Second pilgrimage to Amettes from Locre. During the journey I felt our Lord wanted to give me some message through St. Benedict …
Self-conquest
April 16, 2024
No one is holy who is not fervent. But the fervour of the holy is not an impetuous, noviciate first-fervour, which does …
April 6, 2024
If one of two has to suffer, why shouldn’t you be the one? Always choose the worst and hardest. Do not try …
April 4, 2024
During His Passion our Lord was bound and dragged from place to place. I have hourly opportunities of imitating Him by going …
March 25, 2024
I am convinced that generally we reach sanctity of life only through a long series of falls from which we get up. …
February 20, 2024
I have gone through a great deal of desolation, discouragement, fear and dread of my proposed vow. When I make it — …
February 15, 2024
What is it to be a saint? Does it mean that we must macerate this flesh of ours with cruel austerities, such …
February 14, 2024
To-day while praying in the Chapel, suddenly it seemed to me as if I were standing before a narrow path all choked …
February 5, 2024
Reading today of how Luisa de Carvajal made herself the slave of her two maids, the old desire for this kind of …
February 4, 2024
Constant urging of Jesus to do “hard things” for him, things which cost. I shrink from sacrifice, but I know well He …
February 1, 2024