An edition of Letters of Blessed John of Avila
(1904)
Letters of Blessed John of Avila
by Saint John of Avila
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Letters of Blessed John of Avila
1904, Worcester : Stanbrook Abbey, London : Burns & Oates
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Table of Contents
Letters of Blessed John of Avila 1904
Contents
Preface 1
Letter I *
To St. Teresa, discussing her account of her spiritual life 17
A mistake has been made in the date prefixed to this letter. The Madrid edition of Fuente, published in 1881, gives it as September 11th, 1568, which is probably correct.
Letter II
To Don Diego de Gusman and Dr. Loarte on their entering the Society of Jesus 24
Letter III
To a young lady about to consecrate herself by vow to our Lord 34
Letter IV
To a priest, on due preparation for saying Mass 40
Letter V
To a widow, consoling her for the death of her husband 49
Letter VI
To an invalid lady 56
Letter VII
To a gentleman who was ill 62
Letter VIII
On preparation for death 65
Letter IX
To a dying Jesuit, who was one of Blessed John of Avila's disciples 68
Letter X
To some friends who were undergoing persecution 72
Letter XI
To console a lady grieving for the absence of her son 81
Letter XII
To a. friend, on the management of a household 85
Letter XIII
To a friend, on tepidity 90
Letter XIV
On scruples, addressed to a lady 95
Letter XV
To a lady, on what constitutes true holiness 98
Letter XVI
To a lady of rank, encouraging her to serve God 100
Letter XVII
To a lady, on confidence in God 106
Letter XVIII
To console a young lady in great affliction 111
Letter XIX
To one of his disciples, teaching him how to lead a good life 119
Letter XX
To a lady who had asked what charity was 125
Letter XXI
To a young lady, telling her how to make ready to receive the new-born Jesus 135
Letter XXII
To a lady, on the feast of the Epiphany 141
Letter XXIII
To a devout person, treating of humility, pride, and the perfect love of God 147
Letter XXIV
To a lady, on the feast of Pentecost 159
Letter XXV
To a lady, on the feasts of Pentecost and Corpus Christi 164
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