St. Philip Neri said.....

Post by **Denise** » Sun May 12, 2019 6:45 am

"Scruples are an infirmity which will make a truce with a man, but very rarely peace; humility alone comes off conqueror over them."

Post by **Denise** » Mon May 13, 2019 6:43 am

"Even in bodily indispositions spiritual remedies are the most helpful."

Post by **Denise** » Tue May 14, 2019 6:35 am

"As much love as we give to creatures, just so much we steal from the Creator."

Post by **Denise** » Wed May 15, 2019 6:48 am

"Penitents ought never to force their confessor to give them leave to do anything against his inclination."

Post by **Denise** » Thu May 16, 2019 7:26 am

"He who has the slightest taint of avarice about him, will never make the least advance in virtue."

Post by **Denise** » Fri May 17, 2019 6:58 am

"Avarice is the pest of the soul."

Post by **Denise** » Sat May 18, 2019 6:41 am

"Experience shows that men given to carnal sins are converted sooner than those who are given to avarice."

Post by **Denise** » Sun May 19, 2019 6:51 am

"He who wishes for goods will never have devotion."

Post by **Denise** » Mon May 20, 2019 8:00 am

"All sins are highly displeasing to God, but above all sensuality and avarice, which are very difficult to cure."

Post by **Denise** » Tue May 21, 2019 6:58 am

"We must always pray God not to let the spirit of avarice domineer over us, but that we may live detached from the affections of this world."

Post by **Denise** » Wed May 22, 2019 7:06 am

"If we find nothing in the world to please us, we ought to be pleased by this very not finding anything to please us."

Post by **Denise** » Thu May 23, 2019 7:15 am

"He who wishes to attain to perfection must have no attachment to anything."

Post by **Denise** » Fri May 24, 2019 7:59 am

"It is a good thing to leave the world and our possessions to serve God, but it is not enough."

Post by **Denise** » Sat May 25, 2019 8:44 am

"The greatness of our love of God must be tested by the desire we have of suffering for His love."

Post by **Denise** » Sun May 26, 2019 7:22 am

"Let us strive after purity of heart, for the Holy Spirit dwells in candid and simple minds."

May 26th
Today is the Feast Day of St. Philip Neri