Last night I rose at 1am and went down to the church, renewing before the crucifix my desire and promise absolutely to …
Self-conquest
January 27, 2024
22 January 1911 My dear loving Jesus, what do you want from me? You never seem to leave me alone – thank …
January 22, 2024
I felt Jesus asking me to make a long visit and wishing to speak to me. His message was: To note down …
January 18, 2024
I see more and more that self-indulgence even in lawful things brings only unhappiness; and I realise I can never be truly …
January 15, 2024
I was very much annoyed because someone burnt the floor of my dug-out and also on finding my candles had been taken. …
December 23, 2023
During the last three nights of the retreat I slept on the floor without feeling any inconvenience after, though I woke very …
December 20, 2023
Since I became chaplain I’ve grown very lazy and unmortified, the cause of much unhappiness and remorse to me. My excuse is …
December 13, 2023
I believe that Our Lord is asking for victims who are willing to suffer much in reparation for sins, especially those of …
December 8, 2023
I believe strongly in corporal penance as a means to the end. But a denial of your own will often costs more …
December 7, 2023
The great light of this retreat, clear and persistent, has been that God has chosen me, in His great love and through …
December 1, 2023