According to the Saints, when we seek to deny our wills and offer sufferings in love for Our Lord, we draw down from heaven more grace than any other action we can possibly make. In fact, they teach us that suffering is of such great merit, that it is greater than external works such as preaching, writing, or even working miracles.
-Anyone who want to be a true Christian must mortify his flesh .. for no other reason than Jesus, who for love of us. . mortified His entire body on the cross.. – Padre Pio
-Jesus said to me; 'How many times would you have abandoned Me, my son, if I had not crucified you. Beneath the cross, one learns love, and I do not give this to everyone, but only to those souls who are dearest to Me." - PADRE PIO
- “You are the future of family love. You are the future of the joy of loving. You are the future of making your life something beautiful for God… a pure love. That you love a girl or that you love a boy is beautiful. But don’t spoil it, don’t destroy it. Keep it pure. Keep you heart virgin. Keep your love virgin, so that on the day of your marriage you can give something beautiful to each other… the joy of pure love.” Mother Theresa.
-"Holy Purity, the queen of virtues, the angelic virtue, is a jewel so precious that those who possess it become like the angels of God in heaven, even though clothed in mortal flesh."
- St. John Bosco
"As soon as you willfully allow a dialogue with temptation to begin, the soul is robbed of peace, just as consent to impurity destroys grace."
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves."
- St. Josemaria Escriva
-"Only the chaste man and the chaste woman are capable of true love."
- Pope John Paul II
-"Chastity is a difficult, long term matter; one must wait patiently for it to bear fruit, for the happiness of loving kindness which it must bring. But at the same time, chastity is the sure way to happiness."
- Pope John Paul II
-"Deep within yourself, listen to your conscience which calls you to be pure . . . a home is not warmed by the fire of pleasure which burns quickly like a pile of withered grass. Passing encounters are only a caricature of love; they injure hearts and mock God's plan."
- Pope John Paul II
-"To be pure, to remain pure, can only come at a price, the price of knowing God and loving him enough to do his will. He will always give us the strength we need to keep purity as something as beautiful for him."
- Blessed Mother Teresa
-"'Purity?' they ask. And they smile. They are the ones who go on to marriage with worn-out bodies and disillusioned souls."
- St. Josemaria Escriva
-"Filthy talk makes us feel comfortable with filthy action. But the one who knows how to control the tongue is prepared to resist the attacks of lust."
- St. Clement
-"By Lust I mean that affection of the mind that aims at the enjoyment of one's self and one's neighbor without reference to God."
- St. Augustine
-"Lust indulged became habit, and habit unresisted became necessity."
- St. Augustine
-"There is need for a crusade of manliness and purity to counteract and nullify the savage work of those who think man is a beast. And that crusade is your work."
- St. Josemaria Escriva
-"Many live like angels in the middle of the world. You, … why not you?"
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"When you decide firmly to lead a clean life, chastity will not be a burden on you: it will be a crown of triumph."
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"Don't be such as coward as to be 'brave.' Flee!"
- St. Josemaria Escriva
-"When you have sought the company of a sensual satisfaction, what loneliness afterward!"
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thornbush, Saint Bernard plunged into an icy pond . . . You . . . what have you done?"
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"Don't say, 'That's the way I am—its my character.' It's your lack of character. Esto vir!—Be a man!"
- St. Josemaria Escriva
"Purity is the fruit of prayer."
- Blessed Mother Teresa
"Purity prepares the soul for love, and love confirms the soul in purity."
- John Henry Cardinal Newman
-For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, in order that by them you might become partakers of the divine nature, having escapes the corruption that is in the world by lust. (Quote by - 2 Peter 1:4)
-Do not say that you have a chaste mind if your eyes are unchaste, because an unchaste eye betrays an unchaste heart." St. Augustine
-Because true happiness, dear friends, does not consist in the pleasures of the world or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which we have only if we are pure in heart and mind." Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
- "How little is purity known in the world. How little we value it. What little care we take to preserve it; what little zeal we have in asking for it, since we cannot have it of ourselves." St. John Vianney
-Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament and devotion to the Blessed Mother are not simply the best way, but in fact the only way to keep purity. At the age of 20, nothing but communion can keep one's heart pure. Chastity is not possible without the Eucharist." St. Philip Neri.
-"To be pure, to remain pure, can only come at a price. This price is knowing God and loving Him enough to do His will. He will always give us the strength we need to keep purity as something beautiful for Him.” Blessed Mother Theresa
A Catholic Donkeys continuing JOURNEY.. Dear Jesus,you have made me be your little donkey. Please don’t leave me and I will stay with You always. Lead me, tightly harnessed by Your grace: You have led me by the halter; make me do Your Will. And so I will love you for ever and ever — The Forge, 381~ ST JOSEMARIA ESCRIVA
Friday, June 18, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
Some things ive learned in the First Chronicles of Narnia - MAGICIANS NEPHEW
1. QUEEN JADIS AND UNCLE ANDREW - on possesing hidden wisdom.. is a high and lonely destiny. They are freed from common rules just as they are cut off from common pleasures.
2. WITCHES - They are not interested in things or people unless they can use them ..
(hmmmmmm)
3. Children have one kind of silliness and grown -ups have another kind.
4. You know how it feels if you begin hoping for something that you want desperately badly: you almost fight against hope because its too good to be true, youve been dissapointed so often before.
5. ASLAN- to the creatures He gifted with speech :
Treat them ( DUMB BEASTS ) gently cherish them but do not go back to their ways lest you cease to be talking beasts. For out of them oyu were taken and into them you can return. Do not so.
6. jokes as well as justice come in with speech.
7. For what your hear depends a good deal on where you are standing, it also depends on what sort of person you are.
8. Songs - make you think, feel things you dont want to feel or think about.
9. the trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.
10. Are you Animal? Vegetable? or Mineral?
11. Evil will come of evil
12. As Adams race has done the harm , Adams race shall help to heal it.
13.ASLAN to the HUMANS :
- Can you rule these creatures kindly and fairly? remebering that theyre not slaves
- and would you bring up your children and grandchildren to do the same?
- and you wouldnt have favorites either?
14. LEADERSHIP, Nationalism and Bravery
"..and if enemies come against the Land and there was war, would you be the First to charge and the last to retreat"
15. There will always be a way through.
16. Grief is great, only you and I in this land know it yet. (Aslan to the Boy)
17. Come in by the gold gates, or not at all
take of my fruit for others or forebear
For those who steal or those who climb my wall
shall find their hearts desire and find despair
18. as to Polys request to Aslan to remove the fright of Uncle Andrew:
" I cannot tell that to this old sinner and i cannot comfort this sinner either : He has made himself unable to hear my voice, Oh Adams sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good"
19. Sleep - the only gift God gives to those not able to hear him anymore, separates us for a few hours from all the torments we have devised for ourselves.
20 Be just and merciful and brave.. for the blessings will be upon you.
21. Things always work out according to their nature.
22. Length of days with an evil heart is only length of misery all they get what they want ... and they do not like it. For the fruit always works but it does not work happily for any who pluck it at their own will.
23. You need no rings when am with you . (Aslan to the Children)
24. It is not certain that some wicked one of yoru race will not find out a secret as evil as the Deplorable Word ( a word that wiped out a whole race) and use it to destroy all living things.
25. Tyrants - who car eno more of Joy and justice and mercy.
26. When things go wrong , youll find they usually go on getting worse for some time: But when things once start going straight the often go on getting better and better.
2. WITCHES - They are not interested in things or people unless they can use them ..
(hmmmmmm)
3. Children have one kind of silliness and grown -ups have another kind.
4. You know how it feels if you begin hoping for something that you want desperately badly: you almost fight against hope because its too good to be true, youve been dissapointed so often before.
5. ASLAN- to the creatures He gifted with speech :
Treat them ( DUMB BEASTS ) gently cherish them but do not go back to their ways lest you cease to be talking beasts. For out of them oyu were taken and into them you can return. Do not so.
6. jokes as well as justice come in with speech.
7. For what your hear depends a good deal on where you are standing, it also depends on what sort of person you are.
8. Songs - make you think, feel things you dont want to feel or think about.
9. the trouble about trying to make yourself stupider than you really are is that you very often succeed.
10. Are you Animal? Vegetable? or Mineral?
11. Evil will come of evil
12. As Adams race has done the harm , Adams race shall help to heal it.
13.ASLAN to the HUMANS :
- Can you rule these creatures kindly and fairly? remebering that theyre not slaves
- and would you bring up your children and grandchildren to do the same?
- and you wouldnt have favorites either?
14. LEADERSHIP, Nationalism and Bravery
"..and if enemies come against the Land and there was war, would you be the First to charge and the last to retreat"
15. There will always be a way through.
16. Grief is great, only you and I in this land know it yet. (Aslan to the Boy)
17. Come in by the gold gates, or not at all
take of my fruit for others or forebear
For those who steal or those who climb my wall
shall find their hearts desire and find despair
18. as to Polys request to Aslan to remove the fright of Uncle Andrew:
" I cannot tell that to this old sinner and i cannot comfort this sinner either : He has made himself unable to hear my voice, Oh Adams sons, how cleverly you defend yourselves against all that might do you good"
19. Sleep - the only gift God gives to those not able to hear him anymore, separates us for a few hours from all the torments we have devised for ourselves.
20 Be just and merciful and brave.. for the blessings will be upon you.
21. Things always work out according to their nature.
22. Length of days with an evil heart is only length of misery all they get what they want ... and they do not like it. For the fruit always works but it does not work happily for any who pluck it at their own will.
23. You need no rings when am with you . (Aslan to the Children)
24. It is not certain that some wicked one of yoru race will not find out a secret as evil as the Deplorable Word ( a word that wiped out a whole race) and use it to destroy all living things.
25. Tyrants - who car eno more of Joy and justice and mercy.
26. When things go wrong , youll find they usually go on getting worse for some time: But when things once start going straight the often go on getting better and better.
Tuesday, June 8, 2010
31 Things Ive learned in "HE's NOT JUST INTO YOU"
Why am a writing this? maybe its the same reason why the book was even a best seller for myslef and for all the ladies out there to realize their worth!...its an eye opener.. its something to think about and reflect about.. so heres a few lines we can reflect on.
and to let it be a reminder to all ladies out there.. that you are worth all the drops of blood of one who died and was crucified 2000 years ago. Waiting sucks but relax.. in Gods time all will be well.
1. if you dont feel like you rushing, why are you waiting?
2. Do you really care who you marry? or just want to be married?
3. a man who wants his relationship to work will move mountains to keep the woman he loves NOT RELEASE HER.
4. The only reason he missed you is he chooses everday to be without you.
5. How fast does he get rid of you?
6. A good relationship should never be lived in secrecy.
7. If hes married .." HES NOT YOURS" !.
8. Is he making you happy?
9.Does he make it clear everyday not just in words that your happiness is important to him?
10. Set your standards to to what you will , and will not tolerate.
11. Being in a good relationsip is better than a bad relationship and youll never be able to be in a good relationship if your sticking with a bad one.
12. Most of the great thingswe want in life are intimidating, its what makes it exciting.
13. Wasting time with the wrong person is JUST THAT...WASTING TIME.
14. An EXCUSE is a polite rejection
15. Actions speaks louder than words.
16. If i like you i dont forget you.. same with promsising to call etc.
17. Says what they mean and mean what they say.
18. Keeps promises.
19. Busy means i dont care enough.
20. On a recurring fight - respects and cares for your feelings and needs.
21. Makes an effort to keep the peace, ease and harmony.
22. Dating means its official.
23. Friends dont make you cry yourself to sleep.
24. A man who wants you will want to lay claim on you for himself.
25. He will never keep you in the dark.
26. Dont lower the bar becasue yoru lonely.
27. Why buy the cow when you can have her for free.
28. Never feel honored for little scraps of his time.
29.Theres never going to be a good excuse for cheating!
30 Cheating DOESNT JUST HAPPEN it was planned and executed with the full knowledge that it could end your relationship.
31. Cheating is a complete breach of trust!
and to let it be a reminder to all ladies out there.. that you are worth all the drops of blood of one who died and was crucified 2000 years ago. Waiting sucks but relax.. in Gods time all will be well.
1. if you dont feel like you rushing, why are you waiting?
2. Do you really care who you marry? or just want to be married?
3. a man who wants his relationship to work will move mountains to keep the woman he loves NOT RELEASE HER.
4. The only reason he missed you is he chooses everday to be without you.
5. How fast does he get rid of you?
6. A good relationship should never be lived in secrecy.
7. If hes married .." HES NOT YOURS" !.
8. Is he making you happy?
9.Does he make it clear everyday not just in words that your happiness is important to him?
10. Set your standards to to what you will , and will not tolerate.
11. Being in a good relationsip is better than a bad relationship and youll never be able to be in a good relationship if your sticking with a bad one.
12. Most of the great thingswe want in life are intimidating, its what makes it exciting.
13. Wasting time with the wrong person is JUST THAT...WASTING TIME.
14. An EXCUSE is a polite rejection
15. Actions speaks louder than words.
16. If i like you i dont forget you.. same with promsising to call etc.
17. Says what they mean and mean what they say.
18. Keeps promises.
19. Busy means i dont care enough.
20. On a recurring fight - respects and cares for your feelings and needs.
21. Makes an effort to keep the peace, ease and harmony.
22. Dating means its official.
23. Friends dont make you cry yourself to sleep.
24. A man who wants you will want to lay claim on you for himself.
25. He will never keep you in the dark.
26. Dont lower the bar becasue yoru lonely.
27. Why buy the cow when you can have her for free.
28. Never feel honored for little scraps of his time.
29.Theres never going to be a good excuse for cheating!
30 Cheating DOESNT JUST HAPPEN it was planned and executed with the full knowledge that it could end your relationship.
31. Cheating is a complete breach of trust!
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FORGIVENESS CORNER
this corner is for those who we want to forgive and those for whom we pray for forgiveness, let us ask Jesus to help us and open our hearts to forgiveness and forgiving. Look at the Cross and tell Jesus, Lord i want to forgive, im finding it hard to do so, help me. I chose to forgive and leave everything in Your loving hands.
