Maxims and Sayings: 33rd Week in Ordinary Time

Maxims and Sayings: 33rd Week in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 17th November Resignation is all in all to the sick man; he ought to say to God, “Lord, if You want me, here I am, although I have never done any good: do with me what You will.” Monday, 18th November Never make a noise of any sort in church, except for the...
Maxims and Sayings: 32nd Week in Ordinary Time

Maxims and Sayings: 32nd Week in Ordinary Time

Sunday, 10th November We ought to pray God importunately to increase in us every day the light and heat of his goodness. Monday, 11th November It is an old custom with the servants of God always to have some little prayers ready, and to be darting them up to heaven...
Maxims and Sayings: 32nd Week in Ordinary Time

Maxims and Sayings of St Philip Neri: 28th Week in Ordinary Time

One of St Philip Neri’s great texts is the Maxims and Sayings for Every Day of the Year. In this book, St Philip provides a short saying about the Christian life for every day of the calendar year. This week’s maxims can be found below.   13th October...