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THE NATIVITY OF OUR
LORD JESUS CHRIST.
FROM
THE MEDITATIONS OF
ANNE CATHERINE EMMERICH.
EX LIBRIS
ST. BASIL S
SCHOLASTIC*
H
/ /
TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH *
BY
GEORGE RICHARDSON.
1899.
q 53
JAN -2
betat:
CHARLES POYER.
Imprimatur :
HERBERTUS,
Card. Archiep. Westmonast.
12 Nov.,
preface*
glorious Assumption.
The statements made by Sister
Emmerich must be regarded only as
those of a devout Nun, and must
not be confounded with statements
of facts supported by the testimony
of the Church.
GEORGE RICHARDSON.
BetbicDem,
the Messiah.
sent to be married.
by this.
Nazareth.
carpenter.
6 ZTbe 1Ratfv>ft of
long ;
a noble and graceful mouth, and a
times ;
for instance, the Empress St. Helen
and even St. Cunegonda, though she dif
Nazareth.
Joseph.
her.
THE ANNUNCIATION.
said :
journey.
fireplace ;
it was reached by three steps,
stars.
20 zibe 1Rati\nt of
Behold
the handmaid of the Lord ;
be it done to
Be it
human face ;
the light spread out on both
were reunited ;
then this light penetrated
it seemed as if
everything that was
completely illuminated.
I afterwards saw the angel disappear; the
retired ;
it was as if heaven drew it in and
caused to re-enter into itself this flood of
light.
God is in
respectfully retired.
complished.
I learned why the Redeemer would
remain nine months in the womb of His
anxiety of Joseph.
salem.
Family ;
the mother was the sister of
Joseph s house ;
but his trouble increased
they required.
I saw, during fifteen days, the Blessed
confined ;
there were also many things
servants.
opportunity to go to Bethlehem.
He there got information about stones
young ;
he must let it run at liberty, and
nothing.
intended to return.
house.
We shall
be obliged to stop here ;
I can t
go any
further."
Scarcely had she said these words
spring.
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resting-place.
ites.
44 TOe IFlattpftp of
away ;
and when they told the mistress of
staying ;
but she dare not enter through
some food.
the ground.
ment :
Mary made them read, and spoke
to them in such a kind way that they
the sunbeams.
4
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in the valleys.
country.
withered away.*
* The Sister was so unwell when she re
business, etc.
Jordan.
their meals.
there ;
so she had the want of politeness
not to show herself, and took measures
he spoke of it
again to Mary on the
ground floor :
they ask him who he is,
mother-in-law.
diers ;
there were also Pharisees, Saddu-
birth.
slight confusion.
Joseph returned ;
he was so much
troubled that he hardly dare come near
her. He told her it was of no use, but
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74 Ube IRativitp of
certainly the
"
said to Joseph :
See, it is
however, as follows :
before her.
adore Him.
tears of joy.
lightning.
"
Ah !
"
I exclaimed,
"
this
and sleeping ;
but neither ill nor fatigued.
ZTbe Rattvitg ot
THE
BIRTH OF CHRIST ANNOUNCED TO
THE SHEPHERDS.
"
Fear not ;
I come to announce to you
"
Christ ;
but her state of sickness and the
reading them ;
but she explained them,
everything in detail ;
but it was impossible
broken intervals.
size.
in the
Sunday, the 25th of November,
Ah, how
of the desert ;
and on the other side I
Come,
come quickly, and adore the infant who is
Oh, little
Jesus.
great emotion.
Anne.
THE END.
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