“To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn bush, and Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond... You - what have you done?” DoneSaintSnowPurityPondsIcyChastity PuritySaint FrancisSaint Francis Of Assisi Author:Josemaria Escriva
“Don't neglect your spiritual reading. - Reading has made many saints.” MadeSpiritualReadingSaintNeglectSpiritual Reading Author:Josemaria Escriva
“When you approach the tabernacle remember that he has been waiting for you for twenty centuries.” Has BeensChristianRememberWaitingCenturyHolyApproachTwentiesCatholicSaintCommunionEucharistWaiting For YouCatholic SaintHoly CommunionEucharisticHoly Eucharist Author:Josemaria Escriva
“Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle the heart - and very often degrade it - leave all that and come with us in search of Love!” HeartLongYouthFoolSaintCatholicismWorldlyDegradeShacklesCatholic SaintSearching For LoveWorldly Things Author:Josemaria Escriva
“You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat.” GivingLightPrayingSaintFlamesHeatBonfireGiving Light Author:Josemaria Escriva
“You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return.” IfsWayWould BeReturnSaintAshamedLogical Author:Josemaria Escriva
“You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how to pray!' you can be sure you have already begun.” KnowsSaidLordKnow HowPrayingSaintPresence Of GodAnswers To Prayer Author:Josemaria Escriva
“It's true he was a sinner. But don't pass so final a judgement. Have pity in your heart and don't forget that he may yet be an Augustine, while you remain just another mediocrity.” HeartMayForgetFinalsSaintPityJudgementSinnerMediocrityAugustine Author:Josemaria Escriva