FAMOUS PHRASES OF FATHER PO DE PIETRELCINA
Pray, wait and do not worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and hear your prayer…
Prayer is the best weapon we have; It is the key to the heart of God. You must speak to Jesus, not just with your lips but with your heart. Actually, sometimes you just have to speak to him with your heart…
If the poor world could see the beauty of the sinless soul, all sinners, all unbelievers, would instantly be converted.
I just want to be a friar who prays…
The time spent in glorifying God and in caring for the health of the soul, will never be wasted time.
My past, Lord, I entrust to your mercy, my present to your love, my future to your providence.
There is no time better spent than the one invested in sanctifying the soul of others.
Only one thing is necessary: comfort your spirit and love God.
Sweet is the yoke of Jesus, light his weight, therefore, let us not give place to the enemy to insinuate himself in our hearts and steal our peace.
The key to perfection is love. Whoever lives by love, lives in God, because God is love, as the Apostle says.
Not loving is like hitting God in the pupil of His eye. Is there anything more delicate than the pupil?
I will do more from Heaven than I can do here on Earth.
When you pass before an image of the Virgin, you have to say: I greet you, Mara. Say hello to Jess for me.
The devil is like a rabid dog on a chain; he cannot hurt anyone beyond what the chain allows. So stay away. If you get too close, it will catch you.
The suffering of physical and moral evils is the most worthy offering you can make to the one who has saved us by suffering.
The angels only envy us for one thing: they cannot suffer for God. Only suffering allows us to say with certainty: My God, look how I love you.
Save souls by always praying.
With the study of books one seeks God; with meditation it is found.
Always think that God sees everything!
God’s justice is terrible. But let us not forget that his mercy is also infinite.
Being tempted is a sign that the soul is very pleasing to the Lord.
When the soul suffers and fears offending God, it does not offend him and is far from sinning.
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