Page 7 - LETTER 1826_1828

82. – To Lucia Cismondi - 9 November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . page 216
Desire for holy friendship in Jesus and Mary.
83. – To Lucia & Giulia Romelli - 23 November . . . . . . . . “ 218
Gratitude and humility.
84. – To Lucia Romelli - 25 November . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 220
She mentions their spiritual pact - She asks her to pray
for Don Bosio’s preaching of the Missions and for
special needs of her own.

85. – To the same - 4 December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 223
She thanks God and her friend for comforting help
received - She asks her to convey her thanks also to her
Confessor - Reflection on knowledge of self.
86. – To the same - 21 December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 226
Hesitation on vow of perfection dispelled by obedience -
She desires to have love for the Cross.

87. – To the same - 24 December . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 228
She urges her to ask for a grace and to love Jesus.

YEAR 1828

88. – To Lucia Cismondi - 9 January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 230
Delay in responding to God’s voice - Zeal for the salvation
of a soul - to make reparation for offences that Jesus
receives.
89. – To Marianna Vertova - 18 January . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 232
She accuses herself of laziness and resistance to God’s
grace.

90. – To Lucia Cismondi - 5 February . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . “ 234
She encourages her to advance in virtue.

91. – To Lucia & Giulia Romelli - 8 February . . . . . . . . . . “ 236
She thanks God for their friendship - She urges them to
love Jesus and make up for other people’s sins.