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.

Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle the heart - and very often degrade it - leave all that and come with us in search of Love!

For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love.

'You told me, Father, that after my past life it is still possible to become another St. Augustine. I don't doubt it, and today more than yesterday I want to try to prove it.' But you have to cut out sin courageously from the root, as the holy Bishop of Hippo did.

Holy Purity is granted by God when it is asked for with humility.

To begin is for everyone. To persevere is for saints.

Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps.