The Christian Virtue of Meekness R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “Blessed are the meek for they shall possess the land.” -Matthew 5:4 Our Lord offers us in His Divine Person a model of all the Read More »
Confession is the Sacrament of Mercy (PART II) R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite It is essential to be sorry for our sins—it is not essential to be troubled about them. Repentance is an effect of love of God, Read More »
Confession is the Sacrament of Mercy (PART I) R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “I said: I will confess against myself my injustice to the Lord, and thou hast forgiven the wickedness of my sin.” -Ps. 31:5 The sacrament Read More »
On Meekness R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “Blessed are the meek for they shall possess the land.” -Matt 5:4 “Learn of me because I am meek.” -Matt 11:29 Our Lord offers us Read More »
Temptations R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “My brethren, count it all joy when ye shall fall into diverse temptations.” -Epist. S. Jas., Cat., c. i, v. 2. If we are tempted, Read More »
The Value of Good Spiritual Reading R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “Blessed is the man whom Thou shalt instruct, O Lord, and shalt teach him out of Thy Law.“ –Ps. 93:12 “All scripture divinely inspired, is Read More »
Sundays and Holydays in the Spiritual Life R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “The sabbath was made for man, and not man for the sabbath.” -Mark 2: 27 Every day of our life should be employed in glorifying Read More »
Exercise Great Care in the Selection of Your Spiritual Reading R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “Blessed is the man whom Thou shalt instruct, O Lord, and shalt teach him out of Thy Law.” –Ps. 93:12 “All scripture divinely inspired, is Read More »
On Scruples in the Spiritual Life R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite Having therefore such hope, we use much confidence. (St. Paul, II. Cor., c. III., v. 12.) Fear is not in charity: but perfect charity casteth Read More »
Interior Peace & Sadness R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “Always active, always at rest.” -St. Augustine Be on your guard lest your zeal degenerate into anxiety and eagerness. Saint Francis de Sales was a Read More »
Thoughts on Spiritual Direction R. P. Quadrupani, Barnabite “For it is not you who speak, but the Holy Ghost.” -Mark 13:11 It is absolutely true that in matters of conscience obedience to a Read More »
