“If you would attain the purity you ask of me, there are three principle things you must do. You must be united with me in loving affection, bearing in your memory the blessings you have received from me. With the eye of your understanding you must see my affectionate charity, how unspeakably much I love you. And when the human will is concerned you must consider my will rather than people’s evil intentions, for I am their judge – not you, but I.”

-Our Lord to St. Catherine of Sienna

For Reflection:

What are the three things Our Lord told St. Catherine of Sienna she must do to attain purity? How was she to acquire each? Of the three, which one do I most need to attain now? How can I do so?

Virtuous Leadership: An Agenda for Personal Excellence
by Alexandre Havard
HB 172 pgs
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Charisma in leadership stems from visionary greatness (magnanimity) and devotion to service (humility).  Magnanimity and humility are virtues of the heart par excellence, giving leaders who possess them a charismatic touch.