Him as served to me, He would certainly partake of it. . . . It is very probable that during His life on earth He tasted of the like food: He ate bread, fruits, etc.. . .
"Here are my simple little rubrics:
"I picture myself at Nazareth in the house of Holy Family. If I am served with, for instance, salad, cold fish, wine or anything of strong flavour, I offer it to St. Joseph. To the Blessed Virgin I give the hot portions, well-ripened fruits, etc.; and the feast-day fare, particularly corn-flour, rice, preserves, these I offer to the Child Jesus. Lastly, when a bad dinner is brought me I say gaily to myself: 'Today, my dear little child, all that is for you.'"
COUNSELS AND REMINISCENCES
One fast-day when the Mother
Prioress had ordered some special little
thing by way of alleviation for Sœur
Thérèse, a Sister relates that she surprised
her in the act of seasoning this too
palatable fare with wormwood.
