⁶May the false delights of the deceptive world

not deceive you.

Close your ears to the whisperings of hell

and bravely oppose its

onslaughts.

⁷Gladly endure whatever goes against you

and do not let your good fortunes lift you up:

for these things destroy faith and those demand it.

⁸Offer faithfully what you have vowed to God

and He shall reward you.

⁹Look to heaven that invites us, O dearly beloved,

and take up the cross and follow ^{Lk 9:23} Christ

Who goes before us,

¹⁰for through Him

we shall enter into His glory ^{Acts 14:22 Lk 24:26}

after many different trials.

¹¹From the depths of your heart love God

and Jesus, ^{Lk 10:27 1 Cor 16:22} His Son, Who was crucified for us sinners,

and never let the thought of Him leave your mind.

¹²Meditate constantly on the mysteries of the cross

and the agonies of His mother standing at the foot of the cross. ^{Jn 19:25}

¹³Pray and always be vigilant. ^{Mt 26:41}

¹⁴The work you have begun well, complete immediately

and the ministry you have assumed,

fulfill in holy poverty and sincere humility.

¹⁵Do not be afraid, daughter.

God, Who is faithful in all His words

and holy in all His deeds,

will pour His blessings upon you and your sisters;

¹⁶and He will be your helper and the best consoler;

He is our redeemer and our eternal reward.

¹⁷Let us pray to God for one another,

for by carrying each other's burden ^{Jas 5:16} of charity in this way

we will easily fulfill the law of Christ.

Amen.

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