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Revitalize the Soul
Fasting cleanses the soul, raises the mind, subjects one’s flesh to the spirit, renders the heart contrite and humble, scatters the clouds of concupiscence, quenches the fire of lust, and kindles the true light of chastity.
St Augustine
Fasting is the support of our soul: it gives us wings to ascend on high, and to enjoy the highest contemplation … God, like an indulgent father, offers us a cure by fasting.
St John Chrysostom
God hides the prize of Eternal Glory
in our mortifications.
St Jane Frances Chantal
our Destiny Awaits us
“Without the burden of afflictions it is impossible to reach the height of grace.
The gift of grace increases as the struggle increases.”
– St. Rose of Lima
Book on Prayer
Book written by Monks . WEB
Join us in prayer this Lent
Prayer and Hallow . VID
Go forth without fear
“Our labor here is brief, but the reward is eternal.”
“Do not be disturbed by the clamor of the world
which passes like a shadow.”
“We are to become vessels of God’s
compassionate love for others.”
Saint Clare
We become what we love
Retreat this Weekend
Retreat Weekend . WEB
Lent and Prayer with Fr Boniface
Prayer and Lent . VID
Ash Wednesday
Prayer the highest good
The highest good is prayer and conversation with God, because it means that we are in God’s company and in union with him. When light enters our bodily eyes our eyesight is sharpened; when a soul is intent on God, God’s inextinguishable light shines into it and makes it bright and clear. I am talking, of course, of prayer that comes from the heart and not from routine: not the prayer that is assigned to particular days or particular moments in time, but the prayer that happens continuously by day and by night.
Indeed the soul should not only turn to God at times of explicit prayer. Whatever we are engaged in, whether it is care for the poor, or some other duty, or some act of generosity, we should remember God and long for God. The love of God will be as salt is to food, making our actions into a perfect dish to set before the Lord of all things. Then it is right that we should receive the fruits of our labours, overflowing onto us through all eternity, if we have been offering them to him throughout our lives.
St John Chrysostom
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We should be humble in mind, putting aside all arrogance, pride and foolish anger. Rather, let him who glories glory in the Lord by seeking him and doing what is right and just. Recall especially what the Lord Jesus said when he taught gentleness and forbearance. Be merciful, he said, so that you may have mercy shown to you. Forgive, so that you may be forgiven. As you treat others, so you will be treated. As you give, so you will receive. As you judge, so you will be judged. As you are kind to others, so you will be treated kindly. The measure of your giving will be the measure of your receiving.
Let these commandments and precepts strengthen us to live in humble obedience to his sacred words. As Scripture asks: Whom shall I look upon with favour except the humble, peaceful man who trembles at my words?
Sharing then in the heritage of so many vast and glorious achievements, Let us hasten towards the GOAL of PEACE, set before us from the beginning. Let us keep our eyes firmly fixed on the Father and Creator of the whole universe, and hold fast to his splendid and transcendent gifts of PEACE and all his blessings.