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bedth, md so ed by most painful mbrmitia, that it
aeemed a miracle t at he should still be able, not only to
watch over the a&ik of his diocese, but even apply hinuelf
to the composition of several important and learned works.
"Referring to these labors, his learned and pious hiographer,
Cardinal Villecourt, remarks: 'In the midst of
dl his sufferings of body and mind, St. Alphonsus profited .
by every moment of kisure, to contribute by his writings
to the glory of God. Thus, in 1773, he published "Rektions
on the Passion of Jesus Christ," and in the same
volume a number of "Devout Reflections on Spiritual
Gubjects" Every one saw in this little work a lodestone,
u it were, to attract the hearts of men, and unite them to
that of Jesus Christ.'
"St. Alphonsus himself wrote to one of his penitents:
'As regards the book on the Passion, I myself make use of
it every day. I read likewise, evexday, something in the
second book, entitled: "Devout eflections." I should
wish you to do the same; for I have composCd it especially
for those who desire to give themselves entirely to God.'
"To such recommendations nothin could be added.
And we cur ooly hope and pray that Little work, one
of the last written by St. Alphonsus, may be as fruitful d
grace, now, and in this our country, as it was in his native
land, w,? first it came forth f m the pen of the hdy
Doctor.
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