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Benôit Valuy. Fraternal Charity
Fraternal Charity
Table of Contents
I
CHARITY THE PECULIAR VIRTUE OF CHRIST
II
FIRST FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH
We are all members of the great Christian family
III
SECOND FUNDAMENTAL TRUTH. We are members of the same religious family
IV
THE FAMILY SPIRIT
V
EGOTISM, OR SELF-SEEKING
VI
FIRST CHARACTERISTIC OF FRATERNAL CHARITY
To esteem our brethren interiorly
VII
SECOND CHARACTERISTIC
To treat brethren with respect, openness, and cordiality
VIII
THIRD CHARACTERISTIC
To work harmoniously with those in the same employment, and not to cause any inconvenience to them
IX
FOURTH CHARACTERISTIC
To accommodate oneself to persons of different humour
X
FIFTH CHARACTERISTIC
To refuse no reasonable service, and to accept or refuse in an affable manner
XI
SIXTH CHARACTERISTIC
To share the joys and griefs of our brethren
XII
SEVENTH CHARACTERISTIC
Not to be irritated when others wrong us
XIII
EIGHTH CHARACTERISTIC
To practise moderation and consideration
XIV
NINTH CHARACTERISTIC
Care of the sick and infirm
XV
TENTH CHARACTERISTIC
Prayer for living and deceased brethren
XVI
ELEVENTH CHARACTERISTIC
To have a lively interest in the whole Order, in its works, its success, and its failures
XVII
TWELFTH CHARACTERISTIC
Mutual Edification
XVIII
EXTENT AND DELICACY OF GOD'S CHARITY FOR MEN
XIX
EXTENT AND DELICACY OF THE CHARITY OF JESUS CHRIST DURING HIS MORTAL LIFE
XX
FIRST PRESERVATIVE
How to fortify ourselves against uncharitable conversations, the principal danger to fraternal charity
XXI
SECOND PRESERVATIVE
To meditate on what the Saints say
XXII
THIRD PRESERVATIVE
To guard the tongue
XXIII
FOURTH PRESERVATIVE
To be on our guard with certain persons
XXIV
FIFTH PRESERVATIVE
To be cautious in letter-writing and visiting
XXV
SIXTH PRESERVATIVE
Caution in communication with superiors
XXVI
SEVENTH PRESERVATIVE
Caution in doubtful cases
XXVII
EIGHTH PRESERVATIVE
To check uncharitable conversation in others
XXVIII
NINTH PRESERVATIVE
How to check uncharitable conversation in superiors, etc
XXIX
TENTH PRESERVATIVE
Be cautious after hearing uncharitable conversation
XXX
ELEVENTH PRESERVATIVE
Not to judge or suspect rashly
XXXI
MEANS TO SUPPORT THE EVIL THOUGHTS AND TONGUES OF OTHERS
XXXII
SECOND MEANS TO BEAR WITH OTHERS
XXXIII
CONCLUSION
APPENDIX
THE PRACTICE OF FRATERNAL CHARITY (FATHER FABER)
