Father Michael Blog

“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

“Life itself is a haphazard, untidy, messy affair.”  Dorothy Day
   Count your blessings, and don’t allow the daily crosses to bring you down…embrace them as golden opportunities from God to grow!