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“Let us never forget that if we wish to die like the Saints we must live like them.”

Théodore Guérin

Letter to Sisters at Saint Mary's, 1848.
Context: Let us never forget that if we wish to die like the Saints we must live like them. Let us force ourselves to imitate their virtues, in particular humility and charity.

Forgetting

“Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us. The way is not yet clear. Grope along slowly.”

Théodore Guérin

Letter to the Sisters at Jasper 1842-03-20.
Context: You may have to wait longer than you would like, you may have to bear privations; but, bear and forebear. Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us. The way is not yet clear. Grope along slowly. Do not press matters; be patient, be trustful.

Way , Confidence

“Come, if we have to die, let us die, but say nothing! … so true it is that misfortune binds hearts together.”

Théodore Guérin

First Journal of Travel (1840)

Heart

“My heart full of gratitude, longed to go to the sanctuary of Mary Immaculate to thank her for having granted this day of consolation to us. Happy to be free, we went straightway to the church of Our Lady of Victory, to pour out our hearts in tears of joy in the presence of our heavenly Protector and Mother.”

Théodore Guérin

Second Journal of Travel (1844)

Tear , Victory , Heart , Joy

“The true country of a Christian, but above all of a Religious, is Heaven, towards which we are tending; it is for God that we have made this sacrifice, and, I may add, He has already repaid us, for His protecting hand has assisted us in a visible manner, and we cannot but recognize the attentions of His Providence.”

Théodore Guérin

First Journal of Travel (1840)

God , Country

“We have gone out several times this summer to gather simples and linden blossoms, etc. In each excursion we discover something marvelous, beautiful, and useful in the magnificent forests of Indiana. At each step we can admire the grandeur, the power, the goodness of God. How bountifully He provides for all our wants -- I would even say for our pleasures! I love our woods and solitude very much; …”

Théodore Guérin

To the Right Reverend J. Bouvier, Bishop of Le Mans, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, 1850-07-10.

God , Love , Time , Making love

“Let us never forget that if we wish to die like the Saints we must live like them. Let us force ourselves to imitate their virtues, in particular humility and charity.”

Théodore Guérin

Letter to Sisters at Saint Mary's, 1848.

Forgetting

“Every evening at the same hour when the weather was calm, I used to go on deck and bless God for all the wonders of His creation. I loved to consider the care of God's Providence which extends even to the little fishes.”

Théodore Guérin

Third Journal of Travel (1844-1845)

God , Weather , Fish , Love

“You may have to wait longer than you would like, you may have to bear privations; but, bear and forebear. Have confidence in the Providence that so far has never failed us. The way is not yet clear. Grope along slowly. Do not press matters; be patient, be trustful.”

Théodore Guérin

Letter to the Sisters at Jasper 1842-03-20.

Way , Self-confidence , Confidence , Waiting