When you are unable to take big steps on the path that leads to God, be content with little steps, patiently waiting until you have the legs to run; or better still, wings to fly. Be content with being, for now, a little bee, capable of producing honey. Leggi tutto »

Take no notice, my son, let them publish what they like. I fear God’s judgement and not that of men. Only sin is to be feared because it offends God and dishonours us.

(Padre Pio Archives)

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Lasci perdere, figliuolo, lasci pubblicare quello che si vuole. Temo il giudizio di Dio e non quello degli uomini. Ci spaventi solo il peccato perché offende Dio e ci disonora.

Remember that God is in us when we are in the state of grace and outside of us, so to speak, when we are in a state of sin; but his angel never abandons us. He is our most sincere and faithful friend when we do not make the mistake of saddening him with our wicked conduct.

( G. Del Ton, Il buon Pastore,p.205)

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Ricordatevi che Dio è in noi, quando siamo in stato di grazia, e fuori, per così dire. di noi quando siamo in stato di peccato; ma il suo angelo non ci abbandona mai…  E’ il nostro amico più sincero e sicuro, quando non abbiamo il torto di rattristarlo con la nostra cattiva condotta.

It is a great grace to be able to serve this good God when youth renders one susceptible to everything. Oh how this offering, by which one offers the first fruits of the tree, is appreciated. And what can restrain you from making a total offering of your entire self to the good God, by deciding, once and for all, to give the wolrd, the devil and the flesh a kick, as our god-parents did for us in a determined   manner when they held us at Baptism?                                                                                                                                                       Perhaps the Lord does not deserve this further sacrifice from you? Leggi tutto »

We must become accustomed to the sufferings which Jesus will be pleased to send us. Jesus, who cannot bear to keep you in a state of affliction at length, will come to help and comfort you, by instilling new courage in your spirit. Leggi tutto »

The Lord points out and calls, but we do not want to see and answer because we prefer our own interests. It also sometimes happens that becauser the voice is always audible, we no longer hear it; but the Lord enlightens and calls. It is man who puts himself in the position of no longer being able to hear. Leggi tutto »