Words of wisdom

Also a single suspicion is an offence (...). Who suspects does not know.

• Suspicions
• Words of wisdom

I am the handmaiden of the Lord, and servants do not discuss the orders they receive. They fulfil them, (...) even if they cause bitter tears.

• Chastity of Saint Joseph
• Obedience
• Servant of God
• Service
• Tears - Crying
• Words of wisdom

Jesus is coming to us, poor people, to make us rich in God.

• Poverty - Misery
• Spiritual wealth
• Words of wisdom

Everybody makes mistakes, with the exception of God. Who can say: ‘I am never wrong’?

• Words of wisdom

(...) There is a more difficult humility: the one that knows how to keep silent about God’s wonderful things in us, when it is not necessary to proclaim them for His glory, so that we might not discourage our neighbour who has not received such special gifts from God. If He wants, oh! if He only wants, God reveals Himself in His servant!

• Charity
• Delicacy
• Praise to God
• Servant of God
• Silence
• Words of wisdom

Unrestricted Charity. A charity that knows how to forgive, that wants to forgive, and forgive in advance wholeheartedly excusing the imperfections of our neighbours. It is necessary to forgive immediately, accepting every extenuating circumstance.

• Charity
• Mercy and forgiveness
• The guilty man
• Words of wisdom

We trust in Him, don’t we? We always trust in Him. The harder the trial, the more we trust. Like two children we put our hands in His fatherly ones. He is our guide. We rely entirely on Him. Consider how He has led us with love so far. A father, even the best of fathers, could not do it with greater care. We are His children and His servants. We fulfil His will. No harm can befall us.

• Trust in God
• Words of wisdom

No mishap will befall us. It cannot: God is with us.

• Words of wisdom

Love is not the satisfaction of one’s senses and utility. To love is to satisfy him whom we love, beyond senses and utility, giving him the help he needs so that he may always be able to keep his wings open in the skies of hope and peace.

• Charity
• Love
• Love of neighbor
• Words of wisdom

Trust summarises the theological virtues. Those who trust have faith. Those who trust hope. Those who trust love. When we love, we hope, we believe in a person, we trust. Otherwise we do not. God deserves our trust. If we trust poor men who may fail, why should we not trust God Who can never fail?

• Cardinal and theological virtues
• Charity
• Faith
• Hope - Espoir
• Trust
• Words of wisdom