Memories of Paradise

Wis 8:1-6

Reading from the memorial of St. Hildegard of Bingen

“Strongly she reaches from one end of the world to the other and she governs the whole world for its good. Wisdom I loved and searched for from my youth; I resolved to have her as my bride, I fell in love with her beauty. She enhances her noble birth by sharing God’s life, for the Master of All has always loved her. Indeed, she shares the secrets of God’s knowledge, and she chooses what he will do. If in this life wealth is a desirable possession, what is more wealthy than Wisdom whose work is everywhere? Or if it be the intellect that is at work, who, more than she, designs whatever exists?” Read More

GOD CAN EVEN USE SIN

“My son, even sin can become a stepping stone that brings us closer to God, that lifts us up, that leads us even more surely towards Him, as long as sin is followed by deep sorrow for having committed it, when we sincerely resolve not to repeat it, when we feel how badly we have acted against God’s mercy, when He is able to tear at the hardest fibres of our heart, bringing forth tears of repentance and love” (St. Pio of Pietrelcina).

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