TRUE PEACE DOES NOT DEPEND UPON THE WORDS OF OTHERS

“My Son, do not take it to heart, if some think ill of you, and say of you what you are not willing to hear. 

 You ought to think worse of yourself anyway, and to believe that no one is weaker than you. 

  If you walk with inward reflection, you will take small account of such flying words. 

 It is an exercise in great prudence to keep silent in an evil time and to turn inwardly to Me, and not to be disturbed by human judgment.  

  Do not let your peace depend upon the words of others; for whether they judge well or ill of you, you are not therefore any other person than yourself. 

Where is true peace or true glory? Is it not in Me? And whoever does not seeks to please others, nor fears to displease, shall enjoy abundant peace (Col 3:22). 

 All disquiet of heart and distraction of the senses arises from inordinate love and vain fear.”  

  Thomas à Kempis, “Imitation of Christ”, Book 3; CHAPTER XXVIII.

BE HONEST AND ANSWER THE QUESTION OF SAINT JOHN BOSCO

 

MARCH 19: FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH

O Glorious Patriarch, Saint Joseph, in whom God has gathered the splendors of all the saints, grant us that, in this world of pride, we may take refuge in humility. 

O Glorious, Saint Joseph, in whom God has gathered the privileges of the nine Choirs of Angels, grant us that, in this world of lust, we may keep ourselves pure in body and soul.

 O Glorious Saint Joseph, you always provided firm consolation to the Mother of God, grant us that, in this world enslaved by sin, we may remain as faithful slaves of the Blessed Virgin Mary. 

O Glorious Saint Joseph, guardian of the Word of God made man, Our Lord Jesus Christ, grant us that, in the Culture of Death, we may live in true Charity. 

O Glorious Saint Joseph, you faithfully cooperated while on Earth to the Redemptive Incarnation, grant us that, in these idolatrous times, we may always adore Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

O Glorious Saint Joseph, provident supporter of the Sacred Family, provide our needs of soul, mind and body. 

O Glorious Saint Joseph, you have always answered to all the pleas made to you, in such a way that made Saint Teresa awestruck because of the great graces that God granted her through your intercession. Grant us, too, ahe graces we ask you today. 

A BAD PRIEST IS THE ONE WHO DOES NOT FULFILL HIS DUTY TO PREVENT HIS FAITHFUL FROM HELL

It is of faith that Heaven exists for the good and Hell for the wicked. Faith teaches that the pains of Hell are eternal, and it also warns us that one single mortal sin suffices to condemn a soul forever because of the infinite malice by which it offends an infinite God. With these most positive principles in mind, how can I remain indifferent when I see the ease with which sins are committed, sins that occur as frequently as one takes a glass of water, sins and offenses that are perpetrated out of levity or diversion? How can I rest when so many are to be seen living continually in mortal sin and rushing in this blind manner to their eternal destruction? No indeed, I cannot rest, but must needs run and shout a warning to them. 

 If I saw anyone about to fall into a pit or a fire, would I not run up to him and warn him, and do all in my power to help him from falling in? Why should I not do this much to keep sinners from falling into the pit and fires of Hell?  

  I simply cannot understand how other priests who believe the same truths that I do, and as we all should, do not preach and exhort people to save themselves from falling into hell.  

  It is still a source of wonder to me how the laity – those men and women blessed with the Faith – do not give warning to those who need it. If a house were to catch fire in the middle of the night, and if the inhabitants of the same house and the other townsfolk were asleep and did not see the danger, would not the one who first noticed it shout and run along the streets, exclaiming: “Fire! Fire! In that house over there!” Then why should there not be a warning of eternal fire to waken those who are drifting in the sleep of sin in such a way that when they open their eyes they will find themselves burning in the eternal flames of Hell?".  

  Saint Anthony Mary Claret

THE GREAT DANGER

 

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TEACHINGS FROM A BISHOP