THE DISCRETION OF A TRULY RELIGIOUS MAN

“The more religious a man is, the less inclined he is to flaunt his religiosity, to pray aloud, or to blow trumpets—and invite the reporters—when he gives alms. The profound modesty of concealing what is best in us stems from the fear of having it handled and tampered with, which ruins everything. When a man possesses extraordinary gifts, he has a tremendous desire to appear to be an ordinary man—at least in religious matters.”

Fr. Leonardo Castellani