Letter 820. To Mother Mane Francoise Humbert

To Mother Mane Francoise Humbert, Superior at Thonon. [Bourges, 1627.] Vive > Jésus! My good, dearest Sister,—Do not imagine that because I am a little further away from you bodily I am likewise so in spirit. Indeed, it seems to me, thank God, that our spiritual union ever grows closer, because of our holy longing to be but one in our good God by the faithful observance of our Rules and Constitutions. For this sums up all my desires. I am taking advantage of the return of our good

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M. Michel [Favre] to greet you all, lest I may not be able to do so again for a long time. Be full of joy in the midst of your good daughters, and live together in sweet and cordial love. The houses we visited have truly been a very great consolation to me. The sisters are so good and, thank God, so satisfactory. I pray Him to fill you all with His grace. Believe me, I love you with my whole heart. You are so good! Pray earnestly and have a general communion offered to obtain [2legible word] if it is the holy will of God.¹