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to know how to deal with each sister, for each soul is a world of its own. God has
various ways of communicating with souls, ways that are often beyond our
comprehension and notice. Therefore, the Superior should be careful not to hinder
God‟s action in a soul. She should never reprimand a sister when irritated; rather,
reprimands should always be seasoned with encouragement. The person is to be
helped to recognize and acknowledge her error, but she should not be crushed.
The Superior should be outstanding for a love for her sisters which shows itself in
actions. She should take upon herself all burdens so as to ease the burdens of the
sisters. She should not demand any services from them, but should respect them
as brides of Jesus and be always ready to serve them, day and night. Let her ask
rather than order. Her heart should be open to the sufferings of the sisters, and
she herself should look closely at, and learn from, the open book; namely, Jesus
Crucified. Let her pray fervently for light, especially when she has some important
dealing with a (38) sister. She should be on her guard lest she interfere with the
sisters‟ consciences, for only a priest has this grace. But it may happen that a
sister may feel the necessity to pour out her soul to the Superior, in which case the
Superior may listen to this outpouring, but she is bound to secrecy, as nothing
hurts a person so much as to have something she has said in confidence or in
secret talked about with others. Women usually have weak heads in this respect;
it is rarely that one finds a woman with a man‟s mind. The Superior should strive
for deep union with God, and God will govern through her. The most holy Mother
will be the Superior 123 of the convent, and we shall be Her faithful daughters.
569 December 15, 1935. From early morning, today, a strange power has been
pushing me to action, not giving me a moment‟s peace. A strange ardor has been
lit in my heart, urging me to action, and I cannot stop it. This is a secret martyrdom
known only to God, but let Him do (39) with me as He pleases; my heart is ready
for anything. O Jesus, my dearest Master, do not abandon me, not even for a
moment. Jesus, You know well how weak I am of myself; that is why I know that it
is my weakness that forces You to be with me constantly.
570 On one occasion, I saw Jesus in a bright garment; this was in the greenhouse. [He
said to me,] Write what I say to you. My delight is to be united with you. With
great desire, I wait and long for the time when I shall take up My residence
sacramentally in your convent. My spirit will rest in that convent and I will
bless its neighborhood in a special way. Out of love for you all, I will avert
any punishments which are rightly meted out by My Father‟s justice. My
daughter, I have inclined My heart to your requests. Your assignment and
duty here on earth is to beg for mercy for (40) the whole world. No soul will
be justified until it turns with confidence to My mercy, and this is why the
first Sunday after Easter is to be the Feast of Mercy. On that day, priests are
to tell everyone about My great and unfathomable mercy. I am making you
the administrator of My mercy. Tell the confessor that the Image is to be on
view in the church and not within the enclosure in that convent. By means of
this Image I shall be granting many graces to souls; so, let every soul have
access to it.
571 O my Jesus, Eternal Truth, I fear nothing, neither hardships nor sufferings; I fear
only one thing, and that is to offend You. My Jesus, I would rather not exist than
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