Principles and Practices - October 4

The Nature of Divine Charity

The precious virtue of charity resides not in our sensitive nature; nor is it a painful longing of the soul, a longing which causes a beating of the heart, even though it should be what mystic writers call a languishing love; nor is it such as sensible affections usually are, a trouble­some, unquiet passion. It is seated in the superior soul, and is a quiet, resolute determination of the superior will to seek God and perfect union with Him; a resolution on the part of the soul not to abandon her purpose for any distractions or difficulty however great.

-Baker.
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From Principles and Practices
Compiled by Rev. J. Hogan of The Catholic Missionary Society
Published by Burns Oates & Washbourne Ltd., Publishers To The Holy See
Nihil Obstat; Eduardus J. Mahoney, S.T.D. Censor deputatus.
Imprimatur; Edm. Can. Surmont, Vicarius generalis.
First printed in 1930