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May 31
Jesus is always with you, even when you think you do not feel it. And there is always so close to you, as when it is in the spiritual struggles. He is always there, near you, encouraging you to keep bravely in battle, is there to stop the blows of the enemy so they do not stay outraged.
For charity, so I pray for you is most sacred, that does not agravies suspicious, though slightly, which has been abandoned by him even for a moment. That is precisely one of the most satanic temptations, and you throw it away as soon as you realize it.
Be comforted, then, my dear, knowing that the joys of eternity will be both deeper and more intimate, the more days of humiliation and unhappy years in our present life count. This is not a way of seeing and thinking mine, is the scripture that gives us the infallible testimony. Here is what the Psalmist says about: "Give us back in the days joy humbled us, the years when we knew misfortune." And the Apostle Paul wrote in the letter to the Corinthians that a fleeting moment of our troubles can meriting glory in eternity beyond what we can imagine. Here are his exact words: "Indeed, the brief moment tribulation produces, on any measure, an eternal glory."
(August 15, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 153)
May 30
Tell me this: light and discover the objects is proper sunlight or darkness is proper? I leave you to take out the correct application. God alone is His grace, God alone is the supreme sun, and all other or they are nothing or, if so, what are for him, God only, say, with his grace can illuminate the soul and show you what it is . And the more the soul knows its misery and unworthiness before God, the most notable is the grace that illuminates to know.
I understand that the discovery of one's misery at the hands of the divine sun, at first a cause for sadness and sorrow, grief and terror, for the poor soul that is illuminated in a similar way, but take comfort in the sweet Lord, because when this divine sun has warmed their field burning rays of your spirit, will blunt new plants, which in time will choice fruits, apples ever seen.
(March 4, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 368)
May 25
Happy Birthday Father Pio. Join us always
And this hunger and thirst, rather than be turned off after receiving the sacrament, are increasing. And when I have in me the highest good, then yes the sweet fullness of truth is so great that little need to say no to Jesus, just that I can not go near. I almost forgot that I am in the world, the minds and hearts desire nothing more, and often for a long time, also on a voluntary basis, I can not want other things.
But sometimes, love of sweetness comes to join also be pressed so the pain of my sins that I think I'll die of sorrow. Here, too often the devil seeks to embitter the heart with the usual thoughts that cause suffering both.
(March 29, 1911, Fr Benedict of San Marco in Lamis - Letters. I, p. 216)
May 24
These days the devil makes me all colors and classes, to me is doing everything it can and more. This unfortunate step up efforts to hurt me. But I have no fear, only to offend God. I think that has taken more unhappy with you than with me, because it would deprive of their orientation. In fact, who knows the violence that should I have to tell you my stuff. Dolores very strong head, to the point of almost not being able to see where I put the pen.
All the hideous phantoms that the devil will put me in mind, confidently away when I abandon myself into the arms of Jesus. And if I am crucified with Jesus, that is, if I meditate in their pain, I suffer immensely, but is a pain that makes me much good. I enjoy peace and a tranquility that can not be explained.
(March 29, 1911, Fr Benedict of San Marco in Lamis - Letters. I, p. 216)
May 23
Do not be afraid of the cross. The truest test of love is to suffer for the beloved, and, God love so much pain suffered, the pain he suffers is as friendly as love. In the sufferings that the Lord gives you, be patient and let it go to the Divine Heart with joy, knowing that everything is a running joke of the Lover.
The tribulations, crosses, have always been the heritage and the portion of the chosen souls. The more you want Jesus to raise a soul to perfection, the more he increases the cross of tribulation. Rejoice, I say, so privileged to see you without any merit on your part. The more troubled you are, the more you cheer for the soul in the fire of tribulation will become fine gold, worthy of being placed to shine in the sky palace.
(July 14, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 126)
Deshacer cambios
May 21
Therefore give free course to tears, because this is a work of God, and not be bitter so you can imagine the audience. The surprises that you suffer in the heart are also loved by God and he wants to make you more mercy dear to him, and wants you asemejes His Beloved Son in the throes of the desert, the garden and the cross. [...].
The only advice I can give is that you abide strictly to whatever I said in the Lord, and do not do anything but what the Holy Spirit wishes to you. Abandon yourself to their performances and fear not: he is so discreet, wise and gentle as to not make more than good.
The domestic joys, especially if accompanied by the sweet and deep sense of humility, not to arouse suspicion in you, and you have to enlarge the heart and receipt.
(April 15, 1918, to Jerónima Longo - Letters. III, p. 1021
May 19
On appropriate means to achieve the perfection of the Christian, the apostle [Paul] proposes two very powerful: the continuous study of God and do everything for His glory.On the first half, writes in Colossians: "The word of Christ dwell in you in all its richness, teach and admonish one another in all wisdom, sing grateful hymns and spiritual songs."The doctrine of the apostle is clear, has no need for comments. If the Christian is filled with God's law, that warns and teaches him to despise the world and its blandishments, riches, honors, and everything that hinders love God, there never will be defeated, whatever happens, all bear it with patience and perseverance with a saint, and easily forgive all offenses, and for all give thanks to God.Moreover, the apostle wants the law of God, the doctrine of Jesus is in us dwell richly in us. Now, all this can not have if not assiduously reading scripture and books that deal with the things of God, or listening to the sacred orator, confessors, etc..Finally, the apostle wants the Christian is not content simply to know the divine law, but wants to deepen the sense, as to orient yourself. All this can not be achieved without frequent meditation on the law of God, by which the Christian, rejoicing with joy, breaks her heart in sweet singing of psalms and hymns to God. From this follows the Christian who strives for perfection, how important is the need for meditation.In relation to other means, ie, that of doing everything for the glory of God, hear the apostle's teaching: "And whatever you do - he says - in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father. "With this simple means, practiced faithfully, not only we stay away from all sin, but we will be driven at all times to tend always to a greater perfection.(November 16, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 226)
May 18
What this holy apostle [Paul] considers most important is charity, and, therefore, recommends strongly, more than any other virtue, and wants to be present in all actions, it is the one and only virtue which is the Christian perfection: "And above all this - he says -, preserve, have charity, which is the bond of perfection."
Look, he is not content with recommending patience, bear with each other, even these noble virtues, but no, he wants to charity and with good reason, because it may very well be one patiently support the defects of others, forgive even the offenses received, and all may be without merit, as has been done without charity, which is the queen of virtues, and that includes all.
So, my sister, we greatly appreciate this virtue, if we find mercy in the Father in heaven. Love charity and put it in practice, is the virtue that makes us children of one Father in heaven, we practice love and charity, which is the precept of the Divine Master: in this we differentiate people, if we love and practice charity, love charity and shun even the shadow of what it could somehow ofuscarla yes, finally, love and charity have in mind the great teaching of the apostle: "We are all members of Christ Jesus" and that only Jesus is "the Head of us all, its members". Let us be kind to each other and remember that we are all called to form one body, and if we keep the love, the beautiful peace of Jesus exultant triumph in our hearts forever.
(November 16, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 226)
May 17
Stay, my child, close, very close to the feet of Jesus with Mary Magdalene; content with practicing those little virtues which are more suited to your age and your spirit. A retailer is entrusted, not a big basket, but a little.
I recommend, because it is typical of your age, the holy simplicity, having conquered the heart of Jesus. Do not be afraid of those dangers that you see from afar, as you write me, and we have tried to word length on several occasions. You think you are hosts, and are nothing to willows with many branches and at the walk, you run the risk of cheat, until you have before you.
Here, my child, a strong and general purpose of wanting to serve and love God with all thy heart, and, beyond this, you will not worry any thought of the future. Think about doing good in the present day, and when tomorrow comes, then call today, and then it's time to think about it.
Always have great confidence and resignation in divine providence, and not try to make more provisions of mana that you need for the present day, and never doubt that God will rain the next day, and so on every day of your life.
(November 25, 1917, Luis Bozzuto - Letters. IV, p. 403)
May 16
Our earthly life is slowly dying on us, just as he must make us die in our imperfections. Imperfections, it is true, that pious souls who suffer, may also be sources of merit and compelling reasons to acquire virtues, because through these imperfections, we got to know ever better the abyss of misery that we are, and they we drive to exercise ourselves in humility, in contempt for ourselves, patience and effort.
My son, I do not know what impression will result in your letter this poor soul, but everything I have written at the foot of the crucifix. I felt very strong in my heart the impulse to write what you have written, because I've tried a lot of your bad past has been motivated for doing large projects and, after seeing the results were very small and that the forces were insufficient to implement those desires, those plans and those ideas, you were tormented by anxiety and impatience, worries and troubles of mind and heart. From here were born in your heart all the distrust, languor, villainy and misdemeanors. And if all this is true, as unfortunately it is in fact, be more careful from now on, walk coming ashore, because the high sea will produce vertigo and dizziness caused you.
(November 25, 1917, Luis Bozzuto - Letters. IV, p. 403)
May 15
The virtue of patience is what assures us, more than any other, perfection, and if it should practice with others, have to have it at least with yourself. He who aspires to the pure love of God, does not need so be patient with others as having it himself. To conquer the perfection, you need to tolerate their own imperfections. I say tolerate with patience and love them or not and caress. With this suffering grows humility. To walk always, it is necessary, my dear son, diligently applied that go well piece of road that is closer and you may go, do it right the first time, not wanting to waste time while still not the last has become the first.
Too often we stop both the desire to be angels of heaven, we neglect to be good Christians. This is not to say or mean it is not desirable for the soul to its very high desire, but you can not wish or expect to achieve in one day, because this claim and this desire too weary in us and for nothing. Our imperfections, my child, to accompany us to the grave. It is true that we can not walk without touching the ground, but it is also true that if we do not have to knock down or look away, we must not think of flying, because in the way of the spirit are like little chicks, who still not have left the wings.
(November 25, 1917, Luis Bozzuto - Ep. IV, p. 403)
May 14
Suspicion of all those desires which, according to prudent and pious souls, can not achieve their objectives. Among them is to put the wishes of that Christian perfection, which may well be imagined but never practiced, and on which many give good lessons but no one takes practice. And likewise also the question leaving me you manifested in relation to what you say you've read in books. Think seriously about the vanity of the human spirit, prone to mistakes and troubled in itself, because I assure you that this consideration deducirás easily what I have said many times: that the inner workings that has tolerated and still stays with you some residue, have been caused in you by a multitude of considerations and desires produced by the great anxiety to reach that perfection as soon as imagined, that you mistakenly you had formed. Your imagination had formed in your mind an idea of absolute perfection, which you will want to go. But what happened? You well know. Will, frightened at the great difficulty and impossibility, became pregnant but unable to give birth, and so was useless multiplying desires, which, like flies, devoured the honeycomb, and good and true desires remained hungry for comfort . It was great to you that the good Lord have mercy on your soul and relieve you of them in time and through the guide to which you commit.
(November 25, 1917, Luis Bozzuto - Letters. IV, p. 403)
May 11
Around three great truths must pray in a special way the Holy Paraclete to enlighten us, and they are: do we know ever better the excellence of our Christian vocation. Be preferred, be chosen from a crowd, and know that this predilection, that this choice has been made by God without any merit of ours, from eternity, "before constitutionem mundi ', with the only goal that we own in the time and eternity, is a mystery so great and yet so sweet, that the soul, to penetrate almost can not help but melt all in love.
Second, ask to enlighten us more and more about the vastness of the eternal reward that the goodness of our heavenly Father has for us. The penetration of our spirit in this mystery away the soul from earthly things and makes us eager to reach the heavenly home.
Pray, finally, the Father of lights to make us understand ever more the mystery of our justification, which leads us miserable sinners to salvation. Our justification is an immensely great miracle that scripture compared to the resurrection of the Divine Master.
(October 23, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 197)
May 10
Holiness means being greater than ourselves, means perfect victory over all our passions, it means real and constantly despise ourselves and the things of the world to prefer poverty to wealth, the humiliation to glory, the pain pleasure. Holiness is to love our neighbor as ourselves for love of God. Holiness, in this point, it is also love who curses us, hate us, haunts us, even to do good. Holiness is living humble, unselfish, prudent, fair, patient, charitable, chaste, gentle, hardworking, observant of one's duties, for no other purpose than to please God, and receive only reward he deserved.
In summary, in the language of the sacred books, holiness, oh Raffaelina, possesses in itself the virtue of transforming man into God.
(December 30, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 541)
May 9
Jesus will become more and more pleasant and more like him in the ways of pain. Mary, the mother of Jesus and our Mother, grant you understand everything that contains the great secret of pain, Christian supported, and you also get all the strength to climb to the summit of Calvary carrying the cross itself.
It is true that, for this journey, a lot of strength, but courage!, The Savior will never allow it to diminish his help to you. Therefore, let us hasten to unite, to blend in, all devout and faithful souls who go along to the Divine Master. Let us make haste, I say, not to be too far behind in this holy procession, always keep ourselves attached to it; not lose sight of, that never escape from our sight, because we can not reach, and we shall be deprived of those secret treasures of While there are only, and excluded from the eternal joy that only she and she is possessed.
(August 4, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 470)
May 7
How good is the Lord with all, but is much more kind to the one with true and sincere feelings to please him in everything and expect to meet in him the divine wishes!
Learn so special you, to discover and worship the divine will in all human affairs. Often repeated the words of our beloved Divine Master: "Thy will be done on earth as in heaven." Yes, this beautiful exclamation is always in your heart and on your lips at all times of your life. Repeat it in afflictions, repeat it in the temptations and trials that Jesus wants to submit yourself, repeat it even when you feel immersed in the ocean of love of Jesus. She will be your anchor and your salvation. Do not fear the enemy, he will not try anything against navecita of your spirit, because the helmsman is Jesus and the star is Mary.
(6 February 1915, Anita Rodote - Letters. III, p. 54)
May 5
The Immaculate Virgin has been indulged in spiritual flower you've offered through my hands. Our good mother found it, yes, indeed a little faded, because quite cold dew that fell on him, but is a very slight defect, and you must make to regain its freshness in the heat of charity.
Yes, my dear, never anything too you should look in this virtue, and though I see you out on it quite yet never ceased to add my exhortations to Abundes each day in the charity, and virtue is preferred and highly recommended by the divine Master. Of this virtue he wanted to make a provision for all his followers, a precept theirs and entirely new, unknown to most of our ancient fathers of the Old Covenant.
(December 12, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 261)
May 4
Yes, stay alive forever united to Jesus Christ dying and suffering in the Garden of Olives, and thus participating in the anointing of His grace and strength relief, you are in the same orchard of olive trees on your death, to participate in the joy of his ascension and glory. [...].
Learn, then, to suffer all Christian and not fear, for no suffering, no matter how low the reason thereof, will be without merit eternal life. Trust and hope in the merits of Jesus, and thus the humble clay is transformed into the finest gold that shine in the reign of the heavenly king.
(August 4, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 470)
May 3
Remember the Lord's kindness with which you have tried so far. He will continue his work of improvement for the benefit yours, he will continue to pour into you hands full oil, not only of his mercy, you'll be happy, but also of its virtue, which will make you strong to fight with success: it is known fighters who are anointed their bodies with oil to be more agile, more flexible and more robust.
Live peacefully, as the divine mercy will not fail, much less you will fail you if you show yourself obedient to his divine action.Aha, Raffaelina, do not be stingy with this doctor heavenly charity, do not wait further. It also repeats to you: "Praebe cor tuum" give me your heart, my child, to pour into it my oil. For charity, not be forgotten such an invitation from a parent so tender! Open his, then, trusting abandonment the door of your heart do not want to give up the precious source of oil, to avoid having to fetch the oil of his mercy in the time of death, as the foolish virgins of the Gospel, because then you will not find anyone to give it to you.
(August 4, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 470)
May 2
The beloved Apostle, John, saw in his Revelation the Lamb of God, which was surrounded by a multitude of souls, who followed him wherever he went. And these souls, he says, were virgins, "Virgines enim sunt," and followed the Lamb of God wherever he went: "et Agnus quocumque sequuntur ierat." Therefore, only the virgin souls are happy condition of surrounding the Lamb, and only virgin souls will follow you wherever you go.
But those souls who do not love her virginity virgins not only in appearance, having committed his heart. These are not those which he has said, "the unmarried woman and the virgin mind the things of the Lord, so be holy in body and spirit," but how can they take care of things of the Lord, if you do not love or even your virginity?
Oh, my little one, that I told you not to wear now a trap, no, but for your sake, I told you this that is honest and it gives the opportunity to serve the Lord without any hindrance. Praise be to God who has given you this dear and holy love grow each day do you grow more and also the comfort and, because the whole edifice of your bliss is supported by two columns, look, at least once a day, with some meditation or some thought, if both the one and the other is weakened.
And if you like to repeat this same devout meditation or reflection times a day, you will not be useless, and I say 'if you like "because I want you, in everything and for everything you holy liberty of spirit in order to mass perfection, and to have the two columns are solid and stable, no matter how.
(January 27, 1918, Herminia Gargani - Letters. III, p. 703)
May 1
The soul called to eternal glory it may be considered a stone building designed to lift the eternal. A builder who wants to build a house, start by polishing the stones that are to form part of the composition of the house, and all this was achieved with a hammer and chisel. Just as the heavenly Father acts in the chosen souls, which were destined from eternity for his supreme wisdom and foresight to make up the eternal building.
Therefore, the soul destined to reign with Christ in eternal glory must be polished with a hammer and chisel. But these blows of the hammer and chisel, which serves the divine artist to prepare the stones, ie the chosen soul, what are they? Sister, these blows of the chisel are the shadows, fears, temptations, afflictions of mind, spiritual tremors with a smell of desolation and physical discomfort.
Give thanks, then, to the infinite mercy of the eternal Father, who so trying your soul, because it is destined to salvation.
(May 19, 1914, to Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p 87).
