School of Suffering
School of Suffering
The Lord said to me, I am taking you into My school for the whole of Lent. I want to teach you how to suffer. I answered, “With You, Lord, I am ready for everything.” And I heard a voice, You are allowed to drink from the cup from which I drink. I give you that exclusive privilege today . . .(Diary, 1626).
Devotion to the souls in Purgatory contains in itself all the works of mercy, which supernaturalized by a spirit of faith, should merit us Heaven. de Sales