I am Eternal Truth, incapable of any lie.
I am faithful to My promises.
-Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary.
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See under Peace and Worry.
We must remember that faith is the greatest gift that God has offered man on this earth, because from an earthly man he becomes a citizen of Heaven. Let us guard this gift jealously. Woe to him who forgets himself, who forgets Heaven, whose faith grows weak, and worse still (may God preserve us all) who denies his faith. This is the greatest affront that man can offer to God.
- Padre Pio.
Alas! Such is our weakness,
that we often more readily believe and speak of another that which is evil
than that which is good.
- Thomas a' Kempis. (M.I.O.C. 1 - 4.1.)
Speak ill of no one and avoid
the company of those who talk (bad) about their neighbours.
God loves a cheerful giver. She or he gives best who gives with a smile.
Love is patient,
love is kind,.....
The truth of the Christian
religion...means the selfless sensitivity to the needs of others and the
will to do something about those needs.
-from Newsletter of Holy Name Church, Manchester, U.K., May 15 1988, 7th Sunday of Easter.
Also see under Calumny, Hate, and Love.
Fear God and keep His commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13.
Whoever wishes to come after me must deny himself, take up his cross, and follow
me.
And unto whomsoever much
is given, of him much shall be required.
Fear God and keep His commandments,
for this is the whole duty of man.
- Ecclesiastes 12:13.
I am aware that I owe this to God...
as the chief duty of my life...
That my every word and thought may speak of Him...
- St. Hillary.
Let each one do just as he
has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God
loves a cheerful giver.
Let this be my goal for this year: to follow Jesus through all the paths that he may lead me - no matter how difficult or painful they may be.
Also see under Cross.
I am Eternal Truth,
incapable of any lie.
I am faithful to My promises.
-Our Lord to St. Margaret Mary.
If men knew the meaning of
eternity, they would do anything to mend their lives.
In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin.
Oh, how quickly doth the
glory of the world pass away!
- 1 John 11.17.
Qiud
hoc ad aeternitatem?
The punishment of hell is
the greatest misfortune that can befall a soul, because it is irreparable
and eternal.
-Alphonse M. Cappa, S.S.P.
Without Christ and His Grace,
all our efforts and actions are in vain.
With Christ and His Grace everything, even the most insignificant act of
our daily lives, become fruitful for all eternity.
- Rev. Bede Naegele, O.C.D.
Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all Heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest.
The pro-life movement is about the sanctity of every human being, at whatever point on the continuum of earthly existence. We must be unconditionally pro-life.
- Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston.
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
Jesus Christ is the one Saviour
of the world, yesterday, today and forever.
- Hebrew 13.8.
To know Jesus and Jesus crucified
is the sum total of my philosophy.
- St. Bernard of Clairvaux.
We must remember that faith is the greatest gift that God has offered man on this earth, because from an earthly man he becomes a citizen of Heaven. Let us guard this gift jealously. Woe to him who forgets himself, who forgets Heaven, whose faith grows weak, and worse still (may God preserve us all) who denies his faith. This is the greatest affront that man can offer to God.
- Padre Pio.
Also see under Providence.
Often the human heart, on its own, is most untrustworthy. That is why the Blessed Mother says that it is urgent that all people on earth pray and fast. No one is exempted. Without prayer and fasting, the human heart is helpless to hear God or see God - to choose God.
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.
Oh, how quickly doth the
glory of the world pass away!
- 1 John 11.17.
The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us..
See under Joy.
Anyone who claims to be to be in the light but hates his brother is still in the dark.
The punishment of hell is
the greatest misfortune that can befall a soul, because it is irreparable
and eternal.
-Alphonse M. Cappa, S.S.P.
For the mind set on the flesh is death, but the mind set on the Spirit is life and peace.
Apart from Me, you can do
nothing.
- John 15:5
I have the strength to face all conditions by the power that Christ gives me.
The saints teach us that we are of ourselves
incapable of any good actions, but that we constantly receive light and strength from God who loves
us.
- Rev. Fr. John Gallagher S.J.
In the kingdom of the world, success and ambition are what count; each person is a neighbor only to himself or herself.
But the opposite is true in the Kingdom of God; the only recognized nobility is to serve with humility.
Don't you see that Satan
and his agents take possession of all inventions and all achievements of
progress to convert them to evil? All the more reason to finally wake up
and and get to work in order to reconquer the positions taken up by the
enemy.
God loves a cheerful giver. She or he gives best who gives with a smile.
In prayer you will come to know the greatest joy and the way out of every situation that has no way out.
Joy is the overpowering secret
of a christian.
- An English convert.
Let each one do just as he
has purposed in his heart; not grudgingly or under compulsion; for God
loves a cheerful giver.
This is the day the Lord has made; let us be glad and rejoice in it.
Also see under Prayer.
And unto whomsoever much
is given, of him much shall be required.
The Lord said..."Man looks at the outward appearance, but I look at the heart."
The more and better thou knowest the more heavy will be thy judgement unless thy life be also more holy.
In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human successes, but on how well we have loved.
The more and better thou knowest the more heavy will be thy judgement unless thy life be also more holy.
The pro-life movement is about the sanctity of every human being, at whatever point on the continuum of earthly existence. We must be unconditionally pro-life.
- Cardinal Bernard Law of Boston.
Also see under Holy Spirit.
In comparison with the love
of Jesus, everything else is secondary. And without the love of Jesus,
everything else is useless.
In the twilight of life, God will not judge us on our earthly possessions and human successes, but on how well we have loved.
Love is patient,
love is kind,.....
The one who does not love
does not know God, for God is love.
-1 John 4:8
The saints teach us that we are of ourselves
incapable of any good actions, but that we constantly receive light and strength from God who loves
us.
- Rev. Fr. John Gallagher S.J.
The truth of the Christian
religion...means the selfless sensitivity to the needs of others and the
will to do something about those needs.
-from Newsletter of Holy Name Church, Manchester, U.K., May 15 1988, 7th Sunday of Easter.
Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His Love and the future to His Providence.
- St. Augustine.
Also see under Hate.
For what doth it profit a
man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26.
Human work and the acquisition of earthly goods are necessary to preserve our lives. However, if the interior life of the soul is damaged in the process, such a loss cannot be compensated for even by the whole world with all its wealth and values.
The mind is always at work.
If it is kept busy in good things. It won't have time for bad things.
My son, take care of your father when he is old; grieve him not as long as he lives. Even if his mind fail, be considerate with him; revile him not in the fullness of your strength....A blasphemer is he who despises his father; accursed of his Creator, he who angers his mother.
With all your heart, honor your father, and do not forget the birth pangs of your mother. Remember that through your parents you were born; what can you give back to them
that equals their gift to you?
Every morning prepare your soul for a tranquil day.
Also see under Holy Spirit.
Faith dies through lack of
prayer.
- Anon.
If you pray, you are positive of saving your soul. If you do not pray, you are just as positive of losing your soul.
In prayer you will come to know the greatest joy and the way out of every situation that has no way out.
It is possible to offer fervent prayer even while walking in public or strolling alone, or seated in your shop, ... while buying or selling, ... or even while cooking.
Often the human heart, on its own, is most untrustworthy. That is why the Blessed Mother says that it is urgent that all people on earth pray and fast. No one is exempted. Without prayer and fasting, the human heart is helpless to hear God or see God - to choose God.
Pray as if everything depended on God and work as if everything depended on us.
Pray. Prayer is the way to listen to God, to speak with Him, to understand His love for us.
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.
Sanctity without prayer? I don't believe in such sanctity.
The Lord's Prayer is the most perfect of prayers.
There is nothing to worry,
but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with
prayer ....
- Philippians 4:6.
Long faces, coarse manners, a ridiculous appearance, a repelling air. Is that how you hope to inspire others to follow Christ?
Who can proclaim himself
pure of all faults, and having no need of pardon?
- St. Peter of Verona, Martyr.
Man should tremble, the world should vibrate, all Heaven should be deeply moved when the Son of God appears on the altar in the hands of the priest.
The priest by nature is like all other men; by dignity he surpasses every other man on earth; by his conduct he ought to compare with the angels.
For man proposes, but God disposes; nor is the way of man in his own hands.
- Proverbs XIV: 12.
Trust the past to the mercy of God, the present to His Love and the future to His Providence.
- St. Augustine.
It is necessary that they amend their lives and ask pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord anymore, for He is already too grieviously offended by the sins of men.
True repentance is to cease to sin.
Don't you see that Satan
and his agents take possession of all inventions and all achievements of
progress to convert them to evil? All the more reason to finally wake up
and and get to work in order to reconquer the positions taken up by the
enemy.
If we say that we have no sin..we make a liar out of God.
In whatever you do, remember your last days, and you will never sin.
Sin wounds us gravely. It separates us from God, who is our source of love and goodness and abundance and joy.
True repentance is to cease to sin.
See under calumny.
For what doth it profit a
man, if he gain the whole world, and suffer the loss of his own soul?
- Matthew 16:26.
The sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared to the glory that is to be revealed to us..
Also see under Cross.
The life of man upon earth
is a temptation.
- Job VII.1.
The mind is always at work.
If it is kept busy in good things. It won't have time for bad things.
Human work and the acquisition of earthly goods are necessary to preserve our lives. However, if the interior life of the soul is damaged in the process, such a loss cannot be compensated for even by the whole world with all its wealth and values.
Pray as if everything depended on God and work as if everything depended on us.
Whatever you do, work at
it with your whole heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.
- Colossians 3: 23.
Without Christ and His Grace,
all our efforts and actions are in vain.
With Christ and His Grace everything, even the most insignificant act of
our daily lives, become fruitful for all eternity.
- Rev. Bede Naegele, O.C.D.
Also see under Temptation.
It is such a folly to pass
one's time fretting, instead of resting quietly on the heart of Jesus.
Prayer is the place of refuge for every worry, a foundation for cheerfulness, a source of constant happiness, a protection against sadness.
There is nothing to worry,
but if there is anything you need, pray for it, asking God for it with
prayer ....
- Philippians 4:6.
Thou hast made us for Thyself,
O God, and our hearts are restless until they rest in Thee.
- St. Augustine.
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