theological). Vision, Visitation Order, Vocal Vocation. Vocation: (Religious), Voluntary

W- p. 420 Walking, Widow/Widower, Wiles, Will. Will Of God, Will of others, Wisdom, Witness, Women/Men, Word of God, Work, World, Worldly affairs, Worldly things. Wrath, Writer Writings

Z-p. 449 Zeal

TOPICAL INDEX of the book “LIVING JESUS”

The index is structured to provide the most comprehensive relational survey possible. Each topic and reference has a numerical paragraph key Therefore, text page number in the index is not necessary. The main topics are printed in bold type. The sub-headings that follow the op provide additional related information.

ABANDONMENT to divine providence-0235, self-0894, in simplicity 0927, to the will of God-0001

ABJECTION – 0414, 0415, 0387, acknowledgment of-0006, Christ's death on the Cross-0416, humility in practice-0414, love of-0002, motives for-0387, nature of-003, wretchedness of-0004

ABNEGATION of self in love of neighbor-0619

ACCOMMODATION (to sin) 0936 attachment to sin-0931 banter in speech-0957 boasting-0909 immersion in-0128 imperfections 0939 self-love-0907 tempations-1021 to sin-0936 uncharitable acts against the will of God-1155 (repugnance to) the will of God 1146 SEE also CONVERSATION

ACCUSATIONS False, true-0005

ACTIVITY gentleness of-0007, tranquility 1028

ACTS OF trust in God 1039

A DIEU - 0008

ADVERSITY doing the will of God. 1129

ADVICE to preachers-0803 to elected superiors-0985

AFFABILITY – 0319 friendliness-0308

AFFECTION pious consolations-0009, 0132 rash judgements-0483 supernaturalized-0010 for venial sin-0936

AFFIRMATION (through forgiveness) detachment/attachment-0202 example of the saints-0891 forgiveness-0625 love of all-0613 love the will of God-1142

AFFLICTION see ILLNESS

AFFLUENCE God and man's indigence-0011

AGENDA prayer without-0794

ALL MUST BE DONE THROUGH LOVE-0632

ALMSGIVING helping the poor 0013 relating to the poor as equals-0012

AMBITION spiritual dangers of-0015 (leads to) vanity-0014

AMENITY availability of Francis-0041 courtesy 0165

ANGELS-0361, devotion to 0016, 0017, guardian, (Francis’) devotion to his-0362, guardian, one's devotion to-0018, veneration of-1058

ANGER avoiding it-0019, banishing it-0020, deal with at once-0021, meekness in-0022, opposite of-0023, remedies against-0024

ANTIDOTE of virtue to vice-1063

ANTIPATHY dealing with it-0026 feelings of-0025 irrational-0027 remedy against-0028

ANXIETY in prayer-0029 remedies-0030 trust in God-1040 (without), doing the will of God-1157

ARDOR cooled by anxiety-0029, 0030

ARIDITY 0031 dryness-0032 faithfulness in-0033 in prayer-0731 remedy for-0732

ARROGANCE attachment to sin-0931 equanimity weakened-0963 repugnance to the will of God- 1146 self-love-0907 self-praise-0909 spirit vs. flesh-0964

ASK FOR NOTHING, REFUSE NOTHING 0449 accept in God's name-0034 attachment/detachment-0035 God's desires-0036 indifference- 0443, 1044 in the presence of God-0037 in sickness- 0038, 0419, 0420, 0421 trust-0039

ASPIRATIONS TO -0040 love of God-0527 religious vocation-1093

ATTACHMENT/DETACHMENT 0035,0452 to affluence.0011 beatitudes-004 (in) illness 419 impatience- 0422, 0423, 0424 imperfections- 0426, 0624, 0626, living in peace-0698, love neighbor 0621, 0622 moderation- 0604, 0695 possessions-0725 (in) recreation- 0852, 0853 to sin-0931 to venial sin-0937 for worldly things-1175

ATTENTION in prayer-0733 lack of with sacraments-0878 to the word of God-1161

ATTITUDES in prayer-0734 Toward worldly affairs: 1172

ATTRACTION for worldly things-1175

AVAILABILITY of Francis-0041

AVARICE and God's love-0526, material; acquiring avidly-0042, possessions not end in self -0043

AVERSION 0044

BAD THOUGHTS with love of neighbhor-0621 from temptations-0990 (balanced response) to temptation 0991 (in) worldly affars-1173

BALANCE, GOOD 0161, 0621, 0969 counsels-0160 joking 0957 social activities-08 2.0 Spiritual renewal-0970

BANTER in speech – 0957

BAPTISM appreciation of – 0045 (and) original sin - 0932

BEATIFIC VISION -1078, the Eucharist-0275, of God-0046, 0350, happiness-0366 of heaven 0365, of the Holy Trinity-0367

BEATITUDE associations-0047 company of saints-0049 happiness-0050 we heart of Jesus-0052 heavenly focus-0051 presence of Jesus-0053

BEHAVIOR illness- 0419, 0916 moderation in exterior-0605

BENEVOLENCE love of-0055 Love is friendship 0507 (true) love of God-0541 in God's presence-0054

BIRTHDAY-0056

BISHOP duties of-0057

BLESSED MOTHER see MARY

BLESSED/BLEST those whose way is blessed-0058

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED 0691 perceive will of God-1128 religious vocation-1094 state of life-0973 vocation-1056 work, how performed-1167 SEE also STATE OF LIFE, WORK

BOASTING and self-praise-0909

BODY donation of Francis' to medical science-0059 resurrection of-0868 subdiscipline of 0902 suffering of the 0977

BREVIARY 0060

CAFETERIA SPIRITUALITY illness, behavior in-0419 illness-0421 impatience, causes of 0422

CALMNESS in performance of duties-00161 in temptations-0992 and tranquility-1028

CALUMNY dealing with slander-0062 patience in the time of slander-0063

CANTICLE of CANTICLES - see SONG of SONGS

CARDINALATE his attitude toward-0067

CARMELITES Francis devotion to the-0068

CELIBATE St Peter-1107 St. Peter and priests-0069

CHARITY (THE VIRTUE) 1022, 0397, 0398 beyond compare 0086 dominant virtue-0498 Happiness and dying in-0075 in friendship 0078 in divine friendship-0079 gift of the Holy Spirit-0073 the greatest-0074 and humility-0076 increases itself-0077 liberty of spirit 0494 los 0081 love of neighbor-0080 luster of-0082 Mary- 05700571 perseverance in-0083 reciprocal-0084 standard of al-0085 virtues-0082

CHARITY, ACTS OF-0070 and the counsels-0072 and devotion-0218 in fasting-0294, 0295 speaking of others' faults-0300 (should be) increased.0071 kindness 0484 Mary's-0570, 0571

CHASTITY avoiding allurements-0087 humility preserves-0392 love of one's own body-0518 in marriage-0088 modesty, its custodian-0606 preservation of-0089 purity of man-0090 weakened by venial sin-1059

CHEERFULNESS-0091 affability-0308 in doing good-0352 spirit of-0092 Virtue of-0093

CHILDREN care for-0095 rearing of-0550 respect for-0559 their simplicity-0925

CHRIST see JESUS

CHRISTIAN humility-0387 the true-0094

CHRISTMAS – 0438, 0439 wish for-0100

CHRISTOPHER Christ-bearer.0099

CHURCH dissension within-0233 love for the pastor-0673 loyalty to-0546

CLERICS obedience of and love for the Church-0673

COMMANDMENT the now, the supreme-0627 to love God-0529 command us to love neighbor 0627, 0630

COMMANDMENTS keep Gods 0102 and cons on love for the-0105 love of.0104 the will of God -1133

COMMUNION, see EUCHARIST

COMMUNITY prayers of-0732

COMPASSION - 010S and complacence-0106 toward critics-0108

COMPLACENCE benevolence- 01130114 compassion-0106 and desire-0109 in God-0110 and love-0111 love of-0112, 0114, 0507 08 our transformation by-0540 and union with God-0115

COMPLAINING -0116

CONCEIT self-pride-0825

CONCUPISCENCE expectations from love-0507. and the will.0117

CONDOLENCE on death of a child 0118, on death of other loved ones-0119

CONFESSION see RECONCILIATION

CONFESSORS Francis' advice to-0124

CONFIDENCE in Faith-0282 in God-0125 and humility-0399 For prayer – 0738, in the will of God - 1132

CONFORMITY to the will of God-1114 the word of God 1162

CONFRATERNITIES pious societies-0126

CONGRUITY between soul and God 0127

CONQUEST of self-0900

CONSCIENCE – 0128 examination of- 0676, 0679, 0681

CONSCIENCE examination of- 0676, 0679, 0681

CONSCIOUS of God's presence-0821

CONSENT in temptations-0993 to the will of God-1115

CONSIDERATION to the will of God-1116

CONSOLATIONS-0131 generosity in-0321 prayer without-0793 pious affections-0132 spiritual-0133

CONSTANCY Joseph's-0470 (evenness of) mind-0134 exemplified by the Holy Family-0135 guided by reason-0136

CONSTITUTIONS chance of-0138 isolation 60137

CONSTRAINT trying through love, not constraint 0662

CONTEMPLATION delightul-0139 in different ways 0141 God's love-0343 means to 0142 and meditation-0598 (vis-a-vis) meditation-0140 nature of 0143 prayer-0144 in prayer-0740 prayer of quiet-0799 recollection 0850 types of-0141

CONTEMPT of the world-0145

CONTRADICTIONS and divine providence-0831 of tranquility-1029

CONTRITION act of-0146 generosity in- 03220147 and hatred of sin-0148 and love of repentance-0149

CONTROL OF SELF see SELF-CONTROL

CONVERSATION – 0150 contradicting others-0151 of God without ostentation-0153 moderation in-0603 with simplicity-0924 when speaking of God-0152

CONVERSION desire for: of others-0154

COPYING from other authors-0155

CORDIALITY friendliness-0156 in love of neighbor 0622

CORRECTION attitude toward-0137 gently-0324 of others-0158

CORRESPONDENCE - 0159

CORRUPTION of perfection-0708 avoiding in permissive Signified will 1118 love of the spiritual norms-0512

COUNSELS, EVANGELICAL balanced observance – 0160, 0161 charity and the-0072 Francis love for the-0278 love and the-0512 for religious perfection-0161 (love on the spiritual norms-0512

COURAGE – 0162 and humility-0400 moral-0163 in temptation-0164 temptations-0994

COURTESY - 01650368 availability of Francis-0041 Francis' own-0166 helpfulness-0368

COWARDICE vis-a-vis courage-0162

CREATION pregnancy, the ongoing of-0817 providence of God over-0341, 0832

CREATURES friendship and love for-0167

CRISIS attentive in Faith-0282

CRITICISM reaction to-0168

CRITICS compassion toward-0108

CROSS (THE) folly of the-0170 love of the, in suffering-0981 wisdom of the 0171 your own-0172

CROSSES bearing-0169 choosing one's-1117 in doing the will of God-1117

DANCES (PARTYING) considerations after-0173 recreation-0853

DARKNESS fear and love of-0174

DAY AT A TIME – 0841

DEAD, THE compassion for 0107 mourning for-0175 remembrance of the-0176

DEATH acceptance of 0177 certainty and uncertainty-0179 of Christ 01940195 for a Christian-0186 desirability and joy of 0181 desire for and God's will-0182 (St. Paul's desire for 0191 faith when dying-0283 fear of-0183 (a tranquil) fear of-0184 Francis own-0187 friendship, separation of-0318 a good-0178 humility of Christ-0416 indifference to-0447 letting go-0188 love is strong as-0509 our death-0466 preparedness for- 01890190 of spouse-0196 sympathy: of a loved one-0192 thought of-0193 trusting in God's providence-0185

DEATH TO SELF in loving our neighbor-0623 debonnairete-0602

DECEPTIONS in self-love-0907

deChantal, JANE (selected letters of Francis de Sales to)-0458 abjection, acknowledgment of-0006 abjection, love of-0002 affection, Francis' for-0458 aridity-0031 Christ, her love of-0519 Christian, the true- 00940162 crosses, courage in bearing 0169 detachment; ask nothing-0203 detachment; and vocation-0204 disappointments, dealing with-0230 dryness-0245 dryness; spiritual-0243 Holy Spirit, devotion to the-0372 humility and charity-0397 humility, exterior-0382 humility and self-love-0412 Jesus-0062 love of self vs. of God-0505, 0506, patience when slandered-0063 0162 relation to (Jane)- 0458, 0459 relationship of Francis to-0450 spirit; liberty of- 0489, 0490, 0491, 0492

DEDICATION ours to God-0347

DESPAIR in anxiety.1040 your own) cross-0172 in discouragement-0141 hope, theological virtue-1022 helplessness-0369 Francis temptation to-0201 misery-0601 SEE also TRUST IN GOD

DESPISE of temptations-0996

DESTRE(S)-0353 cheeful-0352 and complacence-0109 Gods for salvation of all-0333 and love-0197 for God's love-0532 of love-0507 for mortification-0609 non-essential-0199 ours for God-0345 for our perfection-0709 for perfection in others-0710 reasonableness of-0198 in state of life-0971 for union with God-1046 useless-0200 for venial sin-0938

DETACHMENT/ATTACHMENT – 0202, 0725, 0727 avarice-0042, 0043 ask nothing, refuse nothing 0034, 0035, 0036, 0037, 0038, 0039, 0203 faithful in vocation-0204, Francis in friendships.014 for worldly thing l179 from the world- 02061169 from sell in love of God-0205, indifference 0207 in Vocation 1067 liberty of spirit-0489, 0490 049204930494 possessions-0725 poverty 0727 resignation to imperfections 0432 vocation 1087

DETAILS God's will in all-1112

DETRACTION reaction against-0208 in speech-0958

DEVIL and original sin-0934 source of sadness o and temptations-1000

DEVOTION - 0209 basis of-0210 (relation to charity-0215 excellence of-0214 generosity of-0216 to guardian angels-0316 to Mary 0572 nature of 0217 at prayer-0743 to the Sacred Heart-0220, 0881 trie-0219 (to doing the will of God-0211 0212 (with tempered) cal-0231

DEVOUT LIFE 0222 Francis evaluation of his-0223 requisites for 0224

DIFFICULTIES of praying 0744 in tale of life-0972

DIGNITY (OF MAN) of man in charity 0080, Francis' love of the image of Christ in man 0611, religious life-0856

DILECTION the ultimate of love-OSOS

DILIGENCE in one's affairs-0225

DIRECT/INDIRECT types of prayer 0745

DIRECTION, SPIRITUAL see SPIRITUAL DIRECTION

DISAPPOINTMENTS dealing with 0230

DISCOURAGEMENT patience in-0231 permitted by God-0232 trusting in God-1041

DISCRETION see PRUDENCE

DISPLEASURE with temptations-0997

DISPOSITION affected by sadness-0887

DISSENSION within the Church-0233

DISTRACTIONS at prayer-0746 avoiding at prayer-0747 beyond, at prayer-0748 blameless at prayer-0749 circumstances at prayer-0750 at prayer, the Divine Office-0234 pleasing-0751

DIVERSITY source of union with God-1049

DIVINE FRIENDSHIP in chanty-0079

DIVINE OFFICE distractions during-0234 Francis' love of 0060

DIVINE PRESENCE of the Eucharist-0264

DIVINE PROVIDENCE – 0337 abandonment to-0235 in self-abandonment-0895 degrees of 0236 submission to-0237 trust in-0238

DOCILITY - 0239 in prayer-0240

DOING THE BEST YOU CAN in one's vocation-1088 DOING the will of God-1119 the will of others-1158

DOUBTFUL temptations-0998

DOWRY Religious-0241

DOXOLOGY God's own-0242

DRYNESS in prayer-0754 in self-abandonment-0896 spiritual-0243 spiritual aridity-0244 resignation in-0245

DUTIES faithfulness to-0246 sharing of-0247

DUTIES OF STATE Francis' faithfulness to-0664 holy indifference to occupation 0448 and the love of God-0248 (first duty) in marriage-0549 Francis' preaching-0806

EAGERNESS imperfect-0249 too much of-0363 tranquility in-0250

EATING - 0611 dietary, Francis'-0251 fasting-0294 food, indifference to-0304 mortification in-0611 self-control-0410 self-denial of Francis-0252 self-discipline-0902 spiritual guide-0253 SEE also FASTING, FOOD

ECSTASY prayer-0752 prayer of quiet-0800

EFFECTIVE preaching-0805

EFFECTS OF Doing the will of God - 1120

EFFORT perfection result of -0717

ENCOURAGEMENT of religious vocation-1096

ENDURING patience-0674 temptations-0999

ENEMIES Francis' of 0256, 0522 in love of neighbor - 0626

ENVY spiritual-0257 subtle-0258

EPISCOPATE acceptance of -0259 SEE also PRIESTS

EQUANIMITY spirit of-0963

ESSENCE prayer-0755 virtues-1069 of the Visitation Order-1081

ESTEEM Francis of self-0261 the people Dijon-0260 for God's providence- 0339, 0833 ESTEEM of SELF see SELF-ESTEEM

ETERNAL reward 0869 union with God-1047

ETERNITY thought 0262

EUCHARIST (pledge of) Beatific Vision-0275 benefits of-0263 Francis celebration of-0265 fruit of-0269 holy-0270, and the Incarnation-0272 intentions for others-0273 Francis love of-0266 and our love of neighbor 0274 neglect of 0271 preparation for-0276 Divine presence-0264 (frequent) reception of-0268 Francis' view of-0267 union with God-1048 and the Visitandi-0277 SEE also HOLY EUCHARIST

EVANGELICAL (COUNSELS) see COUNSELS

EVERYTHING THROUGH LOVE-0622

EVIL evil for evil (returning of)-0279 inclinations-0441 in speech-0959

EXAMPLE of the saints-0891

EXCELLENCE of virtues-1064

EXERCISES, (SPIRITUAL) see SPIRITUAL EXERCISES

FAITH attentive- 028102820535 and confident-0282 confident when dying-0283 light of-0284 object of-0285 temptations, against- 02861002 temptations, remedies for-0287 the theological virtues-1022 vigilant-0288

FAITHFULNESS duties of-0246 to God-0290 in little things-0289 in state of life-0973

FALSE patience-0675 vocation-1089 zeal-1182

FASTING - 0291 conditions for 0292 controlling mind and senses-0296 fruits of-0297 (for God alone-0293 in humility, charity-0294 in moderation-0298 self-imposed-0299 virtue in-0294 wholeheartedly-0295, SEE also EATING, FOOD

FAULTS speaking of others-0300

FEAR of darkness-0174 of death-0183 of ghosts, etc. 0301

FEELINGS (related to) God's permissive will-1121

FIDELITY in marriage-0553

FIRE symbol of divinity-0302

FLESH mortification of 0611 vs. Spirit-0303, 0964

FOCUS in handling temptations 1004

FOOD indifference to-0304, SEE also EATING, FASTING

FOOLISHNESS of vanity 1055

FORBEARANCE mutual in marriage-0556

FORGIVENESS in love of neighbor-0625

FORTITUDE defect and excess-0305

FOUNDING OF the Visitation-1079 at Lyons-1080

FRAILTY in temptation 1005

FRANCIS DE SALES.0967 availability of 0041 his love for his brothers 0614, cardinalate, his attitude toward 0067 Carmelites his devotion to 0068 charity, in the fullness of 0615 confessor, his advice to 0124 consecration, Francis God- to God-0130 courtesy, his 0166 despair, his temptation to-0201 Divine Office, his love for-0060 death, his own-0187 devout life, his evaluation of 0223 (his faithfulness to his duties of state 0664 (his love of his enemies 0522 Eucharist, his celebration of-0265 Eucharist, his love of 0266 Eucharist, his view of-0267 Eucharist, frequent reception 0268 (his) exhortation to his priests 0828 frankness-0307 friendship, bonds of-0309 friendships, his detachment-0314 his gentleness-0325 God, his consecration to-0130 God, his love of- 03430534 (his) guardian angels-0362 Holy Spirit, his devotion to-0372 honors, indifference to-0375, 06140617 humility, his-0385 Jane de Chantal his affection for 0458 his letters to-0458 his relationship with-0459 Mary, his priestly devotion to-0574 his youthful devotion to-0575 medical science, giving his body to-0059 This mother, devotion to-0362 his mother, grief upon her death-0360 neighbor, his love for as brothers 0614 neighbor, his love of without distinction 0613 neighbor, his love of as image of Christ-0617 others, his love for-0306 patience.0677 perfection, his-0326 perfection, his spirit of-0327 politics, his attitude toward-0723 prayer experiences, his-0758 prayer his dryness of-0808 preaching, his focus-0807 preaching, as inspirations from God-O809 preaching, as instrument of God-0810 preaching, his instruments-0812 preaching, his protestations-0811 priesthood, his appreciation of 0826 priesthood, his regard for-0827 prudence, his-0843 resignation, his patient-0678 rosary, his devotion to-0871 sanctity, his protestations-0889 Holy Shroud, his devotion to 0370 simplicity, his-0922 Song-of-Songs, his thoughts on-0065 Song-of-Songs, his interpretation of-0066 (a glimpse into his spiritual life 0967 (his spiritual life as a) student in Paris-0966 suffering, his love of-0979 sweetness, his Christ-like-0987 sweetness, his simplicity of-0988 temptations, his protestations in 1006 Treatise, his comments on-1031 Visitandine vignettes-1084 virtue, his communication of 0311 world affairs, as a writer-1176 writings, criticism of his own 1177 writing plans, his-1178 writer, thoughts of self as a-1179

FRANKNESS Francis' own-0307

FREE WILL see WILL, FREE

FREEDOM of SPIRIT see LIBERTY of SPIRIT

FRIENDLINESS affable and cheerful 030

FRIENDSHIP aversion-0044 bonds of-0309 charity in-0078 in correction of sin 0312 and creatures 0167 Francis' detachment in-0314 true friendship.0319 and God-0310 imitation, imperfections-0315 Jesus love of His friends-0519 Jealousy-0316 qualities of a holy 0317 separation at death-0318 with sinful bond-0313 the-0319 virtue, in communication of-0311

FRUIT of the Eucharist-0269

GAMBLING evil of-0320

GENEROSITY in devotion-0216 of spirit-0402 of spirit in self-esteem-0903 of spirit in suffering-0980 in consolation and affliction-0321 toward God and contrition-0322 and humility-0401

GENTLENESS -0323 in correction-0324 Francis .0325 Francis perfection of-0326 Francis spirit of-0327

GIFT natural. 0389 of perfection 0711 of zeal as given by God-1181

GIFTEDNESS-0402 our-0849

GLORY God's gift of-0328 action or 0329 vain-1055

GOD Beatific Vision of-0350 our all-0344, our complacence in 0110 concept of His name 0330 Francis consecration 16.0110 congruity with-0331 congruent (between) and soul 0113 contemplating His love-0343 contrition, generosity in 0322 our dedication 10-0347 Ha desire for salvation of all 0333, 0892 our desire for-0345 faithfulness to-0290 friendship with 0310 Francis love of 0332 glory, God's gift of 03280351 the supreme Good-0249 honor due Him-0342 and human comprehension-0337 0338 in our imperfections-0429 His jealousy-0460 Mary, mother of-0582 our mind in relation to-0346 our neighbor, His image in-0618 overall creation-0341 perfection of-0348 praise of-0730 praise due to-0729 His presence-0335 His own prudence 0843 His love for sinners-0942 speaking of 0956 our union with- 03441044 union with, in eternity 1047 our vision of through His glory 0351 our will in relation to God's-0346 inscrutable wisdom. His-1159

GOD'S GOOD PLEASURE -0447 consideration of 11151116 (choosing one's cross-1117 (our) indifference 0442 patience 0679 in His permissive will 082

GOD'S PRESENCE-0819 absent to-0820 conscious of-082) in His good pleasure 0822 walking in-0823

GOD'S WILL see WILL OF GOD

GOOD done cheerfully 0352, resolutions 0866, in speech 0959, pleasure (divine)0406

GOOD INTENTIONS daily, for the love of God-0531, Hell is full of 0353

GOOD WILL-0355 in serving God-0356

GOOD WORKS value of-0357

GOODNESS God-0354

GRACE and free will 0358 of perseverance-0721 and the sinner 0359 in temptations-1008

GRIEF condolence-0119 Francis own on the death of his mother-0360

GUARDIAN ANGELS devotion to-0361 Francis' devotion to his-0362

HAPPINESS beatitude-0050 of the Beatific Vision-0366

HASTE balance 0161 too much eagerness-0363

HEALTH care for-0364

HEART, HUMAN satisfied only by God-0378

HEAVEN eternal joy-0365

HELPFULNESS graciously and courteously-0368 in temptation-1009

HELPLESSNESS spiritual 0369

HOLY EUCHARIST - 0270 neglect of 0271 SEE also EUCHARIST, HOLY

HOLY FAMILY their example of constancy-1035

HOLY SHROUD Francis' devotion to-0370

HOLY SPIRIT see SPIRIT, HOLY

HOLY TRINITY see TRINITY, HOLY

HONESTY and simplicity-0373

HONORABLE virtues-1072

HONORS perspective of them-0374 Francis' indifference to-0375 receiving them-0376

HOPE theological virtue-0377, 1022

HOSPITALITY 0612, 0613, 0615

HUMAN comprehension and God's providence-0337 congruity (with God)-0331 heart, satisfied only by God-0378 humility.0387 mind-0338, 0340 our mind over all creation-0336 mind and divine providence-0835 mind's limits and divine providence-0836 prudence 0844

HUMILITY in abjections- 0003, 0004, 0006 accusations-0005 asses and horses-0380 and charity-0392 in charity-0397 Charity, same as-0398 help with chastity-0392 cherished by Christ-0096 chosen by Christ-0097 of Christ- 0098, 0416 and confidence-0399 and courage-0400 defined-0379 excellence of 0381 exterior-0382 false-0383 false vs true-0384 in fasting-0294 Francis own-0385 and generosity 0401 generosity of spirit-0402 (natural) gift of-0389 and holiness-0403 human/Christian-0387 St. Joseph's-0471 in judging others-0386 and love of God-0404 of Mary- 0570, 0578 and meekness-0600 motives for-0388 necessity of-0390 and neighbor-0405 in obedience- 0406, 0643 in preparation for sacraments 0886 of Office Designee (in religious community)-0417 with patience of Christ-0407 and peace-0408 for religious perfection-0161 perseverance m-0391 practice of-0414 practice of in religious community-0415 and reputation-0411 and self-control-0410 and self-esteem-0411 self-love-0412 the simplicity of 0923 and sincerity 0413 soul's peace-0409 in suffering and affliction-0396 in tribulations-1037 true 03930418 visible-0394 virtue of virtues-0395 of widows 1108

HUMOR asses and horses-0380 familiar love of neighbor-0615 joking-0957 tranquility-1030

IDLENESS and temptation-1010

ILLNESS behavior when ill- 0419, 0916 generosity in 0321 humility in-0396 lengthy 0420 meditation in time of-0594 obedience to doctor in-0917 with patience-0680, 0692 of remedies in 0919 sickness: 0038 submission to-0421 submissiveness in-0918 the will of God in- 1130, 1136

IMAGINATION unseemly in temptation-1021

IMITATION of Inends-0315

IMMERSION in doing the will of God-1127

IMMORTALITY names in stone-0608

IMPATIENCE causes of-0422 with self-0423, 0424 in striving for-0712

IMPERFECTIONS – 0425 dealing with-0426 excusing one's own- 04270428 0431 of friends-0315 in illness-0693 involuntary-0429 and love of God-0430 and meekness-0599 one's misery-0601 of neighbor-0427 patience with one's own-041, 0696 in perfection-0713 resignation to-0432 self-0425 self-examination- 04330905 in venial sin-0939

IMPETUOSITY-0434

IMPLIED the permissive will of God-1128

INCARNATION the divine revealed-0439, Eucharist and the 0272 lesson of-0435 mystery of 04360517 reflection on 0438 and the Trinity-0440

INCLINATIONS evil-0441

INCONSTANCY - 0442

INDIFFERENCE about death-0447 holy-0444 life-0447, “ask for nothing...” 0443 about occupation-0448 pliable plans-0450 of Religious-0449 in suffering-0446 in all things-0445 as a virtue-0451

INFERIOR part of the soul-0955

INJUSTICE enduring-0452

INORDINATE love-0501

INSPIRATIONS – 0453 acceptance of-0454 indicators of true-0455 obedience to- 04560644 value of 0457 in the will of God-1137

INTENTION Eucharist for others-0273 purity of with sacraments-0880

INTERCESSIONS of St. Joseph- 0472, 0473 of communion-of-saints-0890

INTERIOR trials 1035

INVOLUNTARY imperfections-0429 penance-0701

JEALOUSY in friendships-0316 God's-0460 in marriage-0554

JESUITS Francis' esteem for 0461

JESUS-0462 charity. His prayer of-0795 forgiveness, His prayer of 0797 His Father, prayer of reverence for-0978 His humility-0098 holy name of-0464 humility, His cherishing of-0096 humility. His choosing of 0097 humility. His patience in-0407 imitating of by the saints-0463 in religious vocation, surrender to-I100 led by John the Baptist to-0469 LIVING JESUS, her carrying of 0465 our love-0467 Mary after death of-0566 Mary, honoring her is honoring Him-0577 Mary, one with-0584 Mary, union with-0587 neighbor, is prayer of-0796 obedience of-0637 our death and our life-0466 (our) LIVING of-0466 our love of-0467 reason. His use of before His birth-0849 our) suffering for-0978 thirst of-1024 the will of God-1111

JOHN THE BAPTIST and Jesus-0468 leads us to Christ-0469 use of reason before birth-0849

JOSEPH, SAINT the constancy of-0470 his humility-0471 his humility in death-0416 influence with God-0472, 0473 intercessor-0473 the just man- 04750477 his obedience-0474 his union with Mary-0477 the valiant one-0476 the virtues of 0478 the wisdom of-0476

JOY-0394 kindness, acts or 0484 cordial love-0622 ecstatic love of God-0533 liberty of spirit-0489 prayer without an agenda-0794 recreation-0853 simplicity.0920 (Francis') sweetness of disposition-0987

JUDGEMENT, RASH see RASH JUDGEMENT

JUDGEMENTS humility with neighbors-0405 making of-0479 private, submission of 0480, 0663, 0669

KINDNESS acts of-0484

LABOR success of-0485 SEE also DUTIES OF STATE, WORK, VOCATION

LAWSUITS avoidance of-0486

LENT fasting-0294 perseverence-0487

LEWDNESS unchaste-0488

LIBERTY OF SPIRIT -0489 effects of-0490 everything through love-0662 fundamental-0491 love of-0492 opposite vices-0493 rules of 0494 tranquility-1029

LIFE a pilgrimage-0495

LIFE, SUPERNATURAL see SUPERNATURAL LIFE

LITERARY WORKS - 0497

LITTLE THINGS faithfulness in-0289 vanities-1054

LITTLE VIRTUES see VIRTUES, LITTLE

LITURGY see MASS

LIVING ALONE as God's will allows-1141

LIVING in peace-0698 of perfection 0715

LIVING JESUS the carrying of-0465 our death and our life-0466 our love in-0467 in self-renunciation-0911 through virtues-1070

LOQUACITY 0603, 0607

LOVE (APPLIED) amour-0545 in antipathy- 0025, 0026, 0027, 0028 and the commandments-0511 and complacence-0111 and the Counsels-0512 (as strong as) death-0509 and desire-0197 to die for-0509 dominant virtue-0498 excessive-0499 of God, in humility-0404 the hurts-0544 imitation of-0500 inordinate-0501 in marriage-0554 for others-0306 pain of-0502 perfect and imperfect-0503 the poor- 0012, 0724 of repentance-0149 and salvation-0513 self- 0504, 0507, 0508 und serving God-0514 for sinners-0942 union (between) lovers-0515 virtue-0516 virtue, dominant-0498 writing of-0510

LOVE OF (ONE'S) RELIGIOUS ORDER-0543

LOVE OF all-0613 body, one's own-0518 Christ's image-0617 complacence 0520 complacence, our transformation by 0521 darkness-0174 our enemies 0521 Eucharist and tighbor-0174 Francis neighbor-0615 Francis all (without) formalities 0614, 0616 God and self-0506 Jesus', for his friends 0519 liberty of Sprint-0492 lovers.0513 obedience- 0646, 0652 parents-0842 one's) religious order-0543 (the) Sacred Heart for God and man-0882 serving God-0514 (supernatural) love of spouse 0360 widowhood-1106 (the) will of God-1142

LOVE OF GOD, God's love 0523 above all things-0524 acquired-0525 with aspirations-0527 (an) avarice for-0526 commandment to- 05290530 desire for-0532 due our Creator 0536 ecstatic-0533 our esteem for-0339 (as taught by) Faith-0535 (comes from) God-0528 (through daily) intentions-0531 by Francis' love-0543 by Mary's love-0576 by the love of our parents-0542 in suffering-0538 when being tested-0539 transformation by-0540 true-0541 (by the perfection of the universe-0537

LOVE OF NEIGHBOR, (NEW COVENANT) see NEIGHBOR, LOVE OF

LOVE OF PARENTS see PARENTS, LOVE OF

LOVE OF SPOUSES, see SPOUSES, LOVE OF

LOVE, THE SPECIES elements of- 0507, 0508

LOVE, THE VIRTUE - 0516, 1071

LOVE, THE WOUNDS OF 0544

LOWLY virtues-1072

LOYALTY of the Church-0546

LUCIFER see (the) DEVIL

LYING-0150

MAN glorification of-0547 mystery of-0548

MARRIAGE anniversaries-0562 attention to the home-0549 chastity in-0088 children-0550 children, respect for-0559 crosses, bearing of-0169 devotion-0210 esteemed-0552 fidelity in-0553 forbearance, mutually-0556 the home, care of-0549 jealousy in-0554 love in-0555 obedience in-0647 perfection in-0564 preparation for a holy-0558 Sacred Heart, consecration to the-0564

MARRIED -0647

MARTHA AND GOD'S WILL 1148

MARY (her) age at death-0567 aimer (translates to) Mary, Marie, to love-0565 her Assumption-0568 blessed above all women-0569, her charity S70, 0571, 0578 after death of Jesus-0566 her life after Jesus's death-0566 her dedication to God 0573 (our) devotion to-0572 Francis devotion to-0574 Francis' devotion to as youth 0575 her honoring Jesus-0577 honoring her, like honoring Jesus-0577 her humility-0578 Immaculate Conception-0579 Jesus, her union with- 05840587 Joseph's union with-0477 her love of God and neighbor 0576 mediatrix of grace-0580 mediatrix of miracles-0581 mother of God-0582 mother of sorrows-0583 (her use of reason from her birth-0588 her renunciation of self-0912 her renunciation of world-0586 her use of reason before her birth-0849 her virtues-0589 Visitandi, Patroness to-0585

MASS (LITURGY OF) attendance, counsel for-0590

MEDITATION vis-a-vis contemplation-0140, 0598 discursive prayer of 0591 first degree of prayer-0592 means of 05970598 method of-0593 nature of 0595 perseverance in-0596 In time of sickness-0594 of theology-1023

MEEKNESS in anger-0022 and humility-0600 with ourselves-0599 with patience-0681

MEN/WOMEN see WOMEN/MEN

MERCY OF GOD-0333

MERIT of obedience 0645

MIRACLES Mary, mediatrix of 0581

MISERY reflection upon one's 0601

MISFORTUNE cause of sadness-0884

MODERATION 0602 in external behavior 0605 in conversation 0603 in fasting 0298 modesty's norm-0607 mortification 0610 penance 0702 in exterior propriety-0604 prudence 08-13 in speech-0960

MODESTY behavior 0604, 0605 custodian of chastity-0606 a form of moderation-0607 in speech-0961

MORAL courage 0163 humility-0387

MORTIFICATION desire for 0609 of the flesh-0611 in moderation 0610 of the flesh-0611 through involuntary penance 0701

MOTHER Mary, of God 0382 of sorrows-0583

MURDER by slander-0948

MYSTERY of man-0548

NATIVITY mystery of-0612

NATURAL prudence 0846

NEIGHBOR, (LOVE OF)-0080, 0132, 0427 (new) commandment-0627 (supreme) commandment 0630 forgiveness of-0025 Francis’ familiar love 0616 Francis’ love of all as brothers 0614 Francis’ love of all as family 0614 Francis’ love of all as neighbors 0614 Francis' love of in charity-0615 Francis’ love in Christ's image 0617 Francis’ love of all ranks-0613 (in) friendship-0319 (seeing) God in-0618 and humility-0405 love of, ardently-0620 love of in balance-0621 love, cordial-0622 love of enemies-0626 love, equally as sel-0624 love, Mary's of neighbor) 0576 love. Mary's (without) distinction-0632 love of one another in Religious community-0529 love, our obligation to 0628 love of union with-0631 love without distinction-0632 patience with-0695 self, abnegation of 0619 self, with death to-0623

NEW COVENANT see NEIGHBOR, LOVE OF

NEW YEAR greeting 0633 thought for the 0634

NICHOLAS, ST-1171

NIGHT VIGILS in religious communities-0635, 1060

NOTHING - 0443

OBEDIENCE blind-0636 Christ's-0637 cleric's-0638 complain (religious)-0639 conditons-0640 (without) constraint 0662 denial of will-0641 distorted-0656 excellence-0642 humble- 0406, 0643 inspired- 0644, 0456 Saint Joseph's-0474 kinds of-0645 loving-0646 married-0647 merit of-0648 necessity of 0649 penance, works of-0663 perfect-0650 perseverance-0651 distorted) pleasing-0656 qualities of-0652 ready-0653 religious-0654 religious, fruit of-0655 serving self-love-0657 (in) sickness, obedience to doctor-0917 subject to-0658 total-0659 true-0660 will of God-0661

OBSERVANCE OF constitution-0138

OBSTINANCE in opinions-0666

OCCUPATIONS see DUTIES OF STATE

OPINION harboring of remedies against 0668 obstinance in-0066 private- 0665, 0667 self-esteem-0069

OPTIMISM (opposite of) anger-0023 antipathy, dealing with-0026 baptism, appreciation of-0045 charity-0078 Christ-bearer-0099 complacence-0113 friendliness-0308 gentleness of Francis- 03250326 hope-1022 humility-0414 liberty of spirit-0492 living (in peace)-0698, prudence-043 self-control-0410 simplicity of-0923 spirit of 6092 tranquility-1028

ORIGINAL SIN, see SIN ORIGINAL

OTHERS Francis' solicitude for 0951 in the company of 0670 patience with 0696 solicitude for-0951

OUTSPOKENNESS frankness-0307

OVER EAGERNESS and lack of resignation 0671 and spiritual restlessness 0672

PARENTS love of 0542

PARTYING (DANCES) considerations after 0173

PASTORS their love for the Church-0673

PATIENCE in affliction-O692 in aridity 00310032 in discouragement-0231 endurance-0674 false 0675 forgiveness with 0676 Francis own-0677 in God's good pleasure-0679 and humility of Christ in-0407 in illness- 0466, 0680 with imperfections 0431, 0693 with meekness-0681 with neighbors-O694 with one's self- 0505, 0693 with others-0696 perfect-0682 perfection striving for-0687 practice of 0683 (France), with resignation-0678 in spiritual direction-0684 in spiritual progress-0655 suffering-0086 with sell- 0683, 0685 with tranquility-O688 in trials-0690, true-0690 with the will of God-0091

PAUL, SAINT desire for death-0101

PEACE 0108 in humility-0409 living in-0697 preserving 0700 in self-abandonment-0892 of soul-0408, 0409, 0699 in trials 0697

PEDANTS-1055

PENANCE (SACRAMENT) see RECONCILIATION

PENANCE, WORKS OF indordinate-0663 involuntary-0701 with moderation-0702 through mortification-0704 necessity of-0702 in obedience - 0705 voluntary-0705

PERFECTION achieving-0706 corruptions of 0708 desire for 0709 deciding for others-0210 effort, result of 0712 gift of-0711 impatience in achieving -0712 imperfections 0213 living of 0715 in married state-0564 of obedience-0650 reasonable 0716 self, caring for 0907 simplicity of 0718 striving for 0719 driving for in others-0710 vis-a-vis virtues-1076 in the will of God-1143 (in the) world-0714

PERFORMANCE our work-1167 SEE also WORK

PERMISSION (S) by religious superiors-0858

PERMISSIVE WILL (of GOD) 0101, 1118, 1128 in God's good pleasure-1126

PERSEVERANCE – 0720 in charity-0083 grace of-0721 in humility-0291 in Lent-0487 in obedience-0651 prayer of 0722 in vocation-1090 in religious vocation-1097

PERSISTENCE in vocation-1091

(ST) PETER widower, celibate-1107

PILGRIMAGE of life-0495

PIOUS affections-0009

POLITICS Francis' attitude of-0723

POOR love for the-0724 see CHARITY, ACTS OF

POSSESSIONS avarice-0042 not ends in themselves-0043 not our own-0726 care for temporal-0725

POVERTY almsgiving-0012, 0013 of St Joseph-0476 voluntary.0728

POVERTY OF SPIRIT see SPIRITUAL POVERTY

PRACTICE of humility.0414 of patience-0683 of virtues-1073

PRAISE due to God-0729 of God-0730

PRAYER agenda without personal 0794 anxiety in-0029 aridity.0701 aridity remedy-0732 attentive 0733 attitudes in-0734 beginning 0735 charity of Christ-0795 (through) Christ-0786 through) Christ to God-0787 comfortable-0736 community-0737 conditions-0738 confidence-0739 consolation, without-0793 contemplation-0740 contemplation, quiet-0799 daily-0741 definitions-0742 devotion-0743 difficulty.0744 direct indirect-0745 distractions-0746 distractions, avoiding-0747 distractions, beyond-0748 distractions, blameless-0749 distractions, circumstances-0750 distractions, pleasing-0751 docility in-0240 ecstatic-0752 ecstasy, quit-0800 cffective-0753 empty-0754 essence of-0755 Father, reverence for-0798 focusing one's self-0756 of forgiveness-0979 Frances-0758 Francis gift, communion with God 0760 gift of God-0760 in God's good pleasure-0261 for goods, temporal-0770 of Gospel-0762 habitual 0763 for humility 0764 images in-0765 images, effective-0766 inspired-0768 matter of 0770 meditation-0771 meditation, discursive-0591 meditation, first degree of-0592 mental-0772 mystical-0773 of mystical theology-0774, (of Christ) for neighbor 0796 patience in-0776 of perseverance- 0722, 0777 petition-0778 of presence of God-0799 prayer-0144 private-0780 private with interruptions-0780 public-0781 purpose of-0775 reciting of the rosary.0872 reciting the rosary with purpose 0873 religious-0801 resolutions-0782 reverence at-0783 in sickness-0767 simplicity-0784 simplicity of heart-0786 Spiritual Exercises (the)-0280 in suffering-0769 of theology-1023 tranquility-0788 of union-0802 union with Christ crucified-0789 untroubled-0790 value of-0791 vocal-0792

PREACHERS advice to-0803 Sincerity of-0804

PREACHING effective-0805 first duty-0806 Francis own dryness 0808 Francis focus-0807 Francis Inspiration from God-0809 Francis instrument of God-0810 Francis protestations-0811 instruments of God 0812 zeal for-0813

PREDILECTION - 0814 love of-0815

PREGNANCY fruit of your womb-0816 ongoing creation-0817

PREPAREDNESS for the Eucharist-0276 in temptation-1011

PRESENCE (God’s)-0335, 0819, Absent to – 0820, conscious of 0821 in His good pleasure-OR22 walking in d823

PRESENT MOMENT God, our All: 0344 simplicity of 0936

PRESERVING chastity of-0049 peace-0700

PRESUMPTION-0824

PRIDE self-conceit-0825

PRIESTHOOD Francis appreciation for his own 0826 Francis regard for-0827

PRIESTS acceptance of-0259 celibate-0069 Francis exhorting of his-0828 qualities-0829 ministers of reconciliation-0828

PROFESSION, RELIGIOUS in religious life-1098 unprofessed-1099

PROFIT of suffering-0982

PROPHET-0830

PROPRIETY exterior moderation 0604

PROVIDENCE God's comprehension-0037 Gods, in death-0185 our esteem for- 03390833 over all creation-0341. 0832 0837

PROVIDENCE, DIVINE contradictions 0831 free will-0834 God's will:0337 the human mind-0338, 0835 the mind's limits- 03400836 redemption-0838, redemption through Jesus-083 reliance on-0840 trustin-0840 unquestioned 0842

PRUDENCE balance in 0697 discretion-0845 Francis own 0843 human 0844 moderation-0845 natural-0846

PURGATORY souls in-0847

PURITY of man-0090

QUALITIES OF obedience-0652 priests-0829

RASH JUDGEMENT - 0481 evils of-0482 of literary works-0497 remedies against-0483

READING good and bad-0848 spiritual-0968 spiritual with balance 0969

REASON (use of) before birth guided by constancy 0136 John and Jesus-0849 and Mary-0588

REASONABLE perfection-0716

RECIPROCAL nature of charity-0084

RECOLLECTION contemplative-0850 spiritual 0851

RECONCILIATION frequent participation m-0120 general, benefits of-0121 matter for-0122 repenting of sin-0935 the sacrament of 0123

RECREATION dances-0173 social activities- 08520853

REDEMPTION and divine providence-0838 and divine providence through Jesus-0839

REFLECTION on one misery.0601

REFORM religious-0854

RELATION Francis' with his brothers-0855 of Religious Superiors to one another-0986

RELIANCE on divine providence-0840

RELIGION unity-1053

RELIGIOUS - 06190705

RELIGIOUS LIFE (in community) abnegation of self-0169 detachment from world-1 169 dignity of 0856 holy indifference 0449 humility in-0415 humility re: offices-0417 irregularities 0857 love of one's 0543 neighbor in community-0629 obedience 0654 obedience compliant in-0639 obedience, fruit of 0655 permissions by superiors-0838 re prayer of 080T reform of 0854 rule, attention to-0874 rule, observance of-0675 self-renunciation of-0913 sick of the community care for 0915 vigils, night-0635 Visitation, founding of 1079 SEE also VISITATION will, denial of-0641 vocation, cultivation of 1095

RENEWAL spiritual, on least 0970

RENUNCIATION OF SELF total-0860 (to the) will of God-1145 of the world, flesh and good things 0910

REPENTANCE sadness from 0886 of sins-0944

REPROBATION grace-0861

REPUGNANCE to the will of God-1146

REPUTATION care for-0863 defending-0862 humility-0411

RESEMBLANCE man's divine-0864

RESIGNATION to imperfections-0432 indifference to-0865 lack of, in over-eagerness-0671 spirit of-0671 to suffering 0983 to the will of God-1147, 0712

RESISTANCE to temptation-1012

RESOLUTIONS good-0866

RESPECT for the word of God-1164

RESPONSE TO Vocation 1102

RESTLESSNESS, SPIRITUAL 0867 due to over-eagemess-0672

RESURRECTION of the body-0868

REVERENCE for the word of God-1165

REWARD eternal-0869

RICHES-0870

RIDICULE of others in speech 0962

ROSARY Francis devotion to-0871 reciting of 0872 reciting with purpose 0873

RULE attention to-0874 constancy- 01340136 observance of 0875 violation of-0137 of the Visitandi-1082

SACRAMENTS – 0876 attention to 0877 humility preparing for-0879 intention, purity of-0880 lack of preparation-0878 of reconciliation-0123

SACRED HEART devotion to-0220 love of God and man-0882 Visitatandines devotion to-0881 and the Visitation sisters-0883

SADNESS from the devil,0885 caused by misfortune-0884 natural-0887 from fervent repentance-0886 spiritual-0888 due to temptation-1018

SAINTS example of the-0891 Francis’ plea, "Don't make me a" 0889 imitating Jesus 0463 intercession of the communion of 0890 veneration of 1058

SALVATION God's desire for everyone's-0333, 0892 God's love for us 0513

SAY YES WHEN YOU MEAN YES... – 0307

SCORN in speech-0962

SCRUPLES 08930906 remedies for-0904 spiritual 1037 tranquility-1028 trials of 1036

SEEKING the will of God-1148 patient with- 04230425 love of 0504 patience with-0695 and perfection 0707 in prayer-0756

SELF CONQUEST - 0900

SELF CONTROL 0410 humility-0410 in speech-0901

SELF-ABANDONMENT – 0894 Divine providence in-0895 dryness in-0896 at peace in-0897 virtue of virtues-0899 to the will of God-0898

SELF-CONCEIT pride-0825

SELF-DISCIPLINE bodily-0902

SELF-ESTEEM a generosity of spirit-0903 in humility- 04110418 in opinions-0668

SELF-EXAMINATION – 0904 of imperfections- 04330905 scrupulous 0906

SELFLESS in the will of God-1149

SELF-LOVE - 04220504 in antipathy-0028 balance-0621 cordiality-0622 deceptions 0907 (distorted) esteem of self-0908 humbly-0412 impatience 0423, 0424, 0426 impediments of 0587 and the love of God-0506 meekness-0681 of self-0504 and the will of God-0505 renunciation of 0859 and the will of God-0505

SELF-PRAISE boasting-0909

SELF-RENUNCIATION in good things-0910 in living Jesus-0911 of Mary-0912 of Religious-0913 SEE also SELF ABANDONMENT

SENSES will's supremacy over-1110

SENSUALITY and concupiscence-0117 controlled by the will 0914

SERVING GOD in illness-0919 with simplicity-0920 doing His will-1150

SICK, THE care for in Religion-0915 SICKNESS see ILLNESS

SIGNIFIED WILL (of God) 0101, 0102, 0761. 1118, 1133, 1151

SIMPLICITY - 0920 charity of-0921 of children 0925 in conversation-0924 Francis own-0922 and honesty-0373 humility of 04170923 of perfection-0718 of the present moment-0926 prudence of Francis-0843 in self-abandonment-0927 spiritual-0928 unaffected 0929 uncontrived-0930

SIN attachment to-0931 repented and reconciled-0935 and temptation-1013

SIN, MORTAL aquisitive-0503

SIN, ORIGINAL baptism-0932 occasioned Lucifer-0934 providence-0336

SIN, VENIAL affection for 0936, attachment-0937 charity weakened-1059 desire for 0938, and imperfection-0939 uncharitable-0940

SINCERITY Francis-0922 humility-0413 preachers-0804

SINGLE-MINDEDNESS - 0941

SINLESS and temptation-1014

SINNERS God’s love for-0942 our love for-0943 repentant-0944 unrepentant-0945 wisdom to change-0946

SLANDER murderous-0948 and rash judgement-0482 witness to-0947 types of 0949, 0958 SEE also CALUMNY

SMALL temptation 1015

SOCIETIES, PIOUS Confraternities-0126

SOCIETY solitude-0950

SOLITUDE for others 0951, spiritual-0952

SONG OF SONGS 0064, 0953, 0344 comment on the-0065 Francis’ view of the 0066 On our All 0344

SOUL care of 0954 congruity between the, and God-0127 inferior parts of-0955 peace of- 0698, 0699 in purgatory 0847 superior parts of 0955 and the Trinity 103

SPEAKING with banter-0957 with contempt.0962 with detraction-0958 good and evil 0959 of God-0956 joking-0957 in moderation-0960 with modesty-0961 with ridicule 0962 scorn-0962 slander 0958 with self-control-0901

SPECIES affective and effective elements of love of God 0507, 0508 beatific vision of God-0046

SPIRIT of cheerfulness-0092 of equanimity-0963 (versus) the flesh- 03030964 humble generosity-0402 the Visitandi-1083 (commending of the will to God-1113 and the world-1170

SPIRIT, HOLY charity, a gift of the-007 (our) deeds are our witness 0371 Francis devotion to-0372 good works-0371

SPIRITUAL aridity. 024302440245 communion 0818 consolations 013 dryness- 024302440245 glimpses into Francis own-0967 Francia' life in Paris-0966 presence of Christ in us-0851 reading with balance 0968 renewal of self on feasts. 1970 restlessness-867 sadness 0888, simplicity 0928 solicitude 0952 trusting in God-1042

SPIRITUAL DIRECTION 0226, 0965 with approval-0227 distortable by self-love-028 and obedience-0229 with patience-0684

SPIRITUAL EXERCISES prayer-0280 virtue-0280

SPIRITUAL LIFE Francis own as a student-0966 (glimpse into) Francis’ own-0967

SPIRITUAL POVERTY affect/effect-0727

SPIRITUAL PROGRESS in patience-0685

SPIRITUAL READING - 0968

SPIRITUAL RENEWAL on feast-days-0970

SPOUSE mutual love of-0557 supernatural love of 0560 thoughts on death of-0196 union, effect of supernatural love-0561

STATE OF LIFE desire-0971 difficulties of-0972 faithfulness in-0973 repugnance to the will of God-1146 Virtue in-0974 the will of God in-1134

STRENGTH in temptation 1016

STRUGGLE against vanity.1057

SUBMISSION to divine providence 0237 in illness-0421, 0918 to obedience-0658 to the will of God-1153 to the word of God-1166

SUCCESS personal-0485

SUFFERING - 0975 acceptance of-0976 bodily-0977 for Christ-0978 Francis gentleness-0325 Francis' love of-0979 and generosity of spirit-0980 and humility-0396 indifference to-0446 love of the cross in-0981 with a loving God-0538 with patience-0686 profit in-0982 resignation to-0983 value of-0984 in the will of God-1138, 1154

SUPERIOR part of the soul-0955

SUPERIORS (religious) advice to those elected-0985 relation to one another 0986

SUPERNATURAL life-0496 love of spouse-0560

SURRENDER (prayer for) God-1144

SWEETNESS (of disposition) Francis’ Christ-like-0987 Francis’ simplicity of-0988

SYMPATHY on death of a loved one-0192

TEMPORAL possessions, care for-0725 prayers for-0757

TEMPTATION – 0989 bad thoughts-0990 calmness during 0992 consent to-0993 courage in- 09941064 dealing with-0995 despising of-0996 displeasure in-0997 doubtful-0998 enduring-0999 exhausting-1001 against Faith- 02861002 without fear-1003 balanced focus-1004 and our frailty-1005 Francis' protestations-1006 and free will-1007 and God's grace-1008 help in-1009 and idleness-1010 imagination, unseemly-1021 preparedness for-1011 remedies-0287 resistance to-1012 (balanced) response-0991 to sadness-1018 from Satan-1000 sinful-1013 sinless-1014 small-1015 strength in-1016 sufferings caused by-1017 to vanity-1019 trusting in God-1020 (against) will of God-1155

TESTING of a vocation-1103 by the will of God-1156

THEOLOGICAL VIRTUES see VIRTUES, THEOLOGICAL

THEOLOGY meditations-1023 prayers-1023

THIRST of Christ-1024

THOUGHTS unseemly-1025

TIME good use of-1026

TRANQUILITY – 1027 in activity-1030 calmness-1028 contradictions-1029 from patience-0688 in eagemess-0250

TREATISE ON THE LOVE OF GOD Francis' comments on-1031 general content of-1032 style of the 1033

TRIALS 1034 interior-1035 patience in 0689 peace in-0697 Providence, trusting in 1043 spuntual seruples-1037

TRIBULATIONS remedies in humility-1037 will of God in-1139

TRINITY – 1051 beatific vision of 0367 and the incarnation-0440 and the human soul-1038 union of God in Trinity 1051

TROUBLES God's will in-1140

TRUE Christian-0094 friendship.0319 inspirations-0455 patience-0690 zeal-1182

TRUST IN GOD-0038 acts of-1039 in anxiety-1040 in discouragement-1041 in Divine providence-0238, 0841 spiritual-1042 in temptations 1020 in trials-1043 through union with-1050

UNAFFECTED simplicity 0929

UNCHARITABLE in venial sin-0940

UNCHASTE lewdness-0488

UNCONTRIVED simplicity.0930

UNION complacent with God-0115 desire for with God-1046 internity-1047 in the Eucharist-104 with the Father and Son-1051 with God-1045 with God, font of diversity 1040 und love-1044 in love of neighbor-0631 ours with God 0344 prayer or 0802 St Joseph's with Mary 0477

UNITY in God-1052 in religion-1053

UNREPENTANT sinners-0945

UNSEEMLY thoughts-1025

VAIN-GLORY-1055

VALIANCE St Joseph's-0476

VALUE of prayer-0791 of suffering-0984

VANITY ambition- 00140015 foolishness of-0155 the little ones-1054 monuments, earthly-0608 struggle against-1057 Temptation to-1019 of women-1086

VARIETY of religious vocations 1101

VENERATION of angels and saints-1058

VENIAL SIN see SIN, VENIAL

VICES against Liberty of Spirit 0492 against virtue-1077

VIGILANCE in Faith-0288

VIGILS night-1060

VIOLATION of constitution rule-0137

VIRGIN MARY see MARY

VIRGINITY -1061

VIRTUE (S) – 1062 of cheerfulness-0093 excellence of-1064 in fasting-0294 and friendship.0311 humility, the virtue of-0395 of Joseph-0478 of LIVING JESUS-1070 love-1071 lowly and honorable-1072 Mary-0589 Vis-a-vis perfection-1076 practice of-1073 in self-abandonment-0899 in the Spiritual Exercises-0280 in state of life-0974 and vice-1077 vice, antidote to-1063 of widows-1109

VIRTUE, THEOLOGICAL 1074 faith, hope, charity-1022 hope-0377 relation to each other-1075

VIRTUES, THE LITTLE - 1065 described-1067 essence of-1068 at hand-1066 the littleness of-1069

VISION - 1078 beatific of God-0350 of God through His glory.0351

VISION, BEATIFIC see BEATIFIC VISION

VISITATION ORDER essence of the-1081 and the Eucharist-0277 founding of the-1079 founding of at Lyons-1080 and Francis-1084 Mary patroness of-0585 (called to) perfection-1085 rules of-1082 and the Sacred Heart-0883 spirit of-1083 vignettes about-1084

VOCAL prayer-0791

VOCATION "Bloom where you are planted” 1086 detachment-0187 doing the best you can-1088 faithfulness to-1089 perseverance in one's-1090 persist-1091 Virtue of widow's-1109 the will of God in-1135

VOCATION, RELIGIOUS 1092 aspire to-1093 call to-1094 cultivation of-1095 encouraging-1096 perseverance in-1097 profession-1098 not realized-1099 response to-1102 surrender to Jesus-1100 testing of-1103 variety of-1101 the will of God in-1135

VOLUNTARY penance-0705 poverty-0728

WALKING in God's presence-0335

WHY WE SHOULD BECOME RELIGIOUS - 1092, 1093, 1094, 1095, 1096, 1097, 1098, 1100, 1101, 1102, 1103

WIDOW/WIDOWER – 1104 a holy state-0015 and humility-1108 love for-1106 Peter, the celibate widower-1107 virtues of the vocation-1109

WILES of the world-1171

WILL OF GOD accepting in all details-1112 in adversity 1129 m affliotions-1130 without anxiety 1157 in the commandments-1133 in human comprehensions-0337 in confidence 1132 conforming selflessly 1149 conformity in all things-1114 in comprehension 0337 in consent 10-1115 consideration of 1116 Counsels of-1118 in crisis-0282 n crosses-1117 defined-1118 devotion to- 021103120213 0215 doing the-1119 effects of-1120 in everythm-1131 feeling-1121 Francis conformity to-1122 Francis immersion in the-1123, 1127 Francis indifference to his own-1124 Francis resignation to-1125 immersed in the-1127 implied-1128 as inspirations-1137 Jesus guide-1111 in living alone for the-1141 love of-1142 and love of self 0505 Math-1148 obedience-0661 patience-0691 perfectly-1143 permissive (His good pleasure) 1118 1126 in relation to self-0346 our resignation to-1147 renunciation of one's own-1145 SEE also PERMISSIVE WILL OF GOD repunance-1146 in self-abandonment 0898 selfless 1149 seeking the-1148 in serving Him 1150 in sickness-1136 signified 1118, 1151 (our) spirit commending or 1113 in our state of life-1134 subjection to the 1152 submission to the 1133 in suffering 1138, 1154 praying for) surrender of 1144 temptations against 1155 tested by 1156 in tribulations-1139 in troubles-1140 in one's vocation-1135

WILL OF OTHERS doing the-1158

WILL, THE and concupiscence-0117 and grace-0358 and divine providence-0834 and sensuality: 0914 supremacy over the senses 1110 in temptation 1007

WISDOM God's inscrutable-1159 and repentance of sins-0946

WITNESS to slander-0947

WOMEN/MEN and vanity-1056

WORD OF GOD attention to-1160 by example-1161 conformity to-1162 respect for 1 164 reverence of-1165 submission to-1166 our worthiness-1163

WORK how it should be performed-1167 state of life-0973 SEE also, DUTIES OF STATE and VOCATION

WORLD. 1168 detachment from-1169 Mary's renunciation of-0586 spirit of the-1170 Wiles of-1171

WORLDLY AFFAIRS attitude towards-1172 balance in-1173 Francis relation to-1174

WORLDLY THINGS attraction for 1172

WRATH – 0019, 0020, 0021, 0022, 0023, 0024

WRITER Francis' as a-1176 Francis criticism of his-1179 Francis' thoughts of self as-1179

WRITINGS Francis' plans-1178

ZEAL - 1180 in devotion-0221 false and true-1182 as God gives us-1181 for preaching-0813

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