Blessedness consists in the accomplishment of our desires, and in our having only regular desires.

God had one son on earth without sin, but never one without suffering.

Trials and tribulations offer us a chance to make reparation for our past faults and sins. On such occasions the Lord comes to us like a physician to heal the wounds left by our sins. Tribulation is the divine medicine.

It is not often that we use language correctly; usually we use it incorrectly, though we understand each others meaning.

We cannot pass our guardian angel's bounds, resigned or sullen, he will hear our sighs.

Punishment is justice for the unjust.

Jesus took His flesh from the flesh of Mary