A day off, Louis and his dearest friend, Peppino, a relative went in for a visit of courtesy. They found themselves in the midst of a discussion between the mother and daughter discuss the future of my daughter, then sixteen. A calm discussion, but emotionally strong between the two interlocutors. The mother, like many mothers, saw in perspective a happy marriage for his only daughter and eventual birth of grandchildren. The daughter, who had attended the Institute of the Sisters, who had a boarding school and a home for the elderly in the city, showing strongly the decision of wanting to follow the vocation of the sisters, or to dedicate their lives to alleviating the suffering of old men, that their families were unable to support.
She radiated sympathy and groups of friends with whom she used to go out for evening walks, was distinguished by sobriety of conduct but also for the lively discussion. Other friends spoke of love, boys, she told of her life projects often coming into conflict with other projects and the discussion sometimes became lively. Often the boys joined the party, and, as he walked into a villa, we chatted, exchanged experiences, express affection. Some of the kids did not remain indifferent to the beauty of Gianna, this was the name of his daughter, and declared the estimate if not the love she felt for her. Even when they learned of his plans, did not desist from about easy to get into his good graces.
's mother to obtain support for its proposals, he turned to the two new arrivals. Here come the way, "it is good that a beautiful girl like her, and circuits from the boys that they express their affection, we can make a nun?" The two engaged in a debate so relevant, relating to the life project a girl found it hard to speak, while Gianna firmly confirmed its decision: "If I do not give your consent, at eighteen decide alone, and go by the nuns." Peppino intervened in the debate, trying to soothe the soul, "is an important decision, one must evaluate calmly" and addressed to Janet, "warning that your choice may be determined by a momentary enthusiasm of youth, reflect on the advice of your mother, if the your religious vocation is that He will not support your ".
It still continued to speak of religious life, then moved on to other discussions and family events.
Louis, a young man who had followed his high school studies at the seminary, was now in a problematic condition, had to give a decisive answer to his vocation and theological studies, to enter the priesthood. For some time he was seized by continuous reflections and thoughts on whether to continue the work already undertaken, on its ability to be effective community leadership in the Church.
While others spoke, Luigi looked with admiration the girl, especially when it spoke of his calling, then his eyes lit up big girl with a special light that marked his sheer determination and his faith. Meanwhile, remember the words of Saint Paul to the Corinthians, with which it urged fathers to find a husband for their daughters, according to the custom of the time, but felt itself inadequate to the marriage because he said that the love of Christ had taken him to the point "Caritas Christi urget nos" can not concentrate other amori.Questo meeting was imposed in the memory of Luigi, and each time emerged discussing faith and reason, reason leads to a difficult path between research, hesitations and partial solutions, breaks faith with strong determination, persuades and removes any doubt.
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