St. Philip Neri said.....

Post by **Denise** » Sat Oct 20, 2018 8:02 am

"As for those who run after visions, dreams, and the like, we must lay hold of them by the feet and pull them to the ground by force, lest they should fall into the devil's net."

Post by **Denise** » Sun Oct 21, 2018 7:39 am

"According to the rules of the fathers and ancient monks, whoever wishes to advance in perfection must hold the world in no reputation."

Post by **Denise** » Mon Oct 22, 2018 7:46 am

"There is nothing more displeasing to God, than our being inflated with self-esteem."

Post by **Denise** » Tue Oct 23, 2018 8:14 am

"When a man knows how to break down his own will and to deny his soul what it desires, he has got a good degree in virtue."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Oct 24, 2018 7:12 am

When a man falls into any bodily infirmity, he must lie and think, and say, "God has sent me this sickness, because He wishes something of me; I must therefore make up my mind to change my life and become better."

Post by **Denise** » Thu Oct 25, 2018 8:43 am

When a man has a tribulation sent him from God, and is impatient, we may say to him, "You are not worthy that God should visit you; you do not deserve so great a good."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Oct 26, 2018 6:42 am

"Poverty and tribulations are given us by God as trials of our fidelity and virtue, as well as to enrich us with more real and lasting riches in heaven."

Post by **Denise** » Sat Oct 27, 2018 8:01 am

"Scruples ought to be most carefully avoided, as they disquiet the mind, and make a man melancholy."

Post by **Denise** » Sun Oct 28, 2018 7:42 am

"Let us throw ourselves into the arms of God, and be sure that if He wishes anything of us, He will make us good for all He desires us to do for Him."

Post by **Denise** » Mon Oct 29, 2018 8:09 am

"Nothing helps a man more than prayer."

Post by **Denise** » Tue Oct 30, 2018 7:05 am

"Idleness is a pestilence to a Christian man; we ought always therefore to be doing something, especially when we are alone in our rooms, lest the devil should come in and catch us idle."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:00 am

"We ought always to be afraid, and never put any confidence in ourselves; for the devil assaults us on a sudden, and darkens our understanding; and he who does not live in fear is overcome in a moment, because he has not the help of the Lord."

Post by **Denise** » Thu Nov 01, 2018 8:03 am

"The great thing is to become saints."

Johnna · Post by **Johnna** » Thu Nov 01, 2018 10:33 am

AMEN to that! It's all that matters.

Post by **Denise** » Fri Nov 02, 2018 7:57 am

"In order to enter Paradise we must be well justified and well purified."