13th May in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

Unnecessary visits should be avoided, whether to Cardinals, prelates or religious communities. Such visits can only lead to a loss of interior spirit, even of esteem, and get our missionaries involved in gossip, and consequently in divisions and hatreds that we must absolutely avoid.

12th May in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

I am very concerned about general events and feel the double fatigue of my occupations and my preoccupations, but I humbly and confidently place myself in the hands of God, for whom alone you and I are bound to act in our capacity as superiors.

11th May in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

We must therefore simply follow up on our project for Porto Farina. Moreover, I much prefer this post for our Fathers since the population is Christian and Maltese and therefore they will not have any difficulty there.

10th May in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

It is therefore that I write to you, Father Superior, to draw attention to the existence of this little mustard seed, which, with the grace of God, will one day become a tall tree where the birds of the air may shelter.

9th May in the life of Charles Cardinal Lavigerie

It is without doubt a rough and mortifying life, but it has the dual advantage of completely sacrificing human nature. It also throws light on a vocation, which, it has to be said, is composed of the most complete abnegation and for some perhaps even martyrdom