SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one's life, without being influenced in one's decision by any inordinate affection.

SPIRITUAL EXERCISES whereby to conquer oneself, and order one's life, without being influenced in one's decision by any inordinate affection.

Receive, Lord, all my liberty, my memory, my understanding and my whole will.

Concerning the harsh treatment of the body for our Lord's sake, I would say, avoid anything that would cause the shedding even of a drop of blood.

The more completely we focus our attention on our Creator and Lord, the less chance there is of our being distracted by creatures.

Love ought to show itself in deeds more than in words.

If anyone asks you for something that you believe would be injurious to him, refuse, but in such a manner as not to lose his good-will.