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" SPIRITUAL RETREAT OR FAMILIAR CONVERSATIONS " The book titled "Retraite Spirituelle ou Entretiens Familiers" , authored by Duquesne , with an inscription linking it to the Monastery of the Visitation of Saint Mary in Le Mans . This is a structured guide for a ten-day religious retreat , designed especially for members of religious orders. It consists of a daily series of meditations and spiritual conversations , combining moral reflection , ascetic practices , and religious instruction , emphasizing self-examination, personal holiness, and commitment to religious vows. Table of Contents For the Eve of the Retreat Meditation on preparation for retreat Day 1 Meditation on Creation – p.8 Meditation on the End of Man – p.17 Meditation on the End of a Christian – p.20 Meditation on the End of the Religious State – p.28 Conversation Day 2 Meditation on Mortal Sin – p.39 Meditation on Venial Sin – p.51 Meditation on the Abuse of Graces – p.63 Meditation on Religious Vigilance – p.76 Day 3 Meditation on Death – p.95 Meditation on the Last Judgment – p.111 Meditation on Hell – p.126 Conversation on the Vow of Chastity – p.147 Day 4 Meditation on the Happiness of Heaven – p.171 Day 5 Meditation on Mortification – p.221 Meditation on the Cross and Interior Sufferings – p.238 Meditation on Abandonment to Divine Providence – p.255 Conversation on the Vow of Obedience – p.275 Day 6 Meditation on Knowledge of Jesus Christ – p.296 Meditation on the Love of Jesus Christ – p.315 Meditation on Union with Jesus Christ – p.334 Conversation on Prayer – p.355 Day 7 Meditation on the Divine Office – p.373 Meditation on the Interior Life – p.390 Meditation on Silence – p.408 Conversation on Exactness in Observances – p.422 Day 8 Meditation on Humility of Heart – p.448 Meditation on Gentleness of Spirit – p.466 Meditation on Cordiality – p.477 Conversation on Aversion to Particular Friendships – p.495 Day 9 Meditation on the Grace of Religious Vocation – p.511 Meditation on the Advantages of Religious Life – p.519 Meditation on Commitments of Religious Life – p.527 Conversation on the Spirit of the Visitation (Order) – p.544 Day 10 Meditation on Perseverance – p.560 Meditation on the Reception of the Sacraments – p.591 Meditation on Devotion to the Blessed Virgin – p.603 Conversation on Religious Perfection – p.611 Act for the Renewal of Vows – p.653 Summary This work serves as a manual for spiritual retreat , combining Jesuit-style meditative discipline with the Visitation Order’s gentler spirituality . Each day’s structured meditations invite the retreatant to reflect on foundational Christian themes (sin, judgment, paradise), the inner life (mortification, humility, prayer), and the vows and responsibilities of religious life . The “Entretiens” (familiar conversations) offer more accessible reflections or practical applications, likely designed to be read aloud or discussed within a community. The final section focuses on recommitting one’s soul to religious vows, culminating in an act of renewal , making this a deeply devotional and transformative spiritual tool. Pages: 670 Size: 6.4" x 4" x 1.4" See other $0.99 items