“Like a drop of water from the sea and a grain of sand so are a few years in the day of eternity. Therefore the Lord is patient with them and pours out his mercy upon them” (Sir 18:10-11).
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IT WILL NOT COME NEAR YOU
“A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand; but it will not come near you” (Ps 91:7).
THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE LORD
“Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O Lord,
and whom thou dost teach out of thy law” (Ps 94:12).
If we have entered into a friendship with our Father, we will not lack for instructions from Him, for our divine friend is at the same time our guide on the path of salvation. We could not expect the same from a human friend, and perhaps it would not even be appropriate. From our Heavenly Father, however, we receive this grace with certainty. Read More
TRUE FRIENDSHIP
“No one can be a true friend of another without first being a friend of truth” (St. Augustine).
A wise saying of St. Augustine that reminds us of the authenticity of a true relationship. This requires a solid foundation. Human sympathy is not enough, nor is it permanent. Read More
GROW IN LOVE DAY BY DAY
“Man’s life must change for the better from day to day” (St. Augustine).
When we walk the spiritual path, each day becomes a challenge to grow in love, which, according to Saint Paul, is the greatest of all gifts (1 Cor 13:13). In his Letter to the Corinthians, the Apostle to the Gentiles never tires of praising love in the most glorious terms, concluding with the exhortation: “Make love your aim” (1 Cor 14:1). Read More
TRIUMPHANT HUMILITY
“Sin connected with humility is better than virtue without humility” (St Augustine).
At first sight, this may seem a bold statement by the great Augustine. However, we will understand it better if we look at it more closely. Read More
A GRACE FOR EVANGELIZATION
“I will once again cast out the net of my love” (Inner Word).
DISCIPLES OF OUR FATHER
“Morning by morning the Lord wakens my ear to hear as those who are taught” (Is 50:4).
TRUST IN THE LORD IN THE DARKNESS
“Who among you walks in darkness and has no light, let him trust in the name of the Lord and rely upon his God” (cf. Is 50:10b).
The Heavenly Father will sustain us in all of life’s situations, at all times, and wherever we are. Read More
THE VIGILANCE OF LOVE
“Time is pressing” (Message of the Father to Sister Eugenia Ravasio).
The Eternal Father tells us that time is short; the Apostle Paul exhorts us to “making the most of the time” (Eph 5:16). So there is no time to lose! Read More