Father Michael Blog

“But time given to wishing for what can’t be is not only spent, but wasted, and for all that we waste we shall be accountable.”– Penelope Fitzgerald, The Blue Flower

“You cannot swim for new horizons until you have courage to lose sight of the shore.”
― William Faulkner

“I can’t imagine how anyone can say: ‘I’m weak’, and then remain so. After all, if you know it, why not fight against it, why not try to train your character?” Anne Frank

   “You have read very good books, I am sure; there is an excellent book however, that never grows old; it is the one that God has written on every plant, on every grain of sand, in yourself; it is the book of Divine love. Give, therefore, your preference to that beautiful book and add to it a few pages of admiration and gratefulness. Read and understand all other books in the light of this one…” – St. Peter Julian Eymard

“Even the darkest night will end and the sun will rise.” Victor Hugo

“Givers have to set limits because takers rarely do” – Irma Kurtz
    In general, it is always a good thing to give of yourself to others…but some can take excessive advantage of you and you need to establish boundaries…

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle” – Plato

“Charity is only as warm as those who administer it.” Dorothy Day