“I bought a ranch for the poor of Puerto Principe........My object in starting this ranch was to gather together poor boys and girls, many of whom were wandering the streets begging. At the ranch they were fed, clothed, and taught their religion, as well as reading,...

“As all of us must work for the greater glory of God, according to the expression of St. Paul, our prayer should be continuous; and it is, says St. Augustine, if our works are always animated by the desire of faith, hope and charity. A similar desire fosters...

“I preached retreats to the entire clergy: canons, pastors, beneficiaries, etc. This was my yearly practice as long as I was on the island” Aut 512 ANIMATION OF THE PASTORS There might be some who are not familiar with the words of this testimony Claret offers us in...

“The true servant of God rarely complains of his suffering and desires less that others suffer and has pity for their troubles. All his sorrows will disappear when he compared them with those of Jesus just as the stars disappear when the sun appears” Carta ascética…...