Index of topics
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Apostlea soul of prayer and sacrificeapostle of apostlesbeing an instrumentcharity, sociabilityco-redeemer with Christdaringexamplefaithfriendshiphopehumilitynaturalnesssanctify oneself to sanctify othersthe Christian as apostlethrough workzeal for souls, apostolic zeal
Apostlesat Pentecostlife of the ApostlesSaint JohnSaint PaulSaint Petervocation of the first Apostles
Apostolateapostolate ad fidemapostolate and freedomapostolate and humilityapostolate in ordinary lifeapostolate of exampleapostolate of friendship and trustapostolate of giving doctrineapostolic effectiveness, fruitsapostolic vocationcharityChristian leaven, sanctification of the worldcooperating in the sanctification of mendifficulties in the apostolatedivine filiation and hopefalse apostolatesfoundation of the apostolateholy purityimperative command of Christin the homeinstrument of Godlay apostolatemaking other apostlesmission of all Christiansof priests and laityoverflow of the interior lifeputting Christ at the center of human activitiesright and a dutysanctification of the worldsanctifying the worldservicesupernatural meansthe Blessed Virgin, Co-Redemptrixthe Christian as apostlethe early Christiansthe leaven and the doughthrough workunity of the apostolatevirtues requiredway of doing itzeal for souls, apostolic zeal
Aspirationsadauge nobis fidem!cor contritum et humiliatum, Deus, non despiciesDeo omnis gloriaDomine, adiuva incredulitatem meam!Dominus regit me et nihil mihi deeritecce ego quia vocasti me!frater qui adjuvatur a fratre quasi civitas firmainter medium montium pertransibunt aquae!omnes cum Petro ad Jesum per Mariamomnia possibilia sunt credentiserviam!si consistant adversum me castra, non timebit cor meumsine me nihil potestis facere!sine me, nihil!ure igne Sancti Spiritus!ut omnes unum sint!ut videam!
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Blessed Trinitydwelling in the soulrelationship with the Blessed Trinitythe Blessed Trinity and Our Ladythe Blessed Trinity and the Holy Mass
Blessed Virgin, MaryCo-Redemptrixdevotion to Our Ladyfreedom of her self surrenderhelps us to struggleholiness and virtuesholy purityHoly RosaryHopejoylife and prerogativeslife of MaryMarian devotionsMary's holinessmodel and wayMost Sweet Heart of MaryMother of Fair LoveMother of GodMother of mankindMother of the ChurchOur Lady and the Churchour relationship with Maryperfections and privilagesteacher of charity and justiceteacher of faithteacher of hopeteacher of how to make good use of timeteacher of humility and the human virtuesteacher of prayerteacher of prayer and apostolate
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Charactercharacter formationdaring, couragefortitudegenerositymagnanimitymaturityrefinement in our contactsserenityseriousnesssimplicitytenacityveracitywill
Charitya gift from Godaffectionapostolate and charitycharacteristics of charitycharity and conjugal lovecharity and freedomcharity and justicecharity and justicecharity and sacrificecharity and sanctitycharity and self-surrendercharity and unitycharity in the homeEucharist and charityexpressions of charityfraternal correcctionfriendshiphumility, understandingin one's apostolatein one's workla Virgen, Maestra de caridadlove and sacrificelove for God and for otherslove for the Churchnew commandmentresponding to God's lovesacrifice for Loveservice to otherssowing charity in the worldtheological virtueunderstanding and living itunityuniversal charityworks of mercy
Chastitya joyful affirmationchastity and human lovechastity in marriageits natureits needthe means for living itthe means for preserving it
Cheerfulness; Joya Christian virtuea fruit of abandonmenta fruit of faitha fruit of generositya fruit of self-surrenderan always normand freedomand presence of Godand sinceritycheerfulness and apostolatecheerfulness and fraternitycheerfulness and interior lifeeffect of the Crossgood humorjoy and peacejoy in the Crossjoy of life and deathjoy of the children of Godoptimism and hoperesult of self-surrendersmiling asceticismsowing peace and joythe Blessed Virgin, cause of our joythe joy of Christmasthe joy of Lentthe joy of making amends
Childrenchildless marriageschildren and birth controleducation in the faithformation of childrenrelation between parents and childrenvocation of children
Church, theall christians are the churchand faithfulnessbishops and priestscatholicitycelibacy and matrimonyecumenismfreedom of the laitymission of the laity in the Churchobedience and freedompeople of Godpriests and the laitypublic opinion in the Churchreligious and the laitysanctity, baptismal vocationwomen in the Church
Clericalismchristian presence in the worldclericalism and freedom of the laityclericalism and priestly ministry
Cross, thecalumnies and misunderstandingsChrist's CrossChrist's Cross, the waycross of every daydivine imprintin ordinary lifein our workin prayerlove for the Crossmeditation on the CrossOur Lady, at the foot of the CrossOur Lady's examplesacrifice and mortificationsign of victorysigns of the true Crosssuffering and sacrificethe Crucifix, wooden crossthe Holy Spirit, fruit of the Crossthe three waystribulationsway to glorywith Christ on the Cross
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DetachmentChrist's exampleChrist's examplefrom earthly thingsfrom famefrom honorsfrom one's own interestsfrom one's own selffrom opinionsfrom othersnaturalnesspracticing detachmentself-mastery, spirit of servicesign oftrust in God
DevotionsHoly RosaryMarian devotionsto Christ on the Crossto the Blessed Trinityto the Child Jesusto the Guardian Angels
Difficultiesdarkness in the interior lifefaith, trustin our self-surrender and apostolatelove and daringrecourse to our Ladyseeking refuge in our Ladyserenity and joysubjective difficultiessupernatural sensetrust and hopetrust in God
Dignity, Humandetachmentdignity of human lovedignity of womendignity of workholy purityhuman dignity and formationhuman virtueshumilityjustice and charitylooking towards Heavenlove and respect for the freedom of othersrespecting people and their freedomtrue to one's wordwork, testifies to man's dignity
Docilityabandonnebt in Godcorrespondence to gracedocility of instrumentsin the apostolatelearning how to obey
Doctrineand pietycatechesisduty to spread good doctrineformationformation of conscienceknowledgeMagisterium of the Churchneed for good doctrineon faithprudence and fortitudeto be transmittedways of teaching good doctrinewith the gift of tongues
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Environmentgoing against the currenthaving a Christian influence on the environmenthaving recourse to Our Ladynaturalness
Eucharistas a sacramentbread of eternal lifecharity, unityChrist's sacrificeclose to the tabernacleCommunionEucharistic devotionsEucharistice lifeinstitution and real presenceour Lord in the tabernaclereal presencethanksgivingthe Eucharist and the mystery of the Trinity
Examination of Consciencea refined consciencehumility, sincerityneed forparticular examrectifyingretreatsspirit of examinationway of doing it
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Faithapostolate, consequence of faithcharacteristics of faithdoctrinal formationfaith and Christian vocationformation and pietyfortitude in faithfreedom of consciencesgift of wisdomincrease in faithlife of faithliving and operative faithmen of faithnature and necessityour Ladypower of faithsalt and light of the worldtheological virtue
Familycharity, authority, and freedomfamily and the motherfamily pietylarge familiespath to sanctityrelationships between parents and childrenspirit of poverty and service
Fidelityfidelity and ascetical strugglefidelity and hopeGod's helpin fulfilling one's dutyin small thingsin the Churchjustice with Godloyaltyloyalty to the Churchperseverancesincerityto Christian commitmentsto God and mento the faith itselfto the plan of lifeto the Will of God
Formationaspects of formationcorrectingfor womenformation and freedomformation of consciencein the familyneed, aim, meansof the consciencework of formation
Fortitudeascetical struggledaringemploying effective meansfortitude and hopefortitude in faithgift of the Holy SpiritGod's strength, divine filiationin confronting the environmentin governmentin work and the Crosslove for the Crossmagnanimityour Ladypatience, serenitystrength of lovetoughness, firmness
Fraternitycharityfalse fraternityfraternal correctionfraternity and joyfraternity, universalmanifestationsnew commandmentserviceunitywith refinement
Freedomfreedom and charityfreedom in matters of opinionfreedom in teaching and educationfreedom of the laity in the Churchin the formation of childrenlove for freedom
Friendshipamistad y serviciobetween parents and their childrencharacteristicscharitycharity and apostolatecomradeshipfalse friendshipfriendship and loyaltyfriendship and servicefriendship with Jesus Christ
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Generosityand one's familygenerosity and freedomgenerosity and povertygenerosity in marriagein accepting the Crossin one's self-givingin serving othersin the apostolatein the ascetical struggleresponding to the vocationwith Godwith material means
Graphic Examples"professionalitis"a child's first stepsa soldier's woundsa stone fallen in the lakeafter each mountain, another mountainarmor of human knowledgeartist’s dissatisfaction with his workat God's pacebacteria and wild beastsbanner to proclaim aloudbarque of the Churchbeating of one's heartbedrock ideasbeing a carpet others can step onbird wit mud on its wingsblessing the last stonebook-keeping in a businessboy helping fishermenbrush in the hand of an artistburn the shipsburning coalburning lookcatching the little foxescharcoal, ashes and emberschildren refusing bitter medicineChristian revolutionclay in the potter's handsclinical historycoal and ashescog in a machinecompressed springcutting diamondsdaily prosedead leavesdialogue between father and sondivine sculptordonkeydrawbridgedream of the three pathsengine of apostolic workfall of an older personfifth columnfireworksfirst appointmentfirst-aid postfish and netsflock of sheepflowers that blossom in the spring, but fruitlessflying like the eaglesfoundationsfountain pen, no a quillgardenergeneral mobilizationgift and its wrappinggift of tonguesGod as stone-cutterGod's jugglarGod's torchesgoing unclothed to fight the devilgold and coppergold and diamondsguerilla fighter on his owngypsy with the halterhead in heaven and feet on the groundheart with seven lockshen and the duck's eggheroism of mothershook for catching menhouse of cardshuman love verses sung in divine wayhurricane windlamps in the darklap-dog mannersleaven in the doughLet each wayfarer follow his wayletting our the "toad"lighting systems, lamps unseenlinks in a chainlittle bolt in a great undertakingman on the wings of a planemembers of one bodymetal alloymiser, mother, worldlingmunitions for the warmystical wishful thinkingmyth of King Midasnail in the wallnails need resistancenot "lowering your sights"not a single perfect flower in my gardenobjects left on the battlefieldopening up a furrowpeeling potatoespeople who are "all of a piece"phantasies of Tartarín of Tarasconplants hidden under the snowpod containing seedspoint of viewpowerful generator of spiritual electricitypriest's envy of his donkeyragdoll, lifelessrain cloudsrivetsroses and thornssaltsalt of the earthsalve for blind eyesscattering the golden wheatsewing with a needle without threadsignposts painted redsize of seedssmall bird and eaglesmall child climbing stairssmall child looking for sweetssmall child who breaks somethingsooner, more and bettersowersplinter in the fingerspoiled childsupernatural aerialsupernatural Olympicsthe "hominal" kingdomthe candle of our miseriesthe cresting of the Burgos cathedralthe devil is a mad dogthe golden pheasantthe leaven and breaking breadthe pewter spoonthe unequal justice of mothersthe years that countthr proud toadtiny tots made of rubberton of coal and a handful of diamondstoothache in the hearttramtrample on oneselftwo lit candlesusing disinfectantVelazquez paintingvine and brancheswalking on stiltswatchmanwill-o'- the wispwindmillwings in order to flyworld, the flesh and the devil, band of adventurers
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Hearta free heartcharity, affectiondemandsfamily tiesguarding one's hearthopeloving God with one's heartopenhearted behaviorOur Lady's examplepurity and the heartsentimentalitysurrender of the heartthe wisdom of the heartto have a heartto the measure of Christ's Heart
Hierarchy, Ecclesiasticalfaithfulness to the Ecclesiastical HierarchyMagisterium of the Churchmission of the laity in the Churchobedience and freedomright of association of priestsunity with the hierarchy and freedom of christians
Holy Spirithis action in Christianshis action in the Churchthe Holy Spirit and charitythe Holy Spirit and priests
Homecharity, authority, and freedomfamily pietypath to sanctityrelationship between parents and childrenspirit of poverty and servicethe work of the wife in the home
HopeBlessed Virgin, our hopeboth on earth and in heavencommunicating hope to the worlddespite one's weaknessesfalse hopesgift of GodGod's mercyhope and Christian lifehope in Christhope of heavenour Lady, teacher of hopetrusting struggle
Humilitya right intentionand hopeand human dignityChrist's example of hopecollective humilityfreedom and self-givingfruitsGod's power and human weaknessgood divinizationhumility amid weaknesseshumility and charityhumility and failingshumility and one's Christian vocationhumility and self-forgetfulnesshumility of our Ladyinstruments in God's handskey virtue for Christian lifeknowledge of God and self-knowledgenature and necessityour Lord's humilitypridesacrifice and service to othersthe little donkeytruth and sincerityvalue of humiliations
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Interior Lifeand Maryand St. JosephcharacteristicsdifficultiesdrynessEucharistic soulsfoundation of the apostolategetting to know Godgetting to know Jesus Christhas to be shown in deedsneed for itnot a matter of feelingsperseveranceprayer, presence of Godrecourse to our Lady and the Saintssanctity and virtuesworkings of grace
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Jesus ChristAscensionChrist the Kingfollowing him in the middle of the worldGood Shepherdhis call to sanctity and apostolatehis love for freedomJesus Christ and sanctification of workRedeemer and Supreme PriestSacred Heart
Justicecommon goodjustice and servicejustice in one's worklove and respect for freedomspirit of poverty
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Laymenchristian vocationexercise of the virtuesfreedom of the laitylaity and priestslaity and relgiouslay mentalitysanctification of their workspecific apostolate of the laitytheir mission in the church and in the world
Life, Christianand freedomChristian "materialism"Christian leaven as apostolatein ordinary lifein the middle of the worldpiety and interior lifeuniversal call to sanctity
Life, Ordinarya sense of the eternaland apostolateapostolate in one's environmentChrist in the lives of mencorresponding to gracedivine filiation and living prayerfreedom and sanctityhuman valueslittle thingslooking towards heavenloving and getting on with othersmaking good use of timemortificationoperative presence of GodOur Lady and holiness in ordinary lifeprofessional vocation and divine vocationrights and dutiessanctity and little thingssanctity in ordinary lifethe example of Jesusthe way to holinessunity of Christian lifeunity of life and ascetical strugglevocation of ordinary Christianswith naturalness without clamoring for attentionwork
Life, Supernaturala living and operative faithaction of graceaction of the Holy Spiritapostolateapostolic vibrationbeginning and beginning againcentered on the Eucharistconsistency of life and heroismcontemplatives in the middle of the worldconversing with the Holy Spiritdarkness in the interior lifedeveloped in the Sacramentsdivine filiationfounded on humilityfounded on mortificationfounded on the presence of Godfriendship and identification with Jesusgrowth in charityinterior lifeinterior life and apostolateinterior strugglelife of Lovelife of prayerlife of workliving in Christlove for the Crossmortificationneed for holy purityour LadyOur Lady and interior lifeOur Lady and St. Josephpersonal holinessplan of lifepresence of Godrecollectionsacramentssanctification of worksharing in God's lifesupernatural joysupernatural life based on divine sonshipsupernatural visionturning work into prayerunion with Christunity of lifevirtues and giftswork
Little Thingsa path to holinessdetachmentHeavenin pietyin sincerityin the ascetical strugglein the interior lifelittle things and charitylittle things and ordermake them through Lovepresence of God in little thingssacrifice for the sake of Lovesanctification of ordinary thingssanctity and little thingssmall mortificationstheir effectivenesstheir valuework well done
Love of Godcharitycorrespondence to the love of Godfilial fearGod is charityGod is LoveGod's love for menGod's love in the EucharistGod's providenceGod's rightshis Mercyholy purityinflaming men with love of GodJesus reveals God's lovelife of Lovelove of others for Godlove of predilectionlove of the incarnate Godlove with deedsloving Godman's goalMary, Mother of Fair Lovemortificationobstacles to the Love of Godoffering one's workpleasing Godpurifiesredeeming LoveSacramentssacrifice for Loveself-surrender and freedomsorrow of Lovespirit of povertythat liberates manthe Mother of Godwith heart
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Masscelebration of Masscenter and root of the interior lifeCoredemptionEucharistic communionlove for the Massthe Mass and the mystery of the Trinityrenewal of Calvarypiety of the priestthe liturgy of the Mass
Matrimonychildless marriageschildren and birth controldivine vocation and path to sanctityeducation of childrenengagementsfaithfulnessfamily pietyindissolubilitymatrimonial formationmatrimony and conjugal loverelationships with parents and their children
Maturitycriterion for maturityfreedom and responsibilitymaturity and the formation of youthsmaturity of the priestmaturity of women
Mortificationacts of penancecorporal mortificationhabitual mortificationsin workinterior mortificationits deep meaningits nature and need for itlove for the Crossmortification in ordinary lifesacrificesacrifice for Lovethe three ways
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Obediencecharacteristicsdisciplineeffectivenessfaith shown in deedsin the apostolateinstruments of Godnature and necessityobedience and personal freedomobedience and self-givingself-mastery and obedience
Optimism"omnia in bonum"cheerfulnessChristian optimismfearing nothing and no onein the strugglefaith, hopein the interior struggle and apostolatemorale of victoryoptimism and hopepositive sense in governmenttrust in God
Opus Deisantification of worksanctity in ordinary lifepoverty and trust in Godorganization and governmentmembersfreedom and personal responsibilityfreedomhistoryformationaim and supernatural meanslay charactercharity towards everyonecorporate apostolatesdivine filiationspirit and naturesupernatural characterthe Cross and joyuniversal characteruniversality
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Peaceamid difficultiesChrist's peacefreedom and hopein the supernatural lifefruit of abandonmentfruit of self-givingfruit of struggleinterior peaceserenitysowing peace
Penanceatonementconversionmortification, penancesspirit of penanceour Lady next to the Crossrepentancereparationspirit of penance
PietyMarian pietylove for traditionsacred imagesliturgical pietyEucharistic pietydoctrinal pietyfilial trust and failingsnorms of pietyjustice with Godlove for the Churchfoundation of every activitygift of the Holy Spiritin the plan of lifeto please God
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Self-denialforgetting about oneselfgiving oneself to Godgiving oneself to othershumility and serviceinvolves strugglesacrifice out of Love
Sorrow or Pain (Sp. "dolor")Christian meaningcompassion with sorrow of othersexample of our Ladyillnesslove for the Crossmisunderstandingssupernatural outlook
Spiritual Directionapplying suitable remediesdemandingdocility, obedienceexamination and sincerityhelp in the strugglehumilityscruplessinceritythe priest, an instrumentway of receiving itwork of the Holy Spirit
Supernatural Outlookfacing contradictionsfacing deathfaithgives peacehuman outlookin the apostolatein the face of contradictionsin the interior lifesupernatural sense
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Temporal Activities; Earthly Activitiesbeing present indivine meaning ofto be sanctifiedto place Christ at the summit
Tribulationscontradictionsdifficultiesfaith and hopehelp and consolation of Our Ladylove for the Crosstaking advantage of them
Truthfulnessattempts against truthdefending the truthfaithfulness and love for the truthgiving doctrinejustice and freedomprudencerespect for the truthspreading the truthtruth and charity
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Understandingand humilityand living with othersbetween parents and childrencharityfor weaknesses of othersgreat heartholy intransigencein living with othersin the apostolatein the work of governance
Unity of Lifecontemplatives in the middle of the worldholiness, work, and apostolateprayer, work, and apostolate
Use of Timeand eternal lifeand God's gloryhard workin self-surrenderin studyin the apostolatein the plan of lifemaking good use of timesanctity and apostolate
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Virtuesdaily and heroic practicefoundation of the supernatural virtueshumanhuman virtuesJesus, our modelour Lady, teacher of virtuessupernatural and humantheological virtues
Virtues, Humanfortitudefoundation of the supernatural virtuesgenerosityin the apostolatejoyloyaltynaturalnessperseveranceresponsibilitysimplicitysinceritytruthfulnessunderstanding
Vocationbeing faithful to one's vocationdivine callnature and characteristicsobstacles and temptationsresponding to a vocationvocation and ascetical strugglevocation and cheerfulnessvocation and family
Vocation, Christiana call from Godand apostolateand freedomand sanctification of workand unity of lifeapostolic vocationsbaptismal vocationcall to holinesscharity, living in harmony with otherschristian witnessco-redeemersdiscovering one's vocationduty to prayfinding the Cross of Christfirst conversionfollowing Jesusfree response and self surrenderliving as christianslooking towards heavenlove and faithfulness to the Churchlove for the Crossmeans for perseveringnew commandmentpracticing the virtuessalt and lightsanctification of the worldsocial dutiessowers of peacespirit of servicesupernatural lifethe christian, another Christthe Good Shepherdthe three waysto correspond
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Weakness, Humanexperience and responsibilityfaithfulness and hopeour Lady, our Motherour Lord's closenessour wretchednesssincerity and Confessionthe effect of graceunderstanding
Will of Godabandonment to itand faithfulnesscheerful servicelove, identifying oneself with the will of GodMary's faithfulnessobedienceOur Lady's exampleprudence and freedomsanctity and apostolatestruggle to fulfill itto be accepted and loved
Workapostolate, co-redemptiondignitydignity of workexample of Jesus Christgiving good examplehuman perfectionhuman perfection and rectitude of intentioninstrument of apostolateits nature and need for itjustice and charitylove expressed through hard workmaking good use of timemeans of personal sanctificationpresence of Godprofessional vocationputting Christ at the summit of all human activitiesrectitude of intentionsanctification of the worldsanctification of worksanctifying oneself through worksanctifying worksharing in creationturning work into prayervirtues in workwork and apostolatework and freedomwork well doneworking effectively
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