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 Are  you  put  out  when  you  cannot  have  your  own  way,  or  if  leave is refused  you  to  do  something  you  wish? If so,  you  are  self-willed and disobedient.

Never laugh  about  the  sins  of  others. Remember the  offence against God,  and  pray  for  the  conversion  of  those  who  have  sinned.

Be compassionate  towards  the  poor,  and  practise  self-denial in order  to  be  able  to  give  them  alms. Be kind  to  those  of  your companions who  are  sick  or  in  trouble,  and  try  to  comfort  and cheer them.

Examine your  conscience  on  the  subject  of  honesty  and straightforwardness. Do you  never  take  anything — such  as  fruit, sweets &amp;c. — that does  not  belong  to  you? When you  have  committed a fault,  do  you  never  tell  falsehoods  in  order  to  excuse yourself and  escape  punishment?

N one  occasion  some  pious  mothers  brought  their  children to Jesus,  that  He  might  impose  hands upon  them  to  bless them. But His  disciples,  thinking  that  He  would  not  trouble  Himself with  infants,  began  to  rebuke  the  mothers,  and  to  send  them away. However this  conduct  of  His  disciples  was  not  pleasing to our  Divine  Lord,  and  He  said  to  them:  “Suffer  little  children to come  to  me,  and  forbid  them  not,  for  of  such is  the  kingdom of heaven."  Then,  embracing  the  children,  He  placed  His  Hand on  their  heads  and  blessed  them.