I felt myself set on fire by her noble, generous spirit.

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I had Marie, too, who took Pauline's place. Every evening I spent a long time with her, listening eagerly to all she said. How delightfully she talked to me! I felt myself set on fire by her noble, generous spirit.

Source Story of a Soul, Chapter Iv, §4 · 📖 Read the full passage

✨ To meditate on today

According to Saint Thérèse of Lisieux, after her sister Pauline left for the Carmel, her other sister Marie kept her close every evening, and Thérèse felt that great, generous heart pass into her. Today, offer someone younger or more fragile than you a real time of listening and a few kind words, as Marie did every evening.

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