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8. On Mondays and Wednesdays I will impose rigorous
‘fasting’ on my tongue. I will not say any word that is not strictly
necessary. (On these same days I will offer the Lord the
sweetest recreation that I have, that is, that of holding
1
conversation with my dear friend Caterina G. avoiding the
2
chance to meet her) .
9. On Fridays and Saturdays I will impose ‘fasting’ on
the faculties of my soul, by doing my best, as far as possible,
to use them only in spiritual things.

10. I will use all means to go against my will; I will
depend for everything, even the smallest things, strictly
obeying even those younger to me. I will look out for every
opportunity to practise Holy Humility, and three times a day I
will beg Our Lord, on my knees, with arms outstretched, to
grant it to me for charity’s sake and by the merits of his Sacred
Wounds.

11. Every morning I will pray the Lord with all my heart to
give me on that day some suffering to endure: be it sickness,
opposition, humiliation, correction, temporal disgrace, etc. I will
hold everything precious and each time I will recite the Agimus
tibi gratias (I give you thanks). If in the evening I find that I had
had no suffering on that day, I will recite in a real spirit of

1 Caterina Gerosa, Bartolomea’s companion in the foundation of the Institute
of the Sisters of Charity.
2 Words cancelled.

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