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913-960 of 1836
"It is certain that our little work for the black people owes its exis-tence and the progress it has made in the short time since its founda-tion to the Immaculate…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, III, 397, 1844.
Get used to gradually being deprived of sensitive graces, walk in a pure way, a way of privation where the soul goes to God and for God alone. fr pt
"All decisions must be made according to principles but, at the same time, the principles have to be modified, explained and adapted to the actual situation in so far as…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 401, 1838.
When you go for your prayer, your soul is in a certain inner position before God. This position is always the same, this is what is called a state of… fr pt
"In order to contribute effectively to promoting justice, we make every effort to analyse situations, to lay bare the relationship of in-dividual cases to structural causes"(SRL 14.1). "Because we are…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, III, 159, 1842.
Allow yourself to be manipulated in God’s hands. Wait in peace, gentleness and patience for his time. fr pt
"All the seminarians will adore the Holy Spirit in a special way because they have been consecrated to Him. They will also have a de-votion to the Blessed Virgin, under…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 388, 1839.
It seems to me that the important thing is to let God act in souls, to follow his action and to apply them in a way that they remain faithful… fr pt
"Out of love for his flock, this Good Shepherd transmits his life and pastoral concern to those who act in his name and by his power and his Spirit. The…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 571, 1841.
For prayer, you say that you have the greatest difficulty of bringing out a few words of love from your heart. I will tell you this “why do you want… fr pt
"The power of evangelisation will find itself considerably diminished if those who proclaim the Gospel are divided among themselves in all sorts of ways. Is this not perhaps one of…
Spiritual Writings, 529.
Prayer is one of the main pillars on which the spiritual edifice of the missionary or religious remains. If the foundation is solid, the pillar remains straight. If the foundation… fr pt
"We have to keep our minds and hearts united to God when we are trying to help penitents. It sometimes happens, especially with young priests, that they are so preoccupied…
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
From time to time, during the day, you remind yourself of the good resolutions in order to put them into practice, or to consider if you have observed them very… fr pt
"I must tell you about the great mercy and goodness that Our Lord has shown towards me, his undeserving servant who is not even wor-thy to speak his name: this…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 300, 1839.
I have left Rennes. I have not a single person or creature on earth in whom I can put my trust. I have nothing, and I do not know what… fr pt
"In the context of the wider changes of our times, the Foundations themselves share in the birth of a new missionary era in the Church. From different continents there is…
Spiritual writings, 193.
The most difficult things cost nothing to a soul who is really in the prayer of affection. We undertake everything and we are capable of everything. The more intense the… fr pt
"We will develop collaboration between Spiritan institutes and insti-tutes in which we participate, especially in the areas of training, jus-tice and peace and missionary awareness. The role of the General…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, II, 354, 1839.
Always be careful to prepare your prayer the night before. At the moments that you have no attraction, and when you find yourself without affections or feelings, in a kind… fr pt
"To serve means to forget about yourself and, for the love of God, to sacrifice yourself for the happiness of others. It means to have no rights - only duties.…
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
As for distractions in your prayers, do not worry. As soon as you perceive them, dismiss them, continue peacefully in your prayer or vocal prayer. It is impossible for us… fr pt
"Try then, dear brothers, to be always available before God. Live peacefully and with great confidence in the goodness of God; he will surpass all that we could imagine if…
Spiritual Writings, 529.
For prayer to truly obtain the results that God requires, and for it not to become an illusion, we must seriously give ourselves in to self-abnegation. It is the basis… fr pt
Cardinal Margéot: Homily for the beatification
The influence of Jacques Laval also spread to the other Christians, whether practising or not, who made up the society of the time. Gradually, the circle of conversions grew bigger.… fr pt
France
Opening of the junior seminary at Saverne. fr pt
Spiritual Writing, 193.
Prayer puts the soul in a continual habit of love of God, the soul does everything out of love. We are always in a great joy because the soul is… fr pt
"The fundamental missionary attitude is one of dialogue, respecting the freedom of other believers and the mystery of God who is already at work within them. We must be open…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 355, 1839.
The true means for you to prepare a great gift of prayer is the most perfect renunciation. This is what you only need to apply and must aim at in… fr pt
"Today, Justice and Peace ministry is taking on various forms. Edu-cation: both formal and informal, defending the rights of people, helping people to organise themselves for the defence of their…
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
From time to time, you will lift your heart to our Lord to revive you in the good dispositions that will be placed during the morning prayers. By doing so,… fr pt
"The outstanding trait of Bishop Shanahan in regard to friendship and love is his constant refusal to separate theological and human loveÀ He never feared 'particular friendships'. He saw everything…
Spiritual writings, 193.
A soul of prayer lives without anxieties and worries. We adore God, we seek to love and to serve him. fr pt
Jacques Laval to his sister, Mme Cadot, 05.09.1864. He died 4 days later
May Jesus and his Mother console you, my dear sister; they are our only consolation on earth and in heaven. I am anxious to finish with the miseries of this… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, VII, 418, 1845.
Your meditation must not be dry and just the work of your mind alone but it is essential that your heart dilates and pours out before the good Master, like… fr pt
Jacques Laval: quoted in his process of beatification
In all things, put your trust only in the Lord. And if some day it happens, as with everybody, that you do something stupid, and even fall several times, don't… fr pt
Cf. Notes and Documents, X, 537, 1849.
The missionary rapports between them will be those of the children of the same family, which is that of Jesus and Mary. They must treat themselves as brothers animated by… fr pt
"In every facet of our lives, but particularly in our prayer, Mary is our model of willing obedience and faithfulness. We offer her ven-eration and prayer so that we may,…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 108, 1835.
How could the heavenly Father, who has planned and settled the least painstaking movement for all eternity, not have determined the words of life and love that his beloved Son… fr pt
"Unless a person is born again, he cannot see the Kingdom of God". O Jesus, what a tremendous love you have for poor people like us!. I am ignorant and…
Cf. Commentary of Saint John, Introduction and 391.
The way which I go about reading this holy and adorable Word is to seek to penetrate the most intimate and simple depths of our divine Saviour. I endeavour to… fr pt
"I don't know what these modest beginning will bring, but each day I am becoming more and more attached to this work in IrelandÀSo as to avoid wasting time and…
Cf. Spiritual Letters, III, 473, 1845.
Do not be afraid of this loving Father. Love him, be full of confidence in him. He loves seeing you in peace and trust, this is pleasing to him, and… fr pt
Jacques Laval to the Superior General, 03.11.1860
I stick to the parlour where I do the job of door-keeper. This gives me the chance to give some help to those who come and go, which is also… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, II, 282, 1839.
When we speak of the love of Jesus in souls, we can never explain ourselves or make ourselves understood, for who has ever been able to understand, the length, breadth,… fr pt
Jacques Laval to the Superior General, 03.11.1860
My health is still bad- a lack of energy, an ever-increasing state of nervousness. My big worry is that shortly I will no longer be able to celebrate Mass because… fr pt
Cf. Spiritual Letters, I, 301, 1837.
Enter fully into the plans of holiness that our Master has for you. Your life will no longer be your own, it will be that of the Spirit of Jesus… fr pt
"Lord Jesus, it is for your glory, for love of you and in honour of your Blessed Mother that I make these vows today for the whole of my life.…
913-960 of 1836