Spirituality and Community Life

‘The ancient Hebrews had a tradition which said that when God had created all things, he asked the angels what they...

“When you have to correct someone, take the hand of sweetness, which is very effective in this. Sweetness is the great...

‘As Jesus Christ has made use of the same means to do us good that Satan used to do evil, he has instituted the august...

‘The Lord…is the path with the good example he has given us and gives us continually, going ahead of us with the...

‘The would-be assassin was caught in the act and sent to jail. He was tried and sentenced to death by the judge,...

‘He who aspires to the perfection of the unitive way must practise three things, namely: pray heroically, work...

‘Love your neighbour as yourself; love him not for your use and advantage but in God, through God and for the good of...

‘I tell myself: A Son of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is a man on fire with love, who spreads its flames wherever he...

“Love is the queen of virtues; it is like the sun among the stars, like gold among all metals. It is what gives life...

‘Since my voyage to Rome was not intended as a pleasure trip but one in which to work and suffer for Jesus Christ, I...

‘In the midst of this whirling of ideas, while I was at Mass one day, I remembered reading as a small boy those words...

‘I am even scrupulous about spending anything at all on myself when I think of the needs I can remedy.’ Aut 10...

‘Many of the first Christians renounced the things of this world in order to better follow Jesus Christ. One cannot...

‘Christian perfection consists, in addition to loving God and neighbour through his love, in doing and practicing all...

‘The most pious reading that we can have is the holy Gospel… We must meditate upon it and conform our conduct with the...

‘O my God and my Father, may I know you and make you known; love you and make you loved; serve you and make you...

‘My address, during the few days I stayed there, was at Vic. From this city I would set out with a list of the towns I...

‘First of all we must ask God as St Augustine did: Noverim te, noverim me: Let me, Lord, know who You are and know who...

‘I will ask the Blessed Virgin Mary for a burning love, perfect union with God, the most profound humility, and a...

‘The whole ambition of a soul that loves God must consist in surpassing others in humility… He who loves God, does...

“…the priest who works without meekness serves Satan, not Christ.” Aut 376 THE MEEK CONQUER In the first letter of St....

“Reading good books has always been considered highly useful, but nowadays it is a real necessity. I say that it is...

All things, even the most insignificant, reveal to us the power of God, his wisdom, his goodness and other attributes....

Because it was not so publicised that I would preach in these missions, they advised me not to preach them, for they...

“ Love decorum in the house of the Lord, in the ornaments and adornments, especially, seriousness with the divine...

“If creatures fail you, if you are threatened by temptation, if your are afflicted by tribulation and the pains of...

If a community, a religion is lacking in spirit, it does not persevere. He who does not have the spirit of Christ...

“Jesus Christ was condemned to death and he carried the cross. He taught us how to be crucified to the world and the...

Faced with a choice of two goods, each of which would give God equal glory, I feel called to choose the poorer, the...

“Oh my God, how patient you were with me!” Aut 65 GOD’S STRANGE CALENDAR It is said that patience is the capacity to...

I learned from this that everyone, even the rudest people, should be treated kindly and affably and that much more may...

“As regards the foundation of Jaca, I do not know what to tell you, I always fearful in giving advice concerning the...

True peace is not found in the retreat and withdrawal from the task which God wants to entrust to his servants. When...