The heroic minute.- It is the time fixed for getting up.- Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and.-.-.- up! The heroic minute: here you have a mortification that strengthens your will and does no harm to your body. Josemaria Escriva More Quotes by Josemaria Escriva More Quotes From Josemaria Escriva It's true he was a sinner. But don't pass so final a judgement. Have pity in your heart and don't forget that he may yet be an Augustine, while you remain just another mediocrity. Josemaria Escriva judgement saint heart Love our Lady. And she will obtain abundant grace to help you conquer in your daily struggle. Josemaria Escriva catholic religious struggle Compromise is a word found only in the vocabulary of those who have no will to fight. Josemaria Escriva vocabulary compromise fighting When you see the storm coming, if you seek safety in that firm refuge which is Mary, there will be no danger of your wavering or going down. Josemaria Escriva safety catholic religious St. Joseph was an ordinary sort of man on whom God relied to do great things. He did exactly what the Lord wanted him to do, in each and every event that went to make up his life. Josemaria Escriva events ordinary men Faith, joy, optimism. But not the folly of closing your eyes to reality. Josemaria Escriva optimism eye reality Is it not true that your gloominess and bad temper are due to your lack of determination in breaking the subtle snares laid by your own disordered desires? The daily examination of conscience is an indispensible help if we are to follow our Lord with sincerity of heart and integrity of life. Josemaria Escriva determination heart integrity You go to pray; to become a bonfire, a living flame, giving light and heat. Josemaria Escriva flames light giving Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too, in their professionally activities, at table and recreation (no hurry here either). But isn't it strange how those same Christians find themselves in such a rush and want to hurry the priest, in their anxiety to shorten the time devoted to the most holy sacrifice of the altar? Josemaria Escriva anxiety sacrifice christian An hour of study, for the modern apostle, is an hour of prayer. Josemaria Escriva hours study prayer Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves. Josemaria Escriva realizing catholic temptation May I give you some advice for you to put into practice daily? When your heart makes you feel those low cravings, say slowly to the Immaculate Virgin: Look on me with compassion. Don't abandon me. Don't abandon me, my Mother! - And recommend this prayer to others. Josemaria Escriva religious prayer mother The holy Rosary is a powerful weapon. Use it with confidence and you'll be amazed at the results. Josemaria Escriva rosary catholic powerful Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle the heart - and very often degrade it - leave all that and come with us in search of Love! Josemaria Escriva saint heart long When you decide firmly to lead a clean life, chastity will not be a burden on you: it will be a crown of triumph. Josemaria Escriva crowns triumph purity You strayed from the way and did not return because you were ashamed. It would be more logical if you were ashamed not to return. Josemaria Escriva saint would-be way If I love, there will be no hell for me. Josemaria Escriva hell ifs For those who use their intelligence and their study as a weapon, the Rosary is most effective. Because that apparently monotonous way of beseeching Our Lady as children do their Mother, can destroy every seed of vainglory and pride. Josemaria Escriva pride mother children For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love. Josemaria Escriva affirmation married catholic If you don't have a plan of life, you'll never have order. Josemaria Escriva plans ifs order
