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[b] Further in this same Volume II of the MssB [## 3193-3811] there are the
papers for two courses of Retreats that the Stigmatine Founder preached to the Clergy of
Mantua, October 4-13; 17-26th of 1816.
[c] In Mss B III [## 3812-4597] we find the Founder’s papers for a series of
Retreats and Missions - as for the Vestition of John Mary Marani in December 1805 [the
Founder’s first successor as Superior General].
[d] There is a course of Spiritual Exercises for the year 1806, in St. Paul’s in the
Campo Marzio section of Verona [cf. III, ## 3887, ff.].
[e] At Mardi Gras time in 1806, Fr. Bertoni preached a retreat to brother Priests
and to the Marian Congregation of St. Paul’s Parish in the chapel of the Nuns of St. Francis de
Paola [cf. III, ## 3965].
[f] There follows in this same Vol. III [## 4329] his sermons for the Penitential
Triduum to St. Rocco, in the Cathedral, for protection against the cholera epidemic, in 1831.
[g] Then, finally his Retreat to the “Acolytes” [Seminarians] of November 22, 1810
[Vol. III, ## 4440, ff.].
[h] At this point in Vol. III begins the long series of the Founder’s 13 Conferences to
Seminarians on St. John Chrysostom’s Commentary on Genesis - dated perhaps in
December 1811 [Vol. III, ## 4615].
[i] Next would be Fr. Bertoni’s 73 Meditations from St. Gregory the Great’s
Commentary on First Kings [Samuel] - which may have begun in Nov. 1810 that overlaps then
into Volume IV [cf. Vol. III, ## 4853, ff.].
[j] Finally, there are his 41 Conferences on St. John Chrysostom’s Commentary
on the Gospel of Matthew [IV, ## 7341, ff.].
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[I.]
A Look at the Text of the Spiritual Exercises
1. The Fourth Week [cf, SE ## 218-229]
# 218: The First Contemplation is on the appearance of the Lord Jesus to his Blessed Mother
after His Resurrection from the dead.
# 299: The Resurrection of Christ our Lord - the First Apparition.
First Point. He appeared to the Virgin Mary. Though this is not mentioned explicitly in the Scriptures,
it must be considered as stated when Scripture says that He appeared to many others. For Scripture
supposes that we have understanding, as it is written: ‘Are you also without understanding’
Prayer. The usual Preparatory Prayer.
# 46. Prayer. In the preparatory prayer I will beg God our Lord for the grace that all my
intentions actions and operations may be directed purely to the praise and service of His Divine
Majesty.