503 part iv: meditations for weekly retreats — attaining only inferior perfection due to negligence or pusillanimity; — putting up obstacles that do not allow the good and almighty God to freely access your heart, dwell in and rule over it; — longing for, or praising, or relishing the world anew if only in your thoughts; — refusing to avoid and eliminate any sin (whether grave or small) and the slightest imperfections and their occasions. All of the above are especially adverse to the love of God and they infinitely offend the infinite Goodness. As to the love of neighbor, consider this: whether you are ruled by such faults as anger, grumbling, indignation, envy, hatred, suspicion, irreverence, lack of mercy, lack of compassion, distrust, treachery, slander, defamation, especially of the dead. Perhaps, you accused him unfairly, treated him with irritation, ridiculed him in an ugly manner, were impatiently angry; or did not congratulate him on something well done, did not rejoice in his happiness, did not help in need, did not alleviate his affliction; disregarded or neglected to honor him, did not endure his flaws, or did not pray to God for him. Maybe, you envied or slandered the gifts of good fortune, God’s talents, indignantly dragged down and slandered the reputation not only of persons, but also of their works; did not keep your word, did not cooperate, and did not rescue your neighbor from a grave danger to his salvation in whatever way, even by the use of extreme means. 3. Consider that aggrieving someone for undue reason is against charity, for example: distressing your Superiors, peers or inferiors for some invalid reason; perturbing the whole body of the Order, Province or house in which you live, and being the cause of some degree of concern on your account. Perhaps, you offended the sight and spirit of others by your less than religious and exemplary life and conduct, and thus injured, lest I say shattered, the bond of the most eminent, most precious, and most divine of virtues. Then consider if you were the origin, instigator, or cause of some commotions; if you disturbed the peace and quiet either
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