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2 December

“How grateful you must be to God for your vocation. I am sure that you will tell me, `I am already doing it´; and I dare to tell you that you are doing very little and I do it for you, and I constantly pray for you to persevere in the Society of Jesus and to give you...

1 December

“The Heart of Mary has been the organ of all the virtues to a heroic degree, particularly in the love for God and men”. Letter to a devotee of the Heart of Mary, in EC II, p. 1500 HEART OF MARY, FOUNT OF LOVE The liturgy helps us to live the mysteries of the life of...

30 November

“I knew quite clearly that it was God's will for me not to have any money, nor to accept anything but the meal that was set before me, never carrying any provisions. I knew that people were deeply impressed by this detachment, and for that reason I was determined to...

29 November

“As I always went on foot, I would fall in with mule-drivers and ordinary folk, and so I had a chance to talk with them about God and instruct them in their religion. This had the added advantage of helping take our minds off the road and giving us a great deal of...

6 December

Offer frequently to the eternal Father the most precious blood of his Divine Son Jesus Christ who for this [to save...

5 December

“[The person who receives communion] will be like a tree planted near the running waters that will give fruit. We can...

4 December

“Another force that drives me to preach and hear confessions is my desire to make my neighbour happy” Aut 213 CREATE A...

21 June

*89.- “I have never made a retreat so full of sufferings and trials but neither, perhaps, so replete with great...

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20 June

The services I liked best were those connected with the Blessed Sacrament, and I attended these with great devotion...

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18 June

The good communicant compares well to the iron rod that is placed into the forge where it becomes fire. Yes the soul...

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19 June

“from the savings that I have in this I will send him something; when we get this case we will use D. Lorenzo so that...

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17 June

The good communicant compares well to the iron rod that is placed into the forge where it becomes fire. Yes the soul...

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16 June

Just as the body has its food, the soul also has its own food, which is the Eucharist. It is called the bread of...

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15 June

…”you are a priest and a prelate of the Church, a minister of Jesus Christ” Aut 585 APPRECIATION OF ONE’S VOCATION The...

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14 June

“Work is neither arduous nor difficult when one can see the great fruits, payment or appreciation that results from...

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13 June

A thousand times over I would offer myself to his service. I wanted to become a priest so that I could dedicate myself...

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12 June

“The love of God and of fellow man produces a similar effect to that of a fire. The power of gunpowder propels through...

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11 June

“Nothing daunts him; he delights in privations, welcomes work, embraces sacrifices, smiles at slander, and rejoices in...

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10 June

*106. There is nothing which ignites and conserves charity as for each one to know that the other feels and speaks...

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9 June

*96. Oh Lord and my Father, I desire nothing more than to know your blessed will so that I may fulfil it, I want...

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8 June

*86. “One day I went to the old sea, which was called behind the Barceloneta, and found myself at its edge, and a...

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7 June

76. “I always professed much love to the old and crippled … and when I had the privilege of speaking with an older...

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6 June

*66.—An honest man embraced by zeal and living faith, says St. John Chrysostom, is capable of correcting an entire...

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5 June

*56.- “Until when can the children of darkness be more prudent, zealous and active than the children of light? Then,...

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4 June

'O Virgin Mother of God, I am like an arrow placed in your strong hand.' 'Throw me, my mother, with all the strength...

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3 June

“Whenever I went to a town, I did so without any worldly goal in mind; my only aim was to glorify God and save souls.”...

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2 June

"Faith and reason! Here are two things that can easily be combined together, using them as expected. In each one of us...

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1 June

‘I must be like a burning candle: it uses the wax and it gives light until it dies. The limbs are connected to the...

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31 May

‘O Heart of Mary, forge and instrument of love, kindle in me the love of God and neighbour.’ Aut 447 IN MARY’S FORGE...

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30 May

‘The other group that most claimed my attention was the clergy. If all those studying for service in the Church were...

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29 May

‘In the case of children, the only work required is that of planting, whereas adults require both weeding and...

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28 May

‘…events will happen. You already know that I never get involved in politics, but not infrequently politics gets...

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27 May

‘…yesterday when I went (to the church), I beheld that those who at the front of the Church, attending mass, when they...

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26 May

‘I will say these prayers of aspiration: Ah my Jesus! As the water is joined with the wine in the holy sacrifice of...

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25 May

‘When a man is faithful to his vocation and corresponds with great force of will, he can do very much. And if he is...

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24 May

‘God asked forgiveness of the eternal Father for those who crucified him. And he teaches us how we must forgive and...

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23 May

‘How important it is nowadays to circulate good books to counteract the flood of bad ones!’ Aut 708 VEHICLES FOR GOOD...

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22 May

‘My only goal and all my anxieties were about manufacturing. I can't overstate it – my obsession approached delirium....

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21 May

‘Ever since I was a small boy I have been attracted to piety and religion.’ Aut 36 EVERY GREAT JOURNEY BEGINS WITH A...

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20 May

‘The ancient Hebrews had a tradition which said that when God had created all things, he asked the angels what they...

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19 May

“When you have to correct someone, take the hand of sweetness, which is very effective in this. Sweetness is the great...

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18 May

‘As Jesus Christ has made use of the same means to do us good that Satan used to do evil, he has instituted the august...

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17 May

‘The Lord…is the path with the good example he has given us and gives us continually, going ahead of us with the...

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