Day 73. Don Giovanni Merlini Quotations – He will be beatified!
"It is good to thank God for his providence, and it is good to continue to pray for it, in order to recognize all the good things that come from God." (Letter 165)
"It is good to thank God for his providence, and it is good to continue to pray for it, in order to recognize all the good things that come from God." (Letter 165)
"Learn to distinguish virtue from sin. Failing to practice virtue is not a sin, but we should practice virtue, although we are not obliged."
Following the call of the General Curia, a group of 15 CPPS Brothers from the US, Poland, and Italy gathered in presence and five online at Lakeside, Michigan for a week-long retreat. The goal of this gathering was for Brothers to get to know each other better and also to reflect on the brotherhood vocation [...]
"True consolation awaits us in Paradise. We are currently in exile, so we need to be patient." (Letter 06)
"Let us pray and God will help us to abandon ourselves into his arms." (Letter 156)
Try to be as simple as possible. We are in good hands. If God makes use of us, it is because of his kindness, and we should thank Him for it. (Letter 148)
Saint Gaspar used to see death as that which opens the gates to eternal joy, and would call paradise, his cherished homeland, the sweet abode where we will rest for eternity. (Letter 434)
“Pray and have others pray for providence, so that there may be the necessary sustenance since not everyone in the community bears mortification equally...Let us also learn this kind of charity. «Panem nostrum quotidianum da nobis hodie» [give us today our daily bread]; say this prayer with vivid faith, and take away all scruples in [...]
People's plans are sometimes changeable. Initially it was to be in Rysy as part of the Crown of the Mountains of Poland with the Missionaries of the Blood of Christ. The last few days have set a more difficult route to Kłodzko Region. 19 September to Trzebieszowice in the Kłodzko Region. They took gifts there, [...]
"I am happy to stand and go when God calls me, as long as He takes me with Him. However, it seems that He wants to leave me here in the world for some time. Do what He likes best. He is the master." (Letter 147)