There is nothing more nauseating than a woman, especially if she is married, who is fickle, frivolous and haughty. The Christian wife must be a woman of sound piety towards God, an angel of peace in the family, dignified and pleasant towards others. Leggi tutto »
The principal self-denial takes place in the home.
( F. Morcaldi, San Giovanni Rotondo nella luce del Francescanesimo)
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L’abnegazione principale è quella che si esercita al focolare domestico.
In family life have strong convictions, smile in the face of self-denial and in the constant sacrifice of your whole self. Leggi tutto »
May the Lord bless you and render the family yoke less heavy for you. Always be good. Remember that there are difficult duties in wedlock that only divine grace can facilitate. Always be worthy of this grace and the Lord will preserve you unto the third and fourth generation. Leggi tutto »
I beseech you, for the love of God, do not fear God, because He doesn’t want to do you any harm at all. Love Him a great deal because He wants to do you a great deal of good. Walk simply, with certainty in your resolutions, and reject the reflections of spirit concerning your suffering, treating them as cruel temptations. Leggi tutto »
I see that all the seasons of the year can be found in your souls. Sometimes you feel the winter of much sterility, distractions, restlessness and boredom; sometimes the dews of the month of May with the perfume of holy little flowers (penance); sometimes the heat of the desire to please our divine Leggi tutto »
