'You told me, Father, that after my past life it is still possible to become another St. Augustine. I don't doubt it, and today more than yesterday I want to try to prove it.' But you have to cut out… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
Christian optimism is not a sugary optimism, nor is it a mere human confidence that everything will turn out all right. It is an optimism that sinks its roots into an awareness of our freedom, and the sure knowledge of the power of grace. It is an optimism that leads us to make demands on ourselves, to struggle to respond… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share
The heroic minute.- It is the time fixed for getting up.- Without hesitation: a supernatural reflection and.-.-.- up! The heroic minute: here you have… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
To defend his purity, Saint Francis of Assisi rolled in the snow, Saint Benedict threw himself into a thorn bush, and Saint Bernard plunged… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
We all must have the faith of children, but the doctrine of theologians. — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
If you say the Holy Rosary every day, with a spirit of faith and love, our Lady will make sure she leads you very… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
Temptation is necessary to make us realize that we are nothing in ourselves. — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
For those who use their intelligence and their study as a weapon, the Rosary is most effective. Because that apparently monotonous way of beseeching… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
Many Christians take their time and have leisure enough in their social life (no hurry here). They are leisurely, too, in their professionally activities, at table and recreation (no hurry here either). But isn't it strange how those same Christians find themselves in such a rush and want to hurry the priest, in their anxiety to shorten the time devoted… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share
You don't know how to pray? Put yourself in the presence of God, and as soon as you have said, 'Lord, I don't know… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
For everyone, whatever his state--single, married, widowed, or priest-chastity is a triumphant affirmation of love. — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
I assure you, my children, that when a Christian carries out with love the most insignificant everyday action, that action overflows with the transcendence of God. That is why I have told you so often, and hammered away at it, that the Christian vocation consists in making heroic verse out of the prose of each day. Heaven and earth seem… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share
When we were little, we kept close to our mother in a dark alley or if dogs barked at us. Now, when we feel… — Josemaria Escriva Copy Share Image
