Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions.

Nobody can fight properly and boldly for the faith if he clings to a fear of being stripped of earthly possessions.

I scourge both flesh and spirit because I know that I have offended in both flesh and spirit.

Through a woman [Eve] a curse fell upon the earth; through a woman [Mary] as well there returned to the earth a blessing.

We hold our tongues in check because if they are undisciplined they empty the soul of the strength of heavenly grace, and weaken its healthful vigour.

He pours light into our minds, arouses our desire and gives us strength... As the soul is the life of the body, so the Holy Spirit is the life of our souls.

The best penance is to have patience with the sorrows God permits. A very good penance is to dedicate oneself to fulfill the duties of everyday with exactitude and to study and work with all our strength.