Today is the Feast Day of St. Jane Frances de Chantal. Amongst her writings are letters to her son. May mothers follow St. Jane's example of encouraging their children to live Christian lives. May St. Jane intercede before God to assist mothers in raising their children in these dangerous times.
St. Jane Frances, pray for mothers and pray for us.
Vive
Jesus !
ANNECY,
1626.
I
have an intense longing for news of you, as I cannot but feel anxious
about this pain you are suffering. If I could but ease it by bearing
it in my own body ! God so willing, what a relief it would be to me,
for my heart is sore at the thought of you. Yet, believe me, my
dearest Son, this suffering is sent for the profit of your soul. Bear
it then as sweetly and as patiently as you can. It will help to win
heaven for you. Lift up your heart often to that blessed country. The
happiness that awaits us there is eternal, while the sorrows of this
life soon pass away. And I beseech you, my own beloved Son, since
your condition obliges you to row on the tempestuous sea of this
world, try never to swallow its waters, but drink rather of those of
Divine grace, turning in all your needs with a loving, filial trust
to that source of mercy. Love above all else, and fear to displease,
the God of sovereign goodness who alone can make you happy both here
and hereafter. That you may possess in abundance His most precious
graces is the abiding wish of her who with all her heart loves and
cherishes you, her own special one.
Your
good Mother
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