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AUTHOR’S FOREWORD
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With this third volume of the writings of Venerable M.
Bartolomea Capitanio, all the material for publication is fully
compiled. It contains all that could be found from the good deal
that she habitually wrote for her own spiritual progress.

This volume is divided into two parts. Part One, bearing
the heading Spiritual Notes, comprises sentiments and

resolutions which she noted day by day throughout her Annual
Retreat or on her monthly Day of Recollection, together with
the findings of her examinations of conscience, which she
marked every day, in particular, any thoughts of pride or even
the tiniest failure in observing the Method of Life she had
prescribed for herself.

Part Two covers Practices for a Life-of-Perfection which
she had set herself for every day or for certain periods of time,
together with the vows and self-offerings through which she
consecrated herself ever more closely to the Lord.

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