The Difference Between True and Empty Friendships

St. Augustine testifies that St. Ambrose loved St. Monica entirely for the rare virtues he saw in her and that she reciprocally loved him as an angel of God. Ophillothea: Satan often seduces those who love, but unless they are very discreet, flotation will begin to intermingle,. then sensual love, and at last carnal love. We must be on our guard not to be deceived in our friendships, particularly when they are formed between people of different sexes under whatsoever pretext. The honey of Heraclia is sweeter to the tongue than his ordinary honey because of the juice of the aconite, which gives it an additional sweetness. So too