1. In the morning, immediately after rising, make about a quarter of an hour's mental prayer, and then a spiritual Communion.1. In the morning, immediately after rising, make about a quarter of an hour's mental prayer, and then a spiritual Communion.
2. Hear Mass, or should you be prevented, bear the disappointment with patience.
3. Work until dinner in holy silence, having your mind united to God; when spoken to, however, reply with sweetness, good grace, and charity.
4. A half hour before dinner read a little, and, if you can, remain recollected before your crucifix for about fifteen minutes.
5. Dine in peace, observing a prudent mortification.
6. After dinner take some recreation in company with others, always full of charity and amiability.
7. Work until five o'clock or a little later, the mind being always united to God; then prepare for mental prayer and apply yourself to it for an hour.
8. Have supper, then a little recreation, retire, examine your conscience, do some spiritual reading, say your night-prayer, and go to bed.
I recommend to you the presence of God, the Source of all good. May God give you His blessing!
- text taken from Flowers of the Passion, taken from the letters of Saint Paul of the Cross