St Therese of Lisieux, Doctor of the Church Kneeling at the grave of the Little Flower I gave myself into her hands …
Self-conquest
October 1, 2015
Fr Doyle wrote the following very private notes in his diary on 27 September 1915 about his prayer the previous night: Last …
September 26, 2015
How much is comprised in the little words agere contra! Therein is the real secret of sanctity, the hidden source from which …
September 26, 2015
I have noticed that every time I have indulged myself, my appetite especially, for no matter what reason, I have always had …
September 25, 2015
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, 2015
How little I think of committing venial sin, and how soon I forget I have done so! Yet God hates nothing more …
September 6, 2015
All these trials, snubs, unpleasantnesses, etc., do not come to you by chance, they are precious jewels from the hand of God, …
August 24, 2015
How many deceive themselves in thinking sanctity consists in the holy follies of the saints! How many look upon holiness as something …
August 20, 2015
Blessed John Henry Newman While praying for light to know what God wants from me in the matter of mortifying my appetite, …
August 13, 2015
Four Dangers to be Feared after a Retreat: 1 . Dissipation: There, it is over; amuse yourself. 2. Toning Down: Too much, …
August 3, 2015