Saint Gertrude Parish - Lasne

Inner life is of paramount importance…

Active life is a consequence of inner life and only has value if it depends on it.

We want to do everything as well as possible, with perfection. But if it's not connected to our inner life, it's pointless.

The entire value of our life and activity stems from the inner life, the life of love for God and the Virgin Mary, the Immaculate, not from theories or sweetness, but the practice of a love which consists in the union of our will with the will of the Immaculate.

First and foremost, we must deepen this inner life. If it truly concerns the spiritual life, supernatural means are necessary.

Prayer, prayer and only prayer is necessary to maintain the inner life and its flourishing; inner contemplation is necessary.

Let us not worry about unnecessary things, but gently and peacefully, let us try to maintain a recollection of spirit and be open to God's grace. That is why silence helps us.