E VI, 3482

Gift of sugared almonds for all the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians and spiritual advice for her

Nizza Monferrato, 12 August 1881

Reverend Mother Superior General,

Here are some sugared almonds to distribute to your daughters. Keep for yourselves the sweetness to be practised always and with everyone; but always be ready to receive the bitter almonds, or rather the bitter morsels when God sees fit to send them to you.

May God bless you and give you virtue and courage to sanctify yourselves and the whole community entrusted to you.

Pray for me, who am in Jesus Christ

Your humble servant

Fr John Bosco