Saintly Wisdom

We must have a real living determination to reach holiness. I will be a saint means I will renounce my will, my inclinations, my whims and fancies, and make myself a willing slave to the will of God.

Prayer ... Brings the saving power of Jesus Christ into the decisions and actions of everyday life. Be faithful to your daily prayers; they will keep your faith alive and vibrant.

Free your mind from all that troubles you; God will take care of things. You will be unable to make haste in this (choice) without, so to speak, grieving the heart of God, because he sees that you do not honor him sufficiently with holy trust. Trust in him, I beg you, and you will have the fulfillment of what your heart desires.

It is certain that the love of God does not consist in experiencing sweetness or tenderness of heart but in truly serving God in Justice, strength and humilty.

There are plenty of ways to practice mortification! Just patiently endure cold, heat, sickness, troubles, people, happenings, and so forth.