Surely, my child, you are not surprised to find that you have broken your resolution, or rather, that the devil has gained …
Virtues
March 1, 2025
The merit of living under religious rule may be gathered from the difficulty of always and faithfully keeping that rule. Holiness and …
February 28, 2025
Over and over again I asked myself, when reading that book, was it not strange that I should come across the very …
February 27, 2025
He loves your soul dearly, cling to Him, and trust him, He so longs to be trusted. Be like a faithful dog …
February 26, 2025
As regards confession it would be much better to confine yourself to the accusation of, say, three faults, and turn the whole …
February 22, 2025
I am convinced that generally we reach sanctity of life only through a long series of falls from which we get up. …
February 20, 2025
We should call a man a fool who wasted his wealth warming himself before a fire made of banknotes. Do we act …
February 16, 2025
I have gone through a great deal of desolation, discouragement, fear and dread of my proposed vow. When I make it — …
February 15, 2025
What I intended to imply was that I thought God had special designs on your soul and very great graces in store …
February 13, 2025
The effect of fervour may be likened to that of fire on water. When cold, water is motionless and chills all that …
February 12, 2025