Tag: grace
“Be then very courageous amid temptation”

(from “Introduction to the Devout Life” by Saint Francis de Sales) Picture to yourself a young princess beloved of her husband, to whom some evil wretch should send a messenger to tempt her to infidelity. First, the messenger would bring forth his propositions. Secondly, the princess would either accept or…
The Cross
“And selfishness is always the reason and cause of sin.”

(from private revelation given to Maria Valtorta on June 24, 1946) Also excessive and disorderly love for religion and fatherland is sinful, because it becomes selfishness. And selfishness is always the reason and cause of sin. Yes. Selfishness is a sin, because it sows in hearts an evil will, which…