I have noticed that every time I have indulged myself, my appetite especially, for no matter what reason, I have always had …
Self-conquest
September 25, 2021
St Pio of Pietrelcina It is indeed easy to condemn oneself to death, to make a generous offering of self-immolation; but to …
September 23, 2021
A fierce temptation during Mass and thanksgiving to break my resolution and indulge my appetite at breakfast. The thought of a breakfast …
September 18, 2021
Having again indulged my appetite, I made this resolution, that whenever I do so, no matter for what reason (health, feasts etc) …
September 14, 2021
I have felt strongly urged again to give myself entirely to the guidance of the Holy Spirit and to follow His inspirations. …
September 12, 2021
St Ignatius To be indifferent does not mean to desire things which are hard to nature, but a readiness and determination to …
September 7, 2021
How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as …
August 20, 2021
While praying for light to know what God wants from me in the matter of mortifying my appetite, a voice seemed to …
August 13, 2021
Fr Doyle, like all of us, had to struggle against his defects. We see an especially vivid example of his struggle in …
August 10, 2021
My poor orderly has nearly emptied the well, of course leaving the six dead Germans behind, in his efforts to make enough …
July 31, 2021