You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return.

Say the Holy Rosary. Blessed be that monotony of Hail Mary's which purifies the monotony of your sins!

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

We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians.

Don't say, "That person bothers me." Think: "That person sanctifies me".

Understand this well: there is something holy, something divine hidden in the most ordinary situations, and it is up to each one of you to discover it.

Christian optimism is not a sugary optimism, nor is it a mere human confidence that everything will turn out all right. It is an optimism that sinks its roots into an awareness of our freedom, and the sure knowledge of the power of grace. It is an optimism that leads us to make demands on ourselves, to struggle to respond at every moment to God's call.