Is because man was created for the happiness

February 16

Cheer up, because your suffering is in God. If nature complaint and claim their rights, because this is the condition of man is coming. Yes, secretly or quietly experiencing the pain of suffering and of course would run from them, is because man was created for the happiness and the crosses were a consequence of sin. While in this world, we have always felt natural aversion to suffering. Is this a string that will accompany us everywhere.
Be assured that, with the top of the spirit we want the cross and finally embrace it and we submit to it for the love of God, so we will feel on the inside of the claim that nature does not suffer . In fact, who loved the cross over the Divine Master? Well, also his sacred humanity, in his agony voluntarily accepted, asked that the cup away from him, if that were possible.
May 13, 1915, to Raffaelina Cerase - Ep. II, p. 417)

Yes, I love the cross

February 15

 Jesus tells me, in love, is he who delights me me at pains, however, who would delight me to it. Therefore, health would be desirable to seek happiness for me and not seek relief for Jesus. Yes, I love the cross, the cross alone, the master because I always see on the shoulders of Jesus. But Jesus sees very well that all my life and my heart are entirely devoted to him and his suffering.
Oh, Father, forgive me if I use this language, only Jesus can understand how great is my grief when deployed before me the painful scene of Calvary. It is equally incomprehensible relief given to Jesus, not only to share their pain, but when he finds a soul, for his sake, do not ask consolation, but rather take part in their own suffering.
When Jesus wants me to know that I love, I feel like it, of His sorrowful Passion, the wounds, the thorns, anxieties ... When you want to cheer, fills my heart of that spirit which is all fire, he speaks of his delight , but when is he who wants to be loved, I speak of their sorrows, invites me, with the voice of supplication and command at a time, to offer my body to lighten their suffering.
Who will resist? I realize that I have made ​​you suffer too much with my miseries that I have made too mourn with my ingratitude that I have offended too. I do not want to others but only to Jesus do not want anything else (which is the same desire of Jesus) that their sufferings.
(1 February 1913, Father Agustin de San Marcos in Lamis - Letters. I, p. 334).

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Be imitators of Jesus Christ

February 13

 To propose, My dear little children, always respond generously to your call, making them worthy of Jesus, like him in the adorable perfections already covered in sacred scripture and the holy gospel and I learned from you. But, my little children, for there to be an imitation, it is necessary to daily meditation and reflection on his life of meditation and reflection springs esteem for his actions and esteem, desire and the force of imitation .
Yes, little children, imitate Jesus in obedience prompt and without discussion; imitate Jesus in patience, because patience possess ye your souls imitate Jesus in humility, both internally and externally, but more internal than external, heartfelt shown that, deeper than visible.
(January 7, 1919, the novices - Letters IV, p. 380)

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God is infinitely good

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February 10

It is now time to admit it: we are miserable, because there is little we can practice well. But God in his goodness has compassion on us, it also indulge in that little, and accepts the preparation of our hearts. But what this preparation of our hearts? According to the word of God, God is infinitely greater than our heart, and it outperforms all other realities when, apart from worrying about himself, sets the service to be offered to God, that is, when you accept the commitment to serve God, to love, to love our neighbor, to observe the mortification of the senses external and internal, and other good purposes.During that time, our hearts are prepared and have their works to an eminent degree of Christian perfection. All this, my dear daughter, is not in any way commensurate with the greatness of God who is infinitely greater than all the universe, our capabilities, our external actions. An intelligence consider this greatness of God, his goodness and immense dignity, can not fail to offer great preparations.That this preparation to submit a mortified body without any rebellion, a focus on voluntary prayer without distraction, a very great sweetness to speak without bitterness, a humility without any sense of vanity. Behold, my dear, good preparations. It is true that some people do not see much larger preparations would be needed to serve God, but we must also find out who can perform them, because, as we prepare to implement them, it's easy to stop, seeing that in us these perfections can not be neither so high nor so absolute.You can mortify the flesh, but not quite, because there will always be a rebellion. Our attention is often interrupted by distractions. But above all this, do agree restless, troubled, worried and grieving? Not at all.

March 3, 1917, Herminia Gargani - Letters. III, p. 678)

Who grants us our perfection is certainly the virtue of patience, and if this virtue is to practice it with others

February 9
Beware, my dear daughter, of all those desires which, according to the common judgment of the people who possess the spirit of the Lord, can not reach their goal. Such, in fact, those desires of some Christian perfection can admire and imagine but not practiced, and those perfections of which many speak without turning them into works.
Rest assured, my dear daughter, who grants us our perfection is certainly the virtue of patience, and if this virtue is to practice it with others, should exercise it above all with ourselves. One who aspires to the pure love of God, do not need to be patient with others as it should have it himself. It must resign yourself, my dear daughter, to bear our imperfections to reach perfection. I say support our imperfections with patience, and do not say love and caress, because humility is strengthened in this suffering.
(March 3, 1917, Herminia Gargani - Letters. III, p. 678)

Tengámonos so we really are

February 8

Tengámonos so we really are: nothing, misery, weakness, a source of evil without limits or mitigating able to turn good into evil, leaving good for evil, to attribute the good we do not have or that good that we have borrowed, and justify in evil and evil for the sake of it, despise the Supreme Good.
With this conviction recorded in the mind, you:
1, no you never can please yourself for some good that can accommodate you, because everything comes from God and you must give him honor and glory;
2 º do not ever regret the offense, you come from where you vinieren;
3 º forgive all with Christian charity, keeping in mind the example of the Redeemer, which was even before his Father excuse those who crucified him;
4 º poor always groan before God;
5 ° not you amazed by no means your weaknesses and imperfections, but reconociéndote for who you are, be ashamed of your inconsistency and your infidelity to God, and by offering your purpose and trust him, you abandon peacefully in the arms of father in heaven, like a tender child in his mother.
(August 19, 1918, to Brother Gerardo de Deliceto - Letters. IV, p. 25)

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Internal and external humility, more internal than external, more vivid than shown; deeper than visible.

February 7

 Aim, therefore, responded generously [to God's special love for you], making it worth it, that is, like him in the adorable perfections already mentioned in the Scriptures and the Gospel, and that you have learned and . But, my brother: in order to give this imitation, it is necessary to continued reflection and meditation on the life of reflection and meditation comes the esteem of his acts, and esteem, desire and commitment of imitation. All this is provided by our laws. Keep us steadfast in exact compliance therewith and be perfect.
Above all you have to insist on what is the basis of Christian holiness and the foundation of goodness: in virtue of which our Divine Master and our Seraphic Father there are proposed as models I am referring to humility. Internal and external humility, more internal than external, more vivid than shown; deeper than visible.

 (August 19, 1918, to Brother Gerardo de Deliceto - Letters. IV, p. 25)

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¡I will always be faithful!

February 6

 May the Lord, source of all life, not deny me this water so sweet and so precious, that he, in the exuberance of his love to men who promised her thirst. I, my father, I long for this water, it is ask Jesus to lamentations and groans continued. Have you also that I do not hide it, say, father, he knows the great need I have of this water, which alone can heal a wounded soul of love.
Comfort the most tender husband of the Song of Songs to a soul which thirsts for it, and to comfort her with that same kiss the sacred wife asked. Tell that to a soul that has not even received the kiss, can never sign a pact with him in these terms: "I'm all for my beloved and my beloved is everything to me."
May the Lord not to leave only one who has put their trust in him!Oh, my hope that this will never not be disappointed, and I will always be faithful ...
(October 10, 1915, Father Augustine of San Marco in Lamis - Letters. I, p. 666)

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Will spend the winter and the endless spring, the richer the more harsh beauties were the storms.

February 3

 The tests that pierced the soul feel, be assured that they are signs of divine love and jewels for the soul. Everything that happens in you, is the work of Jesus, and you must believe that it is. To you does not touch you judge the work of the Lord, but you must submit yourself humbly to those divine performances. Get full freedom to grace at work in you and remember you should never fret to the adverse situations that may arise will, in the belief that doing so would be an impediment to the action of the divine Spirit.
So, as you feel some sense of concern will inspire in you, turn to God and abandon yourself into it with full and filial confidence, for it is written that those who trust in him will never be never disappointed. Courage always, and always on. Will spend the winter and the endless spring, the richer the more harsh beauties were the storms.
The aridity of spirit, in which you feel immersed and lost, is a painful test but lovable by the fruit it comes to mind. God wills you to end in a superficial devotion, that sanctifies the soul and that is and can be harmful. It is also beloved by God to lead the soul to acquire true devotion, which is a determined will to implement leading the service of God, without any satisfaction. In short, does good because it is well and that glorifies and pleases God.
The soul that is in this state in any way should not lose heart, not to stop doing anything I used to do in times of spiritual consolation, on the contrary, should seek to multiply their devotional practices and always be attentive and vigilant about itself.
(August 26, 1916, Mary Gargani - Letters. II, p. 236)

Purgatory is sweet, when suffering for God's sake.

February 2

 The picture of life, if it is made ​​up of representatives of the sins committed, it is wrong and, therefore, comes from the devil. You are loved by Jesus, and [and gives thanks to Jesus because] thy sins already forgiven, and therefore can no longer be room for the folding of the spirit. Wanting to persuade you otherwise is a waste of time, an offense that is the Heart of our most tender lover. If, however, the picture of life is the representation of what could or could you be, then it comes from God.
A desire to be at peace of the cloister is holy, but you must temper it. It is best to do the will of God, waiting a bit longer outside the holy place not to miss to charity than to enjoy the cool shade of the sacred cloister. Suffering and death was the saying of St. Teresa and St. Francis de Sales: "Living to suffer forever." Purgatory is sweet, when suffering for God's sake.
(August 26, 1916, Mary Gargani - Letters. II, p. 236)

Humble always before our God's mercy

February 1



Humble always before God's mercy and offer our thanks always for all the favors he has bestowed, and this will be the best of the new provisions for receiving favors that the heavenly Father, in the depths of his love for you, I will grant, logically, does not deserve new graces which does not respond to that has received constant gratitude and thanksgiving, tirelessly. Yes, trust in God and always welcome and all, and thus challenge and conquer all the wrath of hell.



(April 20, 1915, at Raffaelina Cerase - Letters. II, p. 403)

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I've said many times that in the spiritual life is to walk in good faith, without prejudice and without arrogance

January 31

 I've said many times that in the spiritual life is to walk in good faith, without prejudice and without arrogance. Do this: Apply, to the extent permitted by your ability and your weakness, want to always do good. If you succeed, praise and thank the Lord for this, if, despite all your attention and good will, do not get it in whole or in part, deeply humble yourself before God, but not discouraged, Resolve to be more careful in the future, asks God's help, and move on.
I know you do not want to do evil intentionally. And the other ills that the Lord allows and that you commit without you want to humbly serve you, to stay out of vainglory. So fear not and do not panic in front just in case your conscience because you know well that, after strive and do all in your hands, there is no reason to fear and anxiety.
(January 30, 1919, Marcelino Diconsole Fray - Ep. IV, p. 396)

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I have no desire except to die or to love God

January 30

I have no desire except to die or  to love God; either death or love, since life without this love is worse than death and for me it would be more unbearable than it is at present (Letters I, p. 937).

Why are you troubled in your spirit?

January 30
My son, why are you troubled in your spirit? Why do you look full of miseries and weaknesses? Well, here is another reason to make a profit for your soul. Here is another source of credit for you. Humble yourself before the good God's grace continually ask out of this state of disease and weaknesses ardently wish him, and not stop doing what you know you can do to heal.
Meanwhile, if you would be perfect, be patient in enduring your imperfections. This is an important point for the soul who has professed to seek perfection. "In your patience - the divine Teacher says - possess your soul." Therefore, be patient to put up with yourself and your own illness, and, meanwhile, ingéniate to implement ways you know, and you've learned from me and others. Your miseries and weaknesses should not scare you, because Jesus has seen much worse on you, and why not rejected you. Much less now that you will reject by all means try to heal. The divine mercy has never rejected this kind of miserable, on the contrary, grants his grace, putting the throne of his glory for his ambition and villainy.
(January 30, 1919, Marcelino Diconsole Fray - Ep. IV, p. 396)

the king is God, your beauty

January 27

 If Providence has removed from us the reason for neglecting the soul to worry about improving our body, has infinite wisdom of God to be put into our hands all the means to beautify our souls, even after having deformed the guilt. Just that the soul wants to cooperate with divine grace to her beauty to achieve such glory, such beauty, such beauty that will attract to itself, for love or awe, not only the eyes of the angels but those of God himself, according to testimony by the same sacred scripture: "the king is God, your beauty."
(November 16, 1914, at Raffaelina Cerase - Letter´s. II, p. 226)

Lose yourself in the divine heart of Jesus, and all your worries leave it to him

January 26
Keep up the good cheer: Lose yourself in the divine heart of Jesus, and all your worries leave it to him. Stand ever in the last group who love the Lord, taking them all better than you. Be truly humble to others, because God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble. The bigger the graces and favors of Jesus in your soul, the more you humble yourself, always imitating the humility of our Mother in heaven, which, at the instant it becomes Mother of God, declaring himself the servant and slave God. In the prosperous and adverse things happen to you, humble yourself always under the mighty hand of God, accepting with humility and patience, not only those things that are to your liking, but also, and with humility and patience, all the tribulations he will send to make you more and more pleasing to him and more worthy of the heavenly homeland.
Being tempted is a clear sign that the soul is very pleasing to the Lord. Accept, then, all in an attitude of gratitude. Do not think this is just my opinion, no, the Lord himself gave his word of God: "And because you are pleasing to God - the angel said to Tobias (and Tobias in the person of all souls pleasing to God) - was necessary for you to try the temptation. "
Cheer up, then, beloved daughter of Jesus and be happy too, even amid the trials and tribulations, knowing that this is a very unique gift that the goodness of the Heavenly Father does to your soul and all I know forever grateful such a good Father, through His beloved Son Jesus Christ.
(January 29, 1915, to Anita Rodotà - Ep. III, p. 48)

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A call, a Vocation ¡A commitment!

Peace and GoodA call ...A Vocation ...A commitment ...Today we are celebrating with joy the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle to the Gentiles by the grace of God. It's a celebration to be getting ready. Words, it should lead us to discover the wonderful work God is doing in a heart to love and serve Him without limits. Therefore, we are not satisfied with knowing, talking, telling the glory of the saints, how to imitate so as to leave them free rein to the Spirit of God to go to make each one of us instruments of peace and love.Saul and Saul (10-67), later known as Paul, was born in Tarsus (Asia Minor) Hebrew family. Roman citizen by birth in a free city. He was educated in his youth by the sage Rabbi Gamaliel in the Pharisaic doctrines. Bitter enemy of the nascent Church and involved in the death of Stephen, the first Christian martyr, his life abruptly changed by his encounter on the road to Damascus with the Risen Lord. Jesus said the truth of the Christian faith and told him about his special mission as an apostle of the Gentiles (cf. Acts 9).We are around the year 36 and is from this moment, when Paul dedicated his life to serving Christ. He spent three years in the Arabian desert, then back to Damascus, goes up to Jerusalem about the year 39, to retire later to Syria-Cilicia. Begins his preaching at Antioch, to immediately undertake his first apostolic journey, we are more or less between 45-49, announced the good news of Cyprus, Pamphylia, Pisidia and Lycaonia.In 49 participates and the apostolic council of Jerusalem, which is recognized his great mission as an apostle of the Gentiles. Around 50-52 years continues his second missionary journey and between the third 53-54.The year 58 is arrested in Jerusalem and kept in prison in Caesarea of ​​Palestine until the year 60. In the autumn of this year, the governor Festus sent under escort to Rome, where Paul remained two years (61-63). Conducted the process is free. It is likely that this situation has led to Spain, as argued (Rom 15:24), and other regions of the East.Finally, about AD 67 is taken prisoner again in Rome where it meets the palm of martyrdom.The importance of the "Apostle of the Gentiles", Paul of Tarsus, the Christian conscience was to focus on the three accounts of his conversion that appear in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 9.1 to 30, 22.3 to 21; 26.9 to 30).So, today celebrated the Liturgy persecutor who became the "chosen instrument" and "propagator of your glory." "The former persecutor is now preaching the faith he once tried to destroy" (Gal 1.14). The conversion experience of Paul explains his life and activity. "For me life is Christ and to die is gain" (Phil 1.21). "I live by faith in the Son of God" (Gal 2.20). "I know whom I have believed" (2 Tim 1.2). It also explains why he made of his life "every church service" and why "preach the gospel for Paul was not pride but a duty" (1 Cor 9.16).Celebrate the Feast of the Apostle of the Gentiles is to recognize the immense work of God "desires all men to be saved and come to know the truth. Because God is unique, as is also the only mediator between God and men: a man, Jesus Christ, who gave himself to redeem all "(1 Tim 2:4-6). This desire becomes concrete in the context of prayer for Christian unity, we conclude today.Then seeing ourselves and thanking the Father of mercies and God of all comfort we rejoice in the example so big and deep that gives us through St. Paul, and also ask us to be able to let us meet him and make the project of the Kingdom of God, a project committed to our lives.Peace and GoodPaul Fray Capuchin missionary.

Christ is my life: Conversion of St. Paul

January 25
In St. Paul came from these two feelings of perfect charity. Of being dissolved to join Jesus Christ in glory perfect union, which would have been better for him, or whether it was more desirable than continue living on this earth, and this desire was driven only by perfect charity which was their God. In contrast, the other feeling or desire came to him also a perfect charity, but had as its immediate object the salvation of others. In other words, this desire was driven by the main object, God, but was embodied by reflection in the salvation of souls.
The first wish, ie be dissolved this body, he sees it and finds it more useful to himself, and what you want with all the ardor with which a righteous soul may want to join your God. In contrast, the second wish, that is, to leave or, rather, to continue living in the middle of the work and toil, for the salvation of souls, he was filled with the spirit of Jesus Christ, sees more necessary for others or, better, having been revealed (as it appears from what he says immediately after, and the very fact seems to confirm my interpretation, because he was martyred at the time, but was released) of that would not die then, and I have resigned for the sake of the salvation of souls, the way a child loves his father dearly, is submitted, by the affection he has for the humiliations and compliance very low exact certain services that impose pleasing her father.
This tender son does it all, not only not violate in any way the wish of his father, but to please him in everything.
(23 February 1915, at Raffaelina Cerase - Letter´s. II, p. 340)

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For me life is Christ

January 23

 Why, then, we live? After having consecrated to him in baptism, we are all in Jesus Christ. Therefore, the Christian should be to endorse the saying of the holy Apostle: "For me life is Christ," I live for Jesus Christ, living for his glory, I live to serve, I live to love. And when God wants us to take life, the feeling, affection, we should have should be just that of one who, after fatigue, will receive the reward of one who, after the fight, you will receive the crown .
Like if, like us, oh, my dear Raffaelina, savor the sublime disposition of the soul of this great apostle! It's true that all souls who love God are willing to do anything for love the same God, having the full conviction that everything is in their own benefit. We are always prepared to recognize in every event of life-wise order of divine providence, worship and have to conform our will always and everywhere to God, and who thus glorify the heavenly Father and we all will benefit for eternal life.
(23 February 1915, at Raffaelina Cerase - Letter´s. II, p. 340)