“When a person commits a fault, God certainly wishes him to humble himself, to be sorry for his sin, and to purpose never to fall into it again; but he does not wish him to be indignant with himself, and give way to trouble and agitation of mind; for, while the soul is agitated, a man is incapable of doing good.”
— St. Alphonsus De Liguori
“The Way of the Cross is not only a great testimony to an inner depth and maturity, but it is in fact a school for interiority and consolation. It is also a school for the examination of conscience, for conversion, for inner transformation and compassion–not as sentimentality, as a mere feeling, but as a disturbing experience that knocks on the door of my heart, that obliges me to know myself and to become a better person.”
– Pope Benedict XVI
“In tribulation immediately draw near to God with confidence, and you will receive strength, enlightenment, and instruction.”
— St. John of the Cross
Penance doesn’t mean a thing if it’s not God’s Will. St. Teresa of Avila was so determined that she was going to do all these penance a one Lent. Well, she got into bed and was so sick everybody had to wait on her. She complained to the Lord, and He said to her. “That was your penance, but this is mine for you.” We all have ideas of how we’re going to be holy and how we’re going to do penance. It’s amazing what we’ll do if it’s our will, but if it’s God’s Will we all scream.” ~ Mother Angelica
Apologies, a little late in publishing, but here is the first of many meditations, compiled by the Dominican priests at St. Louis Bertrand in Louisville.
“I earnestly admonish you, therefore, my brothers, to look after your spiritual well-being with judicious concern. Death is certain; life is short and vanishes like smoke. Fix your minds, then, on the passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. Inflamed with love for us, he came down from heaven to redeem us. For our sake he endured every torment of body and soul and shrank from no bodily pain. He himself gave us an example of perfect patience and love. We, then, are to be patient in adversity.”
— St. Francis of Paola
The season of penitent preparation is beginning this week! Are you ready?
Now, I know many of you are chomping at the bit for the fish fry schedule. As of now, the full schedule is still being worked on, but I can tell you the first stop on the tour this year is…
St. Albert The Great, 1395 Girard Drive
As my schedule lightens up, I’ll post the full schedule and more details for this Friday. Also be on the look out for daily meditations from Fr. Hertzog.
Fish Fry Chronicles 