63 of the Virgin Mary, even as the Virgin was full of abundant mercy, they also should be full of mercy. The Order should surpass all others in humility, piety, and purity, because the glorious Virgin delighted in these three particular virtues more than all others. In order to possess this virtue of piety more perfectly, they should consider that the house in which there is no mutual love is the house of the devil, that Christ is not there, for He has made His home in peace [cf. Ps 76:3-4], and that they lose whatever they do without love. Let them daily among themselves bring about peaceful conversation according to the devotion shown by the Virgin, that is, let them always bring about and maintain peace among themselves, reconciling adversaries, excusing all, and acting always as advocates in the interest of peace. Even more, they should easily forgive others their offenses, if they want God to forgive them theirs [cf. Mt 6:14-15]; neither should they see the sins of others, but always keep before their eyes their own sins [cf. Mt 7:15], for this is the condition for true charity and humility. It follows, then, that the person constituted as Superior must be solicitous and give no rest to his eyes until he has rec-
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