May 15th

St Augustine (354-430), Confessor, Bishop, Father of the Church; Thagaste, Algeria; Feast day August 28th

"God gives himself only to those who desire him and seek him with all the zeal such a lofty aim deserves."

"Extend thy charity over the entire earth if thou wilt love Christ  for the members of Christ are to be found everywhere in the world.  If thou lovest only a part thou are divided; if thou art divided, thou are not in the Body; if thou are not in the Body, thou are not under the Head.

Ven. Louis of Granada (1505-1588), Confessor; Granada, Spain


"If, then, you perceive in yourself any mark of such anger, be not without fear.  Remember that you need no help but your own passions and the devil's temptations to carry you along the broad road to destruction.  Stop while you have time.  Implore the divine mercy to aid you in retracing your steps till you discover that narrow way which leads to everlasting life.  Having found it, walk manfully in it, ever mindful of the justice of God, and of the terrible truth that while thousands throng the road to death, their are few who find the way of life."


"'Hope in the Lord and do that which is good,' we are told by the psalmist; 'offer the sacrifice of justice, and trust in the Lord.' (Ps 36:3 and 4:6).  This is hope; any other confidence is presumption. The ark of the true Church will not save its unworthy members from the deluge of their iniquities, nor can you reap any benefit from the mercy of God if you seek His protection in order to sin with impunity."