Friday, May 2, 2025

 May 2, 2025

"Mortification in eating is the alphabet of a spiritual life; and they who do not know how to subdue their gluttony will find it no easy matter to triumph over other vices which are much more difficult to conquer." ~ St. Vincent de Paul

Father, I am ashamed to admit how often I show no restraint when it comes to wanting the best in food and drink. Teach me to discipline myself, taking only what I really need.

at

No comments:

Post a Comment

Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)

 Dec. 9, 2025

  • (no title)
      Quote of the Day Jun 5, 2025  |  Quote of the Day Wherever we go, we always take ourselves and our imperfections with us (VI:69). https://...
  • SVPD Orlando Bulletin blurb
    October 14:   Let us work courageously and lovingly for such a good Master as ours; let us imitate Him in His virtues (III:154).
  • (no title)
    June 29, 2025 "Looking up steadily spares the pain, both of retrospection and anticipation." ~ St. Elizabeth Ann Seton   Lord, at ...