Cum domina Birgitta existens in Iherusalem dubitaret, vtrum melius esset, quod ipsa hospitaretur in monasterio fratrum minorum montis Syon vel vtrum in hospitali peregrinorum in Iherusalem, et tunc in oracione apparuit ei virgo Maria dicens ei, quod in hospitali propter bonum exemplum aliorum.
The Wisdom of Humble Presence
The Virgin Mary instructs Birgitta to choose the pilgrim hospital over the monastery to provide a better witness to others.
The Mother of God says, "In this place on Mount Zion, there are two kinds of people." Some love God with their whole heart; others want to have God, but they find the world sweeter than Him. And so, to avoid scandalizing the good, and to ensure no occasion for tepidity is given, nor a bad example set for those who come after, it's better to stay in the place designated for pilgrims. For my Son will provide for you in all things, just as it pleases Him.
Read the original Latin
Mater Dei loqitur: "In isto loco montis Syon sunt duo genera hominum. Aliqui diligunt Deum toto corde; alii volunt habere Deum, sed mundus dulcior est eis quam Deus.
Et ideo, ne scandalizentur boni et ne detur occasio tepidis et futuris exemplum, ideo melius est residere in loco peregrinis deputato. Filius enim meus prouidebit vobis de omnibus, sicut sibi placet."
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