Communion of saints like blood transfusion for the soul, feel joy & strength of not being alone, feel them praying for you, you need prayers very much, be a man of penance, be faithful to help from brothers, ask the Lord for spirit of Saint Paul. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Go to Communion, He has been waiting for you 20 centuries, the King of Kings humbled himself into bread for you, shows reverence to receive, grace in spiritual Communion, learn the good manners of Piety - how to bless/ bend the knee/ bow, wrought-iron figures > mass-produced statues, celebrate on plain altar & grow closer to God through rigorous liturgy. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Apostles love the Mass, if too long your love is too short, don't rush the priest or time devoted to most holy Sacrifice, treat him well for me, weep over believers receiving Eucharist in state of mortal sin, humility in sacred host even more than on cross, imagine how bad you would be without daily Communion, word/bread/love. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
One/holy/catholic/apostolic Church, oh to love the holy church, Serviam, make your path to Rome, sacraments remedy for all our needs, venerate the Liturgy, learn to sing liturgically, let enthusiasm for God overflow into song, as Catholic love your country most - big heart + broad mind, revere the priesthood & religious state, generously worship God. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Do not be afraid, Fiat, much easier after getting help from Lady, confidently call on her help, when strength fails call on Comforter of afflicted/ Help of Christians/ Queen of apostles, call to her always in struggle and in danger. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Pictures of Mary arouse devotion, imitate her way of asking Jesus confidently with perseverance, keep our Lady company as you weep over sins, turn to Mother of Fair Love with confidence, Love for Lady = proof of good spirit, contemplate the Virgin of Sorrows, such a humble holy Mother Mary, ask for fortitude in sorrow, teacher of sacrifice cooperating with her Son, work without outward show like handmaid of the Lord. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Love for our Mother will kindle your hidden virtue, she will obtain abundant grace for your daily struggle, be Mary's, return to Jesus through Mary, sing to the Immaculate Virgin, help me carry out the will of our Jesus, call on her for peace, learn her naturalness, wear the holy Carmelite scapular as Marian devotion. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Seek God only & promote works of zeal, the Lord is your light & salvation so proceed even if whole world stands against you, take courage, duty to be instrument, God's fire may turn to smoke in your weak instrument, there is work aplenty, have greater confidence in God —> do all your human means permit —> money will soon cease to be difficulty, make the best of what you have & the work goes on, keen living faith will move mountains, with upright heart & good will your dream...
Cross & Gospel should satisfy you, calculations must include [God]+2+2, serve God unwaveringly & worry about nothing else, Christ makes up for you being a zero in finance/sociality/virtue/talent, remember Ignatius ignorant/penniless/persecuted/slandered yet loving & believing to great effect, God always uses inadequate instruments & requires only docility, no difficulty can shake your optimism given to God, only totally given can you expect to win others, ignore the contempt of p...
Love is to be real & active, live the power of charity, Understanding > giving, help souls in danger, Concern > anxiety, when you give alms don't let left hand know what right is doing, gift books more valuable than bread, give ourselves unstintingly, salute all the saints & learn to be a brother to your brothers. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Be slow to judge - since it's worth so little anyway, force yourself to forgive those who offend you right away, check your tongue from speaking badly of others, hear both sides first, don't trifle with uncharitable remarks, construction requires mastery while destruction any unskilled laborer can do, don't pass judgment on superiors, clashes with world's selfishness will help you appreciate fraternal charity, your ostentatious charity is repelling, brother helped by brother is a fortress. --- f...
Finish your work then your brother's too, God is hurt by your lack of charity towards Him, never think badly of anyone even with reason, don't criticize, never speak badly of your brother, gossip is disease that infects/poisons/wastes & destroys union with God, we all have weaknesses, Silence is preferable to how many people waste their lives rambling, difficult to speak well, don't be mischievous slandering backbiter, stop offending God with injustice! --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría ...
Both God's justice & mercy prove his love, madness of Love which is the blessed Eucharist, live by love to conquer, let your heart overflow, fear of God is holy, weep my son with love-sorrow, do not remain indifferent to God's death, crazy love for God, don't forget Sorrow touchstone of Love. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Your heart follows your treasure, Jesus loves you as much as when he wept for Lazarus, God teach me to love, let punishment from Love be reparation, you love me so much God, Christ is King/Love/God, due measure in everything except Love, if love gives so much consolation here imagine heaven, everything done from love acquires greatness & beauty, let me be last in everything & first in Love. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Only real love is God's, Love ennobles even most humiliating things, see God in children & the sick, how little a life is to offer God. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
False apostles are frontline leaders living inconsistent lives with false virtue, set fire to your love, Serviam - I will serve you, man of God gone lukewarm is pathetic & worse than fallen away, pay little heed to worldly victories or defeats, without Me you can do nothing. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Daring is not imprudent nor reckless, ask Jesus' pardon & love him madly with strength of all hearts ever in the world, when you need something tell Jesus you want it like a child, we never fail - try again, experience > failure, all action from supernatural motives = success, don't confuse rights of office with personal rights, sanctimony is caricature of sanctity, saintly virtues nothing without the ordinary virtues, don't have noisy virtue. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá...
Don't worry what people say, no ridicule for man doing what's best, compromising condemns Jesus to death again, compromising reveals man without ideals/honor/faith, never yield an inch, holy intransigence is not bigotry, never compromise doctrine or conduct only manner, live holy intransigence, use force to stop suicide of both body & soul, do not commit crimes in the name of justice. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Holy intransigence + holy coercion + holy shamelessness, holy shamelessness > cheekiness, child does not hide weakness nor misery, laugh at ridicule. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Embrace esprit de corps, seek/find/love Christ, obedience falters if leader weakens, beware the devil's indirect attacks, Love one another & carry each other's troubles, just one evil to avoid on earth- sin. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Unprofessional Catholics are discouraging, do not leave position duties unfulfilled, work without rest, but don't rush around, Plan of Life > dissipation, carry your own environment with you, be faithful to specific norms from Director, Optimism > pessimism, simply be salt & light, your faithful life will naturally clash with culture. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Protect your youth with both Saint Raphael and Apostle John, conscientious professionalism + family fussing, fulfill your duty & respond to grace, trust only in God & those he unites with you, serve God zealously, be last among your brothers & first among all else, avoid appearance of more particular friendship, dignify the ideas you assimilate, do not quiet soul & awaken senses, follow when the charity of Christ leads, don't appear to be bad if you are not - that's just stupid. ...
Don't be pompous, correct your foolishness & do not refuse counsel, absurdity of neutrality without Catholicism, make good use of time, time is far more than money - glory, don't be idle when Christ was toil, sin always awaits idleness, the soul of an apostle never has a free moment, add supernatural motive to ordinary work. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Determination for both interior life & study, Act then teach, life improves with work, teach the Christian spiritual life, culture is means not end, be vigorous in piety, build up your soul, quit the cowardice, no scandal if orthodox, add manners to your learning. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Be scholars, study well, otherwise useless, hour in study = hour in prayer, serve God with your mind, good-ish without study, specialization of apologetics, get advice before buying books, study earnestly. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Fight your weakness/laziness/carelessness, strive seriously for perfection, worry over habitual venial sins too, do not yield without fighting, catch and destroy, then begin real interior life, never lazy nor reluctant. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Get intimate with Jesus, learn why I call our tabernacle Bethany, follow evangelical counsels, you possess everything necessary for sanctification. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Learn to love War, may Jesus watch over you, be more considerate, rely on God, be missionary in obedience, want earnestly, put utmost zeal into affairs of your Soul, run to win, seek God within, encourage noble sparks. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Peace of Christ in kingdom of Christ only with saints, always carry your Crucifix with you, tell Jesus you love him, find daily solitude, acquire simplicity, life on earth is warfare, build habits to exhaust the enemy, Peace demands struggle & victory first, confess your faults & be pardoned, penance is how we put on Christ. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
Duty to sanctify yourself, begin & begin again, beauty of serving, grow on the inside, master yourself truly, realize when you are crucifying Christ, be happy & be saved, sing thanksgiving & clean up corners of your soul, what will you do for Christ, no one can serve two masters. --- from The Way (1934), by Josemaría Escrivá
