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MIRACULOUS CURES. 315St. Philomena, and laid his crutches on the step.He hasnever needed them again, and has since, in gratitude forhis recovery, embraced the religiouslife in the instituteof the Brothers of the Holy Family."At the close of a long series of cases, no less remarkable than the preceding, and of the full and numerousattestations which he annexes of their veracity, M. Monninproceeds as follows :"Besides and above allthese testimonies, the seriesof which is far from being exhausted, the mighty voiceof public opinion proclaimed aloud the existence of asuperhuman power at Ars, manifestingitself in theseprodigies. For the last thirty years thousands of sufferers have come yearly to Ars, with a confidence whichhas never failed, and which has often been richly rewarded. All, indeed, did not find the health theysought ; but all, according to the measure of their faith,received the graces of fortitude and resignation, a moreChristian view of suffering, and a clearer insight intothe privileges attached to it. No one that we haveknown went away without a blessing. The Cure of Arsreceived all with kindness : he consoled and encouragedthem, and gave them the best part of his time, his counsels, and his prayers. But he was far from promising acure to all. We have often spoken to him of one triedby long and intense suffering, borne with angelic sweetness and piety,for whom we could never obtain any*answer but this, It is a cross well placed. But shesuffers so intensely; is there no hope of relief ? Yes,my friend, in Heaven. This was his usual answer,when questioned about a sick person whom he knew hewas not to cure. Patience ; there will be no moresuffering in Paradise. There is now at Ars a poor man