St. Philip Neri said.....

Post by **Denise** » Sat Apr 07, 2018 7:50 am

"We should be less alarmed for one who is tempted in the flesh, and who resists by avoiding the occasions, than for one who is not tempted and is not careful to avoid the occasions."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Apr 11, 2018 7:23 am

"The stench of impurity before God and the angels is so great, that no stench in the world can equal it."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Apr 13, 2018 7:52 am

"We must avoid lies as we would a pestilence."

Post by **Denise** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 5:24 am

"When we go to confession, we should accuse ourselves of our worst sins first, and of those things which we are most ashamed of, because by this means we put the devil to greater confusion, and reap more fruit from our confession."

Johnna · Post by **Johnna** » Sat Apr 14, 2018 11:24 am

This is great! I giggled at the thought of putting the devil to confusion! When we are weak, God is strong.

Post by **Denise** » Mon Apr 16, 2018 5:58 am

"In trying to get rid of bad habits, it is of the greatest importance not to put off going to confession after a fall, and also to keep to the same confessor."

Post by **Denise** » Tue Apr 17, 2018 7:43 am

"In visiting the dying we should not say many words to them, but rather help them by praying for them."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Apr 20, 2018 7:26 am

"Let the sick man enter into the Side of Jesus and His most holy Wounds; let him not be afraid, but combat manfully, and he will come forth victorious."

Post by **Denise** » Sat Apr 21, 2018 7:38 am

"The true way to advance in holy virtues, is to persevere in a holy cheerfulness."

Post by **Denise** » Wed Apr 25, 2018 6:47 am

"Charity and cheerfulness, or charity and humility, should be our motto."

Post by **Denise** » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:31 am

"Buffoonery incapacitates a person from receiving any additional spirituality from God."

Post by **Denise** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 7:59 am

"Human language cannot express the beauty of a soul which dies in a state of grace."

Johnna · Post by **Johnna** » Mon Apr 30, 2018 10:00 am

This one made me think of little Alife and smile.

Post by **Denise** » Tue May 01, 2018 8:00 am

"If a man finds it very hard to forgive injuries, let him look at a crucifix, and think that Christ has shed all His Blood for him, and not only forgave his enemies, but prayed the Eternal Father to forgive them also."

Post by **Denise** » Wed May 02, 2018 6:33 am

"Let him remember also that when he says the Pater Noster every day, instead of asking pardon for his sins, he is calling down vengeance upon them."