lowed by a suitable thanksgiving according to each one's strength, circumstances, and duties.
That the practice of frequent and daily communion may be carried out with greater prudence and more abundant merit, the confessor's advice should be asked. Confessors, however, are to be careful not to dissuade any one {ne quemquam avertant) from frequent and daily Communion, provided that he is in a state of grace and approaches with a right intention.
Let us resolve, then, to come devoutly to the Holy Table and to partake of the Heavenly Banquet frequently, as frequently, indeed, as our circumstances may permit, so that in the strength thereof we may find a remedy for our daily venial faults and the means to constant progress in the way of our sanctification and salvation.
The Art of Being Happy[1]
I
WHAT must we do to be happy? The thing is not hard. Much knowledge is not necessary for this, nor much talent, but only a real good will to do one's duty. Happiness, as far as it can exist here below, consists in peace, in the joy of a good conscience. Our conscience will be joyous and peaceful if it know not remorse; it will not know remorse if we are careful not to offend God. To fly from sin is, therefore, the chief source of happiness on earth. If our conscience is pure, our life will be happy. There are none
- ↑ Translated from the French by the Rev. M, Russell, S.J.
