Montserrat, August 3, 1864
Renewal of the marriage contract
It was five o’clock in the afternoon and I was in the heart of this holy mountain in the place appointed beforehand. The heights and sublime peaks of the mountain were clothed as for a great day of glory (angels, saints) for they had to be present and be witnesses of our contract.
When the time for the solemnity arrived, I called the one who had made the appointment: Oh, most pure, most chaste, most beautiful, most perfect of virgins, Holy Church! I am here, awaiting you. Come, my Beloved, come, this wretched son of Adam is waiting for you, and he cannot live without you now. Come!
I did not have to wait long. As soon as I called I felt her presence in the depths of my soul. Her presence enlivened, washed, glorified and saved everything.
The Spouse then said: “What do you want of me, what do you ask?”
- I want you. I beg for you because I cannot live apart from you.
- Seeing that you love me and ask for me, I, the only daughter of the eternal Father, give myself completely to you, with all that I am and all that I have; I am yours, and I shall be yours forever; I am and shall be your heritage. Do you accept such a gift?
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