Sliney Central

“The sign of spiritual progress is not so much never falling as it is being able to lift oneself up quickly after one falls.” Fr. Jacques Philippe

“Real freedom does not mean being ruled by one’s impulses from one moment to the next. Just the opposite. Being free means not being a slave to one’s moods; it means being guided in a course of action by the fundamental choices one has made, choices one does not repudiate in the face of new circumstances.”  Fr. Jacques Philippe

“Here is a point worth underlining: Mental prayer should not be treated as something exceptional, done at a time snatched with difficulty from other activities, but should become a habit, part of the normal rhythm of our lives, so that its place is never questioned, even for a single day. This will foster fidelity to mental prayer, which is essential. Life is shaped by rhythms: the rhythm of heartbeat and breathing, the rhythm of day and night, of meals, of weeks, and so on. Mental prayer should become a daily event as vital to us as the basic rhythms of existence. It should become the breathing of our souls.” Fr. Jacques Philippe

“To show the love we have to Him, we ought to serve and love every rational creature.” St. Catherine of Siena

“Try to keep your soul always in peace and quiet, always ready for whatever our Lord may wish to work in you.” St. Ignatius of Loyola