to examine their conscience. And that nothing should be lacking in the preparation, she took them one by one to the tribunal of penance, telling them: " Here, kneel at the feet of the Father, who has the power to reconcile you to the Great Spirit. Say the Confiteor with a great sorrow
for your offenses. Confess your sins with profound humil ity." She would then withdraw to a short distance to wait for them, and then lead them to the foot of the altar to receive the spotless Lamb, and be nourished with the bread of angels. Louise did not leave them till they had finished their thanksgiving. She wished to supply in some sort the lack of memory or capacity, when the parties seemed to need it. For fear of being guilty of any grave omission, the chiefs themselves, and many of the most esteemed men in the nation, went regularly to have her assistance in preparing for a worthy reception of the blessed sacrament.