Father Ignatius
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One single breath of life is more than any of us deserve.
After Inigo met the beggar in Manresa, he went outside of town and lived in a cave.
Remember, he wanted to be greater than St.
Francis, and he thought he would become great by doing great penances.
He was merciless with himself.
Sometimes he did not eat for a week at a time, but he also would pray for over seven hours a day.
He flogged himself day and night.
During these months, Inigo was so concerned with being vainglorious that he stopped cutting his hair and fingernails.
His hair grew down his back.
His fingernails grew to be almost five inches long.
He spent time serving the sick at a hospital and returned to his cave for prayer.
The shimmering blue light appeared many times.
And I think this is where the lesson is for you, dear son.
I told you the light was beautiful, yes?