St. Philip Neri said.....

Post by **Denise** » Tue Aug 07, 2018 9:09 am

"We must have confidence in God, who is what He always has been, and we must not be disheartened because things turn out contrary to us."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Aug 08, 2018 6:22 am

"Men should not change from a good state of life to another, although it may be better, without taking grave counsel."

Post by **Denise** » Thu Aug 09, 2018 6:02 am

"Let every one stay at home, that is, within himself, and sit in judgment on his own actions, without going abroad to investigate and criticize those of others."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Aug 10, 2018 6:12 am

"The true servants of God endure life and desire death."

Post by **Denise** » Sun Aug 12, 2018 8:04 am

"To preserve our cheerfulness amid sicknesses and troubles, is a sign of a right and good spirit."

Post by **Denise** » Mon Aug 13, 2018 4:45 am

"A man should not ask tribulations of God, presuming on his being able to bear them; there should be the greatest possible caution in this matter, for he who bears what God sends him daily does not do a small thing."

Post by **Denise** » Tue Aug 14, 2018 6:13 am

"They who have been exercised in the service of God for a long time, may in their prayers imagine all sorts of insults offered to them, such as blows, wounds, and the like, and so in order to imitate Christ by their charity, may accustom their hearts beforehand to forgive real injuries when they come."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Aug 15, 2018 5:33 am

"Let us think of Mary, for she is that unspeakable virgin, that glorious lady, who conceived and brought forth, without detriment to her virginity, Him whom the width of the heavens cannot contain within itself."

Post by **Denise** » Thu Aug 16, 2018 7:14 am

"The true servant of God acknowledges no other country but heaven."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Aug 17, 2018 6:53 am

"When God infuses extraordinary sweetness-es into the soul, a man ought to prepare for some serious tribulation or temptation."

Post by **Denise** » Sat Aug 18, 2018 7:04 am

"When we have these extraordinary sweetnesses, we ought to ask of God fortitude to bear whatever He may please to send us, and then to stand very much upon our guard, because there is danger of sin behind."

Post by **Denise** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:06 am

: "One of the most excellent means of obtaining perseverance is discretion; we must not wish to do everything at once, or become a saint in four days."

Johnna · Post by **Johnna** » Sun Aug 19, 2018 8:50 am

Holding onto this one.

Post by **Denise** » Mon Aug 20, 2018 7:28 am

"In our clothes we ought, like St. Bernard, to love poverty, but not filthiness."

Post by **Denise** » Tue Aug 21, 2018 6:38 am

"He who wishes to advance in spirituality, should never slur over his defects negligently without particular examination of conscience, even independent of the time of sacramental confession."