Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality.

Among us there is no place for the lukewarm. Humble yourself, and Christ will kindle in you again the fire of love.

Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves.

You need a heart which is in love, not an easy life, to achieve happiness.

Is it not true that your gloominess and bad temper are due to your lack of determination in breaking the subtle snares laid by your own disordered desires? The daily examination of conscience is an indispensible help if we are to follow our Lord with sincerity of heart and integrity of life.

At the time of your examination(of sins) beware of the devil that ties your tongue.

Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too, in their professionally activities, at table and recreation (no hurry here either). But isn't it strange how those same Christians find themselves in such a rush and want to hurry the priest, in their anxiety to shorten the time devoted to the most holy sacrifice of the altar?