What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel austerities, …
Reparation
March 8, 2011
He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust Him, He so longs to be trusted. COMMENT: There is something …
March 7, 2011
St Margaret of Cortona As regards confession it would be much better to confine yourself to the accusation of, say, three faults, …
February 22, 2011
St Peter Damian, Doctor of the Church The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent has been that God has …
February 21, 2011
St Geltrude Comensoli I saw many interesting places and things during my weeks of travel. But over all hung a big cloud …
February 18, 2011
We should call a man a fool who wasted his wealth warming himself before a fire made of banknotes. Do we act …
February 17, 2011
Almost the first thing which caught my eye at the grotto was our Lady’s words: “Penitence, penitence, penitence”. On leaving, I …
February 11, 2011
I can imagine I am a soul in Hell, and God in His mercy is saying to me, “Return to the …
January 2, 2011
A want of will is the chief obstacle to our becoming saints. We are not holy because we do not really wish …
December 17, 2010
Today is the feast of All of the Franciscan saints During the winter I have done a penance which I shrink …
November 29, 2010