Day 87. Don Giovanni Merlini Quotations – He will be beatified!
"The works of God are the fruit of prayer and patience." (Letter 341)
"The works of God are the fruit of prayer and patience." (Letter 341)
"Show no partiality but love all in Jesus Christ. Share charity with the neediest, and most especially for the infirm both in spirit and in body." (Letter 30)
"The constant recourse Fr. Biagio Valentini made to the Virgin Mary, his daily eating of the Bread of the strong, his daily reading or hearing about the lives of the saints, and engaging in edifying discourse, made bitterness sweet to him, and every sorrow lighter; his passing seemed to all as nothing other than a [...]
"Have faith in God, and move forward in peace, thinking of what has to be done. Let me tell you that even saints have had similar troubles." (Letter 181).
"When we make some mistakes, we will learn from them and behave better in the future. Do not be anguished." (Letter 181)
"Do not let things worry you. God allows them as an exercise in humility. We are creatures and this is enough to be persuaded that God is all." (Letter 181)
"What one suffers, and the thoughts and worries that one bears, are all for the love of God, and that is enough." (Letter 182)
"When you have the fear of not being saved, it would do you well to put your faith in God quickly. Keep doing it and do not be afraid. We will praise God together." (Letter 81)
"Some time ago a holy Spanish Capuchin told me: «I would like to live three thousand years to glorify God all this time. I like this feeling. Hence, we should not try to shorten my life but stay until God wants us to glorify him...»" (Letter 193)
Twenty-eight brothers got together either in person or by Zoom to once again join in retreat and ponder the vocation of brotherhood. It was a joyous occasion to gather in Lakeside, Michigan, during a week in October leading up to the Feast of St. Gaspar. We were led in reflection by Br. Michael McAward, [...]