Compromise is a word found only in the vocabulary of those who have no will to fight.

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?

You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know how to pray!' you can be sure you have already begun.

You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat.

Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle.

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.

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.