The Life of St. Ignatius of Loyola by Fr. Genelli

Author:Fr. Genelli [Genelli, Fr.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: TAN Books
Published: 2016-04-17T05:00:00+00:00

The Sunday, fifth Mass of the Trinity. At the usual prayer, though at first there was little that was particular, when past the middle of it my soul felt much devotion and great consolation. It also saw a certain object and a figure of very bright light. While the altar was being prepared Jesus became present to my spirit, inviting me to follow. For I am wholly of opinion that He is the Head and Leader of the Society, and on this account, above all others, that it must practise poverty and privation to the highest degree, though there are other reasons also for this which I have taken into consideration in my decision. This thought moved me to devotion and to tears, but also to firmness of purpose, so that, had I been deprived of tears at Mass on this and the following days, the feeling which I had experienced would have been, I think, sufficient to keep me firm and unshaken in time of dryness and desolation. While I turned these thoughts in my mind, as I was vesting for Mass, my feelings of devotion increased, and I saw a complete confirmation of the resolution I had taken, although I had no further consolations. The Holy Trinity seemed itself to confirm my decision by the communication of the Son to me, and I had a recollection of the time when the Father vouchsafed to associate me with His Son. When I was vested the name of Jesus engraved itself more and more within me, and I felt myself fortified against every assault. Then tears and sighs broke from me anew and more vehemently. When I had begun the holy Sacrifice I received many graces and a feeling of devotion with sweet tears, which lasted a long time. As I went on in the Mass I had several inspirations which strengthened me in my decision, and at the elevation of the Sacred Host I heard within me an interior word, as if spoken, and a powerful impulse never to forsake Our Lord in spite of all obstacles, and this was accompanied with new sweetness and renewed emotion. This strong feeling and desire of shedding tears lasted during the rest of the holy Sacrifice and the whole day. Every time that I thought of Jesus this devout emotion and this fixedness of purpose returned to my mind.

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