“Others will give away large alms in order to be considered charitable people. Should they not give these out of their own wages, which so often they squander on trifles? If this has happened to you, do not forget that you are obliged to pay back to the person concerned all that you gave to the poor without the knowledge or consent of your employers. Then again, there is the one who has been entrusted by his employer with the supervision of the staff, or of workmen, who gives out wine and all sorts of other things to them if they ask him.” PeopleIfsGivingShouldPersonsHas BeensOrderAsksForgetPoorPayHappenedConcernedWineStaffConsentWagesEmployersObligedTriflesCharitableWorkmenAlmsSupervision Author:John Vianney
“A priest goes to Heaven or a priest goes to Hell with a thousand people behind.” PeopleHeavenBehindsHellThousandPriests Author:John Vianney
“If people would do for God what they do for the world, what a great number of Christians would go to Heaven.” PeopleIfsWorldChristianHeavenNumbersCatholic Author:John Vianney
“I thought a time would come when people would rout me out of Ars with sticks, when the Bishop would suspend me, and I should end my days in prison. I see, however, that I am not worthy of such a grace.” PeopleShouldEndsSufferingGracePrisonSticksWorthyBishopsNot Worthy Author:John Vianney
“We put pride into everything like salt. We like to see that our good works are known. If our virtues are seen, we are pleased; if our faults are perceived, we are sad. I remark that in a great many people; if one says anything to them, it disturbs them, it annoys them. The saints were not like that - they were vexed if their virtues were known, and pleased that their imperfections should be seen.” PeopleIfsShouldKnownVirtuePrideFaultsSaintGreat MenImperfectionAnnoyingSaltGood WorkSay AnythingRemarks Author:John Vianney
