Many Who Confess Their Venial Sins Out

Do Not Be Ashamed Of Being Poor, Or Of Asking Alms. Receive What Is Given You With Humility, And Accept A Refusal Meekly. Frequently Call To Mind Our Lady's Journey Into Egypt With Her Holy Child, And Of All The Poverty, Contempt And Suffering They Endured. If You Follow Their Example You Will Indeed Be Rich Amid Your Poverty.

Be Patient With Everyone, But Above All With Yourself. I Mean, Do Not Be Disturbed Because Of Your Imperfections, And Always Rise Up Bravely From A Fall. I Am Glad That You Make A Daily New Beginning; There Is No Better Means Of Progress In The Spiritual Life Than To Be Continually Beginning Afresh, And Never To Think That We Have Done Enough.

Make Yourself Familiar With The Angels And Behold Them Frequently In Spirit; For Without Being Seen, They Are Present With You.

The Prayer Of The Sick Person Is His Patience And His Acceptance Of His Sickness For The Love Of Jesus Christ. Make Sickness Itself A Prayer, For There Is None More Powerful, Save Martyrdom!

Big Fires Flare Up In A Wind, But Little Ones Are Blown Out Unless They Are Carried In Under Cover.