There are three distinct comings of the Lord of which I know: His coming to men, His coming into men, and His coming against men.

You wish to see; listen. Hearing is a step toward Vision.

Prayer is a wine which makes glad the heart of man

Pride only, the chief of all iniquities, can make us treat gifts as if they were rightful attributes of our nature, and, while receiving benefits, rob our Benefactor of His due glory.

Action and contemplation are very close companions; they live together in one house on equal terms. Martha and Mary are sisters.

My child, seek those things which make for peace. Cease to stir up the King against the Church, and urge upon him a better course of action. If you will promise to do this, I in return promise to entreat the merciful Lord to grant you offspring.

Death is the gate of life. Ingratitude is the soul's enemy... Ingratitude is a burning wind that dries up the source of love, the dew of mercy, the streams of grace. You will find something far greater in the woods than you will find in books. Stones and trees will teach you that which you will never learn from masters.