MESSAGE OF THE DAY
“True humility leads us to ask for forgiveness”
If ever you fall, my son, go quickly to Confession and seek spiritual guidance. Show your wound so that it gets properly healed and all possibility of infection is removed, even if doing this hurts you as much as having an operation. (The Forge, 192)
Sincerity is indispensable if we are to achieve greater union with God. If you have an ugly ``toad'' inside you, my son, let it out! As I have always advised you, the first thing you must mention is what you wouldn't like anybody to know. Once the ``toad'' has been let out in Confession ‑‑ how well one feels. (The Forge, 193)``Blessed be God'' you said to yourself after having finished your sacramental Confession. And you thought: it is as if I had just been born again. You then continued calmly: ``Domine, quid me vis facere? ‑‑Lord, what would you have me do?'' And you yourself came up with the reply: ``By the help of your grace I will let nothing and no one come between me and the fulfilment of your most Holy Will: Serviam ‑‑ I will serve you unconditionally.'' (The Forge, 238)
Humility teaches each soul not to lose heart in the face of its own blunders. True humility leads us to ask for forgiveness. (The Forge, 189)
If I were a leper my mother would kiss me. She would kiss my wounds without fear or hesitation. Well then, what would the Blessed Virgin Mary do? When we feel we are like lepers, all full of sores, we have to cry out: Mother! And the protection of our Mother will be like a kiss upon our wounds, which will then be healed. (The Forge, 190)
2010/09/09
“Forgiveness comes from God’s mercy”
You wrote to tell me that you have at last gone to confession and that you experienced the humiliation of having to open the sewer - that is what you say - of your life to "a man". When will you get rid of that feeling of vain self-esteem? You will then go to confession happy to show yourself as you are to "that man", who, being anointed, is another Christ - Christ himself - and gives you absolution, God's forgiveness. (Furrow, 45) 2010/09/08
“Mary, daughter of God the Father”
How villainous has been my behaviour and how unfaithful I have been to God's grace. My Mother, Refuge of sinners, pray for me. May I never again hinder God's work in my soul. (The Forge, 178) 2010/09/07
“The greatest gift of God to man”
When you receive him, tell him: Lord, I hope in you: I adore you, I love you, increase my faith. Be the support of my weakness: You, who have remained defenceless in the Eucharist so as to be the remedy for the weakness of your creatures. (The Forge, 832) 2010/09/06
“The Holy Spirit makes us share in Christ’s life”
'The Mass is long', you say, and I add: 'Because your love is short.' (The Way, 529) 2010/09/05
“An action of God, of the Trinity”
Isn't it strange how many Christians, who take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (they are in no hurry), in following the sleepy rhythm of their professional affairs, in eating and recreation (no hurry here either), find themselves rushed and want to rush the Priest, in their anxiety to shorten the time devoted to the most holy Sacrifice of the Altar? (The Way, 530) 2010/09/04
“Be a eucharistic soul!”
Be a eucharistic soul! If the centre around which your thoughts and hopes turn is the Tabernacle, then, my child, how abundant the fruits of your sanctity and apostolate will be! (The Forge, 835) 
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2010/09/10