When we once begin to form good resolutions, God gives us every opportunity of carrying them out.

The road to Hell is paved with the bones of priests and monks, and the skulls of bishops are the lamp posts that light the path.

It is simply impossible to lead, without the aid of prayer, a virtuous life.

Let us always guard our tongue; not that it should always be silent, but that it should speak at the proper time.

Even if we have thousands of acts of great virtue to our credit, our confidence in being heard must be based on God's mercy and His love for men. Even if we stand at the very summit of virtue, it is by mercy that we shall be saved.

Every family should have a room where Christ is welcome in the person of the hungry and thirsty stranger.

Are you angry? Be angry at your sins, beat your soul, afflict your conscience, but strict in judgement and a terrible punisher of your own sins. This is the benefit of anger, wherefore God placed it in us.