A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death.

O supreme and unapproachable light! O whole and blessed truth, how far art thou from me, who am so near to thee! How far removed art thou from my vision, though I am so near to thine! Everywhere thou art wholly present, and I see thee not. In thee I move, and in thee I have my being; and I cannot come to thee. Thou art within me, and about me, and I feel thee not.

Spare me through your mercy, do not punish me through your justice.

I have written the little work that follows . . . in the role of one who strives to raise his mind to the contemplation of God and one who seeks to understand what he believes.

Let no worldly prosperity divert you, nor any worldly adversity restrain you from His praise.

Disasters teach us humility.

A single Mass offered for oneself during life may be worth more than a thousand celebrated for the same intention after death.