Tree supporting a fragile plant and sheltering reeds,
image of the grace support of the weak souls.
Bouasse Lebel, Paris












Good readings for Lent: ENLARGING THE HEART ~ Mark Armitage's gracious offering of devotional readings from the early fathers and the saints both in the eastern and western Church.

POWER

Come, Divine Power, come and communicate to my soul some of that Courageous Will that overcomes all the enemies of salvation.

very early Mme. Bouasse Lebel

Oh, she is beautiful, Mary; her heart is the temple of the Holy Spirit.
Bouasse Lebel, 674

Blessed are those who weep
on earth
for they shall be comforted
in heaven.
~Matt. 5:4

What the Divine Love
can do.

Reign of Jesus in the Soul

My beloved
is a garden enclosed
and a fountain
sealed.
Canticles








Letaille, Paris

Effects of divine love














Turgis, Paris

Blessed are the peacemakers
for they shall be called
the children of God.
Matthew 5:9





Bouasse Lebel
plate 449

not used

Pray always
for the Holy Spirit
to pour out on us
His Gifts and His Graces.







From Come, Holy Spirit

Dopter, Paris
308

The Gift of Piety
Let my prayer arise to You my God, like an ardent flame.
L. Turgis Jne., Paris
Plate 117
From Come Holy Spirit

Ardor!










Ch. Letaille, Pl. 535
Boumard, edit.

The Faithful Soul

This garden enclosed
is the faithful heart
where all
comes from God
and all is for God.





Letaille, Paris