Love for others

  Spiritual Conferences, Vol. 1, Conference 4

There are certain kinds of love which are considered to be very great and perfect in the eyes of people but which are insignificant and worthless before God.  This is because such forms of friendship are not grounded in true charity, which is God.

(Read further in Spiritual Conferences, Trans. by Fr. Ivo Carneiro MSFS, Vol. 1)

Cordiality or tender love for others

  Spiritual Conferences, Vol. 1, Conference 5

I have no doubt that she wants to grasp the full meaning of this cordiality recommended in the Rules.  Once I have explained this, you will understand better when I pass on o the second part of the question that is: The moderation we should exercise in the expression of this tender love.

(Read further in Spiritual Conferences, Trans. by Fr. Ivo Carneiro MSFS, Vol. 1)

Cordial Friendship

  Spiritual Conferences, Vol. 1, Conference 5

What is meant by cordial friendship?  It means that it is a friendship which has its foundation in the heart.  We know that love has its seat in the heart and we can never love our neighbour too much and we can never exceed the bounds of reason in this love, so long as it resides in the heart.

(Read further in Spiritual Conferences, Trans. by Fr. Ivo Carneiro MSFS, Vol. 1)

Condescendence or Adaptability to Others:

  Spiritual Conferences, Conference 2

You will understand me more easily when I tell you about what I found recently in the life of the great Saint Anselm.  Throughout the years he was Prior and Abbot of his monastery, Anselm was greatly loved by one and all, because he was always very accommodating, yielding to the wishes of everybody, not only of Religious, but even those of outsiders.

(Read further in Spiritual Conferences, Conference 2)

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